Match Details
A comprehensive win for India as they have outplayed Afghanistan by 101 runs to bow out of the tournament on a high. Afghanistan were jaded and tired and were out of it after the powerplay. A tough day for them, but India and Virat Kohli won't be complaining.
Earlier in the day, India put on a batting masterclass after being put into bat first by Mohammad Nabi. Stand-in skipper KL Rahul and Virat Kohli came out to bat and after playing themselves in the initial overs tore the hapless Afghanistan bowlers apart. It was a welcome return to form for the skipper as he scored 62 off 41 balls as put up 119 for the first wicket with Kohli. Surya Kumar Yadav came and went for 6 runs while Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 20 off 16 balls.
It was the Virat Kohli show under the lights in Dubai. He got to his maiden T20I hundred and his 71st international after a wait of almost three years. It was a glorious inning from King Kohli as he carried his bat for his unbeaten 122 off 61 balls with 12 fours and 6 sixes to his name. He put on an unbroken stand of 87 runs for the third wicket with Pant where Pant contributed a mere 20 runs.
Afghanistan bowlers were taken to the cleaners. Both the
wickets went to Fareed Malik but he was tonked for 57 runs. Farooqi went the
distance as he went for 51 runs. Mujeeb kept it tight for his 29 runs in 4
overs. Rashid went for 33 runs in 4 overs. It was a night to forget for the
Afghan bowlers.
So, India wins by 101 runs to end the Super-4 campaign with a win and bow out of the tournament. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony that comes your way soon.