India Vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE (test)
India Vs Afghanistan At M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 14 June, 2018
14 June, 2018
Starts (IST)
Match Ended
India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs
474/10
Overs
104.5
Fours
65
Sixes
7
Extras
16
| Batting | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umesh Yadav | not out | 26 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| Bowling | 0 | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 19 | 7 | 51 | 3 |
| Wafadar | 21 | 5 | 100 | 2 |
109/10
Overs
27.5
Fours
18
Sixes
1
Extras
0
| Batting | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafadar | not out | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling | 0 | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umesh Yadav | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Ishant Sharma | 5 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
103/10
Overs
38.4
Fours
14
Sixes
1
Extras
5
| Batting | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | not out | 36 | 88 | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling | 0 | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishant Sharma | 7 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| Umesh Yadav | 7 | 1 | 26 | 3 |
Excellent gesture from the Indian team as they pose with the cup with the Afghanistan squad. Both the teams are seen taking pictures with the cup as we come to an end to the coverage of this game. The visitors have a lot to work on. Whereas, the Indians just showed why they are the number one ranked side in the world. Cricketing action though does not stop here as Day 2 of the WIN-SL Test will start in some time. You can catch that by switching tabs. Till then, take care and goodbye.
India captain, Ajinkya Rahane, says it is always an honor to lead the country. He is happy with the way his team batted. Informs they stuck to their basics and it went well for them. Says Afghanistan played really well and they will improve with time.
Man of the Match, Shikhar Dhawan, says he is very happy with the way he has been playing. He is happy they finished the match early and now they can rest for the next few days. Reckons the pitch was a little damp and the fast bowlers were getting some assistance but he was clear what he wanted to do and things went his game. He congratulates Afghanistan for reaching this level. He reckons the visitors have learnt a lot from this game and will keep improving.
Afghanistan captain, Asghar Stanikzai, says he wants to thank the board to give them this opportunity. Congratulates India for the way they played. Further adds they will learn from this and perform well in the future. Mentions they have played good cricket and admits they knew Test cricket is going to be difficult. Ends by saying their batting was poor and they will look to improve on it.
Ravindra Jadeja says the pacers started off really well. He feels his job was to contain runs as the wicket was very flat and there was not a lot of help for the spinners. Reckons the wicket was a different one from that which was played on in the Indian T20 League. Further adds he along with Ashwin planned to restrict the runs and keep it simple. Advises the Afghan batsman to improve their technique.
Umesh Yadav says he is pleased to reach that landmark (100 wickets). Further adds he just tried to swing the ball and bowl it in the right areas. Reckons the wicket was a touch slow and he tried bowling it on the right areas. Informs they wanted to prepare themselves before heading to England. He feels Ishant and himself bowled well in a pair and Jadeja and Ashwin also did well later on.
Afghanistan then came out to bat after Lunch on Day 2 and their innings lasted only about 28 overs. They were bowled out for a paltry 109 with Ashwin picking up a four-fer. After enforcing the follow-on, on them, they should no signs of improvement as they were once again bowled out for a similar total. Now we have Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav for an interview.
To be honest, it was a complete performance by the Indians. First their batters did well to set a massive first innings score. Both the openers scored a ton. Hardik and Rahul also contributed with half centuries. They scored at a brisk rate and the visitors' bowlers except for Yamin Ahmadzai had no answer to the onslaught. he was their pick of the bowler, finishing with a three-fer.
Two days is all it has taken for the mighty Indians to beat the Afghanistan team. Once again it has taken them just a session to bowl out the visitors for the second time in the day. It was Ashwin who got a four-fer in Afghanistan's first innings, this time it is Jadeja. However, Umesh Yadav was the man who set the tone as he ran through the top order. Stanikzai and Shahidi did show some fight but once Jadeja was introduced he made quick work of the middle and lower order to give the hosts a huge win.
38.4
OUT! What was that? Brain fade? Maybe. Ashwin tosses this one up outside off, it turns back in. The batsman strangely offers no shot and the ball hits the middle pole. Wafadar stands there in disbelief as the Indians start celebration as they have WON BY AN INNINGS AND 262 RUNS!
38.3
Works it with the angle through square leg for a run.
38.2
Dances down the track and hits it down to long off but does not take the run.
