Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates: Ibrahim Zadran's 53 settles the chase
Afghanistan won. Sohaib Khan made 68 (48), Azmatullah Omarzai took 4 for 15.
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Afghanistan won in the 28th Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. United Arab Emirates made 160 for 9 in 20 overs; Afghanistan replied with 162 for 5 in 19.2 overs. Sohaib Khan top-scored with 68 (48) at a strike rate of 141.7, and Azmatullah Omarzai returned 4 for 15.
How the innings unfolded
United Arab Emirates — 160 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 2 | 8.67 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 4 | 7.30 | 8 (3×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 3 | 8.75 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
United Arab Emirates lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 97 to 121.
The largest stand was 83 for the 4th wicket between Sohaib Khan and Alishan Sharafu, from 55 balls (9.05 an over).
Afghanistan — 162 for 5 in 19.2 overs
Scored at 8.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 2 | 6.67 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 2 | 8.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 42 | 1 | 12.60 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 5th wicket between Azmatullah Omarzai and Darwish Rasooli, from 26 balls (9.92 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohaib Khan | United Arab Emirates | 68 | 48 | 141.7 | 6 | 4 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 53 | 41 | 129.3 | 6 | 1 |
| Alishan Sharafu | United Arab Emirates | 40 | 31 | 129.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 40* | 21 | 190.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Darwish Rasooli | Afghanistan | 33 | 23 | 143.5 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 4 | 4 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Junaid Siddique | United Arab Emirates | 3.2 | 2 for 23 | 6.90 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 83 (55 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 4th wicket — Sohaib Khan and Alishan Sharafu
- 43 (26 balls) for Afghanistan's 5th wicket — Azmatullah Omarzai and Darwish Rasooli
- 40 (31 balls) for Afghanistan's 2nd wicket — Gulbadin Naib and Ibrahim Zadran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.