ICC Cricket World Cup, 17th Match, Pool A: Afghanistan v Scotland at Dunedin, Feb 26, 2015
Last 5 ovs 42/1 RR 8.40
Afghanistan 211/9 (49.3 ov) Scotland RR 4.20
Afghanistan won by 1 wicket (with 3 balls remaining)
Last bat
Samiullah Shenwari
c Davey b Haq
96 (176m 147b 7x4 5x6)
SR: 65.30
Fall of wicket 192/9 (46.5 ov); Partnership: 60 runs, 11.5 overs, RR: 5.07 (Hamid Hassan 11, Samiullah Shenwari 48)
Fall of wicket 192/9 (46.5 ov); Partnership: 60 runs, 11.5 overs, RR: 5.07 (Hamid Hassan 11, Samiullah Shenwari 48)
Umpire reviews remaining
Afghanistan
0
(0 successful, 1 unsuccessful);
Scotland
0
(0 successful, 1 unsuccessful)
49.3
Wardlaw to Shapoor Zadran,
FOUR,
he's done it! Shapoor has the
vicroty and races off to one corner of the ground in his trademark
celebration. The Scots are heartbroken, Shenwari is delirously happy! He
wanted a yorker, ends up with a low full toss on leg stump and it's
been picked off. Shapoor had stopped running as soon as the ball beat
the short fine leg fielder. Spread his hands out wide and fell onto the
turn in joy! What a match! What a performance! What theatre! This is how
good the World Cup can be! This is how good it should be!
Four of four! But only two fielders are outside the circle
49.2
Wardlaw to Shapoor Zadran,
no run,
slower ball ball on middle and leg,
Shapoor nudges it into the leg side and sets off. There's no single
there though and Machan bounds in and delivers an underarm throw, but it
misses its mark! Whoooa, the tension is getting to me!! Time for a
break for Shapoor as he gets some magic spray on his left hand
Mini conference between captain and bowler. Actually six in the circle
49.1
Wardlaw to Hamid Hassan,
1 run,
curling yorker on off stump and it
gets a thick outside edge to deep third man. Hamid did very well to
protect his stumps. They're nailing their death overs discipline here,
both teams
Six balls left, five runs needed for Afghanistan, one wicket for Scotland. This is the World Cup at it's best. Eight men up on in the ring!
End of over 49
(9 runs)
Afghanistan
206/9
(5 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.20, RRR: 5.00)
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- Shapoor Zadran 8 (8b 1x4 0x6)
- Hamid Hassan 14 (38b 1x4 0x6)
- RD Berrington 10-0-40-4
- AC Evans 10-1-30-2
48.6
Berrington to Shapoor Zadran,
FOUR,
he's found the boundary at fine leg!
This is why the extra ball matters and Shapoor got inside the line of
the short slower ball and pulled it away very cheekily. Goes on a long,
animated monologue with Hamid about the shot as they hug each other and
contemplate....
48.6
Berrington to Shapoor Zadran,
1 wide,
looks for the wide yorker, but
Berrington has slid it wider than the tram lines allow. Pressure mounts,
pressures shows
48.5
Berrington to Hamid Hassan,
1 leg bye,
good length ball on middle and leg,
looks for a flick but only lobs off the thigh pads towards point. And
the keeper races after it himself. Brilliant commitment, but can't stop
the single
48.4
Berrington to Hamid Hassan,
no run,
fuller and slower outside off, tapped into the covers. Dot ball, precious dot ball
48.3
Berrington to Shapoor Zadran,
1 run,
and once it is pushed through point,
up goes the roar and Afghanistan have their 200. They need 11 more but
Scotland are in no mood to give them. What a match!
The ground has lost it's fervour now. It's all silent in Dunedin. Everyone is glued to the ball
48.2
Berrington to Hamid Hassan,
1 run,
shortish and outside off, eased to deep third man for a single early in the over
Midwicket comes up, Mid-off is up. Scotland are fiddling with the field and taking their sweet time doing it. Slip is also in. They're slowing the game down, good job that
48.1
Berrington to Shapoor Zadran,
1 run,
back of a length on middle, Shapoor
goes right back in his crease and clips it to deep square leg and then
has a chat with his partner
Afghanistan need 14 off 12 now! Scotland need only one wicket, and Berrington is searching for a five-for
Astavirs: "@Kiran - As House.M.D says, if you want fair, you picked the wrong species."
