ICC World T20, 2016: Live Cricket Score of Afghanistan vs Scotland, 2nd Match, Group B

With a stunning 11 wins in 13 games since the World T20 in 2014, Afghanistan come into the tournament with their hopes soaring. That they also blanked Zimbabwe 2-0 earlier this year should underline their progress as a cricketing nation. Their game against Zimbabwe could be one that decides who goes through to the main stage, but before that, they will be hoping for a winning start against Scotland.

Scotland are the only side never to have won a game at the World T20 - an unenviable record, but they will be confident of turning that around this time. They finished joint-winners in the ICC World T20 qualifiers, alongside Netherlands. They have already defeated Hong Kong twice recently and will be hopefully of upsetting the apple cart when they take on the more fancied Zimbabweans or Afghanistanis.

Noor Ali Zadran began in very good fashion hitting a maximum and a couple of fours, but perished looking for more runs. Alasdair Evans struck for Scotland in his very first over.

The Afghanistan opener played shots all around the ground and showed no respect to the bowlers at times en route to recording a fifty off just 32 balls. He even emulated MS Dhoni, his role model, while hitting one of the sixes.

Mohammad Shahzad tried to keep the momentum going after crossing his fifty, but mishit Mark Watt to be caught easily at long-on. His 39-ball 61 though put Afghanistan in a commanding position.

Afghanistan lost a bit of momentum towards the end as Shahzad and Mohammad Nabi departed in a space of 5 runs. Alasdair Evans recorded figures of 4-0-24-1.

After a slow start, Scotland have done really well to end the Powerplay on 60 for no loss. The platform is set for them to carry on and go for a big onslaught later in the innings. Afghanistan need wickets if they want to stay in the contest. Scotland openers are making the play at the moment.

Exceptional half-centuries from Ashgar Stanikzai and Mohammad Shahzad has powered Afghanistan to a strong total in their opening game against Scotland. After Shahzad's initial onslaught, Scotland pulled things back a bit with a flurry of wickets but their inability to stop the Afghanistan skipper has left them facing a massive chase.

Afghanistan bowlers have made a great start and haven't let the Scotland opener run away with it. Hamza conceded 13 runs in the third over but created two chances as well. Scotland are 23 for no loss now and will need to get going soon.

Alright then, Munsey and Coetzer are at the crease. Amir Hamza will open the attack for Afghanistan and we are expecting a cracking chase.