IND vs AFG Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! CAUGHT! That's the game. Darwish Rasooli will not return to bat. India win by 170 runs and seal the series by going 2-0 up in this three-match series. Short ball does the trick for Prince Yadav. He bangs it short, on middle and leg, Rahmat Shah swivels and looks to pull it, but doesn't time it well. The ball goes flat towards deep fine leg. Gurnoor Brar moves a bit forward and dives to take a magnificent catch just above the ground.

Leg bye! Angled in at the hips, on a short of a length. Sami is beaten on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball drops behind off the pads.

Pace off, into the surface, over middle. Shah stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg for one more run.

Oh, that could have been nasty. Bowled on a good length, over off. Bilal Sami was perhaps expecting the short ball and ducked under it. The ball kicked up a bit, and it went under his helmet as he took his eyes off it.

Hits the back of a length, over middle. Shah pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Nails the yorker, on middle. Rahmat digs it out watchfully.

Honing in on the off stump, on a nagging length. Shah defends it out on the off side.

Wide! Serves a bumper, over middle. Too high for the umpire's liking.

On a back of a length, on off. This is stabbed down on the off side.

Not a lot going the bowler's way in that appeal. Yorker attempted by Brar but it comes out as a low full toss, swinging back in, on leg. Sami has a heave across the line but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the back pad. It rolls behind to deep third and the batters cross over. A prolonged appeal from Gurnoor but it is turned down. Shreyas Iyer wants to take a chance and he takes the review. No bat involved but on Ball Tracking, the impact is umpire's call and the ball is going past the leg pole. India lose their review.

Another one that tails back in, low full toss, on the pads. Shah knocks it to mid on.

Goes searching for the yorker and finds a bit of reverse swing. Low full toss, on middle. Sami jams it out off an inside edge behind square leg. They cross.

Dug in short, over off. Bilal backs away and attempts the pull but is beaten for pace.

A big swing and a miss! Just outside the off stump, full in length. Sami does not move his feet at all and has a swipe across the line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball sneaks just past the off pole.

Very full, around off. Rahmat squeezes it out to deep cover for a single.

Tailing back in, on a good length, on middle and leg. Shah nudges it to mid-wicket.

In the air... safe! Fuller, on off, Bilal Sami pushes out in front and the ball lobs over the bowler's head. It lands safely between mid off and mid on. Dot.

Short, on leg, Bilal Sami stays back and looks to pull it but misses.

NO BALL! A yorker, on leg, Bilal Sami digs it to square leg. Brar has overstepped. Free Hit to follow...

Bangs it short, on off, Bilal Sami ducks under it.

Much fuller, outside off, Bilal Sami blocks it to point.

A full toss, on middle and leg, Rahmat Shah flicks it behind square leg for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Rahmat Shah digs it back towards the bowler.

Much fuller, outside off, Bilal Sami eases it to the fielder at cover.

Keeps it full, on leg, Rahmat Shah knocks it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Bilal Sami digs it through square leg for a single.

Turn and bounce, on leg, Bilal Sami blocks it back to the bowler.

Short and wide, Rahmat Shah slaps it through cover for a single.

Too full, on leg, Rahmat Shah digs it to the left of the bowler.

OUT! TIMBER! Gurnoor Brar gets his third wicket. He nails a pinpoint yorker into the blockhole, on middle. Mohammad Saleem gets low and looks to block it, but the ball sneaks under his bat and rattles over the stumps. Saleem departs and Afghanistan are possibly down to their last wicket now, with Darwish Rasooli being retired hurt.

Nice and full, on off, Mohammad Saleem lunges and blocks it to short cover.

Bangs it short, on middle, Rahmat Shah pulls it through square leg for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Rahmat Shah looks to pull it but misses.

FOUR! Brilliant from Rahmat Shah! He moves to 72 now. Hard length, outside off, Rahmat Shah opens the face of his bat and times it perfectly through backward point for a boundary.

A yorker, on off, Rahmat Shah blocks it back to the bowler.

Bangs it short, on leg, Rahmat Shah looks to pull it but misses. A stifled appeal but turned down. It flicked Rahmat Shah's helmet before going towards the keeper.

FOUR! A nice cover drive from Mohammad Saleem! Full and outside off, Mohammad Saleem leans on and drives it through the left of the cover fielder for a boundary.

