Summary
Afghanistan in India
1st ODI / Dharamsala
India
1953
Afghanistan
194
India win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 23: 13 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. India: 195/3 (rr 8.54)
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Hashmatullah Shahidi at mid off. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter pushes it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single.
Over the wicket. Yorker, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 22: 20 runs. Bowler: Zia Sharifi. India: 182/3 (rr 8.27)
Rahul steps forward to a length ball outside off, driving it fluently and middling it with great control over extra cover for six! KL Rahul lights up the over with his fourth boundary, now thirty runs off sixteen balls as India tighten their grip with a 92% win probability and just 13 needed off 18.
A short, no movement delivery outside off is pushed quietly along the ground by Rahul, who plays it carefully to extra cover for no run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive. No run.
A short slower ball outside off, perfectly timed by KL Rahul. He pulls it cleanly, driving the ball along the ground through long on for a boundary. KL Rahul continues his strong hitting with another four, making it three boundaries in this over.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
The off cutter pitches short and wide outside off, but KL Rahul leans into a masterful pull. He times it perfectly, sending the ball soaring with controlled precision over long on for six. India's win probability surges from 71% to 80% with that powerful strike.
Summary
Over 21: 6 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. India: 162/3 (rr 7.71)
Over the wicket. Short, middle stump, down the track, worked along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Azmatullah Omarzai at deep extra cover. 1 run.
A length off break on middle stump, the batter pushes it carefully into the off side for a quick single.
The off break darts in short and wide down the leg side. Shubman Gill goes for the pull but gets a mistimed clip, just squeezing through for a single.
An off break pitched on a length outside off, Shubman Gill attempts a slog but mistimes it, sending the ball racing to deep mid-wicket for a quick two.
Ghazanfar delivers an off break on a good length, pitching on middle stump. Shubman Gill works it carefully along the ground towards midwicket, but no run comes from this tidy shot.
Summary
Over 20: 3 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 156/3 (rr 7.8)
Rashid Khan bowls a deceptive googly on a back of a length outside off stump. KL Rahul works it down to mid-wicket where Rahmat Shah fields smartly. No run from this delivery. India need 39 runs from 30 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding a 73% chance in this chase.
Rashid Khan floats a leg spinner outside off stump, and Shubman Gill goes for a slog but mistimes it, sneaking a single to deep mid-wicket where Mohammad Saleem fields it cleanly.
Rashid Khan bowls a back-of-a-length leg-spin on off stump, and KL Rahul pushes it carefully towards backward point for a single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Rashid Khan at bowler. No run.
Rashid Khan delivers a length ball on off stump, but KL Rahul flicks it neatly down towards square leg. The ball stays low and is fielded quickly, yielding no run.
Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, and Shubman Gill works a controlled pull to deep mid-wicket for a quick single.
Summary
Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. India: 153/3 (rr 8.05)
Azmatullah delivers a back of a length ball outside off, met with a controlled push by Rahul who plays it neatly to extra cover where it is fielded cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. India require 42 from 36 balls, holding a solid 78% chance with seven wickets in hand.
Azmatullah bowls a back of a length no movement delivery outside off, and Gill works it neatly along the ground for a quick single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at deep square leg. 2 runs.
Azmatullah delivers a length ball outside off, and Shubman Gill pushes it neatly along the ground towards extra cover. No run comes off this tidy stroke.
Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Rahul pushes it neatly through point for a single. India moves along to 150 for 3.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, upper cut. 6 runs.
Summary
Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Zia Sharifi. India: 143/3 (rr 7.94)
A short ball wide outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. No run added. India require 52 runs from 42 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding a 73 percent win chance.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, dropped along the ground to Rahmat Shah at backward point. No run.
Rahul plays a sharp cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, slicing it crisply for a single. KL Rahul gets off the mark.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, deep in crease, pull along the ground to Mohammad Saleem at mid on. OUT! Shreyas Iyer caught - 12(15)
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, deep in crease, pull. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, wide outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at deep cover. 1 run.
Summary
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. India: 137/2 (rr 8.06)
The off break drifts outside off, landing back of a length. Shubman Gill gently pushes it back towards the bowler, offering no run. India need 58 from 48 balls at 7.2 runs per over with 8 wickets in hand. WinViz favors them with a 75% chance.
Ghazanfar bowls a back of a length off break on off stump, and Gill flicks it gracefully off his pads for a well-timed single towards deep square leg.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, back foot, glance. No run.
An off break drifting outside off, landing on a back of a length. The batter works it carefully along the ground through the off side, well fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Azmatullah Omarzai at deep extra cover. 1 run.
An off break tossed up wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Zia Sharifi. India: 135/2 (rr 8.44)
A yorker-length slower ball straight on middle stump, worked neatly by Iyer for a well-judged single to deep square leg. India need 60 runs from 54 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 79% chance of victory according to WinViz.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter defends cautiously without trouble, leaving the scoreboard untouched.
Shreyas Iyer attempts a drive outside off on a back of a length ball without movement but mistimes it slightly, managing to sneak a single to deep cover.