38.1
Gives it air on off, the batsman pushes it back to the bowler.
37.6
Loopy ball on off, Wafadar blocks it. 102/9
37.5
Outside off, left alone.
37.4
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
37.3
Floats it up on off, kept out.
37.2
Works it with the angle to mid-wicket.
37.1
How has that missed the off pole? This is bowled full and at a quicker pace on off. Wafadar misses the drive and the ball goes agonizingly close to the off pole.
36.6
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 102/9
36.5
Driven towards the mid off region.
36.4
The arm ball on middle, Shahidi tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
36.3
FOUR! Short ball and it has been pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary.
36.2
Floats it up on off, kept out.
36.1
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Wafadar makes his way out to the middle. Now if India do not pick up the last wicket by 1730 local, we will have an extended period of half an hour as a result is quite possible.
35.6
OUT! Mujeeb what have you done? Yes, not a lot is expected of you with the bat but you have been defending all this while and maybe should have played another defensive stroke on Jadeja's last ball of the over. The bowler bowls it quick on off, Mujeeb tries to clear mid on but fails to get the desired elevation. Umesh there runs to his left, dives and takes a neat catch. Jadeja gets his fourth, he needs one for a fifer and India need one for a win. 98/9
35.5
He does get it as he guides it through point and gets to the other end.
35.4
Flatter on off, he defends it off the back foot. 2 balls to go, he will be looking for a single now.
35.3
OHHHHH! The arm ball on middle, Mujeeb tries to play it with an open face. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards short fine leg. The batsmen cross over. So Shahidi is on strike now.
35.2
4 now as he lunges and defends it onto the ground.
35.1
Flatter on middle, Rahman defends it. 5 balls more for him to negotiate.
34.6
FOUR! He goes upto 30 with that shot! Ishant goes full on off, Shahidi clears his front leg and hits it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. More importantly for India, Mujeeb will be on strike. 96/8
34.5
Shahidi works it towards mid on. He thinks about a run but then opts against it.
The field now comes in as India don't want to be conceding a single.
34.4
Hits the length and attacks the stumps. Shahidi goes back and keeps it out.
34.3
FOUR! Top shot! The key there was he played the ball very late. Short and outside off, Shahidi waits for it, arches his back and then guides it through backward point for a boundary.
34.2
On a length around off, the batsman defends it back to the bowler.
34.1
Outside off, the batsman need not play at those.
33.6
Almost! Jadeja angles this one on off and then makes it turn away. Mujeeb tries to keep it out but the ball just about kisses the outside edge. 88/8
33.5
Okay! Mujeeb is showing he can defend too. This is on the off stump. Zadran lunges and keeps it out.
33.4
Fires it on off, Mujeeb guides it to point.
33.3
Eases this one down to long on and strangely takes the single.
33.2
A low full toss on the pads, Shahidi sweeps it towards fine leg but does not take the run.
33.1
Floats it up on off, the batsman lunges and defends it.
32.6
Mujeeb is not going to hold back here. He gets a full ball and he tries to go downtown. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards third man for a brace. 87/8
Mujeeb Zadran makes his way out to the middle.
32.5
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Brilliant yorker to follow up a few short deliveries. It was right at the base of the off stump. Ahmadzai is maybe not expecting it as he is late in bringing his bat down. The ball sneaks through and hits the off pole. India are now just two wickets away.
32.4
Bowls it a touch ahead of the shorter length. Ahmadzai defends it on the off side.
32.3
A good bumper on middle, once again the batsman is up for the challenge as he plays it off the back foot really well.
32.2
Shortish again on middle, the batsman hops and defends it to point.
32.1
A short ball down the leg side. The batsman misses the flick.
31.6
Floats it up on off, Shahidi defends it nicely. 85/7
31.5
Very full on off, the batsman tries to jam it out. He gets a bottom edge through short fine leg and the batsmen take a run.
31.4
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
31.3
Flatter on off, the batsman first thinks of playing at it but then seeing the ball turn away, he pulls out.
31.2
Gives it air on off, the batsman lunges forward and keeps it out.
31.1
Nudges it fine down the leg side with the turn for a run.
30.6
Length delivery on off, the batsman defends it solidly. 83/7
30.5
A good short ball on the body of the batsman. Yamin does really well to play it onto the ground.
