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India vs Afghanistan, Super 12 - Match 33 Match Summary

IND vs AFG, 2021 - T20 Summary

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Super 12 - Match 33, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Nov 03, 2021
India India
210/2 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
144/7 (20.0/20)
India beat Afghanistan by 66 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rohit Sharma
    74(47)
IND 210/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/857-rohit-sharma-playerprofile>Rohit Sharma</a>
Rohit Sharma
74 (47)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 157.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
69 (48)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 143.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Karim Janat
ECON 7.00
1
OVERS
7/1
R/W
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/1
R/W
AFG 144/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107476-karim-janat-playerprofile>Karim Janat</a>
Karim Janat
42 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 190.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
35 (32)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 109.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammed Shami
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/3
R/W
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 3.50
4
OVERS
14/2
R/W
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Right then. That is all we have from this game. On Thursday, 04th November 2021, we have two more games lined up for you. The first game sees the clash between Australia and Bangladesh at 2 pm local (10 am GMT), which will be followed by the battle between Sri Lanka and West Indies at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). Do join us for all the action. Cheers!
Virat Kohli, the Indian captain says that the wicket was much better this time around and they spoke in the previous matches as well that they will try to have a couple of good overs at the top. Adds that they can play well but sometimes they do get under pressure when the opposition is bowling well. Mentions that T20 cricket is a very instinctive game and you have got to go with your gut. Adds that the top three are pretty much set and their power hitters can come in and play like they did today and also mentions that sometimes there are decisions to be made on the go. Mentions that in the previous two matches, the opposition did bowl really well and they would like to play like they did today. About the NRR, Kohli says that it was in the back of their minds and they will look to better it in every match if there is any chance of qualifying. Mentions that the best part of the day was the return of Ashwin, who he thought bowled exceptionally well and has been doing the same in the Indian T20 League and in the nets, so he's pretty pleased with Ashwin's performance today.
Mohammad Nabi, the skipper of Afghanistan says that they were looking to bat second because of the dew and feels that there was not enough dew and feels that India batted really well on this deck. Adds that they try to rotate the strike in the middle overs and feels that they didn't do that well in this game. Hopes that they do well in their last game.
ROHIT SHARMA IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that the idea was to get off to a good start which hadn't happened in the previous two matches and applauds KL Rahul for his effort. Mentions that their partnership was a good one. Adds that he was a bit surprised when Afghanistan elected to bowl because they were prepared to bowl first themselves. Adds that they went in to bat keeping the NRR in mind and it was important to get a big total on board. Mentions that this is the way he wants to play and it was important for him to get in and play good cricketing shots.
The Indian bowling was on point. Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah started off well. The spinners did a really good job in the middle overs. Especially Ravichandran Ashwin who had a very good return back into the team, as he finished with figures with 4-0-14-2. Overall, it was a performance from India that we are used to seeing them give. First their batters, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma helped them set up a huge score, and then their bowlers did a great job to give them a big win.
Something above 200 was never going to be easy to chase and Afghanistan got off to the worst start possible as they lost both their openers quickly. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib did strike a few meaty blows but whenever the momentum seemed like shifting, Afghanistan lost a wicket. There were a few who got off to starts but none could make it significant. Mohammad Nabi played well in his stay out there, but, in the end, they fell well short of the desired total.
Over 20 : 144/7
14 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 619.6
K. Janat
42 (22)
S. Ashraf
2 (3)
H. Pandya
2-0-23-0
19.6
6
Hardik Pandya To Karim Janat
SIX! A maximum to end proceedings from Karim Janat but it's India who pick up the win! Pandya bowls a slower one, this is short and wide as well. Janat slaps it over the point fence for a biggie and finishes on 42. INDIA WIN BY 66 RUNS!
19.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Sharafuddin Ashraf
Banged into the pitch, around off. Ashraf makes a good connection on the pull shot, which goes on the bounce to the man at the cow corner fence. Just a single.
India finally open their account in this year’s World Cup and it is just the kind of win they needed to keep their hopes alive of going through. An emphatic performance from them when needed as they have smashed Afghanistan by 66 runs.
19.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Karim Janat
Back of a length, Janat pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another single.
19.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Sharafuddin Ashraf
Shorter one, around off and Ashraf pulls this one behind square on thye leg side for a single.
19.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Karim Janat
Janat moves across the leg stump and Pandya follows him. Thakur bowls a length ball and cramps Janat for room, who manges to get it away on the leg side for a single.
19.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Karim Janat
FOUR! Pandya does not start the last over well. On top of off, Janat makes a bit of room for himself and slashes it into the point fence for a consolation boundary.
Over 19 : 130/7
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
S. Ashraf
0 (1)
K. Janat
30 (18)
M. Shami
4-0-32-3
18.6
0
Mohammed Shami To Sharafuddin Ashraf
Shami gets the yorker in, around off stump. Ashraf jams it out on the off side.
18.5
1
Mohammed Shami To Karim Janat
Full and straight, driven down to long off for a single.
18.4
2
Mohammed Shami To Karim Janat
In the slot again and Janat thumps it back over the bowler's head for a couple.
