India Vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score - Match 28 - Commentary

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India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs | India Vs Afghanistan Match 28

That's all from this close game. Afghanistan made sure that they don't get steamrolled, in fact, they gave India a very good run for their money.
India skipper, Virat Kohli says this is one of his best victories. Mentions they have been playing very good cricket. Further adds that they felt 260 or 270 would have been an outstanding score but 250 would have been par. Admits at the halfway mark, they did have doubts in their mind but they had the self-belief. Informs as soon as he went in to bat, he knew it was a slow wicket and the cross-batted shots were not the option here. Mentions that they needed to work it around and get into the innings as it was always going to be difficult with so many quality spinners in the opposition. Tells they look to use Bumrah smartly and he can pick wickets at any time. Informs they planned to give him the 49th so that Shami has quite a few runs to defend. Mentions Shami was excellent, especially his first spell, he was getting the ball to move around. Also tells Vijay Shankar has also shown intent, he has been fielding well too. Ends by saying the players in the squad are hungry and they know what it is to represent your country in the World Cup.
Afghanistan skipper, Gulbadin Naib says they played really well. Mentions that they bowled well and did an amazing job in restricting the Indian batting line-up which is very strong. States Afghanistan did well with the bat too but credits Bumrah for the way he bowled. Informs that the wicket was good in the first half and the spinners were very good, especially Rashid, who made a strong comeback. Further adds that they bowled well at the end too. Stresses the total was not a big one but they needed a big score from someone but it did not come. Ends by saying they lost their first 4 games really badly but in the last two games, they have done well and it is a positive sign for the team.
Jasprit Bumrah is the Man of the Match for his outstanding bowling! He says to be the go-to bowler of his skipper gives him a lot of confidence to express himself and that helps him to keep a clear mind. States the wicket was getting slower so they needed to be accurate with the older balls. Mentions he was backing his yorkers, the slower ball could also be used but it had to be according to the situation. Stresses they wanted to create pressure and increase the required run rate and it worked for them. Ends by saying they are all very close to each other, they discuss about the plans and it is very good that everybody is chipping in with the wickets.
It eventually came down to handling pressure. Afghanistan showed their inexperience there. They had India on the mat for some time but lacked the killer instinct to press the advantage home. A few reckless shots added to their woes and then to handle the class of Bumrah and Shami was always going to be too hot to handle, especially at the death. The Men in Blue showed good character under pressure and just hung in there. They won the decisive moments and this close win will give them more happiness and confidence than any win so far in this tournament. A good workout was needed heading forward.
With Afghanistan slowly inching closer to the target, Virat Kohli turned to his trump card, Jasprit Bumrah. The speedster didn't disappoint his skipper and removed the set batsmen, Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi, in a space of three balls. The 29th over completely changed the landscape of this match and India bounced back on top. They slipped in some tidy overs to swell the required run rate and in spite of Mohammad Nabi trying his best by stitching a few partnerships, they fell short by 11 runs.
Yet another cliffhanger! Sri Lanka punched above their weight last evening to upset England and now Afghanistan nearly got the better of India. World Cup is surely warming up with some really close contests now. This match was played on a sluggish surface where India struggled to get going with the bat. They managed just 224 in their 50 overs and offered a real chance to Afghanistan. The Afghans started nervously but the second and third wicket partnerships kept them on the track and India on the back foot.
What an end to this thriller! Well done Afghanistan for making India work hard for their 50th World Cup win! They gave a real scare to the Men in Blue and won hearts of everyone with their lion-hearted effort. The Afghans will be disappointed on missing out on a golden opportunity to upset one of the title favourites. But chin up, you have done everyone proud.
End of over 50 ( 4 Runs )AFG 213/10 Mujeeb Ur Rahman* 0(1)Ikram Ali Khil 7(10) 10 wickets down for AFG. Out batsman is Mujeeb Ur Rahman. It is all over for AFG. 49.5Mohammed Shami to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. out, OUT! KABOOM! Shami takes a hat-trick! Only the second Indian to take a hat-trick in the World Cup. What a comeback into the team for him! He was given the responsibility of the last over and has come out with flying colors. He keeps it simple, goes full and straight at 142 kph, right at the base of the leg stump. Mujeeb swings but misses and the ball kisses the leg pole. All smiles in the Indian camp as they WIN BY 11 RUNS!
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the new man in. He will face the hat-trick ball from Mohammed Shami.
3 wickets for Mohammed Shami. Mohammed Shami is on a roll. 49.4Mohammed Shami to Aftab Alam. out, OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Shami. What a comeback from him after going for a boundary on the first ball. He is delighted. He punches his fist in joy. He attacks the stumps, Alam swings but misses. The furniture behind is disturbed.
Aftab Alam is the new man in.
49.3Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. out, OUT! There goes Nabi and there goes all the hopes of Afghanistan chasing this down. The Indian supporters and the Indian players can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Shami goes very full, Nabi looks to go over the long on fence. He though does not get under it and hence, the power is not there. It goes to Pandya who takes a good catch moving to his left. A top knock by Nabi but his effort will probably go in vain. 12 needed in 3 balls.
49.2Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. no run, DOT BALL! Very full and on middle, Nabi winds up for a big shot but heaves it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Turns down the single. He wants to do it on his own.
49.1Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. FOUR, FOUR! Once again a boundary to begin Shami's over! Ideal start for Afghanistan. Shami misses the yorker by a little and ends up bowling a low full toss. Nabi powers it past long on for a boundary. Also, fifty up for Nabi. His 14th ODI fifty. Can he win Afghanistan this game?
16 needed off 6 balls. Mohammed Shami to bowl it. Nabi will be on strike. Can Afghanistan pull it off?
End of over 49 ( 5 Runs )AFG 209/7 Mohammad Nabi* 51(57)Ikram Ali Khil 7(10) 48.6Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, He takes one! Don't think he could have done a lot though with that delivery. It is a yorker on middle, Nabi jams it out to square leg for one. Just the 5 from the over, once again Bumrah is the man who delivers for India. 16 needed in 6.
48.5Jasprit Bumrah to Ikram Ali Khil. 1 run, Just the single again! Full and outside off, Ikram jams it through covers for one. One ball to go, what will Nabi do? Go for a biggie or take one?
48.4Jasprit Bumrah to Ikram Ali Khil. no run, Another dot! Which means 18 needed in 8. A low full toss, Ikram hits it straight to short mid-wicket. Ikram needs to hit it big here, he needs to strike one.
50 runs for Mohammad Nabi 48.3Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Top class stuff! Bowls another yorker on middle, all Nabi can do is jam it down to long on for one. Also, Ikram comes on strike.
Seems like Nabi has broken his bat on the last shot. He asks for a new bat.
