England 135-4 (22 Ovs) vs Afg 325-7 | Scorecard
Change of ends for Noor Ahmad.
Brook starts by pushing towards mid-on but finds no run. He then cuts the next delivery towards backward point for a single.
Root nudges towards point but can't get a run before working the next ball to long-on for an easy single.
Brook drives through midwicket for another single, and Root finishes the over with a well-timed boundary.
Seven runs off the over. After 21 overs, England are 131-3.
Nabi continues. Brook defends the first ball before taking a single. Root follows with a single of his own.
WICKET! Brook is caught in two minds and ends up lobbing a simple return catch off the splice of the bat. Nabi strikes again!
Afghanistan have their fourth wicket as Brook departs for 25 off 21 balls.
Jos Buttler is the new batter at the crease. He gets off the mark with a single.
Root follows up with a well-timed straight drive for another single. The rest of the over is kept tight.
Just 4 runs and a wicket from the over. After 22 overs, England are 135-4.
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