[Music] [Music] [Music] going to bat first a bit of a surprise call can't see the benefit of batting in these conditions Bowlers will certainly have a spring in their step ladies and gentlemen thank you for joining us welcome to this match between Afghanistan and the Fielding side the opening batsmen are making their way out onto the ground [Applause] we're about ready to get underway and already the crowd is up and about this is looking to be a great day of [Applause] cricket classic cover drive but finds the Fielder at cover cuts it away but finds the man just behind point couldn't get it through the field misses everything over completed and it's a maiden forone coming into bat has performed well the last few matches we'll hope to continue this form for their team the right arm is coming on to bowl from the south end cuts that off well in the infield [Music] outside edge nearly got through just about hit it in time with enough bat speed to pick up [Applause] four this delivery just needs to be pitched up on a length too short and you'll get punished on this pitch finds the Fielder with that shot nice solid defensive shot end of the over four off it Afghanistan are four for n Sai ready to start from the North End lovely shots on drive through the [Applause] Gap collects that one simple as as you like inside the ring dug that out well oh that's nice good [Music] defense lovely cover drive but straight to Extra cover good running keeping the scoreboard ticking over four runs added in the over Afghanistan are eight for n good work there on the boundary classic cover drive but finds the Fielder at cover no no no terrible shot inside the line pulled away midwicket cuts it off nicely [Applause] great shot pulled straight to back with square leg though three off the over Afghanistan are 11 f [Applause] [Music] quick on to that in the infield lovely shot head over the ball nice and compact that'll be four you can't fault the ball Bing sometimes your opponent is just too good that is a beautiful front foot shot no point in chasing that one do they go full they go short a lot to ponder this delivery after the boundary nice solid defensive shot [Applause] f cuts it away but finds the man just behind Point well batted four runs off the over Afghanistan are 15 for none Henry ready to start from the south end you can't fault that shot nicely played four runs all the [Applause] way a good contest here at the moment four off the last ball it'll be interesting to see how the bowler can respond a that's nice good defense dug that out well straight drive mid off we'll cut that one off end of the over four off it Afghanistan on 19 for n thought it' have got past him but a fantastic dive to cut it off picks the Gap [Applause] perfectly what a lovely shot flown to the boundary that's not the type of ball to be bowling [Applause] I'd like to see them aim for the top of off now as a bowler you've always got to make them play on your terms classic cover drive but finds the Fielder at cover [Music] B him played the wrong line and off they [Applause] go that's a key Wicket not what you'd want so early in the Innings barely troubling the scorer new batter will probably look to work the singles early on and settle in straight to the Fielder over completed four runs added Afghanistan are 23 for one Sears the right arm medium bow is coming into the attack from the south end oh now that's a brilliant diving stop great shot pulled straight to backward Square leg though cuts it away but finds the man just behind point