2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup - Australia

[ddrap14]

Second wicket down as Ghani picks deep mid wicket.

Meanwhile, the Maheesh Theekshana fan club I'm sitting with just got him to waive from deep cover, so their day is complete

 

[ddrap14]

Exactly what the bowlers wanted Ibrahim to do there. He was just getting going too. 3/90

 

[ddrap14]

I hope Naib is alright. That runout would have been comical but he caught his shoulder in the pitch. Looks like it might be dislocated.

 

[ddrap14]

Afghanistan with an okay batting display. Lots of starts, none carried on. Should be chaseable for SL... but the spinners are the wild card here.

 

[icyman]

Pitch seems on the slower side. Think this one will be a close call- my bets on Afghanistan winning here.

Given the conditions, the spin attack will most likely be the key here for Afghanistan.

 

[ddrap14]

SL look a bit lethargic here. That's allowing Afghanistan to hold back Rashid.

And as I go to hit post, six. Oops

 

[ddrap14]

SL look a bit lethargic here. That's allowing Afghanistan to hold back Rashid.

And as I go to hit post, six. Oops

But you cannot keep him out!

 

[icyman]

Saving Rashid towards the end. He's already gotten them a wicket. Expect him to bowl when the others get hit or when they need a wicket.

Good captaincy by Nabi overall. Pretty much even stevens at the half way stage for SRL.

 

[ddrap14]

Much to my father's displeasure, Dananjaya is turning this match. Who does that to Rashid?

 

[icyman]

2 hitters out in the centre. Much depends upon how Bhanuka and Dhananjaya navigate the waters from here on.

 

[ddrap14]

Oh, Rashid has hurt his knee. Unfortunately end for a game for him. SL will win easily though - just better batting.

 

[ddrap14]

Hales yet to rotate the strike in his first 20 balls

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Ahmed Shahzad flashback

 

[ddrap14]

Unlucky that Williamson grassed that speccie. Otherwise, England have been totally untroubled.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

England seems to have decided the best role for Stokes is to bat as little as possible.