48.2Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. 2 runs, A couple now! A low full toss now by Bumrah. Nabi does not hit it that well but gets it wide of long off for two.
48.1Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Tremendous, tremendous stuff! A yorker, nothing you can do with that. It is jammed out towards point.
End of over 48 ( 3 Runs )AFG 204/7 Ikram Ali Khil* 6(8)Mohammad Nabi 47(53) 47.6Mohammed Shami to Ikram Ali Khil. 2 runs, Two from the final ball which means 21 from 12 needed! Just the three from the over. He goes short and Ikram makes room. Ikram pulls it over mid-wicket. Chahal gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
47.5Mohammed Shami to Ikram Ali Khil. no run, Another dot! Goes short and on the body, Ikram ducks under it. 23 needed in 13 now.
47.4Mohammed Shami to Ikram Ali Khil. no run, Another dot! This time it is the slower one, it takes off after pitching. Ikram is hit on the gloves as he tries to defend. The ball rolls beside the pitch. No run taken. 23 needed in 14.
47.3Mohammed Shami to Ikram Ali Khil. no run, Short and outside off, Ali Khil looks to pull but misses. A dot, which is gold dust at this stage.
47.2Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Very full and on middle, this is jammed through mid-wicket for one.
47.1Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. no run, NOT OUT! Nabi survives! The impact is outside off! What a review taken by him. Afghanistan can now breathe a huge sigh of relief. They are still in it. Nabi shuffles across and looks to flick it on the leg side. He misses. The ball hits the pads and an appeal follows. The umpire raises his finger. Nabi has to review and he does so. Replays roll in and they show the impact is outside off.
Massive moment in this match! Mohammad Nabi has been adjudged lbw! The impact appears to be outside the line. He has taken the DRS. Phew, let's wait and watch what the Ball Tracker tells us. IMPACT IS THE ISSUE! Nabi survives.
Mohammed Shami comes on to bowl. He has 2 overs left.
End of over 47 ( 8 Runs )AFG 201/7 Mohammad Nabi* 46(51)Ikram Ali Khil 4(4) 46.6Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, A single which means Nabi keeps strike! 24 needed in 18. Full and outside off, this is jammed through point for one.
46.5Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Another excellent yorker, Nabi jams it out to the bowler. Two excellent deliveries after being hit for a biggie.
46.4Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Good comeback! Bowls a yorker outside off, Nabi does well to jam it out.
200 runs for AFG 200 runs for AFG 46.3Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. SIX, SIX! What a hit! Bumrah bangs this short and on middle, Nabi stays back and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie. 200 up for Afghanistan!
46.2Jasprit Bumrah to Ikram Ali Khil. 1 run, Direct hit would have been curtains for Nabi! Back of a length delivery on off, Ikram dabs it down to the right of backward point and tries to steal a run. Hardik Pandya rushes across to the ball, picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end. Misses and Nabi gets a life.
46.1Jasprit Bumrah to Ikram Ali Khil. no run, Heavy ball. Bumrah spears in a full ball on off from 'round the wicket, Ikram just digs it out back to the bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah has change of ends.
End of over 46 ( 8 Runs )AFG 193/7 Ikram Ali Khil* 3(2)Mohammad Nabi 39(47) 45.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Ikram Ali Khil. 1 run, Slower through the air, full and on leg, Ikram once again sweeps, this time more in front of square leg and gets a single. 32 needed in the last 4 overs.
45.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Ikram Ali Khil. 2 runs, Too full in length on middle, Ikram sweeps it behind square leg and scampers back for the second run.
Ikram Ali Khil is the new man in.
45.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. out, OUT! Stumped! Beauty of a delivery. One leggie to another leggie and it's a beautiful sight, if you are an Indian fan. Nicely tossed up ball by Chahal. He serves it full and outside off, Rashid is drawn forward as tries to drive but it spins away to beat the outside edge. He has dragged his back leg outside the crease in the process as well and Dhoni needs no second invitation. 35 needed off 26 balls, this is getting close!
45.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. FOUR, FOUR! Innovation at its best! That's a brilliant strike. Yes, it's risky but it has paid off. Full and around off, Rashid brings out the reverse-batted shot and nails his shot over point.
45.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. no run, Play and a miss! Short and wide outside off, Rashid tries to cut but it stays low and goes under his bat.
45.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Sliding down the leg side, Nabi helps it through square leg for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl his final one. Can he get a couple of wickets and get India closer to the win?
End of over 45 ( 9 Runs )AFG 185/6 Rashid Khan* 10(13)Mohammad Nabi 38(46) 44.6Mohammed Shami to Rashid Khan. 2 runs, Good recovery in the end by Jadhav! Rashid has slapped this firmly towards sweeper cover. Jadhav there first runs in for a catch but then realizes it is going to fall short. Stays back and tries to stop but then ball turns away, beats Jadhav who turns back and then dives and pushes it back in. Saves two in the end. 9 from this over. Top over for Afghanistan. 40 needed in 30.
44.5Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. leg byes, 1 run, A big shout for LBW but not given! Nabi looks to whip it over the short fine leg fielder but misses to get hit on the pads. There is an appeal but it is too high. The ball rolls towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
44.4Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. no run, A dot! Important one! Short and on the body, Nabi looks to pull but misses.
44.3Mohammed Shami to Rashid Khan. 1 run, On the shorter side, Rashid flat-bats it down to long on for one.
44.2Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Seam-up delivery now, this is hit down to long off for one.
44.1Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. FOUR, FOUR! Lovely shot! Once again, a boundary of Shami's first ball of the over. Puts all the pressure on the bowler. Nabi uses his feet and coverts it into a half volley. He, then, hits it over mid off and bags a boundary.
Mohammed Shami comes back on. His figures so far are 7-1-25-1.
End of over 44 ( 4 Runs )AFG 176/6 Rashid Khan* 7(11)Mohammad Nabi 33(42) 43.6Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. no run, Direct hit and Nabi was a goner! Rashid makes room again and Bumrah bangs it short. This is pulled towards mid-wicket. Nabi sets off for a run but is sent back. Chahal has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Just the 4 from the over. Run rate needed above 8.
43.5Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. 2 runs, Khan makes room, Bumrah bangs it short. Rashid manages to slap it wide of sweeper cover and two is taken.
43.4Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Outside off, this is hit down to long on for one.
43.3Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. 1 run, Goes for the yorker but misses, ends up bowling a full ball on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.
43.2Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. no run, Another dot! Back of a length on off, this is guided to point.
43.1Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. no run, Angles this one into the off stump, skids through. Rashid keeps it out.
Jasprit Bumrah is back. His figures so far read 7-1-22-2. Can he finish the game for India?
End of over 43 ( 3 Runs )AFG 172/6 Mohammad Nabi* 32(41)Rashid Khan 4(6) 42.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Just the three from the over! 53 needed in 42 now. Chahal ends the over with another slider. This is pushed back to the bowler.
