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IND vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Match Day 2: India declare at 564/8 after Washington Sundar's fifty
The hosts had earlier declared after Washington Sundar hit a composed 52 not out, his sixth Test fifty, and Mohammed Siraj produced an entertaining cameo of 22 off 12 balls. Captain Shubman Gill declared soon after Sundar reached his fifty, giving his bowlers two full sessions to put Afghanistan under the pump.
Afghanistan’s reply faltered almost immediately. Abdul Malik attempted to counterattack but was undone by Suthar’s sharp turn – on a sweep, he gave a top-edge to backward square leg. After the tea break was over, Prasidh Krishna produced a lovely nip-backer to uproot Sediqullah Atal’s stumps.
Suthar, operating with remarkable control and brisk pace, bowled maiden after maiden to keep the batters on a lid. His accuracy was rewarded again when Rahmanullah Gurbaz nicked to slip, where a sharp catch was taken.
Rahmat Shah provided the only semblance of stability for Afghanistan, reaching 43 not out by stumps and becoming the first Afghanistan player to cross 1000 Test runs. Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav also kept the pressure on, ensuring Afghanistan never found rhythm.
His 36-run partnership with Hashmatullah Shahidi briefly steadied the innings. But Prasidh struck again to trap Shahidi lbw, leaving the visitors in deeper trouble. Afsar Zazai’s resistance ended in dramatic fashion as he closed the bat face too early and offered a simple return catch to Suthar, who ended his first day of bowling in Test cricket on a high. Afghanistan, meanwhile, now face a daunting task to avoid follow-on
- Shubman Gill 103 (143)
- Rishabh Pant 50 (70)
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Full and on off, Shubman Gill tucks this through square leg for one. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 1.
Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, 19th TEST FIFTY FOR PANT! A very unlike Pant knock, but he has done really well to restrict his natural self and respect the conditions and grind hard for his half-century, saying this despite Pant smoking 3 biggies and 2 boundaries. Good length, around off, Pant opens the face of his bat and guides this to the third man region to bring up his half-century with a single.
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, On a length, around the pads, Gill flicks this past the diving mid-wicket fielder just for one. Even the batters are tired at this point.
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Fuller delivery, in the line of the stumps, Gill punches this towards mid on.
Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around off, Rishabh Pant cuts this through point for a strike rotation.
Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, Good length, angled into the batter, Pant blocks this one.
- Shubman Gill 101 (140)
- Rishabh Pant 48 (67)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, around off, Gill defends this one.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Full and around off, Pant drives this through covers for one.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Quicker one, on off, Rishabh Pant defends it out.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Pant has resisted the temptation to play this scoop for long but not on this occasion. Short and wide down the leg side, Rishabh Pant comes inside the line and scoops this towards the fine leg fence for four runs.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Turning back in, on a good length, on middle. Pant lunges for the block but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Short of a length, around off, Gill cuts this to deep point for one.
- Rishabh Pant 43 (63)
- Shubman Gill 100 (138)
Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, Good length, on off, Rishabh Pant pokes at it but gets beaten.
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, 11th TEST TON FOR SHUBMAN GILL! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Gill leans inside the line of the ball and milks it past the right of the square leg fielder for a single to bring up his century on his home turf. It has been a rather dreamy knock from the Indian skipper, and some of those flicks and drives from the bat of Gill have been splendid.
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Good length, on the pads, Gill nudges this to square leg. Pant was charging for a single but Gill sends him back.
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Pitched-up delivery, on the pads, Gill flicks this straight to mid on.
Mohammad Saleem to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, on off, Gill thumps this to covers. Stays on 99.
Pace back on in the form of Mohammad Saleem. It looks as though Afghanistan are going to take the new ball tomorrow, when their quicks are fresh, and conditions could potentially offer a little more assistance.
Mohammad Saleem to Rishabh Pant, Saleem bowls this full and wide of off, Pant opens the face of his bat and guides this to the deep third region for one.
- Rishabh Pant 42 (61)
- Shubman Gill 99 (134)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Under-cutter, around off, Pant pushes this gently through covers for a single.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Full and on the pads, Gill flicks this past mid-wicket for one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Arm-delivery, around the pads, Gill stands tall and tucks this through the square leg region. Calls for two straightaway and completes that with ease.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Fired into the batter, on middle and off, Gill keeps it out.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery, around off, Pant hammers this down to long off for one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! First four to Pant's column in this contest. Short of a length, on middle and off, Pant rocks back and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for four runs. 350 comes up for India.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to continue...
- Rishabh Pant 36 (58)
- Shubman Gill 96 (131)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, The 100-run stand comes up between Pant and Gill. Full and wide of off, Pant knocks this down to long off for one.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, around off, Gill drives this to long off for a single.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Too full this time on middle and off, Pant hammers this past the bowler to his right for a single. A half-stop from the bowler but the ball still dribbles behind him for one.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Kharote bowls this full and on middle and leg. Pant offers a straight bat and keeps it out.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Loopy delivery, around off, Gill drives this through covers for one run.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Under-cutter, down the leg side, Gill tickles this towards the fine leg region for two runs.
The second new ball is now available. Afghanistan are sticking to the old ball for now.
- Rishabh Pant 34 (55)
- Shubman Gill 92 (128)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Pushed through on off, Pant defends this right back to the bowler.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Fuller around off, Pant slices this to point.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Drifts one into the batter and it straightens after pitching. Rishabh Pant rocks back inside the crease and keeps it out.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Darted onto the pads, Gill stands tall and milks this through backward square leg for one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Quicker one around off, Gill punches this to mid off for a dot.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle and leg, Gill jumps close to the pitch of the ball and tucks this towards short mid-wicket.
- Rishabh Pant 34 (52)
- Shubman Gill 91 (125)
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off, Pant pushes this towards short extra cover.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Short of a length, around off, Gill cuts this off his back foot to the right of backward point for one as the fielder only made a half-stop.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Rishabh Pant, Kharote goes full and on off, Pant plays this down to a deepish mid on for one.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Fuller around off, driven through mid off for a single.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Quicker one, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill tucks this to the leg side.
Nangeyalia Kharote to Shubman Gill, Aimed at the off stump, Shubman Gill defends this out.
- Rishabh Pant 33 (50)
- Shubman Gill 89 (121)
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Floated around off, Pant strides out in front and pushes this to cover-point.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Shubman Gill, Fired onto the pads, Gill rocks onto his back foot and nudges this through square leg for a run.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Flighted around off, Pant drives this through covers for a single.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Full and around off, Rishabh Pant defends this one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off, Pant jams this out.
Pant, who resumed his innings alongside skipper Shubman Gill, mixed his trademark aggression with unusual restraint during a 121-ball stay that included six fours and three sixes. Rather than attacking every delivery, the wicketkeeper-batter picked his moments carefully and looked set for a century before debutant left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote outfoxed him with a slower delivery. Pant charged down the track but failed to get to the pitch of the ball, offering a simple catch.
Earlier, Gill added 23 runs to his overnight score before Mohammad Saleem produced a fine delivery that moved away just enough to induce an edge and end the Indian captain's innings at 126. The dismissal broke a 169-run partnership.
Saleem struck again when Dhruv Jurel misjudged one that reversed sharply to crash into his off-stump. The Afghanistan pacer emerged as the visitors' standout performer with figures of 4 for 109.
Azmatullah Omarzai impressed with the second new ball and repeatedly beat the bat without reward. At the interval, Washington Sundar and debutant Manav Suthar were unbeaten on 14 and 9 respectively as India remained firmly on course for a mammoth first-innings total.
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Venue
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
