Rohit-led India beat the Afghans

India made one change to their playing eleven – Mohammed Siraj made way for Kuldeep Yadav.

Afghanistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Karim Janat, Sharifuddin Ashraf, the Ahmads (Fareed and Qais), and Saleem made way for Hazratullah Zazai, Rashid Khan (who was leading the team), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 47, and lost a wicket.

Thirteen balls (2.1 overs) into the match, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

Rohit, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Rashid. Farooqi broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Afghanistan had conceded three extras at that point.

Seven overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rishabh Pant, the batsman, scored 20 off 11 balls, which included four boundaries. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Rashid, who broke the 43-run stand.

Virat Kohli, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 24. Nine balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Nabi. Rashid broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India scored 79 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, had scored nine, Shivam Dube was unbea‘ten’.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Although his innings included a boundary, Dube, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he did not add to the aforementioned score. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Rashid, who broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). Afghanistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 27 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 28 balls. Thirty-seven balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Nabi. Farooqi broke the 60-run partnership.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hardik was the batsman. It was upheld by Australian umpire Rod Tucker.

Hardik, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 32. An over after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Azmatullah Omarzai. Naveen broke the nine-run stand.

Although his five-ball (Gulbad)innings included a boundary, Ravindra Jadeja had a reason to be in seventh heaven – four balls later, he was caught by Naib. Farooqi broke the six-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 16. Axar Patel, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Eight balls later, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Naveen ran him out.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Afghanistan eventually conceded 13 extras. India scored 181 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Omarzai, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 23. He was wicketless, as were Noor and Nabi, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 24.

Naveen, who bowled four overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Farooqi and Rashid bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 26.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, and lost three wickets.

Gurbaz, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 11. Eight balls later, he was caught by Pant. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 143-run stand.

Ibrahim Zadran did the reverse – he scored 11 off eight balls, which included a boundary. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Axar broke the 10-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Hazratullah Zazai, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Three balls later, he was caught by Jadeja off the bowling of Bumrah.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 8.1 overs (50 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan scored 66 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Naib was batting on 17, Omarzai was batting on 25.

Naib, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-seven balls after Zazai’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Kuldeep broke the 44-run stand.

Omarzai, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Jadeja broke the four-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 14.4 overs (89 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

It was at that point that India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Najibullah Zadran was the batsman. It was struck down by Tucker.

Najibullah, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 19. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Bumrah broke the 31-run stand.

Nabi, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 14. Seven balls later, he was caught by Nabi. Kuldeep broke the 12-tun stand.

Rashid, who faced six balls, scored two. Seven balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Naveen, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Pant off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Noor, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Farooqi, who faced a ball, scored four. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. Afghanistan, who were dismissed for 134 off 20 overs, lost by 47 runs. Hardik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 13.

Jadeja and Axar bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 15.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up a couple of wickets. Arshdeep and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps. While the former conceded 36, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded seven.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma shines; India beat Afghanistan

India (Shar)made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Jitesh and Axar made way for Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav.

Afghanistan (Moham)made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi made way for Sharafuddin Ashraf, the Ahmads (Fareed and Qais), and Twenty20 International debutant Saleem.

On winning the toss, Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 30, and lost four wickets.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. Fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Mohammad Nabi. Fareed broke the 18-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Virat Kohli, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ibrahim Zadran, Afghanistan’s skipper, off the bowling of Fareed.

Shivam Dube, the player of the series, faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Azmatullah Omarzai broke the three-run stand.

Samson, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Nabi. Fareed broke the three-run stand.

Fifty-one balls (8.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rinku Singh was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Virender Sharma.

India scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 61 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Rohit was batting on 27, Rinku was batting on 19.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Rinku’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Rohit’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 41 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 66 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 59, Rinku’s contribution to it was 36. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

India scored 150 off 17.5 overs (108 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Rohit’s century – which included 10 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 64 balls.

Rinku’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 150 off 88 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 96, Rinku’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Afghanistan no reason to be in seventh heaven. 

India scored 200 off 19.4 overs (120 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 17 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rohit, whose 69-ball innings included 11 boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 121. He was unbeaten, as was Rinku, who eventually scored 69 off 39 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes.