42.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Another dot! The slider again on off, Nabi pushes it to the left of the bowler.
42.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. 1 run, Down the leg side, RK sweeps towards deep square leg for one.
42.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. 2 runs, Nicely played! Just outside off, Rashid goes back and manages to cut it through point for two.
42.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. no run, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
42.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Rashid Khan. no run, Slightly shorter and outside off, Rashid slashes at it but finds point.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl his final spell. He has 2 overs left. His figures read so far 8-0-25-1.
End of over 42 ( 4 Runs )AFG 169/6 Mohammad Nabi* 32(39)Rashid Khan 1(2) 41.6Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 2 runs, Two to end! Nicely played! This is back of a length ball on off, Nabi rises high and then guides it fine on the off side. Two taken. A successful 10th over by Pandya. Decent day with the ball for him. His figures read, 10-1-51-2.
41.5Hardik Pandya to Rashid Khan. 1 run, On the stumps, this is pushed back past the bowler and down to mid on for one. Khan is off the mark.
41.4Hardik Pandya to Rashid Khan. no run, Goes short and on middle, Khan ducks under it.
Rashid Khan is the next man in. He also is no mug with the bat and can cause issues to India. We have seen his strike power but Afghanistan will want him to bat sensibly here, just partner Nabi.
41.3Hardik Pandya to Najibullah Zadran. out, OUT! Soft, soft dismissal! Hardik Pandya strikes in his last over. Gets his second and another important wicket. He bowls the off cutter on middle, Zadran looks to flick but the ball sticks in the surface and comes slow. Najibullah ends up chipping it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket where Chahal makes no mistake. A decent innings from Zadran but he needed to continue. India though will be relieved to see the back of him as this partnership was starting to worry them. They might be just ahead here but can't relax. 59 needed in 51.
30 runs for Mohammad Nabi 30 runs for Mohammad Nabi 41.2Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Uppish again but just wide! Nabi chips this ball on middle, wide of mid-wicket and down to long on for one.
41.1Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Slower one outside off, Nabi looks to jam it out but misses.
End of over 41 ( 8 Runs )AFG 165/5 Najibullah Zadran* 22(28)Mohammad Nabi 29(36) 40.6Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Two dots to end but a very good over for Afghanistan! 8 from it! Back of a length on off, it is kept out. 60 to win in 54.
40.5Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, On the bounce! The slower one on middle, Zadran looks to flick but was into the shot way too early. It goes off the leading edge and falls just short of Chahal at mid-wicket.
40.4Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Outside off, this is guided through cover-point for one.
40.3Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. 1 run, On the shorter side, Zadran with one leg up in the air, pulls it through square leg for one.
40.2Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Back of a length on off, this is pushed to mid off.
40.2Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. wide, 1 run, Another wide! This is down the leg side, Zadran looks to flick but misses. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. A harsh call as replays show that had clipped the thigh pad.
40.2Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. wide, 1 run, Goes short and on the body, Zadran ducks under it. It has been signaled wide though.
40.1Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant start to Powerplay 3 for Afghanistan! A little too straight by Shami, Zadran goes back and works it through mid-wicket. No chance for the deep square leg fielder. Shami under pressure, needs to bowl the next 5 balls nicely.
Powerplay 3 time! No more than 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the innings end. The equation for an Afghan win is 68 needed in 60 deliveries. India need 5 wickets to remain unbeaten in this tournament. Game on!
End of over 40 ( 6 Runs )AFG 157/5 Najibullah Zadran* 17(23)Mohammad Nabi 28(35) 39.6Hardik Pandya to Najibullah Zadran. 1 run, A single to end! 6 from the over! 68 needed in 60. Short and wide outside off, Zadran slaps it to sweeper cover for one.
39.5Hardik Pandya to Najibullah Zadran. 2 runs, Outside off again, this is pushed wide of the fielder at deep cover and another two is taken.
39.4Hardik Pandya to Najibullah Zadran. 2 runs, Uppish but just wide! Length and around off, Zadran drives it on the up, it goes uppishly through extra cover for two.
39.3Hardik Pandya to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Bangs it short, Zadran ducks under it.
39.2Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, A quick run! On the fuller side, Nabi pushes it to mid off and gets to the other end.
39.1Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Good length on off, this is guided to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya comes for his final spell. He has 2 overs left.
End of over 39 ( 8 Runs )AFG 151/5 Mohammad Nabi* 27(33)Najibullah Zadran 12(19) 38.6Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, On a length and outside off, Nabi gets forward and strokes it down to long on for a run. Not a bad over for Afghanistan, 8 from it, 74 more needed off 66 balls.
150 runs for AFG 150 runs for AFG 38.5Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. 1 run, Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Najibullah lifts his front leg and eases it in front of square leg for a single. 150 up for Afghanistan!
150 runs for AFG 150 runs for AFG 38.5Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. wide, 1 run, Shami responds with a bouncer. Nicely directed and Zadran ducks at the last moment. Wide called for height!
38.4Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. FOUR, FOUR! Up and over the infield! Minimum risk with mid off up in the circle. A length delivery around off, Najibullah strides forward and lofts it over the in-ring fielder for a boundary.
38.3Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Shami goes short and lands it wide outside off, Zadran taps it down straight to point and Nabi is out of the crease in search of a run. The fielder has an immediate shy at the bowler's end but misses.
38.2Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, A bit short and on middle and leg, Nabi moves back and turns it in front of square leg for a run.
38.1Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Good length ball on off, it's pushed off the back foot to point.
End of over 38 ( 3 Runs )AFG 143/5 Mohammad Nabi* 24(29)Najibullah Zadran 7(16) 37.6Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Another single as this is worked through square leg for one. Gap between runs needed and balls to be bowled is 10. 82 needed in 72.
37.5Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran. 1 run, A single now as Zadran plays an orthodox stroke, down to long off for one.
37.4Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Looks to play the reverse sweep but it goes off the inner half onto the pads and towards short third man.
37.3Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran. no run, On the stumps, this is blocked.
37.2Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, This is eased down to long on for one.
37.1Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Floats it on middle, this is hit to cover.
End of over 37 ( 3 Runs )AFG 140/5 Najibullah Zadran* 5(9)Mohammad Nabi 21(24) 36.6Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, A dot to end so just three from the over! On off, NZ pushes it to mid off.
36.5Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. 2 runs, Very good running! Goes short and on the body, Zadran nudges it towards backward square leg. They take one, Zadran calls for the second. They go for it and complete it.
36.4Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Another short one and on the body, Zadran once again ducks under it.
36.3Mohammed Shami to Najibullah Zadran. no run, A good short one, on the body of the batter. Zadran ducks under it.
36.2Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Outside off, Nabi carves it through point but only for a run.
