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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: India crush Afghanistan by 66 runs to keep semis hopes alive

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 03, 2021, 23:46:12 IST

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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: India crush Afghanistan by 66 runs to keep semis hopes alive

Defending 210, India bowlers took wickets at regular intervals to stop Afghanistan at 144/7 in 20 overs. With the 66-run win, India not only opened their account, they also improved their NRR to +0.073. Sent in to bat, openers Rohit Sharma (74) and KL Rahul (69) put on a record 140-run partnership to power India to a massive 210 for 2. After openers, Hardik Pandya (35*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) took India past the 200-run mark. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between India and Afghanistan.

21:57 (IST) Nov 03

Shami to Gurbaz | SIX! AFG 28/2 in 4.4 overs

BOOM! Stand & deliver. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (9*) smacks Mohammed Shami straight down the ground over long-on for a big six.

21:55 (IST) Nov 03

Shami to Gulbadin | FOUR! AFG 21/2 in 4.2 overs

Gulbadin Naib guides it past the short third man fielder for a four off Mohammed Shami.

21:53 (IST) Nov 03

AFG 17/2 after 4 overs | Target - 211

A big wicket and just 4 runs off it. A good one from Jasprit Bumrah.

21:48 (IST) Nov 03

OUT! Bumrah gets rid of Zazai (13) | AFG 13/2 in 3.1 overs

BIG WICKET! Looking for a slog sweep, Hazratullah Zazai slices the ball up and Shardul Thakur takes a running catch at mid-on. Jasprit Bumrah sends the dangerous Afghanistan opener back to the pavilion early in the run chase.

21:45 (IST) Nov 03

OUT! Shami strikes early, dismisses Mohammad Shahzad (0) | AFG 13/1 in 3 overs

Leading edge from Mohammad Shahzad's bat goes high up and Ravichandran Ashwin takes a simple catch at mid-off. Mohammed Shami comes up with an early breakthrough for India. One wicket and one single from the Shami's over. BRILLIANT!

21:40 (IST) Nov 03

AFG 12/0 after 2 overs

Good comeback from Jasprit Bumrah after being hit for a six off the second ball, gave away just one single in the next four balls.

21:37 (IST) Nov 03

Bumrah to Zazai | SIX! AFG 11/0 in 1.2 overs

BOOM! Flat six over deep midwicket from Hazratullah Zazai as he smacks Jasprit Bumrah for a maximum. STUNNING!

21:37 (IST) Nov 03

* Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack, will share the new ball with Mohammed Shami

21:35 (IST) Nov 03

AFG 5/0 after 1 over | Target - 211

Tidy start from Mohammed Shami, gave away just 5 runs in it.

21:33 (IST) Nov 03

It's the best wicket we've batted on. It starts looking better if you get off to a good start and the openers lay a solid foundation. Very happy with the batting performance. Don't really chat much to be honest. Have batted together for a long time. Know what is expected out of each other. If Rohit feels the situation is slightly different and maybe he needs to hold me back, he sometimes does that. But otherwise it's just freedom to go out there and play our game. I obviously don't need to tell him much as he's a world class player. Since we had gotten off to a start, not losing a wicket. We felt whether it Rashid Khan or whoever is bowling has to be scored of.

KL Rahul (69 off 48 balls)

21:32 (IST) Nov 03

Shami to Zazai | FOUR! AFG 4/0 in 0.2 overs

BANG! Hazratullah Zazai opens his and Afghanistan's account with a cracking four towards deep backward point off Mohammed Shami.

21:31 (IST) Nov 03

Welcome Back! Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad to start the Afghanistan run chase. Mohammed Shami with the ball for India.

21:29 (IST) Nov 03

Here's how India scored the highest total of the tournament -- 210/2 in 20 overs

21:25 (IST) Nov 03

* Highest totals for India in T20 World Cups: 218/4 v Eng Durban 2007 | 210/2 v Afg Abu Dhabi | 192/2 v WI Mumbai 2016 | 188/5 v Aus Durban 2007 | 186/5 v SA Gros Islet 2010

21:19 (IST) Nov 03

That's it! India 210/2 after 20 overs

4, 6, 0, B1, 4, B1 - 16 runs off the final over bowled by Hamid Hassan as India post a massive 210 for 2 in 20 overs. After Rohit Sharma (74) and KL Rahul added 140 for the opening wicket, Hardik Pandya (35*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) took India past the 200-run mark with some big blows. The duo added an unbeaten 63 runs in just 3.3 overs.

21:18 (IST) Nov 03

* SIX! Rishabh Pant (27*) brings up India's 200 with a big six over long-off off Hamid Hassan | IND 204/2 in 19.2 overs

21:15 (IST) Nov 03

IND 194/2 after 19 overs

19 runs off Naveen-ul-Haq's final over as he leaked 59 runs in 4 overs. EXPENSIVE!

21:14 (IST) Nov 03

Naveen to Pandya | SIX! IND 192/2 in 18.5 overs

BOOM! Hardik Pandya (29* off 10 balls) smacks Naveen-ul-Haq straight down the ground for a big six. He is on fire at the moment. This is the highest team total in the tournament so far.

21:12 (IST) Nov 03

Naveen to Pandya | SIX! IND 184/2 in 18.2 overs

BOOM! Hardik Pandya (22*) smacks Naveen-ul-Haq over deep extra cover for a big maximum.

21:09 (IST) Nov 03

Naveen to Pandya | DROPPED! IND 177/2 in 18.1 overs

Najibullah Zadran drops a sitter at extra cover to give Hardik Pandya, on 14, a life. And on the pitch, Pandya and Afghanistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad collided as India batters went for a second run.

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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: India crush Afghanistan by 66 runs to keep semis hopes alive

KL Rahul (69 off 48 balls)

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Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

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