On Wednesday, the Indian team demonstrated its ability for the first time in this World Cup. At the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, he made a stellar start to his door-die clash against Afghanistan. Starting with the toss, most things went well. They lost it again and instead of sticking to what worked for them in the tournament, Afghanistan, who was batting first, chose to field keeping the dew factor in mind.
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The 66-run win is putting them in the right position for the time being.
Rohit Sharma And KL Rahul – to open the innings after a debatable change in the match against New Zealand – scoring a half-century to give India momentum in the order they have missed so far.
Boundaries and sixes eventually began to come, though not so easily, except in moments. Sharma looked as though he was putting all his might initially to clear the ropes and Rahul kept on shuffling to come with the ball. This was a sign that India’s top batsmen are not in the kind of touch that is usually expected of them in this tournament.
However, the India vice-captain later said, “It was a good pitch to bat on”.
Afghanistan left off spinner mujeeb ur rehman For the game because he was not fit. His six wickets in two matches in Group 2 at an economy rate of just 4.25, was a high point for his team’s run. Instead, the attack with which Afghanistan went, was feasted upon. Every bowler who bowled two or more overs conceded between eight and 15 runs per over.
As Sharma and KL crossed their respective half-centuries and India went past 120 without losing any wickets, it remained to be seen whether they would score more than 200. 63 runs partnership between Rishabh Pant And Hardik Pandya Made sure in just 21 balls.
India’s four batsmen together hit 10 sixes and 19 fours – a total of 136 runs from big shots.
Afghanistan would eventually start on a flash, flicker, lose wickets, lose some more, and eventually lose their way. It was Team India’s show all the way.
Playing to win or stay on the run-rate was perhaps the only question on Afghanistan’s mind, and that mindset ultimately resulted in neither of them catching up. He allowed India to score at 10.50 runs per over and then capitulated for only 144 runs.
R Ashwin He remained the bowlers’ choice with just 14 runs and two wickets in his four overs. reunited with his old bowling partner Ravindra Jadeja Four years later – the two last bowled together in a white-ball game in 2017 – two spinners put the brakes on Afghanistan each time they bowled.
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