Afghanistan (190/4) defeat Scotland (60 all out) by 130 runs at Sharjah

[Smbhayi]

Another wicket for Mujeeb, clean bowled, fifer by him,

 

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Scotland - 46/7 after 8 overs (target: 191).

 

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Mujeeb finishes his 4 overs.

4-0-20-5.

 

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50 is up for Scotland.

51/7.

 

[Mahee]

great spin bowling

 

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Another wicket.

53/8.

Rashid gets his 2nd wicket.

 

[Shaka81]

TBH qualifying was the World Cup for Scotland. We're not really at a level to compete with teams as strong as Afghanistan.

 

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Scotland - 54/8 after 9 overs (target: 191).

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Afghanistan is better than overrated Kiwis in UAE /Dubai.

 

[sweep_shot]

TBH qualifying was the World Cup for Scotland. We're not really at a level to compete with teams as strong as Afghanistan.

True.

Scotland should beat Namibia though.

 

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Scotland - 60/8 after 10 overs (target: 191).

 

[Justcrazy]

Scotland need 131 runs in 60 balls.

 

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Scotland need 131 runs in 60 balls.

Afghans should win by 100+ runs here.

 

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Rashid gets his 3rd wicket.

60/9.

 

[sweep_shot]

Scotland are all-out for 60. Rashid gets his 4th wicket.

Afghanistan win by 130 runs. Massive NRR boost.

 

[gazza619]

What is the point Scotland? Show some application, will you.

 

[ARK Rafay]

If Afghanistan can hold their batting together against big teams. They have a chance to shake things up

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan won by 130 runs


Big win Afghans here

 

[Asif321]

Afghan spinners will really trouble Pakistan

 

[Artaxerxes]

Afghanistan has the best spin attack.It is amazing how Afghan spinners become world class at such a young age.Afghanistan could surprise everyone and win the cup.

 

[sam_ahm]

This is mighty impressive. I know Scotland cannot play spin in these conditions, but still this is impressive.

Afghans are a serious threat.

 

[Mahee]

Epic mauling of Scotland !.....If AFG do not beat India and NZ, then I will stop talking about cricket....they are looking really strong and 2nd best after Pak to win the trophy....

 

[MenInG]

Highlights

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Afghanistan strolled to a 130–run victory over Scotland in their opening match of Group 2 in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

Scotland had been set 190 to beat thanks to big hitting and fast running from Najib Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the star of the second innings, taking five wickets on his T20 World Cup debut, as Scotland were bowled out for 60.

Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, and after a tidy over from Brad Wheal, who conceded just two runs, the Afghanistan openers started to tee off.

Mohammad Shahzad hit the longest six of the Super 12s so far, firing a delivery from Wheal’s second spell 101 metres before departing for 22, caught in the deep off the bowling of Safyaan Sharif.

Mark Watt dismissed Hazratullah Zazai but only after Zazai had made 44 off 30 balls, the ball bouncing off his bat onto his pads and into the stumps.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Najib Zadran then combined to keep Afghanistan’s fast scoring going, running quickly between the wickets as Afghanistan’s 100 came off 74 balls.

The pair added 87 runs off 51 balls with Zadran doing most of the boundary scoring, but Gurbaz was always his willing partner in the running until he was caught on 46.

Zadran then claimed the longest six title with a boundary sailing 103m before holing out on the final ball of the innings as Afghanistan set Scotland what would be their record chase of 191.

George Munsey started quickly, scoring 11 off the first over, but Kyle Coetzer could not go with him, falling for 10 with Scotland at 28 for 1.

Calum MacLeod came in and was immediately given out lbw with a review not able to save him and with the captain and the architect of their famous one-day win over England gone, Scotland were in trouble.

Richie Berrington defended the hat-trick ball safely, but two deliveries later was given out, like MacLeod for lbw and again on umpire’s call. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the delighted bowler ending the over with figures of 3 for 7.

A third duck in a row soon came with Matthew Cross going to an incredible take from wicketkeeper Shahzad, fine margins were deciding Scotland’s wickets.

There was nothing close about Scotland’s next dismissal with Mujeeb clean bowling Munsey to bring out Greaves, Scotland’s hero against Bangladesh.

Things became even more difficult for Scotland with Rashid Khan, number three in the ICC MRF Tyres T20 bowlers rankings came on to bowl. It took him just three deliveries to get a wicket, that of Michael Leask, Scotland’s fourth batter who failed to trouble the scorers.

Watt could only add one to the total before Mujeeb picked up his wicket and with it his five-fer, taking five for 20 from his four overs in an utterly dominant spell.

Rashid Khan would then take two in two, to end with figures of four for nine and seal a huge victory.

Scores in brief

Afghanistan beat Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah by 130 runs.
Afghanistan 190/4, in 20 overs (Najibullah Zadran 59, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 46; Safyaan Sharif 2/33, Mark Watt 1/23)
Scotland 160 all out, in 10.2 overs (George Munsey 25; Chris Greaves 12; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 5/20, Rashid Khan 4/9)
Player of the Match: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)

 

[fight_club]

missed this match, Interesting Afgan chose to Bat first. Was there any dew?

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to the Afghanistan cricket team on their convincing win against Scotland. Despite all the trials & tribulations their country is going through, the Afghan team showed great strength & determination to play & win.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1452695755442073602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

What a win by Afghanistan.
Totally annihilated Scotland.

Not long ago Afghanistan used to be as good as Scotland. The T20 leagues has really helped Afghanistan cricket in T20 format.

 

[sweep_shot]

missed this match, Interesting Afgan chose to Bat first. Was there any dew?

I have watched the Scotland innings. Didn't see any dew issue.

But, then again, Scotland were bundled out within 11th over (all-out for 60).

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Just came from George Square, I can assure everyone that no TV’s were broken today.

 

[Saj]

Scary and dangerous team Afghanistan in UAE conditions.

They are capable of beating anyone in this tournament, and I really mean anyone.

If their batsmen can hold their nerve and put runs on the board as they did today, their bowlers are capable of skittling any team out.

 

[Manunited18]

Their a serious threat to every team. Pakistan must beat the kiwis tomorrow or face a Hugh challenge against the afgans who have not lost a game in uae for a long time.

 

[ElRaja]

that was some performance to let everyone know afg is here. world class spinners, who have troubled pak historically.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

4 lbw were umpires calls so very marginal umpiring

Some of the shots were atrocious