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IND vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Match Day 3: Washington Sundar dismisses Rahmat Shah as Afghanistan slip to three down in follow-on
Suthar, who had already impressed with his classical approach on the second day, completed a rare feat by becoming only the 10th Indian to take a five-for on Test debut and the seventh spinner from the country to achieve the milestone. Bowling unchanged for long periods, he consistently extracted turn and bounce while keeping the Afghan batters under constant pressure.
Only Rahmat Shah offered any significant resistance. Fresh from becoming Afghanistan's first batter to score 1,000 Test runs, the experienced right-hander made a gritty 60 off 135 deliveries with nine boundaries and a six. He shared a stubborn stand with the injured Sharafuddin Ashraf, who courageously batted despite struggling with what appeared to be a hamstring issue. But once Suthar removed both batters in quick succession, the innings folded rapidly.
Afghanistan made a cautious start to their second essay and reached 18 without loss by lunch, though they still require 394 more runs to avoid an innings defeat against a rampant Indian side.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Fuller on off, Abdul Malik keeps it out.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Tossed up, on off, Abdul Malik defends this off his front foot.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Fired around off, Abdul Malik pokes at it but bails out in time.
- Sediqullah Atal 24 (30)
- Abdul Malik 5 (30)
Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, on the pads, Sediqullah Atal pushes this to short mid-wicket.
Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, A genuine outside edge here, but the ball lands short of KL Rahul at first slip. On a length, around off, Sediqullah tries to press forward for the block. The ball cuts away from the batter and catches an outside edge that lands well short of Rahul.
Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Full and wide outside off, Sediqullah Atal shoulders his arms at it.
Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Right in the channel, good length, around off. This was angling into the batter but it moves away after landing. Atal looks to defend it but gets beaten.
Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Edged and the ball has raced to the fence for four. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Sediqullah Atal goes after it with a drive. Gets an outside edge and the ball beats the second slip fielder to his left before going away to the third man fence for four.
Mohammed Siraj to Sediqullah Atal, Siraj comes around the stumps, bowls it full and around off, the ball nips a hint away from the batter as well. Sediqullah Atal looks to block this off his front foot but gets beaten on his outside edge.
- Abdul Malik 5 (30)
- Sediqullah Atal 20 (24)
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Floated around the off stump. Abdul Malik blocks this to silly point.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Fired fuller on off, Abdul Malik defends this out.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, A tad quicker and fuller as well, around off. Abdul Malik prods onto his front foot to block this but gets an outside edge that races past Siraj at short third for a couple of runs.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Abdul Malik takes a few steps down the track and pushes this to mid on again.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Fuller on the pads, Abdul Malik flicks this down to mid on.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Manav bowls this on a nagging length, in the line of the stumps and turning away from the batter. Abdul Malik pokes at it but gets beaten.
- Abdul Malik 3 (24)
- Sediqullah Atal 20 (24)
Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, On a length, around off, Abdul dabs this watchfully towards the left of point for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, In the channel, on a good length. Abdul Malik shoulders his arms at it.
Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Malik, A tad full on this occasion, around the pads. Abdul Malik pushes this to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length, around off, Atal gently pushes this towards point. Manav Suthar misfields it and the batters take one.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Prasidh Krishna goes full and on middle and leg, Atal pushes this to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around off, Sediqullah Atal blocks this off his back foot towards backward point.
- Abdul Malik 2 (21)
- Sediqullah Atal 19 (21)
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Another one where Manav gives it a lot of air, bowls it a tad full and on off. Abdul Malik dabs this to the left of Mohammed Siraj at backward point.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Flighted, around off, Abdul Malik pushes this to the left of point.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Quicker, flatter and fuller, on middle and leg, Abdul Malik blocks this off his front foot.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Much fuller, tossed up, around off, Abdul pats this back to the bowler for a dot.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Quicker one, around off, Abdul Malik defends this underneath his eyeline.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Floated around off, Abdul Malik rocks back and blocks this back to the bowler.
