4.5 overs (0 runs) Dot ball! This time he kept his eye on the ball till the last moment and blocked it. No run chance could be created.
4.4 overs (4 runs) FOUR!!! Accurate yorker! Outside off stump. The batsman tried to block it and the ball hit the bottom of the bat and went between the keeper and the slip fielder and crossed the third man boundary for four runs.
4.3 overs (0 runs) This time the batsman saw the ball outside the off stump line and deemed it fit to leave. The rest of the work is done by the guard.
4.2 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! The batsmen lined up and defended the speeding ball. There will be no chance of runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai new batsman…
4.1 overs (0 runs) out!! Got caught!! Another big blow for Afghanistan team!! This time Hazratullah Zazai returned to the pavilion scoring 2 runs!! Jasprit Bumrah got the second wicket. The batsman tries to flick the ball towards mid-wicket on a good length. In such a situation, the batsman closes his bat face quickly and avoids the slower ball. After which the ball bounced and took the top edge of the bat and went straight in the air towards point where fielder Ravindra Jadeja made no mistake and took the catch. 23/3 Afghanistan
3.6 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! This ends the successful over!! Flicked the ball into the crease but couldn’t get the gap.
3.5 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! The batsman played an upward tossed ball towards cover. The fielder present there could not get a run.
Gulbuddin Naib has come to the field to bat…
3.4 overs (0 runs) out!! Got caught!! Soft dismissal!! c Rohit Sharma b Akshar Patel. Another wicket fell. Akshar took a wicket in the very first over of his spell. Ibrahim Zadran has become the first victim of Akshar by scoring 8 runs. A fast ball pitched on the off stump line flew straight through the air towards short covers. The shot went straight to fielder Rohit Sharma where he executed it with ease. The batsmen looked quite disappointed with themselves. 23/2 Afghanistan
3.3 overs (0 runs) The ball was bowled on a tight line, which the batsman defended and respected. There will be no runs here.
3.2 overs (0 runs) The ball comes in at a good length. The batsman wanted to come forward but was forced to defend. No runs were recorded.
3.1 overs (0 runs) A spin ball tossed on the pads line was flicked by the batsman towards short fine leg. The fielder present there could not get a run.
2.6 overs (1 run) The batsman plays the ball towards deep cover on a good length and scores a run. 23/1 Afghanistan
2.5 overs (1 run) Alone!! The batsman played a slower ball towards the off side for a run.
2.4 overs (1 run) Catch Drop!! Ibrahim Zadran got his life on 6 runs. Virat Kohli made a mistake on this issue. The cut shot hit him too fast. He jumped in the air with both hands and tried to make the catch, but fumbled and the ball went backwards, giving him a chance to score a run. A strong cut shot was played to the ball outside the off stump line where luck favored the batsman. Virat missed a catch which is rarely seen.
2.3 overs (4 runs) Four!! Nice cut shot!! The ball went past the point fielder. Used a cut shot and took the ball across the boundary line.
2.2 overs (1 run) Quick single!! An overpitch ball was bowled on the line of off stump. Driven towards mid off. Finished the single with a quick run. We have seen intelligent cricket from batsmen.
2.1 overs (1 run) Alone!! This time the batsman went inside the crease and punched the ball and scored a run.
1.6 overs (0 runs) A successful over ends with a dot ball. Solid defense!! The ball comes in at a good length. The batsman came to his line and defended. The bowler stopped him in the follow through. There will be no chance of runs.
1.5 overs (1 run) Alone!! Use of crease depth by batsmen. Guided it towards third man, got just one run.
1.4 overs (0 runs) This time the ball swung out and all the batsmen were dismissed for fours. On a ball bowled outside the off stump, the batsman tried to play towards cover but could not bring his bat with the ball. Meanwhile the ball went straight into the keeper’s gloves from which no run could be scored.
1.3 overs (0 runs) The batsman played the ball towards the off side. The fielder present there could not get a run.
Bumrah came and took the wicket…
Ibrahim Zadran has come to the field to bat…
1.2 overs (0 runs) out!! Got caught!! c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah. The first wicket fell. The champion bowler has given Team India their first big wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who was batting dangerously, was sent back for 11 runs. His slower ball completely dodged the batsman. Rahmanullah looks very disappointed with this shot. Slow the full ball outside the off stump. Gurbaz came forward and tried to take a shot but stayed away. There was an outside edge and the ball went into the gloves of keeper Pant, who was caught very easily. 13/1 Afghanistan
1.1 overs (0 runs) On a good pitch the ball came in at a quick pace and the batsman played it well. Couldn’t create a chance to run.
0.6 overs (1 run) The over ended with a single. The ball was in the air but fell in front of the short third man fielder. Jassi dived to his left to stop the ball. By then the batsman had stolen a run. Here he dodged the batsman with his bouncy ball.
0.5 overs (6 runs) Six!! Oooh, brick is answered with stone. Have thought about scalp removal. Rahmanullah Gurbaz once again came forward and played the shot. This time he took a pull shot down the middle of the bat and sent the ball over the mid-wicket boundary.
0.4 overs (0 runs) Yay!!! After falling, the ball changes its shape and sends the batsman on all fours. The ball left the outside edge and went into the keeper’s gloves.
0.4 overs (1 run) wide!!! Short ball bouncer!! It went over the batsman’s head. Went to the keeper. The umpire thinks it’s huge.
0.3 overs (0 runs) Another outswinger! The ball fell and went out. The batsman dropped it. Smart batting is seen here.
0.2 overs (0 runs) The ball is out!! The batsman showed no interest in playing this ball. The ball went into the keeper’s gloves.
0.1 over (4 runs) FOUR!!! Aggressive thinking of batsman Gurbaz. This time he came forward and tossed the bowler in the air towards mid-off. The ball crosses the boundary line for four runs. This batsman has shown his thinking.
0.1 over (1 run) wide!!! Down the track!! He went for a big shot on the first ball and was defeated. The ball was far away from the batsman. The umpire has signaled wide.
4.6 overs (0 runs) The over ended with a dot ball. The ball is placed between the wicket lines. Got on the front foot and defended the ball strongly.