India scored 212 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Ashraf, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 25.

Karim Janat and Saleem bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter conceded 43.

Qais, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 28.

Omarzai, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket.

Fareed, who bowled four overs, conceded 20. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, without the loss of a wicket.

Afghanistan’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While Gurbaz’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Ibrahim’s contribution to it was 26.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 85 without the loss of a wickets at that point. While Gurbaz was batting on 44, Ibrahim was batting on 38.

Gurbaz’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 29 balls.

He eventually faced 32 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Eleven overs into the chase, he was caught by Washington Sundar. Kuldeep broke the 93-run partnership.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Ibrahim’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 41 balls. Nine balls after Gurbaz’s dismissal, he was stumped by Samson. Sundar broke the 14-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Omarzai, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi off the bowling of Sundar.

Afghanistan scored 150 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 17 balls. While Gulbadin Naib’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Nabi’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nabi, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 34. Twenty-two balls after Omarzai’s dismissal, he was caught by Avesh Khan. Sundar broke the 56-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair put on four. Janat, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. Five balls later, Samson ran him out.

Najibullah Zadran, whose five- ball innings included a boundary, scored three. Kohli had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him off the bowling of Avesh, who broke the 15-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 200 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Naib’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 21 balls.

He eventually scored 55 off 23 balls, and was unbeaten, as was Ashraf, who scored five off a couple of balls, which included a boundary.

Afghanistan scored 212 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 25. He was wicketless, as were Mukesh Kumar and Bishnoi, who bowled four overs apiece, conceding 44 and 38, respectively.

Kuldeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket, as did Avesh, who bowled four overs, conceding 55.

Sundar, who bowled three overs, conceded 18. He picked up three scalps.

The tie meant a Super Over.

While Mukesh was the bowler, Naib and Nabi were to face him.

Although they scored a run off the first ball, Kohli ran Naib out.

Gurbaz walked in to bat.

Nabi scored a run off the second ball.

Gurbaz scored a boundary off the third and a single off the fourth.

Nabi hit the penultimate ball for a six, and Mukesh conceded three byes off the last one.

Afghanistan scored 16 for the loss of a wicket off the Super Over.

Rohit and his opening partner (Jais)walked out to face Omarzai.

The latter conceded a leg bye off the first ball, which Rohit faced.

Jaiswal scored a single off the next ball.

The Indian skipper hit the next two for sixes, and scored a single off the penultimate ball. He retired, having scored 13 off four balls.

Though India needed a couple to win off the last ball, Jaiswal could manage just one.

Therefore, India levelled the scores.

But their total of 16 without the loss of a wicket meant there would be another Super Over.

It was India’s turn to bat first on this occasion. Rohit walked out to bat with Rinku, and Fareed was the bowler.

Rohit scored a six and a boundary, respectively, off the first two balls, and a single off the third.

Rinku was caught by Gurbaz off the fourth ball.

In walked Samson. Unfortunately, he was run out.

India scored 11 for the loss of a couple of wickets with a ball to spare.

For Afghanistan, Nabi and Janat walked out to face Bishnoi.

Off the first ball, Nabi was caught by Rinku.

Janat scored a run off the second.

Off the third ball, Gurbaz was caught by Rinku.

Afghanistan’s eventual total was just a run for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Hence, India won the second Super Over, and swept the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India beat Afghanistan again

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Shubman Gill and Tilak (Var)made way for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli.

Afghanistan (Ah)made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Rahmat Shah made way for Noor.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 58, and lost a couple of wickets.

Nine balls (1.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ibrahim Zadran, Afghanistan’s skipper, was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, (Pand)it was struck down by umpire Rohan.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Fourteen balls into the match, he was caught by Shivam Dube. Ravi Bishnoi broke the 20-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 50 off five overs (30 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Ibrahim, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty balls after Gurbaz’s dismissal, Axar Patel, the player of the match, broke the 33-run stand.

Azmatullah Omarzai, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Dube had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the run-a-ball stand.

Naib’s half-century – which (Gulbad)included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 28 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 81 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Naib was batting on 50, Mohammad Nabi had scored four.