Angling in, a tad fuller, on off. Mohammad Saleem blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah taps it through backward point for a single.

Just out of reach! Dug in short, over middle. Rahmat Shah shimmies down the track and goes for the pull. Gets it high on the bat and it is spooned to mid-wicket, where Ishan Kishan runs over his left shoulder and stretches out his left hand. He lands hard on the ground and seems to have jarred his neck. The ball goes away for a couple of runs.

Just short! Full marks for the effort, though. Short and wide, Rahmat Shah slaps it to point. Rohit Sharma dives forward to his left, but the ball lands short. He somehow manages to stop it.

Back of a length, on off, Rahmat Shah pulls it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Short, on leg, Mohammad Saleem ducks under it.

Bangs it short, on off, Rahmat Shah stays back and pulls it through square leg for a single.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Mohammad Saleem guides it to short third for a single.

Too full, on leg, Mohammad Saleem digs it to the leg side.

Hard length, on leg, Rahmat Shah flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah cuts it through backward point. Arshdeep Singh runs to his right and makes a good stop near the fence. Keeps it to two runs.

Arshdeep Singh goes full and on off, Mohammad Saleem pushes it to the cover fielder.

Hard length, on off, shaping in. Mohammad Saleem stabs it down on the off side.

Beaten! Angling in, on a length, outside off. Mohammad Saleem tries to block it but misses.

Short, outside off, Rahmat Shah taps it through backward point for a single.

FOUR! That's a glorious cover drive! Much fuller, outside off, Rahmat Shah leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary. 200 comes up for Afghanistan.

Good work in the deep! Short, on off, Rahmat Shah pulls it in the gap through mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and dives near the fence to stop the boundary. Two taken.

In the air... safe! Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Saleem looks to sweep but gets a top edge. The ball lobs and lands safely in front of deep square leg. No single taken.

Nice and full, outside off, Mohammad Saleem lunges and blocks it back to the left of the bowler.

Turning back in, on a length, on off and middle. Mohammad Saleem brings his bat out in front to defend.

Beaten! That was very close. Quicker, just outside off, it is the googly. Mohammad Saleem looks to block it but gets beaten. Well, well, the replay shows that it clipped the top of the off stump, but the bails didn't fall.

Kuldeep Yadav gives it air, outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Rahmat Shah lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Good length, outside off, shaping in. Mohammad Saleem reads it well and leaves it alone.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Mohammad Saleem blocks it watchfully.

Short, on leg, Mohammad Saleem ducks under it.

EDGED, FOUR! Streaky from Mohammad Saleem! Good length, just outside off, Mohammad Saleem looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball bounces in front and goes in the gap between KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma at first slip for a boundary.

On a good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Saleem keeps it out on the off side.

OUT! TAKEN! Wicket number 3 for Arshdeep Singh. Angling in, on a length, on off. AM Ghazanfar stays back and looks to loft it, but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball balloons to mid off, where Shreyas Iyer backpedals and takes an easy catch around his chest. Afghanistan are now 190/7 after 34.1 overs.

Tossed up, just outside off, Rahmat Shah knocks it to the mid off fielder.

This one turns in! Quicker, turning in, just outside off. Rahmat Shah looks to cut it but misses. That just missed the off pole.

Much fuller, just outside off, AM Ghazanfar eases it to short third for a single.

Keeps it short and outside off, Rahmat Shah makes room and slaps it through point for a single.

Short, on leg, Rahmat Shah blocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, the short ball pays off for Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep digs it in short again, outside off, Rashid Khan sets up for an uppercut but doesn't get the desired distance on it. It flies down to deep third, where Rohit Sharma settles near the fence and takes a good catch near his thighs. Afghanistan are 188/6, possibly 7 down, with uncertainty regarding Darwish Rasooli's fitness.

Short again, outside off, Rashid Khan swings hard but misses.

Bangs it short, on leg, Rashid Khan ducks under it.

Nice and full again, outside off, Rahmat Shah drives it through covers for one more.

A bit fuller, on leg, Rashid Khan flicks it through square leg for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes it through covers for a single.

FIFTY UP FOR RAHMAT SHAH! Short, just outside off, Rahmat knocks it down the ground to long off for a single. This is his 33rd half-century in ODIs to go with 5 centuries. A fighting knock from Afghanistan's leading run getter in this format.

Fired in, on off, Rashid Khan knocks it down to mid off for a single.