A slower ball short and wide outside off, expertly pulled by the batter into the mid-wicket region, but well fielded by Rashid Khan to cut off the run.
A full slower ball on off stump, worked carefully by the batter into the ground towards mid-wicket. No run offered this time as the fielder fields quickly.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Azmatullah Omarzai at fine leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 132/2 (rr 8.8)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Zia Sharifi at deep cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Rashid Khan bowls a length googly on off stump, Shubman Gill blocks it firmly on the front foot for no run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, slog along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. No run.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. India: 125/2 (rr 8.93)
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Sediq Atal at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
On a back of a length outside off, Shubman Gill neatly cuts the ball with a well-timed, grounded stroke, picking up a single.
A short delivery outside off, nicely pulled by the batter. He middles it with control, sending it racing to the deep square leg boundary for four.
Mohammad Saleem delivers a back of a length ball just outside off stump, and Shubman Gill pushes it neatly along the ground towards extra cover. No run comes off this tidy shot.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Zia Sharifi at mid on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, upper cut. No run.
A short, seaming delivery drifting wide outside off, feet nicely positioned as the batter plays a neat cut shot but fails to find the gap. Meanwhile, a wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.
Summary
Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 117/2 (rr 9.0)
Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length leg spinner outside off, and Shreyas Iyer cuts it sharply with excellent timing to pick up a single. Iyer gets off the mark as India chase 78 from 72 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 77% win probability.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog. OUT! Ishan Kishan bowled - 34(22)
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Rashid Khan at bowler. No run.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Rahmat Shah at deep cover. 2 runs.
The leg spinner drifts outside off, landing back of a length. Shubman Gill pushes the ball neatly along the ground, picking up a single.
Rashid Khan sends down a full-length leg spinner pitched outside off. Shubman Gill times it beautifully, driving through cover with a perfectly middled stroke for four.
Summary
Over 12: 15 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 109/1 (rr 9.08)
Off break pitched back of a length on middle stump, the batter plays a neat late cut, guiding it fine for a well-timed single. That makes it 15 this over! India require 86 from 78 balls with a strong 78% win probability and nine wickets in hand.
Round the wicket. Short, down leg, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
The off break pitches length on middle stump, and Shubman Gill works it patiently to mid-wicket where Rashid Khan completes the fielding. No run comes from this carefully played ball.
An off break tossed up outside off, met sweetly by Shubman Gill for a crisp drive. He times it perfectly along the ground, racing away through long on. That's his second boundary of the over, keeping the momentum alive.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Rashid Khan at mid wicket. No run.
Mohammad Nabi bowls a short off-break outside off stump, and Shubman Gill unleashes a well-timed slog over deep square leg for six runs. This partnership moves to 54 off just 33 balls, pushing India to a strong 100 for 1.
Summary
Over 11: 10 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 94/1 (rr 8.55)
This leg spinner drifts outside off and lands a back of a length delivery. Shubman Gill works it carefully along the ground, picking up a single towards backward square leg. India chase 101 from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 71% winning probability.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Hashmatullah Shahidi at cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Zia Sharifi at deep cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, slog. 6 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Rahmanullah Gurbaz at extra cover. No run.
Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Ishan Kishan works it carefully through mid-wicket for a quick single.
Summary
Over 10: 11 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India: 84/1 (rr 8.4)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Rashid Khan at mid wicket. No run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at mid wicket. 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi pitches a length off break outside off, and Ishan Kishan defends it firmly along the ground for no run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull. 6 runs.
The off-break drifts outside off, pitching back of a length, as Ishan Kishan steadies himself to block it firmly on the ground for no run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. India: 73/1 (rr 8.11)
Rashid Khan bowls a length leg spinner down the leg side, and Ishan Kishan flicks it neatly along the ground for a single. India set off on their chase needing 122 runs from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 64% chance according to WinViz.
Rashid Khan bowls a short leg spinner drifting on leg stump. The batter pulls it crisply, middle of the bat sending it racing through mid-wicket for four.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, pull. No run.
Over the wicket. Yorker, middle stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at long on. 1 run.
Kishan meets the googly on a length, pushing it gently on off stump for a quick single.
Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, and Ishan Kishan confidently flicks it low towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. India: 64/1 (rr 8.0)
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Ghazanfar bowls a length off break on off stump, and Shubman Gill neatly pushes it along the ground towards extra cover for no run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Rahmanullah Gurbaz at backward point. No run.
A tricky carrom ball outside off, pitched back of a length. Ishan Kishan drives it with timing and precision, nudging it past the infield for a smart single.
Ishan Kishan drives a well-timed off break pitching back of a length outside off, steering it crisply through the covers for a couple of runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, slog along the ground to Mohammad Saleem at short fine leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. India: 56/1 (rr 8.0)
Over the wicket. Short, down leg, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
Seaming in on the back of a length, the ball is worked gently down the leg side for a well-timed two.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Sediq Atal at deep backward point. 1 run.
A length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke by Shubman Gill who keeps it down and plays it safely for no run.