Afghanistan vs England | 6th Match | ICC WT20 | Group A | 21/9/12

[shokz1408]

Here's hoping the Afghans pull it off, I am hopeful

 

[t_kaay]

I wish they can, but England's bowling is better than india. Afghanistan have a weakness against short ball. Expect plenty from Finn and broad.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Really really hope Afghanistan pull it off!

Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shahzad will be the key.

 

[asif9138]

man i have to go some where now..i will be missing this game..BD game was boaring!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Best wishes to Afghans.

Bowling is real good. Please bat sensibly and score over 140.

Afghan win makes this really interesting

 

[shokz1408]

you know it would be classic if the afghans do indeed beat england since we, pakistan lost to england in the warm ups in quite a humiliating manner (with the bat).

 

[abhayjj]

All the best Afghans

 

[shokz1408]

afghan bowling first

 

[Fire Bird]

It would be great if Afghanistan can beat Eng. It would livne up this boring WC. Also nothing would please me more than an Eng loss. Cant stand their arrrogance these past 2 years with them comparing themselves to the great Aus team.

 

[sada90]

Good morning guys jumma Mubarak .


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[mithun_minhas]

afghan bowling first

I think they should have batted.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Come on Afghanistan! England batting first can be restricted to 140.

 

[shokz1408]

looking forward to watching the Afghan pacers, I like their aggressive attitude.

 

[Badsha]

Come on Afghanistan!

 

[pakcricketfan]

Need to restrict England to under 140 somehow. Afghan spinners will play a key role.

Would love to see Afghanistan hammer Broad tonight. Expect quite a lot of short deliveries from Broad, Finn and Dernbach though.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I love this national anthem.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Afghan.... Shapoor ZAdran..!!!!!!!!!

 

[shokz1408]

I love this national anthem.

Yes the afghans have a very nice anthem

 

[mithun_minhas]

Afghan National Anthem has a nice rhythm to it. Listening to it for the very first time and already liked it

 

[KingKhanWC]

Left arm Kabul express to open.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Shapoor Zadran who has hair like to bowl.

 

[Strike!]

I like watching these fast bowlers bowling phaast.

 

[Death Magnetic]

Nice bowling. Supporting England though.

That way the Saturday match will just be a formality.

 

[shokz1408]

Goneeeeee

 

[Strike!]

Worst start possible!

 

[shaykh1985]

Super start...wicket maiden...so hoping Afghanistan can pull off the upset...

 

[James]

Well Kieswetter there played what was no more than a decent first over like a complete dick. Deserved to go.

0/1 after 1.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Shappor is a Snapper.

Superb bowling. The guy deserves to play in IPL and get more money and exposure. Lots of Lallus are making millions there. Shappoor is much better than all of them.

 

[Death Magnetic]

Wicket!

 

[nish_mate]

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Even the Saffers are now refusing to perform!

 

[pal]

F yeah, come on Afghanistan.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Dang!!!!!!!!!!! That should have been 2nd wicket

 

[Death Magnetic]

Shappor is a Snapper.

Superb bowling. The guy deserves to play in IPL and get more money and exposure. Lots of Lallus are making millions there. Shappoor is much better than all of them.

Should there be an associate XI who play bilateral series against top teams? Would be real good for them.

 

[shaykh1985]

Oooh...that was close to being run out...England looking very uneasy atm...

 

[shakil]

Should there be an associate XI who play bilateral series against top teams? Would be real good for them.

The Associate XI did play one match against England and it was a good contest.

A full fledged series would be nice though to develop the Associate XI players

 

[mithun_minhas]

Dawlat is also a real good bowler.

If only Afghanistan had a couple of real good batsman, they would be super dangerous.

 

[Strike!]

Excellent bowling.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Shapoor Zadran and Hamid Hassan would have made a deadly opening pair. If only Hasan was fit...

 

[nish_mate]

Waiting for Just Crazy one liners.....

 

[Sledger]

First over's a wicket maiden against Afghanistan? I don't even know what to think..

 

[Death Magnetic]

The Associate XI did play one match against England and it was a good contest.

A full fledged series would be nice though to develop the Associate XI players

Yes and Associated XI defeating big teams would do wonders fr cricket in those countries.

