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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, Asian Games Final: Match Abandoned Due To Rain, India Win Gold
India vs Afghanistan Highlights, Asian Games 2023 Final: Team India clinched victory due to higher seeding
India vs Afghanistan Highlights: India clinch gold medal© AFP
India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2023 Final Highlights: Team India clinched the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final against Afghanistan after the match got abandoned due to rain. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side were declared the winners due to their higher seeding. Opting to bowl first, India showed a dominant approach and kept on scalping wickets at regular intervals. Before the halt, Afghanistan's score read at 112/5 in 18.2 overs with Shahidullah Kamal (49*) and Gulbadin Naib (27*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Arshdeep Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shivam Dube and Ravi bishnoi scalped one wicket each. (India vs Afghanistan SCORE | Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)
Here are the Highlights of the Asian Games 2023, India vs Afghanistan Final Match straight from Hangzhou:
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- 13:25 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Rain stops playThe Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final match between India and Afghanistan has been halted due to rain in Hangzhou. Afghanistan's score read at 112/5 in 18.2 overs with Shahidullah Kamal (49*) and Gulbadin Naib (27*) are standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 13:19 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Big over for AfghanistanGulbadin Naib ends the 18th over in style as he smashes a six off Arshdeep Singh's last delivery. The pacer leaks 11 runs as Naib and Shahidullah Kamal stitch a 50-run partnership. Terrific comeback from Afghanistan.AFG 109/5 (18 overs)
- 13:10 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: 3 runs off the overRavi Bishnoi has been really impressive with the ball as he has bowled economically. In the previous over, he concedes only three runs as Shahidullah Kamal and Gulbadin Naib aim to get boundaries in the upcoming overs.AFG 89/5 (16 overs)
- 13:00 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: 10 runs off the overAfghanistan are slowly getting back on track as Shahidullah Kamal and Gulbadin Naib are dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, the duo scores 10 runs, which include a boundary from Gulbadin.AFG 80/5 (14 overs)
- 12:55 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Kamal nears 50Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Afghanistan still have some hopes left as Shahidullah Kamal is standing unbeaten and dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Shahabaz Ahmed, he smashes a six and a boundary as the Indian bowler leaks 11 runs. Currently, Kamal is batting at 36 and inching closer towards his fifty.AFG 70/5 (13 overs)
- 12:29 (IST)
- 12:25 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Afghanistan gain momentumAfter smashing 11 runs in the previous over of Washington Sundar, Shahidullah Kamal and Afsar Zazai continue to deal in the boundaries. In the over of Shahbaz Ahmed, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a huge maximum from Kamal.AFG 38/3 (7 overs)
- 12:19 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: FOURFOUR!!! After losing three wickets in a quick succession, Afghanistan aim for a stable partnership. Afsar Zazai smashes two boundaries off Washington Sundar's delivery and brings some momentum towards his side. Zazai makes a good use of the short deliveries and steals two boundaries.AFG 24/3 (5.2 overs)
- 12:05 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! Arshdeep Singh has taken his first wicket of the day and he removed Mohammad Shahzad for 4. The ball hits the edge of the bat and goes straight to wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who then taken a simple catch. Second wicket gone for Afghanistan.AFG 9/2 (2.5 overs)
- 12:03 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: India on topIndia have been really dominant with the ball so far as their bowlers are troubling the Afghanistan batters. In the previous over, Shivam Dube scalps one wicket and leaks only four runs. Noor Ali Zadran has joined Mohammad Shahzad at the crease.AFG 5/1 (2 overs)
- 11:58 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! Shivam Dube has provided Team India with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Zubaid Akbari for five. Zubaid smashes it hard in search of a maximum but fails to time it properly as the ball lands into the hands of Arshdeep Singh. First wicket gone for Afghanistan.AFG 5/1 (1.3 overs)
- 11:55 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Good over from ArshdeepArshdeep Singh bowls an excellent over and provides Team India with a dominating start. In the first over, he concedes only one run as Zubaid Akbari and Mohammad Shahzad aim to hit some boundaries in the upcoming overs.AFG 1/0 (1 overs)
- 11:51 (IST)
- 11:21 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: All eyes on Yashasvi JaiswalThe young talented India opener smashed his maiden T20I century in the quarter-final match against Nepal. However, he failed to leave a mark in the semi-final against Bangladesh as he was dismissed for duck. He will now aim to play a big innings in the summit clash.
- 10:40 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Bangladesh win bronzeBangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets (DLS method) in a rain-affected third place match and clinched the bronze medal. Chasing a revised target of 65 in 5 overs, Bangladesh clinched the victory with a boundary on the last ball.
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