Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 Live Streaming

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Solo sensations

Solo sensations

 26 Sep, 2018

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Cricket is a team game but on some days, certain stars shine brighter than all others. In Dubai on September 25, it was Mohammad Shahzad, who when he brought up his hundred against India, had scored 78% of his team's runs. He played a sparkling knock of 124 that eventually contributed almost half the runs in Afghanistan's total of 252 but he was far from the record for the biggest percentage contribution by a batsman in a completed ODI innings. Here is a look at the top 3 - two all time legends, and a modern superstar. 

Match Wrap: Match 11 India vs Afghanistan

Match Wrap: Match 11 India vs Afghanistan

Afghanistan earn thrilling tie amid India's harakiri

Afghanistan breaks India's 10-game winning streak in the Asia Cup

• Mohammad Shahzad's thunderous 124 powered Afghanistan to 252/8

• India's chase run out of steam in the middle after openers start brightly

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BIG PICTURE

In all of their 3 Super Four games, Afghanistan fought gallantly. They did not win a single game, which is why they are heading home, but enthralled everyone with their fearless brand of cricket. Playing only their 2nd ODI against India, they pulled off a thrilling tie in a game which looked to have slipped away from them. It was a blistering innings by Mohd. Shahzad, and an enterprising 64 by Mohammad Nabi, which took their side across the 250-run mark.

India, sans their regular openers, began the innings crisply with a stand of 110 between Ambati Rayudu and KL Rahul. But their departure left the door ajar for Afghanistan. With the ball starting to grip and turn, the spinners put a tight leash on India's untested middle-order. Two poor umpiring decisions coupled with 3 run outs swung the game towards Afghanistan. Ravindra Jadeja shepherded the chase until the final over but ended the game with an ungainly hoick with the scores level.
[scorecard]

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PLAY OF THE DAY

THE PERFECT TRAP - Kuldeep Yadav used the flight, dip and turn so well to flummox Hashmatullah Shahidi [who had scored three consecutive fifties in the tournament] that Brett Lee on commentary said it was like watching 'Shane Warne in the mirror'. Dhoni's lightning quick stumping just made the aesthetics perfect.  

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WINNING HAND

Mohammad Shahzad launched a scathing attack on India's second-string pace attack during his six-laden 124. He got into the groove when he took 17 runs from Deepak Chahar's 2nd over and never looked back. Anything which was pitched in his half disappeared; more often over cow corner. Shahzad was relatively measured against the spinners, especially Kuldeep Yadav, and received no support from the top-order tallying 85% of team runs at one point when he had scored 94 out of the team's score of 110. He plundered as many as 7 sixes and 11 fours in his 116-ball knock before holing out to Kedhar Jadhav in the 38th over.

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MATCH-O-METER

Cricket Gateway's MatchOMeter tracks the momentum of the game through the teams' win probabilities. India obviously were pre game favorites but Afghanistan, as they have done all tournament long, made it a humdinger. 

The game swung India's way in the chase initially before a middle order collapse ensured a mad finish. There was nothing to separate the two sides in the last 5 overs. 

[Note - the probabilities are calculated based on chances of a win for each team calculated as per the match situation]

Match Preview: Match 12 Pakistan vs Bangladesh

Match Preview: Match 12 Pakistan vs Bangladesh

Battered teams combat in virtual semi-final

6th Super Four Match, Pakistan v Bangladesh

Two confidence deficient teams clash in virtual knock out in Abu Dhabi

THE MATCHUP

Pakistan and Bangladesh established a new-found rivalry during the Asia Cups of 2012 and 2014 but haven't played a single ODI since 2015. Both team's performance in the Super Fours has followed an identical pattern - a heavy defeat against India and a thrilling win against Afghanistan, which has essentially kept them in the tournament. They now need a win to confirm a spot in the finals when they face-off on Wednesday, September 26.

Pakistan are coming into this game after facing their second loss against India in this Asia Cup. Their largesse in the field allowed India to hand them a drubbing which might have dented their confidence severely. Bangladesh, on the other hand, oscillated from the sublime to the ridiculous and back again during their virtual knockout game against Afghanistan. In the end, their experience prevailed and helped them win the game from the jaws of defeat. 

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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

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THE PREDICTION

Pakistan were whitewashed 3-0 when they last played Bangladesh 3 years ago. Given Pakistan's stark improvement in the last couple of years, the clean sweep means nothing going into this clash. Their 31-4 overall head-to-head record over Bangladesh make them favourites to win this game.

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YOUR CALL

Which 2 teams would you want to play the finals on Friday?

