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2nd T20I, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
, Sep 15, 2026
159/8
(20.0/20)
163/3
(14.5/20)
India beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
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On to the last one - Two games done. Two very dominant wins for India as they take the series home, leading 2-0. Afghanistan, to be very fair, haven't given a strong account of the tough, fighting team that they are so far. They have a lot to address before the series concludes with the 3rd and final T20I. It will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, 17th September, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 2 pm GMT (7.30 pm IST). As usual, our buildup begins well in advance. So do join us for that as well. For now, you can switch tabs and follow all the updates from the first T20I between England and Sri Lanka at Southampton. England have been asked to bat first, and the game is about to start in a few minutes. From here, though, we sign off. CIAO!
The victorious Indian skipper - Shreyas Iyer says that, looking at the last game, they were demanding a comprehensive win from themselves, and today was the right example of that. He admits it was a tough pill to swallow at the start of his captaincy journey, but says he has to maintain his equilibrium and not think too much about the past. Iyer adds that the more you embrace the situation, the better it gets. Asked if we can expect any changes in the next game, he says they want everyone to get used to the conditions and have some game time.
The captain of Afghanistan - Ibrahim Zadran admits that they struggled with the bat once again. Also accepts that they didn't do well in the Powerplay, both with the bat and the ball. Credits the Indian bowlers for putting them under a lot of pressure from the beginning. He goes on to reveal the substance of the conversations within the camp following the first game, centred on turning totals in the 150-160 range into scores upward of 200. The message, he says, is about bringing greater intent as a batting unit, something he feels has been missing in the series. For a side with ambitions of beating the best in the world, he stresses, that intent has to become non-negotiable. Adds that this is only Afghanistan's second game of the new era, and with so little cricket under their belt, he remains confident that more game time will bring the improvement they are after.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Nitish Kumar Reddy takes home the award for his exceptional bowling display. He ended up with his best bowling figures in T20Is, recording 3/24 in 3 overs. Reddy says his body feels good and he is back at a great level physically. He credits the hard work put in at the Centre of Excellence and the recovery process for helping him get back to this level. Nitish says he has always wanted to become a genuine all-rounder and wanted to develop his pace bowling as part of that. He acknowledges there are pros and cons to bowling pace, but says he is working on his fitness and recovery to ensure he does not get injured frequently. Reddy says it is all about believing in yourself. He adds that cricket is a funny game, and anything can change at any moment.
... The post-match Presentation ...
Deja vu batting blues - Afghanistan found themselves in familiar territory, slumping to 67/4 as the top order crumbled once again, with Gurbaz failing to trouble the scorers for a second straight game. Ibrahim and Rasooli showed some fight but couldn't turn their starts into something substantial, and with Omarzai unable to steady the ship this time, it was left to Nabi and Rashid Khan to salvage some respectability. Their late cameos hauled Afghanistan to 159. India's bowlers once again shared the load, though leaking 54 runs at the death will need addressing. Bumrah was the pick of the bunch for economy, while Nitish Kumar Reddy bounced back in style with a three-wicket haul after an expensive outing in the series opener. Bishnoi, stepping in for the injured Chakaravarthy, chipped in with a wicket in a tidy first outing as well. The sixth-bowler puzzle remains unsolved, though, with Dube again proving costly.
Got there with ease - Barring Rashid, who accounted for all three Indian wickets, none of the other bowlers offered much support, failing to even manufacture half-chances along the way. Afghanistan had actually frontloaded their bowling with spin, but neither Mujeeb nor Nabi could conjure early wickets, and Farooqi was introduced far too late, by which point the job was already done. Due to the onslaught from the openers, the required run rate was never really a worry for India, as Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma got together to get the job done with no further hiccups. Kishan, who is in his purple patch, entertained with a few lusty blows, and that was more than enough.
Stormed through the gates - It wasn't a daunting target for India to chase down, echoing the same story from the first T20I, where they had cruised home chasing 157 in under 14 overs. The only subplot worth watching was Samson, who badly needed a big score to break the string of low scores. He answered emphatically with a 20-ball half-century. Starting watchfully, Sanju soon cut loose, and India stormed to 82/0 by the end of the Powerplay. There was a mix of dexterity and brutality to Samson's innings, one that ended up stealing the spotlight even from Abhishek's blazing knock at the other end.
