Gill-led India trounce Afghanistan again

India made three changes to their playing eleven – K L Rahul, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, and Prasidh Krishna (the player of the match).

Afghanistan (Ah)made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Sediqullah Atal, Nangeyaliya Kharote, Mohammad Saleem, and Bilal Sami made way for Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Fareed, and Ziaur Rahman.

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

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 37, and lost four wickets.

Though Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Nine balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Rohit. Krishna broke the seven-run stand.

Rahmat Shah also scored five, including a boundary. But he faced 15 balls. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Krishna broke the 21-run stand.

Ibrahim Zadran, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Krishna broke the two-run stand.

Darwish Rasooli, who faced five balls, scored a run. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Krishna broke the eight-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 166, and lost a couple of wickets.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 12.4 overs (78 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 69 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shahidi had scored 17, Omarzai had scored 18.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Shahidi’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Omarzai’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 19.2 overs (120 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Shahidi’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 108 balls. While Shahidi’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Omarzai’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Omarzai’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 55 balls.

He eventually faced 56 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and fourteen balls after Rasooli’s dismissal, he was caught by Krishna. Prince Yadav broke the  105-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Shahidi had scored 55.

Afghanistan scored 150 off 30.3 overs (187 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Shahidi’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Nabi’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Nabi, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 21. Fifty-three balls after Omarzai’s dismissal, Gurnoor Brar broke the 57-run partnership.

Afghanistan scored 200 off 37.2 overs (228 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Forty overs into the match, a penalty was awarded to the fielding side, because the batters were running onto the pitch.

The third Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 15, and lost four wickets.

Rashid Khan had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Twenty balls after Nabi’s dismissal, he was caught by Prince. Needless to say, Harsh Dubey was in seventh heaven.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a run. Allah Ghazanfar, who faced a ball, scored a run. Three balls later, Shubman Gill, India’s skipper and the player of the series, and Ishan Kishan ran him out.

The ninth-wicket pair did not open its account. Fareed Ahmad did not face a ball. The next ball, Gill and Kishan ran him out.

Shahidi’s ton – which included 13 boundaries and a six – came off 128 balls.

He eventually scored 102 off 131 balls. Nineteen balls after Fareed’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Krishna broke the 12-run stand.

Ziaur had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a run. However, he was unbeaten.

Afghanistan were all out for 218 off 44.2 overs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 42. He was wicketless, as was Washington Sundar, who conceded 23 off eight overs, including a couple of maidens.

Prince and Dubey bowled seven overs, conceding 38, each. They picked up a wicket apiece, as did Brar, who bowled eight overs, conceding 49.

Krishna bowled 8.2 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 23, picking up five wickets.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 81, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.4 overs (42 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Afghanistan no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Yashasvi Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Rohit’s contribution to it was 14.

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

India’s openers put on 100 off 13.4 overs (84 balls). Afghanistan had conceded eight extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 56, Rohit’s contribution to it was 38.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 117 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Jaiswal had scored 58, Rohit had scored 46.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 47 balls.

Ninety-six balls (15.4 overs) into the chase, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney.

India’s openers put on 150 off 21.1 overs (129 balls). Afghanistan had conceded eight extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 75, Rohit’s contribution to it was 67.

Rohit eventually scored 79 off 69 balls, which included nine boundaries and three sixes. A hundred and thirty-nine balls into the chase, he was caught by the substitute, Atal.   

A hundred and sixty-nine balls (27.5 overs) into the chase, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shreyas was the batter. It was struck down by Gaffaney.

India scored 200 off 28 overs (170 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Jaiswal’s ton – which included 13 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 83 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Jaiswal eventually scored 110 off 88 balls, which included 14 boundaries and three sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Shreyas, who did not add to the aforementioned score. His 19-ball innings included a couple of sixes.

Afghanistan eventually conceded 15 extras. India, who scored 224 for the loss of a wicket off 28.4 overs, won by nine wickets with 128 balls to spare.

Omarzai bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Ghazanfar bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 15.

Ziaur bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 21.

Fareed bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 55.

Rashid bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 53.

Nabi bowled 7.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47, picking up the only wicket that fell.

India swept the three-match series 3-0.