00:00This evening, it's Uganda and Afghanistan. The toss, that was won by Uganda, and they've decided that they're going to
00:10have a bowl.
00:11Yigur Bez, he is so good.
00:13So it's going to be Alpesh Ramjani who's going to open the bowling.
00:20And a really good start. That'll ease the nerves.
00:28Oh, what a shot that is from Ramonella-Gurbas.
00:32Straight into the crowd for six. No messing around there.
00:42Scampered single and overthrows.
00:48Full toss and put away for four.
00:53Another full toss, and it goes the same way.
01:00And that was simple as well.
01:06Thrash through the offside by Ibrahim Zadran.
01:12Up and over, backward point for four more.
01:18Use of the feet again.
01:20And even if Longhoff was in position there, he'd have just been throwing the ball back.
01:29Stand and deliver.
01:30That's been the story for Afghanistan at the start of this innings.
01:37Straight down the ground.
01:39And that will race away for four.
01:44Through the gap.
01:45A fielder after it.
01:47But it'll be in vain.
01:49Three boundaries in a row.
01:54That's threaded through the offside.
01:58Fourth boundary in a row for Afghanistan.
02:05Great use of the feet.
02:07And that's high into the stands for six.
02:16It's been the story of this innings for Afghanistan.
02:19They have absolutely taken the bowlers to the cleaners.
02:28The call is for two.
02:30It'll be a single.
02:31And that brings up 50 for Ramanula Gurbaz.
02:3450 from 28.
02:35Two fours and four sixes.
02:37He's eighth at T20 International 50.
02:44Absolutely dismissive from Gurbaz.
02:49That's four more.
02:55Slashed away backward of square.
02:58And that's a terrific bit of fielding out there.
03:01Ibrahim Zadran.
03:02Who's passed 50.
03:07Down towards Longhoff.
03:08And all the way.
03:09Is it?
03:10No.
03:10What a brilliant effort that was.
03:12On the boundary.
03:13And no ball's been called as well.
03:16Chayuta was down there.
03:17And in fact Gurbaz has now gone down with cramp as well.
03:26Probably just half a step more to get nice and stable underneath that.
03:30None for really good catching in this Ugandan side.
03:33But that is definitely going to be a four.
03:37It looks like it rebounded back off to Talbaran.
03:40Hassan Raza signalling it as a four.
03:45Six.
03:47What a hit.
03:48That was brutal.
03:52Oh, goodness me.
03:54Clobbered straight into Bilal Hassan.
03:57He hasn't gone down for the count.
03:59He was up and chasing after that ball.
04:01That will have hurt.
04:06Four more.
04:09Oh, yeah.
04:10Goal.
04:11A wicket for Masaba.
04:13The record partnership in the T20 World Cup.
04:18It was 170.
04:20Gurbaz and Zadran aren't going to cross that mark today.
04:26Ibrahim Zadran out for 70.
04:28Afghanistan lose their first wicket.
04:30154 for one.
04:32And Afghanistan has counteracted that by sending in Najibullah Zadran, left-hander.
04:38Across the line.
04:40And out.
04:43Another wicket for Uganda.
04:46And that will lift their spirits.
04:49He is unhappy.
04:51And so he should be.
04:52He is out.
04:54156 for two now.
04:56Mohamed Nabi.
04:57A new man in.
05:00Kaiser Karchet.
05:02Ouch.
05:04Uganda dealing in wickets at the moment.
05:06And it's Brian Masaba once again.
05:11And lost three quick wickets.
05:13Trudges back to the dugout for just a brace.
05:16Gone for two.
05:17And it's 162 for three here.
05:20Gulbadeen now coming in at five.
05:25That's straight down the ground.
05:26Is it far enough?
05:28It's not.
05:29It's yet another wicket for Uganda.
05:31And this time it's Cosmos Chihuta with the wicket.
05:36Yeah, pleased for their fella.
05:37Chihuta.
05:38Well done.
05:39And it's now 169 for four.
05:41How this game has changed.
05:43It's turned on its head.
05:44154 without loss.
05:46It's now 169 for four.
05:48In at six now.
05:49Asmatullah Omizai.
05:53That's airborne.
05:54There's a fielder underneath it.
05:56And the catch is taken.
05:58So in the final over.
05:59Uganda pick up another wicket.
06:05Asmatullah.
06:06He's got to go.
06:07181 for five.
06:08Captain Rashid Khan at the crease now.
06:14Final ball of the innings.
06:17And I'll take two runs off that final.
06:20Final delivery of the 20th over.
06:23And it's 183 for five.
06:25What Afghanistan have ended on.
06:27They'll be disappointed.
06:29At least 30 runs short from where they could have been.
