IND A vs AFG A, Tri-Nation Series: India A qualify for Sunday's final with 101-run hammering of Afghanistan A

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: If anyone is wondering how exactly did India A qualify for the final despite back-to-back losses, we have you covered. India's emphatic 101-run win ensured that the team's net run rate becomes the best out of all three participating teams and this resulted in India A qualifying for the finals.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: There you have it! India A wrap it up in style. Nishant Sindhu finishes with his fourth wicket as Afghanistan are bowled out for 218. India winning by 101 runs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Nishant Sindhu picks up his third wicket as India A move closer to a handsome, dominant win.

AFG A 218/9 in 36.4 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Priyansh Arya takes a close but clean catch at long-on to reduce Afghanistan to eight down. Just two more strikes are required for India to give themselves a real chance of reaching the final.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Shams ur Rahman plays his shots. He and the rest of the Afghanistan A batters would know that the only way they still have a chance of making the final, albeit a bleak one, is if they avoid getting all out, even if they go on to lose.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: In all likelihood, yes. India have a far superior net run rate compared to Afghanistan and, if they win today, it will only improve further. For Afghanistan to qualify, they must beat Sri Lanka by a massive margin to overtake India. In effect, a win today will all but seal India’s place in the final on Sunday.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri Nation: Seventh wicket for India A and this surely has to be the final nail in the coffin. Afghanistan A have lost track of this innings, and the Indians are now picking up the pieces.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: There you go! What a moment in the game as Ashok Sharma takes an incredible catch at third man. He ran in, covered plenty of ground, dived full length and pulled off a sensational effort. Yash Thakur picks up his second, but the wicket of Mohammad Ishaw belongs as much to the fielder as it does to the bowler.

AFG A 198/6

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: India A are throwing their advantage away with some poor bowling. A six and a four help Afghanistan break the shackles. Farmanullah Safi is starting to get a move on.

AFG A 196/5 in 31 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Afghanistan A refuse to throw in the towel with a break-out-of-jail shot. But they must show a bit more game awareness with 136 runs still needed and only five wickets in hand. The ball is turning, and the Indian bowlers are finding their rhythm again.

AFG A 185/5 in 30.1 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: The Indians celebrate! Afghanistan have now lost half their side, and it is the big wicket of Bahir Shah that gives India a crucial breakthrough. Two set batters are sent back in quick succession, and this is where the chase starts to get tricky. Vipraj Nigam is among the wickets, and what a scalp he has picked up.

AFG A 173/5 in 27.1 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: In the slot and Bahir Shah uses the long handle for a huge six. Probably the biggest of the day, this. Takes on India’s best bowler, Anukul. Gets to his fifty and what a way to celebrate it.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: New batter in, Mohammad Ishaq, scores his first boundary. Six runs off the over.

AFG A 163/4 in 26 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: A threatening 87-run partnership comes to an end. Anukul Roy takes an easy caught and bowled to send back Faisal Shoinozda for 46.

AFG A 158/4 in 25 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: The momentum of the game has drifted, and how. The Afghanistan batters are making the India A bowlers look less effective with every passing over. The spin threat has eased, and batting has become much easier.

AFG A 151/3 in 23 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Afghanistan A’s dogged partnership seems to have dented India A’s confidence. Tilak Varma has taken an extremely defensive approach. The fielders are spread wide, and even when they are in position, the intensity isn’t quite there. Faisal and Bahir are slowly taking Afghanistan A to a position from where they can no longer lose control of the game.

AFG A 138/3 in 20 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Poor effort from Anshul Kamboj. What should have been a wicket for India ends up as a boundary. The India A players’ shoulders have dropped. The bowler is furious, as is Tilak Varma.

AFG A 124/3 in 18 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: It’s getting extremely easy for Bahir and Faisal. They were 70/3, and reaching 120/3 in 18 overs is a remarkable recovery.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Bahir Shah and Faisal Shinozada seem to have understood what needs to be done. The last over gave them no trouble whatsoever as they collected seven easy runs. No boundaries, but very good running between the wickets.

AFG A 108/3 in 16 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Bahir Shah and Faisal Shinozada are beginning to stitch together a partnership. The current run rate is higher than the asking rate, but Afghanistan must persist. India, meanwhile, need to look for answers to stop these short bursts of boundaries.

AFG A 97/3 in 14 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Three balls in, leg spinner Vipraj Nigam squares up the batter with some sharp turn and bounce. The commentator suggests Tilak Varma bring in a slip fielder. Perhaps he should listen. We have not seen a ball turn this much in this match.

AFG A 87/3 in 13 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Afghanistan’s approach has been a bit of a surprise. Some reckless shots, clearly not needed, have put a brake on their scoring. Credit to the Indian spinners for pulling things back and building pressure. Afghanistan need to rebuild from here.

AFG A 76/3 in 11.1 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Faisal Shinozada tucks into it. He slog sweeps it and pummels it over the ropes for six. Nishant bowls it into the wind and the power of that stroke does the rest. But wait. Sindhu forges a brilliant comeback with the wicket of Imran Mir, who top edges it to Suryansh Shedge.

AFG A 70/3 in 9.4 overs.

IND A vs AFG A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Spin is introduced as Tilak Varma turns to Nishant Sindhu, and the off-spinner starts with a tight one-run over. India need more disciplined overs like this to make up for the runs Yash Thakur has conceded.

AFG A 56/2 aftre 8 overs

Ind A vs Afg A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation: Whoa! Out of thin air, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pulls off an absolute screamer in the field. The ball raced towards him, and although he couldn’t hold on initially, he reacted quickly to grab it on the second attempt. Sooryavanshi dives full length to complete a brilliant catch. He looks to be in some discomfort around the abdomen, but it is a clean take. If anyone had doubts about his fielding ability, that is a perfect statement.