Naib, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 57. Twenty-eight balls after Omarzai’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Axar broke the 31-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Nabi, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 14. Seventeen balls after Nabi’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Bishnoi broke the 13-run stand.

Najibullah Zadran, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 23. Seventeen balls later, Arshdeep Singh broke the 30-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Karim Janat, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. A dozen balls after Najibullah’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the 30-run stand.

Noor, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 21. The same ball, Jitesh Sharma and Arshdeep ran him out.

Naveen-ul-Haq, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Fazalhaq Farooqi didn’t face a ball. A ball after Mujeeb’s dismissal, Jitesh and Bishnoi ran him out.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Afghanistan were dismissed for 172 off 20 overs.

Mukesh Kumar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 21. He was wicketless, as was Washington Sundar, who bowled three overs, conceding 23.

Dube, who bowled three overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket.

Bishnoi and Axar bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 39, the latter conceded 17.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 69, and lost a couple of wickets.

Three balls into the chase, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jaiswal was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Virender Sharma.

Rohit, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls into the chase, Farooqi broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). Afghanistan hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Kohli’s contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Kohli, whose 16-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 29. Twenty-eight balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Ibrahim. Naveen broke the 57-run partnership.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 26 balls.

India scored 100 off 9.2 overs (56 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Dube’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 116 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Jaiswal was batting on 51, Dube was batting on 34.

Dube’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 150 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Jaiswal, whose 34-ball innings included five boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 68. Forty-two balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Gurbaz. Janat broke the 92-run partnership.

Jitesh, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Nabi. Janat broke the two-run stand.

Dube, whose 32-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 63. He was unbeaten, as was Rinku, who scored nine. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary.

Afghanistan eventually conceded four extras. India, who scored 173 for the loss of four wickets off 15.4 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 26 balls to spare.

Mujeeb and Nabi bowled a couple of overs apiece, conceded 32 and 30, respectively. They were wicketless, as was Noor, who bowled three overs, conceding 35.

Naveen bowled three overs, conceding 33. He picked up a wicket, as did Farooqi, who bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 28.

Janat bowled a couple of overs, conceding 13. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afghanistan lose to Rohit-led India

India (Shar)made seven changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Yadavs (Suryakumar and Kuldeep), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj made way for Rohit (who was leading the team, and chose to field on winning the toss), Shivam Dube (the player of the match), Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Axar, Washington Sundar, and Ravi Bishnoi.

Afghanistan (Moham)made nine changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Zubair Akbari, Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah, Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, the Ahmads (Qais and Fareed), and Zahir Khan made way for Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the Zadrans [Ibrahim (who was leading the team) and Najibhullah], Twenty20 International debutant Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 33, without the loss of a wicket.

Afghanistan’s openers put on 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Gurbaz’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Ibrahim’s contribution to it was 25.

Gurbaz, whose 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Eight overs into the match, he was stumped by Jitesh. Axar broke the 50-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ibrahim, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, didn’t added to the aforementioned score. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Rohit off the bowling of Dube.

Shah, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Ten balls later, Axar had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 57 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Omarzai had scored three.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Omarzai’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Nabi’s contribution to it was 26. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Omarzai, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 29. Forty-four balls after Shah’s dismissal, Mukesh Kumar broke the 68-run partnership.

Nabi, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 42. Five balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Mukesh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Najibullah, whose 11-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 19. He was unbeaten, as was Karim Janat, who scored nine. His five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

Afghanistan scored 150 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Afghanistan scored 158 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Bishnoi and Sundar bowled three overs each, conceding 35 and 27, respectively. They were wicketless, as was Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 28.

Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He picked up a wicket.

Mukesh Kumar and Axar bowled four overs, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 23.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, Ibrahim and Gurbaz ran him out.

Shubman Gill, whose 12-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 23. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Gurbaz. Mujeeb broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Tilak Varma, whose 22-ball (Gulbad)innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 26. Twenty-nine balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Naib. Omarzai broke the 44-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 83 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Dube was batting on 26, Jitesh had scored half-a-dozen.

