Afghanistan vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb, Rashid star as Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 25, 2021, 23:07:04 IST
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Afghanistan vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb, Rashid star as Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

Defending 190, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (5/20) and Rashid Khan (4/9) bundled out Scotland for just 60 in 10.2 overs to register a commanding 130-run victory in Sharjah. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan batters fired in unison to power Afghanistan to their highest total in T20 World Cups, posting 190 for 4. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of 2021 T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland.
20:57 (IST) Oct 25
Watt to Najib | FOUR! AFG 157/2 in 17.2 overs
Najibullah Zadran (38*) keeps the boundary flowing freely for Afghanistan as he hits it straight down the ground for one bounced four.
20:54 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 152/2 after 17 overs
L1, 6, 1, 6, 1, 1 - 16 runs off Bradley Wheal's final over, 4-0-42-0, as Rahmanullah Gurbaz (46* off 35) smacked two big sixes in it.
20:53 (IST) Oct 25
* SIX! Rahmanullah Gurbaz (45*) brings up 150 for Afghanistan with a big six straight down the ground off Bradley Wheal | AFG 150/2 in 16.4 overs
20:48 (IST) Oct 25
Wheal to Gurbaz | SIX! AFG 143/2 in 16.2 overs
BOOM! It's raining sixes in Sharjah. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (38*) smacks Bradley Wheal over long-on for another maximum, his third of the night.
20:46 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 136/2 after 16 overs
A six and three singles off Safyaan Sharif as Afghanistan scored 9 runs in it. Stage set for late Afghan assault.
20:44 (IST) Oct 25
Sharif to Najib | SIX! AFG 135/2 in 15.3 overs
BOOM! Najibullah Zadran (32*) joins the six-hitting party, smokes one between midwicket and long-on off Safyaan Sharif. It also brought up 50-run partnership for the third wicket with Gurbaz.
20:44 (IST) Oct 25
Here's how Afghanistan have scored their runs so far -- 127 for 2 in 15 overs
Here's how Afghanistan have scored their runs so far -- 127 for 2 in 15 overs
20:41 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 127/2 after 15 overs
6, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 - 11 runs off Josh Davey. A decent comeback from the pacer after conceding a big six off the first delivery.
20:38 (IST) Oct 25
Davey to Gurbaz | SIX! AFG 122/2 in 14.1 overs
BOOM! Rahmanullah Gurbaz (29*) comes up with the helicopter shot to deposit Josh Davey's first ball over the midwicket for his second maximum of the night.
20:36 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 116/2 after 14 overs
Just five runs off Mark Watt's third over, but it could have been much tidier. Najibullah Zadran (22*) ended it with a four towards fine leg after the spinner started with four straight dot balls.
20:33 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 111/2 after 13 overs
13 runs off Chris Greaves' over as Najibullah Zadran ended it with a four towards fine leg after Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a six two balls earlier. Afghanistan are motoring on quite comfortably.
20:32 (IST) Oct 25
Greaves to Gurbaz | SIX! AFG 106/2 in 12.4 overs
BOOM! Rahmanullah Gurbaz (21*) sweeps it over backward square leg for his first maximum. Boundaries coming freely for Afghanistan in the middle.
20:31 (IST) Oct 25
* 100 comes up for Afghanistan in 12.2 overs -- 100/2
20:29 (IST) Oct 25
Wheal to Najib | FOUR! AFG 98/2 after 12 overs
It was going well for Bradley Wheal, giving away just 5 runs in the first five balls before Najibullah Zadran ended the over with a cracking four through backward point. 9 runs off it.
20:26 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 89/2 after 11 overs
Good, tidy over from Chris Greaves, just 7 runs off it.
20:25 (IST) Oct 25
Here's how Hazratullah Zazai scored his 44 off 30 balls tonight, which included three maximums
Here's how Hazratullah Zazai scored his 44 off 30 balls tonight, which included three maximums
20:22 (IST) Oct 25
Scotland got the big wicket of Zazai in the 10th over as Afghanistan reached 82/2 at the half-way mark of their innings.
Scotland got the big wicket of Zazai in the 10th over as Afghanistan reached 82/2 at the half-way mark of their innings.
20:21 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 82/2 after 10 overs
20:17 (IST) Oct 25
OUT! Watt strikes to dismiss Zazai (44) | AFG 82/2 in 9.5 overs
BOWLED! Massive breakthrough for Scotland as Hazratullah Zazai was going great in the middle. A 107 kph yorker from Mark Watt does the trick for Scotland as the ball hits Zazai's toe end of the bat before crashing into the stumps. Afghanistan opener played a brilliant knock of 44 off 30 balls, hitting three sixes and three fours.
20:14 (IST) Oct 25
AFG 79/1 after 9 overs
12 runs off Josh Davey's second over. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (10*) opened his boundary count in it with a four and Afghan batters ran three twos to make it a big one for them.