We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Afghanistan. Ben Duckett does come out to open the innings for England alongside Phil Salt.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then, Afghanistan boasts a potent bowling attack, and with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 survival hanging in the balance, the pressure is mounting. England will need to dig deep and produce a remarkable batting performance to overcome this significant hurdle but the pitch is pristine for batting as well. The stage is set for a thrilling contest! Join us in a bit for the run chase.

The man of the moment, Ibrahim Zadran is up for a quick chat. He says that it is a bit easy to make a comeback in international cricket with 50-overs cricket as you get enough time to settle in. The expectations were high for him as he hasn’t played this format for the past year and he is happy that he has played that kinda inning. He tries to put himself under pressure to play a good knock and he has enjoyed it. He says that he was trying to correct his basics when he was resting as he just

England on the other hand started strongly as Jofra Archer wreaked havoc in the first 10 overs but they lost their way in the last 25 overs, allowing Afghanistan to post a formidable total. The injury to Mark Wood forced skipper Jos Buttler to rely on part-time bowlers, which ultimately benefited the Afghan batters. Jofra Archer had a promising start, claiming three wickets, but his later overs were expensive, undoing some of the early good work. To make matters worse, England also have a cou

We've reached the midway break in this thrilling contest, and Afghanistan has managed to post an impressive total of 325 runs on the board! The star of the show was undoubtedly Ibrahim Zadran, who played a sensational innings, scoring 177 big runs. 113 runs from the last 10 overs show how good a pitch this is to bat on as well!

Afghanistan's innings didn't get off to the best start, losing three early wickets, including Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, and Rahmat Shah. However, Ibrahim Zadran and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi steadied the ship with a solid 103-run partnership for the fourth wicket. This laid the perfect foundation for the rest of the batsmen to come in and play aggressively. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi took full advantage of the platform set, coming in and playing some explosive cricket, f

Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib, Swing and a miss! A dot to end proceedings but Afghanistan have done a stellar job here. Liam Livingstone gives it a real rip and bowls it a shade fuller on middle and leg. Gulbadin Naib goes down on one knee, looking to swing it away but is beaten in the flight. Afghanistan finish with 325/7 on the board!

Rashid Khan comes out to bat.

Liam Livingstone to Rashid Khan, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Mohammad Nabi, ! CAUGHT! Gets another one does Liam Livingstone!

Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib, On a dragged length and at the stumps, heaved away down to long on for just a single. Good over so far from Liam.

Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib, No run.

Gulbadin Naib comes out to bat now.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, ! CAUGHT! Had to go fir it did Ibrahim Zadran but he holds up and that is the end of one of the finest ODI knocks in recent times, take a bow Zadran.

Who will bowl the final over? It is Liam Livingstone who will bowl it. He is having a long conversation with the skipper Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, gets the yorker right, Zadran squeezes it down to short third for a quick single. This time, Ben Duckett opts not to fire in a throw and rightly so.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! That has been brutally put away! Full and wide, right in the slot, Ibrahim Zadran backs away and opens up the arms before smashing it straight back down the ground for a biggie.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and straight, Ibrahim Zadran can't get underneath it and toe-ends it down to long on for a couple of runs more.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Tight call! Full and wide, flirting with the tramline, Zadran leaves it alone and a wide is called.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Goes full and attacks the pads, nails it in the blockhole, Nabi can't get it away and the ball thuds his pads to roll away behind square leg. They get a leg bye.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Another overthrow!

Who will bowl the penultimate over of the inning? It is Jamie Overton who will bowl out here.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Nails the wide yorker now, Zadran can only drive it away down to long off for a single.

Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi, Oh, that's rattled Mohammad Nabi! A well-directed bumper from Archer, at around 136 clicks but angled in towards the helmet. Nabi is late on the pull and the ball goes flush onto the grill. A mandatory concussion check will now follow and the physio is out to have a look.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and around off, gets the length right, Zadran hits it through extra cover for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Oh, that is a sight to withhold! Another slower one, pitched up on middle, Ibrahim Zadran crouches just a bit and just hits through the line and over long on for a biggie. This is now the highest individual score of this tournament and also the highest individual ODI score by and Afghan batter.

Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi, In the air, lands safely! Back-of-the-hand slower ball, dug in well short and well outside off, Mohammad Nabi really reaches for it and cuts it over the point region for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched up on the pads, there to be put away but Zadran clips it uppishly and straight towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi, Bowls it full and angles it in at the toes, Nabi hangs back and heaves it off the inside edge down to deep backward square leg for one. The 300 is up for Afghanistan!

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Back to around the stumps, bowled full and on leg, Zadran gets inside the line and laps it down to fine leg for a couple of more runs.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, MORE! 21 off the over with a ball to go! Floated up, full and outside off, Zadran creams the low full toss and gets it wide enough of long off for a boundary.

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, Over the wicket now, darted in full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single.

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, ! Through the hands! Bowled a bit short and over middle, Mohammad Nabi picks it up and swats it flat and towards deep mid-wicket where Phil Salt leaps up and the ball bursts through his hands for another six.

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, ! Oh, dear! Another misfield and England are crumbling under pressure here. This is bowled full and angled across off, Nabi squeezes it towards short third but Ben Duckett lets it through his hands for a boundary.

An interesting change is from England as they have brought Joe Root back to bowl the 47th over of the inning. 

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, ! Swung away over the ropes!

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Zadran just jams it down through wide mid on and sprints for the second run. A fumble in the deep from Joe Root makes Zadran's job that much easier. No boundaries but still 10 more from that over.

Liam Livingstone is gone off the field now. He was seen limping as his right knee doesn't look good here. Another concern for England.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Banged in short and over middle, Nabi firms the pull but straight to deep square leg for one more.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length around off, punched away through covers for a single this time.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Another brace for Ibrahim Zadran and he now brings up his 150, what a knock this is turning out to be! Short of a length and at the batter, Zadran with a short-arm jab and wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Goes full and angles this one into the legs, Zadran just jams it out through mid on and sprints back for the second run. Liam Livingstone is the one who rushes in from long on but just pulls up and it is his right knee that gets jarred here. Everything going wrong at the moment for England.

Jamie Overton comes back into the attack. 

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length on off and middle, Zadran stays back and tucks it away around the corner for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker one, out of the front of the hand and outside off, hit away to deep cover for a single. 10 off the over!

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Floated up on the stumps, Nabi goes for the heave but miscues it and lofts the ball down to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled full and around off, Zadran drives it down to long off for one more.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Into the pitch and outside off, carved away off the back foot, up and over covers. Jofra Archer runs to his right and keeps it down to a single though.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, ! Just over! Afghanistan going for broke here! Fractionally short on leg, Mohammad Nabi rocks back top pull but hits it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket. Phil Salt there leaps up but the ball evades him and goes over the ropes. The 50-run stand is already up between these two.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Dropped just short and around off, Nabi rocks back and punches it down to point.

Adil Rashid comes back for his final over. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Unreal batting from Ibrahim Zadran and he picks up 20 off that over!

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Stellar timing from Zadran again and he is ripping Archer to shreds! The back-of-the-hand slower ball now, floated up outside off, Zadran waits well on the back foot and slaps it well behind point for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Archer misses his mark again and Zadran picks up four more runs. Quick and full, turns out to be a knee-height full toss on off, Zadran waits back well again and uses the pace on the ball to just glide it behind point for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, banged into the pitch and pushed wide of off, Zadran goes after it and thrashes it over the point region for a couple of more runs.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Pace-on, goes full and bowls it around off, Zadran drives it straight to covers.

Mark Wood is going off from the field. He is seen limping there as his left knee doesn't look good. Rehan Ahmed is the substitute player for him. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! BANG!

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard-length delivery, slanted back in at 148.6 clicks, Zadran pats it down through mid on for one and looks for two but the fielder in the deep is quick to cut it off. Unfortunately, Mark Wood is walking off the field again and Rehan Ahmed is on as a substitute fielder.

Wood is struggling. 

Mark Wood to Mohammad Nabi, Risky running but good enough! Good length angled in from around middle, Nabi dabs it down late and to the left of point before scampering through for a single. The throw at the keeper's end is a wide one from Harry Brook.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, on a hard length and outside off, edged away down to deep third for just a single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, ! What a shot yet again from Ibrahim Zadran! Backs away to a full and straight delivery, coming in a over 146 clicks and keeps s stable base before swatting it back over the bowler's head for a one-bounce boundary.