Sukrit Khatri: "Weirdly enough - winner and loser are the same in this match - Cricket. Can't digest that either of them might not play in 2019. "
End of over 48
(5 runs)
Afghanistan
197/9
(14 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.10, RRR: 7.00)
-
- Shapoor Zadran 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
- Hamid Hassan 13 (35b 1x4 0x6)
-
- AC Evans 10-1-30-2
- RM Haq 10-0-45-1
47.6
Evans to Shapoor Zadran,
1 run,
goes back and punches a back of a
length delivery through point. Looked quite capable that time
47.5
Evans to Hamid Hassan,
1 run,
back of a length on off stump,
tapped into the point region and Hamid has to sent Shapoor back. Makes
it in time before the direct hit from Berrington, but the ricochet
allows the overthrow
47.5
Evans to Hamid Hassan,
1 wide,
banged in short with a great big
grunt from Evans and that means it's sailed too far over the head of the
batsman. Wide called for height
17 off 14 now as Shenwari hugs his helmet
47.4
Evans to Shapoor Zadran,
1 run,
full on leg stump, Shapoor moves
across and clips it through midwicket and gives the strike to the better
batsman
Kiran: "Life is so unfair. There is no body who deservs a 100 more than Shenwari. Anyway, I hope he retains the tape of the game so that his grand kids know the legend of their grandfather. "
47.3
Evans to Shapoor Zadran,
no run,
sliding down leg and they go up in
unison for an appeal. Umpire shakes his head and Mommsen goes for a
review. Is this it? Nope, impact was off the thigh pad before Cross
dived to his right and pouched a great take
Point goes back, Evans is bowling around and has two slips
47.2
Evans to Shapoor Zadran,
no run,
shortish and outside off, Shapoor flails and misses. Shenwari can't watch
47.1
Evans to Hamid Hassan,
1 run,
back of a length and outside off,
slid down to third man. Lots of those and the odd boundary is what's
needed
The equation reduces to 19 off 18, Scotland need one more wicket. Both teams on the cusp of their maiden World Cup win. Time for Evans to step up again. 9-1-25-2. Mommsen has a slip, a deep point, a mid-off. a point and a cover
Rajendra: "What a fight back .. spell bound"
Salman: "Samiullah Shenwari could be second Misbah-ul-Haq, based on his average and of course for leaving right after bringing the match closer :-)" And missing centuries
Cameron: "Remember Shapoor smashed an unbeaten 40-odd in an exhibition match a year or two back? Afghanistan aren't out yet"
End of over 47
(19 runs)
Afghanistan
192/9
(19 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.08, RRR: 6.33)
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- Shapoor Zadran 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
- Hamid Hassan 11 (33b 1x4 0x6)
-
- RM Haq 10-0-45-1
- I Wardlaw 9-0-56-0
46.6
Haq to Shapoor Zadran,
no run,
tossed up on middle and Shapoor blocks
All is not lost for Afghanistan, even if Shenwari has his helmet in his hands in the dug out. What can Shapoor Zadran do? Can Scotland make their play here? Slip in place
Raja: "Don't worry Afghanistan. Hassan will rescue you. 19 off 18 is doable."
chinmay: "This is the innings of the World Cup so far.. Better than Southee's 7 or McCullum's 77 or Jayawardene's 100 or even Wilson's knock yesterday.. I bow down to thee!!!!"
46.5
Haq to Samiullah Shenwari,
OUT,
length ball on middle and Shenwari
has picked out deep midwicket! Haq goes mad, Shenwari is on his knees in
despair! What an innings! What a performance! What passion! And spare a
thought for Davey on the boundary, who kept calm and pouched a good,
pressure catch. But wait... the third umpire is asking him to wait. He's
checking if Scotland have adhered to the field restrictions. You're
allowed four outside the circle. How many did Scotland have? They had
the right people and Shenwari has to walk and he does so while counting
the men on the deep in his mind
Samiullah Shenwari c Davey b Haq 96 (176m 147b 7x4 5x6) SR: 65.30
46.4
Haq to Samiullah Shenwari,
SIX,
flighted into the slot and Shenwari
has launched it over the square leg boundary and sinks onto his knees
again. He's 96 not out and he's got every scenario rolling in his head.
