08/06Result
13th match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton, Jun 8 2019
New Zealand won by 7 wkts (107b rem)
Player of the Match
James Neesham
James NeeshamNew Zealand
08/06Result
13th match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton, Jun 8 2019
New Zealand won by 7 wkts (107b rem)
Player of the Match
James Neesham
James NeeshamNew Zealand

5.34pm An innings of many parts. Steady for the first 10 overs, looked good for 250-270 as the openers set them up. Then they lost 4 wickets for 4 runs, and from there on it was a mad scramble against the fast and furious New Zealand bowlers. As they kept getting roughed up at one end, Jimmy Neesham reaped the rewards by swinging them out in a superb spell to take his maiden five-for. Hashmatullah Shahidi stood tall amid the ruins to make a crafty half-century, but you get the sense that they've finished with 100 too little here. It's bright and sunny at the moment and we will be back for the chase in 30 minutes.

Jimmy Neesham: I went back to doing what I do well - just hit the deck as hard as possible. Didn't bowl all that well in the first two games, was under a bit of pressure at the start but nice to do a job for the side. We got to go out and chase, for myself and Colin as the allrounders, it's about getting through the overs and doing the job for the team, especially with world class fast bowlers in the line-up.

41.1
W
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT, what a catch! This was a leading edge that for the most part seemed as if it'd fall short of third man. But the anticipation is top notch from Henry. Comes haring in, gets the angle right as he runs in a few steps and then dives forward and completed the catch.

Hashmatullah Shahidi c Henry b Ferguson 59 (143m 99b 9x4 0x6) SR: 59.59

END OF OVER:
41 | 1 Run | AFG: 172/9 | RR: 4.19

  • Hamid Hassan7 (11b)
  • Hashmatullah Shahidi59 (98b)
  • Trent Boult10-0-34-0
  • Lockie Ferguson9-3-37-3
40.6
0
Boult to Hamid Hassan, no run, lifter outside off, excellent leave
40.5
0
Boult to Hamid Hassan, no run, yorker-length outside off, squeezed to backward point
40.4
0
Boult to Hamid Hassan, no run, goes full and straight, searching for that yorker, kept out
40.3
0
Boult to Hamid Hassan, no run, sways out of this short ball angling across
40.2
0
Boult to Hamid Hassan, no run, nice and full on the stumps, kept out
40.1
1
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, backs away and slaps this short ball to deep point, Hashmatullah takes the run reluctantly

END OF OVER:
40 | 3 Runs | AFG: 171/9 | RR: 4.27

  • Hashmatullah Shahidi58 (97b)
  • Hamid Hassan7 (6b)
  • Lockie Ferguson9-3-37-3
  • Trent Boult9-0-33-0

Shanky is back to take you through the end of the Afghan innings, however long it lasts.

39.6
1
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, full and wide, Shahidi shuffles well across his stumps for this slower ball at 77 mph, guided with soft hands behind point for a run to keep strike.
39.5
1
Ferguson to Hamid Hassan, 1 run, short of a length on the body, this time Hamid stands his ground and fights it off his hips behind square.
39.4
0
Ferguson to Hamid Hassan, no run, backs away from leg stump slightly to heave over midwicket to a length ball angled across off stump, can't connect. Sure top edge for third man if he does.

No slip for Hamid. Ferguson comes around the stumps.

39.3
1
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, short of a length pitching well outside leg stump, they scamper the first clipped toward long leg but Shahidi can't get back for the second to keep strike. Hamid to see off three balls now.
39.2
0
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, short on the stumps, Shahidi backs away to uppercut it over Latham and misses.
39.1
0
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, overpitched on off stump, driven to extra cover. Shahidi rips off his glove again after that delivery to look at his pinky again.

END OF OVER:
39 | 5 Runs | AFG: 168/9 | RR: 4.30

  • Hashmatullah Shahidi56 (93b)
  • Hamid Hassan6 (4b)
  • Trent Boult9-0-33-0
  • Lockie Ferguson8-3-34-3
38.6
1
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, very poor ball for the plan from Boult. Short on the body, Shahidi gets inside the line to tuck a short arm jab behind square, he's hit on the gloves and it dribbles to the edge of the ring at fine leg. He's calling for the physio after that ball though as he was pinged on the left hand and is shaking it vigorously.

field comes in off the ring to try to cut off the single for the last ball.

38.5
0
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Boult goes back to the bouncer, this time ducked under with a bit less fuss from Shahidi.
38.4
4
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR, attempted yorker misfired at knee height on leg stump, gimme ball for Shahidi and he flicks this through midwicket.
38.3
0
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, short of a length on fourth stump angled in, Shahidi tries for the uppercut again but seriously cramped for room, beaten for pace. Close to gloving that to Latham.
38.2
0
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, short outside off, Shahidi tries to uppercut this over the wk and misses.
38.1
0
Boult to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, short ball on the stumps, Shahidi dramatically falls back onto the ground, not close to trodding on his stumps though.

END OF OVER:
38 | 5 Runs | AFG: 163/9 | RR: 4.28

  • Hamid Hassan6 (4b)
  • Hashmatullah Shahidi51 (87b)
  • Lockie Ferguson8-3-34-3
  • Trent Boult8-0-28-0
37.6
0
Ferguson to Hamid Hassan, no run, short ball on the body, Hamid struggles to fend this off awkwardly with his hands.

Slip leaves for the final ball.

37.5
0
Ferguson to Hamid Hassan, no run, bouncer on the body, Hamid backs away and flails, misses.

Thilan: "Remember against Sri Lanka, Shaihidi got criticised for being from the wrong decade of ODI batting but his stay at all costs approach is the only thing that's held this innings together so far. " Ferguson around the stumps to Hamid with a slip in to the No. 11.

37.4
1
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, yorker on fourth stump, Shahidi waves at it and an edge goes off the toe to third man on the rope. Hamid with two balls to see off.

Slip goes away now.

37.3
0
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, yorker pitches outside leg stump with Shahidi backing away missing a swipe.

Kirk: "Just keep us tabs on Rashid Khan, sounds like seriously injured by the detailed description." He was plenty alert as he walked off. More stunned than injured.

37.2
0
Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, short on the stumps, backs away for a slog with his head bobbing around and misses badly.

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WktRunsPlayers
1st0MJ GuptillC Munro
2nd41C MunroKS Williamson
3rd89LRPL TaylorKS Williamson
4th43KS WilliamsonTWM Latham