Azmatullah bowls it short to Rohit, who unleashes a massive six! What a shot! The Indian captain smashes the ball over deep mid-wicket, and it’s arguably the most substantial six we’ve seen all day. KL Rahul and Rahul Dravid are absolutely thrilled by this outstanding display of power and skill.
Earlier, Gurbaz and Ibrahim made a promising start but couldn’t capitalize on it. When Rahmat Shah was dismissed, Afghanistan found themselves in a precarious position at 63/3. However, the decision to promote Azmatullah turned out to be a brilliant one.
Teaming up with his captain, Hashmat, this versatile all-rounder not only steadied the ship but also launched some powerful shots against the spinners. Both batsmen reached their fifties, but their partnership was broken by a well-disguised Pandya slower ball, which also slowed down Afghanistan’s scoring momentum.
Captain Shahidi continued to fight and appeared on course for a century until Kuldeep got his wicket. Bumrah returned to the attack, claiming four wickets and preventing Afghanistan from reaching the 300-run mark.
Najibullah and Nabi departed cheaply, and Rashid Khan’s potentially dangerous cameo was brought to an end with an excellent catch. As it stands, India is the clear favorite to successfully chase down this target.