India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I Highlights: India beat Afghanistan in Super Over, complete series sweep
India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I Highlights: India beat Afghanistan in Super Over, complete series sweep
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Phew! What a game we've had. In the end, it was India all they way, as they held their nerve to conquer the second Super Over. For Afghanistan, it was a matter of being so close, yet so far. Team India, as a unit, wrap up their preparations for the T20 World Cup in June, but the IPL is not far away. That will also act as a stage for youngsters to impress and make their case for the T20 World Cup squad. For now, this is Vishnu signing off on the behalf of the sports team at Firstpost. Goodbye and good night!
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Shivam Dube has been named Player of the Series for scoring 124 runs and taking two wickets
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Rohit Sharma has been adjudged Player of the Match for his heroic century
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OUT! So close, yet so far. That's been Afghanistan's situation today. And two Super Overs later, we finally have a winner as Rahmanullah Gurbaz is dismissed. Gurbaz looks to loft this one, but doesn't get it right and holes it towards long-off where Rinku Singh takes the catch. India win by 10 runs in the second Super Over.
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OUT! Caught by Rinku, Bishnoi gets the wicket, and Mohammad Nabi has to go. Golden duck for Nabi in the second Super Over of the night.
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OUT! Samson sets off for a risky single and that results in a Rohit Sharma run-out at the batters' end. Gurbaz does no mistake once again. India finish with a total of 11. Afghanistan need 12 runs to win.
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There's an appeal for caught behind against Rinku Singh. It's given not out, but Afghanistan goes for the review and Rinku is out after there's a clear spike on UltraEdge. India 11/1
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We do have another Super Over and India are batting first. Rohit goes straight down the ground to amass a maximum. He follows it up with another boundary. 10 off the first two balls for India.
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Jaiswal on strike. Two runs required from one ball. Rohit, the non-striker, has retired out, and Rinku has come out since the hosts feel he can run quicker. But, guess what, Jaiswal takes a quick single, but cannot complete a second, and scores are level again! This time on 16! Do we have another Super Over?
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Two maximums from Rohit Sharma, one towards deep midwicket and another one over covers. Two runs needed from one ball now.
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Azmsatullah Omarazai is bowling for Afghanistan. Rohit on strike, and it's given one leg bye just as Afghanistan realise there could have been a run-out.
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Afghanistan manage to get 16 on board, but Rohit Sharma is far from happy. Rohit claims Nabi was off his line after Sanju Samson's throw deflected off Nabi's legs. Nabi says he did not change the line of running. The umpires also check this, but Nabi seems fine in this Three byes have been given. India need 17 runs to win.
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OUT! Run-out! Gulbadin Naib is run-out first ball and Afghanistan's Super Over is off to a forgettable start. Gulbadin did complete a run, before Kohlli threw the ball to Samson, who ran him out. Gulbadin Naib run out (Kohli) 1
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After 20 overs,Afghanistan 212/6 ( Gulbadin Naib 55 , Sharafuddin Ashraf 5)
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Can you believe it?!! We're going into a Super Over in Bengaluru. Afghanistan needed three runs off the final ball. Gulbadin drove towards deep cover aiming to find a boundary, but only managed a couple of runs. Rinku did come up with a throw but it was aimless. In the end, the scores are level, and inly a Super Over can decide the winner now.
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SIX! Not the best of yorkers from Mukesh Kumar and it's dispatched over long-off for a maximum.
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OUT! Wow, what a catch from Kohli to dismiss Najibullah. Najib looks to go over the off-side, but Kohli has eyes on the ball and runs forward from wide long off to claim the catc. An alert Kohli has done the job for India. Najibullah c Kohli b Avesh Khan 5
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FOUR! Najibullah Zadran looks to swing it hard but gets a top edge that flies over the slip cordon en route to the boundary.
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OUT! Karim Janat is run-out at the bowler's end, following a direct hit courtesy of Sanju Samson. Afghanistan have lost half their side now. Karim Janat run out
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OUT! Washington Sundar gets his third wicket. It's the crucial wicket of Mohammad Nabi, who lofts towasrds the deep, where Avesh Khan takes the catch. Nabi c Avesh Khan b Washington Sundar 34
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SIX! A length ball from Ravi Bishnoi and Mohammad Nabi swings over long-off for a maximum.