Mark Wood to Mohammad Nabi, Banged in on a hard length at 143.8 clicks and angled into middle, Nabi gets cramped but jams it down to the off side for a quick single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hurled in just back of a length and around off, Zadran lets the ball come on and guides it down to deep third for a single.

Mark Wood comes back into the attack. 

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, A dot to end but 10 runs off it! Hard length on middle, cramps the batter for room and Nabi just blocks it off.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, ! Nicely played!

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Oh, unnecessary from Ben Duckett! Slower one, bowled around the top of off, Nabi hangs back and dabs it down behind point for one. Duckett attacks the ball and tries to keep Nabi on his toes and fires in a wide throw at the bowler's end, allowing the batters an extra run.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Goes full and wide now, slower but in the blockhole, Zadran jams it out into the off side for an easy single.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Slower one, back of a length and angled in at the hips, nudged away down to fine leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, WIDE! Banged in well short but angling just down leg, Mohammad Nabi looks to pull but misses and there's a stifled appeal for caught behind from the bowler as well.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Oh, could Archer have gone in for the catch? Banged in a bit short and at the body, Ibrahim Zadran gets inside the line and crouches before pulling it flat towards deep square leg. Archer opts to collect it on the bounce and replays suggest, he could have put in the dive. Just the single then.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Drifted down the leg side, on a good length, Zadran nudges it around the corner for one more.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Pushed through flatter and outside off, eased away through the cover-point region for one more.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, No run.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Drags the length back, bowling it flat on middle, Mohammad Nabi punches it away to silly mid on.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, full and outside off, driven away along the ground to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Looking for two and they will get it with ease. Drifted into the legs, Ibrahim Zadran leans forward and works it away through the open space at mid-wicket and picks up a brae.

Jamie Overton to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! CAUGHT! GONE! Jamie Overton breaks the partnership for England as he bowls it on a good length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and looks to pull it but gets it through the inner half of the bat.

Mohammad Nabi walks out to bat next. Also, with just 10 overs remaining, England will now be allowed as many as 5 fielders outside the inner circle.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran comes down the track and pulls it down to long on for a single. 

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, around off, Zadran opens the face of the bat and looks to guide it but straight to short third man for no run.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Bangs in short of a length, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran swivels on his toes and looks to pull it but misses.

Jamie Overton to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slower again but on the pads this time, Omarzai uses his wrists to turn it towards deep fine leg for a single. 

Jamie Overton to Azmatullah Omarzai, No run.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drops it short, and around off, Omarzai goes back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller again, around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and looks to drive it but gets it through the inner half of the bat back to the bowler who tries to stop it and gets a hand on it as the ball goes and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. Rashid makes a mild appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up, around leg, Omarzai opens up and blocks it off.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Similar length and around middle, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and pushes it to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran nudges it to mid-wicket.

Adil Rashid (7-0-43-1) is back into the attack.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around off, Zadran opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep third for a single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, ! GLORIOUS! A SIGHT TO WATCH! Lands it fuller now and in the slot, around off, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and drives it in the gap towards extra cover for a boundary.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Bangs in short of a length, around middle, angling into the body, Azmatullah Omarzai stays low and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. 

A bit of a halt in play as that ball from Mark Wood has gone through and hit Azmatullah Omarzai flush on the right boot, actually to the side of the boot and he seems hurt. The physio comes out and applies a bit of magic spray before Azmat is back up and ready to go.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Leg bye! A good comeback by Wood as he bowls a yorker, seaming in, around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room a bit and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the back foot. He runs in for a single for leg bye as the ball rolls away towards square leg.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! WOW! WHAT A SHOT! Wood hits the deck hard and bowls a short-of-a-length ball, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai uses his feet and thumps it like a tennis ball shot down the ground for a biggie. Afghanistan is on a roll here as 200 comes up with this maximum. 

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! AGGRESSION NOW! Back of a length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall and just lofts it with his hands with no foot movement. He doesn't time it well but gets enough bat on it to clear mid off for a boundary. 

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it shorter around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and drops it down to long on for a single. 50 runs for this partnership also comes up with this run.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Nagging length and around off, Omarzai looks to cut but misses.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six!

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, IBRAHIM ZADRAN COMPLETES HIS HUNDRED! WHAT AN INNING AND WHAT A PLAYER!

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drops it short and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall and lofts it over cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Much fuller, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and pushes it to long off for a single. He moves to 99 now.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Lands it fuller and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai lunges and drives it hard in the gap towards extra cover for a couple of runs.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length and touch outside off, Zadran opens the face of the bat and steers it to deep third man for a single. Moves to 98.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched up, too fuller, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and drives it down the ground for a couple of runs. Moves to 97. 

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Lands it full, around off, with pace, Omarzai drives it wide of cover for a single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, A bit slower and on a good length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep third man for a single.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and well outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai extends his arms and drills it to sweeper cover for a single. He slips out in the process of contact but completes the run.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai drills this to long on for a single to end the over.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated around off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this past cover to his right for one.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full around off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to extra cover for no run.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this to the left of cover for one.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards sweeper cover for one.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up around off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides this to the right of point for one.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pokes at it but gets beaten.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards off for no run. It's been an excellent over from Wood so far.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran slices this towards deep point for two.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full toss around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to mid off for no run. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hits the hard length, around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to mid-wicket for no run. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this back to the bowler. Wood doesn't look at his 100 percent but he is putting in a commendable effort. 

Drinks break! This has been an excellent recovery from Afghanistan after losing 3 wickets inside the first 10 overs and Ibrahim Zadran is nearing a fine century. They still need a score of 300 or somewhere about that as the pitch is good and England have plenty of big hitters. With 17 overs still remaining, Ibrahim will play a crucial role in how this inning will eventually pan out. A couple fo wickets for England before 40 overs and they will have a chance to really put on the squeeze. Also

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, Just short of a good length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays upright and keeps it down on the off side.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length on off, Ibrahim Zadran guides this through backward point for one. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Bumper, down the leg, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it. Wided.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, pitched short around off. Ibrahim Zadran leaves it.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched-up around leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through mid-wicket and takes a couple. 

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, Good length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai flicks this away for one more. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut this but gets it off the inner half of the bat and towards off for one. 

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! AZMAT GOES BIG! Tossed up around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai was up for it and he slogs this right out of the middle of his bat and clears the fence with ease towards the cow corner. A huge six to end the over. 

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards cover and takes one.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai hops back and punches this to long on for one. 

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this down the ground for one. 

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this to wide long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Wrong'un around off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets right on top of it and jams it out.

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length around off, Knuckleball from Archer. Azmatullah Omarzai smashes this to sweeper cover for one.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to deep third for another single.

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this through cover for one. 

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! Effort delivery, a bit too high for the umpire's liking. Wided.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, into the body. Ibrahim Zadran punches this off his back foot through mid on for one.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drives this through cover but finds the fielder instead.

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this away in the gap on off for one.

Bowling change.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up, around off, Omarzai comes forward and pushes it to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, around off, Zadran comes forward and drills it to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short, turns in, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it wide of cover off the back foot for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai is the new batter in.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! b Adil Rashid.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length and touch outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Drops it short, slower, around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to sweeper cover off the back foot for a single.

Adil Rashid (5-0-29-0) is back on.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller, around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and drills it back to the bowler.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slower through the air, around middle, Shahidi leans on and blocks it off.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated up, but on the pads, Zadran lunges and uses his wrists to turn it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Drags his length, around off, Shahidi pushes it wide of cover for a single off the back foot.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! ITS SKIPPER TIME NOW!

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length, around off, Shahidi drops it down to mid on.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! ANOTHER BOUNDARY! 16 OFF IT! Overton again hits the deck hard with a back-of-a-length ball, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran just presses back and extends his arms to drag it with pull shot to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Similar length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it but straight back to the bowler. 

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around off, Zadran defend it to cover.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! PURE TIMING ON THAT ONE!

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! WOW! QUITE AN AUTHORITATIVE SHOT THAT IS! He is expecting that back of a length, around off, so Ibrahim Zadran makes room a bit and thumps it over long off for a flat biggie.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Naaging length, coming in with the angle, around middle, and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi makes room and looks to push it to long on. Joe Root moves to his left and cuts it off. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller, almost a yorker, around leg, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and drills it to long on for a single.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much slower and on the nagging length, around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it hard to cover point who makes a fumble there and the batters run for a single.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, CHEEKY! Floated up, around leg, Ibrahim Zadran goes on his knee and scoops it towards fine leg for a single.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Dragged length, around off, Shahidi taps it wide of cover and runs off for a quick single.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, from around the wicket, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and flicks it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Bangs in short of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets hurried by the pace as he looks to pull it but still goes for that shot and manages to keep it down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, around middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and plays a shot arm jab over mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around off, Shahidi comes forward and pushes it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, BEATEN! Hard length, from around the wicket, just outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi walks down the track and looks to slog it but misses.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length and touch outside off, Ibrahim Zadran guides it to deep third man for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! WHAT A SIGHT TO WATCH! Overton goes fuller, around middle, right in the slot, Ibrahim Zadran just takes out his front leg forward and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the head of the bowler for a boundary. TOO GOOD OF A SHOT!

