Cummins to Shahidi, no run, now the slower ball around off, Shahidi drives firmly but straight to extra cover
27.3
Cummins to Shahidi, no run
27.2
Cummins to Shahidi, FOUR, streaky!
This seems to be a plan for Shahidi. Cummins brought himself on as soon as the Afghanistan skipper arrived, he's been banging them into the wicket and testing Shahidi with fielders in place for a mistimed/miscued pull or hook.
27.1
Cummins to Shahidi, no run, bouncer angled in from round the wicket, Shahidi ducks and allows it to sail over
26.6
Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, this time Zadran does well to place it wide of cover and that allows him to come back for the second
26.5
Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, flatter delivery close to off, Zadran knocks it to cover
26.4
Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, shortens the length and offers no room, Zadran punches to cover
26.3
Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
26.2
Maxwell to Shahidi, 1 run, drifts down leg, Shahidi flicks to deep mid-wicket
26.1
Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, on a length on middle stump, punched down to long-on
25.6
Cummins to Shahidi, no run
A catching backward square leg in place
25.5
Cummins to Shahidi, no run, short outside off, Shahidi leaves it alone
25.4
Cummins to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, good length on off stump, punched square of the wicket
25.3
Cummins to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fuller on off,
25.2
Cummins to Shahidi, 1 run, tested with another short delivery angling onto Shahidi. The Afghan captain fends it away behind square
25.1
Cummins to Shahidi, no run, short outside off, Shahidi lets it pass
Pat Cummins [3.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
Afghanistan’s last four 2nd wicket partnerships 60 vs PAK, Chennai 73 vs SL, Pune 28 vs NED, Lucknow 83 vs AUS, Mumbai (All between Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah)
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