 

[Animal]

I like this Afghani Shoaib Akhtar. Expect to see him in IPL soon. Go Afghans!!

 

[PTI tsunami]

Afghan got better seamers than Pak and India

 

[Sledger]

Not watching the game but Shapoor apparently unplayable out there.

 

[Rizwan25]

Shappor is a Snapper.

Superb bowling. The guy deserves to play in IPL and get more money and exposure. Lots of Lallus are making millions there. Shappoor is much better than all of them.

Whats the infatuation with IPL? Can you not think about IPL for a sec?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Afg Need to Restrict Eng to around 120 to Have a Chance.

 

[Sledger]

England need to treat Afghanistan with respect though, they've been the best minnow team so far, by far.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Comon Afghan Get luke wright .!!!!!!

 

[cricketworm]

So far so good for Afghans. Pressure will be on Afghan spinners as pacers have gotten good start!

Woah what a ball!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Whats the infatuation with IPL? Can you not think about IPL for a sec?

Its about money man.

A lot of these players from Afghanistan do not get enough money and facilities. Once some of their players stat earning millions, it will propel others to take up the sport and make it big.

 

[Sledger]

Why is Luke Wright even in the team?

 

[Rizwan25]

Aghan need a good spinner to back their pacers.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Afghan got better seamers than Pak and India

 

[sada90]

Afghanistan playing good so far , good bowling

 

[shaykh1985]

Really good comeback this from Dawlat...both these guys bowling well...help as well from a bit of uneven bounce...England looking very uncertain out there...

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Why is Luke Wright even in the team?

Luke wright is currently in good form.. Saved their last warm up match against Pak by scoring 35+

 

[Strike!]

Great delivery!

 

[Animal]

England blazing away at 3.75 at the mo

 

[Rizwan25]

Its about money man.

A lot of these players from Afghanistan do not get enough money and facilities. Once some of their players stat earning millions, it will propel others to take up the sport and make it big.

Money is there but flat wickets will kill his confidence. Look at indain bowlers. They start their careers with some pace and then turn into trundlers because of 50 IPL games that they have to play with in a few months.

 

[cricketworm]

Whats the infatuation with IPL? Can you not think about IPL for a sec?

It's the the most lucrative tournament where minnows' players getting their correct worth for their talent.

 

[shaykh1985]

Why is Luke Wright even in the team?

Well hes better than Bopara in terms of current form no?...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Noot good. Relasing the pressure

 

[Strike!]

Zadran going for fours now.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Good bowl from Shapoor, But got Unlucky. Bcoz of Bounce...!!!!! So Broad and And Finn can produce good bowlsfr

 

[cricketworm]

Money is there but flat wickets will kill his confidence. Look at indain bowlers. They start their careers with some pace and then turn into trundlers because of 50 IPL games that they have to play with in a few months.

Even before IPL we had the same problem.

 

[ace58]

Afganistans bowling is top notch. Last match I thought they outbowled us and here their showing it was no fluke.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

This is the over. Afg Messing up

 

[cricketworm]

England fighting back! Zardan is taken apart.

 

[Sledger]

Can't see Afghanistan chasing much against England if their attack bowls well, this is not the same as the Indian trundlers - will be very tough to face the short bowling from Broad, Finn etc.

 

[James]

Why is Luke Wright even in the team?

Not a fan either but he's been in superb domestic and international form.


And at last we have some runs. Well done England.

 

[sada90]

that could have been scary lol

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

23 runs of the over.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Very bad over for Afghans.

Misfielding, one lucky four and now2 more 4's and a six

All the good work ruined in one over

 

[shaykh1985]

England really doing one on Shapoor this over...23 off the over...

 

[B@$!T]

that over killed them..

 

[James]

Afganistans bowling is top notch. Last match I thought they outbowled us and here their showing it was no fluke.

Bloke just went for 23 in an over off two county players lol.

 

[Strike!]

All the pressure gone.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Ohhhhh.. Poor Zadran.. was looking really threathening in his first two overs.. Now Got all over it

 

[cricketworm]

23 runs off Zardan!

 

[Arcturus]

Just when you think a minnow is punching above its weight...