Summary

  • Afghanistan seal historic six-run win

  • Afghanistan 123-7; WI 117-8

  • Windies have won group; Eng runners-up

  • W Indies women beat India to reach semis

  1. Postpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    Russel Arnold
    Former Sri Lanka all-rounder

    "I'm surprised Sammy hasn't done any damage to his palms..."  

  2. Postpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    Ian Bishop
    Former West Indies pace bowler

    "Everything Sammy touches turns to gold. It's fortuitous but nevertheless. Bowled Russel, caught Sammy/Samuels." 

    Samy celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs

    Nabi c Samuels b Russell 9 (Afg 90-6)

    Oh, that's superb! Nabi strikes one firmly at cover, Darren Sammy dives brilliantly to get his hand to it, and the ball loops to Marlon Samuels who catches it. West Indies have been outstanding in the field.

  4. Postpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    Ian Bishop
    Former West Indies pace bowler

    "West Indies love batting second in chase of a target, but perhaps having won the toss they could have had a bat first, just to get some practice in case they need to do something different in the semi-finals."

  5. Afg 89-5published at 16 overs

    The Afghan batsmen are looking for big shots but the West Indies fielders are cunningly positioned on the boundary and they're quick. They reduce the damage from the rest of Sammy's over.

  6. 6 runs

    Afg 84-5published at 15.2 overs

    Afghanistan looking to get a wriggle on now. Darren Sammy's medium pace is hittable and Najib tonks him over long-off for a big six.

  7. Postpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    Pommie Mbangwa
    Former Zimbabwe fast bowler

    "A wonderful shot but it's been all West Indies up to this point. Afghanistan have not been able to go at the rate they have would liked." 

  8. Afg 76-5 (Najib 17, Nabi 6)published at 15 overs

    Brathwaite, along with Russell, has been West Indies' least economical bowler so far in the tournament, and when he drops short, Nabi pulls him brutally for four. Is that the signal for Afghanistan to drop the hammer?

  9. Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    Syed Anwar
    BBC Afghan Service

  10. Afg 66-5published at 14 overs

    What do Afghanistan aim for here? 110? 120? They don't seem to be in any hurry to get up to even those modest heights, content to knock Bravo around for ones and twos.

  11. Women's World Twenty20published at 11:25 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    West Indies 23-2 (6 overs) v India

    Not a good start for the Windies in the women's game - they've already lost teenager Hayley Matthews for six and the recalled Kyshona Knight for a duck. Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, who took four wickets against England, has conceded just six runs from three overs.

    Listen to TMS commentary on the women's game by clicking the audio icon at the top of the page.

  12. Afg 62-5 (run rate 4.76)published at 13 overs

    We were discussing that very question in the office, Max. It's a brave man who says they'd rather play the Kiwis, given their excellent form so far, but they are perhaps a less imposing adversary than the Aussies, or India on home soil. And that match would be at Delhi, where England have played their last two matches...

    Russell has made a miraculous recovery, and Najib picks up a much-needed boundary, tickling him fine for four.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

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    Max: Wouldn't England rather finish second and play New Zealand, who they beat in a warm up, than first and either India or Australia.

  14. Afg 57-5published at 12 overs

    Afghanistan do at least bat relatively deep - number seven Mohammad Nabi is no slouch. But he's got a huge salvage job on his hands here. West Indies doing a very fine job here.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11.5 overs

    Gulbadin c Bravo b Sammy 8 (Afg 56-5)

    Time for skipper Darren Sammy to have his first bowl of the tournament, and he strikes almost immediately. Clever slower ball, slogged miles up in the air, well pouched on the fence by Bravo. Afghanistan shattering like a chocolate Easter egg dropped from a great height.

  16. No rest for the universe boss?published at 11:16 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

  17. Afg 53-4 (Gulbadin 7, Najib 1)published at 11 overs

    Najib Zadran is the new man and he gets off the mark with a single.

  18. Postpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain

    "You have to look at how well this was cupped by Darren Sammy in the slips. He took it with soft hands. Very relaxed. He had to move very quickly but it all happened in slow motion. 

    "There were signs of talent with Shahzad but it's not working for Afghanistan with the bat."   

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 10.2 overs

    Shenwari c Sammy b Benn 1 (Afg 52-4)

    West Indies all over Afghanistan like a rash. Shenwari the latest batsman to fail this trial by spin, edging a turning Benn delivery, whereupon Darren Sammy's huge hands open like a crocodile's jaw to swallow the ball. Lovely catch.

  20. ouch!

    Women's World Twenty20published at 11:11 British Summer Time 27 March 2016

    West Indies 8-0 (2 overs) v India

    An early blow for West Indies - captain and opener Stafanie Taylor has been hit on the knee by a throw in to the stumps. She's been down having treatment for a while, but looks OK to resume.  

    The national anthems take placeImage source, ICC
    Image caption,

    Here's how they looked for the anthems