Afghanistan vs Namibia, 27th Match, Group 2

Series : ICC Men's T20 World Cup

AFG
160/5 (20)
NAM
98/9 (20)

Afghanistan won by 62 runs.

Gerhard Erasmus ( Namibia Captain): We knew that the level is going to be up from our previous games. They have a top bowling attack and we weren't good enough today. The grass was taken off at Abu Dhabi for the first time, I don't know why though. We didn't stay at the crease longer & kept on losing wickets at crucial times. We needed to do much more with the bat. This ground has bigger dimensions. They got away in the powerplay. I think for 160, you have got to bat exceptionally well on this wicket which we tried but couldn't execute. They have a quality bowling attack even without Mujeeb playing. They had backup seamers in the reserves. They did really well. We know that the challenge is getting bigger and I think we deserve to be at this stage. We need to get used to this level and it's a great stepping stone for us.

END OF OVER 204 runs

Score after 20 overs98/9

Ruben Trumpelmann

12(9)

Bernard Scholtz

6(11)

Karim Janat

2-0-11-0

19.6 1

Karim Janat to R Trumpelmann, 1 run, inswinger full length, outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run

19.5 1

Karim Janat to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, inswinger good length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays punch, of the backfoot to cover for 1 run

19.40

Karim Janat to Bernard Scholtz, no run, dot ball!! short length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays of the backfoot, but fails to act on ball.

19.3 1

Karim Janat to R Trumpelmann, 1 run, inswinger full length, outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann plays drive, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run

19.2 1

Karim Janat to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, inswinger full length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run

19.10

Karim Janat to Bernard Scholtz, no run, dot ball!! back of length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays cut, of the backfoot to silly point.

END OF OVER 199 runs

Score after 19 overs94/9

Ruben Trumpelmann

10(7)

Bernard Scholtz

4(7)

Naveen-ul-Haq

4-0-26-3

18.60

Naveen-ul-Haq to R Trumpelmann, no run, dot ball!! inswinger full length, outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.

18.50

Naveen-ul-Haq to R Trumpelmann, no run, dot ball!! short length, on the middle stump, Ruben Trumpelmann plays pull, of the backfoot to mid wicket.

18.40

Naveen-ul-Haq to R Trumpelmann, no run, dot ball!! inswinger good length, outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann plays of the frontfoot to mid off.

18.34

Naveen-ul-Haq to R Trumpelmann, Four, full length, outside off Ruben Trumpelmann plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the mid off for four

18.24

Naveen-ul-Haq to R Trumpelmann, Four, inswinger full length, outside off Ruben Trumpelmann plays the lofted of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for four

18.1 1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, inswinger full length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run

END OF OVER 185 runs

Score after 18 overs85/9

Ruben Trumpelmann

2(2)

Bernard Scholtz

3(6)

Gulbadin Naib

4-1-19-2

17.6 1

Gulbadin Naib to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, full length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays drive, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run

17.5 2

Gulbadin Naib to Bernard Scholtz, 2 runs, full length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run

17.40

Gulbadin Naib to Bernard Scholtz, no run, dot ball!! inswinger good length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover.

17.30

Gulbadin Naib to Bernard Scholtz, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover.

17.20

Gulbadin Naib to Bernard Scholtz, no run, dot ball!! full toss, outside off, Bernard Scholtz plays punch, of the backfoot to cover.