Tosses it up, on middle, Rashid Khan digs it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, on leg, Rashid Khan makes room and cuts it to the point fielder.

Flatter, shorter, and outside off. Rahmat Shah slaps it to cover-point for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Rahmat Shah leans on and pushes it to cover.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Nice and full, outside off, Rashid Khan stays in his crease and chips it magnificently over mid off for a one-bounce boundary.

A yorker, on middle, Rashid Khan gets his bat down in time and digs it out on the off side. Prince wanted to review this one and check if it had hit Rashid's pad first. The replay later shows that it had clearly come off Rashid's bat.

Wide! Another bouncer, on leg, Rashid Khan leaves again. Another wide.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Rashid Khan leaves. Wide called for height.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot from Rashid Khan! Good length, just outside off, Rashid Khan latches onto it and drills it powerfully through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Rashid Khan makes room and punches it through covers for a brace.

Nice and full, on off, Rashid Khan blocks it to mid on.

OUT! TIMBER! Finally, the first ODI wicket for Prince Yadav. He looks back at the umpire but this time, everything is fine. Angling in, on a length, on off. Nangeyalia Kharote stays back and tries to block it but the ball nips away a touch. It slightly clips the back pad and rattles over the off pole. Prince Yadav can finally celebrate peacefully. Afghanistan are 170/5 after 30.1 overs.

Looped up, full and on off. Nangeyalia plays it with the turn through covers for one more run. 233 runs needed in 120 balls.

Another googly but this is a bit fuller, on middle. Shah reads it from the hand as he dabs it wide of cover for another single.

Bowls the googly, on a good length, on middle. Nangeyalia hops back and punches it to long on for one.

Outside the off stump, a bit of turn, shorter in length. Nangeyalia Kharote presses back and punches it to the left of deep point for a brace.

Fractionally short, on off, Nangeyalia Kharote chops it to backward point.

Flighted delivery, full and on middle. Nangeyalia Kharote blocks it out.

Around the off stump, full in length. Shah reaches out for the drive. Miscues it off the inner half wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Rahmat can't make it three in a row as the stumps get in the way. Keeps it nice and full, on middle. Shah drives it down the strip and the ball hits the stumps at the bowling end.

FOUR! And again! Prince Yadav sticks to the full ball, on off and middle. Rahmat leans into the stroke and caresses it with a high elbow, this time to the left of the bowler for four more.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitched up, on middle. Shah presents the full face of the blade and just eases himself into the drive. He beats the man at mid on to his left for a boundary.

On a back of a length, on off, Shah stands tall on top of the bounce and punches it to cover.

Starts on a good length, on middle. Rahmat Shah pushes it to mid on.

Slows it down, on a good length, outside off. A bit of turn for Sundar as Kharote angles it to point.

At 94.6 kph, fuller and on middle. Rahmat uses his feet and works it to long on for a single.

Flat and short, just outside the off stump. Shah pats it back to Sundar.

FOUR! Threads it through! Shorter and on off, Shah rocks back and makes room to cut it away. He plays it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

Drifting in at the pads, on a length. Shah flicks it to square leg.

Full and at the stumps, played back to the bowler.

Bowled on a hard length, on off. Rahmat hops and taps it to deep point for a run. 253 runs required from 138 balls.

Fuller and on off. Nangeyalia Kharote does not move his feet much and punches it away to the left of deep point. The batters think about the second but Prince Yadav swoops in and keeps the batters down to a single.

Bowls it on a shortish length, over off. Rahmat gets his hands high and controls the pull through backward square leg for a single.

Hits the bat hard again, does Brar, on a back of a length, on off. Rahmat dabs it down on the off side.

On top of off, stabbed down on the off side by Rahmat.

DROPPED, FOUR! Hands on head for Gurnoor Brar. A sharp and quick bumper from Brar, over off. Shah swivels for the pull but the ball keeps climbing onto him. It catches the top edge and flies down to deep fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav is a bit square in the deep but covers good ground to his right. He dives but can't cling on as the ball bursts through his hands and trickles behind into the fence.

Drifting in at the pads, Nangeyalia Kharote nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

A bit short, on middle. Rahmat punches it to long on and crosses over.

Sliding on with the arm, on a length, on the off stump. Nangeyalia Kharote dabs it wide of point and turns the strike over.

