WICKETpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Najibullah Zadran lbw Loftie-Eaton 7 (Afg 113-4)
Three reds - out!
That was all very understated.
Summary
Namibia end 98-9, chasing 161
Naveen & Hassan three wickets, two for Gulbadin
Opener Shahzad hits 45 from 33 balls in Afghanistan's 160-5
Zazai (33), Afghan (31), Nabi (32*) all contribute
Former captain Afghan given guard of honour & carried from field in final international match
Afghanistan second in Group 2 on four points
India & New Zealand meet in same group from 14:00 GMT
WICKETpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Postpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Alex Hartley
England spinner on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialThere was barely an appeal!
Afghanistan reviewpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Loftie-Eaton traps Najibullah Zadran lbw but the Afghanistan batter immediately reviews.
Afg 109-3published at 15 overs
It's all happening here.
Two wides, a six, a single and then an inside edge escaping fine for four.
Jan Frylinck manages to drag things back with three dots, though he still looks cheesed off at the end of the over.
Afg 104-3published at 14.1 overs
Jan Frylinck begins the next over with the widest of wides. The next ball is hammered straight back from whence it came by Asghar Afghan for six!
That's the hundred up for Afghanistan - Is Afghan going to bow out in style?
Postpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Kevin Howells
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialNo one was particularly excited about that other than the bowler, and he's the captain.
Not outpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Missing the wickets - not out.
It looked an optimistic shout.
Namibia reviewpublished at 13.6 overs
Gerhard Erasmus has an lbw appeal turned down, but he sends it upstairs.
Postpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesWe could see Asghar Afghan playing some fearless cricket today in his last game, and that would be a big bonus for Afghanistan if he can get some quick runs.
Afg 93-3published at 13.1 overs
Gerhard Erasmus brings himself on and he is immediately dispatched for four.
It's a lovely shot from Asghar Afghan as well, cutting it away fine backward of square.
Postpublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialHe's played a very important knock there. Namibia are just chipping away and getting a new batter at the crease at key times.
Postpublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Kevin Howells
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialThat's an important breakthrough because Shahzad looked like he was in the mood.
Image source, Getty ImagesWICKETpublished at 12.4 overs
Shahzad c Scholtz b Trumpelmann, 45 (Afg 89-3)
Mohammad Shahzad has gone!
He goes for the scoop but can only find the top edge and the fielder comes round from slip to take the catch.
Postpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Here is the second wicket to fall, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton trapping Rahmanullah Gurbaz lbw for four.
Postpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialAfghanistan are in a very good position during the conditions and the way the pitch is playing. If they can get up to 150 it will be very difficult for Namibia with the bowlers that Afghanistan have.
Afg 87-2published at 12 overs
It's the Mohammad Shahzad show. This time he cuts the ball square through the offside - though some smart fielding restricts him to two.
He tries to repeat the trick but completely misses the ball before turning away in frustration.
Postpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Kevin Howells
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialThat is a massive shot. He almost hit a fan there - not a person, an electric one. What is that doing there!?!
Afg 83-2published at 11.1 overs
Huge!
Mohammad Shahzad has creamed that Loftie-Eaton over deep midwicket for a massive six!
Afg 77-2published at 11 overs
Bernard Scholtz is the new bowler and Mohammad Shahzad heaves it into the on side. Two Namibia fielders converge but can only parry the ball over the rope, slipping over in the process.
That ruined what had been a tightish over from the left-armer.
Postpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Test Match SpecialI don't know what you mean Kevin, the IPL only takes four and a half hours...