36.1Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Good length around off, Nabi looks to guide it down to third man but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Mohammed Shami is back on, replacing Yuzvendra Chahal. He was exceptional in his first spell. 4-1-6-1 for his so far.
End of over 36 ( 7 Runs )AFG 137/5 Mohammad Nabi* 19(20)Najibullah Zadran 3(3) 35.6Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Floats it up on off, Nabi strokes it to long off and takes one.
35.5Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran. 1 run, Plays the sweep shot through square leg and takes one.
35.4Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran. no run, Floats it up on off, Zadran pushes it to cover.
35.3Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran. 2 runs, Straightaway goes for the reverse sweep. Hits it well through point. The batters take two. The throw from the deep was a good one but Zadran was well in.
35.2Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Works this ball which is on the pads through square leg for one.
35.1Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. 2 runs, Clever batting! Plays the paddle sweep fine on the leg side for a brace.
Najibullah Zadran walks out to bat. He has the reputation of playing big shots. Averages 30 in the ODIs and has a strike rate of 90.6. Today is the time to bring all that into use. Meanwhile, there is a bowling change also as Kuldeep Yadav comes on to bowl again.
End of over 35 ( 5 Runs )AFG 130/5 Asghar Afghan* 8(19)Mohammad Nabi 15(17) 5 wickets down for AFG. Out batsman is Asghar Afghan 5 wickets down for AFG. Out batsman is Asghar Afghan 34.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Asghar Afghan. out, OUT! TIMBER! Chahal has got the breakthrough. Once again, just when Afghanistan seemed like they were moving ahead, India strike back. Yuzvendra tosses it up on off, it is the leg spinner. Afghan looks to hit it against the turn over the leg side. He misses and the ball kisses the off pole. Half the side back in the hut for Afghanistan. 95 needed in 90 balls.
34.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Asghar Afghan. no run, BEATEN! This is flatter and around off, pitches and turns away. Afghan plays inside the line and gets beaten.
34.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Flatter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
34.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Slower through the air on off, Nabi guides it towards backward point.
34.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Very full on middle, Nabi jams it out to mid-wicket.
34.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. FOUR, FOUR! Great start to the over! Pressure on the bowler. Less than a 100 needed now. Nabi brings out the sweep shot, hits it nicely and past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
End of over 34 ( 4 Runs )AFG 125/4 Mohammad Nabi* 10(13)Asghar Afghan 8(17) 33.6Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Another slower one and this is eased down to long on for one. 100 needed now in 96.
33.5Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. 1 run, Another slower one, Afghan works it towards square leg and takes a single.
33.4Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. no run, On the stumps, this is worked to mid-wicket.
33.3Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. no run, Slower one on off, Afghan pushes it to covers.
33.2Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 1 run, Length and around off, Nabi plays it with an angled face of the bat but it goes down off the outside edge towards third man for one.
33.1Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. 1 run, On the fuller side, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End of over 33 ( 5 Runs )AFG 121/4 Mohammad Nabi* 8(11)Asghar Afghan 6(13) 32.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. FOUR, FOUR! What a shot! Chahal slows this up in the air but lands it a touch short outside off, Nabi rocks back and cuts it through the line. Once it beats the diving point fielder, it's always going to the fence.
32.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Tossed up ball on off, pushed off the front foot to extra cover.
32.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Nabi. no run, A leg spinner landing on leg, Nabi nudges it to short fine leg and looks for a run. He is sent back.
32.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Asghar Afghan. 1 run, Flighted and full, dropping on middle, Afghan goes down to slog sweep but it takes the inner half and rolls through mid-wicket for a run.
32.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Asghar Afghan. no run, Strides forward and helps it on the leg side to mid-wicket.
32.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Asghar Afghan. no run, Quicker and fuller on off, defended back off the front foot.
Yuzvendra Chahal comes on to bowl. He took a smart catch can he do it with the ball in hand.
End of over 32 ( 6 Runs )AFG 116/4 Mohammad Nabi* 4(8)Asghar Afghan 5(10) 31.6Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, On the off pole, this is kept out.
31.5Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 2 runs, It lands in no man's land! Nabi looks to go big. He tries to hit this ball outside off over cover. He ends up slicing it over point. Rahul from point runs back, Shankar from sweeper cover runs in, both don't call for it and in the end it lands between the two. The batsmen also run two.
31.4Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. 2 runs, Goes short, Nabi pulls it nicely, rolls his wrists over the ball and hits it through backward square leg for two.
31.3Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. 1 run, On the shorter side and outside off, Afghan hits it through covers for one.
31.2Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. no run, Good length on off, Asghar defends it onto the ground.
31.1Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. no run, Slower one and fuller in length, Afghan looks to drive it on the off side but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
31.1Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. wide, 1 run, Goes short but down the leg side, wided.
Drinks break. The match has completely turned on its head after the double-wicket maiden by Jasprit Bumrah. He removed both the set batsmen in a space of three balls and has brought India back into this match. 115 needed off 114 balls is still gettable but now it's all about handling the pressure. The Indian bowlers are experienced in doing so while Afghanistan haven't encountered such situations much at a big stage like this. Their most experienced batting pair is in the middle and they need to construct a partnership here to get in front.
End of over 31 ( 3 Runs )AFG 110/4 Asghar Afghan* 4(7)Mohammad Nabi 0(5) 30.6Jasprit Bumrah to Asghar Afghan. 1 run, A single to end another fine over from Bumrah. It is short and on middle, Afghan pulls it through square leg for one. 115 more needed in 114.
30.5Jasprit Bumrah to Asghar Afghan. no run, Lovely bowling! Follows the bouncer with a yorker but Afghan was up to the task as he jams it out. Run rate needed now above 6.
30.4Jasprit Bumrah to Asghar Afghan. no run, Quick, that is really quick! Short and it skids through, it is bowled at 141 KPH. Afghan tries to move out of the way but the ball hits his bat and rolls back to the bowler.
30.3Jasprit Bumrah to Asghar Afghan. no run, Shorter and outside off, Afghan looks to cut but ends up chopping it to point.
30.2Jasprit Bumrah to Asghar Afghan. no run, Back of a length on off, Afghan stands tall and defends it onto the ground.
30.1Jasprit Bumrah to Asghar Afghan. 2 runs, Excellent fielding! First an excellent catch and now this fielding effort from Chahal. This is on the pads, Afghan works it fine on the leg side, Chahal runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in. Two taken.
End of over 30 ( 1 Runs )AFG 107/4 Mohammad Nabi* 0(5)Asghar Afghan 1(1) 29.6Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Good short one on off, Nabi just about evades it. Just a single from the over, a very good one, Pandya bowled with a lot of fire there. Only 1 from it, a great follow-up over by Hardik.
29.5Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Outside off but just inside the tramline. Left alone.
29.4Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Another dot! Full and on off again, Nabi strokes it to covers.