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darted on the pads, HS looks to flick this on leg but gets it off the leading edge, dropping in front of Root.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives this to cover for no run. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes for the cut but misses.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! Not the most convincing stroke from Afghanistan skipper but an effective one. Tossed up around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets on top of the bounce and slogs this over mid on for four. This was hit off the bottom but with enough power to loft this mid on fielder. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller arond middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short of a length around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this to backward point for no run. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this towards leg for no run.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this through mid on for one. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this to mid on and takes one. 

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, A gentle full toss around knee on off for Zadran from Liam Livingstone and the batter punches this to long on for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi rolls this to long off for one. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Pinned on 49 is Zadran. Tossed up around off, Ibrahim Zadran shimmies down the track and hammers this back to the bowler. Joe Root gets both hands to it and fields this. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to mid-wicket for no run.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Darted on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran gently tickles this off his bat towards fine leg for two. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too full around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi runs down the track and thumps this towards Root who misfields this and allows a single. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flatter around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this towards point for no run. 

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, ! A freebie to end the over and Zadran takes advantage of it. Tossed up arond leg, Ibrahim Zadran gets low on his knee and just dabs this fine and wide to the right of short fine leg for four. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too full around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi moves away to his leg and rolls this through cover for one. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker and flatter around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this off his front foot. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs.

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker and flatter around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches this towards off. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darted around leg, Hashmatullah backs off and punches this back to the bowler. 

More spin now as Liam Livingstone comes into the attack.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills this to mid on and sneaks in a quick single. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated around middle and off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it out. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through square leg for one. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this towards leg for no run.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Comes around the wicket now and angles it onto the pads, Shahidi goes on the back foot and works it down to fine leg for a four straight single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled flatter and at the stumps, Zadran works it away in front of mid-wicket and keeps picking up the singles.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a dragged length and on leg, Shahidi plays it off the back foot and down to long on for a run.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Ibrahim Zadran breaks the shackles and picks the right ball to do it as well. Tossed up at just 80 clicks and around off, Zadran skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball before hammering it over long off for a biggie, the first of the game.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, On a nagging length around middle and leg, Zadran stays leg side of the ball and defends it out.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up at the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to come down the pitch but adjusts and blocks it off.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Quick and flat around leg, flicked across to mid-wicket for another dot ball.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled full and around middle, Ibrahim Zadran takes the front leg out and drives it to the left of the bowler and picks up a single.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Flighted up on leg, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and jams it back to the right of the bowler who dives across and parries it away to mid on.

Mark Wood has returned to the field after briefly exiting due to left knee discomfort suffered while bowling during the Power Play. Joe Root comes into the attack.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A round-arm delivery from around the wicket, bowled full and on middle, Shahidi drives it away through covers for one.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Flatter one, pushed through on middle, Zadran jams it out to mid on. Also, the visuals show that Mark Wood is coming back out to the middle. Positive signs these for England but he can't bowl straight away.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, These two playing Rashid with quite ease at the moment. Shortish length, drifted into the pads, Zadran rocks back and tucks it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, One more now as Hashmatullah Shahidi punches the slower and shorter delivery down to long on.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up on leg, Ibrahim Zadran steps down the track and hits it down to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated up again, around off, Zadran taps it away in front of covers now.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nicely flighted, on off and middle, inviting the drive, Zadran is late on it and hits it straight to silly mid off.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Stays over the wicket for the left-hander this time and angles it just across off on a hard length, Shahidi leans back a bit and angles it away down to backward point.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length and outside off, Zadran gets up straight and smacks it hard through covers for just a single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a fuller length and outside off, Shahidi caresses it on the up and hits it square through the off side for another single. Afghanistan just starting to tick along now.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, An off-cutter now, bowled into the pitch and angled into the batter, Zadran gets on his toes and nudges it down past point for a run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length around off, angling in, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans back and flails the ball away off the outer half of the blade and down to deep third for a single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length around the top of off at 141.8 clicks, Shahidi plays it off the front foot and taps it straight to cover-point.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Length ball around leg, turned off the legs and through backward square leg for an easy single.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up, quite full and on leg, Shahidi clears the front leg and clips it straight to mid-wicket. 

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Shahidi is early to go for the reverse and Rashid bowls it flat and down leg. Shahidi manages to fetch it and gets it through the cover-point region for a couple of handy runs.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Flighted, full and outside off, inviting the batter to go after it, Zadran looks for the big shot but curtails his inhibitions and hammers it along the ground to long off for one.

Time for a drinks break! England is dominating Afghanistan, thanks to Jofra Archer's impressive spell, which has given them the upper hand. The English bowlers have been disciplined, making it tough for Afghanistan's batting unit to rotate strikes or find boundaries regularly, effectively pinning them back. Afghanistan's hopes now rest on the shoulders of Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi, both capable of taking the game deep and accelerating towards the end. This pair will need to dig d

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, drifting it into middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran lunges forward and blocks it off.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a good length, tuning into the pads, Shahidi flicks it down to fine leg and collects a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Well bowled! Banged in quite short and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran waits back and looks to ramp it away but is beaten.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Drop and run! Hard length in and around off, Shahidi bunts the ball down just behind point and scampers through for the single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Takes pace off, bowling it on a good length and just gets the off-cutter to grip as well, Shahidi looks to cut but is taken aback by the extra bounce as well.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length and outside off, dabbed down from the crease and towards backward point for no run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! Gets this one away! Overton with a full and wide delivery, Shahidi gets down on one knee and reaches out, opening the face of the blade and driving it behind point for a boundary. The first one after 35 balls!

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Just short of a good length and on a tight line around off, Shahidi stays back and nudges it down towards short third.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nicely timed again and the 50 comes up for Afghanistan.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Flatter again, pushed through quicker and around off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and cuts it nice and late through backward point for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Flatter one, spilled well down the leg side for a wide.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Loopy delivery, just too full and on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi backs away and pushes the low full toss down to long on for just another single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tosses this one up on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran just eases it down to long on for one more.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flighted, slow and down leg, Shahidi nudges it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Excellent carry again! Delivered on a hard length at 141 clicks and wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to reach out and slap it away but the ball just zips through and beats the bat yet again.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length and banged in over off stump, Zadran hops back and dead-bats it onto the deck.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length in and around off, Zadran stays upright and jams the ball down towards cover.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitches it up at the stumps and angles it in, Ibrahim Zadran clips it away firmly but can't beat wide mid on.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Overton switches ends and straightaway gets a bit of extra carry. Around the wicket to Hasmat, banged in back of a length and wide outside off at almost 140 clicks. Hasmat looks to cut but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up, full and on leg, Shahidi takes the front leg out and leans on to drive it back past the bowler for a single.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length on middle, just starting to turn back in, Shahidi lunges and blocks it off.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Loops this one right up, full and wide outside off, Ibrahim Zadran waits well and drives it along the ground to wide long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and straight, on middle and leg, Zadran backs away and plays it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nicely flighted, drifts it into the pads, slower too, Zadran leans across and blocks it off.

After pace in tendons, we finally have Adil Rashid into the attack and this might come in as a good thing for Hashmatullah Shahidi. 

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid comes in and starts off with a full ball around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets forward and drives it to covers.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Gets the bumper spot-on and just the wide off that over. Banged in halfway down the track and wide outside off at almost 140 clicks, Shahidi backs away to slash it away but is well beaten.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pitched up around middle, darting it into the left-hander, Shahidi blocks it with a straight face of the bat.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, WIDE! A proper bumper no but this time it is called a wide for height. Dug in quick and short over off, just over the head height and Shahidi ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much fuller now, on a nagging length and angled in from around off, Shahidi tentatively blocks it off.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length, around the fifth stump and at 141 clicks, Shahidi looks to get on his toes and force the cut away but miscues it badly.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowled on a hard length and around the top of off, Hasmat blocks it down into the off side.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a good length, around off, Shahidi opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Power Play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. 

