Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Date & Time: Feb 26, 02:00 PM LOCAL

Mohammad Nabi 40(24)

49.4
W
Livingstone to Nabi, out Caught by Root!! Second wicket in the over for Livingstone. He is doing a good job and that has impressed Buttler as well. Once again shortens the length and hurries Nabi into the pull shot, the miscue goes straight up and Root comes in from long-on to take a simple catch. Nabi c Root b Livingstone 40(24) [4s-2 6s-3]
48.3
Jamie Overton to Nabi, leg byes, 1 run, full and angled into the pads, Nabi misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pad
48.2
Jamie Overton to Nabi, 2 runs, on a length and outside off, Nabi chops it to extra cover and there's a needless shy at the bowler's end, extra run conceded
47.6
Jofra Archer to Nabi, no run, I0$ well-directed short ball, Nabi takes it on and is beaten by the extra bounce, struck flush on the helmet
47.3
Jofra Archer to Nabi, 1 run, I0$ slower ball bowled into the wicket, Nabi miscues the upper cut and the ball lands in front of the incoming sweeper
47.1
Jofra Archer to Nabi, 1 run, slower ball angled in, Nabi makes room and heaves it off the inner half to deep square leg
46.4
Root to Nabi, 1 run, low full toss on off, Nabi drills it down to long-on
46.3
4
Root to Nabi, FOUR, fumble and that's four more. Darted full outside off, Nabi squeezes it towards backward point and Duckett misfields, allows the ball to escape past him and race away. 16 from the first three balls..
46.2
6
Root to Nabi, SIX, just over Salt. Shortens the length and slides it across, Nabi rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Not quite off the middle but enough to beat a leaping Salt near the rope
46.1
6
Root to Nabi, SIX, this is a match-up that favors Nabi. And he starts the over with a bang. Root drifts it across from round the wicket, but Nabi clears his front leg and swings through the line. Sends the ball sailing over long-on
45.5
Jamie Overton to Nabi, 1 run, angled in from short of length, Nabi tucks it to deep square leg
44.5
Adil Rashid to Nabi, 1 run, tossed up googly, Nabi heaves it on the bounce to long-on
44.3
Adil Rashid to Nabi, 1 run, short and spinning away, Nabi slaps it over extra cover and Archer collects it on the bounce
44.2
6
Adil Rashid to Nabi, SIX, just over the leaping fielder. Dragged down from Rashid and Nabi is quick to pounce, he rocks back and pulls towards deep mid-wicket, Salt jumps high but the ball sails over him
44.1
Adil Rashid to Nabi, no run, flatter delivery on off, Nabi goes back and punches it to cover
42.5
Mark Wood to Nabi, 1 run, direct hit and Zadran was gone. Good length ball on off, Nabi defends towards cover and calls for a risky single, Brook swoops down and aims at the striker's end, he misses and Zadran survives
42.2
Mark Wood to Nabi, 1 run, I0$ short of length delivery, Nabi hops and drops it with soft hands to the off-side
41.6
Jamie Overton to Nabi, no run, back of a length delivery, Nabi knocks it down the pitch
41.5
4
Jamie Overton to Nabi, FOUR, slower ball bowled into the wicket, sits up nicely outside off and Nabi jumps up to play the cut shot, he does not keep it down the ground and also ensures it is wide of the sweeper
41.4
Jamie Overton to Nabi, 2 runs, needless! Nabi pats it with soft hands towards point and makes his ground comfortably. But Duckett has a shy at the bowler's end and concedes the extra run
41.2
Jamie Overton to Nabi, 1 run, slower short of length delivery, Nabi pulls it along the ground to fine leg
41.2
Jamie Overton to Nabi, wide, sprays the short of length delivery down leg, Nabi can't connect with the pull and it is signalled a wide
40.5
Adil Rashid to Nabi, 1 run, shortens the length outside off, Nabi punches it square and the sweeper tidies up
40.4
Adil Rashid to Nabi, no run, googly outside off, Nabi lunges across to defend and is beaten on the outside edge
40.3
Adil Rashid to Nabi, no run, tossed up on middle, Nabi hangs back and knocks it to mid-wicket
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