4.55 pm GMT (10.25 pm IST) - This is dominance at its very best from the Men in Blue as they win the series 2-0 with a game to go. And Sanjay Manjrekar on air informs that India haven't lost a single bilateral T20I series since 2019 at home, which further stamps how commanding they have been in front of their home crowd. Afghanistan, on the other hand, yet again failed to post enough runs on the board and were absolutely outdone by the batting mayhem that the Indian top order unleashed at them.
End Of The Over 14.5 : 163/3
7 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 414.5
I. Kishan
38 (23)
T. Varma
15 (14)
R. Khan
3.5-0-36-3
14.5
4
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! A bit of a mishit, but that is enough to seal the deal. India win by 7 wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in this three-match series. Serves the googly, does Rashid, and it is bowled from well behind the stumps, full and on off. Kishan presses forward and has a swing at it. The ball spins away, and Kishan ends up slicing it off the outer half. He clears the man at extra cover, and the ball trickles into the fence.
A bit of a chat between Rashid and Tilak as Afghanistan reviewed it for LBW. But it ends up in a hearty laugh from both.
14.4
1
Rashid Khan To Tilak Varma
Scores are now level! Tossed up, turning in, on middle. Varma lunges and reaches the pitch of the ball to flick it through mid-wicket. Half a shout for LBW from Rashid Khan, but it is turned down. The bat and the front leg seemed to be close to each other and Rashid feels that the ball hit the pad/toe first. Ibrahim Zadran takes a chance with the review. The third umpire does not even need UltraEdge, as the front-on replay shows that the front leg was away from the line of the ball, and the ball came right off the blade.
14.3
0
Rashid Khan To Tilak Varma
Lovely bowling! Rashid switches to around the wicket and dishes out the googly, around off. Varma stays back to a full ball. He looks to defend but is squared up by the turn and is beaten past the outside edge.
14.2
1
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
Short and wide on off. Kishan frees his arms and slaps it to backward point, where the fielder gets low to make the stop but he fumbles and concedes a single. Rashid is not happy one bit.
14.1
1
Rashid Khan To Tilak Varma
Full and on the pads. Tilak helps it wide of short fine leg and hurries to the other end.
End Of The Over 14 : 156/3
17 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 413.4
- 613.5
- 413.6
I. Kishan
33 (21)
T. Varma
13 (11)
Ur Rahman
3-0-37-0
13.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Power followed by finesse! Mujeeb drags the length back, around off. Ishan waits for it on the back foot and cuts it late to thread the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary. 17 runs off the over. India need 4 more runs.
13.5
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ishan Kishan
SIX! Sensational hit from Ishan! Sliding into the batter, full in length, Kishan skips down the track and sails it cleanly over long on for a huge six.
13.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Finds the gap! Very full from Mujeeb on this occasion, on middle and leg. Ishan sits down on a knee and powerfully sweeps it to the left of deep square leg for a cracking boundary.
13.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Slows it up, on a fullish length, at 91 kph, on off. Tilak knocks it to long on for a run.
13.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ishan Kishan
Short and quick, at 103 kph and outside off, Ishan backs away and hammers it to long off for a single.
13.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Off-break, a touch full on off, Tilak plays off the back foot and steers it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 139/3
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 212.3
- 012.4
- 1 WD 12.5
- 112.5
- 012.6
I. Kishan
18 (17)
T. Varma
11 (9)
F. Farooqi
1-0-6-0
12.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ishan Kishan
Takes pace off and deceives Ishan completely. Short and jagging in off the pitch. Kishan swings to pull but he is early on the shot and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball strikes him around his ribs and he winces in a bit of pain.
12.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
Short of a length, on top of off. Tilak hops on the toes and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
12.5
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
WIDE! Reload! Digs in a slower bumper, but it nips down the leg stump. Varma gets inside the line but misses to connect the pull shot. The ball bounces behind to Gurbaz.
12.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
Nagging length, outside off, Varma hangs back and punches it to the fielder at cover.
12.3
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
At pace now, 133 kph, on a good length, on the leg stump. This is nudged off the back foot by Tilak and with soft hands, through mid-wicket. The fielder dashes in off the ropes and the batters pick up two quick runs. India need 25 runs to win!
12.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ishan Kishan
Slower one again, into the pitch, on top of off. Ishan controls the pull shot along the ground towards deep backward square leg for one more.
12.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tilak Varma
Farooqi is now introduced into the attack! Starts off with a pace off length ball, on off, Tilak pulls it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 133/3
8 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 411.5
- 111.6
T. Varma
7 (5)
I. Kishan
17 (15)
Ur Rahman
2-0-20-0
11.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Bowls it full on the pads, Tilak lunges and clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a single. India need just 27 runs from 48 balls.
