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Afghanistan in India

3rd ODI / Chennai

India 224 for 1. Afghanistan 218.

India win by 9 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 16 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 224/1 (rr 7.81)

  2. 28.4

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, front foot, slog-sweep. 6 runs.

  3. 28.3

    Mohammad Nabi bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, and Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps it cleanly away. The shot stays low and races past short fine leg for four runs after a misfield. That brings up two boundaries for Jaiswal in this over.

  4. 28.2

    Mohammad Nabi bowls an off break outside off at a back of a length, and Yashasvi Jaiswal deftly cuts it low and along the ground to point, but it doesn’t yield a run.

  5. 28.1

    Mohammad Nabi pitches an off break just outside off stump, but Yashasvi Jaiswal steps forward with a controlled drive. Perfectly middled, the ball races over extra cover for a superb six. Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches his century off 83 balls, striking at 120.

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 19 runs. Bowler: Farid Ahmad Malik. India: 208/1 (rr 7.43)

  7. 27.6

    A short ball on leg stump is met with a perfectly timed pull shot. Shreyas Iyer sends it flying in a controlled manner over deep backward square leg for six. Shreyas Iyer now has two sixes this over, making it 19 runs in total. India need just 11 from 132 balls, holding a strong 99% chance to win with nine wickets in hand.

  8. 27.5

    The short ball is aimed down the leg, but Shreyas Iyer attempts a pull and misses completely, the keeper holds on comfortably. A dot ball. Afghanistan loses a review here!

  9. 27.4

    Over the wicket. Short, leg stump, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to Rashid Khan at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

  10. 27.3

    No movement outside off, and Shreyas Iyer drives it with precision. A beautifully controlled, middled drive that races away over long off for six! That takes India to a strong 200 for 1.

  11. 27.2

    On the back of a length, the ball on off stump is neatly worked by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who keeps it along the ground and picks up a single with ease.

  12. 27.1

    A length ball outside off lacks movement and is met with a beautifully timed drive. The shot is played neatly along the ground, racing away through long off for four.

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 189/1 (rr 7.0)

  14. 26.6

    Jaiswal drives a length ball outside off, keeping the shot grounded and picks up a well-judged single. India require 30 runs from 138 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% chance to win.

  15. 26.5

    Mohammad Nabi delivers an off break on a length just around middle stump. Shreyas Iyer works it neatly along the ground, stealing a quick single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

  16. 26.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Rahmat Shah at extra cover. No run.

  17. 26.3

    Yashasvi Jaiswal works the off break length delivery from on off stump, nudging it carefully for a single.

  18. 26.2

    Shreyas Iyer pushes a length off break just outside off, neatly picking up a single.

  19. 26.1

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground. 1 run.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 7 runs. Bowler: Farid Ahmad Malik. India: 184/1 (rr 7.08)

  21. 25.6

    On a no movement back of a length delivery outside off, Jaiswal attempts a drive but it’s mis-timed and flies awkwardly to deep backward point. He manages to scramble a single. India require 35 runs from 144 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.

  22. 25.5

    the back of a length delivery outside off sees Yashasvi Jaiswal execute a well-timed scoop. He sends the ball gracefully over fine leg for four runs in a controlled aerial stroke.

  23. 25.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Shreyas Iyer attempts a pull but misses completely. The ball drifts wide down leg and a misfield by the keeper adds two wides to the total.

  24. 25.4

    Farid Ahmad Malik pitches a length ball just outside off. Shreyas Iyer plays a controlled, grounded drive but fails to find the gap as Rahmat Shah fields quickly at cover.

  25. 25.3

    He bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer replies with a controlled drive back to cover, well fielded by Rahmat Shah. No run.

  26. 25.2

    A length ball on leg stump, pushed cautiously by the batter but mistimed, resulting in no run.

