It’SA win for Rohit-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made five (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nandre Burger, and Lizaad Williams made way for Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Nortje.

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 45, and lost three wickets.

Rohit, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Heinrich Klaasen. Keshav Maharaj broke the 23-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rishabh Pant, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by de Kock off the bowling of Maharaj.

Suryakumar Yadav, who faced four balls, scored three. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Klaasen. Rabada broke the 11-run stand.  

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). South Africa hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India scored 75 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli, the player of the match, was batting on 36, Axar Patel was batting on 26.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Axar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 100 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair eventually put on 68. Axar scored 47 off 31 balls, which included a boundary and four sixes. Fifty-four balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, de Kock ran him out.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four fours – came off 48 balls.

India scored 150 off 18 overs (108 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Shivam Dube’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Kohli, whose 59-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 76. Thirty-two balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Rabada. Jansen broke the 57-run partnership.

Dube, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 27. Five balls later, he was caught by David Miller. Nortje broke the 11-run stand.

Hardik, whose two-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Maharaj. Nortje broke the run-a-ball stand.

The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India conceded 176 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, bowled two overs, conceding 16. He was wicketless, as was Shamsi, who bowled three overs, conceding 26.

Jansen and Rabada bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 49, the latter conceded 36.

Maharaj bowled three overs, conceding 23. He picked up two scalps, as was Nortje, who bowled four overs, conceding 26.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, and lost a couple of wickets.

Reeza Hendricks, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nine balls later, Jasprit Bumrah, the player of the match, had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Markram also faced five balls, scoring four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Pant. Arshdeep Singh broke the five-run stand.

Seventeen balls (2.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. De Kock was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth.

South Africa scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Stubbs’ contribution to it was 24. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Stubbs, whose 21-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 31. Thirty-eight balls after Markram broke the 58-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa scored 81 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While de Kock was batting on 30, Klaasen had scored eight.

South Africa scored 100 off 11.3 overs (70 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

De Kock, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. Twenty-two balls after Stubbs’ dismissal, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav. Arshdeep broke the 36-run stand.

South Africa scored 150 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Klaasen’s half-century – which included a couple of fours and five sixes – came off 23 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 27 balls. Twenty-two balls after de Kock’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Hardik broke the 45-run stand.

Jansen, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, Bumrah broke the five-run stand.

Miller, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Nine balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the five-run stand.

Maharaj, who scored a couple, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

Rabada also faced three balls, scoring four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Needless to say, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

Nortje, who faced a ball, scored a run.

India eventually conceded nine extras. South Africa, whose scored 169 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, were not in seventh heaven.

Jadeja bowled an over, conceding a dozen. He was wicketless, as was Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 45.

Axar bowled four overs, conceding 49. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up two scalps. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 18.

Hardik bowled three overs, conceding 20. He picked up three scalps.

India won the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Rohit-led India advance, beating England

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

England made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Alex Hales, Ben Stokes, and Chris Woakes made way for Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, and Reece Topley.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, chose to field.

Before play started, the ground was wet, because it rained.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Virat Kohli, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Sixteen balls into the match, Topley broke the 19-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Bairstow. Sam Curran broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Eight overs into the match, there was another interruption due to rain. India scored 65 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, was batting on 37, Suryakumar Yadav had scored 13.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 26. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 12,3 overs (75 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and a couple of sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 57 off 39 balls. Fifty balls after Pant’s dismissal, Adil Rashid broke the 73-run partnership.

Suryakumar, whose 36-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 47. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Chris Jordan. Archer broke the 11-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 23. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Curran. Jordan broke the 22-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja scored 17 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shivam Dube, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler off the bowling of Jordan.

Axar Patel, the player of the match, scored 10. His six-ball innings included a six. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Phil Salt. Jordan broke the 24-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India scored 171 for seven off 20 overs.

Liam Livingstone bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Curran and Topley picked up a wicket each, conceding 25 apiece. But while the former conceded a couple of overs, the latter bowled three.

Archer and Rashid bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 25.

Jordan, who bowled three overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps.

India scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 39, and lost three wickets.

Forty-nine balls (8.1 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Curran, the batsman, scored a couple. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the three-run stand.

England scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. England scored 62 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Brook was batting on 19, Livingstone had scored three.

Seventy-four balls (12.2 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jordan, the batsman, faced five balls, scoring a run. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ by Kuldeep.

England scored 100 off 16 overs (96 balls).

A hundred balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Archer, the batsman, scroed 21. His 15-ball innings included a six. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Tucker. He was trapped leg before by Bumrah, who broke the 15-run stand.

England, who were dismissed for 103 off 16.4 overs, lost by 68 runs.

Hardik, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 17.

Jadeja, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 16.

Bumrah, who bowled 16 balls, conceded a dozen. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Axar and Kuldeep bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 19.

