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AFG vs WI Match 8 Results

182/6(20.0 ov)
159/7(20.0 ov)
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 23 runs
  • 20th
    14WD1440
  • 19th
    401WD661
  • 18th
    111141
  • 17th
    10WD2400
  • 16th
    LB01101
  • 15th
    662401
  • 14th
    WDW01101
  • 13th
    100112
  • 12th
    100011
  • 11th
    02010W
  • 10th
    611201
  • 9th
    112100
  • 8th
    1101W0
  • 7th
    124100
  • 6th
    W21020
  • 5th
    041WD1W0
  • 4th
    0W0001
  • 3rd
    02000WD5WD4
  • 2nd
    010W16
  • 1st
    WD141021
182/6 (20.0 overs)
159/7 (20.0 overs)

Afghanistan vs West Indies Commentary

1:28 PM IST The Afghans are flying high - Afghanistan head into the World Cup brimming with confidence after securing back-to-back dominant victories in their warm-up campaign. Following a thumping performance that dismantled Scotland in their opening fixture, they maintained their clinical edge by beating the West Indies today, whilst always staying ahead in the game. This ruthless display of form across both matches suggests the Afghan side are perfectly acclimated and ready to be a major threat when the main event begins.
1:21 PM IST That's a wrap, folks! So, that brings curtains to this contest between Afghanistan and West Indies but don't go anywhere, as the lights are switched on in the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, as India will take on South Africa. The buildup has already started there. You can switch the tabs and join us there. Cheers for now.
1:20 PM IST No respite for the two-time Champions - The West Indies find themselves facing significant scrutiny following a lackluster warm-up performance that underscored lingering concerns from a grueling international circuit. Their execution with the ball faltered as they allowed Afghanistan to dictate terms, and the batting unit subsequently buckled under the raw pace of the Afghan frontline attack. Most concerning for the Windies was their inability to stitch together a formidable partnership or find a rhythm until that 8th wicket stand between Matthew Forde and Jason Holder. Forde struck a valiant fifty but it was too little too late for the Windies. This defeat leaves the two-time champions with more questions than answers as they scramble to find form before their World Cup campaign officially begins.
1:17 PM IST Minnows no more - Afghanistan delivered a clinical performance, setting a dominant tone from the outset with a robust 90-run opening partnership anchored by Ibrahim Zadran’s half-century. Azmatullah Omarzai provided the late-innings fireworks, delivering a sharp cameo that propelled the total past the 180-run mark. The momentum shifted seamlessly to the defense, where the frontline pace attack dismantled the West Indies' top order by claiming four crucial wickets within the Powerplay. Remarkably, Afghanistan asserted their dominance and checked every tactical box without even needing to utilize Rashid Khan, signaling their status as a formidable force in the tournament.
End of over 2015 runs
WI: 159/7CRR: 7.95
Ball
  • 1
  • 4
  • WD
  • 1
  • 4
  • 4
  • 0
Ziaur Rahman:4-0-38-1
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19.6

Ziaur Rahman to Matthew Forde, no run

Ziaur Rahman finishes things off with a perfect yorker and Afghanistan trump West Indies. Very full and tailing back into the toes. Matthew Forde looks to dig it out but ends up getting nutmegged. West Indies finish with 159/7 and Afghanistan win the game by 23 runs.

4
19.5

Ziaur Rahman to Matthew Forde, 4 runs

FOUR! Sensational hitting and Matthew Forde brings up his FIFTY. Full and outside off, in the slot again. Forde hangs deep and drills it through extra cover for another boundary.

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