Gurnoor Brar to Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, out Caught by Arshdeep Singh!! Gurnoor finishes with three on debut - back of a length and at the stumps, Sharifi backs away and hammers the pull, hit it hard and flat, but to Arshdeep's vicinity at long-on. He moves across to his right and completes a fine catch in front of the ropes. Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi c Arshdeep Singh b Gurnoor Brar 4(8) [4s-1]
24.3
W
Gurnoor Brar to Rashid Khan, out Bowled!! Full and straight at 140.3 kmph - Rashid backs away and swings hard, misses and the ball clatters into the leg-stump. Gurnoor celebrates his second wicket and India are finishing on a high. Rashid Khan b Gurnoor Brar 9(13) [4s-2]
24.1
4
Gurnoor Brar to Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, FOUR, back of a length and just outside off - Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi backs away and gets enough on the slap over mid-off. KL gives the chase, slides and pulls the ball back into play. But as he was doing so, his foot was in contact with the ropes and it's given as a boundary
23.3
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rashid Khan, FOUR, cracking shot, another slower short ball from Prasidh, but this one sat up to be smacked - Rashid gets on top[ of the bounce and thumps the pull past square leg
21.4
W
Harsh Dubey to AM Ghazanfar, out Caught by Shubman Gill!! Edged and that's a sensational one-handed grab from Shubman Gill - was tossed up slower and just outside off, AM Ghazanfar backs away on the pull and gets a thick top-edge, was flying to the left of slip - Gill reacted quickly, pushed his left hand across and the ball stuck, he ensures that it didn't pop out as he rolled across on the ground. India pulling things back smartly. AM Ghazanfar c Shubman Gill b Harsh Dubey 0(2)
21.2
W
Harsh Dubey to Azmatullah Omarzai, out Stumped!! A second wicket on debut for Harsh - pre-empted Azmatullah's charge and pushed it quicker through the line, having given the charge - the right-hander swings across the line, misses and Ishan Kishan does the rest. Breaks the stumps and finds the all-rounder stranded in the middle of nowhere. AFG losing wickets in a clump now. Azmatullah Omarzai st Ishan Kishan b Harsh Dubey 26(16) [6s-3]
21.1
6
Harsh Dubey to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, crunched, flighted delivery on off, Azmatullah backs away - opens the face of the bat and then carves the drive over wide long-off, timed it superbly and the ball sailed over the ropes
20.4
4
Nitish Reddy to Rashid Khan, FOUR, lovely shot, fuller length delivery outside off - Rashid was deep in the crease, leant forward and then placed the drive to the left of mid-off for a boundary
20.3
W
Nitish Reddy to Mohammad Nabi, out Caught by Arshdeep Singh!! Nitish gets his man now - kept it very full and on off, Nabi was looking to clear his front-leg and hoist it back over the bowler's head, but he can't quite get under the ball, slices the lofted drive and it's a simple catch for Arshdeep, running to his right at long-off. Mohammad Nabi c Arshdeep Singh b Nitish Reddy 9(14) [6s-1]
20.2
6
Nitish Reddy to Mohammad Nabi, SIX, clubbed, the slower ball from Nitish, but it's right in the slot - Nabi clears his left leg and then hoists it high over wide long-on, sails deep into the stands for a maximum
18.5
6
Harsh Dubey to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, smashed, excellent use of the feet from Azmatullah - comes down the pitch, doesn't get too close and that allows him to free his arms, lifts it through the line and sends it sailing over long-on for a maximum
18.1
6
Harsh Dubey to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, beautifully played, tossed up on off, Azmatullah backs away, opens up the off-side, lets the ball turn and then carves the drive over cover - an inside out shot and the ball sailed over the ropes
16.3
W
Harsh Dubey to Hashmatullah Shahidi, out Caught by Rahul!! A maiden ODI wicket for Harsh and he's chuffed to bits - was tossed up slower and wider of off, Shahidi set himself up for the slog-sweep, but he's playing against the angle, doesn't get it off the middle of the bat and it's a simple catch to KL in the deep. That should settle Harsh after a couple of expensive overs. Hashmatullah Shahidi c Rahul b Harsh Dubey 27(30) [4s-3]
15.3
W
Nitish Reddy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, out Bowled!! Nitish Reddy nails the yorker to bring down the curtains of a fantastic knock. Pin-point yorker on middle stump, Gurbaz tries to dig out and fails. The ball uproots the middle stump and Gurbaz has to make his walk back. Maiden ODI wicket for Nitish Kumar Reddy. Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Nitish Reddy 102(51) [4s-8 6s-8]
15
4
Gurnoor Brar to Hashmatullah Shahidi, leg byes, FOUR, poor delivery from Gurnoor. Angled into the left-hander, Shahidi misses the tuck and the ball flies past the keeper's reach down to fine leg for four leg-byes
14.4
H
Gurnoor Brar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, what a knock this has been from Gurbaz. His 9th ODI hundred. His fastest out of them. Tucks it to the on-side and calls 'TWO' straightaway. His partner responds and they make it back in time. Gurbaz pumps the air in joy and then goes down on his knees to offer a prayer to celebrate his century. Excellent knock this
13.2
Nitish Reddy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Gurbaz calls for two straightaway. Tucked to mid-wicket region and Gurbaz sets off, Shahidi sends him back in time. 100-run stand comes up with that single for the duo in just 53 balls
13.1
6
Nitish Reddy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, Gurbaz is one hit away from getting to a three figure mark. Was right in the slot for Gurbaz to go through the line. He holds his shape and brings down the bat straight through and nails it over long-off
12.4
4
Arshdeep Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR, excellent batting from Shahidi. Just a hint of width on offer outside off, Shahidi opens the bat face and runs it fine to third man. The fielder in the deep has no chance to cut that
12
6
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, Washington gifts a freebie to Gurbaz and he is not in the mood to let go of it. A high full toss on off, Gurbaz stands tall and pumps it over long-on. He is onto 86 in just 39 deliveries
11.4
