Over 49.5: He is Caught Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid, Rashid smashes it straight... and a fielder takes the catch near the boundary! AFGHANISTAN SECURE VICTORY WITH AN EIGHT-RUN MARGIN!
49.4 1
Over 49.4: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Wood, The fast delivery is aimed at the stumps, expertly played by Wood but sent directly to the fielder positioned at long on once more.
49.3 1
Over 49.3: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid, Rashid steps forward to strike the ball once more, but this time he mishits it, sending it beyond the fielder at cover and it is retrieved by the fielder at long on who is sprinting in from the boundary.
49.2 1
Over 49.2: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Wood, A ball pitched outside off stump, driven powerfully through the off-side but picked out by the fielder positioned in the outfield.
49.1 1
Over 49.1: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid, Rashid drives the ball towards long off, but they decide against attempting a second run due to Wood's lack of speed. As a result, Wood is now facing the next delivery with 12 runs needed from 5 balls.
48.6 0
Over 48.6: No runs Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, Wood plays a slower delivery outside the off stump, guiding it behind point before attempting a run, but Rashid decides against it, suggesting Rashid is more likely to score runs in this situation. Take a moment to relax...
48.5 W
Over 48.5: He is Caught Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer, A CATCH TAKEN IN THE OUTFIELD! Yet another slow delivery from Farooqi, another attempt by a tailender to hit the ball hard... and it is safely grasped by the experienced Nabi! Maintaining composure, he moves in confidently from the boundary... Afghanistan is edging closer to victory...
48.4 1
Over 48.4: Single Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid, The batsman played a delicate shot towards the third man region, the fielder collected the ball neatly but the throw went off target.
48.3 1
Over 48.3: Single Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer, A delivery pitched slightly too full, hit powerfully towards the fielder positioned towards the boundary at cover.
48.2 1
Over 48.2: Single Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid, Coming from wide of the crease, the bowler sends a very wide delivery. Rashid stretches to reach it and manages to hit it along the ground towards long off.
48.1 0
Over 48.1: No runs Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid, The bowler delivers an off-cutter that deceives Rashid, causing the ball to grip the pitch and bounce unpredictably, resulting in Rashid's defensive shot leaving the ball close to his stumps.
47.6 1
Over 47.6: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid, Rashid defends skillfully outside the off-stump and quickly seizes a single.
47.5 W
Over 47.5: He is Caught Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton, The change of pace outfoxes the batsman!!! The deceptive delivery proves effective following a brief pause for some sawdust application... Overton is lured into playing a shot towards the boundary, only to realize mid-swing that he is in trouble, leaving him stunned as the fielder at long on comfortably takes a straightforward catch.
47.4 1
Over 47.4: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer, Archer drives the full delivery with pace straight down the ground efficiently.
47.3 1
Over 47.3: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton, Overton manages to flick a delivery that lacks grip towards deep midwicket for a single run.
47.2 4
Over 47.2: Boundary! Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton, A quick shot, aggressively played... and it's a boundary! There is a fielder positioned at deep midwicket, but the ball sails past him effortlessly. Overton's powerful connection with the ball suggests that England's decision to bat him lower in the lineup could be proving fruitful...
47.1 2
Over 47.1: Two runs. Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer,
47.1 2
Over 47.1: Single Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer, The ball is lofted towards the off side... Rashid Khan sprints after it, dives full stretch... but he doesn't manage to hold on to it! Having put in the effort to reach the ball, tracking it over his shoulder... he can't grasp it as he lands back on the ground. A remarkable attempt but unfortunately unsuccessful.