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OUT! Another one bites the dust. Azmatullah Omarzai looks to slog over long leg, but finds Ravi Bishnoi at deep midwicket. Azmatullah c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington Sundar 0
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OUT! Afghanistan's captain departs. Ibrahim Zadran has to make the long way back after being stumped by Sanju Samson. Washington Sundar with the wicket. Ibrahim Zadran st Samson b Washington Sundar 50
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OUT! India finally get the breakthrough, and it's Kuldeep Yadav who provides it. Short and wide of off-stump, Gurbaz read the extra width of the ball and decided to go big, only for Washington Sundar to take a stunner at cover. Gurbaz c Washington Sundar b Kuldeep Yadav 50
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FIFTY! Gurbaz gets a top edge off the bat off Kuldeep's delivery, and clears the fine leg fence with a maximum. That also brings up his fifty, his sixth in T20Is.
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After 10 overs,Afghanistan 85/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 44 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 38)
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Shivam Dube continues. Ibrahim Zadran clears short third man to collect a boundary. Gurbaz, too, collects another boundary in the over with a boundary towards fine leg. Gurbaz then finishes the over with a maximum over deep midwicket. Midway through the chase, and Afghanistan need 128 runs to win from 60 balls. They have all 10 wickets remaining.
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SIX! Short ball from Shivam Dube and he is punished for that, as Gurbaz pulls over deep midwicket for six.
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After 8 overs,Afghanistan 61/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 26 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 32)
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Shivam Dube is introduced from the other end. Eight runs off his over , including a brace from Gurbaz who nudges through midwicket for the two runs.
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After 7 overs,Afghanistan 54/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 22 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 29)
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Washington Sundar comes into the attack. Six runs had come off the previous over from Ravi Bishnoi. Washington, meanwhile, goes for just two runs in his first over.
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After 5 overs,Afghanistan 45/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 19 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 23)
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Avesh Khan continues. Just a ball after collecting a boundary, Ibrahim Zadran goes over mid-off in the final ball of the over, just falling short of Kuldeep's hands who gives the ball a mini-chase. Eight off the over.
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After 4 overs,Afghanistan 37/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 18 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 16)
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Change of bowling as Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack. He is straightaway punished for a four off Ibrahim Zadran who comes up with a cover drive. Zadran collects another boundary a couple of balls later, cutting through cover point region. 11 runs off the over.
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FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz creams through the cover region, taking advantage of the extra full and wide ball from Mukesh Kumar.
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After 2 overs,Afghanistan 14/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 7 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 4)
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Avesh Khan into the attack. He concedes a maximum in the over with a short ball that Gurbaz pulled over long leg. He then goes wide of off a couple of balls later. 10 runs off the over.
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After 1 overs,Afghanistan 4/0 ( Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) 0 , Ibrahim Zadran (C) 2)
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Right. Time for Afghanistan's run chase. Remember, they have a mountain to climb with 213 needed from 20 overs. Rohit Sharma is off the field for now, so Virat Kohli is leading temporarily. Mukesh Kumar is into the attack. He begins with two dots, before going wide down leg side.
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After 20 overs,India 212/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 121 , Rinku Singh 69)
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The second half of this innings has gone from bad to worse for Afghanistan.It's a nightmare finish for Afghanistan and Karim Janat, as 36 runs come off the final over, including five sixes and a four. India finish their innings at a mammoth total of 212/4 from 20 overs. When they were 22/4 at one stage, not many would have thought the hosts to post a mammoth total like this. But, Rohit and Rinku forged a 190-run stand for the fifth wicket. This only means one thing: Afghanistan have an uphill task ahead of them. Stay tuned as the chase begins in just a few minutes.
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FIFTY! A half-century for Rinku Singh, who once again sets the stage on fire. This time, with his skipper Rohit Sharma at the other side.
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CENTURY! Rohit Sharma gets to his century in style! He takes just over 60 balls to reach the milestone. It's his fifth century in T20 internationals for Rohit,. What a knock this has been!
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SIX! Rohit Sharma is into the 90s in style! A full length ball from Omarzai, and Rohit with a heave over deep midwicket for the maximum.