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, leg byes, 1 run, Gurbaz goes for the sweep and misses. The ball lands on middle and spins into the right-hander. India take the review and burn both of it. Umpires decision stays
11.2
6
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, Gurbaz is stamping his authority. Good use of the feet to get to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over long-on with the turn. Getsit right of the meat and the ball sails deep into long-on stands
11.1
4
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, Washington has been greeted with a boundary. A poor delivery to start with. Short and wide outside off, Gurbaz rocks on the back foot and cuts it past point for four
10.5
6
Prasidh Krishna to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, this is a massive hit form Gurbaz. Wasn't a bad ball from Prasidh. Gurbaz moves across the line and picks it up from off-stump. Gets under the ball and scoops it over the fine leg for a maximum
10.2
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, just a hint of room and is enough for Gurbaz to go over the in-field. He moves away a touch and slashes it over point. Sails over the fielder and into the fence in a flash
9.2
F
Harsh Dubey to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, just a touch short and Gurbaz is quick to pick the length up. Rocks on the back foot and nails the pull to deep mid-wicket. Brings up the second fastest fifty for Afghanistan. Raises the bat towards his teammates and soaks in the applause
9
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Rahmanullah Gurbaz. That cracked off the bat. Was in the slot on off, Gurbaz plants his front foot away from the ball and smokes it over mid-off. Few bounces and into the fence
8.5
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, smart batting from Gurbaz. Sees the ball short and wide and sinks under to ramp it over short third man. Clears the fielder inside the 30-yard and races away for four
7.5
6
Harsh Dubey to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, turning out to be a big over, drops it short on middle, Gurbaz was hanging back, picks the length early and pulls it high and handsome over deep mid-wicket
7.4
4
Harsh Dubey to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, full and sliding on the pads, Gurbaz kneels down and geos for the sweep, the ball takes the inside edge and races away to fine leg
7.3
Harsh Dubey to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, flatter and shorter on middle, Shahidi goes back and works it away to backward square leg
7.2
4
Harsh Dubey to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR, full and skidded through, Shahidi charges down the track and absolutely hammers it past the diving mid-off fielder, it blazed away to the fence
6.5
Prasidh Krishna to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, terrible mix-up would have ended in a wicket, back of a length and angling in from round the wicket, Shahidi had moved across to the leg side, the ball goes off the under edge towards Ishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz sets off for a single and was almost half way down the track, Ishan quickly takes off his gloves and has a shy at the non strikers end, a direct hit and Rahmanullah Gurbaz would have been short by a long way. He puts in a dive and has landed his face on the ground, the physio is out and he is okay to continue
6.3
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, Dubey completely lost sight of the ball in the deep, it was full and angling in, Gurbaz swipes it across the line to deep mid-wicket, the ball went off the inside half of the bat, the ball curved away as Dubey looks to stop it
6.1
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, he's after him from the word go, pitched up and in the slot, Gurbaz picks it and launches it in the air to long-on, one bounce over the ropes
5.5
4
Gurnoor Brar to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR, that's crashed away, short and outside off, Shahidi rides the bounce well, uses the pace and cuts it past the fielder to deep backward point
4.3
W
Arshdeep Singh to Rahmat Shah, out Caught by Harsh Dubey!! A reckless shot, back of a length delivery angling across the RHB, not enough for the pull, Shah goes through with the shot and miscues it in the air towards mid-wicket, the debutant Dubey takes a well judged catch running backwards and keeping an eye on it till the last moment. Rahmat Shah c Harsh Dubey b Arshdeep Singh 3(8)
4
6
Gurnoor Brar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, he's hit it a long way into the stands over deep square leg, it was banged in short, Gurbaz gets into a perferct position as he was hanging back in the crease, rides the bounces well and hooks it way into the stands
2.3
W
Arshdeep Singh to Sediqullah Atal, out Lbw!! Another one bites the dust, unlucky for Sediq though, it was full and swinging into the pads, Atal falls over and plays down the wrong line, rapped on the pads and the umpire raises his finger, Afghanistan don't lose a review as the ball was clipping the leg-stump, umpire's call on the ball-tracking and India have another. Sediqullah Atal lbw b Arshdeep Singh 0(2)
2
Gurnoor Brar to Sediqullah Atal, no run, India lose a review, good length delivery pitched outside the leg-stump and swinging in, Atal plays down the wrong line and is rapped on the pads, confident appeal from Brar and Gill goes for the review, pitched outside the leg-stump and the original decision stays
1.5
W
Gurnoor Brar to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Shubman Gill!! Maiden ODI wicket for Brar in his very first over, this one was a length delivery which moved away late, Zadran goes for the drive, but gets a leading edge in the air, Gill steps backwards at mid-off and takes a comfortable catch, Brar is over the moon and that's the first breakthrough for India. Ibrahim Zadran c Shubman Gill b Gurnoor Brar 1(4)
0.5
6
Arshdeep Singh to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, he's connected it big time, length delivery on middle, Gurbaz gives the charge, steps down the track and lofts it through the line over long-off, nice clean hit!
0.3
4
Arshdeep Singh to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, there's the first boundary, it was short and wide outside off, Gurbaz stands tall and cuts it in the air past the diving fielder to deep backward point, it blazed away to the fence