  27. 25.1

    A length ball down the leg side is worked neatly into the on-side by Shreyas Iyer, keeping the scoreboard ticking without trouble.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 4 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 177/1 (rr 7.08)

  29. 24.6

    Off break pitched on a length outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gently pushes it along the ground. Mohammad Nabi fields it cleanly, resulting in no run. India require 42 runs from 150 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and hold a strong winning chance.

  30. 24.5

    Shreyas Iyer works the off break from outside off with a neat, controlled shot, nudging it along the ground for a single.

  31. 24.4

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Darwish Rasooli at long off. 1 run.

  32. 24.3

    Iyer works a back-of-a-length off break on leg stump with deft control, nudging it through the infield for a single.

  33. 24.2

    The off break pitches on middle stump-length and Yashasvi Jaiswal works it neatly for a single along the on side.

  34. 24.1

    Mohammad Nabi bowls a length off break just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that is fielded neatly at extra cover. No run comes off this delivery.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 2 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 173/1 (rr 7.21)

  36. 23.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground. No run.

  37. 23.5

    The leg spinner pitches a back of a length ball outside off, and Shreyas Iyer plays a controlled drive, keeping it grounded. The extra cover fielder, Rahmat Shah, gathers it quickly, resulting in no run.

  38. 23.4

    Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes a back-of-a-length leg-spinner outside off for a quick single through the covers.

  39. 23.3

    Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length leg spinner outside off, and Shreyas Iyer cuts it crisply, running a quick single to backward point.

  40. 23.2

    Rashid Khan tosses in a leg spinner on the back of a length, targeting off stump. Shreyas Iyer works the ball with soft hands but mistimes it, leaving it close to the bowler for no run.

  41. 23.1

    Rashid Khan bowls a length ball outside off to Shreyas Iyer, who attempts a cut shot but misses completely. The ball is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 4 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 171/1 (rr 7.43)

  43. 22.6

    Mohammad Nabi bowls a length off break on leg stump, and Shreyas Iyer works it carefully along the ground for a single. Shreyas Iyer gets off the mark as India chase 48 from 162 with 9 wickets in hand, holding a strong 97% win probability.

  44. 22.5

    This off break is pitched back of a length outside off, and Rohit attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, resulting in a catch. He's been caught out after a misjudged pull. Rohit Sharma departs after a solid 79 runs from 69 deliveries.

  45. 22.4

    Jaiswal steps out and elegantly drives the off-break pitching outside off on a back of length, steering it along the ground for a confident single.

  46. 22.3

    Rohit Sharma works a back of a length off break on off stump and nudges it carefully for a single.

  47. 22.2

    An off break pitched back of a length on leg stump, worked carefully by the batter into the leg side for no run.

  48. 22.1

    Mohammad Nabi bowls a back of a length off break just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal attempts a pull but mistimes it, yet manages to sneak a quick single through.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 14 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 167/0 (rr 7.59)

  50. 21.6

    On the back of a length, Rashid Khan's leg spinner drifts outside off, and Yashasvi Jaiswal confidently drives it along the ground for a single. India are chasing comfortably with 52 needed from 168 balls and all wickets intact; their chances look very strong.

  51. 21.5

    A leg spinner drifting outside off at a back of a length, met with a mis-timed flick from the batsman that remains firmly on the ground.

  52. 21.4

    Rohit Sharma drives the leg-spinner's length ball just outside off with neat timing, picking up a well-run single.

  53. 21.3

    Rashid Khan delivers a leg spinner on a back of a length outside off stump. Rohit Sharma elite middles a controlled pull perfectly, sending it soaring over deep square leg for a big six. Rohit Sharma has now hit two boundaries this over.

  54. 21.2

    Rashid Khan sends down a length ball on middle stump, met with a well-timed flick from Rohit Sharma. The shot races elegantly through fine leg for four.

  55. 21.1

    Rohit Sharma counters a back of a length googly on middle stump with a deft flick, guiding it quietly away for two runs.