11.5
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Skilfully played by Varma! Mujeeb shortens the length, around the off stump, Tilak Varma picks the googly, transfers his weight onto the back foot and cuts it marvellously through backward point for a boundary.
11.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Beaten! Spins away very sharply, short and outside off. Tilak is hurried by the pace and is beaten on the cut shot.
11.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ishan Kishan
Drags the length back, does Mujeeb, on off. Ishan tucks it across and down to long on for one more.
11.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tilak Varma
Pushed through, full on middle and leg, Tilak leans on and works it to long on for a single.
11.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ishan Kishan
Flatter and fuller on the leg stump, sliding in. Ishan stands tall and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Still no Fazalhaq Farooqi. Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes back. He went for 12 runs in his only over so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 125/3
8 Runs
- 010.1
- 610.2
- 010.3
- W 10.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
I. Kishan
15 (13)
T. Varma
1 (1)
R. Khan
3-0-29-3
10.6
1
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
Spins in from around the stump, Ishan cuts the length ball wide of point for a single.
10.5
1
Rashid Khan To Tilak Varma
Short on the pads, tickled to the leg side for a single.
Tilak Varma is in at number 5.
10.4
W
Rashid Khan To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Fantastic reflexes from the Afghan skipper and Rashid has three wickets to his name. He dishes out a full ball, on the off stump line and gets a good bit of purchase off the track. The ball also shoots low off the surface as Shreyas shapes up to play the late cut, but only manages a thick outside edge. The ball goes low to the right of Ibrahim Zadran at first slip. Ibrahim is a bit late to react to take the catch around his right shin, and almost shells the catch, with the ball threatening to bobble out of his hands, but dives to his left and takes it on the second attempt. India are 123/3, needing 37 runs from 56 balls.
10.3
0
Rashid Khan To Shreyas Iyer
Bowls it full and flat, on a length, Iyer knocks it hard to covers.
10.2
6
Rashid Khan To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Glorious hit! Serves a friendly half-volley, around the off stump, does Rashid. Shreyas takes a step forward and effortlessly hoists it over deep extra cover for a six. Rashid, too, admires that shot from the Indian captain.
10.1
0
Rashid Khan To Shreyas Iyer
Floats it full and on middle, Iyer leans on and drives it inside out to short cover.
Drinks Break! No boundaries in the last couple of overs for India. It was non-stop action from the first over, though, with Samson and Abhishek taking the Afghan bowlers to the cleaners. But Rashid, with a double whammy, sending both Indian openers packing, has slowed things down a bit. However, the asking rate is just 4.3 as they need 43 runs from 60 balls and they have eight wickets in the tank. If Afghanistan are to turn this one around from here, they will have to mount a miraculous comeback with a string of wickets, as India bat very deep.
End Of The Over 10 : 117/2
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 29.6
I. Kishan
14 (12)
S. Iyer
5 (7)
N. Ahmad
2-0-14-0
9.6
2
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
Good effort in the field! Fractionally short, on middle. Kishan uses his feet and whips it away towards long on. Mohammad Nabi is quick to his left and dives to prevent the boundary, saving a couple of runs for his side.
9.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Shreyas Iyer
Googly now, on the shorter side, on middle. Shreyas waits back and nurdles it square on the leg side for another single.
9.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
Dropped short again, around leg. Kishan rocks back and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
9.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
Missed out! Dragged down, around leg. Kishan goes hard on the pull but gets it off the gloves and it rolls to short fine leg.
9.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
More air given, full and on off. Kishan hammers it back to the bowler. Noor makes a half-stop in his follow-through. It is parried to his left, where the mid-wicket fielder tidies up.
9.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Shreyas Iyer
Looped up, on the pads. Iyer turns it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 112/2
4 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
S. Iyer
3 (5)
I. Kishan
11 (8)
R. Khan
2-0-21-2
8.6
1
Rashid Khan To Shreyas Iyer
Serves the googly, not all that short to go on the back foot but Iyer does so. He just about gets his bat in line with the ball. Ekes out an inside edge behind square leg for a single. First over in this innings in which Afghanistan did not concede a boundary.
8.5
1
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
Just out of reach! On a good length, turning back, on middle. Kishan charges down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball. Chips it down the deck, where Rashid dives to his left and opts to go for the catch with his right hand rather than the left. The ball stays out of his reach and dribbles down to long on. They cross.
