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Afghanistan vs West Indies, 2nd T20I

Afghanistan won by 41 runs
AFG
147/7(20)
WI
106/8(20)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
A complete performance from Afghanistan. They started well with the bat, lost their way a bit in the middle overs, but ended on a high with the bat. As many West Indies players have mentioned this series, Afghanistan have a very strong bowling attack and they put a grand show tonight. The series (at 1-1) is set up nicely now. This format continues to make a mockery of the predictions. What's in store? Join us tomorrow for the final to find out. Until then, it's goodbye.
Rashid Khan | Afghanistan captain: We have a world-class bowling attack and we knew we could defend. That was the reason behind it (decision to bat first). In the first game, they had a good start. 147 was a good total on this wicket. Mentally, we were ready for 150. It was a much-needed win for us. We have the momentum going into the final. We have to give our 100 percent and enjoy our cricket. That's what we did today.
Karim Janat | Player of the Match: I want to thank the crowd. I was out of the side in the first match and in the ODIs. That gave me an idea as to how to bowl. I got a chance to deliver today and that's what I did. When I was batting, I got an idea where to bowl. I tried to hit the wicket hard while bowling. 
Kieron Pollard West Indies captain: To restrict them to 147 was a good effort, Williams bowled particularly well. After the first two overs, we did well to stop the flow of runs. We didn't start well in the powerplay, we were always behind the eight-ball. As a batting side, we need to improve. Had we been 2-0 up, the guys could have relaxed a bit. We'll have a conversation on what to improve. All to play for tomorrow.
22:26 Local Time, 16:56 GMT, 22:26 IST: Incredible bowling performance from Afghanistan. Won the toss, opted to bat and posted a decent total (probably below par) on the board. In the second half, their bowlers - Afghanistan's stronger suit - stepped up and registered a comprehensive win. West Indies, in their chase, never got going and scored just 29 runs in the powerplay in addition to King's downfall. After that, it was Karim Janat's show! The man making a comeback into the playing XI bowled accurately and took wickets for fun. Hetmyer got a harsh call, but other than that, Janat kept bowling in the right channel and used the variations to good effect. Only two batters (Holder and Paul) scored at a strike-rate above 100, but neither managed to make a substantial score. On a slow track, Afghans braved the dew factor with ease.
Shashikant's stats corner

This is Afghanistan's first win against West Indies in the last 5 T20Is
Best bowling figures for AFG
5/3 v IRE 2017, Noida - Rashid Khan
5/11 v WI 2019, Lucknow - Karim Janat
5/13 v Kenya 2013, Sharjah - Shinwari
5/27 v IRE 2019, Dehradun - Rashid Khan
Best bowling figures vs West Indies (T20Is)
5/11 Karim Janat, Lucknow 2019
5/14 Imad Wasim, Dubai 2016
5/19 R Mclaren, Antigua 2010
5/20 Shakib, Dhaka 2018
5/23 D Wiese Durban 2015
West Indies totals this years
160/8 v ENG
45 v ENG
71 v ENG
95/9 v IND
98/4 v IND
146/6 v IND
164/5 v AFG
106/8 v AFG
20
0 4 1 Wd 0 W 1 (7 runs)
WI 106-8
Denesh Ramdin
24(27)
Kesrick Williams
0(0)
Naib
3-0-22-1
19.6
Naib to Ramdin, 1 run, in-slanter from a length, tucked in front of square on the leg-side. Afghanistan win by 41 runs and level the series 1-1
Kesrick Williams, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.5
W
Naib to Hayden Walsh, out Caught by Rashid Khan!! Holed out! With a big back-lift, Walsh has a big swing of the bat to slog it over mid-wicket. It was a slower ball and Walsh couldn't get enough wood on it. Rashid Khan gobbles it up at deep mid-wicket. Hayden Walsh c Rashid Khan b Naib 3(8)
Naib to Hayden Walsh, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
19.4
Naib to Hayden Walsh, no run, Hayden Walsh swung his bat hard on seeing this fullish ball outside off. No contact made
19.4
Naib to Hayden Walsh, wide, wayward ball well outside off, left alone
19.3
Naib to Ramdin, 1 run, shortish ball, swivel-pulled over backward square leg ... off the top edge
19.2
4
Naib to Ramdin, FOUR, slow again, short again, but gets his line wrong. Down leg and Ramdin muscles the pull square of short fine leg. One bounce and into the fence
19.1
Naib to Ramdin, no run, slow bumper, Ramdin backs away to slap it away, ends up chopping it back to the bowler
Gulbadin Naib [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
19
4 1 0 0 0 2 (7 runs)
WI 99-7
Denesh Ramdin
18(23)
Hayden Walsh
3(6)
Naveen-ul-Haq
3-0-19-1
18.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Hayden Walsh, 2 runs, slower ball, Walsh moves leg-side and swings his bat hard to slog it over mid-wicket. The man in the deep runs to his left and makes a good stop