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 21: 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 153/0 (rr 7.29)

  57. 20.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground. 1 run.

  58. 20.5

    Jaiswal pushes a length off break just outside off stump, calmly steering it to the off side for a well-timed single.

  59. 20.4

    Rohit works the off break along the on middle stump line, playing it late and low for a comfortable single to short fine leg.

  60. 20.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Mohammad Nabi at bowler. No run.

  61. 20.2

    An outside off length off break, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it with neat precision along the ground, taking a single nicely fielded at long off. This partnership moves up to 150 runs from 124 balls, leaving India solid at 150 without loss.

  62. 20.1

    Off break bowled on a length, pitching on middle stump. The batter attempts a slog-sweep but gets a mistimed connection, guiding the ball carefully to fine leg for a single.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 9 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 148/0 (rr 7.4)

  64. 19.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Rashid Khan at bowler. No run.

  65. 19.5

    Rashid Khan bowls a back-of-a-length googly on middle stump, and Yashasvi Jaiswal attempts a drive but misses completely. The wicketkeeper collects it cleanly, and it's a dot ball.

  66. 19.4

    Rashid Khan bowls a googly, pitching back of a length on off stump. Rohit Sharma works it deftly on the leg side, keeping it down and stealing a quick single.

  67. 19.3

    Rashid Khan floats a length leg spinner wide outside off, and Rohit steps into a controlled, well-timed drive through cover for four. That’s another boundary for Rohit Sharma, his second of the over.

  68. 19.2

    Rashid Khan bowls a length leg spinner on middle stump. Rohit Sharma leans into a well-timed flick, sending it racing to deep square leg for four.

  69. 19.1

    Rohit Sharma faces a back of a length leg spinner just outside off and pushes it quietly back towards the bowler. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 0 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 139/0 (rr 7.32)

  71. 18.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  72. 18.5

    An off break tossed up on a good length at middle stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal uses a firm defensive block to keep the scoreboard untouched.

  73. 18.4

    Mohammad Nabi bowls an off break just outside off, length ball. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a controlled cut shot, keeping the strike but no run comes from this delivery.

  74. 18.3

    An off break landing on off stump length, nicely defended by Yashasvi Jaiswal, keeping the scoreboard quiet once again.

  75. 18.2

    Mohammed Nabi bowls an off break just outside off stump, landing on a back of a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it gently along the ground towards extra cover, where it's quickly fielded. A tidy dot ball.

  76. 18.1

    A length off break nudged just outside off is met with a solid, straight defense from Yashasvi Jaiswal, resulting in a tidy dot ball.

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 139/0 (rr 7.72)

  78. 17.6

    Rashid Khan floats a leg spinner just outside off, pitching back of a length. Rohit works it carefully along the ground, keeping the scoreboard ticking with no run added. India are comfortably positioned, needing 80 runs from 192 balls with all wickets intact; a strong chase underway.

  79. 17.5

    Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, and Yashasvi Jaiswal works it neatly to long on for a well-judged single.

  80. 17.4

    Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length googly on off stump. The batter plays a well-timed late cut, keeping the ball low and racing it through third man for four.

  81. 17.3

    Rohit Sharma works the leg spinner carefully, nudging the ball just past the outside edge for a quick single.

  82. 17.2

    Rashid Khan bowls a length googly on off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke by Rohit Sharma who keeps it grounded for no run.

  83. 17.1

    A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, Yashasvi Jaiswal works it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 132/0 (rr 7.76)

  85. 16.6

    An off break pitched on a good length at middle stump, flicked neatly off the pads for a quick single. India are chasing 87 from 198 with all wickets intact, comfortably placed with a 96% winning chance.

  86. 16.5

    Mohammad Nabi pitches an off break just outside off, and Yashasvi Jaiswal uses a controlled defensive bat-pad block, keeping the ball grounded for no run.

  87. 16.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  88. 16.3

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.

