Match 9, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
India vs Afghanistan
Match 9, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Match CentreIndia beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets
Match Ended - India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets
Over
29th
1
1
1
0
1
1
= 5 |
Over
30th
1
0
1
0
0
0
= 2 |
Over
31st
1
0
1
1
1
1
= 5 |
Over
32nd
6
1
2
1
1
0
= 11 |
Over
33rd
1
0
0
1
4
0
= 6 |
Over
34th
4
0
1
1
2
4
= 12 |
Rohit Sharma
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.8
Commentary
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6s
29.1
1
Rashid Khan to Virat Kohli
On a length around middle, Virat Kohli stands tall and punches it back to the bowler who gets a bit of hand on it but the ball sneaks through and the batters pick up a single.
29.2
1
Rashid Khan to Shreyas Iyer
On the shorter side and this is forced down to long off for a single.
29.3
1
Rashid Khan to Virat Kohli
Floated, full on off, driven using the bottom hand down to long on for one more.
29.4
0
Rashid Khan to Shreyas Iyer
Flatter delivery around off, Shreyas Iyer stays back and chops it in front of point.
29.5
1
Rashid Khan to Shreyas Iyer
Fuller around off, Shreyas Iyer shows the full face of the bat and knocks it down to long off for another single.
29.6
1
Rashid Khan to Virat Kohli
Shorter one outside off, keeping a shade low, Virat Kohli rocks back and swats it down to long on for a single.
30.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
Pushed through from the front of the hand, full and on off, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off for run.
30.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer
Sliding in, on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks this short delivery to mid-wicket.
30.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer
Fullish delivery, around off, squeezed out to deep point for a run.
30.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
Quicker through the air but on the pads, Virat Kohli helps it straight to short fine leg.
30.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
Slower and shorter, on middle, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and works it to mid-wicket.
30.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
Wide outside off now, short as well, Virat Kohli cuts it late but straight to backward point.
31.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shreyas Iyer
Angling into the batter, back of a length, Shreyas Iyer hops and tickles it down to fine leg for a run.
31.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Virat Kohli
Short and wide outside off, Virat Kohli throws his hands at the delivery but does not connect.
31.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Virat Kohli
On a shortish length, on off, Virat Kohli plays it late and runs it down to third man with an open bat face to third man for a single.
31.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shreyas Iyer
Takes pace off and serves it on a length, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer waits for it and tucks it through backward square leg for a run.
31.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Virat Kohli
In the channel on off, on a good length, Virat Kohli shuffles a bit and taps it to the left of extra cover for one more run.
31.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shreyas Iyer
Bends his back and bowls it into the wicket, Shreyas Iyer fetches it from outside off and pulls it hard to deep square leg for a run.
32.1
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer
SIX! There comes the big hit from Shreyas Iyer! Mujeeb Ur Rahman loops it up, googly, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer stays still and smokes it back over the bowler's head. Sends the ball into the second tier for a 101-metre maximum. Iyer now has the record for the longest six at this World Cup, surpassing the 93-metre hit by Rohit Sharma in this game.
32.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer
Drags the length back and serves it on off, Shreyas Iyer pats it through covers for a run.
32.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
Short and around off, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and pulls it to the right of Rashid Khan at deep square leg for a couple of runs.
32.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
A bit too full, on off, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off for a single.
32.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer
Offers flight, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer extends his arms and drives it square for a run.
32.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Virat Kohli
This is bowled in the blockhole, on off, Virat Kohli jams it out back to the bowler.
33.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shreyas Iyer
Comes from 'round the wicket and angles it in, back of a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer taps it gently in front of cover and calls his partner though for a quick single.
33.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Virat Kohli
Pacy delivery, on a shortish length, Virat Kohli tries to run it down to third man but gets cramped for room. Can only push it to point.
33.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Virat Kohli
Full and slower, on middle, Virat Kohli drills it with his bottom hand but picks out the fielder at mid on.
33.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Virat Kohli
Another off pace delivery, around off, on a length, Virat Kohli steers it with an open bat face to third man and gets across for a run.
33.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Pulled away solidly! Fazalhaq Farooqi tries to bang it in short, at the batter, the ball sits up nicely for Shreyas Iyer who swivels and pulls it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
33.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shreyas Iyer
This is bowled short again, on off, Shreyas Iyer hammers the pull but straight to mid-wicket. Looks like Mohammad Nabi injured himself as he made the stop.
34.1
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Beautiful timing! Back of a length, closer to off, Virat Kohli picks the length early and drives it on the up. Gets it towards wide mid off where Hashmatullah Shahidi dives over the ball to his left and concedes a boundary.
34.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Virat Kohli
A well-directed bumper, on middle, Virat Kohli sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
34.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Virat Kohli
Back to bowling back of a length, slower as well, on off, Virat Kohli pats it back past the bowler and takes a single.
34.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shreyas Iyer
Shortish delivery, on off, Shreyas Iyer gets cramped for room but still manages to steer it down to third man for a run.
34.5
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Virat Kohli
FIFTY for Virat Kohli! Yet another ODI fifty for Kohli and this is even more special. Azmatullah Omarzai bangs it in short, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli gets hurried in his shot as he goes for the pull. Splices it in the air but wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs to reach his fifty. The crowd are up on their feet to applaud the local boy.
34.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Virat Kohli
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Virat Kohli finishes the game in style! Azmatullah Omarzai hurls it back of a length again, on middle, Virat Kohli puts the dancing shoes on and slaps it over the umpire. Hits it well wide of mid on for a boundary. India cruise home with 15 overs to spare and 8 wickets in hand!