Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan tie India in knots, break their winning streak
Opener Mohammad Shahzad's entertaining century and sensible innings from Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan post 252/8 against Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India.
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Anbati Rayudu and K L Rahul during 100-run partnership. Photo: @ICC
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Afghanistan: 252-8 in 50 Overs
Over summary: 1 1 0 2 0 0
Khaleel continues and Rashid takes a single off the first ball. A single for Aftab off the 2nd ball. DOT ball. Slower delivery, Rashid muscled it to long-on and runs 2 but there is a direct hit from the long-on field but he is safe. Another slower ball and Rashid hit to deep mid-wicket, no run. A DOT to end the over and Rashid is suffering from hamstring cramp.
Khaleel continues and Rashid takes a single off the first ball. A single for Aftab off the 2nd ball. DOT ball. Slower delivery, Rashid muscled it to long-on and runs 2 but there is a direct hit from the long-on field but he is safe. Another slower ball and Rashid hit to deep mid-wicket, no run. A DOT to end the over and Rashid is suffering from hamstring cramp.
8:30 PM
Afghanistan: 248-8 in 49 Overs
Over summary: 0 1 0 1 1 0
Kaul continues and starts with DOT ball. Rashid takes a single off the 2nd ball. Yorker, no run for Aftab Alam. Aftab squeezed the yorker for a single to long-off. Another Yorker and a single for Rashid. And its Yorker again, no run
Kaul continues and starts with DOT ball. Rashid takes a single off the 2nd ball. Yorker, no run for Aftab Alam. Aftab squeezed the yorker for a single to long-off. Another Yorker and a single for Rashid. And its Yorker again, no run
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Siddarth Kaul [7.0-0-43-0] is back into the attack and Nabi dispatched the first ball into the crowd. IPL effect!! A single to sweeper cover for Nabi. Rashid takes a single off the 3rd ball. Nabi takes a couple of runs as overthrow costs India one more run. A single for Nabi. Rashid takes a single to end the over.
Afghanistan: 243-7 in 47 Overs
Over summary: 6 1 1 2 1 1
Siddarth Kaul [7.0-0-43-0] is back into the attack and Nabi dispatched the first ball into the crowd. IPL effect!! A single to sweeper cover for Nabi. Rashid takes a single off the 3rd ball. Nabi takes a couple of runs as overthrow costs India one more run. A single for Nabi. Rashid takes a single to end the over.
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Afghanistan: 228-7 in 45 Overs
Over summary: W 0 0 0 2 0
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and Najibullah tries to reverse sweep and misses altogether. Jadeja, Dhoni appeals and unpire says OUT. Afghanistan reviews and they lost it as it is three reds. Najibullah lbw b Jadeja 20(20) [4s-2]. Rashid Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease and gets a couple of runs off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and Najibullah tries to reverse sweep and misses altogether. Jadeja, Dhoni appeals and unpire says OUT. Afghanistan reviews and they lost it as it is three reds. Najibullah lbw b Jadeja 20(20) [4s-2]. Rashid Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease and gets a couple of runs off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over
8:06 PM
Afghanistan: 226-6 in 44 Overs
Over summary: 1 0 2 1 0 1
Kuldeep continues and Najibullah takes a single off the first ball. DOT ball. Nabi takes a couple of runs off the 3rd ball to complete his 12th fifty. A single to backward square leg for single. DOT ball. A single for Najibullah to end the over.
Kuldeep continues and Najibullah takes a single off the first ball. DOT ball. Nabi takes a couple of runs off the 3rd ball to complete his 12th fifty. A single to backward square leg for single. DOT ball. A single for Najibullah to end the over.
8:02 PM
Ravindra Jadeja (8-1-36-2) is back into the attack and Nabi takes a single off the first ball. 2 DOTS and Najibullah takes a couple of runs off the 4th ball. A single for Najibullah to cover. Nabi cuts the last ball for FOUR.
Afghanistan: 221-6 in 43 Overs
Over summary: 0 1 0 0 4 0
Ravindra Jadeja (8-1-36-2) is back into the attack and Nabi takes a single off the first ball. 2 DOTS and Najibullah takes a couple of runs off the 4th ball. A single for Najibullah to cover. Nabi cuts the last ball for FOUR.
7:59 PM
Afghanistan: 213-6 in 42 Overs
Over summary: 3 3 0 6 1 4
Kuldeep continues and 3 runs for Nabi off the first ball. 3 runs for Najibullah to third man. Nabi fails to pick Kuldeep, no run. Nabi smashed the 4th ball for SIX, sweeps the next ball for single. Najibullah sweeps the last ball for FOUR.
Kuldeep continues and 3 runs for Nabi off the first ball. 3 runs for Najibullah to third man. Nabi fails to pick Kuldeep, no run. Nabi smashed the 4th ball for SIX, sweeps the next ball for single. Najibullah sweeps the last ball for FOUR.
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First Published: Sep 25 2018 | 4:00 PM IST