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, BEATEN! From around the wicket, fuller length, in the channel, inviting the batter to drive, Hashmatullah Shahidi takes out his front leg forward and looks for that expansive drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran presses back and looks to cut it but gets late as the ball takes the outside edge and goes to deep third man. Meanwhile, the batters run for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran hops up a bit and turns it to mid-wicket.

Jamie Overton comes into the attack now.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Starts with a full ball, around middle, seaming in, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and flicks it to mid on.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Greets with a bouncer, around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks under it.

Afghan skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in with his side in a spot of real bother now.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, ! c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Around off, good length, Rahmat blocks it off.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on top of off, Ibrahim Zadran opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller around middle, Ibrahim Zadran opens up and defends it to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to continue and Mark Wood is going off the field as expected. Tom Banton is on as the substitute fielder.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full around off, Zadran lunges and pushes it to mid off and runs off for a quick single as Wood takes another tumble on the followwthrough.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Halt! Oh, deary me! We have already seen a few issues with Mark Wood falling over while delivering the ball and he is now seen limping. The physio is out to have a look and it is that left knee that is an area of concern. Not a good sign at all for England who have already lost one frontline pacer to injury. For now, Wood is back up and trying to walk it over. Surprisingly, Wood is going to give it a go here and try and complete the over before going off for further treatment.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, into the line of the stumps, coming in with the angle, Ibrahim Zadran stays on the leg side of the ball and shows the full face of the bat to defend it to cover.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full again, around off, Ibrahim Zadran lunges and drives it in the gap towards extra cover. Jos Buttler gives it a chase and restricts the batter to a couple of runs.

Mark Wood to Rahmat Shah, Goes fuller, and outside off, a shade of outswing, Rahmat Shah comes forward and looks to drive it but gets it through the outer half of the bat to deep third man for a single.

Mark Wood to Rahmat Shah, On a good length, around off, Rahmat opens the face of the bat and dabs it to backward point. Harry Brook makes a dive to his left to stop the ball. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! GLORIOUS! Keeps it fuller, in the slot, around off, Ibrahim Zadran lunges and creams this drives to the left of the bowler for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! DISPATCHED!

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Goes fuller, around off and middle, Rahmat leans on and drives it just wide of mid off for a quick single.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Back of a length, around off, Rahmat Shah hops up a bit and gets hit high on the bat as he looks to block it.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, No run.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, touch outside off, seaming away, Ibrahim Zadran looks to defend it butbgets beaten on the outside edge.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, ! GOOD USE OF PACE! Hard length, around middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran waits for it and opens the face of the bat off late to guide it. The ball goes in the air flat towards deep third man where Jofra Archer runs in to his left and tries to stop the ball with his outstretched hand but fails to do so as the ball goes over the ropes.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length, nips back in, on top of off, Ibrahim Zadran transfers his weight to the front foot a bit and drops it down to cover.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Similar length, in the channel, with extra bounce, Ibrahim Zadran again goes for a slash and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Drags his length a bit, and touch outside off, from a little wider of the crease to create an angle, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and looks to cut it but misses.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full, around off, seaming in, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and drives it to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Back of a length around off, Rahmat Shah blocks it out solidly off his back foot.

Rahmat Shah walks in with Afghanistan in some early trouble.

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, ! Given out by Joel Wilson but Atal has sent this upstairs. On a length around middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal looks to flick this toward the leg side but gets a bit late at it. The bat too on it's way down thumps into the pads and that allows the ball to thump onto the pads first. A confident appeal from the English players and the umpire gives Atal out. After a discussion with Zadran, Atal sends this upstairs. The UltraEdge does show some murmurs but t

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, On a length around leg, Sediqullah Atal looks to tuck this around leg but closes the bat face a bit early. Gets it off the outside edge and the ball has rolled towards the off side. 

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, ! First boundary of the contest. Good length around middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal leans into it and flicks this all along the carpet through square leg for the very first boundary of this contest.

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, Good length around off, Sediqullah Atal blocks this out. 

Sediqullah Atal is in at number 3.

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! CHOPPED ON! Archer draws first blood and Rahmanullah Gurbaz is sent back. On a length, around off, inswinging delivery. Gurbaz takes a stride out in front and goes for that flashy drive but gets an inside edge and the ball has chopped back onto the stumps. Archer completes 50 ODI wickets for England with this dismissal of Gurbaz as well. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, LEG BYE! On a length around the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses out on the nudge around leg and the ball deflects off his pads towards fine leg for one. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Short-pitched, around off, Ibrahim Zadran hops up on his toes and dabs this through short third for one. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps across and helps this to third man region for one. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Disciplined bowling from Wood and Gurbaz had no answer to it. Good length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to block this out but it moves away just a fraction and beats Gurbaz on the outside.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this towards the left of mid off for one. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Wood has found the right line and length. On a length around that corridor of uncertainty. Ibrahim Zadran gets lured into a drive and the away movement on this takes it away from the outside edge of Zadran and beats him. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short-pitched, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz ducks down and bails out of any stroke at it.

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends this off his front foot. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A sharp bit of fielding in the deep on leg and he keeps it down to two. On a length around the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks this towards the left of Adil Rashid at deep backward square. Rashid runs a few yards to his left and dives as he fields this and saves two for the side. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length around middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets right behind the line of it and blocks it out. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length on off, jagging back into the batter. Gurbaz defends this out. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length, spraying down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across and looks for the flick but misses again. The ball though clips his pads on it's way to the keeper's gloves. A bit of excitement from the English players but the umpire is unmoved. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hits the hard length on top of off, Ibrahim punches this to extra cover for no run.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran solidly defends this out. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, BEATEN! On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran goes for the expensive drive but gets beaten to the away movement on offer.

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A quick single. Good length on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drops this on off and sets off for a quick single. Phil Salt runs in aggressively from point and hits the stumps directly but a full stretch dive from Zadran saves him. 

Is that a run-out?

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pitched further up around off, shaping away from the batter. Gurbaz leaves it all alone. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length wide of off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shoulders arms it. 

Mark Wood to take the other new ball.

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length around leg, Gurbaz flicks this through square leg for one. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, WIDE! A bit harsh on the bowler. Good length around the pads, tailing down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves in and attempts a flick but misses. The ball wasn't that far from the leg stump but the umpire still calls it a wide. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, LEG BYE! Good length on the pads, Ibrahim goes for the flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and rolls to fine leg for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this on the up but finds short cover. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length again, tailing back in a bit too much this time around. Ibrahim looks to nudge this away towards the on side but gets it off the inside of his bat and onto his abdomen for nothing. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length around off, tailing back into Ibrahim Zadran. The batter hops up on his toes and punches this to cover for no run. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, We are underway with a single from the bat of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. On a length wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides this to third man region for a single to kickstart this contest. 

Done and dusted with the pre-match proceedings and we're all set to get underway! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of England. It will be the usual pairing of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz up top for Afghanistan. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is ready to steam in. One slip in place, let's go...

We are just a few minutes away from live action but first, the officials and the mascots come out to the middle followed by the two sets of players who will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of England first followed by the national anthem of Afghanistan.

English speedster, Jofra Archer is down for a chat. Jofra says that it is all about picking wickets in the Powerplay and you hope that the spinners then come in and chip in with a couple of wickets as well and by the halfway mark, you get to know what's working on the deck. Adds that pace is pace but in the last game, the balls weren't even getting above waist height.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England, says that he feels good about bowling first as the dew came in the last game. Adds that they would have batted first as well as it looks like a really good wicket and now they have to put up a good performance today. Informs that there is only one change as Jamie Overton comes in place of injured Brydon Carse. Mentions that the seamers have good skills and the expectations are always high from them to deliver.

The skipper of Afghanistan, Hashmatullah Shahidi has won the toss and he has elected to BAT first. Hasmat says the wicket looks good and they hope the surface turns in the second innings. Reckons that they are not expecting dew because of the overcast conditions and the pitch gets slow and will support their spinners. Mentions that they had a discussion about the areas where they need to bowl in this contest. Informs they are unchanged.

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton (In for Brydon Carse), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Afghanistan (Unchanged XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Afghanistan. Hashmatullah Shahidi opts to BAT first.

We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Afghanistan. Ben Duckett does come out to open the innings for England alongside Phil Salt.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then, Afghanistan boasts a potent bowling attack, and with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 survival hanging in the balance, the pressure is mounting. England will need to dig deep and produce a remarkable batting performance to overcome this significant hurdle but the pitch is pristine for batting as well. The stage is set for a thrilling contest! Join us in a bit for the run chase.