India scored 100 off 11.5 overs (71 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Jitesh, whose 20-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 31. Thirty-one balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Ibrahim. Mujeeb broke the 45-run stand.

Dube’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 38 balls.

He eventually scored 60 off 40 balls, which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Rinku, who scored 16. His nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India scored 150 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). Afghanistan had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

India, who eventually scored 159 for the loss of four wickets off 17.3 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 15 balls to spare.

Naib bowled a wicketless over, conceding a dozen.

Nabi bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Farooqi bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Naveen bowled 3.3 wicketless overs, conceding 43.

Omarzai bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up a wicket.

Mujeeb bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 21, picking up two scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain disappoints Gaikwad-led India, Afghanistan

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Afghanistan (Moham)made nine changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the Zadrans (Ibrahim and Najibullah), Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Fazalhaq Farooqi made way for Twenty20 International debutant Zubaid Akbari, Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah, Afsar Zazai, Gulbadin Naib (who was leading the team), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, and Zahir Khan.

On winning the toss, Ruturaj Gaikwad, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The ground was wet before the start of play.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory over – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 27, and lost three wickets.

Akbari, who faced eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Nine balls into the match, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Shivam Dube broke the five-run stand.

Shahzad, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jitesh Sharma. Arshdeep broke the four-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on three. Noor, who faced four balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Ravi Bishnoi and Jitesh ran him out.

Afsar, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirty-eight balls later, Bishnoi broke the 37-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 49 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Shahidullah was batting on 22.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Karim Janat, who faced five balls, scored a run. Shahbaz Ahmed had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the three-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Shahidullah’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Naib’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

A hundred and ten balls (18.2 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Afghanistan had scored 112 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Shahidullah was unbeaten on 49, Naib was batting on 27.

While the former’s 43-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, the latter’s 24-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes.

India eventually conceded 10 extras.

Washington Sundar, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He was wicketless, as was Sai Kishore, who bowled four overs, conceding 26.

Dube, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 17. He picked up a wicket.

Shahbaz, who bowled 3.2 overs, conceded 28. He picked up a wicket.

Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceded a dozen. He picked up a wicket.

While the match ended without a result, India won the 2023 Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition.

 

K L-led India trounce Afghanistan

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Hardik Pandya, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Dinesh Karthik, Axar and Deepak Chahar.

Afghanistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Hamid Hassan made way for Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

On winning the toss, Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, to it was 24.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 87 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Kohli’s contribution to it was 44.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 32 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Kohli’s contribution to it was 51.

Rahul’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 62 off 41 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. Seventy-six balls into the match, he was caught by Najibullah Zadran. Ahmad broke the 119-run partnership.

Suryakumar Yadav, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. A couple of balls later, Ahmed broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rishabh Pant’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and four sixes – came off 53 balls.

India scored 200 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli eventually scored 122 off 62 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Pant, who eventually scored 20 off 16 balls, which included three boundaries.

India scored 212 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Omarzai, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight.

Nabi, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Farooqi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 51, 33, and 29, respectively.

Ahmad, who bowled four overs, conceded 57. But he picked up both the wickets that fell.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 21, and lost five wickets.

Afghanistan’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Four balls into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. Hazratullah Zazai, the batsman, faced four balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Asif Yaqoob. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, Bhuvneshwar broke the one-run stand.

Karim Janat, who faced four balls, scored a couple.  Ten balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Bhuvneshwar broke the eight-run stand.

Three overs into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. Najibullah, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Yaqoob. He was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar.

Five overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Nabi, the batsman, scored seven. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Yaqoob. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, who broke the 11-run stand.

Omarzai, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Bhuvneshwar broke the one-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 34 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ibrahim’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Rashid’s contribution to it was four.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Rashid, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Omarzai’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Deepak Hooda broke the 33-run stand.

Mujeeb, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. Twenty-seven balls later, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 33-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ibrahim’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 55 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 59 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ahmad, who faced five balls, scoring a run.

Afghanistan, who scored 111 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 101 runs.

Karthik, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 18.

Hooda, who bowled an over, conceded three. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket.

