Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I highlights: Mujeeb takes hattrick; Afghans win by 39 runs

Mujeeb becomes the third Afghanistan player to take a T20I hat-trick after Rashid Khan and Karim Janat

11:36 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I full scorecard: Windies' innings

West Indies (T: 190 runs from 20 ovs)
Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Brandon King (c)	c Darwish Rasooli b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	50	41	71	2	4	121.95
Alick Athanaze	run out (Ibrahim Zadran)	8	12	12	1	0	66.66
Evin Lewis	lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	13	17	24	2	0	76.47
Johnson Charles †	b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	0	1	1	0	0	0
Shimron Hetmyer	c Ibrahim Zadran b Fazalhaq Farooqi	46	17	22	1	6	270.58
Quentin Sampson	b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	2	4	11	0	0	50
Matthew Forde	c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan	6	4	5	1	0	150
Gudakesh Motie	not out	9	6	17	1	0	150
Khary Pierre	c Darwish Rasooli b Azmatullah Omarzai	11	8	8	1	1	137.5
Shamar Joseph	c Rashid Khan b Azmatullah Omarzai	0	1	1	0	0	0
Ramon Simmonds	c Ibrahim Zadran b Fazalhaq Farooqi	1	2	4	0	0	50
Extras	(lb 1, w 3)	4
Total	18.5 Ov (RR: 7.96)	150
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s
Fazalhaq Farooqi	3.5	0	28	2	7.3	8	2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	0	21	4	5.25	13	3
Azmatullah Omarzai	3	0	20	2	6.66	10	2
Rashid Khan	4	0	19	1	4.75	15	0
Noor Ahmad	2	0	32	0	16	4	1
Mohammad Nabi	1	0	14	0	14	2	0
Gulbadin Naib	1	0	15	0	15	1	1

11:33 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Afghans win by 39 runs

Over 19 | Fazalhaq Farooqi — 6 runs, 1 wicket

WI 151 all out

 

19.1: Motie drives hard to deep cover — 1 run.

 

19.2: Simmonds moves leg-side and drives over the bowler’s head — 1 run.

 

19.3: Motie finds the gap and cuts backward of square — FOUR!

 

19.4: Motie drills it to long-off — 1 run.

 

19.5: WICKET! Simmonds miscues a swipe over midwicket; Ibrahim Zadran takes a brilliant catch.

 

Batters: Gudakesh Motie 7(4), Matthew Simmonds 1(2)

Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi 4-0-21-1

 

Result: Afghanistan win by 39 runs and seal the series.

11:18 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Omarzai takes two in an over

Over 18 | Azmatullah Omarzai — 12 runs, 2 wickets

WI 143-9

 

Azmatullah Omarzai wreaks havoc with the tail. The over starts with a wide to Gudakesh Motie, followed by a single off the next ball. Pierre then hits a six and a four off successive deliveries, briefly lifting the scoring rate. However, the relief is short-lived as Azmatullah finishes with two wickets in quick succession: Khary Pierre top-edges a pull to deep midwicket, and Shamar Joseph is caught by Rashid Khan after attempting a lofted drive.

 

Batters: Shamar Joseph 0 (1), Gudakesh Motie 3 (3)

Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai 3-0-20-2

11:13 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Rashid Khan strikes

Over 17 | Rashid Khan — 2 runs, 1 wicket

WI 131-7

 

Rashid Khan strikes again as West Indies continue to stumble in the chase. He removes Matthew Forde with a lofted shot off the back foot, caught neatly by Nabi at long-on. The over yields just two runs from a couple of singles by Khary Pierre and Gudakesh Motie, who are now at the crease trying to steady the innings.

 

Batters: Khary Pierre 1 (4), Gudakesh Motie 2 (2)

Bowler: Rashid Khan 4-0-19-1

11:10 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Mujeeb takes hattrick

Over 16 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman — 7 runs, 2 wickets

WI 129-6

 

Mujeeb turns the game on its head with a sensational over, completing a hat-trick. He removes Brandon King with a mistimed lofted drive, Quentin Sampson bowled through the stumps, and Forde caught after a cut shot. West Indies crumble under pressure as Afghanistan strike hard in the middle overs.

 

Batters: Matthew Forde 6 (3), Gudakesh Motie 1 (1)

Bowler: Mujeeb 4-0-21-4

11:08 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 122-4 after 15 overs

Over 15 | Gulbadin Naib — 15 runs

WI 122-4

 

Brandon King fights back with a flurry of big shots. He starts the over with a single, drives two through the covers, takes a wide, slaps a four through point, and finishes with a six over cow corner. King reaches his fifty in style, keeping West Indies in the chase despite losing wickets earlier.