The man of the moment, Ibrahim Zadran is up for a quick chat. He says that it is a bit easy to make a comeback in international cricket with 50-overs cricket as you get enough time to settle in. The expectations were high for him as he hasn’t played this format for the past year and he is happy that he has played that kinda inning. He tries to put himself under pressure to play a good knock and he has enjoyed it. He says that he was trying to correct his basics when he was resting as he just

England on the other hand started strongly as Jofra Archer wreaked havoc in the first 10 overs but they lost their way in the last 25 overs, allowing Afghanistan to post a formidable total. The injury to Mark Wood forced skipper Jos Buttler to rely on part-time bowlers, which ultimately benefited the Afghan batters. Jofra Archer had a promising start, claiming three wickets, but his later overs were expensive, undoing some of the early good work. To make matters worse, England also have a cou

We've reached the midway break in this thrilling contest, and Afghanistan has managed to post an impressive total of 325 runs on the board! The star of the show was undoubtedly Ibrahim Zadran, who played a sensational innings, scoring 177 big runs. 113 runs from the last 10 overs show how good a pitch this is to bat on as well!

Afghanistan's innings didn't get off to the best start, losing three early wickets, including Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, and Rahmat Shah. However, Ibrahim Zadran and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi steadied the ship with a solid 103-run partnership for the fourth wicket. This laid the perfect foundation for the rest of the batsmen to come in and play aggressively. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi took full advantage of the platform set, coming in and playing some explosive cricket, f

Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib, Swing and a miss! A dot to end proceedings but Afghanistan have done a stellar job here. Liam Livingstone gives it a real rip and bowls it a shade fuller on middle and leg. Gulbadin Naib goes down on one knee, looking to swing it away but is beaten in the flight. Afghanistan finish with 325/7 on the board!

Rashid Khan comes out to bat.

Liam Livingstone to Rashid Khan, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Mohammad Nabi, ! CAUGHT! Gets another one does Liam Livingstone!

Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib, On a dragged length and at the stumps, heaved away down to long on for just a single. Good over so far from Liam.

Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib, No run.

Gulbadin Naib comes out to bat now.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, ! CAUGHT! Had to go fir it did Ibrahim Zadran but he holds up and that is the end of one of the finest ODI knocks in recent times, take a bow Zadran.

Who will bowl the final over? It is Liam Livingstone who will bowl it. He is having a long conversation with the skipper Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, gets the yorker right, Zadran squeezes it down to short third for a quick single. This time, Ben Duckett opts not to fire in a throw and rightly so.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! That has been brutally put away! Full and wide, right in the slot, Ibrahim Zadran backs away and opens up the arms before smashing it straight back down the ground for a biggie.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and straight, Ibrahim Zadran can't get underneath it and toe-ends it down to long on for a couple of runs more.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Tight call! Full and wide, flirting with the tramline, Zadran leaves it alone and a wide is called.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Goes full and attacks the pads, nails it in the blockhole, Nabi can't get it away and the ball thuds his pads to roll away behind square leg. They get a leg bye.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Another overthrow!

Who will bowl the penultimate over of the inning? It is Jamie Overton who will bowl out here.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Nails the wide yorker now, Zadran can only drive it away down to long off for a single.

Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi, Oh, that's rattled Mohammad Nabi! A well-directed bumper from Archer, at around 136 clicks but angled in towards the helmet. Nabi is late on the pull and the ball goes flush onto the grill. A mandatory concussion check will now follow and the physio is out to have a look.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and around off, gets the length right, Zadran hits it through extra cover for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Oh, that is a sight to withhold! Another slower one, pitched up on middle, Ibrahim Zadran crouches just a bit and just hits through the line and over long on for a biggie. This is now the highest individual score of this tournament and also the highest individual ODI score by and Afghan batter.

Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi, In the air, lands safely! Back-of-the-hand slower ball, dug in well short and well outside off, Mohammad Nabi really reaches for it and cuts it over the point region for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched up on the pads, there to be put away but Zadran clips it uppishly and straight towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi, Bowls it full and angles it in at the toes, Nabi hangs back and heaves it off the inside edge down to deep backward square leg for one. The 300 is up for Afghanistan!

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Back to around the stumps, bowled full and on leg, Zadran gets inside the line and laps it down to fine leg for a couple of more runs.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, MORE! 21 off the over with a ball to go! Floated up, full and outside off, Zadran creams the low full toss and gets it wide enough of long off for a boundary.

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, Over the wicket now, darted in full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single.

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, ! Through the hands! Bowled a bit short and over middle, Mohammad Nabi picks it up and swats it flat and towards deep mid-wicket where Phil Salt leaps up and the ball bursts through his hands for another six.

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, ! Oh, dear! Another misfield and England are crumbling under pressure here. This is bowled full and angled across off, Nabi squeezes it towards short third but Ben Duckett lets it through his hands for a boundary.

An interesting change is from England as they have brought Joe Root back to bowl the 47th over of the inning. 

Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi, ! Swung away over the ropes!

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Zadran just jams it down through wide mid on and sprints for the second run. A fumble in the deep from Joe Root makes Zadran's job that much easier. No boundaries but still 10 more from that over.

Liam Livingstone is gone off the field now. He was seen limping as his right knee doesn't look good here. Another concern for England.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Banged in short and over middle, Nabi firms the pull but straight to deep square leg for one more.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length around off, punched away through covers for a single this time.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Another brace for Ibrahim Zadran and he now brings up his 150, what a knock this is turning out to be! Short of a length and at the batter, Zadran with a short-arm jab and wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Goes full and angles this one into the legs, Zadran just jams it out through mid on and sprints back for the second run. Liam Livingstone is the one who rushes in from long on but just pulls up and it is his right knee that gets jarred here. Everything going wrong at the moment for England.

Jamie Overton comes back into the attack. 

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length on off and middle, Zadran stays back and tucks it away around the corner for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker one, out of the front of the hand and outside off, hit away to deep cover for a single. 10 off the over!

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Floated up on the stumps, Nabi goes for the heave but miscues it and lofts the ball down to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled full and around off, Zadran drives it down to long off for one more.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Into the pitch and outside off, carved away off the back foot, up and over covers. Jofra Archer runs to his right and keeps it down to a single though.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, ! Just over! Afghanistan going for broke here! Fractionally short on leg, Mohammad Nabi rocks back top pull but hits it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket. Phil Salt there leaps up but the ball evades him and goes over the ropes. The 50-run stand is already up between these two.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Dropped just short and around off, Nabi rocks back and punches it down to point.

Adil Rashid comes back for his final over. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Unreal batting from Ibrahim Zadran and he picks up 20 off that over!

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Stellar timing from Zadran again and he is ripping Archer to shreds! The back-of-the-hand slower ball now, floated up outside off, Zadran waits well on the back foot and slaps it well behind point for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Archer misses his mark again and Zadran picks up four more runs. Quick and full, turns out to be a knee-height full toss on off, Zadran waits back well again and uses the pace on the ball to just glide it behind point for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, banged into the pitch and pushed wide of off, Zadran goes after it and thrashes it over the point region for a couple of more runs.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Pace-on, goes full and bowls it around off, Zadran drives it straight to covers.

Mark Wood is going off from the field. He is seen limping there as his left knee doesn't look good. Rehan Ahmed is the substitute player for him. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! BANG!

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard-length delivery, slanted back in at 148.6 clicks, Zadran pats it down through mid on for one and looks for two but the fielder in the deep is quick to cut it off. Unfortunately, Mark Wood is walking off the field again and Rehan Ahmed is on as a substitute fielder.

Wood is struggling. 

Mark Wood to Mohammad Nabi, Risky running but good enough! Good length angled in from around middle, Nabi dabs it down late and to the left of point before scampering through for a single. The throw at the keeper's end is a wide one from Harry Brook.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, on a hard length and outside off, edged away down to deep third for just a single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, ! What a shot yet again from Ibrahim Zadran! Backs away to a full and straight delivery, coming in a over 146 clicks and keeps s stable base before swatting it back over the bowler's head for a one-bounce boundary.

Mark Wood to Mohammad Nabi, Banged in on a hard length at 143.8 clicks and angled into middle, Nabi gets cramped but jams it down to the off side for a quick single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hurled in just back of a length and around off, Zadran lets the ball come on and guides it down to deep third for a single.

Mark Wood comes back into the attack. 