Chahar and Axar bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 24.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded four, picking up five scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afghanistan disappointed; Kohli-led India triumph

India made a couple of (Ravi)chan(dran)ges to their playing eleven – Ishan Kishan and Varun Chakravarthy made way for Suryakumar Yadav and Ashwin.

Afghanistan made seven changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Nawroz Mangal, Karim Sadiq, Asghar Afghan, Samiullah Shinwari, Shafiqullah, and the Zadrans (Dawlat and Shapoor) made way for Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq and Hamid Hassan.

On winning the toss, Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off five overs (31 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 17, the contribution of Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match, to it was 34.

Thirty-four balls (5.3 overs) into the match, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. Sharma was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

Sharma’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 37 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 11.4 overs (71 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Sharma’s contribution to it was 54.

Rahul’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 35 balls.

Sharma, whose 47-ball innings included eight boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 74. Eighty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Nabi. Janat broke the 140-run partnership.

Rahul, whose 48-ball (Gulbad)innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 69. Eleven balls later, Naib had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ninety-four balls (15.3 overs) into the match, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. Rishabh Pant was the batsman. It was struck down by Reiffel.

The next ball, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by Reiffel.

India scored 150 off 16.5 overs (102 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 16 balls. While Pant’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 19.2 overs (117 balls). Afghanistan had conceded three extras at that point.

Pant, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 27. He was unbeaten, as was Pandya, who eventually scored 35 off 13 balls, which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Afghanistan eventually conceded five extras. India scored 210 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Nabi, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless.

Ashraf, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 25.

Naveen, Rashid and Hassan bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 59, 36, and 34, respectively.

Janat, who bowled an over, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Naib, who bowled four overs, conceding 39.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 47, and lost a couple of wickets.

Mohammad Shahzad, who faced four balls, failed to get off the mark. Three overs into the chase, he was caught by Ashwin. Mohammed Shami broke the 13-run stand.

The second-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Zazai, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. The next ball, he was caught by Shardul Thakur off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

Gurbaz, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 19. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Pandya broke the 35-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Naib, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 18. Sixteen balls after Gurbaz’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 11-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 59 for the loss of four wickets. Najibullah Zadran was batting on nine.

Najibullah, whose 13-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Fourteen balls after Naib’s dismissal, Ashwin broke the 10-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Nabi’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Janat’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Nabi, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Thirty-eight balls after Najibullah’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Shami broke the 57-run partnership.

Janat, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 42. He was unbeaten.

Rashid, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Pandya. Shami broke the one-run stand.

Ashraf, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded four overs. Afghanistan, who scored 144 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 67 runs.

Pandya, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 23. He was wicketless, as was Thakur, who bowled three overs, conceding 31.

Jadeja, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket, as did Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceding 25.

Ashwin bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 14, picking up a couple of wickets.

Shami, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

  

 

M S-led India beat Afghanistan

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Manoj Tiwary made way for Virender Sehwag.

Afghanistan made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Noor Ali Zadran, the Ahmadzais (Raees and Dawlat) and Hamid Hassan made way for Shafiqullah, Gulbadin Naib and the Zadrans (Twenty20 International debutant Najibullah and Dawlat).

On winning the toss, Nawroz Mangal, Afghanistan’s skipper, inserted the Indians.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 34, and lost a couple of wickets.

Gautam Gambhir, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Thirteen balls later, Shapoor Zadran broke the 15-run stand.

Sehwag, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Shahzad. Needless to say, Shapoor was in seventh heaven.

India scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). Afghanistan had conceded three extras at that point.

Yuvraj Singh, whose 20-ball innings included a six, scored 18. Thirty-six balls after Sehwag’s dismissal, he was caught by Shahzad. Karim Sadiq broke the 46-run stand.

Eighty-one balls into the match, Sadiq kept wicket in place of Shahzad.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Afghanistan no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Virat Kohli was the player of the match. His half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 38 balls. He faced 39 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-three balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was caught by Mohammad Nabi. Dawlat Zadran broke the 46-run stand.