Match Wrap: Match 10 Bangladesh v Afghanistan

Match Wrap: Match 10 Bangladesh v Afghanistan

'The Fizz' holds nerve to seal crucial win

Bangladesh eliminate Afghanistan in thriller

• Mustafizur Rahman defends 8 runs off the final over to give Bangladesh a 3-run win

• Afghanistan were on cusp of a win but lost track of chase in the final 2 overs

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BIG PICTURE

Bangladesh and Afghanistan played out the most enthralling game of the Asia Cup which ebbed and flowed right till the last ball of the game. In the end, it was Mustafizur Rahim who succeeded in defending 8 runs off the final over and with it, kept Bangladesh in the hunt for a place in the finals. Chasing 250 to stay afloat in the competition, Afghanistan stuck to their game plan of laying a solid foundation and exploding towards the end. And so they did, getting the equation down to 12 off 10 before letting the game out of their grasp.

After choosing to bat first, Bangladesh resurrected their innings from 87 for 5 thanks to a 128-run stand between Mahmudullah and Imrul Kayes. Both soaked in the pressure nicely and helped Bangladesh put a competitive score on the board. [scorecard]

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PLAY OF THE DAY

LAST BALL HIJINKS

There was incredible pressure on Mustafizur Rahman as he bowled the last over, having given up 23 runs in his last two and almost handing Afghanistan a win. But with 4 needed off the last ball The Fizz held his nerve produced a superb delivery that Samiullah Shinwari had no real clue about.

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WINNING HAND

Mahmudullah walked in to bat when Bangladesh were in disarray at 87 for 5. Instead of hitting the panic button, he immediately started pinching the ones and the twos. The odd boundary came along and took the pressure off Imrul, who was struggling initially. He shifted gears in the latter part of the innings before holing out for a classy 81-ball 74 which included 3 fours and 2 sixes. With the ball, he broke a threatening stand when he clattered the stumps of Mohammad Shahzad.

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MATCH-O-METER

Cricket Gateway's MatchOMeter tracks the momentum of the game through the teams' win probabilities. Afghanistan had been dominant over Bangladesh the first time around but the Tigers turned it around this time.

Bangaldesh recovered from a tough position early on and kept going from strength to strength prevailing despite a see saw finish.

[Note - the probabilities are calculated based on chances of a win for each team calculated as per the match situation]

Match Wrap: Pakistan vs Afghanistan

Match Wrap: Pakistan vs Afghanistan

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Malik holds nerve to clinch cliffhanger

• Fifties from Imam, Babar and Malik take Pakistan over the line

• Shahidi's career-best 97* in vain as Afghanistan's fielding slip ups prove costly

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BIG PICTURE

There was drama. There was emotion. Fortunes of both sides oscillated in a nerve-jangling battle between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Chasing a stiff 258, it was Pakistan's experience that just about edged them to a narrow 3-wicket win in this tournament's first proper humdinger. Imam-Ul-Haq and Babar Azam laid the perfect platform with a stand of 154 for the 2nd wicket. Then Shoaib Malik took it upon himself to take his side home with 3 balls to spare after seeing off a vibrant spell from Rashid Khan; during which he pipped Mohammad Nabi to become the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in ODIs.

It was a 94-run partnership between Asghar Afgan and Hashmatullah Shahidi which shifted the momentum towards Afghanistan earlier after a sedate start. Shahidi then went on to finish with a flourish which aided his team to finish on a competitive 257 for 6.  [scorecard]

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PLAY OF THE DAY

MAKING AMENDS

Hasan Ali had bowled Shahidi off a no ball and given four runs away on the free hit. And as he walked in to bat AT No. 9, Pakistan needed 16 runs off 9 with Afghanistan's spearhead Rashid Khan bowling. So, what does he do - he thumps the first ball for a massive six setting it up for Shoaib Malik to wrap things up in the last over. 

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WINNING HAND

Shoaib Malik oozed zen like calm even as the required run rate mounted northwards of 8 an over. He banked on his experience accumulating runs through 1s and the 2s before exploding towards the end. His 43-ball unbeaten 51 was laced with 3 fours and a six which came off the last over and all but sealed the deal for Pakistan. After scything the winning boundary, he displayed great sportsmanship as he went to console the bowler - Aftab Alam - who broke down after conceding 10 off 3 in the final over.

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MATCH-O-METER

Cricket Gateway's MatchOMeter tracks the momentum of the game through the teams' win probabilities. Pakistan had looked a bit jaded against India but were pre game favorites. 

In what turned out to be a wild game with wild probability swings, Afghanistan stuck to their tried and tested game plan and almost pulled a off great win, but Pakistan orchestrated a heist via Shoaib Malik.

[Note - the probabilities are calculated based on chances of a win for each team calculated as per the match situation]