Turning into the pads, on the shorter side. Shah flicks it behind square leg and gets to the other end.

Drops it short, outside off, Shah rocks back for the cut but misses.

On a good length, on the off stump. Rahmat stabs it down on the off side.

A peach from Brar! Angled in on a nagging length, over middle. Kharote hangs back to deal with it. The ball nips away off the deck to beat the batter on the outside edge. It sails over the top of the off stump.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Gurnoor Brar lets out a big roar. Drags the length back, outside off. Shahidi walks across a bit and goes for the pull, but the ball is not that short for the shot. It skids through to catch the bottom edge of the blade and deflects onto the off pole. Afghanistan are now 4 down for 140, requiring 263 runs in 151 balls.

FOUR! Shahidi is up and running. Dishes it out full and wide on off. Hashmatullah Shahidi gets his bat down and opens the bat face to steer it past backward point. Kuldeep Yadav is late to react at deep third. He sprints and dives to his left but his effort goes in vain.

Oh, dear! Darwish Rasooli is clutching his right hamstring. Into the surface, on middle. Darwish stays rooted to the crease and plays the pull but picks out the man at mid-wicket. He goes down as soon as he plays the shot.

Out comes the bumper, over middle. Rasooli stays leg side and arches back to flay it over the keeper but misses.

FOUR! Nicely done! Serves it on a good length, on the off stump at 142.7 kph. Rasooli uses the pace of the ball and chops it to the left of the man at backward point for his first boundary.

Wide! Very full, sprayed down leg. Darwish Rasooli is late on the flick and it goes behind to the keeper.

On a nagging length, on middle. Rahmat pushes it to mid-wicket.

On the shorter side, on off. Sundar taps it to the left of cover and turns the strike over.

Flat and short, on middle. This is knocked to long on for another single.

Shorter and on off, Rasooli rocks back and punches it to long off. Darwish hobbles to the other end and completes his first run in ODI cricket.

Full and around off. Rasooli checks his drive to cover.

OUT! LBW! Trapped in front. This slides on with the arm from around the wicket, on a length, on middle. Atal brings his bat out in front for the block. The ball sneaks past the inside edge to catch him on the crouched back thigh. A confident shout and the finger is raised. Sediqullah walks over to his partner, but he takes the review even before a chat with Rahmat Shah. Flat line on UltraEdge. It is umpire's call on Ball Tracking with the ball clipping the leg stump. The on-field call is upheld. End of a 57-run stand. Afghanistan are now 128/3, needing 275 runs in 161 balls.

Lands it on a back of a length, on off. Atal is a bit squared up on the back foot. He drops it to the left of point and hurries to the other end. 12 runs off the over.  275 runs needed in 162 balls.

FOUR! Just a push and it has raced away. Fuller and honing in at the stumps. Atal presents the full face of the bat and gets it past the bowler. Shreyas Iyer gives it a chase from mid off and slides but in vain.

Skidding through at 142.8 kph, on a back of a length, outside off. Rahmat glides it to deep third and rotates the strike.

Hurls it on a nagging length, outside off. Sediqullah runs it down to deep third and gets to the other end.

Hits the hard length, over off. Shah stands tall and angles it to the right of backward point. With this single, the 50-run stand comes up.

FOUR! In the gap! At 142.7 kph, dug in short, over off. Shah swivels and rolls his wrists over the ball to control the pull. Plays it to the left of deep fine leg for a four.

Slower and keeps it full, on off. Sediqullah Atal lunges for the block. It goes off the outer half to backward point.

Darted in on a good length, on middle. Sediqullah Atal tucks it to mid-wicket.

A bit of air given, around off. Shah uses his feet and eases it to long on for a single.

Slows it down now and stays full. Rahmat pushes it back to Sundar.

Pushed through, at the sticks. Shah covers the line and defends.

Short and outside off, this is punched straight to cover.

Across the off stump, on a good length. Rahmat taps it wide of cover and keeps the strike with a single.

Drops it short, on off. Sediqullah punches it wide of deep point for a run.

Flatter and fuller, on off. Atal gets forward to defend.

SIX! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, fuller and on middle. Sediqullah Atal shimmies down the track and extends his hands out in front to loft it towards the sight screen.

Fractionally short, turning into the pads. Rahmat nudges it wide of backward square leg for one more run.

Flighted delivery, full and on off. Atal dabs it through point for a single.

