VikramK: Just looking at the balance of AFG batting line up, 2 free flowing batsman at the start, 2 traditional batters at 3-4 - the backbone of this batting - 2 finishers at 5-6, and then the all-rounders. This is a great looking side.
40.6
Theekshana to Azmatullah, no run
40.5
Theekshana to Azmatullah, FOUR, to backward square leg
40.4
Theekshana to Azmatullah, no run
40.3
Theekshana to Azmatullah, no run, quicker through the air at 99.3 clicks on off, punched off the back foot towards mid-on
Most 50+ stands for Afghanistan in a WC match 3 vs Pakistan, Chennai, 2023 (previous match) 3 vs Sri Lanka, Pune, today*
40.2
Theekshana to Azmatullah, no run
40.2
Theekshana to Shahidi, 2 wides, short ball down leg, Shahidi looks to glance but misses. Kusal Mendis fails to collect it cleanly as the ball rolls towards short fine and the batters sneak in a run
40.1
Theekshana to Shahidi, no run, flighted delivery on off, played with an open bat
Summary (Overs 31-40); Phase winner - Afghanistan > Shahidi and Azmatullah remain positive > Azmatullah hits 3 sixes in 4 overs to wrestle the momentum back in AFG favour > Kusal Mendis tries a few options, but no luck > 62 runs off the last 10 overs
39.6
Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run
39.6
Madushanka to Azmatullah, wide, short ball outside off but it's too short, it has been wided
39.5
Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, square of the wicket
39.4
Madushanka to Shahidi, no run
39.3
Madushanka to Azmatullah, 1 run, to sweeper cover
39.2
Madushanka to Azmatullah, FOUR, fractionally overpitched on off, Azmatullah leans into it and times his drive to perfection through extra cover to find the fence
39.1
Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, back of a length ball outside off, punched with ease to deep point for a single.
38.6
Theekshana to Azmatullah, no run, turning in from a length around off, pushed off the back foot to mid-on
38.5
Theekshana to Shahidi, 1 run, full ball outside off, Shahidi drives it through covers for a single