Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi: "The pitch is good for batting. I just bowled line and length. There is nothing in the surface, the boys bowled brilliantly, especially the spinners.

"We will just play normal cricket, play our natural game."

Jimbo: A late flurry provides a bit of hope and it's the hope that kills you, every time. Absolutely classic England.

Ben Wire: Moeen Ali swinging with pride, carrying us home yet again. Well done, Moeen, when none of your mates turned up today. 

Paul Gowers: Could this be another crazy win at the opposite end of the run spectrum?  

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"I never thought I would say this but England will be thrilled to bits to get 142 against Afghanistan after a catalogue of horrendous errors in that early middle order that looked to make it certain that this game had gone. But they still need help from Afghanistan who might be - might be - overawed by the possibility of their first major scalp."

No last-over drama, but England still manage to take 10 from the final set. 35 off the final two overs, Moeen Ali playing a gem of 41 from 33 balls. England from an awful 57-6, get to 142-7. Let's be clear, though, Afghanistan are right in this.

Shapoor concedes a wide, then a couple of singles at the beginning of the final over. Moeen then clears his front leg to take four over the off side.

At 11:00, we will pause for a moment as a mark of respect to those who died in Brussels yesterday. We will update you with the end of the England innings shortly afterwards.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"That was a very, very important over, one obviously for the runs but also it changes the mood significantly and will give England hope." 

Eng 132-7 (2-6-4-1lb-6-6)published at 19 overs

19 overs

And again! Over the leg side this time. 25 from the over! England have taken 38 from the last three. Are they edging towards enough?

Eng 126-7published at 18.5 overs

18.5 overs

Big Willey Style! It's massive, straight down the ground. England finally moving. Game-changer?

Four down the ground. Is Moeen getting England somewhere near?

Eng 115-7published at 18.2 overs

18.2 overs

There's been more spin than a cabinet minister in this Afghan team. Left-armer Hamza returns, nailed over square leg my Moeen for a much-needed maximum...

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"You know, 125 shouldn't be enough. It would require the Afghan batsmen to implode in a manner similar to England and they have been around a while these guys, I am not sure it is likely."

I tell you what, Moeen is very lucky not to be on his way here. Pinned on the back foot, an appeal turned down because the umpire thinks there's some bat involved. There's not, and it would have hit the top of leg stump. In the crowd, a pair of England fans look like someone has pinched their Christmas presents. "We've come all this way to watch this shower..."

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

"Can England get 125-130 to give themselves to bowl at? They know Afghanistan will come out playing shots."

Afghanistan return to pace, with Shapoor Zadran's first ball tickled for four by Moeen. England, against the odds, have reached 100 against the might of Afghanistan.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"I'm just wondering who has read this pitch best, we have seen 15 of the 17 overs bowled by spin and it seems to be working quite well for the Afghan side."

Dan Pritchett: I just don't believe how a group of players with so much quality can perform so badly. Captain, coach or players fault?  

David Snelling: Watching England's over of T20 madness. Followed by hashtag #GetInspired, external. Not exactly the phrase I would use!!  

Rashid, the leg-spinner, once more. He's only 17, remember. Bustling run-up, arm quicker than a hiccup, cramping this pair of left-handers for room. On the Afghan bench, coach Inzamam looks ready for a nap. Rashid takes his cap with 2-17 from four overs. He's bowled 14 dot balls! 

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"From the moment Root was run out you knew England were in calamitous territory."

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Where are we if England lose this match? They're not out, but they will be in the departure lounge. They'd have to beat Sri Lanka and hope other results go their way. No words being spoken on the England dugout, even as Moeen edges Mohammad Nabi for four.