29.3Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, Well bowled! India have their tail up at the moment. A yorker on middle, Nabi jams it out.
29.2Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi. no run, On the fuller side, it is driven to covers.
Pandya pulls out right at the end. He may have missed his run-up.
29.1Hardik Pandya to Asghar Afghan. 1 run, Shorter and around off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Mohammad Nabi comes in to bat. The experience and aggression of Nabi would be the key here. And we have a change in bowling too. Hardik Pandya to bowl now.
End of over 29 ( 0 Runs )AFG 106/4 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 21(45)Asghar Afghan 0(0) maiden over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah maiden over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah 28.6Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi. out, OUT! Caught and bowled! Bumrah has turned things around and is sending jitters to the Afghan dressing room. He switches to 'round the wicket for the left-hander and delivers a back of a length ball around off. Shahidi is stuck inside the crease and plays his shot early. The face of the bat is closed when the ball arrives and it lobs back off the leading edge. Bumrah runs forward to complete the catch and throws the ball up in celebration. India have roared back into this match after this double-wicket maiden from Boom-Boom-Bumrah!
28.5Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Asghar Afghan is the next man in. Afghanistan would want that their ex-captain takes them to their first victory in this tournament.
3 wickets down for AFG. Out batsman is Rahmat Shah 3 wickets down for AFG. Out batsman is Rahmat Shah 28.4Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. out, OUT! Superb catch by Yuzvendra Chahal! India get a lifeline here. The 42-run stand is broken and the crowd has also come back to life. Bowling short more often than not works against the Asian batsmen. Bumrah digs it in at 144 kph, nicely directed, Shah takes on the challenge to pull but fails to middle his shot. It flies off the top edge behind square leg and Chahal rushes forward and across from the deep to take a fine low catch to his left. 119 needed more!
28.3Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Full in length and outside off, Shah hits it square of the wicket and Pandya makes a good stop.
28.2Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Good length and on off, this is defended.
28.1Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Appeal for an lbw! Nothing from umpire Aleem Dar. Virat Kohli is furious. Bumrah darts in a length ball on off and gets it to nip back in at 142 kph. Shah is caught on the back foot trying to block but is beaten in pace. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but to no avail. It's clipping leg, the replays confirm.
End of over 28 ( 2 Runs )AFG 106/2 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 21(43)Rahmat Shah 36(59) 27.6Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Another dot! Shorter and outside off, the batter looks to cut but ends up chopping it on the off side.
27.5Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Slower through the air again and outside off, Shahidi throws his bat at it and gets beaten.
27.4Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Full and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
27.3Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, BEATEN! Tosses it up around off, HS looks to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge.
27.2Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 2 runs, In the air... but safe and the batters take two! Shahidi plays the sweep but gets a top edge which lands in the square leg region. The batsmen take one, they see Shankar taking his own time to get to the ball, they go for the second and complete it.
27.1Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Gets away with one there, Kuldeep. Short and outside off, Shahidi cuts it to point.
End of over 27 ( 6 Runs )AFG 104/2 Rahmat Shah* 36(59)Hashmatullah Shahidi 19(37) 26.6Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. 2 runs, Goes short and on the body, Shah looks to pull but it goes off the gloves fine on the leg side. Yadav runs to his right, dives and saves three for his side. His effort was checked but replays show he has done well. 6 from the over, a good one for Afghanistan.
26.5Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. 2 runs, Misfield! This is guided towards point where the fielder fails to stop it cleanly and concedes two extra run.
26.4Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Outside edge but short! Slower one and outside off, there is some extra bounce there. Shah looks to guide it down to third man but gets an outside edge which does not carry to Dhoni.
100 runs for AFG 100 runs for AFG 26.3Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Another length ball outside off, this is guided past point for one. 100 up for Afghanistan. 125 more needed.
26.2Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Outside off, Shah opens the face of the bat, it goes off the outside edge and down towards third man which is quite fine for one. Shah wants the second run but is sent back. The throw is fired towards the bowler's end where Kohli deflects it onto the stumps but the batter is well in.
26.1Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, On the fuller side, it is hit to mid off.
Jasprit Bumrah comes on. His figures so far 4-0-13-0. India are in a desperate need of a breakthrough here. Virat has turned to his trump card. Can he deliver?
End of over 26 ( 7 Runs )AFG 98/2 Rahmat Shah* 31(54)Hashmatullah Shahidi 18(36) 25.6Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Floats it up outside off, it ends up being a full toss. The batsman hits it down to long off for one. This pair is doing it with ease at the moment.
25.5Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, On the stumps, it is hit back to the bowler.
30 runs for Rahmat Shah 30 runs for Rahmat Shah 25.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Picks his spot brilliantly! Too short by Kuldeep. Enough time for Shah to go back and pull it in between long on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
25.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Almost! Flatter and around off, this one turns back in. Shah picks it late, he initially was looking to cut but in the end chops it to the keeper.
25.2Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Flighted ball on off, once again it is a little too full. Shahidi strokes it down to long off for one.
25.1Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Flighted ball on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
End of over 25 ( 4 Runs )AFG 91/2 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 17(35)Rahmat Shah 25(49) 24.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, On the stumps, this is worked to mid-wicket.
24.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
24.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, NOT OUT! Shahidi is well in! The leg spinner outside off, this one turns back in. Shahidi looks to defend but the ball hits the pads and lobs towards Dhoni. He takes it and whips the bails off. He appeals for a stumping whereas Chahal appeals for an LBW. The latter's appeal has been turned down. The former's appeal has been taken upstairs. Replays roll in and they show Shahidi is safe. Later on, the Ball Tracker confirmed that it was heading over the stumps.
Dual appeal there? First the bowler turned to appeal for an lbw and then Dhoni breaks the stumps to appeal for a stumping. India don't have the review to refer the lbw shout but the square leg umpire is going up to check for the stumping appeal.
24.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Very full, this is jammed out to the man at cover.
24.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR, FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Slightly shorter again and just outside off, Shahidi goes back and plays late, gets it past point and bags a welcome boundary.
24.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, On the shorter side and outside off, Shahidi cuts it towards point.
End of over 24 ( 3 Runs )AFG 87/2 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 13(29)Rahmat Shah 25(49) 23.6Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Another single as this is hit to long off.
23.5Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Flighted on off, Shahidi strokes it to covers.
23.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
23.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, That has been cracked! Short and around off, Shah goes back and smashes it but straight to cover-point.
23.2Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, On the stumps, this is defended.
23.1Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Full and on the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
End of over 23 ( 1 Runs )AFG 84/2 Rahmat Shah* 24(46)Hashmatullah Shahidi 11(26) 22.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Slows this one up in the air and bowls it full on off, Shah uses his feet and then defends it on the off side. Just one from the over, but they don't need to do anything fancy at the moment. 141 needed off 162 balls.
