Cricket Match Summary Afghanistan vs. India
Afghanistan Innings – 272/8 (50 overs) – A Spirited Batting Display
Gurbaz: A Promising Start (21 runs off 28 balls)
- Young Gurbaz looked impressive, scoring 21 runs off 28 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six.
- His innings ended as he was caught by Thakur off Hardik Pandya’s delivery.
Ibrahim Zadran: Steady Contributions (22 runs off 28 balls)
- Ibrahim Zadran contributed 22 runs off 28 balls, featuring 4 boundaries.
- He was caught by Rahul off Bumrah’s delivery.
Rahmat: Steady, but Short-lived (16 runs off 22 balls)
- Rahmat managed 16 runs off 22 balls with 3 boundaries but fell victim to Thakur, being declared LBW.
Shahidi: A Brilliant 80 (off 88 balls)
- Shahidi played a stellar innings, accumulating 80 runs off 88 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six.
- He was later declared LBW, falling to Kuldeep Yadav’s delivery.
Azmatullah: Impressive 62 (off 69 balls)
- Azmatullah put up a strong performance, scoring 62 runs off 69 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes.
- His innings came to an end as he was bowled by Hardik Pandya.
Nabi: Contribution of 19 (off 27 balls)
- Nabi added 19 runs off 27 balls with a solitary boundary before being declared LBW off Bumrah’s bowling.
Najibullah: A Brief Stay (2 runs off 8 balls)
- Najibullah’s stay at the crease was short-lived as he scored only 2 runs off 8 balls before being caught by Kohli off Bumrah.
Rashid Khan: Quick 16 (off 12 balls)
- Rashid Khan played a quick cameo, amassing 16 runs off 12 balls, including a boundary and a six.
- His innings ended as he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav off Bumrah.
Mujeeb: Steady 10 (off 12 balls)
- Mujeeb contributed 10 runs off 12 balls and remained not out at the end of the innings.
Naveen-ul-Haq: A Quick 9 (off 8 balls)
- Naveen-ul-Haq added a quick 9 runs off 8 balls and also remained not out.
Extras: 15 (2 nb, 2 b, 0 penalty, 8 w, 3 lb)
- Afghanistan received 15 extras in their innings, including 2 no-balls, 2 byes, 8 wides, and 3 leg byes.
Total: 272/8 (50 overs) – Run Rate: 5.44
- Afghanistan concluded their innings with a total of 272 runs, losing 8 wickets in 50 overs, achieving a run rate of 5.44.
Bowling Performance
Bowlers – Overs – Maidens – Runs – Wickets
- Bumrah: 10 overs, 0 maidens, 39 runs, 4 wickets
- Siraj: 9 overs, 0 maidens, 76 runs, 0 wickets
- Hardik Pandya: 7 overs, 0 maidens, 43 runs, 2 wickets
- Thakur: 6 overs, 0 maidens, 31 runs, 1 wicket
- Kuldeep Yadav: 10 overs, 0 maidens, 40 runs, 1 wicket
- Ravindra Jadeja: 8 overs, 0 maidens, 38 runs, 0 wickets
India Innings – 250/2 (32.1 overs) – Dominating Display
Rohit Sharma: A Stunning 131 (off 84 balls)
- Rohit Sharma delivered a phenomenal innings, scoring 131 runs off 84 balls, featuring 16 boundaries and 5 sixes.
- He was eventually dismissed, bowled by Rashid Khan.
Ishan Kishan: A Solid 47 (off 47 balls)
- Ishan Kishan played a steady knock, contributing 47 runs off 47 balls, with 5 boundaries and 2 sixes.
- He was caught by Ibrahim Zadran off Rashid Khan’s delivery.
Virat Kohli: In Command with 40 (off 45 balls)*
- Virat Kohli remained unbeaten at 40 runs off 45 balls, showing his class at the crease.
Shreyas Iyer: Steady with 17 (off 17 balls)*
- Shreyas Iyer also remained unbeaten at 17 runs off 17 balls.
Extras: 15 (0 nb, 1 b, 0 penalty, 10 w, 4 lb)
- India received 15 extras in their innings, including 1 bye, 10 wides, and 4 leg byes.
Total: 250/2 (32.1 overs) – Run Rate: 7.77
- India finished their innings with a total of 250 runs, losing 2 wickets in 32.1 overs, with an impressive run rate of 7.77.
Bowling Performance
Bowlers – Overs – Maidens – Runs – Wickets
- Fazalhaq Farooqi: 5 overs, 0 maidens, 44 runs, 0 wickets
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 7.1 overs, 0 maidens, 59 runs, 0 wickets
- Naveen-ul-Haq: 5 overs, 0 maidens, 31 runs, 0 wickets
- Azmatullah Omarzai: 3 overs, 0 maidens, 22 runs, 0 wickets
- Mohammad Nabi: 4 overs, 0 maidens, 32 runs, 0 wickets
- Rashid Khan: 8 overs, 0 maidens, 57 runs, 2 wickets
India secured a convincing victory, achieving the target of 250 runs with 2 wickets in hand. A spectacular innings by Rohit Sharma and consistent performances by the team paved the way for their triumph.
