AFG vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! AFGHANISTAN TAKE AN UNASSAILABLE 2-0 LEAD! A maximum to end the game, but Zimbabwe fell short by 19 runs! Fuller than a length, at the stumps. Raza swings hard and heaves it over the deep backward square leg fence for a massive six that lands on the roof. Zimbabwe finish on 202/5, falling short in the end.

A low full toss, just outside off. Sikandar Raza swings for the fences but fails to connect.

Pitched full, on off. Tafadzwa Tsiga hits it down to long on for one.

HUNDRED FOR SIKANDAR RAZA! A low full toss around off. Raza drills it to deep extra cover for a single.

SIX! BANG! Slower ball on the full, on off. Raza crouches low and smokes it over the long on fence for a massive hit. Sikandar Raza moves to 99.

WIDE! On a length and wide outside the tramline. Sikandar Raza lets it go. Wide signaled.

Full length delivery, around off. Tafadzwa Tsiga squeezes it through the gap at point for one.

SIX! Sikandar Raza connects and gets the maximum. Drops it short, on the middle and leg. Raza gets into a good position and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. The 100-run stand comes up between Sikandar Raza and Tafadzwa Tsiga.

Short and outside off. Tafadzwa Tsiga hits it toward wide of long off for a single.

Darted flat, around off. Sikandar Raza slaps it toward deep cover for a single.

Flatter delivery, just inside the tramline. Raza leaves it alone, thinking it to be a wide. Dot ball.

WIDE! On a length and turning past the tramline. Raza leaves it alone for a wide.

Flatter and quicker, just outside off. Raza makes room and slaps it toward the man at deep cover. Denies the single.

Flatter arm ball, on the middle. Tsiga pulls it toward deep square leg for one.

Full length delivery, around off. Tafadzwa Tsiga slices it on the bounce toward deep backward point for a single.

WIDE! A low full toss, outside the tramline. Tafadzwa Tsiga shuffles and tries the reverse scoop but misses. Wided.

Yorker, around off. Raza squeezes it toward short third for one.

SIX! Dropped and six! Fuller than a length, around off. Sikandar Raza lofts it high toward the deep extra cover region. Mohammad Akram runs around the ropes to take the catch but gets into a tangle as the ball hits his palms and goes over the ropes for another biggie.

SIX! All the way! Fuller than a length, outside off. Raza frees the arms and slices it over the deep cover point fence for a flat hit.

A low full toss, almost a yorker, just outside off. Raza tries to squeeze it through point but gets an inside edge that goes to the left of the keeper, who does well to stop it.

Fuller than a length, around off. Raza hacks it toward the gap at deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Raza makes room and eases it down to long on for one. Zimbabwe need 63 off 18 balls.

Looped up full, just outside off. Tafadzwa Tsiga lifts it on the bounce to long on for a single.

Quicker leg break, on off. Tafadzwa Tsiga knocks it toward the man at extra cover.

Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Pushed through the gap at covers for a single.

FOUR! Up and away! Tossed up full, at the stumps. Raza makes room and goes inside out toward the deep extra cover region for a crunching boundary.

SIX! Belted! Shortish googly, turning into the middle and leg. Raza goes back and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Pace off delivery, short of a good length on off. Sikandar Raza mistimes the hack toward long on for a single.

Fuller than a length, just outside off. Raza throws the kitchen sink at it, tries to heave it across the line but misses completely.

A low full toss on off. Tafadzwa Tsiga drills it to mid off and a fumble but they settle with the run.

SIX! That's a gift! A low full toss at the stumps. Tafadzwa Tsiga picks it early and deposits it over the cow corner fence for half a dozen.

A high full toss at the stumps. Tafadzwa Tsiga mistimes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Smart batting! A low full toss at the stumps. Tsiga gets across and scoops it toward fine leg for a cheeky boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Another low full toss, just outside off. Sikandar Raza opens the bat face and guides it through the gap at short third for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up between Raza and Tsiga. After 15 overs, Zimbabwe are 134/5.

A low full toss on off. Tafadzwa Tsiga eases it down to long on for one.

Fraction short, turning into the middle. Sikandar Raza mis-times the pull toward mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on a length, carrom ball, just outside off. Raza swings and misses.

SIX! BOOM! Flighted full, on the middle. Raza has slogged it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. Fifty comes up as well for Sikandar Raza.

Very full, on off. Raza keeps it out into the off side.

Pace off delivery, full and around off. Raza steers it through the gap at point for a single. 100 needed off 36 balls for Zimbabwe.