22.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Flatter and on off, defended from the crease to covers.
First slip moves out to short extra cover.
22.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Uppish but safe! Extra flight by Chahal, he lands it full and wide outside off, Hashmatullah drives it in the air but safely through wide mid off for one.
22.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Identical to the last delivery, this time Shahidi drives it back to the bowler.
22.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, A leg spinner landing full on off, once again Shahidi blocks it off his front foot.
22.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Flighted and full on off, Shahidi presses forward in defense.
Yuzvendra Chahal comes on. He has a slip in place.
End of over 22 ( 7 Runs )AFG 83/2 Rahmat Shah* 24(44)Hashmatullah Shahidi 10(22) 21.6Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Attempts a wrong 'un but the line is outside leg, Rahmat stays back and defends it to mid-wicket.
21.5Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Loopy and full outside off, Hashmatullah drives it square of the wicket on the off side and jogs across to the other end.
21.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Turning into the batsman from around off, on the shorter side, Rahmat has enough time to go back and punch it past the bowler to long on for one.
21.3Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Smart batting. Just drives a full ball to long off and rotates the strike after bagging a boundary.
21.2Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! A rank long hop on middle, Shahidi goes deep inside the crease and hammers his pull shot to the deep mid-wicket fence.
21.1Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Floated and full on middle, Shahidi is on the front foot in defense.
End of over 21 ( 5 Runs )AFG 76/2 Rahmat Shah* 23(42)Hashmatullah Shahidi 4(18) 20.6Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Much-needed boundary! Releases some pressure. Shah comes down the track and also makes room. He crashes it through covers for a boundary. 5 from the over. Runs needed now below 150.
20.5Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. no run, Back of a length on middle, this is defended out.
20.4Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. no run, Another good short one outside off, Shah looks to pull but once again is beaten by pace.
20.3Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Back of a length on off, this is guided down to third man for one.
20.2Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Loose stroke! Wide outside off, Shahidi hangs his bat out and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
20.1Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, A sharp bouncer! Shahidi sways out of the way.
End of over 20 ( 4 Runs )AFG 71/2 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 3(15)Rahmat Shah 19(39) 19.6Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Brings the sweep shot out and hits it through square leg for one.
19.5Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, A nice loopy ball on leg stump. Shahidi looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads and then it hits the helmet. Falls safely though.
19.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Very full and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
19.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Well fielded! Short and around off, Shah looks to cut but can't find the gap in the cover-point region.
19.2Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, A low full toss on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
19.1Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, The leg spinner on middle, Shah looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
End of over 19 ( 0 Runs )AFG 67/2 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 1(12)Rahmat Shah 17(36) maiden over bowled by Hardik Pandya maiden over bowled by Hardik Pandya 18.6Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, OUCH! That must have hurt! The rib-tickler from Pandya. Shahidi hops and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the ribs. He does hold it for a bit but it seems he's fine now. A maiden for Pandya.
18.5Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Another dot as Shahidi guides this one also to point.
18.4Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Back of a length on off, Shahidi guides it to point.
18.3Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Just short! Good stop in the end! Slower one on off, Shahidi pushes hard at it, it goes uppishly but just short of Kohli at covers.
18.2Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Length and outside off, it is left alone.
18.1Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Goes very full on off, Shahidi strokes it to covers.
End of over 18 ( 1 Runs )AFG 67/2 Hashmatullah Shahidi* 1(6)Rahmat Shah 17(36) 17.6Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 1 run, Bowls the quicker one but it is a touch shorter, HS goes back and pulls it through square leg for one. Just the single from the over.
17.5Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Another dot as Shahidi strokes this to covers.
17.4Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Gives it even more air and lands it on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
17.3Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Floats it up on off, Shahidi strokes it to cover.
17.2Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Floats it up on off, Shahidi keeps it out.
17.1Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Floats it up on middle, Shahidi keeps it out.
End of over 17 ( 5 Runs )AFG 66/2 Rahmat Shah* 17(36)Hashmatullah Shahidi 0(0) 16.6Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. 2 runs, Two to end the over! 5 from it and a wicket as well. Back of a length on off, Shah guides it past point and takes two.
Hashmatullah Shahidi walks out next to bat.
16.5Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. out, OUT! In the air... taken! 100th International wickets for Pandya. Excellent bowling change by Kohli. Not many, trust me, after looking at his first spell, not many would have wanted Pandya to bowl at the moment. He though silences his critics by providing the breakthrough India needed. The short ball does the trick for him. It is outside off, Naib looks to pull but only manages a top edge which goes high up in the air towards square leg. Shankar from the deep runs in and takes a good catch. End of a budding stand. 161 more needed.
16.4Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, On the shorter side outside, too easy for the batter as he slaps it through covers for one.
16.3Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Back of a length again outside off, Naib guides it down to third man this time and gets to the other end.
16.2Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Outside off, Shah guides it down to third man and takes one.
16.1Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. no run, Good length and around off, this is pushed to mid off.
Hardik Pandya is back on. He was poor in his first spell. Needs to do well now.
Drinks break. So far, so good for Afghanistan. They started nervously but the current partnership has settled things down. India are under pressure at the moment. They have pinned all their hopes on their spinners, who have bowled tidily but have failed to provide any breakthrough. 164 needed more off 204 balls. It is all about holding nerves for the Asian minnow. They should know that if they bat out 50 overs, this is their game in all likelihood.
End of over 16 ( 4 Runs )AFG 61/1 Gulbadin Naib* 26(40)Rahmat Shah 13(32) 15.6Kuldeep Yadav to Gulbadin Naib. no run, How has that missed the stumps? WOW! That lands around middle and then spins away. Rahmat lunges forward to defend. The ball goes past the outside edge and just about kisses the off pole.
15.5Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
15.4Kuldeep Yadav to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Flighted ball on off, Naib pushes it uppishly but lands in the vacant mid off area for one.
15.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Very full this is eased down to long off for one.
15.2Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, SAFE! Shah never lifted his foot! The googly from Kuldeep on off, it pitches and turns away. Rahmat looks to defend but is beaten. Dhoni whips the bails off in a flash. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that Rahmat is fine.
Stumping appeal! MS Dhoni is lightning quick behind the wickets, as usual. He appeals and the square leg umpire refers it upstairs. Rahmat Shah is the batsman in question. Is he safe?
15.1Kuldeep Yadav to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Very full outside off, this is jammed past mid off for one.
End of over 15 ( 1 Runs )AFG 57/1 Rahmat Shah* 11(29)Gulbadin Naib 24(37) 14.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, A full toss and Shah misses out! He swings but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. Once again just the single from the over, only 3 runs have come from the last 3 overs. 168 needed in 210.
14.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Outside off again around off, Shah cuts it to the mat at point.
14.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, On the stumps, this is kept out.
14.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Bowls it wider outside off, Naib slaps it through covers and takes one.