Arm ball, on leg, Sediqullah Atal knocks it down to long on for a single. 298 needed off 180 balls.

Too full again, on off, Sediqullah Atal leans on and blocks it to short cover.

Much fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal blocks it watchfully.

FOUR! A boundary after a while for Afghanistan! Quicker, on leg, Sediqullah Atal gets on one knee and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Short, on off, Sediqullah Atal blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Rahmat Shah tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 100 comes up for Afghanistan.

On the stumps, a bit short, Rahmat Shah knocks it down to mid off for a single.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Sediqullah Atal punches it to cover for a single.

Fuller now, on leg, Sediqullah Atal clips it to square leg.

Tossed up, on off, Sediqullah Atal steps out and flicks it through mid-wicket. Prince Yadav runs to his left at long on and flicks the ball in just before the fence with his one hand. Keeps it to two runs.

Too full, on leg, Rahmat Shah flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

A tad shorter, on off, Rahmat Shah makes room and slaps it but finds the fielder at cover.

Short ball, on off, Sediqullah Atal rocks back and punches it to the cover fielder.

Nice and full, on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Goes full, on middle, Rahmat Shah flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A bit short, on off, Rahmat Shah rocks back and cuts it through backward point for a brace.

Flatter, on off, Sediqullah Atal punches it through point for a single.

Turn and bounce, on off, Sediqullah Atal looks to block it but miscues it to the fielder at backward point.

FOUR! That was much-needed for Afghanistan! Tossed up, on off, Rahmat Shah takes a step forward and drills it through the left of the bowler for a boundary.

Keeps it short, outside off, Rahmat Shah tries to slap it but miscues it to mid off.

Kuldeep Yadav gives it air, on off, Rahmat Shah works it to mid off.

Much fuller, just outside off, Sediqullah Atal eases it through mid on for one more.

A tad shorter, on off, Rahmat Shah knocks it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Rahmat Shah defends it to short cover.

Good start from Washington Sundar. Much fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal leans on and stabs it to short cover.

Shorter this time, on leg, Sediqullah Atal stays back and dabs it to mid on.

A bit fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal lunges and blocks it out.

Quicker, on off, Rahmat Shah flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on middle, Rahmat Shah digs it to mid-wicket.

Fired in, on off, Sediqullah Atal taps it to mid on for a single.

Just two runs off the over! Flatter, on leg, Sediqullah Atal turns it to square leg for a single.

Another dot! Too full from Kuldeep Yadav, on off, Sediqullah Atal eases it back to the bowler.

Bowled full, on leg, Sediqullah Atal covers the line and blocks it out.

Kuldeep Yadav gives it air, on off, Sediqullah Atal blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on middle, Rahmat Shah knocks it to mid on for a run.

Turning in, on middle, Rahmat Shah taps it to mid on.

Back of a length, on leg, Sediqullah Atal tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Sediqullah Atal! This is on a good length, outside off, Sediqullah Atal rides the bounce and drives it again in the gap through covers for yet another boundary.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Afghanistan! A bit too full, angling in, on off. Sediqullah Atal leans on and cracks a drive through extra covers for a boundary.

Short, on off, Rahmat Shah tugs it to backward square leg for a single.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

OUT! TAKEN! A top catch from Prince Yadav. The short ball does the trick for Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep bangs it short, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays back and tries to pull it, but without any control as he gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air in front of deep backward square leg. Prince Yadav charges forward from the deep, dives forward, and takes a magnificent catch. A watchful stay from Ibrahim Zadran comes to an end. Afghanistan are 71/2 after 13.1 overs.

Much fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal leans on and blocks it back to the bowler. The required rate is creeping up now. Afghanistan need 332 runs in 222 balls.

Fired in, on leg, Sediqullah Atal tucks it to backward square leg.

Much fuller, just outside off, Sediqullah Atal lunges and pushes it to cover.

A bit short, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav gives it air and keeps it on middle, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, just outside off, Sediqullah Atal knocks it to mid off for a single.

Outside off, on a length, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to the fielder at mid off.

A tad fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stays back and eases it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to point.

Appeal for a run out at the non-striker's end. Hard length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it down the ground. It flicks Arshdeep Singh's left hand and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Arshdeep Singh appeals and the umpire sends it upstairs to have a check. The replays show that Sediqullah Atal was well inside the crease.

