India vs Afghanistan: India beat Afghanistan in a thrilling second super over to win the T20 series 3-0.
Spinner Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets in three balls, While Rohit Sharma scored his fifth T20I record-breaking century, and Rinku Singh also impressed with a quick fifty.
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India vs Afghanistan: Match summary
The last match of the three-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan was played in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The match was a roller-coaster ride of emotions, as both teams fought hard to win the game.
The match was tied in a very exciting manner, as Afghanistan needed 16 runs off the last over to chase down India’s total of 212.
Mohammad Nabi hit a six and a four off the first two balls but then fell to a brilliant catch by Shivam Dubey. The next batsman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, also hit a six off the third ball but then got run out on the fourth ball. The last two balls yielded only three runs, and the match ended in a tie.
Second super over
In the second super over, India scored 11 runs off five balls, with Rinku Singh hitting a six and a four off Naveen-ul-Haq’s bowling. Afghanistan needed 12 runs to win the match and avoid a whitewash. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, handed over the bowling to spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who showed the magic of his spin and reduced Afghanistan to one run in just three balls. Bishnoi dismissed Nabi and Gurbaz on consecutive balls and sealed the victory for India. Bishnoi was the hero of the match, as he took two crucial wickets in the second super over, and also bowled economically in the main innings.
Rohit-Rinku partnership
India’s victory was also built on the solid foundation laid by Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh, who rescued the team from a precarious situation. India had lost four wickets for 22 runs, as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dubey, and Sanju Samson all departed cheaply. But then Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh took over the innings and made a partnership of 190 runs in 95 balls for the fifth wicket. They smashed the Afghan bowlers all over the park and set a challenging target for the visitors.
Rohit’s record century in the India vs Afghanistan Match
Rohit Sharma once again created history by scoring a century in 64 balls. He became the first batsman to score five centuries in T20 International cricket. He also surpassed Virat Kohli as the leading run-scorer in T20Is, with 3,159 runs. Rohit played a captain’s knock, as he scored an unbeaten 121 runs off 69 balls. He hit eight sixes and 11 fours and displayed his class and power. He was awarded the Man of the Match and the Man of the series for his brilliant performance.
Rinku’s quick fifty
Rinku Singh also impressed with his batting, as he scored his second fifty in T20 International cricket. He completed his fifty in 36 balls and played an unbeaten inning of 69 runs off 39 balls. He hit six sixes and two fours and supported Rohit Sharma well. He showed his talent and temperament, as he handled the pressure of a big chase. He also played some innovative shots and entertained the crowd with his stroke play. He was the perfect partner for Rohit Sharma, as they took India to a big total.
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