Afghanistan vs West Indies: Ibrahim Zadran's 87 not out sets the target
Afghanistan won. Ibrahim Zadran made 87* (56), Ziaur Rahman Sharifi took 3 for 36.
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Afghanistan won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Afghanistan made 181 for 3 in 20 overs; West Indies replied with 143 for 9 in 20 overs. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 87* (56) at a strike rate of 155.4, and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Afghanistan — 181 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 2 | 8.17 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 92 | 0 | 9.20 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 162 for the 3rd wicket between Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran, from 106 balls (9.17 an over).
West Indies — 143 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 3 | 6.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 3 | 7.10 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 3 | 8.25 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
West Indies lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 38 to 50.
The largest stand was 45 for the 6th wicket between Matthew Forde and Quentin Sampson, from 34 balls (7.94 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 87* | 56 | 155.4 | 8 | 3 |
| Darwish Rasooli | Afghanistan | 84 | 59 | 142.4 | 8 | 2 |
| Quentin Sampson | West Indies | 30 | 24 | 125.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gudakesh Motie | West Indies | 28 | 15 | 186.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Johnson Charles | West Indies | 27 | 16 | 168.8 | 3 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | Afghanistan | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan | 3 | 2 for 34 | 11.33 | 0 |
| Jayden Seales | West Indies | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 162 (106 balls) for Afghanistan's 3rd wicket — Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran
- 45 (34 balls) for West Indies's 6th wicket — Matthew Forde and Quentin Sampson
- 37 (20 balls) for West Indies's 7th wicket — Gudakesh Motie and Matthew Forde
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.