Angling in, on a length, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Hard length, on middle, Sediqullah Atal knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Slightly quicker, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran rocks onto his back foot and pulls it powerfully through backward square leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Sediqullah Atal makes room and knocks it down to the right of mid on for a single. Kuldeep Yadav dives to his left and tries to stop it but fails to do so.

Nice and full, on off, Sediqullah Atal eases it to mid off.

A stifled appeal but it is sliding down leg. Full and around leg, it is the googly. Sediqullah Atal looks to block it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down.

Kuldeep Yadav starts full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and pushes it to extra cover for a single.

A snorter! Bowled at 143.1 kph, a bumper, over off. Sediqullah Atal rises with the bounce and tries to fend it down. The ball keeps climbing and goes past the outside edge.

Very full, outside off. Sediqullah Atal steers it to backward point.

Around the off stump, on a short of a length. Atal stabs it down on the off side.

On a length, on off. Zadran drives it to the right of mid off and gets to the other end.

Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Atal tries to cover the line. It goes off an outside edge to deep third for one.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Outside the off stump, on a short of a length. Atal stands tall on top of the bounce to punch it away. He is early into the stroke and it goes aerially but away from the man at cover to his right.

Oh, not far away from the off stump. This is bowled into the deck, just outside the off stump. Zadran hangs back and swings across for the pull. The ball does not rise as much as Ibrahim anticipated. It sneaks under the willow and goes past the off stump. It swings after going behind the stumps and KL Rahul does well to get low and stick out his left glove to make the stop.

Pushes the length up, outside off. Zadran reaches out for the drive but the bat turns in his hand and he mistimes the shot to mid off.

Targeting the off pole, on a good length. Ibrahim knocks it from the crease to cover.

Pulls the length back, on off, Zadran punches it off the back foot to Rohit Sharma at a catching cover position.

Fuller and on middle. Ibrahim plays it with a straight bat to mid on.

FOUR! Neatly played! Attacking the front pad with a length ball. Zadran stays balanced at the crease and brings his wrists into play. Flicks it to the left of mid-wicket and it races away.

Beaten! Keeps it full, outside off. Sediqullah Atal leans into the drive but the ball nips away a touch to beat him on the outside edge.

Pitched up, on off. Atal mistimes the drive to cover.

From around the wicket, in the channel, on a good length. Atal makes the leave.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rahmanullah Gurbaz's second life has been cut short. Brar hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the strip, over off. Gurbaz arches back to play the late dab. The ball keeps climbing and tucks him up for room. It grazes the gloves on the way through and KL Rahul gobbles it up. End of a 52-run opening stand.

FOUR! The 50 is up for Afghanistan. At 144.6 kph, dug in short, over leg. Gurbaz gets inside the line for the pull. He miscues the shot but manages to evade the keeper as the ball beats him to his left.

Bashes the hard length, over off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz rises with the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.

On the shorter side, on middle. Rahmanullah pats it wide of mid on and crosses over.

FOUR! Gets it away! Nice and full, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room to force it through the off side. Mishits it off the inner half through wide mid on. Arshdeep Singh goes after it and tries to flick the ball away from the ropes. He lays a hand on it but it is not enough as the ball trickles into the fence.

Maiden ODI wicket for Prince Yadav, and it is the big one of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Or is it? Hang on, the siren has gone off. Prince Yadav has overstepped. It is a NO BALL. Would you believe it? A tight call but Prince has nothing behind the line. Dug in short, over middle. Gurbaz tries to take on the short ball but is rushed. One hand comes off the bat handle and it is skied to mid on, where Arshdeep Singh moves to his right and snaffles it. It all goes in vain for Prince and India. Rahmanullah gets a lifeline. Free Hit coming up.

Fuller and attacking the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes a bit too hard on the drive. Miscues it off the inner half to mid on.

Hits the back of a length, on middle. Zadran hangs back and pats it in front of mid on for a quick single.

Following the batter with a good length ball. Rahmanullah pushes it in front of mid on for a single.

At 136.9 kph, on a length, drifting onto the pads. Ibrahim works it behind square leg and crosses over.

FOUR! Fine shot! On a good length, outside off. Gurbaz waits on the back foot and uses the pace of the ball. Cuts it late and to the left of backward point for a four.