 

Batters: Brandon King 50 (40), Quentin Sampson 2 (3)

Bowler: Gulbadin 1-0-15-0

10:58 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Farooqi gets the wicket Hetmyer

Over 14 | Fazalhaq Farooqi — 8 runs, 1 wicket

WI 107-4

 

Afghanistan finally get a breakthrough as Farooqi removes the dangerous Hetmyer, caught by Ibrahim Zadran in the deep after a short and wide delivery. King starts the over with a six but West Indies lose momentum with the fall of the key wicket.

 

Batters: King 37 (35), Sampson 1 (2)

Bowler: Farooqi 3-0-21-1

10:58 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 99-3 after 13 Overs

Over 13 | Noor Ahmad — 13 runs

WI 99-3 | Target 190

 

Shimron Hetmyer keeps West Indies in the hunt with another blistering over. He brings up the fifty partnership with Brandon King by clouting Noor Ahmad for a six and a four, mixing power with smart placement. Afghanistan feel the pressure as the asking rate dips slightly.

 

Batters: Hetmyer 46 (16), King 30 (32)

Bowler: Noor 2-0-32-0

10:50 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 86-3 after 12 Overs

Over 12 | Mohammad Nabi — 14 runs

WI 86-3

 

Hetmyer continues his onslaught, launching Nabi for two towering sixes down the ground and over midwicket. King rotates strike, but it is Hetmyer who dominates as West Indies string together another high-impact over.

 

Batters: Hetmyer 34 (13), King 29 (29)

Bowler: Nabi 1-0-14-0

10:50 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 72-3 after 11 Overs

Over 11 | Rashid Khan — 13 runs

WI 72-3

 

Brandon King joins the party, punishing two drag-downs from Rashid with back-to-back pulls for six to end the over. Afghanistan still have wickets in hand, but the scoring rate suddenly lifts as West Indies show intent.

 

Batters: King 28 (28), Hetmyer 21 (8)

Bowler: Rashid 3-0-17-0

10:49 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 59-3 after 10 Overs

Over 10 | Noor Ahmad — 19 runs

WI 59-3 | Target 190

 

Shimron Hetmyer turns the momentum with a brutal assault on Noor Ahmad, smashing three sixes in the over. He reads the googly well and repeatedly clears the leg-side boundary, finally forcing Afghanistan on the defensive. A much-needed surge for West Indies.

 

Batters: Hetmyer 20 (7), King 16 (23)

Bowler: Noor 1-0-19-0

10:48 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Rashid concedes only two runs

Over 9 | Rashid Khan — 2 runs

WI 40-3

 

Rashid continues to choke the scoring, conceding just two singles. King is repeatedly beaten outside off, while new batter Shimron Hetmyer gets off the mark late in the over.

 

Batters: King 16 (23), Hetmyer 1 (1)

Bowler: Rashid 2-0-4-0

10:48 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Mujeeb takes two wickets in the over

Over 8 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman — 7 runs, 2 wickets

WI 38-3

 

Game-changing over from Mujeeb. Lewis is trapped plumb in front and Johnson Charles is bowled first ball by a superb googly. King briefly relieves pressure with a boundary, but Afghanistan firmly seize control with back-to-back wickets.

 

Batters: King 15 (18)

Bowler: Mujeeb 3-0-14-2

10:47 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 31-1 after 6 Overs

Over 7 | Rashid Khan — 2 runs

WI 31-1

 

Rashid strikes immediately with his pace and control. Both batters struggle to rotate as the leg-spinner extracts turn and bounce. Lewis looks uncomfortable, repeatedly beaten, while King manages just one run.

 

Batters: King 13 (16), Lewis 8 (14)

Bowler: Rashid 1-0-2-0

10:47 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 29-1 after 6 Overs

Over 6 | Azmatullah Omarzai — 3 runs

WI 29-1 | Target 190

 

Omarzai keeps it tight with a disciplined over, hitting the stumps and allowing very little room. Lewis finds the middle only once, while King chips in with a single after charging down. Afghanistan continue to apply the squeeze early in the chase.

 

Batters: King 12 (14), Lewis 7 (10)

Bowler: Omarzai 2-0-8-0

10:17 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 26-1 after 5 Overs

Over 5 | Fazalhaq Farooqi — 10 runs

WI 26-1

 

Farooqi’s second over is more expensive as West Indies show greater intent. Lewis gets a slice of luck with a gloved pull racing away for four, while both batters rotate the strike better. King chips in with a couple to long-on as the hosts pick up their highest-scoring over so far, easing some early pressure.

 

Batters: King 11 (13), Lewis 5 (5)

Bowler: Farooqi 2-0-13-0

10:17 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 16-1 after 4 Overs

Over 4 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman — 6 runs

WI 16-1 | Target 190

 

Mujeeb continues to test the batters with subtle variations. Brandon King finally breaks the shackles with a clean boundary over the off-side, but the off-spinner otherwise keeps things tight. Evin Lewis struggles to pick the googly and is beaten twice, managing no runs off the over. Afghanistan remain firmly in control, keeping the run rate in check.