Suresh Raina, whose 33-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 38. Twenty-two balls later, Nabi broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.5 overs (119 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 16 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper, scored 18 off (Dho)nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten, as was Rohit Sharma, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India scored 159 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs. Samiullah Shinwari and Naib bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 16, the latter conceded 15.

Nabi, Sadiq and Dawlat Zadran bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 35, 33 and 25, respectively. Shapoor, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth innings. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Shahzad, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 18. Twenty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Yuvraj. Lakshmipathy Balaji broke the 26-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Mangal, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 22. Twenty balls after Shahzad’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Yuvraj, who broke the 26-run stand.

Sadiq, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 26. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Gambhir. Yuvraj broke the 23-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asghar Afghan, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. The next ball, he was caught by Dhoni off the bowling of Yuvraj.

Shinwari, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the one-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Shafiqullah, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Seventeen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Irfan Pathan, who broke the 24-run stand.

Nabi, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 31. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Ashwin broke the 19-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Najibullah, whose two-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls later, Dhoni and Balaji ran him out.

Naib faced 14 balls, scoring just five. Ten balls later, he was caught by Raina. Balaji broke the 11-run stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Dawlat Zadran, who faced five balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. The next ball, he was dismissed by Balaji.

Shapoor, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. Afghanistan, who scored 136 off 19.3 overs, lost by 23 runs. Sharma, who bowled an over, conceded 10. He was wicketless, as was Zaheer Khan, who bowled three overs, conceding 32.

Pathan, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket. Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 20. He picked up two wickets. Balaji, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 19. He picked up three scalps, as did Yuvraj, who bowled four overs, conceding 24.

 

M S-led India trounce Afghanistan

India (Shar)made four changes to their playing eleven – Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Ishant and Sudeep Tyagi made way for Twenty20 International debutant Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar and Zaheer Khan.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the Afghans.

Karim Sadiq, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Ashish Nehra, the player of the match, broke the six-run stand.

Mohammad Shahzad, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Nehra broke the 16-run stand.

Nawroz Mangal, Afghanistan’s skipper, scored five. His 11-ball innings included a boundary. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Gautam Gambhir. Needless to say, Ravindra Jadeja was in seventh heaven.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 10.2 overs (63 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Noor Ali Zadran’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Asghar Stanikzai’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Noor’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 47 balls. He eventually faced 48 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-six balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Nehra broke the 68-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asghar Afghan, whose 33-ball innings included three sixes, scored 30. Three dot balls later, he was caught by Khan off the bowling of Kumar.

The sixth-wicket pair D(hon)idn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Mohammad Nabi, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught behind off the bowling of the man from Meerut.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 18 overs (111 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Raees Ahmadzai, who faced five balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 10. Samiullah Shinwari, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored seven. (Dho)Nine balls later, Jadeja and the man from Ranchi ran him out.

Hamid Hassan, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Nehra. Needless to say, Khan was in seventh heaven.

Shapoor Zadran, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

Afghanistan scored 115 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs. Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj Singh bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded a dozen, the latter conceded four. Harbhajan Singh, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 24.

Khan, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Jadeja, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 15. Kumar, who bowled three overs, conceded 14. He picked up a couple of wickets. Nehra, who bowled four overs, conceded 19. He picked up three scalps.

Gambhir, who faced half-a-dozen boundaries, scored four. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Nabi. Dawlat Ahmadzai broke the 19-run stand.

Suresh Raina, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. Nineteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shinwari, who broke the 27-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.5 overs (44 balls). Afghanistan had conceded three extras at that point.

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (81 balls). Afghanistan had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Vijay’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Vijay, whose 46-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually conceded 48. Forty-nine balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Shapoor. Hassan broke the 55-run partnership.

Yuvraj, whose 22-ball innings included a six, scored 23. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who scored 15. His six-ball innings included a couple of sixes.

India, who scored 116 for the loss of three wickets off 14.5 overs, won by seven wickets with 31 balls to spare.

Mangal bowled five wicketless balls, conceding 14. Sadiq and Zadran bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 22, the latter conceded half-a-dozen. Nabi bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 33.

Dawlat and Shinwari bowled two overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 21, the latter conceded 11. Hassan bowled three overs, conceding eight. He picked up a wicket.