Welcome back for India's reply. The two umpires make their way out to the middle. Rashid Khan is seen giving some last-minute instructions in the Afghan huddle near the ropes before they disperse. They are followed by the two Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Fazalhaq Farooqi will start the proceedings with the new ball for Afghanistan. A slip in place. Let's play…

… THE RUN CHASE …

Right then, India will be pleased with how they pulled things back with the ball. With the wicket expected to get better for batting, Rohit Sharma and Co. will fancy themselves to gun down the total. On the other hand, Afghanistan do have the resources to defend the total but one feels that they are a few runs short. Can the Afghan bowlers rise to the challenge? Back in a bit to find out.

Azmatullah Omarzai is down for a quick chat. He starts by thanking the Almighty and is really happy to score his first World Cup Fifty in India and against India as well. Adds that they lost early wickets and were looking to stitch together a partnership and the captain gave him ample support. Mentions that they looked to get 300 on the board but lost wickets in the middle phase. Also says that they will now look to defend this score and do have quality spinners to do so.

For India, Jasprit Bumrah was accurate as ever and did not give much away in his first spell, while Mohammed Siraj was a bit wayward and allowed Ibrahim Zadran in particular to get going. Bumrah was rewarded for his persistence as he nipped out the dangerous-looking Zadran before he could deal any more damage. Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur got into the act as well to pile more misery on Afghanistan. In the middle phase, the spin twins, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, maintained a stranglehold, although for not much longer as they were taken apart by Azmatullah. The move to keep Hardik Pandya on eventually paid off for Rohit Sharma and India as he foxed out Omarzai to break the flourishing stand. Thanks to this breakthrough, India staged a comeback, led by Jasprit Bumrah who was sensational with his variations in the death overs. Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 39 from his ten overs. Hardik Pandya accounted for two wickets while Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav took a wicket each.

Afghanistan end up with 272 on the board, their second-highest total in World Cup history! They would have wanted to finish on a high but they will not be too disheartened with his total. After Hashmatullah Shahidi called it right and opted to bat first, the two openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, started decently. Just when Zadran was starting to look comfortable, he was dismissed, which is when Gurbaz took matters into his own hands. After the powerplay, Afghanistan slipped into a spot of bother in the space of four deliveries with the departure of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi was joined by Azmatullah Omarzai, and the duo began to resurrect the Afghan innings. At the start, boundaries were hard to come by, but that was not the case when Omarzai began to up the ante by taking on the Indian spinners. His confidence rubbed on Shahidi, who too started finding the boundaries regularly. Thanks to Omarzai's 64 and Shahid's 80, Afghanistan got their innings back on track. However, the incoming batters found it tough to maintain the momentum created, which meant that they had to settle for a lower total.

Mohammed Siraj to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ends well does Mohammed Siraj but Afghanistan do get over the 270-run mark in the end. Bangs in a short ball over the stumps, at a good height as well and Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings across the line, only through thin air though. The batters scamper across as KL Rahul throws the ball back to Siraj and he decides not to attempt a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Afghanistan finish with 272/8!

Mohammed Siraj to Naveen-ul-Haq, Bye! A short ball now, following the batter down leg once again. Naveen-ul-Haq is hurried on and misses the ball but they do sneak in a bye.

Mohammed Siraj to Naveen-ul-Haq, FOUR! Very nicely played! On a good length and following the batter down leg. Naveen-ul-Haq allows the ball to slide on and just dabs it away behind point for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Naveen-ul-Haq, Length again at the stumps, Naveen-ul-Haq hits it hard and straight back down the ground. Virat Kohli runs around to his left from long on and picks up a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Naveen-ul-Haq, A touch fuller and outside off, skidding through, Naveen-ul-Haq backs away to open up the off side but is well beaten.

Mohammed Siraj to Naveen-ul-Haq, Pacy delivery, hitting the length hard and angling over middle. Naveen-ul-Haq hangs back but is late on the swing as the ball skids through to the keeper.

Mohammed Siraj (8-0-70-0) will bowl the final over. Also, India have been imposed a slow over-rate penalty and they are now allowed only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the last over.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Takes pace off and bowls it on a length around middle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman defends it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nails the yorker now on middle and leg, Mujeeb Ur Rahman backs away and manages to get a bit of bat on it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Naveen-ul-Haq, Fuller in length and outside off, Naveen-ul-Haq crouches a bit and pushes it out toward cover for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Naveen-ul-Haq, Hard length around middle and nipping back in a bit. Naveen-ul-Haq looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Naveen-ul-Haq, Full and on the leg peg, Naveen-ul-Haq flicks it away behind square leg and rushes back for the second run. The chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' are heard throughout the stadium as Naveen takes strike and everyone knows the history between those two.

