AFG vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! That will do! Short and wide, Hashmatullah Shahidi latches onto it and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. Afghanistan win by 7 wickets and clinch this Tri-Series.

Fired in, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides it to third man for a brace.

Flatter, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it to cover.

Turning in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

A bit short, on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks it through square leg for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it down the ground for a single.

Shortish, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid on.

Fired in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! That's an unbelievable catch from Ryan Burl. Short, on off, Rahmat Shah pulls it to mid-wicket. Ryan Burl flies over to his left and takes a one handed blinder. The Afghan skipper misses out on a half century and walks back in disbelief.

Short, on middle, Rahmat Shah blocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it down the ground for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it through covers for a single.

Turning in, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to cover.

Turn and bounce, on off, Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it to square leg.

Nice and full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran tugs it to mid-wicket.

Fired in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it back to the bowler.

Too full, outside off, Rahmat Shah drives it through covers for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid on for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Rahmat Shah flicks it to mid-wicket.

Turning in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, on off, Rahmat Shah knocks it through mid off for a single.

Shortish, on off, Rahmat Shah punches it to the cover fielder.

Nice and full, on leg, Rahmat Shah flicks it to square leg.

A bit short, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! That's a terrific shot! Drops it short, on leg, Rahmat Shah stays back and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a bigge.

Slightly short, on off, Rahmat Shah chips it over point for a brace.

A bit short, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to point for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran digs it to mid on for a single.

Too full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover.

Turning in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks mid on for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Rahmat Shah tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to mid off.

Nice and full, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it through mid on for a single.

Quicker, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stabs it to mid off.

A bit short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Turning in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Rahmat Shah knocks it to mid on for a single.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Fullish, on off, Ibrahim Zadran picks it well and tucks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone.

Shortish, on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on leg, Rahmat Shah taps it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah drives it through covers for a boundary.

Turning in, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to mid off.

Short, on leg, Rahmat Shah pulls it through square leg for a single.

Good length, on off, Rahmat Shah punches it to cover.

Shaping in, on leg, Rahmat Shah taps it to short third.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to mid off.

Angling in, on leg, Rahmat Shah tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Bangs it short, on off, Rahmat Shah leaves it alone. An appeal for caught behind but turned down. They refer. Ultra Edge shows no spike. The onfield decision says NOT OUT.

Shortish, on off, Rahmat Shah punches it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off for one.

Quicker, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid off.

Shortish, on leg, Rahmat Shah knocks it to mid on for a single.

Quicker, on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it through covers for one more.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Short, on leg, Rahmat Shah pulls it to square leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah eases it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Rahmat Shah punches it to cover.

Short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah taps it to mid off for a single.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to block it but misses.

Fullish, on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Rahmat Shah slaps it to point.

Overpitched, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it down the ground for a single.

Slower one, outside off, Rahmat Shah drives it through covers for a brace.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran pushes it through point for one more.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Rahmat Shah tugs it through square leg for a single.

Shaping in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch it but edges it to third man for a brace.

Too full, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to mid on for a single.

Quicker, outside off, Rahmat Shah cuts it through point for a single.

A bit short, on off, Rahmat Shah punches it to point.

Flatter, outside off, Rahmat Shah stabs it to point.

Fired in, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran chips it over cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover.

Short and on off, Rahmat Shah punches this up off his toes to point for a dot.

On a length, around the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran guides this to point for no run.

Short one, on middle and off, Rahmat fends this to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Shah pats this back to the bowler for no run.

On a length, around middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes this through mid on for a single.

Flatter and fuller, around off, Shah cuts this through covers for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Zadran chips this towards wide long off for a single.

Full and on leg, Shah rolls this down to long on for a single.

Short of a length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and punches this to long off for one.

Fuller on middle and off, Rahmat Shah drives this through covers for one run.

Floated into the batter, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to extra cover.

Back of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to point.

Short and on off, Zadran punches this back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran pulls this towards the empty space at deep mid-wicket for two runs.

Good length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran thumps this back to the right of the bowler.

On a length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Zadran drives this on the up and to extra cover for a dot.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran gets up on his toes and pats this back to the bowler.

Quicker one, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran thumps this through mid on for a single.

Floated on off, Shah hits this down the ground for another run.

Short of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and punches this to long off for a run.

Fuller around off, Rahmat Shah jumps down the track and rolls thi down to long off for a single.

Short of a length, around off, Zadran punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller on middle and off, Zadran defends it out.

Back of a length, around off, Rahmat Shah keeps it out.

On a length, around off, Shah punches this in the gap for a brace.

Good length, on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, around middle and off, Rahmat Shah pulls this to the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Good length, around off, Rahmat Shah blocks it out.

Back of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this off his back foot to deep third for a single.

Full and on off, Rahmat drives this to short extra cover for no run.

Fuller on middle and off, Shah rolls this back to the bowler.

Floated on off, Rahmat cuts this to point.