30.4
From around the wicket he bowls it on the pads. The batsman fails to clip it. The ball hits the pads and rolls towards mid-wicket. The batsmen run a leg bye.
30.3
Outside off, the batsman need not play at those.
30.2
Back of a length on middle, it is kept out.
30.1
Good length on middle, Shahidi tries to defend but it goes off the outside edge to the man at gully.
Ishant Sharma is back on now.
29.6
Outside off, left alone. 82/7
29.5
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
29.4
Tosses it up on off, it is driven to mid on.
29.3
Quicker and outside off, the batsman tries to keep it out but gets beaten.
Yamin Ahmadzai is the new man in.
Drinks! That was the 21st wicket of the day - Most at any venue in a day in Tests in India. Previous highest was 20 (IND vs AUS, Mumbai 2004 and IND vs SA, Nagpur 2015)
29.2
OUT! Chops it on! For the second time in the day, Jadeja has got the better of Rashid. This is bowled quicker and it comes in with the angle. Rashid goes back and tries to cut but the ball is too close to play that shot. He gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Jadeja gets his third and India are just three wickets away. They have around 14 overs to do so.
29.1
Almost a replica of the way he got out in the first innings. Short and outside off, Rashid Khan with no control cuts it uppishly towards point but it falls short of that fielder.
28.6
Loopy ball on middle, kept out. 82/6
28.5
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
28.4
Flatter on the shorter side, Shahidi pulls it through mid-wicket and takes a run.
28.3
Excellent work from Jadeja! He is a livewire in the field and there is a perfect example of that. Shahidi off the back foot guides it very late through short third man. Jadeja from backward point sprints after it and just about manages to pull it back. Two taken by the batsmen.
28.2
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
28.1
Another sweep shot from Rashid but this time he only gets a run as the ball goes to the fielder at deep square leg.
27.6
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. 77/6
27.5
Floats it up on off, Shahidi defends it to the man at covers.
27.4
Flatter on off, it is pushed towards covers.
27.3
Once again brings the sweep out and hits it well through mid-wicket. Umesh Yadav gives it a chase and does well to pull it back in. Three taken from the batsman.
27.2
Tapped towards cover for a run.
27.1
The batsman whips it through mid-wicket. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase and then pulls it back in. Saves a run for his side.
26.6
Flighted ball on middle, Shahidi defends it onto the ground. 70/6
26.5
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
26.4
FOUR! Tosses this one up above the eyeline. The batsman reaches out for it and the strokes it through covers for a boundary.
26.3
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
26.2
Flatter on off, the batsman off the back foot blocks it.
26.1
Gives it a nice loop on off, it is kept out.
25.6
FOUR! Swept and swept fine! Jadeja bowls it very full, Rashid goes down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 66/6
25.5
Fires it on middle, Rashid keeps it out of the back foot.
25.4
Very full on middle, Rashid hits it back to the bowler.
Rashid Khan is the next man in.
25.3
OUT! What a rippaa! Jadeja from around, the wicket angles this one on middle. It pitches and then straightens. Zazai does not account for the turn and plays inside the line. It beats his outside edge and hits the top of off. Jadeja gets his second and India only four wickets away now.
25.2
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
25.1
Lovely stuff! It first drifts into the batsman, then pitches and leaves him. Zazai lunges to defend but gets beaten.
24.6
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single. 62/5
24.5
Worked with the turn to mid-wicket.
24.4
Floats it up on off, kept out.
24.3
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
24.2
Slower through the air on middle, it turns back in. The batsman tries to nudge it but misses to get hit on the pads.
24.1
Floats it up on off, kept out.
23.6
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 61/5
23.5
Slightly shorter outside off, it is cut to point.
Afsar Zazai strides out to bat.
23.4
OUT! Gone! Jadeja strikes but that is reckless by the Afghanistan captain. He was playing so well out there but throws it away in the end. Stanikzai uses his feet, comes down the track and tries to heave it across the line. The ball turns away, takes the top edge and lobs towards Dhawan at covers who takes a dolly. The stand which looked promising has been broken and Afghanistan have half their side back in the hut.
23.3
Played to the point region by the batsman.
23.2
Turn and bounce! Bowls it quicker on off, it pitches and then turns away from the batsman who lunges and tries to defend but gets beaten,
23.1
Flatter on the stumps, Stanikzai defends it.