 

Batters: King 7 (10), Lewis 0 (2)

Bowler: Mujeeb 2-0-7-0

10:09 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Omarzai gets first wickets for hosts

Over 3 | Azmatullah Omarzai — 5 runs, 1 wicket

WI 10-1

 

Omarzai provides the breakthrough via sharp fielding rather than pace. Athanaze plays a risky single and is run out by a direct hit from Ibrahim Zadran, undoing a watchful start. King nudges a single at the end, while Evin Lewis walks in with the asking rate climbing.

 

Batters: King 2 (6), Lewis 0 (0)

Bowler: Omarzai 1-0-5-0

10:08 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 5-0 after 2 overs

Over 2 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman — 1 run

WI 5-0

 

Mujeeb immediately applies the squeeze, giving the batters no room. Athanaze repeatedly finds the field, while King cannot pierce the infield despite a couple of half-volleys. Just a single comes from the over as Afghanistan’s spin begins to dictate terms early in the chase.

 

Batters: King 1 (5), Athanaze 4 (7)

Bowler: Mujeeb 1-0-1-0

10:08 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WI 4-0 after 1 over

Over 1 | Fazalhaq Farooqi — 4 runs

WI 4-0 | Target 190

 

A cautious start to the chase as Farooqi finds early movement. Brandon King gets West Indies going with a streaky single off the first ball, while Alick Athanaze picks up a brace with a controlled flick off the pads. Afghanistan keep things tight, forcing both batters to play straight. Only four off the over, well below the required rate.

 

Batters: King 1 (3), Athanaze 3 (3)

Bowler: Farooqi 1-0-4-0

9:55 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I full scorecard: Afghans' innings

Afghanistan (20 ovs maximum)
Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz †	c Pierre b Joseph	1	4	6	0	0	25
Ibrahim Zadran	b Forde	22	17	25	4	0	129.41
Sediqullah Atal	c Sampson b Forde	53	42	69	2	3	126.19
Darwish Rasooli	c Athanaze b Simmonds	68	39	55	5	3	174.35
Azmatullah Omarzai	not out	26	13	14	1	2	200
Mohammad Nabi	not out	7	5	9	1	0	140
Extras	(b 1, lb 6, w 5)	12
Total	20 Ov (RR: 9.45)	189/4
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s
Matthew Forde	4	0	25	2	6.25	13	4
Shamar Joseph	4	0	35	1	8.75	7	4
Ramon Simmonds	4	0	39	1	9.75	6	3
Khary Pierre	4	0	29	0	7.25	3	0
Gudakesh Motie	4	0	54	0	13.5	4	2

8:55 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: AFG 91 for 2 after 11 overs

AFG 91 for 2 after 11 overs

 

Over summary: 1 1 2 1 0 1 — 6 runs

 

Khary Pierre keeps things tight, conceding just six as Afghanistan rotate strike rather than take risks. The highlight of the over is the 50-run stand between Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli, bringing stability after the early wicket. Rasooli looks busy, punching off the back foot for a couple, while Atal sticks to percentage cricket, driving along the ground. Pierre varies his pace well, drawing a mistimed cut and limiting boundary options as West Indies slow the scoring rate slightly.

 

Batters:

Sediqullah Atal 28 (24)

Darwish Rasooli 33 (21)

 

Bowler:

Khary Pierre 3-0-16-0

8:55 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: AFG 85 for 2 after 10 overs

Over summary: 1 1 1 6 2 2 — 13 runs

 

Afghanistan cash in against Gudakesh Motie as Sediqullah Atal breaks the shackles with a clean slog-sweep for six over deep mid-wicket. Motie’s length errs just enough for Atal to get under it, and the over finishes with a couple of well-run twos as the batters push hard between the wickets. Rasooli chips in with singles to keep the momentum going, ensuring Afghanistan cross the 80-run mark at the halfway stage with wickets in hand.

 

Batters:

Sediqullah Atal 26 (21)

Darwish Rasooli 29 (18)

 

Bowler:

Gudakesh Motie 1-0-13-0

8:55 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: AFG 72 for 2 after 9 overs

 

 

Over summary: 0 1 1 1 1 1 — 5 runs

 

Khary Pierre keeps things tight with a tidy over, giving away just five as Afghanistan settle into a phase of rotation. Rasooli finds singles at will, nudging and working the left-arm spinner into the gaps to keep the strike moving. Atal survives a brief scare, top-edging a pull that falls safely beyond the inner ring at mid-wicket. No boundaries, but Afghanistan continue to build steadily without taking risks.

