England (113/5 in 18.1 overs) register a scratchy 5-wicket win against Afghanistan (112)

[Major]

finally they got hales

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hales beaten for pace

 

[Champ_Pal]

Hales struggle over too.

England 2 down.

 

[Major]

Fareed Malik took the wicket

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wonderful to see Afghanistan for not giving up easily.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I very much doubt this England line up can survive a wood spell on this pitch.

 

[Major]

fareed come on, dumb delivery

 

[Champ_Pal]

I very much doubt this England line up can survive a wood spell on this pitch.

They should be extremely happy that Mark Wood is on their side.

 

[jnaveen1980]

lol pollock.

 

[James]

All seems very slow at the moment.

 

[jnaveen1980]

All seems very slow at the moment.

Tuk tuk is the order of the day.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan must be kicking themselves not to put up another 30 runs more.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Austarlia can beat England if they bat like this against them.

 

[Asif321]

Afghanistan has the bowling to defend 160-170

 

[jnaveen1980]

12 runs 19 balls lol Dawid Rizwan

 

[NeVerMind]

England should have chased this in 10 overs... What has happened?

 

[MenInG]

What happened to England's famed fast-scoring? PP etc?

 

[Major]

England should have chased this in 10 overs... What has happened?

nothing, just pakistanis fans thinking that its easy to score 10 an over in every game

 

[NeVerMind]

It's Rizwan's fault... He spent too much time with the English players when they were in Pakistan!

 

[jnaveen1980]

England should have chased this in 10 overs... What has happened?

Playing for the close of the day lol Solid defence

 

[jnaveen1980]

There is a reason why Malan was in top T20 rankings for a long time. This is why. He won't lose his wicket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Are they afraid of a collapse? For heavensake Curran comes in at 9.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Natalie can stop taking a dig at legend like Steyn over a T20 game.

 

[Major]

nabi bowleds stokes

 

[jnaveen1980]

Great slider from Nabi. damn.

 

[Asif321]

Afghanistan seriously need to work on batting . Should post 160 Atleast . Their bowling is quality

 

[Champ_Pal]

Make'em sweat it out. Protect your NRR.

 

[alone1213]

Ben stokes showing why he is an awful T20 player

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan are fighting well.

 

[alone1213]

Lovingstone should whack some out of the ground.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tournament favorites chasing a meager total. Everyone expected fireworks. 11 overs gone. England still going in neutral.

 

[Champ_Pal]

This Natalie can stop taking a dig at legend like Steyn over a T20 game.

Steyn was a pathetic T20 bowler anyways.

 

[sweep_shot]

Stokes is out. Big wicket.

2 more quick wickets can make things more interesting.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Damn Nabi also swings the ball.

 

[Ozeirk]

What's Natalie's full name?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Such a versatile spinning unit.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What's Natalie's full name?

Some unfamiliar last name. Don't remember

 

[Major]

if they can take 2 wickets here tahn england can get under pressure

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan pull off a win or two against other oppositions. Watch out.

 

[Ozeirk]

How's the weather looking for tomorrow's match?

 

[Champ_Pal]

What happened to England's famed fast-scoring? PP etc?

Not a T20 pitch by any stretch, Very difficult to score when the pitch is offering a lot of help for bowlers.

150 would have been a winning score here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

England made a tactical mistake. Should have sent Moeen. Clearly the certified spin basher. One of the best in the world.

 

[Major]

they should save rashids one over just in case it goes down the rubber

 

[sweep_shot]

Rashid has been superb: 3-0-12-0.

 

[NeVerMind]

How's the weather looking for tomorrow's match?

Clear so far... Think thunderstorms will miss Melbourne during the match hours

 

[Ozeirk]

Clear so far... Think thunderstorms will miss Melbourne during the match hours

Whoever wins that one will probably make it to the semis.

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow Run rate under 6 . Would you believe it. This is England we are talking about

 

[Major]

come on take 2 more wicekts before touching 80 runs

 

[Ozeirk]

wow Run rate under 6 . Would you believe it. This is England we are talking about

Bowling is tough. Pakistan can take some confidence if pitches are going to be like this through out the tournament.

 

[Front Foot Pull]

Steyn was a pathetic T20 bowler anyways.

dale steyn T20I
wkts 64
avg 18
econ 6.95

 

[jnaveen1980]

You just need an average batting side. But if you have gun bowling you will always have the edge in world events where pressure comes into play.

 

[Ozeirk]

No way Pakistan middle order is doing anything on these pitches.

 

[Major]

give rashid next over or two overs later?

 

[jnaveen1980]

That wide ball 2 dropped catches cost them a few runs. Otherwise Afghanistan would have been very much in the game.

 

[Ozeirk]

give rashid next over or two overs later?

We want Afghanistan to lose

 

[jnaveen1980]

Skillful stuff from Nabi. That one was seam up.

 

[Major]

good move by nabi, rashid bowls two over later..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not a single English batsman has a strike rate over 100. Either 100 or below.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That looks out. Went right across.

 

[Major]

great decision by Aleem Dar. wow

 

[Ozeirk]

Aleem Dar is an excellent umpire

 

[jnaveen1980]

May be will miss the stumps?

 

[Major]

have to give it to dar, that looked out to the naked eye and u cant judge the drift or spin here. good umpiring

 

[Major]

what a catch, they get malan. Great bowlling mujeebaa

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan 81/3 at the same stage? wow

 

[Major]

what a great catch by Nabi, lovely catchh.... come on get livingstone and moeen

 

[jnaveen1980]

Malan batted 5 overs 18 runs lol

 

[Asif321]

Dammm Afghanistan are real tigers

 

[Ozeirk]

what a great catch by Nabi, lovely catchh.... come on get livingstone and moeen

Are you afghani?

 

[Xoib]

Afghanistan will beat Aus at adelaide.

 

[Ozeirk]

Dammm Afghanistan are real tigers

Why don't we see these performances against India?

 

[Ab Fan]

Spin doing the trick for Afghanistan, keeping their hopes alive.

 

[NeVerMind]

On pitches like these, we should sacrifice a useless middle order player like Asif Ali and play 4 phaaast bowlers

 

[Major]

Are you afghani?

how can I be a currency? are you a ruppee or dollar?

 

[jnaveen1980]

None of the top 5 from England had any clue against spin.

 

[Ozeirk]

Afghanistan will beat Aus at adelaide.

Australia has good players of spin

 

[Asif321]

Afghanistan need to bat sensibly and aim 160 always

 

[Ozeirk]

how can I be a currency? are you a ruppee or dollar?

I got my answer.

 

[Major]

bad decision to bring pacer here maybe.

would prefer nabi, mujeeb to bwl

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another misfield.