22.6
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 61/4
22.5
Bowled on the stumps, the batsman blocks it.
22.4
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
22.3
Floats it outside off, the batsman lets it be.
22.2
A little too full, Shahidi drives it back to the bowler.
22.1
Loopy ball to start his new spell. The batsman defends it onto the ground.
Ravichandran Ashwin is back on.
21.6
Darts it on off, Stanikzai blocks it. 61/4
21.5
Gives it air on off, the batsman keeps it out.
21.4
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
21.3
Easy Stanikzai, do not throw it away. This is tossed up on off, Asghar goes after it with all his might but mistimes it to mid off.
21.2
Slower through the air on middle, it is eased down to long on for a run. The partnership now is 36 between the two.
21.1
Flatter on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.
20.6
On a length around off, the batsman guides it to point. 60/4
20.5
A bumper on middle, the batsman ducks under it.
20.4
Down the leg side, the batsman lets it go through to the keeper.
20.3
Back of a length on off, the batsman keeps it out.
20.2
Fuller on off, it is driven to mid off.
20.1
FOUR! Excellent batting! Once again Umesh is guilty of bowling it too straight. Stanikzai flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence.
19.6
Outside off, left alone. 56/4
19.5
FOUR! A touch short on middle, Shahidi picks the length up early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.4
Gives it air on off, the batsman lunges and keeps it out.
19.3
Flatter this time on off, it is defended.
19.2
The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
19.1
Loopy ball outside off, the batsman makes a leave.
18.6
Fuller again on off, it is defended. 52/4
18.5
FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and on the pads, Stanikzai flicks it off the middle through mid-wicket and that races away to the fence. 50 for Afghanistan.
18.4
Back of a length on off, Asghar strokes it to covers. The two look really confident now.
18.3
Another well-directed bouncer. The batsman does well to evade it.
18.2
A bumper on the body of the batsman. He ducks under it.
18.1
Fuller in length on off, Stanikzai drives it to mid off.
17.6
FOUR! Dropped short, Shahidi pulls it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary! 48/4
17.5
Outside off, quietly left alone.
17.4
Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.
17.3
Landed around off, watchfully defended.
17.2
Landed outside off, comes in with the arm, Shahidi lunges and lets it through.
17.1
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
16.6
Back of a length on off, Stanikzai gets behind the line and defends it. 44/4
16.5
Fuller on middle, it is driven to mid on.
16.4
FOUR! This is a good passage of play for Afghanistan. The two out there are looking solid now. This is fuller and outside off, Stanikzai hits it through covers and a boundary results.
16.3
Length again on middle, the batsman off the back foot keeps it out.
16.2
On a length around off, the batsman lunges and blocks it onto the ground.
16.1
Goes fuller and on middle, the batsman flicks it to square leg.
Umesh Yadav is back on.
15.6
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 40/4
15.5
Flighted ball on middle, the batsman prods forward and keeps it out.
15.4
Gives it air on off, Shahidi lunges forward and keeps it out.
15.3
Played to the point region by the batsman.
15.2
Loopy ball on off, it is kept out.
15.1
Flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
14.6
The stumps have been broken! No, the batsman has not been bowled. I will tell you what happened. Pandya bowls a full ball on middle, it is driven back to him. He collects it and scores a direct hit at the striker's end which breaks the stumps. 39/4
14.5
Goes fuller on middle, Shahidi slices it to point.
14.4
Hits the length again on off, it has been kept out.
14.3
Length ball on middle, defended.
14.2
Nicely played but no runs! Fuller and outside off, it is driven towards cover where the fielder makes a good diving stop to his right.
Some issue with the ball and it is being changed. The Indians maybe are not happy with the shape of it.
14.1
Fuller in length on middle, Shahidi drives it back towards the bowler. He makes a half stop but no runs conceded.
13.6
Flighted ball on off, it is kept out. 39/4
13.5
A similar delivery to how he got him in the first innings but Stanikzai this time keeps his bat and pad close and defends it.
13.4
Slightly short on the stumps, Stanikzai goes back and whips it to mid-wicket.
13.3
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.2
Works it with the turn to the man at mid-wicket.
13.1
Loopy ball on middle, Stanikzai lunges and blocks it.