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, A dot to end but 10 runs off it! Hard length on middle, cramps the batter for room and Nabi just blocks it off.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, ! Nicely played!

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Oh, unnecessary from Ben Duckett! Slower one, bowled around the top of off, Nabi hangs back and dabs it down behind point for one. Duckett attacks the ball and tries to keep Nabi on his toes and fires in a wide throw at the bowler's end, allowing the batters an extra run.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Goes full and wide now, slower but in the blockhole, Zadran jams it out into the off side for an easy single.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, Slower one, back of a length and angled in at the hips, nudged away down to fine leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi, WIDE! Banged in well short but angling just down leg, Mohammad Nabi looks to pull but misses and there's a stifled appeal for caught behind from the bowler as well.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Oh, could Archer have gone in for the catch? Banged in a bit short and at the body, Ibrahim Zadran gets inside the line and crouches before pulling it flat towards deep square leg. Archer opts to collect it on the bounce and replays suggest, he could have put in the dive. Just the single then.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Drifted down the leg side, on a good length, Zadran nudges it around the corner for one more.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Pushed through flatter and outside off, eased away through the cover-point region for one more.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, No run.

Adil Rashid to Mohammad Nabi, Drags the length back, bowling it flat on middle, Mohammad Nabi punches it away to silly mid on.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, full and outside off, driven away along the ground to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Looking for two and they will get it with ease. Drifted into the legs, Ibrahim Zadran leans forward and works it away through the open space at mid-wicket and picks up a brae.

Jamie Overton to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! CAUGHT! GONE! Jamie Overton breaks the partnership for England as he bowls it on a good length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and looks to pull it but gets it through the inner half of the bat.

Mohammad Nabi walks out to bat next. Also, with just 10 overs remaining, England will now be allowed as many as 5 fielders outside the inner circle.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran comes down the track and pulls it down to long on for a single. 

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, around off, Zadran opens the face of the bat and looks to guide it but straight to short third man for no run.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Bangs in short of a length, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran swivels on his toes and looks to pull it but misses.

Jamie Overton to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slower again but on the pads this time, Omarzai uses his wrists to turn it towards deep fine leg for a single. 

Jamie Overton to Azmatullah Omarzai, No run.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drops it short, and around off, Omarzai goes back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller again, around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and looks to drive it but gets it through the inner half of the bat back to the bowler who tries to stop it and gets a hand on it as the ball goes and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. Rashid makes a mild appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up, around leg, Omarzai opens up and blocks it off.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Similar length and around middle, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and pushes it to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran nudges it to mid-wicket.

Adil Rashid (7-0-43-1) is back into the attack.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around off, Zadran opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep third for a single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, ! GLORIOUS! A SIGHT TO WATCH! Lands it fuller now and in the slot, around off, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and drives it in the gap towards extra cover for a boundary.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Bangs in short of a length, around middle, angling into the body, Azmatullah Omarzai stays low and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. 

A bit of a halt in play as that ball from Mark Wood has gone through and hit Azmatullah Omarzai flush on the right boot, actually to the side of the boot and he seems hurt. The physio comes out and applies a bit of magic spray before Azmat is back up and ready to go.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Leg bye! A good comeback by Wood as he bowls a yorker, seaming in, around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room a bit and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the back foot. He runs in for a single for leg bye as the ball rolls away towards square leg.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! WOW! WHAT A SHOT! Wood hits the deck hard and bowls a short-of-a-length ball, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai uses his feet and thumps it like a tennis ball shot down the ground for a biggie. Afghanistan is on a roll here as 200 comes up with this maximum. 

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! AGGRESSION NOW! Back of a length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall and just lofts it with his hands with no foot movement. He doesn't time it well but gets enough bat on it to clear mid off for a boundary. 

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it shorter around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and drops it down to long on for a single. 50 runs for this partnership also comes up with this run.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Nagging length and around off, Omarzai looks to cut but misses.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six!

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, IBRAHIM ZADRAN COMPLETES HIS HUNDRED! WHAT AN INNING AND WHAT A PLAYER!

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drops it short and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall and lofts it over cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Much fuller, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and pushes it to long off for a single. He moves to 99 now.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Lands it fuller and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai lunges and drives it hard in the gap towards extra cover for a couple of runs.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length and touch outside off, Zadran opens the face of the bat and steers it to deep third man for a single. Moves to 98.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched up, too fuller, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and drives it down the ground for a couple of runs. Moves to 97. 

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Lands it full, around off, with pace, Omarzai drives it wide of cover for a single.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, A bit slower and on a good length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep third man for a single.

Mark Wood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and well outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai extends his arms and drills it to sweeper cover for a single. He slips out in the process of contact but completes the run.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai drills this to long on for a single to end the over.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated around off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this past cover to his right for one.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full around off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to extra cover for no run.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this to the left of cover for one.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards sweeper cover for one.

Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up around off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides this to the right of point for one.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pokes at it but gets beaten.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards off for no run. It's been an excellent over from Wood so far.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran slices this towards deep point for two.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full toss around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to mid off for no run. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hits the hard length, around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to mid-wicket for no run. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this back to the bowler. Wood doesn't look at his 100 percent but he is putting in a commendable effort. 

Drinks break! This has been an excellent recovery from Afghanistan after losing 3 wickets inside the first 10 overs and Ibrahim Zadran is nearing a fine century. They still need a score of 300 or somewhere about that as the pitch is good and England have plenty of big hitters. With 17 overs still remaining, Ibrahim will play a crucial role in how this inning will eventually pan out. A couple fo wickets for England before 40 overs and they will have a chance to really put on the squeeze. Also

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, Just short of a good length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays upright and keeps it down on the off side.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length on off, Ibrahim Zadran guides this through backward point for one. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Bumper, down the leg, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it. Wided.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, pitched short around off. Ibrahim Zadran leaves it.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched-up around leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through mid-wicket and takes a couple. 

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, Good length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai flicks this away for one more. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut this but gets it off the inner half of the bat and towards off for one. 

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, ! AZMAT GOES BIG! Tossed up around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai was up for it and he slogs this right out of the middle of his bat and clears the fence with ease towards the cow corner. A huge six to end the over. 

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards cover and takes one.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai hops back and punches this to long on for one. 

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this down the ground for one. 

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this to wide long off for one.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Wrong'un around off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets right on top of it and jams it out.

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length around off, Knuckleball from Archer. Azmatullah Omarzai smashes this to sweeper cover for one.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to deep third for another single.

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this through cover for one. 

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! Effort delivery, a bit too high for the umpire's liking. Wided.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, into the body. Ibrahim Zadran punches this off his back foot through mid on for one.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drives this through cover but finds the fielder instead.

Jofra Archer to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this away in the gap on off for one.

Bowling change.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up, around off, Omarzai comes forward and pushes it to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, around off, Zadran comes forward and drills it to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short, turns in, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it wide of cover off the back foot for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai is the new batter in.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! b Adil Rashid.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length and touch outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Drops it short, slower, around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to sweeper cover off the back foot for a single.

Adil Rashid (5-0-29-0) is back on.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller, around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and drills it back to the bowler.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slower through the air, around middle, Shahidi leans on and blocks it off.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated up, but on the pads, Zadran lunges and uses his wrists to turn it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Drags his length, around off, Shahidi pushes it wide of cover for a single off the back foot.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! ITS SKIPPER TIME NOW!

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length, around off, Shahidi drops it down to mid on.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! ANOTHER BOUNDARY! 16 OFF IT! Overton again hits the deck hard with a back-of-a-length ball, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran just presses back and extends his arms to drag it with pull shot to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Similar length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it but straight back to the bowler. 

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around off, Zadran defend it to cover.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! PURE TIMING ON THAT ONE!

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! WOW! QUITE AN AUTHORITATIVE SHOT THAT IS! He is expecting that back of a length, around off, so Ibrahim Zadran makes room a bit and thumps it over long off for a flat biggie.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Naaging length, coming in with the angle, around middle, and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi makes room and looks to push it to long on. Joe Root moves to his left and cuts it off. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller, almost a yorker, around leg, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and drills it to long on for a single.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much slower and on the nagging length, around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it hard to cover point who makes a fumble there and the batters run for a single.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, CHEEKY! Floated up, around leg, Ibrahim Zadran goes on his knee and scoops it towards fine leg for a single.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Dragged length, around off, Shahidi taps it wide of cover and runs off for a quick single.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, from around the wicket, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and flicks it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Bangs in short of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets hurried by the pace as he looks to pull it but still goes for that shot and manages to keep it down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, around middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and plays a shot arm jab over mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around off, Shahidi comes forward and pushes it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, BEATEN! Hard length, from around the wicket, just outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi walks down the track and looks to slog it but misses.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length and touch outside off, Ibrahim Zadran guides it to deep third man for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, ! WHAT A SIGHT TO WATCH! Overton goes fuller, around middle, right in the slot, Ibrahim Zadran just takes out his front leg forward and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the head of the bowler for a boundary. TOO GOOD OF A SHOT!

