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Afghanistan vs West Indies LIVE SCORE, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Updates: OUT! Fabian Allen takes a blinder running backwards from covers to end the West Indies’ World Cup campaign on high! Preview: With both teams out of the semi-final race, Afghanistan will have the psychological advantage when they continue the search for their maiden victory in the World Cup against West Indies, who are looking to restore pride, in Leeds on Thursday. Afghanistan beat a star-studded West Indian side comprising power hitters like Chris Gayle, Carlos Brathwaite, and Shai Hope twice in the World Cup qualifiers, held in Harare last year. And now with their fine show against some of the big teams in the World Cup, the war-torn nation will fancy their chances against the West Indies. For both Afghanistan and West Indies, the tournament has been a case of so near yet so far. Afghanistan, who have proved time and again they can’t be written off as minnows, gave heavyweights India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka a run for their money during the tournament. All three sides struggled against the potent Afghan bowling attack that boasts the likes of Mohammed Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan. For the West Indies, it was heartbreak for the third time when they came close to another big scalp against Sri Lanka on Monday. They had earlier squandered their chances of beating reigning champions Australia, followed by Carlos Brathwaite falling just short of what could have been a match-winning six against New Zealand. “It is disappointing to come so close on a number of stages and not get that win,” West Indies captain Jason Holder said after the defeat to Sri Lanka. Both teams are out of contention for the semi-finals with Afghanistan sitting at the bottom of the points table and West Indies at the penultimate spot. West Indies, the winners of the first two World Cups back in 1975 and 1979, have faced seven straight defeats in the tournament after starting their campaign by demolishing Pakistan in their opening game. A win in their final match will be a nice way to exit the big stage. Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib will marshal his troops once again and will hope his spinners weave their magic one last time before they head back home. Full Team Squads: West Indies Team Players: Chris Gayle , Evin Lewis , Darren Bravo , Shimron Hetmyer , Nicholas Pooran (w), Ashley Nurse , Andre Russell , Jason Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite , Shai Hope , Fabian Allen , Kemar Roach , Oshane Thomas , Shannon Gabriel , Sheldon Cottrell . Afghanistan Team Players: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai , Rahmat Shah , Hashmatullah Shahidi , Asghar Afghan , Mohammad Nabi , Najibullah Zadran , Gulbadin Naib (c), Rashid Khan , Dawlat Zadran , Mujeeb Ur Rahman , Noor Ali Zadran , Samiullah Shenwari , Aftab Alam , Hamid Hassan . For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, click here
Highlights, Afghanistan vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Windies win by 23 runs
Afghanistan vs West Indies LIVE SCORE, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Live Updates: OUT! Fabian Allen takes a blinder running backwards from covers to end the West Indies’ World Cup campaign on high!
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That’s it from us!
So West Indies and Afghanistan end their World Cup campaign. Chris Gayle also makes his final bow at the World Cup and signs off with a wicket and a diving catch. Afghanistan are the winners of the unwanted wooden spoon. West Indies can still finish at eighth if South Africa lose badly in their final match. For now, that’s it from us. Goodnight!
West Indies captain Jason Holder: It’s good to get over the line. We had a few close encounters in our campaign. The batsmen stepped up, started very well with Evin, Shai got a good platform, I backed myself to finish off well. With the ball, we didn’t start as well as we would’ve liked but fought through.
I think consistency let us down, in all three departments. We have a lot to improve in the fielding. The bowling was superb, credit to them.
It’s sad to see Chris Gayle to play his last World Cup game, want to wish him all the best, he’s been a star for West Indies cricket. Also, want to say thanks to Ian Gould, who is going to stand in his last game on Saturday.
Shai Hope: It’s important we got that score on the board. We knew they had some good spinners but we batted well and it gave impetus to hit in the end.
I want to play consistently more often. As a batter, it’s good to score runs and finish on a high.
Most matches lost in an ODI series/tournament:
9 — Australia, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup, 1981/82
9 — Sri Lanka, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup, 1984/85
9 — Afghanistan, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019*
West Indies beat Afghanistan by 23 runs!
Chris Gayle walks off to a standing ovation from the crowd at Headingley. The Universe Boss couldn’t produce a Gaylestorm with the bat but shone with the ball taking a wicket and giving away just 28 runs off six overs. Take a bow legend!
