Afghanistan vs Scotland, Semi Final: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Afghanistan beat Scotland by 21 runs.
Afghanistan beat Scotland by 21 runs in Semi Final of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- AFG Over 1 — 34 runs came off the over, bowled by Safyaan Sharif: 6 1 nb 6 4 6 4
- AFG Over 2 — 30 runs came off the over, bowled by Michael Leask: 6 6 4 4 6 4
- AFG Over 3.2 — Karim Janat out for 37 (9), caught by Jasper Davidson. 85/1
- AFG Over 3.5 — Gulbadin Naib brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- SCO Over 1.6 — Michael Leask out for 17 (7), bowled by Gulbadin Naib. 26/2
- SCO Over 4 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Nangeyalia Kharote: 0 1 6 6 6 6
- SCO Over 5.3 — Jack Jarvis brings up a fifty off 17 balls
- SCO Over 6 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Imran Mir: 6 6 6 4 6 4
How the runs came
Afghanistan were 84 after 3 overs and finished on 121/1. Scotland were 36 after 3 overs and finished on 100/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | AFG | SCO |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 64/0 (RR 32.00) | 26/2 (RR 13.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 57/1 (RR 14.25) | 74/0 (RR 18.50) |
In the powerplay, Afghanistan scored 38 more than Scotland. In the middle overs, Scotland scored 17 more than Afghanistan.
Afghanistan innings: over by over
Afghanistan faced 10 dot balls (27%), hit 8 fours and 13 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 85 off 20 balls between Karim Janat & Gulbadin Naib.
Fall of wickets: 85-1 (Karim Janat, 3.2)
Scotland innings: over by over
Scotland faced 7 dot balls (19%), hit 5 fours and 10 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 74 off 24 balls between Jack Jarvis & Michael Leask (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (Finlay McCreath, 0.4), 26-2 (Michael Leask, 1.6)
Our view
Afghanistan’s explosive start made the biggest difference in this semi-final. They smashed 84 runs in the first three overs, with Karim Janat scoring 37 off just 9 balls and Gulbadin Naib adding 51 off 16. The opening overs put Scotland under immediate pressure, especially when Afghanistan collected 34 runs in the first over and another 30 in the second. Their total of 121/1 gave Scotland a difficult target to chase.
Scotland fought back through Jack Jarvis, who scored 54 off 17 balls, and Michael Leask, but early wickets made the chase harder. The team also produced two big overs, including 32 runs in the final over, yet the gap created by Afghanistan’s powerful start proved too much. Scotland finished on 100/2, falling 21 runs short. Afghanistan’s strong batting performance secured their place in the final.
Top performers
- Jack Jarvis — 54 (17 balls)
- Gulbadin Naib — 51 (16 balls)
- Karim Janat — 37 (9 balls)
- Karim Janat — 1/16 (2 ov)
- Gulbadin Naib — 1/17 (1 ov)
- Jasper Davidson — 1/18 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Afghanistan vs Scotland