Floated into the batter, on middle and off, Zadran chips this to long off for a single.

Fuller around the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives this through mid off for a single.

Short of a length, around off, Shah pushes this to extra cover for no run.

Back of a length, around the pads, Rahmat clips this on the swivel through backward square leg for a single.

Wide yorker, on off, Rahmat guides this to point for no run.

On a length, wide of off, Rahmat leaves it.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Newman Nyamhuri has his second of this contest already. Good length, around off, Atal sees the width on offer and has a wild slash at it. Gets it edged off the outside of his bat and the ball goes into the gloves of the keeper behind the stumps for a soft take.

On a length, wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran guides this to the deep third fielder for a single.

Good length, around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to extra cover for a dot.

Fuller on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal rocks behind the line of the ball and blocks it out.

Darted on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran thumps this off his back foot down to long on for a single.

Too full, into the batter, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to mid-wicket.

Flighted, around middle and leg, Sediqullah drills this down to long on for a run this time.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran drills this down to long on for a single.

Slider, into the batter, around middle and leg. Zadran tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Hard length, on the pads, Atal dabs this to the leg side for another dot.

Full and wide of off, shaping away from the batter. Atal has a poke at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Full toss, on off, Atal pats this back to the bowler.

On a length, angling into the batter, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to long leg for one run.

Back of a length, around off, Zadran pats this from the inner portion of his bat to mid on for no run.

Good length, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Under-cutter, on off, Ibrahim Zadran dabs this to cover-point for a single.

Tossed up, on middle and off, Atal punches this down to long on for a run.

Tossed up, on off, Atal drills this to the left of the bowler for no run.

Pushed through on off, Atal punches this to mid on for no run.

Quicker one, on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Floated on off, Ibrahim Zadran pats this through mid off for a single.

On a length, on middle and leg, Atal pushes this to mid on for no run.

FOUR! Atal starts the innings with a boundary. Newman Nyamhuri errs in line and bowls this on the leg side to Atal. The batter just eases this with a tickles through the left of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! A really soft dismissal and Gurbaz has to walk back after a good little start. Slower one, full and wide of off, Gurbaz throws his bat and almost guides this straight into the lap of Wessly Madhevere at point for a really soft dismissal.

On a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran swings at it, gets it edged towards deep third for one.

Short and wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to point for no run.

Pitched-up delivery, around off, Rahmat Shah chips this from the bottom of his bat towards the long off region and takes a single.

Good length, around off, Gurbaz cuts this to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is taking the attack to the Chevrons. Inswinging fuller one, on middle and off, Gurbaz smashes this up and over his partner on the other end and the ball races past the left of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Hard length, on middle and off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets behind the line of the ball and to the left of the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle and off, Gurbaz defends this of his front foot.

WIDE! Full and wide down the leg side. Wided.

SIX! That has been smashed out of the park. On a length, around middle and off, Gurbaz moves away to his leg side and swings through the line. Lands this behind the sight screen and down the track for a biggie.

Shaping away, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

Slower one, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to mid off for  a quick single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

FOUR! 50 up for Afghanistan! Newman Nyamhuri bangs it short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz digs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Newman Nyamhuri goes full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz latches onto it and powers it high over mid off for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves ot alone.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swings hard but misses.

Angling in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Nice and full, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! That's a poor delivery! Blessing Muzarabani errs his line down leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses the pace of the ball and helps it over fine leg for a biggie.

Back of a length, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz fends it to mid on.

Fullish, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid off.

Wide! Down the leg side, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick it but misses.

An appeal but turned down! Full and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye but the bowler goes upstairs to have a check. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was landing outside leg. The onfield decision of NOT OUT stays.

Angling in, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That should have been stopped! Short and wide, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball lands just short of third man and races away to the fence.

Wide! Way outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves. Wide called.

Fullish, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to cover.

Down the leg side, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Fullish, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to cover.

Nice and full, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stabs it back to the bowler.

Wide! Down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

Shaping in, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it back to the bowler.

In the air, safe! Short, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over mid-wicket and lands safely. The batters collect two runs.

SIX! That goes all the way! Brad Evans serves it full and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran uses the pace of the ball and helps it over deep square leg for a huge six.

Good length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid off.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Nice and full, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to square leg for a single.

Shaping in, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to mid on for a single.

Fullish, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid on.

Much fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Blessing Muzarabani errs it down the leg side, Ibrahim Zadran uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stabs it to mid on.

A bit fuller, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to square leg.

Three runs! Back of a length, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran swivels and pulls it through square leg. The fielder chases as the batters collect three runs.

Too full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Excellent from Ibrahim Zadran! Nice and full, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran picks it well and flicks it over mid-wicket as the ball races away.

Good length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stabs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Terrific shot! Full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran latches onto it and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid on.

Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it through covers for a single.

Back of a length, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran stabs it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it to mid on.

Angling in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it down the ground for a single.

A watchful start from Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Good length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.