Rapped on the pads! Shreyas Iyer thinks it is a bit high and India do not take the review. Bowled on a good length, on middle. Gurbaz leans across for the flick but is beaten on the inside edge. Gets hit high on the front pad. It comes up as umpire's call on Ball Tracking, so the decision would have been upheld even if India had reviewed it.

Brar nails the yorker at 145 kph and gets the ball to tail back in at the toes. Gurbaz does well to get his front leg out of the way and the ball goes behind to the keeper.

Keeps it nice and full, at the sticks. Zadran taps it to the right of Iyer at mid off and crosses over.

A bit fuller, on off. Gurbaz presses onto the front foot and punches it to the left of mid off. Shreyas Iyer gets around but can't pick the ball up cleanly. Rahmanullah gets home comfortably.

A skiddy delivery, full and attacking the front pad at 143.5 kph. Ibrahim Zadran is a bit hurried but manages to flick it away through backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Edged away! It is the off-cutter from Arshdeep, on a back of a length, outside off. Gurbaz throws his hands at the ball. It flies off a thickish outside edge but well away from the short third fielder to his right. 10 runs off the over.

Pushed across, on a short of a length. Rahmanullah pushes it to cover.

SIX! All the way! Banged in short, going away at shoulder height. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets his hands high, pivots nicely and pulls it over backward square leg for a six.

Angled away, on a back of a length. Rahmanullah pats it to cover from the crease.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a good length. Gurbaz punches it on the up to mid off.

At 136.1 kph, a bumper, over the right shoulder. Rahmanullah Gurbaz attempts the pull but the ball sails over his blade.

FOUR! That has raced away to the fence in a flash. Prince serves the short ball but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter. Just below the shoulder, on middle. Zadran stands tall and pummels it through square leg for a four.

Hits the top of off, a bit of nip away off the deck. Zadran gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover.

Bowled on a back of a length, angled in on middle. Rahmanullah turns it behind square leg. They think about the second run but Arshdeep Singh is quick to charge in off the ropes and keeps the batters down to a single.

Very full, on off. This is squeezed out to cover.

Curving away, fuller in length, outside off. Rahmanullah dances down the track and swings hard to go over the top on the off side. Miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Class written all over it. Swinging away, on a length, outside off. Gurbaz lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face to angle the drive to the right of the backward point fielder for a boundary.

Closer to the off stump now, full in length. Zadran knocks it off the front foot to cover.

A play and a miss! Going across the right-hander with the angle and the length stays full. Ibrahim Zadran is lured into the drive and he pushes away from his body. He is lucky not to nick this one behind.

Fuller and shaping back in at the pads. Zadran brings his wrists into play and flicks it behind square leg for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Pulls the length back, on off. Ibrahim stands tall and taps it to cover.

Goes full now, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to mid off.

At 136.3 kph, on a shortish length, on off. Gurbaz rises with the bounce and dabs it in front of point for a quick single.

2000 runs in ODI cricket for Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the 7th Afghan batter to reach this landmark and the fastest to reach the milestone in 54 innings, according to the on-air commentators. In and around the off pole, on a good length. Rahmanullah drops it wth soft hands in front of cover for a quick single.

FOUR! Hit with real authority. Prince bends his back and digs it in short, outside off. This comes at shoulder height and Gurbaz swivels to pull it over mid-wicket for the second four of the over.

Slightly fuller than the previous ball, outside off. Gurbaz plays a punchy drive but straight to cover.

Curving away, on a length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shoulders arms.

FOUR! Not quite from the middle but it does the job. This is on a good length, just outside the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shimmies down the track, stays leg side of the ball and lofts it over wide mid off. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

Shaping away, on a good length, in the channel. Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays it late as he angles it to backward point.

Dishes it out on a good length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it to mid off.

Sharp work! Singh pushes the length up and gets the ball to move back in the air, on middle. Ibrahim plays the straight drive down the strip. The ball gets to Arshdeep on the bounce, who gathers it to his right. He turns around and has a shy at the batting end. Zadran was standing outside the crease but managed to plonk his bat in before the throw came.

Hits the back of a length, at the hips. Gurbaz tucks it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

This is dug in short, outside off. Gurbaz drops his wrists and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Across the off stump, on a nagging length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gives the bowler a premeditated charge but eventually lets it go.

A hint of inward shape for Arshdeep. Bowled on a good length, on middle and leg. Gurbaz nudges it beside the strip on the leg side.