8.4
0
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
Nearly ran past the ball, did Kishan! At 97 kph, it is the googly, spinning away, outside off, on a nagging length. Kishan gives the bowler the premeditated charge. He does not get to the pitch of the ball and ends up padding it away.
8.3
1
Rashid Khan To Shreyas Iyer
Attacking the front pad at 97 kph, on a length. Iyer brings his bat out in front and eases it to long on for one more run.
8.2
1
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
On off, stays full, Kishan drives it to long off and turns the strike over.
8.1
0
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
Very full, on the off stump. Kishan drills it back to the bowler. Rashid feels the sting in his right palm after catching the ball.
End Of The Over 8 : 108/2
9 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 67.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
S. Iyer
1 (3)
I. Kishan
9 (4)
N. Ahmad
1-0-9-0
7.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Shreyas Iyer
Across off, on a good length. Iyer plays the late dab but can't get it past short third.
7.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
Dishes out a full ball, a googly at 93 kph. Ishan Kishan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single as the fielder in the deep slides to his left and throws it back to the keeper. But Shreyas has already charged for the second run, and is sent back on a sharp call. He slips and the bat drops down as well but he is quick enough to skate in before the keeper whips the bails off.
7.4
6
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
SIX! Such a beautiful shot! Noor serves it under the bat and around the off stump. Ishan comes charges down the track and pumps it over the long on fence for an 80-meter six.
7.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Shreyas Iyer
Dropped short, on the off stump, another wrong' un. Iyer rocks back and pulls it off the toe end, but the ball lands safely in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Shreyas Iyer
Slides the ball outside off through a googly, on a length. Iyer hangs back and slashes hard, but finds the backward point fielder en route.
7.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Ishan Kishan
Starts with a full ball, on the leg stump, Ishan works it through mid-wicket for a single. The 100 is up for India in 7.1 overs.
Quite an eventful over, this one. 17 runs and a couple of wickets. Skipper Shreyas Iyer is in at number 4, with India needing 61 runs from 78 balls. Noor Ahmad is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 99/2
17 Runs
- 66.1
- W 6.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 66.5
- W 6.6
S. Samson
57 (22)
I. Kishan
1 (1)
R. Khan
1-0-17-2
6.6
W
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! End of the entertainment from Sanju Samson. Floated up by Rashid, on off. Samson presses forward and puts his head down. He swings through the line but the bat turns in his hand and he slices it towards long off, where Mohammad Nabi moves to his left and gets his body behind the ball. Nabi gets his hands high over his head and stays balanced on the fence to take the catch. Khan checks with Nabi, and the 'President' raises his finger to signal that his effort was clean. The umpires are happy with the effort and do not feel the need to send it upstairs. Samson trudges off to a standing ovation.
6.5
6
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
SIX! Just enough bat on it. This is dropped short by Khan, it is the googly, on middle. Samson goes on the back foot quickly for the pull. The deep mid-wicket fielder steadies himself just in front of the boundary cushions and gets his hands to take the catch but it clips his fingertips and drops beyond the fence.
6.4
4
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Off the edge, but that takes Sanju Samson to his 7th T20I FIFTY. This knock could not have come at a better time for him after a string of low scores. This is quicker through the air, on a length, on off. Samson pushes at the ball. Gets an outside edge that goes low and beats Gulbadin Naib at slip to his right and races away.
6.3
1
Rashid Khan To Ishan Kishan
Tossed up, on middle. Kishan drives it down to long on for a single.
Rashid roars back in style. You hardly see him being taken to the cleaners. Ishan Kishan is in at number 3.
6.2
W
Rashid Khan To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan answers right back. Sediqullah Atal slams the ball into the turf in anger. The length is pulled back and it is quicker through the air, on middle and leg. Sharma goes on the back foot to unleash the pull but the ball spins back to cramp the left-hander for room and he is hurried as well. Gets it high on the bat and it goes straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket, where Atal makes no mistake.
6.1
6
Rashid Khan To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! That has gone back many a mile. Flighted up, turning back in, on middle and leg. Sharma skips down the track and reaches the pitch of the ball. He clubs it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
End of the Powerplay. 82 in the first match, and 82 again in the second T20I for India in the first six overs. But this time, India haven't lost a wicket and, more importantly, Samson is off to a blazing start this time around, nearly overshadowing Abhishek's own blitz. Rashid Khan is into the attack. Can he stop the flow of runs with a wicket?