  89. 16.2

    Mohammad Nabi delivers a back of a length off break outside off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal executes a well-timed late cut, racing the ball flawlessly through third man for four.

  90. 16.1

    Mohammad Nabi bowls an off break just outside off on a back of a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal responds with a sharp cut, keeping it grounded and quick, but finds no gap this time for a dot ball.

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 123/0 (rr 7.69)

  92. 15.6

    Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length leg-spinner drifting outside off. Rohit Sharma attempts to push but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. India need 96 from 204 deliveries with all wickets intact, holding a commanding 95% chance according to WinViz.

  93. 15.5

    Rohit Sharma defends straight back down the pitch to a length ball on middle stump from Rashid Khan. No run added as the ball is safely fielded.

  94. 15.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  95. 15.3

    Rohit Sharma steps out and deftly cuts the leg spinner back of a length outside off, racing it past backward point for two runs aided by a misfield.

  96. 15.2

    Rashid Khan bowls a length ball right on middle stump, and Rohit Sharma moves swiftly into a well-timed sweep. The ball skims along the ground and races away fine leg for four. Rohit Sharma brings up his 50 off just 47 balls, striking at 106.

  97. 15.1

    Rashid Khan bowls a length googly on off stump. Rohit Sharma goes for a flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad as it drops gently to the ground. No run comes off this delivery.

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 117/0 (rr 7.8)

  99. 14.6

    Rohit Sharma elegantly flicks this off-break length ball on leg stump towards the leg side for a well-timed single. India require 102 runs from 210 balls with all wickets in hand, holding a strong winning probability.

  100. 14.5

    The off break pitches back of a length outside off, and Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  101. 14.4

    An off break delivered on a length outside off stump, nudged quietly by the batter through the covers for no run.

  102. 14.3

    An off break tossed up outside off, met with a controlled push by Yashasvi Jaiswal who nudges it gently towards extra cover. No run added.

  103. 14.2

    Rohit Sharma works this length ball on middle stump neatly into the leg side, picking up a comfortable single.

  104. 14.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Darwish Rasooli at deep cover. 1 run.

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 113/0 (rr 8.07)

  106. 13.6

    Rashid Khan floats a length ball outside off, but Rohit Sharma steps in with a perfectly controlled slog-sweep. He middles it cleanly, sending it soaring over fine leg for a glorious six! That's his second boundary this over. India require 106 runs from 216 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong 94% chance to win according to WinViz.

  107. 13.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, pushed. No run.

  108. 13.4

    Rashid Khan bowls a full leg spinner on middle stump, and Rohit Sharma steps inside to deliver a controlled, well-timed flick. The ball races away to deep square leg for a boundary.

  109. 13.3

    Rashid Khan bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Yashasvi Jaiswal works it carefully along the ground, picking up a single.

  110. 13.2

    Rashid Khan tosses up a length googly on leg stump, and Yashasvi Jaiswal calmly blocks it back down the pitch for no run.

  111. 13.1

    Rohit Sharma works a length ball from the leg spinner right on middle stump, nudging it neatly for a single.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. India: 101/0 (rr 7.77)

  113. 12.6

    A full toss on leg stump from the off break, flicked crisply and well timed by the batter through mid wicket for four. That partnership now stands at 101 from 80 balls, bringing India to 101 without loss. They need 118 from 222 balls with 10 wickets in hand, holding a dominant 93% chance to win.

  114. 12.5

    On a length ball just outside off, Rohit Sharma carves a controlled cut towards deep backward point and picks up a well-run single.

  115. 12.4

    A full toss on middle stump, the batter elegantly flicks it off his pads and scampers through for a quick single.

  116. 12.3

    A full toss outside off, flicked deftly off the pads for a quick single into deep mid-wicket.

  117. 12.2

    Outside off, a length ball spun in by the off-break bowler is met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the scoreboard untouched.