Spectators watch with great raptness as a live scoreboard shows them the dramatic turns and twists in this thrilling competition, including electrifying catches, pivotal wickets and strategic plays that grab their attention.
Afghanistan’s lineup features several players that can change the momentum of a game with their batting prowess and leg-spin bowler Rashid Khan who can make life tough on batters. In this article, we will discuss about the matches of Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Afghanistan 172 all out
Gulbadin Naib’s blistering 57 and late cameos enabled Afghanistan to post an impressive total of 172 all out against India’s relentless bowling attack at Indore in the second T20 international. Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets while spinners Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi each took two as India sought to seal off this series after winning Mohali.
Rohit Sharma steps out to bat for India once more and seems much improved after being run out in the first T20I matchup.
Fazalhaq Farooqi opened Afghanistan’s bowling attack with an over pitched outside off. After getting an outside edge towards short third man, but with no one there to catch it, the ball went all the way towards the boundary for four runs.
Karim Janat takes advantage of Fazalhaq Farooqi’s fuller outside off delivery by swiveling his wrists to smash it over extra cover for six – only for it be quickly caught by Ibrahim Zadran at mid-off, causing Afghanistan to lose three wickets within five balls.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai are in action for Afghanistan on the field.
Farooqi bowled another wide ball that Rohit Sharma attempted to collect but which bounced off both his foot and bat instead, sending the ball flying towards third man where it bounced again off both. Rohit went for second run before backing away in order to avoid throw-in – eventually becoming out for a duck.
Yashasvi Jaiswal steps in at number six for India and hits two consecutive boundaries in his opening over, hitting one off his first lofted off drive and another off his fifth delivery to take India to 133/3 in 15 overs.
India 189 for 4
Cricket has long captured the world’s imagination, thanks to its timeless power to bring joy. Afghanistan’s national team – known by fans as the Blue Tigers – has been particularly heartening during this year’s World Cup, as they outshone all expectations and won all four games they were expected to. Their first three matches saw them crush former champions Pakistan, England, and even push Australia close before beating Bangladesh in their final match – prompting thousands of Afghans from cities throughout Afghanistan to celebrate despite Taliban laws prohibiting public celebration. Others went online sharing videos of themselves singing or dancing while others shared videos on social media of themselves celebrating online!
Afghan cricket players have quickly become heroes within their own country, offering hope and joy after decades of war and oppression. Their rise as serious contenders in men’s cricket has inspired young Afghans while garnering global attention; yet some within the international community fear this success may have come at the cost of Afghanistan; in particular Human Rights Watch asserted this team’s success had inflamed anti-American sentiment among its people.
But it is the players themselves who have done most to support Afghanistan’s fragile democracy. Many have traveled back home regions to share their success with impoverished locals; others even met up with members of the Taliban government, such as Sirajuddin Haqqani (head of Haqqani network and acting minister of interior under Taliban regime).
Now the Afghans are facing India in their last World Cup match – which will determine who advances to the semi-finals – in which it is crucial for the fate of Afghanistan and India as rivals. Afghanistan has undergone dramatic change thanks to their victory against world champions India; their success against them would mark yet another significant step toward stability for their nation, strengthening it even more over time while giving new generations a better future ahead. With luck, hopefully Blue Tigers continue their impressive performance against them on Indian soil before leaving.
Afghanistan 184 for 6
India were in control after winning the toss and opting to bat, with Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya sharing an outstanding 60-run partnership that propelled India ahead. While Afghan bowlers managed to keep things in check in the first half of their innings, Indian bowlers eventually succeeded in unsettling Afghan batsmen enough for India to take a big stride towards victory.
Jasprit Bumrah has been on fire today, and is poised to continue his impressive performance for the remainder of this tournament. The bowler has developed various variations designed to disorient opponents’ batting – something former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop heaped praise upon, saying that Bumrah knows when best to use his variations.
Afghanistan made a strong comeback despite an initial slow start, reaching 184/6 by the end. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran played pivotal roles with Rahmanullah scoring 76 and 70 runs respectively while Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed two wickets while Mohammad Shahzad took one each for bowlers Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed one wicket each from right arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed two wickets each.
Afghanistan requires another 92 runs to win with two overs remaining and appear likely to reach that target as their batsmen accelerate rapidly, their asking rate being more than one run-per-ball.
India holds an early advantage, having played three matches so far in the Caribbean region; however, Afghan players must adapt quickly as this new environment presents them with a formidable test.
This over begins with Noor completing a quick run-up to the halfway line for a single. A few singles are taken as Noor looks to get into his rhythm before Jadeja catches Zazai off a short ball delivered by Jadeja and ends his innings without a boundary being scored.
India 185 for 7
India are on course to reach the semifinals of the World Cup after an emphatic win against Afghanistan at Adelaide Oval on Monday. Afghanistan had never reached the semi-finals in any previous major tournament despite only competing once before (in 2010). Many teams do not recognize Taliban-run Afghanistan; players must stand and salute during its national anthem which was outlawed.
Afghan fans took to the streets in joy after Afghanistan’s victory, taking to the streets and in some instances firing guns into the air in celebration. Authorities, however, cautioned them not to do this due to security concerns and instead celebrate within their homes or at work due to safety fears; Kandahar provincial governor issued a statement imploring residents to remain calm and exercise caution as Taliban has banned women from participating in sporting events as many female cricketers have experienced sexual assault or harassment from its followers.
Afghanistan’s first-ever entry into a World Cup semifinal was marred by controversy after one player appeared to fake an injury. Gulbadin Naib was accused of exaggerating his pain during a rain-affected match at St Vincent, in which his team beat Australia to secure last four status.
Not for the first time has Afghanistan’s team stirred controversy among commentators by being accused of fake or exaggerated injuries. One incident involved an accusation that one player from their second-tier club tried to cover up an injured arm with faked cast – this incident was widely denounced and resulted in their club being banned from domestic competitions for one year.
Cricket in Afghanistan is growing despite controversy; the sport has brought together different populations and provided jobs to young people. Afghanistan hopes to become one of the top six ODI teams by 2019 and top three T20I teams by 2025 according to the ICC rankings.
Cricket Board in Argentina has taken steps to increase the number of international matches it hosts and to bolster its financial resources. ACB has developed a proposal which will be presented to ICC for approval of an annual bilateral series against full members starting next year.