Afghanistan vs West Indies (AFG vs WI) One-Off Test Highlights: West Indies have ended Day 1 at 68/2. They trail Afghanistan by 119 runs. John Campbell and Shamarh Brooks will resume the Windies innings on Day 2. 12 wickets have fallen on the opening day of this match, with spin accounting for most of them. Rahkeem Cornwall’s seven-wicket haul from the first innings rolled over Afghanistan for 187. The Afghan bowlers also made a good start to get two Windies wickets quickly, but the current pair have added 34 runs to the score to take West Indies to a position of strength at the end of Day 1.
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Phil Simmons’ side will like to carry their momentum after beating Afghanistan 2-1 in T20I series and 3-0 in preceding ODIs. Afghanistan — which obtained Test status in 2017 — lost their first match against India but claimed their maiden victory in March when they beat fellow newcomer Ireland before defeating Bangladesh at home in September. Afghanistan will be without veteran allrounder Mohammad Nabi, who announced his retirement from Test cricket after beating Bangladesh by 223 runs in a one-off test in September.
Teams:
Afghanistan (from): Rashid Khan (captain), Asghar Afghan, Ihsanullah Janat, Ibrahim Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmed, Ikram Alikhiel, Afsar Zazai, Nasir Jamal, Zahir Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Hamza Hotak, Nijat Masood.
West Indies (from): Jason Holder (captain), Shai Hope, John Campbell, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamrah Brooks, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Sunil Ambris, Jomel Warrican, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph.
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That is it for the day's action in Lucknow. West Indies end the day at 68/2. They trail Afghanistan by 119 runs. John Campbell and Shamarh Brooks will resume the Windies innings tomorrow. 12 wickets have fallen on the opening day of this match, with spin accounting for most of them. Rahkeem Cornwall's seven-wicket haul from the first innings rolled over Afghanistan for 187. The Afghan bowlers also made a good start to get two Windies wickets quickly, but the current pair have added 34 runs to the score to take West Indies to a position of strength at the end of Day 1.
It's an equally poised game as of now. Windies have lost 2 wickets with 58 runs on the board and they still trail by 129 runs. Rashid Khan and Zahir Khan are on the attack with an eye on wickets. WI 58/2
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A welcome wicket for Afghanistan as Rashid Khan got Shai Hope out. Rashid Khan has his man. Beat the outside edge of Hope on a couple of occasions in the previous over. Induces the outer edge this time with a quick leg-break. Shai Hope hung back to block, but was undone by spin and bounce. Shai goes for just 7(12). Windies 39/2
Hamza to Kraigg Brathwaite and got him LBW.The non-turner, Kraigg Brathwaite plays for the turn and ends up playing down the wrong line. Kraigg Brathwaite goes for 11(32), Windies lose their first wicket for 30.
West Indies openers John Campbell and Kraigg Brathwaite have opened the innings. Both are taking their time at the middle. Rashid Khan has come to the attack in the eighth over. WI 24/0 in 8 overs. Trail by 163 runs
Afghanistan bundled out for 187 runs in the first innings as Cornwall claims his, seventh wicket, the best bowling figure by a bowler in India in 2019
What a bowling performance by Windies spinner Cornwall. 7/75 in his second Test only. A beaming Cornwall has the match ball with him as he walks off the park with his mates. It's been a brilliant performance from him. Cornwall registered the fifth-best figures ever by a visiting spinner in India.
Holder removes Hamza who edges it to the keeper. Hamza Hotak is gone after a valuable knock of 34 on his debut! AFG are 187 for 9
Time for tea and Afghanistan have a lot at their disposal to ponder over. 75 runs and 5 wickets in that session. Cornwall again was in the thick of the action as he grabbed 6 wickets. AFG 165/8
What a bowler he is. Managed to break the partnership for his team. Got Zazai out for 32 and Afghanistan's eighth wicket down. Missed the line and length of it and ended up padding it away. The umpire was to acknowledge the appeal from Cornwall. Zazai lbw b Cornwall 32(70)
AFG 165/8
After Rahkeem Cornwall left Afghanistan innings in tatters with his maiden fifer, a fightback has been shown by Afghanistan tailenders. Amir Hamza (29) and Afsar Zazai (31) have stitched an unbeaten 52-run partnership for the eighth wicket. AFG 163/7.