06:32But hats off to the debutantes Uganda.
06:35183 for five at the end of the innings.
06:38It's going to be Faisal Hak Faruqi.
06:41Who's going to open the bowling.
06:43Simon Sasazi.
06:45Opening with Ronak Patel.
06:52It's a lovely shot from Ronak Patel.
06:56Really good start that.
07:00Oh, what a comeback from Faisal Hak Faruqi.
07:03The big in-swinger.
07:05Lovely cover drive from Ronak.
07:07But then a lovely response from Faisal Hak Faruqi.
07:12Four for one Uganda.
07:13This is Mikasa.
07:16Well, there's going to be a big shout for LBW there.
07:20And Asam Raoza says, oh yes.
07:25Faruqi showing his class again.
07:27Brilliant seam position.
07:29That looks like it might be sliding down leg, you know.
07:34Faruqi will take it.
07:37Uganda four for two.
07:39Ariya's at Ali Shah.
07:41The ice captain in at number four.
07:43Hat-trick ball then for Faisal Hak Faruqi.
07:48Oh, how close was that?
07:53Fantastic Yorker.
07:54And how did that ball miss the stumps?
08:00And that's the googly.
08:02And he's perished.
08:04That's how difficult it is to face this man.
08:07Mujib Erdogan.
08:08Back into action.
08:11Out for four.
08:12Uganda now in trouble.
08:14Eight for three.
08:15Dinesh Nakrani in at number five.
08:20Four runs there for Nakrani.
08:26Ball played on.
08:29Naveen Olhak strikes.
08:31And Nakrani goes.
08:34Change of angle there from Naveen.
08:37Gone for six.
08:38You're going to 18 for four.
08:40Alpash Ramjani in the all-rounder.
08:45Gourbadine takes the catch.
08:48Ramjani goes for north.
08:50And Uganda are in disarray.
08:52Ramjani's gone for a Dak.
08:53And I'm gone as well.
08:5418 for five.
08:56Robinson Aboya.
09:03All the way for six.
09:09Rashid Khan still doing his tricks.
09:17That's going down to the boundary for four.
09:21Bold.
09:22Third wicket for Faisal Haag.
09:25And a sixth goes down for Uganda.
09:30Uganda 47 for six.
09:32Ryan Massaba.
09:38Wickets off successive deliveries for Faisal Haag Faruqi.
09:43Going round the wicket.
09:44A change of angle there from him.
09:47Throwing the ball up outside the off stump.
09:50Beganda now 47 for seven.
09:53Bilal Hassan in at number nine.
09:56Hat-trick delivery then.
10:01And an unorthodox approach to that hat-trick delivery.
10:04Banging it in.
10:08That'll be another wicket.
10:11Aboya is staying there.
10:14Yes, they're going to go upstairs to make sure.
10:19The ball's clearly taking the wicket-keeper's gloves.
10:22I'm going to make my decision for the big screen.
10:29So, another wicket.
10:32And Uganda 48 for eight.
10:35Chaguta in at number 10.
10:42Good shot from Bilal Hassan.
10:49That's out, says Kamar Damascena.
10:53Immediately reviewed.
10:56Keep it right at four for me.
10:58Just freeze it there.
10:59There's a clear spike as the ball's next to the bat.
11:03Kamar, I need me to reverse your out decision to not out standby.
11:08You're on-screen signal now.
11:09Decision overturned.
11:11Bit of bat in that.
11:16That is given.
11:17Try something different, Bilal.
11:20And his chapter, LBW.
11:23He's reviewing it again.
11:26Original decision is art.
11:28Pitching outside of impact in line.
11:32Wickets hitting.
11:33Humar, you can stay with your original art decision.
11:36Stand by.
11:38You're on-screen signal now.
11:39A ninth wicket falls for Uganda.
11:42One more wicket.
11:44Final man in for Uganda.
11:46Henry Senyondo in at 11.
11:49Yeah!
11:50Got him!
11:51And that's the end.
11:53Afghanistan score a comprehensive victory over Uganda in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
12:01Winning by 125 runs.
12:06Faruqi with the ball.
12:09Phenomenal.
12:10I talk so much about Afghanistan's spinners.
12:13But we did mention earlier today.
12:15They've managed to get Faisal Haq, Faruqi, Naveen Haq into the setup.
12:20And they will be key in these conditions.
12:22And today they showed exactly how good they are and how they can change things up.
12:30This confirmation of the match summary.
12:34Afghanistan 183 for 5.
12:36Batting first.
12:36An opening stand of 154 for 88 deliveries.
12:40And then blowing Uganda away for 58.
12:43Faisal Haq, Faruqi, 5 for 9.
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