Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: T20I Series; June 3-7, 2018 in India

[Leo]

Fixture
1st T20I: Jun 3, 2018 (14:30 GMT)
2nd T20I: Jun 5, 2018 (14:30 GMT)
3rd T20I: Jun 7, 2018 (14:30 GMT)

All Matches will be played in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India.

[Paddles]

Go AFG.

Sorry Bangas.

[Leo]

Good Luck Bangladesh.

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In T20, Afghanistan has some chance. But we must realise that only two Afghanistan players did well in IPL. Other Afghan players including batsmen, were not seen in IPL. So practicewise both teams are more on less on level playing field. I still feel that Bangladesh should be a stronger team.

[The Third Man]

168 the target for Bangladesh. Shafiqullah and Shenwari batted well in the later overs for Afghanistan

Mujeeb sends Iqbal on his way with the first ball of the chase

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I wanted to see the match, but I could not find any channel showing the match in India.

[afghankhan]

Afghanistan won by 45 runs.

Runs on the board and our team will do really well in Indian conditions.

Also surprised to see the Stadium was almost full. Great support for Afghanistan in India.

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Match is not broadcasted in India, but there is an official youtube link.

[Going South]

great win. congrats.
i guess most came in just to see rashid khan.

[Paddles]

Afghanistan won by 45 runs.

Runs on the board and our team will do really well in Indian conditions.

Yips, this is the thing. I took one look at the AFG score at halftime and had them as favourites.

Shenwari should bowl more to lessen the bowling of Zadran et al.

[Paddles]

In T20, Afghanistan has some chance. But we must realise that only two Afghanistan players did well in IPL. Other Afghan players including batsmen, were not seen in IPL. So practicewise both teams are more on less on level playing field. I still feel that Bangladesh should be a stronger team.

Way too harsh on Nabi. Because of Shakib and Rashid with KW/Hales/Braithwaite, he was forced to bowl opening powerplay overs only when he played.

https://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers- ... ammad-nabi

He would walk into many intl teams in the world.

The guy is a quality bowler. He has shown it all over the world, including in the BBL.

AFG is very light on seam bowling. AFG is very light on batting. But when Shazhad or Shafiqur give the spinners Nabi, Mudjeeb and Rashid give some runs on the board, with Shenwari in support, those spinners will suffocate the batsmen wherever possible.

[Leo]

Congrats Afghanistan.

[squarecut]

Afghanistan won by 45 runs.

Runs on the board and our team will do really well in Indian conditions.

Also surprised to see the Stadium was almost full. Great support for Afghanistan in India.

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Match is not broadcasted in India, but there is an official youtube link.

Good to know that the stadium was full. Dehradun is a new stadium and so people there were obviously enthusiastic about the match.

[afghankhan]

In T20, Afghanistan has some chance. But we must realise that only two Afghanistan players did well in IPL. Other Afghan players including batsmen, were not seen in IPL. So practicewise both teams are more on less on level playing field. I still feel that Bangladesh should be a stronger team.

Way too harsh on Nabi. Because of Shakib and Rashid with KW/Hales/Braithwaite, he was forced to bowl opening powerplay overs only when he played.

https://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers- ... ammad-nabi

He would walk into many intl teams in the world.

The guy is a quality bowler. He has shown it all over the world, including in the BBL.

AFG is very light on seam bowling. AFG is very light on batting. But when Shazhad or Shafiqur give the spinners Nabi, Mudjeeb and Rashid give some runs on the board, with Shenwari in support, those spinners will suffocate the batsmen wherever possible.

Yep, Nabi is a very good cricketer.

Unfortunatly for us, no sight of a proper fast bowler. Dawlat Zadran is not bad, but he is injured. I hope we soon produce a few proper fast bowlers. We will struggle big time in the game against India as the 3 pacers selected cannot bowl faster then 135 At least that's how I remember them, but seen all of them long time ago.

There are some batting prospects, especially for T20. There is two guys Darwish Rasooli and Hazratullah Zazai who can both smash it a long way.

[The Third Man]

Are there any Afghans playing in the T20 Blast in England this summer?

[afghankhan]

Are there any Afghans playing in the T20 Blast in England this summer?

I believe Mujeeb, Rashid and Nabi are picked up.

[Leo]

Good Luck Bangladesh for the 2nd one.

[bolero]

Afghanistan won by 45 runs.

Runs on the board and our team will do really well in Indian conditions.

Also surprised to see the Stadium was almost full. Great support for Afghanistan in India.

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Match is not broadcasted in India, but there is an official youtube link.

There is always support for Afghanistan in India. One is the historical links, Afghanistan was once a Hindu and Buddhist country. Also the Pathans in Afghanistan migrated to India over the centuries. There was the Silk Route between India and Afghanistan for trade.

And both the countries detest Pakistan.

[Paddles]

Way too harsh on Nabi. Because of Shakib and Rashid with KW/Hales/Braithwaite, he was forced to bowl opening powerplay overs only when he played.

https://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers- ... ammad-nabi

He would walk into many intl teams in the world.

The guy is a quality bowler. He has shown it all over the world, including in the BBL.

AFG is very light on seam bowling. AFG is very light on batting. But when Shazhad or Shafiqur give the spinners Nabi, Mudjeeb and Rashid give some runs on the board, with Shenwari in support, those spinners will suffocate the batsmen wherever possible.

Yep, Nabi is a very good cricketer.

Unfortunatly for us, no sight of a proper fast bowler. Dawlat Zadran is not bad, but he is injured. I hope we soon produce a few proper fast bowlers. We will struggle big time in the game against India as the 3 pacers selected cannot bowl faster then 135 At least that's how I remember them, but seen all of them long time ago.

There are some batting prospects, especially for T20. There is two guys Darwish Rasooli and Hazratullah Zazai who can both smash it a long way.