 

Rohit-led India advance, beating Australia

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made eight changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Philippe, the Bens (McDermott and Dwarshius), Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, and Tanveer Sangha made way for David Warner, the Mitchells [Marsh (Australia’s skipper, who chose to field on winning the toss) and Starc], Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 60, and lost a wicket.

Virat Kohli, who faced five balls, D(av)idn’t open his account. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Tim. Hazlewood broke the six-run stand.

Twenty-five balls (4.1 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 43, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, was batting on 41, Rishabh Pant had scored a run.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four fours and five sixes – came off 19 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Pant’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Pant, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Hazlewood. Stoinis broke the 87-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 114 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit had scored 89, Suryakumar Yadav was in seventh heaven.

Rohit, whose 41-ball innings included seven boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 92. Twenty overs after Pant’s dismissal, Starc broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 150 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 31. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Wade. Starc broke the 32-run stand.

Shivam Dube, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 28. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Warner. Stoinis broke the 35-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 27. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored nine. His five-ball innings included a six.

India scored 200 off 19.4 overs (118 balls).

India scored 205 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Cummins and Zampa were wicketless. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 41.

Hazlewood conceded 14, picking up a wicket.

Stoinis and Starc picked up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 56, the latter conceded 45.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 65, and lost a wicket.

Warner, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. An over into the chase, he was caught by Suryakumar. Arshdeep Singh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Australia scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Head’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Marsh’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Marsh, whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Eight overs after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 81-run partnership.

Head’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and three sixes – came off 24 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 99 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Head had scored 54, Maxwell hadn’t opened his account.

Australia scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Glenn Maxwell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 20. Twenty-five balls after Marsh’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 41-run stand.

Stoinis, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Needless to say, Axar was in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Head, whose 43-ball innings included nine boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 76. Fourteen balls after Stoinis’ dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Bumrah broke the 15-run stand.

Wade, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep. Arshdeep broke the three-run stand.

David, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Four balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Neither Cummins nor Starc had no reason to be in seventh heaven. While the former, whose innings included a six, scored 11, the latter scored four.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Australia, who scored 181 for seven overs off 20 overs, lost by 24 runs.

Jadeja, who bowled an over, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

Axar, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He picked up a wicket, as was Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up two wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

Bangladesh lose to Rohit-led India

India no made changes to their playing eleven.

Bangladesh made ten changes to their playing eleven – Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Saif Hassan, the Hasans (Zakir, Rakibul, and Murad), the Hossains (Shahadat and Afif), Mritunjoy Chowdhury, and Ripon Mondol made way for Litton Das, the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi), Najmul Hossain [Bangladesh’s skipper, who won the (Shan)toss, and chose to field], Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Mustafizur Rahman.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, India’s skipper, scored 23 off 11 balls, which included three boundaries and a six. Twenty-two balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Jaker Ali. Shakib broke the 39-run stand.  

India scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). Bangladesh had not conceded any extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 37. Twenty-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Sakib broke the 32-run stand.

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, he was caught by Das. Sakib broke the six-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 83 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rishabh Pant had scored a dozen, Shivam Dube had scored a couple.

India scored 100 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). Bangladesh had conceded three extras at that point.

Pant, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 36. Nineteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Sakib. Rishad broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.4 overs (100 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Dube’s contribution to the partnership was 31, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two.

Dube, whose 24-ball innings included three sixes, eventually scored 34. Thirty-four balls after Pant’s dismissal, Rishad broke the 53-run partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four fours and three sixes – came off 27 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who faced five balls, scoring three.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven. India scored 196 for five off 20 overs.

Mahmudullah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded eight. He was wicketless, as were Mustafizur and Mahedi, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 28.

Shakib, who bowled three overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket.

Rishad, who bowled three overs, conceded 43. He picked up a couple of scalps, as was Tanzim, who bowled four overs, conceding 32.

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

Das, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. Twenty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the 35-run stand.

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

Fifty-eight balls (9.4 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tanzid, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 29. It was struck down by English umpire Michael Gough. They were trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the 31-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 67 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shanto was batting on 21, Hridoy had scored a run.

Sixty-seven balls (11.1 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hridoy, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. It was struck down by Gough. They were trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 10-run stand.

Shakib, whose innings included a boundary and a six, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 11. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Kuldeep broke the 22-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Shanto, whose 32-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 40. A dozen balls after Shakib’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 11-run stand.

Jaker, who faced four balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Rishad, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 24. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Bumrah broke the 28-run stand.

Mahmudullah, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Eight balls later, he was caught by Axar. Needless to say, Arshdeep was in seventh heaven.

Mahedi, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten, as was Sakib, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded five extras. Bangladesh, who scored 146 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 50 runs.

Axar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He was wicketless, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled three overs, conceding 24.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 13.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 19. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.