End Of The Over 6 : 82/0
27 Runs
- 65.1
- 15.2
- 65.3
- 45.4
- 45.5
- 65.6
S. Samson
47 (19)
A. Sharma
33 (17)
M. Nabi
3-0-44-0
5.6
6
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
SIX! All the way. Nabi switches to around the wicket and pushes it across the right-hander. This is dropped short as well. Samson uses the depth of the crease and dumps it beyond the long off fence for a maximum. 27 runs off the final over of the Powerplay. After 6 overs, India are 82/0.
5.5
4
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Easily done. Not the best of balls by Nabi, full and outside off. Samson extends his hands and gets under the ball to launch it over cover for a boundary. 21 runs off the over so far.
5.4
4
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Pumped down the ground. Just a bit short, on off. Samson picks up the length quickly and rocks on the back foot to slam it back over the bowler's head. The mid off fielder stands no chance. Sanju moves to 37 and according to the on-air commentators, this is now his highest score since the T20 World Cup final.
5.3
6
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
SIX! High and long enough. Noor Ahmad was in business for a moment there. Floated up, on the pads, Samson gets down on one knee and sweeps it aerially, looking to clear the deep square leg fence. Noor leaps on the fence and sticks out his right hand but the ball stays out of his reach.
5.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Fuller now, on middle. Abhishek hits it in front of mid off and hurries to the other end. There is a direct hit at the bowling end but Sharma is well in.
5.1
6
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! Into the stands! Nabi darts it in on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Sharma waits for the ball to arrive on the back foot and dispatches it by standing tall. Clears the wide long on fence with ease, does Abhishek.
Sanju Samson has asked for a fresh pair of gloves. Mohammad Nabi to bowl the third over in a row and will wrap up the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 55/0
20 Runs
- 44.1
- 64.2
- 44.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 44.6
S. Samson
27 (15)
A. Sharma
26 (15)
A. Omarzai
2-0-25-0
4.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
FOUR! A weird kind of boundary. Omarzai lands it full on the stumps, Sanju stays leg side of the ball and smears it gun-barrel straight down the ground. It is hit so straight that the ball crashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end. Now, the ball deflects wide of mid on. Rashid, by the looks of it, moves to his left as an initial charge and finds the ball race away to his right. He still gives it a chase, but the ball wins the race. 20 runs from this over and India are flying high.
4.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Abhishek Sharma
Short of a length, pitching outside leg. Sharma backs away to make room and punches it on the bounce and to the left of Rashid at mid off for a single.
4.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
Overpitched by Azmat, on off, Sanju carves it down the ground. The mid on fielder, Rashid, dives and makes a half-stop, and recovers by putting in a second dive to stop the ball. One run taken.
4.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Up and over. Omarzai under pressure. Full and outside the off stump. Sanju extends his arms and gloriously lifts it over cover-point for a gorgeous-looking boundary.
4.2
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
SIX! Easy pickings! Angled on the leg stump, short in length. Sanju just uses the pace and helps it behind to deep fine leg for a six.
4.1
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Half-volley, at 139 kph, on middle. Sanju smashes it down the ground, beating mid on to his left for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/0
8 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 23.6
A. Sharma
25 (14)
S. Samson
8 (10)
M. Nabi
2-0-17-0
3.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Leading edge, but falls safely! Nabi is not happy. Good length, 91 kph, and it grips and turns sharply away to finish outside off, catching Abhishek off guard. He pokes at it and mistimes it off the leading edge but gets away with it as the ball drops behind cover. The cover fielder, in fact, slipped while backtracking, and the cover-point fielder could not get to it either. Two runs taken.
3.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Similar line and length and Abhishek once again finds Omarzai at cover.
3.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Wide outside off and flat, Sharma punches the short ball to the fielder at cover.
3.3
6
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! The margin of error is so little against Abhishek. Drops it fractionally short, and slows it up as well, outside off. Abhishek transfers his weight onto the back foot and hammers it down the ground for a cracking six.
3.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Outside off again, in-between length, Sharma cuts it to the cover-point fielder.
3.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
With mid off and mid on in the circle, Nabi lands it on a length, outside off. Sharma chops it to cover, where Omarzai makes a diving stop to his left.
Sanju Samson is receiving medical attention from the physio. Not quite sure what the issue is. Anyway, Samson is now ready to resume. Mohammad Nabi to continue...