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darted on the pads, HS looks to flick this on leg but gets it off the leading edge, dropping in front of Root.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives this to cover for no run. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes for the cut but misses.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! Not the most convincing stroke from Afghanistan skipper but an effective one. Tossed up around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets on top of the bounce and slogs this over mid on for four. This was hit off the bottom but with enough power to loft this mid on fielder. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller arond middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short of a length around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this to backward point for no run. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this towards leg for no run.

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this through mid on for one. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this to mid on and takes one. 

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, A gentle full toss around knee on off for Zadran from Liam Livingstone and the batter punches this to long on for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi rolls this to long off for one. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Pinned on 49 is Zadran. Tossed up around off, Ibrahim Zadran shimmies down the track and hammers this back to the bowler. Joe Root gets both hands to it and fields this. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to mid-wicket for no run.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Darted on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran gently tickles this off his bat towards fine leg for two. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too full around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi runs down the track and thumps this towards Root who misfields this and allows a single. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flatter around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this towards point for no run. 

Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran, ! A freebie to end the over and Zadran takes advantage of it. Tossed up arond leg, Ibrahim Zadran gets low on his knee and just dabs this fine and wide to the right of short fine leg for four. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too full around middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi moves away to his leg and rolls this through cover for one. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker and flatter around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this off his front foot. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs.

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker and flatter around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches this towards off. 

Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darted around leg, Hashmatullah backs off and punches this back to the bowler. 

More spin now as Liam Livingstone comes into the attack.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills this to mid on and sneaks in a quick single. 

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated around middle and off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it out. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through square leg for one. 

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this towards leg for no run.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Comes around the wicket now and angles it onto the pads, Shahidi goes on the back foot and works it down to fine leg for a four straight single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled flatter and at the stumps, Zadran works it away in front of mid-wicket and keeps picking up the singles.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a dragged length and on leg, Shahidi plays it off the back foot and down to long on for a run.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, ! Ibrahim Zadran breaks the shackles and picks the right ball to do it as well. Tossed up at just 80 clicks and around off, Zadran skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball before hammering it over long off for a biggie, the first of the game.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, On a nagging length around middle and leg, Zadran stays leg side of the ball and defends it out.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up at the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to come down the pitch but adjusts and blocks it off.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Quick and flat around leg, flicked across to mid-wicket for another dot ball.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled full and around middle, Ibrahim Zadran takes the front leg out and drives it to the left of the bowler and picks up a single.

Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran, Flighted up on leg, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and jams it back to the right of the bowler who dives across and parries it away to mid on.

Mark Wood has returned to the field after briefly exiting due to left knee discomfort suffered while bowling during the Power Play. Joe Root comes into the attack.

Joe Root to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A round-arm delivery from around the wicket, bowled full and on middle, Shahidi drives it away through covers for one.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Flatter one, pushed through on middle, Zadran jams it out to mid on. Also, the visuals show that Mark Wood is coming back out to the middle. Positive signs these for England but he can't bowl straight away.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, These two playing Rashid with quite ease at the moment. Shortish length, drifted into the pads, Zadran rocks back and tucks it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, One more now as Hashmatullah Shahidi punches the slower and shorter delivery down to long on.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up on leg, Ibrahim Zadran steps down the track and hits it down to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated up again, around off, Zadran taps it away in front of covers now.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nicely flighted, on off and middle, inviting the drive, Zadran is late on it and hits it straight to silly mid off.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Stays over the wicket for the left-hander this time and angles it just across off on a hard length, Shahidi leans back a bit and angles it away down to backward point.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length and outside off, Zadran gets up straight and smacks it hard through covers for just a single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a fuller length and outside off, Shahidi caresses it on the up and hits it square through the off side for another single. Afghanistan just starting to tick along now.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, An off-cutter now, bowled into the pitch and angled into the batter, Zadran gets on his toes and nudges it down past point for a run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length around off, angling in, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans back and flails the ball away off the outer half of the blade and down to deep third for a single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length around the top of off at 141.8 clicks, Shahidi plays it off the front foot and taps it straight to cover-point.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Length ball around leg, turned off the legs and through backward square leg for an easy single.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up, quite full and on leg, Shahidi clears the front leg and clips it straight to mid-wicket. 

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Shahidi is early to go for the reverse and Rashid bowls it flat and down leg. Shahidi manages to fetch it and gets it through the cover-point region for a couple of handy runs.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Flighted, full and outside off, inviting the batter to go after it, Zadran looks for the big shot but curtails his inhibitions and hammers it along the ground to long off for one.

Time for a drinks break! England is dominating Afghanistan, thanks to Jofra Archer's impressive spell, which has given them the upper hand. The English bowlers have been disciplined, making it tough for Afghanistan's batting unit to rotate strikes or find boundaries regularly, effectively pinning them back. Afghanistan's hopes now rest on the shoulders of Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi, both capable of taking the game deep and accelerating towards the end. This pair will need to dig d

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, drifting it into middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran lunges forward and blocks it off.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a good length, tuning into the pads, Shahidi flicks it down to fine leg and collects a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Well bowled! Banged in quite short and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran waits back and looks to ramp it away but is beaten.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Drop and run! Hard length in and around off, Shahidi bunts the ball down just behind point and scampers through for the single.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Takes pace off, bowling it on a good length and just gets the off-cutter to grip as well, Shahidi looks to cut but is taken aback by the extra bounce as well.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length and outside off, dabbed down from the crease and towards backward point for no run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, ! Gets this one away! Overton with a full and wide delivery, Shahidi gets down on one knee and reaches out, opening the face of the blade and driving it behind point for a boundary. The first one after 35 balls!

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Just short of a good length and on a tight line around off, Shahidi stays back and nudges it down towards short third.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nicely timed again and the 50 comes up for Afghanistan.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Flatter again, pushed through quicker and around off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and cuts it nice and late through backward point for a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Flatter one, spilled well down the leg side for a wide.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Loopy delivery, just too full and on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi backs away and pushes the low full toss down to long on for just another single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Tosses this one up on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran just eases it down to long on for one more.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flighted, slow and down leg, Shahidi nudges it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Excellent carry again! Delivered on a hard length at 141 clicks and wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to reach out and slap it away but the ball just zips through and beats the bat yet again.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length and banged in over off stump, Zadran hops back and dead-bats it onto the deck.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length in and around off, Zadran stays upright and jams the ball down towards cover.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitches it up at the stumps and angles it in, Ibrahim Zadran clips it away firmly but can't beat wide mid on.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Overton switches ends and straightaway gets a bit of extra carry. Around the wicket to Hasmat, banged in back of a length and wide outside off at almost 140 clicks. Hasmat looks to cut but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up, full and on leg, Shahidi takes the front leg out and leans on to drive it back past the bowler for a single.

Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length on middle, just starting to turn back in, Shahidi lunges and blocks it off.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Loops this one right up, full and wide outside off, Ibrahim Zadran waits well and drives it along the ground to wide long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and straight, on middle and leg, Zadran backs away and plays it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Nicely flighted, drifts it into the pads, slower too, Zadran leans across and blocks it off.

After pace in tendons, we finally have Adil Rashid into the attack and this might come in as a good thing for Hashmatullah Shahidi. 

Adil Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid comes in and starts off with a full ball around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets forward and drives it to covers.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Gets the bumper spot-on and just the wide off that over. Banged in halfway down the track and wide outside off at almost 140 clicks, Shahidi backs away to slash it away but is well beaten.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pitched up around middle, darting it into the left-hander, Shahidi blocks it with a straight face of the bat.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, WIDE! A proper bumper no but this time it is called a wide for height. Dug in quick and short over off, just over the head height and Shahidi ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much fuller now, on a nagging length and angled in from around off, Shahidi tentatively blocks it off.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length, around the fifth stump and at 141 clicks, Shahidi looks to get on his toes and force the cut away but miscues it badly.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowled on a hard length and around the top of off, Hasmat blocks it down into the off side.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a good length, around off, Shahidi opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Power Play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. 

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, No run.

