CWC 19 India V Afghanistan

[Sarge]

Afghanistan have more runs scored (116) , than needed to win (109)

 

[Sarge]

Asgar (?) goes for 8 ... bowled

Afghanistan's real chance of winning this , albeit looking more and more unlikely, is is Nabi produces a big scoring T20 style innings

137-5 ...14 overs left to score 89

 

[Sarge]

151-5 .... 74 off 66 balls required

 

[Foley]

This could be a cracker. Afghanistan are doing really well but cant afford to lose wickets.

 

[Sarge]

if Afghanistan can hold onto their remaining wickets it should an exciting last ten overs .... 68 to win

 

[unification]

How will Afghanistan cope with the pressure? Could be a thriller if these two stay in.

 

[Sarge]

How will Afghanistan cope with the pressure? Could be a thriller if these two stay in.

on cue Najibuhlah (?) gone for 21

166- 6 ... 59 needed off 8.2 overs

 

[Sarge]

another one gone , R Khan

200-7 ...25 needed off 3.2 .... Afghanistan had a real go ... who knows they might just do it yet?

 

[SteMerritt]

Afghanistan need 24 off the last 3 overs, what a game this has been, would love them to do it.

 

[Sarge]

Nabi survives an lbw review

 

[SteMerritt]

Nabi survives an lbw review

First view looked plumb didn't it, managed to get outside the line.

Good over for India, will take some for Afghanistan to win from here.

 

[Sarge]

just a bit too much to ask ..close though ... fair play to Afghanistan

 

[Foley]

Great effort from Afghanistan.
India managed to find a way to win unlike England yesterday.

 

[Leysboy]

Bloody dozed off! That’s what happens when you start work at 2am I guess.

What a great effort from Afghanistan, I’m sure all across India hearts were in mouths, with the real chance they could of lost that game.

To come so close to beating a cricketing power like India, and probably favourites to lift the trophy just shows how far they’ve come as a sporting nation. They will get better, and have won a lot of friends after todays effort I’m sure.

 

[Grumpy Git]

Brilliant game. Could have been the biggest shock ever.
Well played both teams.

 

[nige01ox]

It's also why I think it's anyone's tournament to win as India are clearly beatable on their day. Outside of Sharma & Kohli with the bat, and Bumrah & Kumar/Shami (the latter only in the side today because of an injury to the former, and they wouldn't play all 3 as it'd leave them with a really long tail end) with the ball, they have a lot of 'okay' players. So hopefully we've got our crap performances out the way now as still believe we can win it!