Naveen-ul-Haq walks out now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Taken brilliantly on the second attempt by Kuldeep Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah bangs this one in halfway down the track and well outside off. Rashid Khan has to reach for it a bit and plays the uppercut over backward point. The ball goes very high and two fielders converge. Kuldeep Yadav rushes in from deep point as Ravindra Jadeja also runs back from inside the ring. Yadav puts in the dives and the ball pops right out of his hands but Yadav shows good awareness to stick out both hands and pouch it safely.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Back of a length over the stumps, Rashid Khan forces it straight down the ground and picks up a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Wide! Another bumper, this time quicker and angling down leg. Rashid Khan ducks and hangs his bat up in the air trying to play at it but is beaten and a wide is called.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, Slower bumper outside off, Rashid Khan looks to play at it but is well beaten.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, SIX! Put away over the ropes! Short of a length and offering width, Rashid Khan just backs away and slaps it over the cover-point fence for a maximum. Useful runs these for Afghanistan.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, FOUR! It's not been Siraj's day and he concedes another boundary. Back of a length, angling back in from outside off. Rashid Khan stands tall and hits it with brilliant timing past point and the ball speeds away to the fence. The 250 is now up for Afghanistan.

Mohammed Siraj to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Full and straight, Mujeeb Ur Rahman shows the full face of the bat and drills it to the left of long on but just for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Rashid Khan, hard length over the stumps, hit away without much timing and through mid on for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, On the bounce! Back of a length and outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman backs away and clobbers it without much timing to Hardik Pandya at mid on.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR! Another boundary! Shortish ball around the hips, Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to fend it away but gets a slight nudge on it and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR! Hammered down the ground! Slower delivery, right in the slot around off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman clears the front leg and heaves it flat back past the bowler and the umpire for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Slightly less fuller and attacking the stumps, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes on the back foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bowls it at 142 clicks and angles it right in at the base of the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman jams it out to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan, Bowled back of a length and outside off, Rashid Khan eases it off the back foot to deep cover-point for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Quicker one on middle and leg, nudged away to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rashid Khan, On the pads again, Rashid Khan works it away behind square leg and looks for two but has to settle for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Flatter one around leg, tucked away to the right of the bowler for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gives it more air and floats it up around off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge which falls to the right of the man at short extra cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rashid Khan, Flighted up on off stump, Rashid Khan knocks it down to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Rashid Khan, Oh, that could have been catastrophic! Flatter one around off, chopped away by Rashid Khan to point and he wants a single. Mujeeb Ur Rahman at the other end says no but then starts coming and Rashid scampers back. Jasprit Bumrah picks up the ball but his throw at the bowler's end is a weak one and it allows Mujeeb to get back in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! LBW! Two in the over for Jasprit Bumrah and this is a big blow for Afghanistan! Pacy delivery, slanting in, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi tries to clip it away but the ball skids on and thuds into the front pad. Jasprit Bumrah goes up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger instantly. Nabi takes the review, more in hope though. The UltraEdge shows no bat and wickets is umpire's call on Ball Tracking. Afghanistan keep their review but lose Mohammad Nabi.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman walks out to bat next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Nicely done! Pace taken off again, on a length, around off, Mohammad Nabi waits for the ball to arrive and slices it neatly past backward point for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan, Oh…close! Length delivery, angling in, on middle, Rashid Khan taps it with a straight bat to the right of the bowler. The batters hesitate a bit for the single and eventually decide to set off. Ishan Kishan from short mid-wicket sprints to his left and flicks the ball towards the stumps at the non-striker's end but misses the shy, allowing Rashid to get back in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan, Honing in at the stumps, fuller in length, Rashid Khan prods forward and defends it back to Bumrah with a straight bat.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rashid Khan, WIDE! Pace on now, full but down leg, left alone by Rashid Khan for a wide.

Rashid Khan is in next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Najibullah Zadran, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Jasprit Bumrah foxes Najibullah Zadran with a slower delivery! Afghanistan are losing their way here. Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it full and a bit wide outside off, Najibullah Zadran is tempted by the width and tries to go over extra cover. Gets undone by the lack of pace and slices it in the air towards deep cover. Virat Kohli runs from deep cover and completes the catch with ease.

Jasprit Bumrah to Najibullah Zadran, Starts from 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length, on off, Najibullah Zadran places it gently in front of point. Ravindra Jadeja swoops in and denies the single.

Jasprit Bumrah (7-0-21-1) is back into the attack.

Ravindra Jadeja to Najibullah Zadran, Full now, on middle, Najibullah Zadran steps out of the crease and knocks it down to long on for one more run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Nabi, Pulls the length back and bowls it on off, Mohammad Nabi exposes all his stumps and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Najibullah Zadran, Continues to bowl it full, on middle, Najibullah Zadran steps out and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Najibullah Zadran, Quicker this time, on middle, Najibullah Zadran gets fully forward and defends it on the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Najibullah Zadran, Fuller this time, on middle, Najibullah Zadran drives it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Nabi, A bit short, at the stumps, Mohammad Nabi gives himself room and pushes it through covers for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Najibullah Zadran stays back in his crease and punches it to extra cover. End of a successful over by Kuldeep Yadav.

Kuldeep Yadav to Najibullah Zadran, Serves a googly, full and on middle, Najibullah Zadran reads it well and blocks it out with a straight bat.