12.6
Lands it on a length around middle, Shahidi defends it towards covers. 39/4
12.5
On a length around middle, it has been defended.
12.4
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
12.3
Length ball on off, this slants away from the batsman. Shahidi tries to defend but gets an outside edge which goes along the ground to the man at gully.
12.2
Works it with the angle through square leg for a run.
12.1
Just ahead of a length, Stanikzai mistimes it to the man at covers.
Drinks! Almost a repeat of what happened in the first innings of Afghanistan. They are already 4 down and a finish today is certainly on the cards. However, the two out there are trying their best to battle it out but can they continue to do so? We will find out.
11.6
Bowls this quicker on the stumps, the batsman plays it off the front foot. 38/4
11.5
Nicely bowled! Slower through the air outside off, the ball pitches, bounces a touch extra and also spins away. Beating the batsman's outside edge as he goes for a booming drive.
11.4
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
11.3
Fires it on the stumps, Shahidi goes back and keeps it out.
11.2
Slower through the air on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
11.1
Flatter on middle, Shahidi defends it off the back foot.
10.6
The batsman has played it to the point region. 38/4
10.5
A bouncer which the batsman ducks under.
10.4
BEAUTY! Good seam presentation there by Hardik as he lands it on off, it moves away. Stanikzai is drawn into the defense but is beaten by the outswing. There is a muted appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested.
10.3
A bumper on the body of the batsman. He ducks under it.
10.2
Finds the edge but does not carry! Length ball around off, Stanikzai plays inside the line. The ball takes the edge and goes on the bounce to second slip.
10.1
Short and wide outside off, a ball which Stanikzai should probably not play at. He does the opposite, throws the kitchen sink at it and gets beaten.
9.6
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 38/4
9.5
Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.4
Around off, watchfully blocked out.
9.3
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
9.2
SIX! A biggie! Tossed up outside off, Stanikzai comes down the track and sends this flying over long on!
9.1
Full and around off, Shahidi looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to square leg. The batsmen make a late decision to go for the single and there is a chance of a run out. But Hardik's throw is wayward to Ashwin.
Ravichandran Ashwin is coming on to bowl but is being attended to by the physio first. Nothing serious, seems to be like the tape on the fingers might have got loose.
8.6
Inside edge! Shorter in length outside off, the batsman tries to cut but gets a bottom edge to the keeper. 30/4
8.5
Length and outside off, Stanikzai need not play at those. He still goes after it but luckily gets beaten.
8.4
Back of a length on off, defended.
8.3
FOUR! Short and wide and it has been put away! Stanikzai pounces on the width offered outside off and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.
8.2
Length ball on off, kept out.
8.1
On the middle stump, the batsman tucks it around the corner for a run.
Hardik Pandya is into the attack.
7.6
Good length on middle, the batsman is solid in defense. 25/4
7.5
Fuller on the pads, flicked to square leg.
7.4
BEATEN! Bowls the sucker ball wide outside off. The batsman does not resist the temptation and goes for a loose drive away from his body but gets beaten.
7.3
Edged but well short! Just ahead of a length on off, it shapes away a touch. Stanikzai tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to second slip.
7.2
Lands it on a length around off, Stanikzai blocks it.
7.1
Umesh Yadav from around the wicket bowls it fuller on off, it is driven through covers for a run.
6.6
Another ball which lands on a length around off, the batsman gets right behind it and blocks it. 24/4
6.5
Length around off, it is kept out.
6.4
Fuller and on off, Stanikzai at the last moment gets his bat down in time.
Asghar Stanikzai strides out to bat.
6.3
OUT! Another one bites the dust! A very soft dismissal there. This is full and on the pads, Shah flicks it but does not bother to keep it down. It goes straight into the hands of Rahane at short mid-wicket who takes a low catch to give Ishant his first.
6.2
On a length and around middle, defended.
6.1
Fuller and on off, Rahmat strokes it through covers and runs two.
5.6
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 22/3
Hashmatullah Shahidi strides out to the middle.
5.5
OUT! It is hitting the leg stump! Did not see that coming but credit to India, excellent use of the review. Umesh bowls it on middle and lands it on a length. Nabi tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen go for a run. The Indians are appealing but the umpire shakes his head. Rahane after a chat with his teammates goes for the review. They take it upstairs and replays show three reds. The hosts are seen circling around Karthik and it maybe him who wanted the review to be taken. Nabi has been given his marching orders. His promotion up the order does not work and India are now just 7 wickets away.
