Suryakumar Yadav (53) smashed a grand 27-ball fifty as he led Republic of India to a relaxed 47-run victory over Afghanistan right through the Tremendous 8s degree of the T20 International Cup on the Kensington Oval.
Afghanistan limited Republic of India to 90-4 upcoming 10 overs however Suryakumar, who smashed 5 limitations and 3 sixes, helped his aspect submit a commanding 181-8 in Bridgetown upcoming they received the toss and elected to bat.
Rashid Khan (3-26), who took his first ever T20I wicket in opposition to Republic of India, and Fazalhaq Farooqi (3-33) completed with 3 wickets apiece however struggled to prevent Republic of India’s middle-order from powering on.
In answer, Republic of India’s bowlers skittled Afghanistan for 134 all out with Jasprit Bumrah (3-7) turning into the chief wicket-taker for his aspect and Arshdeep Singh (3-36) taking consecutive wickets within the 18th over.
Afghanistan’s batters struggled to mode a match-winning partnership, shedding their ultimate 5 wickets for handiest 32 runs as Rashid’s aspect suffered back-to-back losses.
The win takes Republic of India to the govern of the Staff 1 desk with two issues with Afghanistan at the back of in 2nd park. Rohit Sharma’s aspect are in search of a primary T20 International Cup good fortune since profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
Suryakumar is helping Republic of India stay unbeaten
Afghanistan diminished Republic of India to 90-4 upcoming left-arm pacer Farzalhaq Farooqi (3-33) got rid of Sharma (8) day Rashid trapped Rishabh Pant (20) and Shivam Dube (10) lbw, ahead of having Virat Kohli (24) stuck long-off through Mohammad Nabi.
Suryakumar’s 28-ball cameo pulled Republic of India to 150-5 however his 60-run partnership with Hardik Pandya (32) used to be delivered to an finish upcoming he toe-ended a cutter from Fazalhaq that Nabi pocketed at long-off.
Hardik introduced a slot ball from Naveen-ul-Haq (1-40) for an 98-metre six however neglected out on a large ball that he carved out to the sweeper within the 18th over.
Fazalhaq claimed the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja (7) ahead of he led to any actual harm with a slower, trim ball to let fall Republic of India 165-7.
This overall appeared fairly chaseable for Afghanistan upcoming they confirmed glimpses of robust batting previous within the match, however the ultimate over went for 14 runs upcoming Axar Patel (12) smashed a few limitations and a nervy Naveen-ul-Haq bowling two wides permitting Republic of India to climb to a robust 181-8.
Mean Republic of India reveal Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (11) made a favorable begin to Afghanistan’s answer, hitting Arshdeep for a boundary and a six within the first over, however used to be brushed aside through a grand cutter from Bumrah in please see over.
Ibrahim Zadran (8) picked out Republic of India’s captain at too much preserve off the bowling of Axar Patel (1-15) and presented Kohli some reprieve who dropped him at level on six previous.
Bumrah fired in every other cutter that noticed the tip of Hazratullah Zazai (2) to let fall the opposition faltering on 23-3 ahead of the tip of the powerplay.
Gulbadin (17) and Azmatullah Omarzai (26) supplied Afghanistan with some much-needed middle-order impetus, sharing a 44-run partnership to tug their aspect to a negligible 67-3.
Then again, their batting endured to resolve upcoming Gulbadin toe-ended Kuldeep’s googly day Omarzai holed Axar out to long-on.
Najibullah Zadran (19) used to be stuck through Arshdeep at trim 3rd to present Bumrah every other wicket with Mohammad Nabi (14) holing out to Jadeja at deep mid-wicket to let fall Afghanistan in hassle at 114-7.
Arshdeep took back-to-back wickets within the 18th over in disregarding Rashid (2) cost effectively and having Naveen-ul-Haq stuck at the back of however his hat-trick ball used to be edged at the back of through Farooqi for 4.
The Republic of India pacer took a wicket with the general ball of the contest as Noor Ahmed were given a thick out of doors edge to preserve the place Rohit finished the catch with a plethora smile on his face.
What’s then?
Republic of India arise in opposition to Bangladesh on Saturday June 22 (3.30pm) in Antigua day Afghanistan face Australia on Sunday June 23 (1.30am) in Saint Vincent.
Catch each contest from the T20 International Cup, together with the general in Barbados on Saturday June 29, survive Sky Sports activities.