Wood strikes; Afghanistan lose 2nd wicket

June 18, 2019 20:11

Afg 66-2 (16 ovs) vs England 397-6 | Scorecard

Moeen rushes through his second over, giving away just four singles as Afghanistan struggle to get going after Naib's dismissal.

Hashmatullah Shahidi edges a wide delivery as he pokes without moving his feet but it goes past the second slip fielder for a four.

Wood then gets one to bounce extra as Shahidi again looks to play at it but is beaten before he offers no shot to the last ball.

Two singles from the first two balls before Rahmat has a close shave as he looks for a quick single and is sent back but Buttler has thrown it to the wrong end.

Rahmat then picks a single to point before Shahidi also does the same last ball.

Afghanistan struggle to 66 for two in 15 overs, still needing another 332 for victory in 35 overs at nearly 10 per over.

A quick bouncer from Wood over the leg stump line as left-hander Shahidi ducks under it and then defends the next.

Shahidi then blocks a full delivery before ducking under another short ball as Wood bowls a maiden.

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