India vs Afghanistan Score, Super Eight Match 3 of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Result · Jun 20 2024, Thu - 08:00 PM (IST)

Super Eight Match 3, - Kensington Oval

INDIA

181/8

AFGHANISTAN

134

India won by 47 runs

CRR:6.7

Player Of The Match

Suryakumar Yadav

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Fazal	4	1	1	0	400

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Arshdeep Singh	4.0	0	36	3	9
Jasprit Bumrah ^*	4.0	1	7	3	1.8

Last 5 overs :25 runs, 4 wkts

Last Wicket :Noor Ahmad 12 (18b)

Recent overs : W WD WD 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 W W WD 1 0 0

Commentary

India continued their unbeaten streak in the T20 World Cup 2024 with a convincing 47-run victory over Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Opting to bat first, India posted a formidable 181/8, led by a gritty 53 from Suryakumar Yadav. Despite Afghanistan's bowlers Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi each claiming three crucial wickets, including the dismissals of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India's middle order ensured a challenging target.

Suryakumar Shines, Afghanistan Responds

India's innings began cautiously, with openers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli finding it difficult to score quickly against disciplined bowling. Rashid Khan's clever variations troubled the top order, but Suryakumar Yadav's aggressive approach in the middle overs shifted momentum. His 53 off 28 balls, laced with inventive strokes, was pivotal in pushing India's total past 180. Contributions from Hardik Pandya (32) and Axar Patel's late flourish added vital runs.

In response, Afghanistan's chase faltered early. Jasprit Bumrah struck in his first over, removing Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 11. Despite resistance from Azmatullah Omarzai (26) and Najibullah Zadran (19), Afghanistan struggled to build partnerships. Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were the stars with the ball, each taking three wickets to stifle the Afghan innings.

Bowlers Seal the Win

Afghanistan's hopes dimmed as wickets tumbled regularly. Arshdeep Singh's back-to-back strikes in the 18th over, removing Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq, sealed their fate. Bumrah, who bowled with pace and precision, finished with 3/23, while Arshdeep's 3/25 confirmed India's dominance. Afghanistan was eventually bowled out for 134 in 20 overs, falling short by 47 runs.

This victory solidifies India's position in the Super-8 stage, showcasing a balanced performance with both bat and ball, reinforcing their status as tournament favorites.

End of Over 20

Over 20. 8 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. Afghanistan: 134/10 (rr 6.70)
19.6

Noor Ahmad c Rohit Sharma b Arshdeep Singh 12 (18)

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Sharma. India secure a comfortable victory, winning by 47 runs. They put on an excellent bowling performance, consistently taking wickets and not allowing the Afghanistan batters to settle. Jasprit Bumrah displayed his talent and used his variations effectively, taking three wickets. Suryakumar Yadav is the Player of the Match for his excellent batting performance.
19.6

Wide Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
19.6

Wide Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
19.5

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Yorker, outside off stump down the track pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
19.4

SIX! Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
19.3

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
19.2

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
19.1

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Dube.
End of Over 19

Over 19. 1 run. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. Afghanistan: 126/9 (rr 6.63)
18.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for 1 run, shy attempt by Pant.
18.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
18.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Noor Ahmad. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
18.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Noor Ahmad. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs.
18.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Noor Ahmad. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
18.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
End of Over 18

Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. Afghanistan: 125/9 (rr 6.94)
17.6

FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
17.5

Naveen-ul-Haq c Rishabh Pant b Arshdeep Singh 0 (1)

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Naveen-ul-Haq. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Pant. Double delight for Arshdeep Singh.
17.4

Rashid Khan c Ravindra Jadeja b Arshdeep Singh 2 (6)

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Rashid Khan. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Jadeja. Ravindra Jadeja takes his third catch.
17.4

Wide Arshdeep Singh to Rashid Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
17.3

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
17.2

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
17.1

Arshdeep Singh to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
End of Over 17

Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Kuldeep Yadav. Afghanistan: 119/7 (rr 7.00)
16.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
16.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Noor Ahmad. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
16.4

FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav to Noor Ahmad. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
16.3

Mohammad Nabi c Ravindra Jadeja b Kuldeep Yadav 14 (14)

OUT! Caught. Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav gets the revenge.
16.2

SIX! Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
16.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Rashid Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
End of Over 16

Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. Afghanistan: 107/6 (rr 6.69)
15.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
15.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
15.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to short mid wicket for no runs, direct hit by Patel, fielded by Sharma.

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