18.3
W
Mohammed Shami To Rashid Khan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Well, Rashid Khan just had to go for the big shots and he ends up getting out for a golden duck. Mohammed Shami looks for the yorker, but delivers it in the slot. Rashid Khan clears his front leg and clubs it flat towards the long on fence. Hardik Pandya is stationed over there and takes a comfortable catch. Mohammed Shami gets his third.
18.2
1
Mohammed Shami To Karim Janat
NOT OUT! Ravindra Jadeja almost managed to pull off one of the catches of the year. A length ball, on off and this time Karim Janat looks to go big. Janat ends up completely mistiming it. The ball is skied up towards the mid-wicket region and Ravindra Jadeja sprints in from the fence at full speed and puts in the dive at full stretch. He does manage to pouch the ball but while landing the ball pops out a little and hits the ground, as per the replays seen by the TV umpire. This will be not out and a single is taken as well.
Sharafuddin Ashraf is in!
18.1
W
Mohammed Shami To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! After a long struggle and a fighting knock, Mohammad Nabi departs. Shami bowls a slower ball, around off stump. Mohammad Nabi winds up for the big shot and launches this one a mile up in the air, towards the cow corner fence. This one doesn't have the distance and Ravindra Jadeja takes a simple catch, well inside the ropes.
Has Ravindra Jadeja taken a stunner? It does look like it, but the umpires want to make sure. Their soft signal is out. The TV umpire feels that the ball has hit the ground and hence, he overturns the on-field decision.
18.1
wd
Mohammed Shami To Mohammad Nabi
WIDE! Shami will have to reload. This is dragged down, way outside the off stump. Wided.
Rashid Khan is the new batter in.
Over 18 : 125/5
16 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 417.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
K. Janat
26 (15)
M. Nabi
35 (31)
S. Thakur
3-0-31-0
17.6
2
Shardul Thakur To Karim Janat
Another full toss, outside off, pumped through extra cover for a couple of runs.
17.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Mohammad Nabi
Full toss, around off, pushed to long off for one.
17.4
2
Shardul Thakur To Mohammad Nabi
Slower, shorter, way outside off, Mohammad Nabi waits for it and then slaps this over point. Collects a couple of runs.
17.3
4
Shardul Thakur To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Nabi is on the charge now! A touch shorter this time, around off, Mohammad Nabi whacks this one hard to the deep mid-wicket region and bags a boundary.
17.2
6
Shardul Thakur To Mohammad Nabi
SIX! A slower ball this time, around off, Mohammad Nabi waits for it and then thumps this one over the long off region for a biggie. Ishan Kishan is just a spectator this time as the ball sails over him!
17.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Karim Janat
That was nearly a wonderful catch by Ishan Kishan (sub)! Excellent effort. On a fuller length, around off, Karim Janat chips this one towards the long off region, where Kishan sprints ahead, gets low, dives forward, but the ball falls short. One run.
Over 17 : 109/5
11 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
M. Nabi
22 (27)
K. Janat
23 (13)
J. Bumrah
4-0-25-1
16.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mohammad Nabi
An action replay of the previous delivery! Outside off on a fuller length, Nabi reaches out but fails to connect bat with ball now.
Full Commentary
20 OV
14 Runs
H. Pandya to K. Janat S. Ashraf
  • 419.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
4 Runs
M. Shami to M. Nabi K. Janat R. Khan S. Ashraf
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
16 Runs
S. Thakur to K. Janat M. Nabi
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 417.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
11 Runs
J. Bumrah to K. Janat M. Nabi
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
10 Runs
S. Thakur to M. Nabi K. Janat
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Nabi K. Janat
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to M. Nabi K. Janat
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
10 Runs
R. Jadeja to K. Janat M. Nabi
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
R. Ashwin to M. Nabi N. Zadran K. Janat
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • W 11.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
S. Thakur to M. Nabi N. Zadran
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
R. Ashwin to N. Zadran G. Naib M. Nabi
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 1 WD 9.6
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
R. Jadeja to N. Zadran G. Naib
  • 08.1
  • 68.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
2 Runs
R. Ashwin to G. Naib N. Zadran
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to G. Naib R. Gurbaz
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
H. Pandya to G. Naib R. Gurbaz
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
21 Runs
M. Shami to G. Naib R. Gurbaz
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 64.4
  • 64.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
4 Runs
J. Bumrah to H. Zazai R. Gurbaz G. Naib
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
1 Runs
M. Shami to H. Zazai M. Shahzad
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • W 2.6
2 OV
7 Runs
J. Bumrah to H. Zazai M. Shahzad
  • 01.1
  • 61.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
M. Shami to H. Zazai M. Shahzad
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Afghanistan by 66 runs
  • Player of the Match Rohit Sharma
  • Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 210/2 in 20.0 overs
  • India 200/2 in 19.2 overs
  • India 154/2 in 16.5 overs
  • L Rahul 13th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 35 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 71 balls between L Rahul (47) and R Sharma (54)
  • India 102/0 in 11.4 overs
  • R Sharma 23rd T20I fifty: 53 runs in 37 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 53/0
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): AFG against R Sharma (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, IND: 2)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 30 balls between L Rahul (17) and R Sharma (34)
  • India 52/0 in 5.0 overs
  • 6th wicket partnership: 50 off 34 balls between M Nabi (25) and K Janat (24)
  • Afghanistan 102/5 in 16.1 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 59/4 in 9.3 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 47/2
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