It's 1-1

Much needed for Afghanistan. Despite posting just 147 on the board, Afghanistan were absolutely ruthless with the ball and have managed to beat the world champions by a convincing fashion. West Indies managed just 106/8 in their 20 overs and they never got going in the chase.

5 for Janat

What a spell this has turned out to be!! And he has ended it with one more wicket in the final over of his spell. Keemo Paul inside edges one on to his stumps and Janat bags his fifth. He finishes with figures of 5 for 11. Afghanistan will have to just complete the formalities now.

Wicket number six

Rashid now gets into the act. Holder realises the need to step on the accelerator now but he misses the ball completely and is stumped.

Four for Janat

Wow, what a performance this is turning out to be. Janat now gets the big fish. Pollard has to walk back to the pavilion after being trapped lbw. And guess what? The bowler did something what Pollard often does with the ball. He went a little wide of the crease and brought the ball into the batsman and he is now a goner. West Indies have lost half their side and Afghanistan are firm favourites to make it 1-1.

Two in an over

Janat is having a great time out there in the middle. He has single-handedly put Afghanistan on top of this contest now. Lewis fails to pick up the slower delivery and miscues one which was caught by Ibrahim Zadran and then two balls later, Rutherford edges one behind. In ten overs West Indies have managed only 45 runs and have lost four wickets. Pressure on the experienced pair of Pollard and Ramdin.

Hetmyer falls

Shocking decision. Karim Janat gets rid of Hetmyer leg-before-wicket but this was a shocker. The ball pitched well outside leg but the umpire's finger still went up. Lewis did get a reprieve for lbw earlier though. So things have evened out we can say.

Powerplay to Afghanistan

They continue the good start. Afghanistan have conceded only 29 runs in the powerplay and West Indies will have to break the shackles. We are entering a crucial phase in the chase now.

Early strike

This has been a very good start from Afghanistan. They have kept things tight and a slower delivery fetches a wicket. This was well bowled by Naveen-ul-Haq and the batsman is deceived. The ball crashes the stumps and Brandon King has to walk back.

Target 148

Naib and Najibullah arrested the slide but Afghanistan still ended up posting only 147 on the board. Perhaps, Rashid could have come out earlier given his reputation with the bat. This will need some effort from Afghanistan to defend. The wicket is good and West Indies will fancy themselves to go 2-0 up.

Wickets tumble

Keemo Paul has struck twice in two overs. First he gets rid of Ibrahim Zadran who plays a loose drive to chip it to Pollard and then the big fish Nabi miscues one. Afghanistan have absolutely collapsed here after the brisk start. They are now 100/6 after 15 overs.