With Amir Hamza's 23-ball 18 and Afsar Zazai's 34-ball 18, a 27-run partnership has been stitched between the two, giving a lease of life to Afghanistan's innings. They are 138/7 in 49 overs. Rahkeem is still on task as he is on his 21st over. Imagine 21 of 49 overs have been bowled by this bulky spinner.
Jason Holder to Rashid Khan and he is out. Cornwall makes no mistake this time! Was a touch fuller around fifth stump, Rashid looked to defend only to get an outside edge low to first slip. Rashid Khan goes for 1. AFG 111/7.
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West Indies off spinner Rahkeem Cornwall has turned the table with his five-wicket haul. Afghans are struggling at the middle now with Rashid Khan and Afsar Zazai on the crease. AFG 111/6 in 42 overs. Cornwall 17-5-36-5
It's a maiden fifer for Rahkeem Cornwall. With a bright smile on his face, he has taken five wickets so far. Asghar Afghan goes. A faint top-edge and the keeper gobbles it up. Afghanistan are deep trouble. Asghar Afghan out for 4(16). AFG 106/6
Afghanistan batting order crumbled as Cornwal got Rahmat out in the second over after the Lunch followed by Nasir Jamal's wicket. Cornwall has reduced Afghanistan to 97/5 with an impressive bowling figure of 15-4-34-4.
Rahkeem Cornwall got the set batsman Ihsanullah out. Smartly caught by Shai Hope at the slip. West Indies have pulled it back in the last few minutes and both set batsmen have been dismissed in a very short span of time. That'll be it for the session. Ihsanullah goes for 24(46) with 3 fours. AFG 90/3 at Lunch
Jomel Warrican to Javed Ahmadi and he is caught by Shamarh Brooks. Did he forget that there's a fielder at long-off? This was an irresponsible shot, to say the least. The partnership has been broken; excellent ploy from the West Indies. Javed Ahmadi gone for 39(81). He hit five fours and one six. After 30 overs, 90/2
With Rahkeem Cornwall bowling consistently from one end, Afghanistan batters have stitched a 50-plus run partnership for the third wicket. Javed Ahmadi is unbeaten on 39 and Ihsanullah Janat is on 21. After 27 overs, AFG 83/1
After Afghanistan bring up 50 with loss of one wicket after 18 overs, Javed Ahmadi and Insanullah work hard to capitalise on a partnership. After 25.0 Ov, Afghanistan 71/1. Javed Ahmadi 28 (72b), Ihsanullah 20 (30b)
Rahkeem Cornwall gets first wicket for his team as Ibrahim Zadran is out. He is caught by Jason Holder. Cornwall looked threatening from his first over and it was only a matter of time really. The catch was taken superbly by Holder at leg gully with a one-handed dive to his left. Ibrahim Zadran goes for 17 off 48 balls. AFG 34/1 in 14 overs.
West Indies right-arm off-break spinner Rahkeem Cornwall comes into the attack. It's the first change, Windies skipper has made. Rahkeem's first over goes maiden. Afghanistan 23/0 after 9 overs
Things are going smoothly for Afghanistan as both the openers are getting settled down. After 7 overs, they are 23/0 with Zadran 15, Ahmadi 8.
Put to bat first, Afghanistan batsmen Ibrahim Zadran and Javved Ahmadi are taking their time at the middle. Kemar Roach and Jason Holder have opened Windies bowling attack. After 3 overs, Afghans are 4/0.
Ibrahim Zadran and Javed Ahmadi open for Afghanistan. Roach opens the attack as the One-off Test is underway
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Ibrahim Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah Janat, Asghar Afghan, Amir Hamza, Afsar Zazai(w), Rashid Khan(c), Nasir Jamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican
West Indies win toss and opt to bowl against Afghanistan in one-off Test in Lucknow
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and West Indies, taking place in Lucknow from Wednesday. WI go into the clash with confidence after winning both T20I and ODI series. Stay tuned for live score and updates