Jamie Overton to Hashmatullah Shahidi, BEATEN! From around the wicket, fuller length, in the channel, inviting the batter to drive, Hashmatullah Shahidi takes out his front leg forward and looks for that expansive drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran presses back and looks to cut it but gets late as the ball takes the outside edge and goes to deep third man. Meanwhile, the batters run for a single.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, around middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran hops up a bit and turns it to mid-wicket.

Jamie Overton comes into the attack now.

Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran, Starts with a full ball, around middle, seaming in, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and flicks it to mid on.

Jofra Archer to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Greets with a bouncer, around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks under it.

Afghan skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in with his side in a spot of real bother now.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, ! c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Around off, good length, Rahmat blocks it off.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on top of off, Ibrahim Zadran opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller around middle, Ibrahim Zadran opens up and defends it to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to continue and Mark Wood is going off the field as expected. Tom Banton is on as the substitute fielder.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full around off, Zadran lunges and pushes it to mid off and runs off for a quick single as Wood takes another tumble on the followwthrough.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Halt! Oh, deary me! We have already seen a few issues with Mark Wood falling over while delivering the ball and he is now seen limping. The physio is out to have a look and it is that left knee that is an area of concern. Not a good sign at all for England who have already lost one frontline pacer to injury. For now, Wood is back up and trying to walk it over. Surprisingly, Wood is going to give it a go here and try and complete the over before going off for further treatment.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, into the line of the stumps, coming in with the angle, Ibrahim Zadran stays on the leg side of the ball and shows the full face of the bat to defend it to cover.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full again, around off, Ibrahim Zadran lunges and drives it in the gap towards extra cover. Jos Buttler gives it a chase and restricts the batter to a couple of runs.

Mark Wood to Rahmat Shah, Goes fuller, and outside off, a shade of outswing, Rahmat Shah comes forward and looks to drive it but gets it through the outer half of the bat to deep third man for a single.

Mark Wood to Rahmat Shah, On a good length, around off, Rahmat opens the face of the bat and dabs it to backward point. Harry Brook makes a dive to his left to stop the ball. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! GLORIOUS! Keeps it fuller, in the slot, around off, Ibrahim Zadran lunges and creams this drives to the left of the bowler for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, ! DISPATCHED!

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Goes fuller, around off and middle, Rahmat leans on and drives it just wide of mid off for a quick single.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Back of a length, around off, Rahmat Shah hops up a bit and gets hit high on the bat as he looks to block it.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, No run.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Nagging length, touch outside off, seaming away, Ibrahim Zadran looks to defend it butbgets beaten on the outside edge.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, ! GOOD USE OF PACE! Hard length, around middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran waits for it and opens the face of the bat off late to guide it. The ball goes in the air flat towards deep third man where Jofra Archer runs in to his left and tries to stop the ball with his outstretched hand but fails to do so as the ball goes over the ropes.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hard length, nips back in, on top of off, Ibrahim Zadran transfers his weight to the front foot a bit and drops it down to cover.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Similar length, in the channel, with extra bounce, Ibrahim Zadran again goes for a slash and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Drags his length a bit, and touch outside off, from a little wider of the crease to create an angle, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and looks to cut it but misses.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Full, around off, seaming in, Ibrahim Zadran comes forward and drives it to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Rahmat Shah, Back of a length around off, Rahmat Shah blocks it out solidly off his back foot.

Rahmat Shah walks in with Afghanistan in some early trouble.

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, ! Given out by Joel Wilson but Atal has sent this upstairs. On a length around middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal looks to flick this toward the leg side but gets a bit late at it. The bat too on it's way down thumps into the pads and that allows the ball to thump onto the pads first. A confident appeal from the English players and the umpire gives Atal out. After a discussion with Zadran, Atal sends this upstairs. The UltraEdge does show some murmurs but t

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, On a length around leg, Sediqullah Atal looks to tuck this around leg but closes the bat face a bit early. Gets it off the outside edge and the ball has rolled towards the off side. 

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, ! First boundary of the contest. Good length around middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal leans into it and flicks this all along the carpet through square leg for the very first boundary of this contest.

Jofra Archer to Sediqullah Atal, Good length around off, Sediqullah Atal blocks this out. 

Sediqullah Atal is in at number 3.

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! CHOPPED ON! Archer draws first blood and Rahmanullah Gurbaz is sent back. On a length, around off, inswinging delivery. Gurbaz takes a stride out in front and goes for that flashy drive but gets an inside edge and the ball has chopped back onto the stumps. Archer completes 50 ODI wickets for England with this dismissal of Gurbaz as well. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, LEG BYE! On a length around the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses out on the nudge around leg and the ball deflects off his pads towards fine leg for one. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Short-pitched, around off, Ibrahim Zadran hops up on his toes and dabs this through short third for one. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps across and helps this to third man region for one. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Disciplined bowling from Wood and Gurbaz had no answer to it. Good length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to block this out but it moves away just a fraction and beats Gurbaz on the outside.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this towards the left of mid off for one. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Wood has found the right line and length. On a length around that corridor of uncertainty. Ibrahim Zadran gets lured into a drive and the away movement on this takes it away from the outside edge of Zadran and beats him. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short-pitched, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz ducks down and bails out of any stroke at it.

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends this off his front foot. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A sharp bit of fielding in the deep on leg and he keeps it down to two. On a length around the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks this towards the left of Adil Rashid at deep backward square. Rashid runs a few yards to his left and dives as he fields this and saves two for the side. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length around middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets right behind the line of it and blocks it out. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length on off, jagging back into the batter. Gurbaz defends this out. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length, spraying down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across and looks for the flick but misses again. The ball though clips his pads on it's way to the keeper's gloves. A bit of excitement from the English players but the umpire is unmoved. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Hits the hard length on top of off, Ibrahim punches this to extra cover for no run.

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran solidly defends this out. 

Mark Wood to Ibrahim Zadran, BEATEN! On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran goes for the expensive drive but gets beaten to the away movement on offer.

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A quick single. Good length on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drops this on off and sets off for a quick single. Phil Salt runs in aggressively from point and hits the stumps directly but a full stretch dive from Zadran saves him. 

Is that a run-out?

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pitched further up around off, shaping away from the batter. Gurbaz leaves it all alone. 

Mark Wood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length wide of off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shoulders arms it. 

Mark Wood to take the other new ball.

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length around leg, Gurbaz flicks this through square leg for one. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, WIDE! A bit harsh on the bowler. Good length around the pads, tailing down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves in and attempts a flick but misses. The ball wasn't that far from the leg stump but the umpire still calls it a wide. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, LEG BYE! Good length on the pads, Ibrahim goes for the flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and rolls to fine leg for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this on the up but finds short cover. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length again, tailing back in a bit too much this time around. Ibrahim looks to nudge this away towards the on side but gets it off the inside of his bat and onto his abdomen for nothing. 

Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length around off, tailing back into Ibrahim Zadran. The batter hops up on his toes and punches this to cover for no run. 

Jofra Archer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, We are underway with a single from the bat of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. On a length wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides this to third man region for a single to kickstart this contest. 

Done and dusted with the pre-match proceedings and we're all set to get underway! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of England. It will be the usual pairing of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz up top for Afghanistan. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is ready to steam in. One slip in place, let's go...

We are just a few minutes away from live action but first, the officials and the mascots come out to the middle followed by the two sets of players who will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of England first followed by the national anthem of Afghanistan.

English speedster, Jofra Archer is down for a chat. Jofra says that it is all about picking wickets in the Powerplay and you hope that the spinners then come in and chip in with a couple of wickets as well and by the halfway mark, you get to know what's working on the deck. Adds that pace is pace but in the last game, the balls weren't even getting above waist height.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England, says that he feels good about bowling first as the dew came in the last game. Adds that they would have batted first as well as it looks like a really good wicket and now they have to put up a good performance today. Informs that there is only one change as Jamie Overton comes in place of injured Brydon Carse. Mentions that the seamers have good skills and the expectations are always high from them to deliver.

The skipper of Afghanistan, Hashmatullah Shahidi has won the toss and he has elected to BAT first. Hasmat says the wicket looks good and they hope the surface turns in the second innings. Reckons that they are not expecting dew because of the overcast conditions and the pitch gets slow and will support their spinners. Mentions that they had a discussion about the areas where they need to bowl in this contest. Informs they are unchanged.

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton (In for Brydon Carse), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Afghanistan (Unchanged XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Afghanistan. Hashmatullah Shahidi opts to BAT first.