West Indies beat Afghanistan to end their 2019 World Cup campaign on a winning note!
OUT! Fabian Allen takes a blinder running backwards from covers to end the West Indies’ World Cup campaign on high!
West Indies (311/6) beat Afghanistan (288/10) by 23 runs.
After 49 overs,Afghanistan 278/9 ( Sayed Shirzad 15 , Mujeeb Ur Rahman 7)
Carlos Brathwaite to bowls the penultimate over and he can end the match with a five-wicket haul here. Doesn’t get it and ends the day with figures of 4/63 off his nine overs. Afghanistan need 34 runs from 6 balls.
After 48 overs,Afghanistan 275/9 ( Sayed Shirzad 13 , Mujeeb Ur Rahman 6)
Oshane Thomas continues. Mujeeb whacks the ball down the ground for a four even as the fielder at mid-on out a desperate dive. Seven runs off Thomas’sixth over. Afghanistan need 37 runs off 12 balls.
After 47 overs,Afghanistan 268/9 ( Sayed Shirzad 11 , Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1)
Brathwaite has his fourth and Windies come within a wicket of winning their second match. Afghanistan need 44 runs off 18 balls.
After 46 overs,Afghanistan 260/8 ( Rashid Khan 9 , Sayed Shirzad 4)
Oshane Thomas comes back into the attack sees a wicket snatched off him after Pooran drops Rashid and then sees Shirzad hit him down the ground for a four. Afghanistan need 52 runs off 24 balls.
After 45 overs,Afghanistan 255/8 ( Rashid Khan 8 , )
Brathwaite comes into the attack and strikes immediately to remove Asghar Afghan and Dawlat Zadran. This has been the story for Afghanistan throughout the World Cup. They have stayed in many matches for long periods of time but failed to close the match in the end. Afghanistan need 57 runs off 30 balls.
After 44 overs,Afghanistan 244/6 ( Asghar Afghan 40 , Rashid Khan 1)
Kemar Roach will bowl his final over. Three runs off it. Brilliant spell from him. Took three wickets and gave away just 37 runs off his 10 overs including two maidens. Afghanistan need 68 runs off 36 balls.
After 43 overs,Afghanistan 241/6 ( Asghar Afghan 38 , Rashid Khan 1)
Asghar Afghan is not going down without a fight. He hits Holder for back to back boundaries — one over extra cover and the other towards fine leg. And Holder drops Asghar! He hit the ball back at Holder with real venom but the Windies captain couldn’t keep the ball in his hands. Afghanistan need 71 runs off 42 balls.
After 42 overs,Afghanistan 229/6 ( Asghar Afghan 28 , Rashid Khan 0)
Roach continues. He’s using his slower ball very well. Asghar and Samiullah are not able to read the ball at all. Samiullah ends up dragging the ball from outside off and holes out to Hetmyer in the deep. Rashid Khan joins Asghar in the middle. Afghanistan need 83 runs off 48 balls.
After 41 overs,Afghanistan 226/5 ( Asghar Afghan 26 , Samiullah Shinwari 6)
Holder comes back into the attack. Gives away just six runs. Tidy over from the skipper. Afghanistan need 86 off 54 balls.
After 40 overs,Afghanistan 220/5 ( Asghar Afghan 24 , Samiullah Shinwari 3)
Roach into his eight over. He starts with a wide slower ball which Asghar can’t cut away. His second ball is also a slow one at yorker length which Asghar digs out for a single. More slower balls follow which Asghar and Samiullah hit for singles. Five runs off the over. Afghanistan need 92 off 60 balls.
After 39 overs,Afghanistan 215/5 ( Asghar Afghan 21 , Samiullah Shinwari 1)
Sheldon Cottrell continues. Asghar Afghan takes matters into his own hands. Pummels a slower delivery for a huge six and follows it up with a boundary at backward point. He dabs the fifth ball towards deep mid-wicket and hurries back for the second. 14 runs off the over.
After 38 overs,Afghanistan 201/5 ( Asghar Afghan 8 , Samiullah Shinwari 0)
Kemar Roach is back for his second spell. He first three balls are dot balls which puts pressure on Nabi. He looks to hit Roach over covers for a six but gives an easy catch to Fabian Allen in the deep. Afghanistan going down in a heap.