- Sediqullah Atal 19 (21)
- Abdul Malik 2 (15)
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length, on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal pushes this to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, wide outside off, Atal shoulders his arms at it.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Full and wide of off, Sediqullah Atal steps close to the pitch of the ball and leaves it.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Back of a length, around off, Atal punches this through the covers region for a couple.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around off, Atal blocks this off his front foot.
Prasidh Krishna to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length, on top of off, Sediqullah Atal gets behind the line of the ball and blocks this out.
It will be pace from the other end in the form of Prasidh Krishna.
- Abdul Malik 2 (15)
- Sediqullah Atal 17 (15)
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Fuller around middle and off, Abdul Malik gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Tossed up, around off, Abdul Malik defends this off his front foot.
Manav Suthar to Abdul Malik, Quicker one, around off, Abdul Malik presses onto the front foot and blocks this back to the bowler.
Manav Suthar to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller around off, Atal punches this past the left of he bowler for a single down to long on.
Manav Suthar to Sediqullah Atal, Manav comes around the stumps, bowls it full and on middle and leg, Atal rocks back again and keeps it out.
Manav Suthar to Sediqullah Atal, Manav starts the afternoon session with a length delivery, in line with the stumps. Sediqullah Atal rocks deep inside the crease and tucks this to short leg.
Welcome back for the afternoon session on Day 3. The two Afghan openers have made their way out to the centre and have been joined by the Indians. Manav Suthar will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Sediqullah Atal is on strike. A slip, a backward short leg and a forward short leg await. Here we go!
... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...
A battle of patience - From India's perspective, the key will be to remain patient. On a surface like this, where there is enough assistance for the spinners, it can be tempting to go searching for wickets and drift away from the basics. Moreover, in the first innings, despite having a cushion of runs to work with, India were perhaps a touch too defensive at times, with the field spread out. Afghanistan have their backs firmly against the wall, but can they grind it out and offer the kind of stubborn resistance Rahmat Shah showed in the first innings? Or will India make early inroads and swiftly move towards wrapping up the contest? Do join us back at 12.10 pm IST (6.40 am GMT) to find out. Cheers!
Safely negotiated - A short passage of play before the break, and Afghanistan have negotiated it without any damage. The positive the visitors can take from those four overs was the approach of Sediqullah Atal, who looked far more proactive by using his feet against Manav Suthar. That should be the template Afghanistan need to follow if they are to counter India's spin challenge. They cannot afford to let the spinners settle into a rhythm and repeatedly hit the same areas.
- Abdul Malik 2 (12)
- Sediqullah Atal 16 (12)
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Malik, Floated on off, Abdul Malik blocks this off his front foot. That will be LUNCH on Day 3.
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Malik, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Malik flicks this to mid-wicket.
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Malik, Fuller around off, Abdul Malik pushes this to mid off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Malik, Full and on the pads, Abdul Malik clips this to short fine leg.
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Malik, Wrong'un around off, Abdul rocks back and keeps it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Malik, Tossed up, down the leg side, Abdul Malik tucks this to backward square leg.
The 23-year-old from Rajasthan finished with superb figures of 6 for 33 from 22 overs, becoming only the 10th Indian and the seventh spinner from the country to claim a five-wicket haul on Test debut. His accuracy and ability to repeatedly hit the same area left the Afghan batters struggling for answers.
Veteran Rahmat Shah once again stood out for the visitors with a fighting 60 off 135 balls, adding 33 runs with the injured Sharafuddin Ashraf after Prasidh Krishna had removed Azmatullah Omarzai. Ashraf battled through a suspected hamstring problem before edging Suthar behind, while Rahmat eventually became the spinner's fifth victim attempting an ambitious slog sweep. Despite his resistance, Afghanistan were unable to prevent another batting collapse as India's newest spin sensation continued to make a remarkable first impression.
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Venue
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