Will hte pressure be too much? Its only 19 off 20
46.3
Haq to Samiullah Shenwari,
no run,
fired into the block hole and its been blocked
46.2
Haq to Samiullah Shenwari,
SIX,
another length ball sliding down leg
and Shenwari has hammered another six. Nabi roars in the dressing room,
Shenwari points at the bottom of the bat and indicates he has mistimed
it. That's the fifty partnership for the ninth wicket!
46.2
Haq to Samiullah Shenwari,
1 wide,
runs down the track and Haq drifts
it down the leg side. The sweep misses, but he gets the wide
46.1
Haq to Samiullah Shenwari,
SIX,
it's flat and it sits up for a
magnificent mow over cow corner. Shenwari has skipped down the track and
is playing the innings of his life
Afghanistan need 38 off 28, Shenwari and Hamid have brought it so close.. Mommsen looks around to see who he wants with the ball. Decides on Haq to continue, around the wicket
Noman Yousuf: "Missing Bill Lawry here.. "What a match. what a match... This one is going down the wire... What a spirited performance from both these sides... This one is a ripper..'"
End of over 46
(3 runs)
Afghanistan
173/8
(38 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 3.76, RRR: 9.50)
-
- Samiullah Shenwari 78 (142b 7x4 2x6)
- Hamid Hassan 11 (33b 1x4 0x6)
-
- I Wardlaw 9-0-56-0
- RM Haq 9-0-26-0
45.6
Wardlaw to Samiullah Shenwari,
1 run,
full on off stump, squeezed into the point region to retain strike
45.5
Wardlaw to Hamid Hassan,
1 run,
shortish and outside off, Hamid was
deciding between two shots and then decides on a dab to third man.
Single needed, single taken
The Scottish flags are out, the Afghans are chanting. Dunedin is rumbling. The World Cup has caught fire!
45.4
Wardlaw to Hamid Hassan,
no run,
back of a length delivery outside
off, Hamid blocks and the ball nearly rolls onto the stumps. Nearly
Govinda: "Fair to say that Hassan has scored 17% of his ODI career runs in this match and most important of them."
45.3
Wardlaw to Hamid Hassan,
no run,
good length ball on off stump, nudged into the midwicket region where Mommsen prowls
Wardlaw's been a touch expensive, but he needs to take a wicket here
45.2
Wardlaw to Hamid Hassan,
no run,
shortish and outside off, he has a poke and misses. That's too close for comfort
45.1
Wardlaw to Samiullah Shenwari,
1 run,
full and outside off, he looks to
laser a drive through the covers but it gets an inside edge to short
fine leg
"Particularly difficult for us," says Mommsen, "We knew what to expect. We knew if we were patient we can take a couple of wickets and get more. We had them seven down, but we couldn';t do it. Obviously we were trying to take wickets the whole time. Those 8, 9, 10, but unfortunately it wasn't to be."
Shenwari is Man of the Match "Thanks to Allah, thankful to stay there in the end and give the win for Afghanistan. We lost five wickets early and I had the resposibility to stay there till the end. Poor shot, but I was trying to get a six. Good win for us in the tournament and we are looking forward to win more and get into the Super Eight"
R.Guru Sankar: "85/2 --> 97/8 --> 211/9. What a ride! "
ali jan Rafique: "I am in public metro station and i want to shouting that Afghanistan have done it"
Chris: "Forget the full-member nations. Let's leave them out of the World Cup (they have the Champions Trophy anyway). Let's just have 16 Associate teams. Those guys always provide the most memorable highlights of the World Cups."
7.10 pm Two teams that have laid it all and then some more on the line. The Scottish have been so resilient. Alasdair Evans and Majid Haq needed to rewrite a domestic record for the ninth wicket and they bowled their skins out. It was a small total, they had to contend with Javed Ahmadi racing off at the top. And then came the double-strikes, a middle-overs collapse engineered by spectacularly disciplined bowling, full of belief and will. Richie Berrington is a dibbly-dobbly medium pacer but he bowled seriously well. Forced Afghanistan to 96 for 6 and Shenwari was wondering what he could do to stop it. He was consuming too many balls. He was not picking the gaps as he wanted. But then he buckled down. He told himself this was the World Cup. This is the occasion he had waited for so long and took control of the situation. Calculated blows, frantic running, pure unbreakable belief from him as well. And he won out, thanks to a little help from the phenomenal Shapoor Zadran