Howzat? Not out is the answer to that question. The LBW decision has been challenged. Looks like it is going down leg.
5.4
Not first the first time today the batsman has been in two minds. Around off, Nabi first thinks of playing at it but then tries to pull out. He is late in doing so and the ball hits the bottom part of the bat.
5.3
Good length on off, kept out.
5.2
Another length ball outside off, the batsman need not play at those.
Mohammad Nabi is promoted up the order.
5.1
OUT! There goes number two! Another good delivery by Yadav. Lands it on a length again and then it swings away. Ahmadi goes back and tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards Dhawan at second slip who completes the catch. India now 8 wickets away from a win.
4.6
Clips it with the angle through square leg. Vijay hares after it and keeps it down to two. 22/1
4.5
Goes fuller this time on off, Shah is confident in defense this time around.
4.4
Back of a length ball on middle, the batsman tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.
4.3
A bumper and a well-directed one. Ahmadi pulls it towards square leg for a run.
4.2
Bowls it on the pads, the batsman tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball lobs towards mid-wicket where Ajinkya reacts late and then collects it on the bounce.
4.1
A length ball outside off, left alone.
Rahmat Shah is the new man in.
3.6
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Umesh Yadav draws first blood. Goes fuller this time on off, this one swings away a touch. Shahzad with no footwork at all, tries to drive it down the ground. He does not account for the away movement and the ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the mitts of Karthik. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Shahzad starts walking back cheaply, again. 19/1
3.5
FOUR! Excellent timing! Slightly straight by Umesh. Shahzad whips it through mid-wicket. Ashwin gives it a chase but then gives up in the end.
3.4
Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot.
3.3
Back of a length on off, it is guided to point.
3.2
Once again, Shahzad is not sure whether to play at it or leave it. He tries to pull out of the shot at the last moment but the ball hits the bat and goes towards the keeper.
3.1
FOUR! Shahzad will play his shots and that is how you should play! This is a touch short and outside off, Shahzad hits it through backward point and the ball races away.
2.6
Good length on off, the batsman defends it towards point as Ishant falls over in his followthrough. 11/0
2.5
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
2.4
Back of a length on off, Shahzad pushes it towards cover and the batsmen set off for a run. The fielder there has a shy at the striker's end but misses.
2.3
Attacks the middle stumps, Shahzad pushes it to mid on
2.2
Angles it into the batsman. Shahzad hops and tucks it to the man at square leg.
2.1
Fullish ball on middle, the batsman tries to drive but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a run.
1.6
FOUR BYES! Back-to-back boundaries for Afghanistan. Down the leg side, Shahzad lets it be. Karthik behind the stumps, fails to collect it and it goes down to the fine leg fence. 9/0
1.5
FOUR! Edgy but a boundary!! Short and outside off, Yadav slashes at it but gets an outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary.
1.4
Gets off the mark with a single! Ahmadi taps it towards covers and gets to the other end.
1.3
Make that three! That has missed the off pole by a whisker. The in dipper this time from outside off, Ahmadi does not cover his stumps and makes a leave. The ball goes agonizingly close past the off pole.
1.2
A peach! Two brilliant deliveries to start by Umesh! Lands it on a length and around off, this one shapes away. Ahmadi goes back and tries to keep it out but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
1.1
A good start first up. On a length around off, this one shapes away a touch. Ahmadi lunges and tries to defend but is beaten by the movement.
Umesh Yadav to bowl from the other end.
0.6
Another ball outside off, the batsman does not fiddle with it. A maiden but not a threatening one. 0/0
0.5
Goes fuller and on middle, Shahazad watchfully pushes it to mid on.
0.4
Attacks the off stump, no swing on offer. Mohammad gets right behind the line and blocks it.
0.3
Length ball outside off, Shahzad leaves it alone.
0.2
His the length outside off, Shahzad first thinks of playing at it but then tries to pull out at the last moment. It hits the bottom of the bat and goes towards the keeper.
0.1
Starts off with an inswinger on middle. Shahzad works it to the man at square leg.