That is a shame. But your spin team is quite exciting.

How are things looking in prospects for the batting department?

[bolero]

I was surprised to see Afghanistan defeat Bangladesh. I would classify it as a minor upset.

[Leo]

I don't think it is an upset at all.

Afghanistan is way better in T20 format than Bangladesh. If Afghanistan beat Bangladeshi in ODI then it will be a minor upset but if they beat in Test that will be a major upset.

[bidisha]

Congrats Afghanistan!!

Hoping to see your International test debut against India

[afghankhan]

Yep, Nabi is a very good cricketer.

Unfortunatly for us, no sight of a proper fast bowler. Dawlat Zadran is not bad, but he is injured. I hope we soon produce a few proper fast bowlers. We will struggle big time in the game against India as the 3 pacers selected cannot bowl faster then 135 At least that's how I remember them, but seen all of them long time ago.

There are some batting prospects, especially for T20. There is two guys Darwish Rasooli and Hazratullah Zazai who can both smash it a long way.

That is a shame. But your spin team is quite exciting.

How are things looking in prospects for the batting department?

It's so and so. Nothing special.
Most of them are T20 players. So we will struggle in ODI and tests.

Keep an eye on Rehmat Shah and Hashmatullah in the test team. I think they have the temperament to do well in the long format.

[afghankhan]

Bangladesh won the toss and Bat first.
Game can be watched here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C3j4hbrzMc

[afghankhan]

Target 135 for Afghanistan.

Spinners:

Mujeeb: 4 overs 15/0 economy 3.75
Nabi: 4 overs 19/2 economy 4.75
Rashid: 4 overs 12/4 economy 3

Pacers:

Karim Janat: 4 overs 40/0 economy 10
Shapoor Zadran: 4 overs 42/1 econmy 10.5

We have a problem.

[squarecut]

Congratulations to Afghanistan for winning the series with ease.

Now I am looking forward to the test match. I hope that Indians will not let their guard down in the test.

[The Third Man]

Very impressive series win. Afghanistan are now well on course to automatically qualify for the next T20 World Cup. Great achievement.

[afghankhan]

Very impressive series win. Afghanistan are now well on course to automatically qualify for the next T20 World Cup. Great achievement.

The 12 test teams are automatically qualified?

[afghankhan]

Congratulations to Afghanistan for winning the series with ease.

Now I am looking forward to the test match. I hope that Indians will not let their guard down in the test.

It will end in 2 days.

Afghanistan bat first. All out for 28

India in return score 750.

Second inning Afghanistan all out 51

[Paddles]

Target 135 for Afghanistan.

Spinners:

Mujeeb: 4 overs 15/0 economy 3.75
Nabi: 4 overs 19/2 economy 4.75
Rashid: 4 overs 12/4 economy 3

Pacers:

Karim Janat: 4 overs 40/0 economy 10
Shapoor Zadran: 4 overs 42/1 econmy 10.5

We have a problem.

Yes, you do. Shenwari needs to bowl 2 of those 8 seam overs at least.

[bolero]

I am actually surprised that Afg is strong at spin.With their Pathan build, tall and strong I thought they would have natural pacers.

[Leo]

Congrats Afghanistan.

[The Third Man]

The 12 test teams are automatically qualified?

No just the top 9 ranked teams and the hosts

[Going South]

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It must be said that Afghanistan are a side full of colourful characters and they have the ability to bring spectators to the ground.

[Going South]

Indians for many centuries have admiration & love for afghans. Most think pakistani pathans as fake ones and afghans as original true pathans. All afghan based bollywood movies do well in india. Entire india unanimously agree and thankful for giving jalebi to the world. It’s fact that India spent millions in money & man power in rebuilding afghanistan.

[raja]

30 now required off 12.

[raja]

Bangladesh will try to get max in this Karim Janat over.
To avoid a big ask for the 20th - Rashid Khan.

[raja]

3 fours off the first 3 balls.
Mushfiqur is making it happen.

[raja]

Make that 4 in 4.

[raja]

Make that 5 in 5.

[raja]

Single off the last ball.
So that was 21 off that over.
9 required now in the last over.
Rashid.
But I think the advantage now firmly with Bangladesh.
What an over that was from Karim Janat!
Mix of gifts and lack of experience.

[raja]

Mushfiqur goes!
Very first ball of Rashid's last over!
9 required off 5 now.

[raja]

8 off 4.

[raja]

6 off 3.

[raja]

5 off 2.
I think Mahmudullah will be hero again.

[raja]

4 off 1.

[raja]

Ariful will be the hero.

[raja]

Afghanistan win!
What an exciting finish!

[afghankhan]

Karim Janat the brother of the Captain almost ruined the 3-0 win for us by going for 21. 5 fours back to back in a low scoring game...

Luckily we had Rashid and Shafiqullah at the boundary.

Great series for Afghanistan.

Cricinfo

Rashid Khan to Ariful Haque, 2 runs, OUT, Outstanding effort at the edge of the long-on boundary from Shafiqullah. He was won it for Afghanistan. They whitewash Bangladesh 3-0!. Another googly, but the length is shorter and outside off, hoicked away hard and flat to long-on. Will it go over the boundary? Nope. Shafiqullah leaps to his left, his foot is the air as he swats the ball into play and the ball somehow finds its way to wicketkeeper Shahzad, who breaks the bails, to run out Mahmudullah. It they had taken the third run, it would have been a tie. Shahzad does the nagin dance now. Celebrations in full swing in the Afghanistan camp. Madcap finish in Dehradun

[Going South]

wow.

mind blowing.

congrats to US.

3-0 drubbing. ROFL ROFL ROFL.

I want to talk to some bangladeshi cricket fans now.

hahahahahaha