India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I at Bengaluru, IND v AFG, Jan 17 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
3rd T20I (N), Bengaluru, January 17, 2024, Afghanistan tour of India
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212/4
(20 ov, T:213) 212/6

Match tied (India won the 2nd Super Over)

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Super Over 1
SUPER OVER 1 - END OF OVER16 runs
IND: 16/0CRR: 16.00 

Rohit can bat again if he wants. It will be India's turn to bat now. But you'd think Rinku and Jaiswal will stay on? Or does Rohit come back in? Nabi has a chat with the umpires. He seems to be asking if Rohit can bat again. Yes, he can. Looks like Rohit will come out. Coming back to that last ball of the Super Over, Gurbaz stopped the ball and decided not to throw, seemingly happy to take it to another Super Over instead of tempting fate with an overthrow. Dravid comes out now to have a word with the umpires. Jaiswal goes back in, Rohit and Rinku will open. Oh, what a game!

0.6
1
Azmatullah to Jaiswal, 1 run

looks to heave across the line, gets some bat on it but it rolls to the keeper off the toe end, they will only get one. And we'll have another Super Over.

drama! Rohit walks off retired out. Gamesmanship? Well within the rules. Rinku comes out without a helmet, seemingly to sprint his lungs out to try and complete two. Rohit has a laugh as he goes back into the dug out. Call it excellent game awareness.

0.5
1
Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

cut away wide of point, it'll just be a single. Rohit reached out to get bat but will be disappointed at not hitting the gap. Jaiswal needs to get 2 off 1.

Rohit Sharma retired b Azmatullah Omarzai 13 (4b 0x4 2x6)

We'll have another super over if this ends in a tie. 3 needed off 2

0.4
6
Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, SIX runs

scythed over cover for six! Bottom-hand from Rohit, oh what batting. Stayed his ground, didn't premeditate and simply allowed his instints top take over after the bowler delivered. Got under the length superbly.

0.3
6
Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, SIX runs

he's heaved this into the night sky, more elevation than distance, it's a massive tease for deep midwicket but the fielder can only see the ball plonk over the ropes. Qais Ahmad thought he was in with a chance for a while

0.2
1
Azmatullah to Jaiswal, 1 run

excellent yorker-length delivery angling away, Jaiswal walks across to scoop it over short fine but can only toe-end it to the fielder. Afghanistan won't mind the single. 2 off 2. India need 15 off 4

0.1
1lb
Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, 1 leg bye

full toss angling in, Rohit looks to heave it to the leg side but can't connect as the ball hits pad. They try and scamper a run, Gurbaz comes in quickly and flicks an underarm throw at the striker's end but misses. Oh no, run out chance missed. Had all three stumps to aim at.

Rohit takes strike. The off-side boundary is the longer side. Mid-on goes back to the rope. Third man is in. There's deep cover too

SUPER OVER 1 - END OF OVER16 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 16/1CRR: 16.00 

Jaiswal has his pads on, he'll open with Rohit. That's a surprise move, I must admit. Probably Rinku comes in at three.

Who opens for India? You'd think Rohit and Rinku will come out? Or will it be Kohli at three? A few things to ponder. Omarzai is doing some bowling. Will Afghanistan go spin? It'll be an interesting call to make.

Nabi has a word with Rohit. Kohli is signalling to the umpires how they could be permitted to claim the two extra runs. But the bottom line is because Nabi didn't change direction while running, Afghanistan have been allowed those two runs. How crucial will it be in the overall scheme of things?

0.6
3b
Mukesh Kumar to M Nabi, 3 byes

misses a wide yorker, they scamper a bye but Sanju's throw deflects off Nabi's legs and they'll get two more off the overthrows. Rohit is fuming, he isn't happy but Nabi claims he didn't change his line of running and therefore it was accidental. The umpires are also checking for a run short, but that seems fine. What should've been one is three India need 17 to win.

0.5
6
Mukesh Kumar to M Nabi, SIX runs

he has clobbered this over wide long-on for a massive six! Mukesh misses the yorker by a couple of inches, Nabi is waiting deep inside the crease and he gets underneath the length to bottom-hand it over the ropes.

0.4
1
Mukesh Kumar to Gurbaz, 1 run

carved away towards deep point, superb work from Washington. Mukesh went wide yorker this time, ended up bowling a low full toss.

0.3
4
Mukesh Kumar to Gurbaz, FOUR runs

gets a thick edge and it flies between the keeper and short third. Mukesh went full outside off, missed the yorker, the ball tailed away a hint as well as it flew off a thick edge. Gurbaz absolutely gave it his all.

0.2
1
Mukesh Kumar to M Nabi, 1 run

another yorker that Mukesh gets spot on, Nabi somehow gets bat on it, rolls wide of the bowler and they'll get just one

0.1
1W
Mukesh Kumar to Gulbadin, 1 run, OUT

right into the blockhole, absolutely nails the yorker, squeezed down to long-on where Kohli swoops in quickly and fires a throw on the bounce to Sanju to run Gulbadin out. There's no way they were going to complete the second. Gurbaz turned blind and just kept running. Gulbadin had no choice but to try and complete the run. Oh, dear. There's more drama.

Gulbadin Naib run out (Kohli) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Right. We have a decision. Mukesh is lining up to bowl the Super Over. Kohli has a quick chat with him. Mukesh nods and we're ready to go. Gulbadin and Gurbaz are the openers. Presume Nabi comes in three. We'll find out. Let's go.

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Over 20 • AFG 212/6

Match tied (India won the 2nd Super Over)
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