Mohammad Nabi bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, and Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps it cleanly away. The shot stays low and races past short fine leg for four runs after a misfield. That brings up two boundaries for Jaiswal in this over.
Mohammad Nabi bowls an off break outside off at a back of a length, and Yashasvi Jaiswal deftly cuts it low and along the ground to point, but it doesn’t yield a run.
Mohammad Nabi pitches an off break just outside off stump, but Yashasvi Jaiswal steps forward with a controlled drive. Perfectly middled, the ball races over extra cover for a superb six. Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches his century off 83 balls, striking at 120.
Over 28. 19 runs. Bowler: Farid Ahmad Malik. India Men: 1-208(rr 7.43) A short ball on leg stump is met with a perfectly timed pull shot. Shreyas Iyer sends it flying in a controlled manner over deep backward square leg for six. Shreyas Iyer now has two sixes this over, making it 19 runs in total. India need just 11 from 132 balls, holding a strong 99% chance to win with nine wickets in hand.
The short ball is aimed down the leg, but Shreyas Iyer attempts a pull and misses completely, the keeper holds on comfortably. A dot ball. Afghanistan loses a review here!
No movement outside off, and Shreyas Iyer drives it with precision. A beautifully controlled, middled drive that races away over long off for six! That takes India to a strong 200 for 1.
A length ball outside off lacks movement and is met with a beautifully timed drive. The shot is played neatly along the ground, racing away through long off for four.
Over 27. 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India Men: 1-189(rr 7) Jaiswal drives a length ball outside off, keeping the shot grounded and picks up a well-judged single. India require 30 runs from 138 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% chance to win.
Mohammad Nabi delivers an off break on a length just around middle stump. Shreyas Iyer works it neatly along the ground, stealing a quick single to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Over 26. 7 runs. Bowler: Farid Ahmad Malik. India Men: 1-184(rr 7.08) On a no movement back of a length delivery outside off, Jaiswal attempts a drive but it’s mis-timed and flies awkwardly to deep backward point. He manages to scramble a single. India require 35 runs from 144 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.
the back of a length delivery outside off sees Yashasvi Jaiswal execute a well-timed scoop. He sends the ball gracefully over fine leg for four runs in a controlled aerial stroke.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Shreyas Iyer attempts a pull but misses completely. The ball drifts wide down leg and a misfield by the keeper adds two wides to the total.
Farid Ahmad Malik pitches a length ball just outside off. Shreyas Iyer plays a controlled, grounded drive but fails to find the gap as Rahmat Shah fields quickly at cover.
He bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer replies with a controlled drive back to cover, well fielded by Rahmat Shah. No run.
Over 25. 4 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. India Men: 1-177(rr 7.08) Off break pitched on a length outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gently pushes it along the ground. Mohammad Nabi fields it cleanly, resulting in no run. India require 42 runs from 150 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and hold a strong winning chance.
Mohammad Nabi bowls a length off break just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that is fielded neatly at extra cover. No run comes off this delivery.
