Gill-led India beat Afghanistan again

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, and Prasidh Krishna made way for Yashasvi Jaiswal and a pair of Yadavs (Kuldeep and debutant Prince).

Afghanistan (Moham)made three changes to their playing eleven – Azmatullah Omarzai, Nabi, and Ziaur Rahman made way for debutant Darwish Rasooli, Nangeyalia Kharote, and Bilal Sami.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 80, and lost a wicket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who faced nine balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of overs into the match, he was caught by Kharote. Mohammad Saleem broke the nine-run stand.

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

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Shubman Gill, India’s skipper and the player of the match, to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 260, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rohit, whose 39-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, missed his half-century by just a couple of runs. Sixty-seven balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, Rashid Khan broke the 87-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Gill had scored 42.

India scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Gill’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 38 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Ishan Kishan’s contribution to it was 19. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 21.4 overs (130 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kishan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 52 balls.

Twenty-eight overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 193 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gill had scored 88, Kishan had scored 51.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 91 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Kishan’s contribution to it was 52. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 28.3 overs (171 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Gill’s ton – which included 13 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 77 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 114 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 61, Kishan’s contribution to it was 91. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 250 off 32.2 overs (194 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Afghanistan no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Kishan’s ton – which included 14 boundaries and four sixes – came off 71 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 200 off 135 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 84, Kishan’s contribution to it was 113. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 300 off 35.5 overs (216 balls). Afghanistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 79-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to seven sixes, eventually scored 125. A hundred and forty-one balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ikram Alikhil. Kharote broke the 224-run partnership.

Forty overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 340 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Gill had scored 146, Shreyas Iyer was in seventh heaven.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 62, and lost seven wickets.

Gill’s 150 – which included 21 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls.

India scored 350 off 42 overs (253 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Gill eventually scored 154 off 110 balls, which included 22 boundaries and a couple of sixes. Thirty-six balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Rasooli. Kharote broke the 40-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Lokesh Rahul, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ibrahim Zadran off the bowling of Kharote.

Shreyas Iyer, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 26. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Zadran. Kharote broke the run-a-ball stand.

Gurnoor Brar had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored three. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Zadran. Rashid broke the 16-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh also scored three, but off four balls. An over later, he was caught by Rashid. Allah Ghazanfar broke the five-run stand.

Washington Sundar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 19. Five balls later, he was caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Rashid broke the four-run stand.  

Kuldeep, who faced three balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India scored 400 off 49.3 overs (298 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The last-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Prince, who faced five balls, scored as many. Half-a-dozen balls after Washington’s dismissal, Kharote, Gurbaz, and Sami ran him out,

India were all out for 402 off 49.5 overs.

Shahidi bowled five overs, conceding 36. He was wicketless, as was Sami, who bowled 8.5 overs, conceding 90.

Saleem bowled eight overs, conceding 75. He picked up a wicket, as did Ghazanfar, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 69.

Rashid bowled eight overs, conceding 48. He picked up three wickets.

Kharote bowled 10 overs, conceding 76. He picked up four scalps.

From the start of the chase, Rahul kept wicket in place of Kishan.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 62, and lost a wicket.

Afghanistan’s openers put on 50 off 7.2 overs (45 balls). While Gurbaz’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Zadran’s contribution to it was 10. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Gurbaz, whose 33-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Brar broke the 52-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 158, and lost seven wickets.

Zadran, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 21. Eighty balls after Gurbaz’s dismissal, he was caught by Prince. Arshdeep broke the 19-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Sediqullah Atal had scored eight.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 19.1 overs (116 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Atal’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Rahmat Shah’s contribution to it was 22. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

A hundred and forty balls (23.1 overs) into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Atal, the batter, eventually scored 42 off 50 balls, which included five boundaries and a six. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth. He was trapped leg before wicket by Washington, who broke the 57-run partnership.

Halfway through the 25^th over of the chase, Rasooli retired hurt. While Afghanistan’s total at that point was 136 for three, he had scored half-a-dozen.

Shahidi, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Ten balls after Atal’s dismissal (and a couple of balls after Rasooli retired), he was bowled by Brar, who broke the four-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 150 off 27 overs (163 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. While Rahmat had scored 32, Kharote had scored a couple.

Kharote, who faced 11 balls, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-two balls after Shahidi’s dismissal, Prince broke the 30-run stand.

Rashid, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Arshdeep broke the 18-run stand.

Rahmat’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 52 balls.

Ghazanfar, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Seven balls after Rashid’s dismissal, he was caught by Iyer. Arshdeep broke the two-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 200 off 36.2 overs (219 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-eight overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 207 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Rahmat had scored 65, Saleem had scored five.

Saleem, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored nine. Thirty-five balls after Ghazanfar’s dismissal, Brar broke the 30-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored a dozen, and lost a wicket.

Two hundred and sixty balls (43.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sami was the batter. It was struck down by Illingworth.

Rahmat, whose 89-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 79. Twenty-seven balls after Saleem’s dismissal, he was caught by Brar. Prince broke the 12-run stand.

Sami, who faced 14 balls, eventually scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Afghanistan, who were all out for 232 off 44.3 overs, lost by 170 runs.

Jaiswal, who bowled an over, conceded three. He was wicketless, as was Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 42.

Washington, who bowled seven overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket.

Prince, who bowled 7.3 overs, conceded 56. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled nine overs, conceded 45. He picked up three scalps, as did Brar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 60.

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