 

Batters:

Darwish Rasooli 27 (16)

Sediqullah Atal 15 (17)

 

Bowler:

Khary Pierre 2-0-10-0

8:53 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: AFG 67 for 2 after 8 overs

Over summary: 2 1 1 1 1 1 — 7 runs

 

Ramon Simmonds concedes seven in his second over as Afghanistan continue to rotate strike efficiently. Rasooli does most of the scoring, opening the over with a brace via a thick outside edge before adding a series of singles with soft hands and controlled pulls. Atal chips in with a couple of runs, and West Indies miss another chance in the deep as Khary Pierre puts down a tough catch off a slower delivery. No boundaries, but steady accumulation keeps the scoreboard ticking.

 

Batters:

Darwish Rasooli 24 (12)

Sediqullah Atal 13 (15)

 

Bowler:

Ramon Simmonds 2-0-20-0

8:39 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: AFG 60 for 2 after 7 overs

Over summary: 1 1 1 1 lb1 1 — 6 runs

 

Khary Pierre keeps things tight on his first over, conceding just six as Afghanistan opt for rotation rather than risk. Both batters work the ball into the gaps, with Rasooli picking up singles to long-off and deep mid-wicket, while Atal nudges the left-arm spinner around calmly. No boundaries, but steady progress as Afghanistan continue to rebuild after the early loss of wickets.

 

Batters:

Darwish Rasooli 19 (8)

Sediqullah Atal 11 (13)

 

Bowler:

Khary Pierre 1-0-5-0

8:34 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: AFG 41 for 2 after 5 overs

Over summary: 4 0 0 0 W 4 — 8 runs

 

Afghanistan lose a key wicket as Matthew Forde cleans up in-form Ibrahim Zadran, who departs for 22 off 17 balls, leaving the innings at a crucial juncture. Zadran had started positively with two boundaries but was beaten by a clever slower off-cutter that rattled the top of off-stump.

 

Darwish Rasooli joined Sediqullah Atal and immediately made an impact, pulling a short ball for a streaky four that raced to the fence. Atal remains watchful at the other end, rotating strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking despite the early loss.

 

Batters:

Darwish Rasooli 4 (1)

Sediqullah Atal 8 (8)

Ibrahim Zadran 22 (17) — b Forde

 

Bowler:

Matthew Forde 3-0-18-1

8:22 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG 33 for 1 after 4 overs

 

 

Over summary: 4 4 1 0 2 4 — 15 runs

 

Afghanistan shift gears as Sediqullah Atal takes on Shamar Joseph, cashing in on width to produce a momentum-changing over. Atal drove fluently through the off side, twice piercing extra cover, and added sharp running to turn ones into twos. Ibrahim Zadran rotated strike early in the over before watching Atal finish with another crisp boundary.

 

Joseph’s pace created chances earlier, but this over belonged to the batters as Afghanistan pushed the run rate up inside the powerplay.

 

Batters:

Ibrahim Zadran 18 (12)

Sediqullah Atal 8 (8)

 

Bowler:

Shamar Joseph 2-0-19-1

8:18 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG 18 for 1 after 3 overs

 

 

Over summary: 0 1 0 0 1 3 — 5 runs

 

Afghanistan edge along as Matthew Forde keeps things tight but is let down by a costly miss in the field. The over began with drama when Evin Lewis spilled a straightforward chance at mid-wicket, putting down Ibrahim Zadran off the first ball. Forde had momentarily started celebrating before the chance went down.

 

Zadran made the miss count to some extent, working a single before stepping down the track later in the over to drive through extra cover for three. Sediqullah Atal remained watchful, rotating strike once and seeing off the rest with a solid defence as West Indies kept a slip in place.

 

Batters:

Ibrahim Zadran 9 (9)

Sediqullah Atal 2 (5)

 

Bowler:

Matthew Forde 2-0-10-0

8:15 PM

Afghanistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AFG 13 for 1 after 2 overs

AFG 13 for 1 after 2 overs

 

Over summary: 0 W 1 Wd Wd 0 1 0 — 4 runs

 

West Indies strike early as Shamar Joseph removes Rahmanullah Gurbaz, keeping the pressure firmly on Afghanistan in the powerplay. Joseph found movement straightaway and was rewarded when Gurbaz chased a full ball outside off, slicing it to Khary Pierre at deep backward point.

 

The over stayed tight despite two wides down the leg side, one of which Johnson Charles did brilliantly to stop, diving full length to save four. Ibrahim Zadran looked watchful, rotating strike late in the over, while Sediqullah Atal began cautiously with a single before seeing out the final delivery.

 

Batters:

Ibrahim Zadran 5 (6)

Sediqullah Atal 1 (2)

 

Bowler:

Shamar Joseph 1-0-4-1