14.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, CLOSE! On the shorter side and outside off, there is extra bounce. Naib looks to cut but is beaten.
14.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Floats it up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 14 ( 1 Runs )AFG 56/1 Rahmat Shah* 11(26)Gulbadin Naib 23(34) 13.6Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Another dot! Just the single from Kuldeep's first. On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
13.5Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Flatter and shorter outside off, Shah cuts it to point.
13.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Very full on off, Rahmat jams it out to the bowler.
13.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah. no run, Floats it up on off, it is kept out.
13.2Kuldeep Yadav to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Goes short and on middle, Naib pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
13.1Kuldeep Yadav to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Starts off with the googly first up. Naib goes back and keeps it out.
Kuldeep Yadav is brought on to bowl. Kohli would want his Chinaman to take quick wickets.
End of over 13 ( 1 Runs )AFG 55/1 Rahmat Shah* 11(22)Gulbadin Naib 22(32) 12.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Rahmat uses his feet again and works it towards mid-wicket. A good over by Chahal.
12.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Rahmat uses his feet and cracks it towards cover. Kohli takes it and then fires it at the keeper's end but hits the batsman instead. Straightaway apologizes.
12.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, The slider on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
12.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Well stopped! Shorter and outside off, Shah goes back and tries to cut but it goes off the outside edge quickly towards first slip. Rohit dives and saves a boundary.
12.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Floats it up on off, this is kept out.
12.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, A full toss, this is eased down to long on for one.
End of over 12 ( 12 Runs )AFG 54/1 Gulbadin Naib* 21(31)Rahmat Shah 11(17) 11.6Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, A little too straight again, Naib works it through square leg for one. Expensive over from Pandya, he concedes 12 runs in it. Another expensive one could see him out of the attack.
11.5Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Back of a length on off, Naib sensibly plays it down onto the ground.
50 runs for AFG 50 runs for AFG 11.4Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. FOUR, FOUR! Clobbered! 50 up for Afghanistan and it has been brought up in style. Pandya goes short again, Naib goes back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Consecutive boundaries. India and Pandya under pressure.
11.3Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Slightly shorter and on middle, Naib stands tall and lifts it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Pandya is leaking runs here.
11.2Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. 2 runs, Good running! This is worked through backward square leg. They take the first one hard due to which the fielder fumbles and the batters take another.
11.1Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, OHHH! Good length and around off, Shah hangs his bat out. The ball goes off the inside edge down towards fine leg for one.
End of over 11 ( 5 Runs )AFG 42/1 Gulbadin Naib* 10(26)Rahmat Shah 10(16) 10.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, On the stumps again, the batter once again blocks it out.
10.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Flatter and on middle, defended.
10.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Clever batting! Follows the boundary with a single down to long on.
10.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Good attempt in the field but it goes in vain. Short and around middle, Shah is quickly onto his back foot. He pulls it over mid-wicket. Kuldeep from long on runs to his right, dives and pushes the ball back in. The umpires go upstairs to check if it is clean and replays show that he was in contact with the ball and the ropes at the same time.
10.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, On the stumps again and it is pushed to cover.
10.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. no run, Flatter and on off, this is kept out.
Powerplay 2 starts! No more than 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till 40th over.
End of over 10 ( 8 Runs )AFG 37/1 Gulbadin Naib* 10(24)Rahmat Shah 5(12) 9.6Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. 2 runs, Two to end Powerplay 1! This is on the pads, Naib works it fine. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs to his right and saves two for his side. A decent Powerplay for Afghanistan. They are 37 for 1 after 10.
9.5Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Pandya angles this into the batsman who flicks it to mid-wicket.
9.5Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. wide, 5 runs, FIVE WIDES! Bangs this one way too short. It goes well over the batsman's head and then over the keeper's gloves for a boundary. Bonus runs for Afghanistan.
9.4Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. no run, In the air... but safe! Slower one on middle, Naib is a touch early into the shot. It goes uppishly but well short of mid on.
9.3Hardik Pandya to Gulbadin Naib. no run, A short ball and it is well-directed. Naib ducks under it.
9.2Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Good length and around off, Rahmat Shah guides it down to third man and gets off strike.
9.1Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah. no run, Back of a length on middle, this is kept out.
Double bowling change from Virat Kohli. Hardik Pandya replaces Jasprit Bumrah.
End of over 9 ( 3 Runs )AFG 29/1 Gulbadin Naib* 8(20)Rahmat Shah 4(10) 8.6Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, A flatter delivery on middle, the batsman goes back and keeps it out. A tight start by Chahal.
8.5Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Shorter and slower on off, Naib goes back and slaps it to covers.
8.4Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to the man at mid-wicket.
8.3Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
8.2Yuzvendra Chahal to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Flatter and on middle, this is worked wide of mid on for one.
8.1Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, This is tossed up on middle, Rahmat uses his feet and then works it through mid-wicket for one.
Physio comes out. Rahmat Shah is catching some breath. He didn't get hurt there but it could have been nasty. Thanks to his helmet. Meanwhile, here comes the first bowling change from Virat Kohli. It's Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl his leggies. The surface is certainly a good one for the spinners and India will be hoping high from Chahal.
End of over 8 ( 5 Runs )AFG 26/1 Rahmat Shah* 2(8)Gulbadin Naib 7(16) 7.6Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. leg byes, 1 run, That's a nasty delivery. Well-directed short ball, Rahmat tries to duck but the ball doesn't bounce much and hits the batsman on the back of the helmet. It rolls down to fine leg and they cross for a leg bye.
7.5Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. 3 runs, Nicely timed! Full in length and on middle, angling in, Naib flicks it through mid-wicket and collects three runs as the mid on fielder cuts it off in the deep.
7.4Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Rahmat stays on the back foot and quietly runs it down to third man for a run.
7.3Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Bouncer this time, Rahmat picks it early and sits underneath easily. Good effort delivery by Bumrah.
7.2Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Angles in a fullish ball on off, Shah drives it straight back and Bumrah does well to make a half stop in his followthrough.
7.1Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah. no run, Good length delivery on off, Rahmat sticks on the back foot and defends it on the off side.
End of over 7 ( 3 Runs )AFG 21/1 Rahmat Shah* 1(3)Gulbadin Naib 4(15) 6.6Mohammed Shami to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Good length and around middle, Shah looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half through backward square leg for one. He is off the mark! End of a successful over for India.
6.5Mohammed Shami to Rahmat Shah. no run, Well bowled again and well played again! Back of a length this time and once again there is extra bounce. Rahmat lets it go to the keeper.
6.4Mohammed Shami to Rahmat Shah. no run, A good ball to welcome the new batter! Shorter and around off, this one takes off. Rahmat Shah does really well to sway away from it.
Rahmat Shah walks out to bat at number 3.