End Of The Over 3 : 27/0
6 Runs
- 02.1
- 1 LB 2.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
S. Samson
8 (10)
A. Sharma
17 (8)
A. Omarzai
1-0-5-0
2.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
Full and outside off, Samson drives it away but cannot pierce the gap at cover.
2.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
FOUR! That will make him feel a lot better! Short but slow and into the pads. Samson swivels and rolls his wrists to keep it along the ground and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
2.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
Fuller with a little away shape, outside off. Samson crisply drives it off the front foot, but finds the fielder at cover.
2.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Abhishek Sharma
Short at pace, on top of the leg stump. Abhishek controls the pull shot, hitting it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
2.2
lb
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
Slower delivery, short on the bodyline. Samson is deceived by the lack of pace and misses the pull off the back foot. The ball hits his body, and rolls to the leg side, behind square, and they dash through for a leg bye.
2.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Sanju Samson
Omarzai is into the attack! Starts with a full delivery, 131 kph, outside off, Samson watchfully stabs it to the left of the bowler.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/0
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 11.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 61.6
A. Sharma
16 (7)
S. Samson
4 (5)
M. Nabi
1-0-9-0
1.6
6
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! All the way! On a length, drifting in a touch. Abhishek Sharma picks the length in a trice and sends it flying over long on for a six. It was turning out to be a fine over from Nabi, but Abhishek spoils it.
1.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Short and outside off, Abhishek does not move his feet at all and tries to smash it past point, but the ball spins away to beat his outside edge.
1.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
Back to over the stump. Full on the leg stump, 97 kph. Samson flicks it gently to the deep mid-wicket region for an easy single. A measured start from Sanju so far.
1.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Abhishek Sharma
Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander. Drops it short on off, slightly holding on the surface. Abhishek punches it a bit uppishly, but into the cover gap for a single.
1.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
On the stumps and full, Samson runs it through mid on for a single.
1.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Sanju Samson
Nabi starts with a full ball from over the stumps. It lands in front of off, and spins in. Sanju blocks it to the covers.
It will be spin from the other end as well. Here's Mohammad Nabi.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
- 10.1
- 40.2
- 40.3
- 10.4
- 1 WD 0.5
- 10.5
- 00.6
A. Sharma
9 (4)
S. Samson
2 (2)
Ur Rahman
1-0-12-0
0.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Abhishek Sharma
Serves it up there, full and around off, Sharma gets on the front foot and drives it firmly but finds the man at cover. 12 runs off the first over. India need 148 runs from 114 balls.
0.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sanju Samson
Outside off, on a length, Sanju punches it off the front foot to the point region. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half-stop, with the ball deflecting to the man at extra cover. One run taken.
0.5
wd
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sanju Samson
WIDE! Spears it down the leg stump, 103 kph, on a length. Sanju lets it through and Gurbaz fails to pouch it behind the stumps, parrying the ball to his left.
0.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Abhishek Sharma
In the air... but lands safely! Quicker one and it angles in. Sharma miscues the pull shot but luckily for him, the ball lands to the left of mid on for a single.
0.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR MORE! Thrashed away! A smidge short and around off, Abhishek prods forward and carts it through covers for a cracking boundary.
0.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! No sighters needed at all. From around the stumps, this is flat and full with a bit of a curve away from the batter. Sharma stays compact in the crease and slices it over backward point for a boundary.
0.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sanju Samson
Off the mark right away! Mujeeb starts with a short ball that slides in. Samson rocks back and punches it to long on for a single to open his account.
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- Sanju Samson
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Shreyas Iyer
- Tilak Varma
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Shivam Dube
- Axar Patel
- Arshdeep Singh
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Ravi Bishnoi
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Weather Clear
- Toss India won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
- Referee Dean Cosker (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 159/8 in 20.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/8 in 19.3 overs
- Afghanistan 100/5 in 13.6 overs
- A Omarzai dropped on 5 by R Bishnoi in 11.5 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 59/3 in 9.2 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between I Zadran (36) and S Atal (11)
- Afghanistan 50/1 in 7.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 41/1
- Referral 1 (14.4 ovs): AFG against T Varma (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, IND: 2)
- India 152/3 in 13.5 overs
- Drinks: India 117/2 in 10.0 overs
- I Kishan dropped on 10 by R Khan in 8.5 overs
- India 100/2 in 7.1 overs
- S Samson dropped on 51 by I Zadran in 6.5 overs
- S Samson 7th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 20 balls (7x4) (3x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 82/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between S Samson (23) and A Sharma (25)
- India 50/0 in 4.4 overs
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