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FOUR! Flicked through backward square leg and Rohit collects another boundary. Full length ball from Fareed, it's an easy flick for Rohit as he beats the short fine and square leg fielders to get the boundary.
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SIX! A length ball from Karim Jansat, and Rohit Sharma manages to hang onto this and slam this over wide long-off.
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After 16 overs,India 131/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 68 , Rinku Singh 41)
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Saleem Safi is into the attack. It's not a good over for the 21-year-old, with two fours, a six, a no ball, a wide, all coming in the same over. It's een a disappointing outing for Saleem, who is making his T20I debut today. 22 runs off his over.
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SIX! Another maximum from Rohit Sharma. A short ball from Saleem, and Rohit pulls this one over deep square leg with ease.
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After 15 overs,India 109/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 55 , Rinku Singh 36)
Karim Janat is into the attack, and five runs come off it, with Rohit and Rinku dealing with singles in this over.
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FIFTY! A half-century for Rohit Sharma and it has not come easy for him. He's got to the milestone off 41 balls, and with a boundary off Qais Ahmed. That's something for the India skipper to smile about after enduring consecutive ducks.
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SIX! A brilliant reverse sweep from Rohit Sharma. What a recovery that has been from Rohit and Rinku.
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After 11 overs,India 65/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 27 , Rinku Singh 21)
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Qais Ahmed continues. Rinku collects a single off the first ball. Rohit tries to go for a reverse sweep off the fourh ball of the over, but is too early on it and cannot connect well with the ball. Four runs off the over.
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After 10 overs,India 61/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 27 , Rinku Singh 19)
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Sharafuddin Ashraf into the attack. Rinku Singh collects a boundary, pulling through midwicket for four runs. Nine runs off the over. Time for a breather as players take a drinks break.
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After 9 overs,India 52/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 26 , Rinku Singh 11)
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Qais Ahmed into the attack. There's a huge appeal for LBW against Rinku which is given out. Rinku, though, opts for the review after UlraEdge shows a slight spike. Four off the over.
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SIX! Flicked over deep backward square leg and it's a maximum from Rinku Singh. Slammed it to perfection.
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After 7 overs,India 34/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 17 , Rinku Singh 2)
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Qais Ahmed is into the attack. He goes for four runs in his firdst over, with Rohit Sharma collecting a much-needed boundary, pulling a short ball towards midwicket.
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FOUR! A welcome boundary from the India skipper. Short ball from Qais Ahmed, and Rohit steps back to initiate his pul shot towards midwicket.
Preview: With the series already in the bag, Rohit Sharma-led Team India would look to sort out a few team combinations in the third and final T20I in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The4 third T20I will be the Men in Blue’s final match before the T20 World Cup that takes place in the West Indies and United States in June. This series will be followed by a five-match Test series against England and then the Indian Premier League (IPL), which means this will be the final opportunity for Team India to perform as a unit before the showpiece tournament.
India’s opening pair has been talked about going into the third T20I, and it will be interesting to see if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli open the hosts’ innings in the Garden City.
Rohit, however, was dismissed foir nought in the first two T20Is, thereby setting an unwanted record of two consecutive ducks for the first time in his career in T20Is. Rohit was run-out in the first T20I in Mohali, courtesy a mistake from Gill who was ball-watching at the non-strikers’ end. Gill was eventually dropped for the second T20I in Indore, where he was replaced by Yasahasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal would then go onto amass 68 from 34 balls in a match-winning affair.
As far as the wicketkeepers’ slot is concerned, it remains to be seen if Sanju Samson gets an opportunity ovrer Jitesh Sharma, who has played both the T20Is so far.
Another change the hosts could make is in the spin bowling department. Kuldeep Yadav has been warming the bench in this series so far, and could be given a chance in the dead rubber. Kuldeep could replace Washington Sundar in the playing XI. The X-factor for India will be Axar Patel, who has scalped four wickets from the two matches and was especially impressive in Indore.
Avesh Khan could also get a game, coming ahead of Mukesh Kumar in the pace attack.
As far as Afghanistan are concernede, one change that they could make will be the spin department. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who impressed with figures of 2/21 in the first T20I, went wicketless for 32 runs in the second. Legspinner Qais Ahmed has been on the bench for the first two T20Is and it will be interesting to see if he gets a go in Bengaluru.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan.
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