Yorker, on the middle and leg. Sikandar Raza works it through the gap at mid-wicket for two more.

Pitched full, around off. Tafadzwa Tsiga steers it through the gap at point for a single.

Fuller than a good length, around off. Tsiga has lofted this over the extra cover region for a couple.

Slower ball yorker, just outside off. Raza squeezes it through the gap at backward point for one.

FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Banged in short, on the middle. Raza crouches low and ramps it over the keeper for a clever boundary to start the over.

SIX! Punished! Drags it short, on the middle. Tafadzwa Tsiga rocks back and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Flatter on the middle and leg. Raza punches it down to long on for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Tosses it full, around off. Raza gets under it and lofts it toward the wide long off region. One bounce and over the ropes.

WIDE! Flatter and quicker, down the leg. Raza lets it go. Another wide. 100 comes up for Zimbabwe.

WIDE! Fuller and quicker, down the leg. Raza looks to sweep but misses.

Tossed up full, on off. Raza pushes it back to Mujeeb.

LEG BYE! Fuller off break, turning into the middle and leg. Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to work it across but misses onto the pad. The ball rolls off the pad to short third for a leg bye. Big appeal from the bowler for LBW is turned down.

Tosses it very full, just outside off. Tafadzwa Tsiga bunts it toward short cover.

SIX! Banged onto the roof! Pace off, back of a length on off. Raza picks it up early and pulls it hard over the deep square leg fence for a massive hit.

On a length, around off. Tafadzwa Tsiga guides it toward deep third for a single.

Back of a length again, around off. Tafadzwa Tsiga hops and steers it toward the man at backward point.

Back of a length, on off. Tafadzwa Tsiga gets behind the line and knocks it down the pitch.

Slower ball on the full, just outside off. Tsiga eases it through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a couple.

Back of a length, angled across. Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to pull but misses.

Quicker leg break, on the full, at the stick. Raza prods and defends into the off side.

Fuller and quicker on the leg. Raza nudges it through mid-wicket for two more.

Tosses it full, down the leg. Raza paddles it toward fine leg for a couple.

Looped up on off. Tsiga comes forward and knocks it to long on for one.

Flighted full, on off. Raza eases it toward long off for one.

Tossed up around off. Raza drives it toward extra cover for none.

OUT! TAKEN! Fareed Ahmad gets into the wickets! Slower ball on a fullish length, around off. Wessly Madhevere brings out the reverse sweep but hits it straight to Mohammad Akram at the short third region, who makes no mistake. Zimbabwe have lost half of their side now.

Fuller than a length on off. Raza clears the front leg and heaves it along the ground toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slower ball on the full, just outside off. Wessly Madhevere eases it down to long off for one.

Fuller than a length on off. Raza drills it down to long on for one.

A low full toss angling away from the batter. Raza shimmies down and drills it toward deep extra cover for a couple.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller than a length, in the slot on off. Raza lifts it over the man at mid off for a welcome boundary.

Short and outside off. Raza cuts it through the gap at point for a single.

Flatter googly, on off. Madhevere nudges it toward wide of mid-on for a single.

Tosses it full, around off. Wessly Madhevere drives it through the gap at point for a couple.

OUT! LBW! 200 T20I WICKETS FOR RASHID KHAN! He becomes the first bowler to get to the milestone in the shortest format. A quicker leg break delivery, turning back into the middle and leg stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani goes back for the pull, but the ball skids through and pins him in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Zimbabwe are four down.

Tosses it full, just outside off. Marumani tries to heave across the line but misses.

Ouch! Flatter googly, just outside off. Marumani tries the reverse sweep but misses and wears it on the box. He is down in pain as the physio comes to have a look. A stifled appeal from the bowler is turned down. He seems fine now and will carry on.

Pitched up full, attacking the stumps. Raza drives it to the man at mid off.

Banged in short, just outside off. Raza hops and tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses. The umpire signals it one bumper for the over.

Slower ball on the full, on the middle and leg. Marumani nudges into the leg side and takes one.

Another yorker, in the blockhole. Raza gets his bat down in time and squeezes it toward short fine leg for one.

Yorker, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani squeezes it through the gap at backward point for one.

WIDE! Fuller than a length, angling down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani plays and misses. Wide signaled.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Abdollah Ahmadzai gets another. Comes from round the wicket and bowls it full and quick, angling into the middle. Burl tries to work it across the line but misses as the ball zips through and rattles the stumps. Zimbabwe are three down and in trouble.

Flighted on the middle and leg. Raza sweeps it past short fine leg for a couple.

IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Looped up full, around off. Burl tries to go leg side, gets a thick leading edge that evades the extra cover fielder for a single.

Flatter leg break, around off. Raza covers the line and taps it in front of the man at point for one.

Flighted full, on off. Raza comes forward and pushes it back to Rashid.

Tosses it full, just outside off. Burl eases it toward point for one.

Flatter googly, on the middle and leg. Raza nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched full, just outside off. Burl tries to squeeze it away but misses. Zimbabwe are 59/2 after the Powerplay.

OUT! TAKEN! Abdollah Ahmadzai strikes! Slower ball on the full, around off. Bennett drags the ball from outside and hacks it off the toe end toward wide of mid on. Rashid Khan moves to his right and takes a sharp catch. Bennett goes for 22. Zimbabwe are two down.

Pace off delivery on the full, around off. Brian Bennett plays and misses. Gets deceived by the change of pace.

Fuller than a length, around off. Brian Bennett drives it straight to the man at cover.

WIDE! Short of a length, outside the tramline. Bennett swings and misses. Wide signaled.

SIX! Nicely done! Fuller than a length, around off. Bennett shuffles in the crease and reverse scoops it over the third man boundary for a biggie.

LEG BYE! Abdollah Ahmadzai starts with a back of a length ball on the middle and leg. Raza is rushed on the pull, gets hit on the thigh pad as the ball rolls away toward backward point for a leg bye.

Flatter and quicker on the middle and leg. Raza tucks it through square leg for a single.

Shortish googly, on the middle and leg. Bennett pulls it on the bounce to deep backward square leg fence for a single.

On a length, on the leg. Raza pulls it toward short fine leg for one.

SIX! Smart batting! Flatter delivery, sliding down the leg. Raza gets inside the line and helps it over the fine leg fence for half a dozen.

Flatter and quicker on middle. Raza punches this to short cover.

Fraction short, on the middle and leg. Bennett pulls it toward deep square leg for one.

Fuller than a length, a hint of swing, around off. Raza pushes this into the cover region.

Pace off, short of a good length, outside the leg pole. Bennett makes a lot of room and punches it wide of mid off for a single.

Fuller than a length on the leg. Raza flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Omarzai has the last laugh. Sees the batter coming down the track and bowls it short, on off. Kaia goes through with the pull shot, gets the top edge that flies toward the long leg region, where Shahidullah Kamal takes a good catch. Kaia departs for a brisk 25. Zimbabwe lose their first wicket.

FOUR! BANG! Pace off delivery, short of a good length on off. Kaia clears the front leg and smashes it over mid on for a boundary.

Fuller than a length at the stumps. Kaia makes room and lifts it toward deep extra cover for a couple.

Fuller and quicker, around off. Bennett strokes it toward the man at cover.

Fraction short, around off. Bennett looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge that rolls toward short third.

Flatter and quicker on off. Kaia flat bats it down to long-on for one.

Tossed up on a length, just outside off. Kaia tries to hack but misses.

Tossed up full, just outside off. Bennett looks to drive, gets an inside edge to short fine leg for one.

SIX! Mujeeb is greeted in style! Tossed up on the middle and leg. Brian Bennett sits low, gets across and sweeps it aerially over fine leg for a biggie.

FOUR! Belted! Fuller than a length, around off. Kaia gets on top of the bounce and hammers it through mid off for a powerful boundary.

Short of a good length, jags back into the middle and leg stump line. Kaia plays all around it and wears it high on the pad.

Fuller than a length, on off. Kaia hacks it through the gap at mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs. Good sliding stop by Rashid Khan.

Fuller than a good length on off. Bennett lifts it toward wide of mid on for a single.

On a length, around off. Kaia steers it toward the man at point for a quick single.

Short of a good length, around off. Kaia swings and misses.

WIDE! Slower ball, fuller than a length, down the leg. Kaia plays and misses. Wide to start.

Fuller than a length on off. Kaia pushes it toward mid off for a single.

SIX! Gift from Fareed Ahmad! Fuller than a length on the pad. Kaia flicks it nonchalanlty over the long leg fence for half a dozen.

FOUR! Whacked! Short of a good length on off. Kaia clears the front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for a powerful boundary.

Fuller than a good length, nips back into the middle and leg. Bennett flicks it toward deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Zimbabwe are up and running in style! Fuller than a good length, wide outside off. Brian Bennett frees the arms and lifts it toward the deep extra cover region for a boundary.

Fareed Ahmad starts with a good length delivery on off. Brian Bennett defends into the on side.