6.3Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. out, OUT! KABOOM! Shami gets his man! Just poor, very poor shot selection, that has been the case throughout for the Afghanistan openers, they have been lucky so far but this time, Zazai's luck runs out. Shami goes slightly fuller and around middle, Zazai once again looks to heave it across the line but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected it to and the stumps are shattered. India get an early breakthrough. Another failure for Zazai. 206 needed in 261.
6.2Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. 2 runs, Nicely played! Zazai works this with the angle through mid-wicket. He calls for two early on and takes it.
6.1Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Another wild swing! This time by Zazai. Length and around off, Zazai looks to heave it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End of over 6 ( 2 Runs )AFG 18/0 Gulbadin Naib* 4(15)Hazrat Zazai 8(22) 5.6Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Just past the off pole! Gulbadin is getting frustrated here. He is picking the wrong bowler to go after though. Full and just outside off, Naib swings but misses.
5.5Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Just out of the reach of the bowler! Bumrah goes short and on middle, Naib is not sure whether to duck or to play the ball. Till then, the ball hits the bat and lobs to the right of Bumrah. He dives but can't get to it.
5.4Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Good length again on off, Naib pushes hard at it but it goes off the inner half towards square leg.
5.3Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. 2 runs, Back of a length on middle, this is worked through square leg, past the fielder there for two.
5.2Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss on middle, Naib hits it to mid on.
5.1Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Shorter in length and around off, the ball skids through. Naib is hurried into the pull and ends up mistiming it to mid on.
End of over 5 ( 4 Runs )AFG 16/0 Gulbadin Naib* 2(9)Hazrat Zazai 8(22) 4.6Mohammed Shami to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, On the fuller side around off, Naib strokes it past the bowler where mid off runs across and keeps it down to one.
4.5Mohammed Shami to Gulbadin Naib. leg byes, 2 runs, A little too straight, the batter looks to flick but the ball hits the pads and rolls towards backward square leg. Two leg byes taken.
4.4Mohammed Shami to Gulbadin Naib. no run, On the stumps again, this is pushed back to mid off.
4.3Mohammed Shami to Gulbadin Naib. no run, A good short one outside off, Naib picks the wrong shot. He looks to drag his pull on the leg side, gets beaten.
4.2Mohammed Shami to Gulbadin Naib. no run, On the fuller side, Naib pushes it to mid off.
4.1Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. 1 run, Angles it into the batsman, Zazai works it with the angle towards mid-wicket for a run.
End of over 4 ( 6 Runs )AFG 12/0 Gulbadin Naib* 1(4)Hazrat Zazai 7(21) 3.6Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Squares him up there! Back of a length on off, this one pitches and straightens. Naib looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
3.5Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. 1 run, On the fuller side, HZ pushes it through covers. They take one, Naib wants a second but Zazai is not interested.
3.4Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. no run, BEATEN AGAIN! Length and outside off, Zazai once again hangs his bat out but gets beaten.
3.3Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Afghanistan won't mind though. Good length and around off, angling away. Zazai looks to defend but the ball flies off the outside edge, past the diving Kohli at second slip and races to the third man fence. First boundary off the bat.
3.2Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Another swing and a miss! Bumrah lands this outside off, Zazai looks to drag it on the leg side but misses.
3.1Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. 1 run, Good length and around off, Naib pushes it wide of mid off for one.
End of over 3 ( 0 Runs )AFG 6/0 Hazrat Zazai* 2(17)Gulbadin Naib 0(2) maiden over bowled by Mohammed Shami maiden over bowled by Mohammed Shami 2.6Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Yes, it is! Shami cramps the batsman for room by bowling it on the body, it is pushed to mid on.
2.5Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Good length on off, it is kept out. 5 dots in a row. A maiden?
2.4Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, NOT OUT! That has pitched outside leg! India lose their only review very early. Kohli is not happy with the decision as he feels, quite some part of the ball did pitch inside leg. The delivery straightens after pitching. Zazai looks to play at it but misses. It hits the pad. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Kohli, Dhoni and Shami have a chat and then India review. Replays roll in and they show that the on-field call is the right one.
India review as an appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Is there an inside edge? Maybe the pitching is an issue. Well, by the first replay, it seems out. Nothing on Ultra Edge. Hawk Eye though shows, it is pitching outside leg.
2.3Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Slightly shorter and around off, Zazai looks to cut but ends up chopping it to covers.
2.2Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Lovely stuff! Bends his back on this one and lands it on off, the ball takes off. Zazai once again hangs his bat out but luckily for him, it whizzes past the outside edge. Dhoni takes it and then falls over. That must have hit his gloves really hard.
2.1Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Swing and a miss! Length and outside off, Zazai looks to go downtown but misses.
End of over 2 ( 5 Runs )AFG 6/0 Gulbadin Naib* 0(2)Hazrat Zazai 2(11) 1.6Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Another back of a length ball on off, Naib keeps it out. So Bumrah too bowls a good first over.
1.5Jasprit Bumrah to Gulbadin Naib. no run, Back of a length and angling into the batter, Naib stands tall and defends it onto the ground.
1.4Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. 1 run, The yorker on middle, Zazai at the very end gets his bat down and jams it out towards fine leg for one.
1.3Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Good length and on off, it is kept out.
1.2Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! That is a very difficult take for Dhoni! Bumrah lands this outside off on a length, this one jags back in sharply. Cuts Zazai into half. It bounces just before Dhoni who dives to his right to collect it, he also gets some uneven bounce and it goes over him for a boundary.
1.1Jasprit Bumrah to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Starts off on a length and around off, Zazai hits it to cover.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
End of over 1 ( 1 Runs )AFG 1/0 Hazrat Zazai* 1(7)Gulbadin Naib 0(0) 0.6Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. 1 run, Afghanistan are underway! Shorter and outside off, Zazai hits it down to third man and takes one. Just the single from the first over.
0.5Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Almost! On the stumps, the ball sticks in the surface. Zazai pushes hard at it. It goes uppishly but just wide of the bowler.
0.4Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Once again in the corridor of uncertainty! Zazai again hangs his bat out and gets beaten.
0.3Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, On a good length and around middle, Zazai looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.
0.2Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, Back of a length and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
0.1Mohammed Shami to Hazrat Zazai. no run, A loose stroke first up! Shortish and just outside off, Zazai goes after it but gets beaten. Not sure if that shot is needed so early on.
We are back for the chase. The Afghan openers Gulbadin Naib and Hazrat Zazai are out in the middle in pursuit of 225. The Indian team have also taken their positions. Mohammed Shami to start the proceedings for India with the first new ball.

Updated at: 2019-06-22 23:33:59

Match details

Toss: Toss won by India

Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)

Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)

PLAYING XI

India

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (W), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

Afghanistan

Hazrat Zazai, Gulbadin Naib (C), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Ali Khil (W), Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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