Najibullah Zadran walks out to bat now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! LBW! Kuldeep Yadav gets the big fish! This is floated up, on off and middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi crouches and goes for the reverse sweep. The ball sneaks under his bat and catches him on the front thigh. India go up in unison and the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. He has gone for the review though. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. End of a fine knock by the Afghan skipper and Kuldeep Yadav has his first wicket of the game.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Sees the batter advance and bowls it flat, at the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi is into two mind and somehow manages to keep the ball out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slower through the air, short and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes for the cut but swings his bat early and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Fires it in, fraction short and on off, Mohammad Nabi uses the pace of the ball and steers it to deep point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! A good finish to the over! Siraj takes pace off this time and bowls it back of a length, at the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi waits on the back foot and pulls it off his body. Hits it through backward square leg and picks up a much-needed boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Mohammad Nabi, Almost in the slot, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi goes for a heave by standing deep in his crease. Mishits it to deep square leg for one more run.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pitched up now, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi opens the face of his bat and drives it square for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it into the wicket, a bit slower as well, around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi shimmies down the track and drags it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Mohammad Nabi, Angling in, at the stumps, on a length, Mohammad Nabi backs away and swats it through mid-wicket for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and angled across the left-hander, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it off the outer half of the bat to third man and picks up a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Bowls it flatter and shorter, just outside off, Mohammad Nabi goes back in his crease and gives himself room to cut it away. Does not manage to connect as he gets beaten by the bounce. KL Rahul takes the bails off but Nabi had his back leg grounded inside the crease the entire time.

A slight in the play as Hashmatullah Shahidi seems to be suffering from cramps. The physio is out to have a look. Everything seems fine and we are good to continue.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Googly now, full and at the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi reaches out in front and sweeps it in front of square for another run. Shahidi seems to have pulled his calf after completing the shot. He is down on the ground and will require medical attention.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker again, full and on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi tickles and finds short fine leg to perfection.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Slows it up, full and on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi clears his front leg and goes for a swipe across the line. Drags his shot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Quicker through the air, short and at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it towards backward point. Shardul Thakur tumbles to his left and keeps it to a single.

Powerplay 3! India can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Shardul Thakur to Mohammad Nabi, Hard length around off, tapped away in front of covers for no run.

Shardul Thakur to Mohammad Nabi, Full and angling on the pads, flicked away to deep backward square leg for a single. Oh, that is sloppy from India as the throw at the keeper's end isn't collected by KL Rahul. Virat Kohli who was backing up doesn't move either and the batters get an extra run.

Shardul Thakur to Mohammad Nabi, Well struck for no run again! On a good length and Mohammad Nabi drives this one on the up only to find the fielder at extra cover.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length around off, swung away behind square leg for just a single.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ishan Kishan saves a certain boundary there! Full and outside off, there to be hit and Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it firmly to the right of extra cover where Kisahn dives in and makes the save.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Hashmatullah Shahidi decides to break the shackles. Length ball on off, Shahidi steps out and flat-bats it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Another dot to end and just 3 runs off the last two overs. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mohammad Nabi drives it gently to the right of the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Nagging length around off, bowled slightly slower through the air as well. Mohammad Nabi goes back and across and defends it toward cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up very full and around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi shuffles across and heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Gives it a bit more air and bowls it on middle, eased away to the right of the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flatter one on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays on the back foot and cuts it late toward short third.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and pushes it back to Kuldeep Yadav.

Shardul Thakur to Mohammad Nabi, Back of a length around off, pushed off the back foot and right back to the bowler.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length again over off, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it late and negates the extra bounce well to run it down to third man for a run.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pitches it further up now around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it well but straight to extra cover.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hits the length hard and angles it in from outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and punches it to backward point.

Shardul Thakur to Mohammad Nabi, Hard length on off, stays a shade low, Mohammad Nabi tucks it around the corner for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Mohammad Nabi, Floated up on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Goes a bit wider of the crease now and tries to hurl one into the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi though blocks it out.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on the pads, flicked away down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, TWO WIDES! Attempted slower one, full and spilled well down leg. KL Rahul gets a hand on it but they get across for one more.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Half-hearted appeal for LBW but turned down. On a hard length, angling in from around off. Mohammad Nabi looks to get across and nudge it leg side but misses. the ball goes off the thigh pad down to third man and they get a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowled from around the wicket and into the channel, Hashmatullah Shahidi steers it down to third man for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Length again, angling into the stumps, Mohammad Nabi nudges it past the man at mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Good length on off, tucked away to the right of mid-wicket for no run.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Wide! Length ball just angled down the leg side and a wide is called.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Flighted delivery, turning into middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi flicks it past square leg for yet another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up on middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets on the front foot and pushes it down to long on for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Floated up around leg stump, Mohammad Nabi leans on and drives it down to long on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Dragged down around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls it off the back foot to the left of mid-wicket and picks up just a single. Shahidi seems a bit disappointed as he feels he should have found the fence there.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nagging length on middle, flatter too, played off the back foot toward backward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nabi, Shortish length around off, Mohammad Nabi gets across and paddles it away past the keeper for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Hashmatullah Shahidi with another clever shot and he picks up another boundary as well. Short and wide, Shahidi waits on the back foot and just guides it with an angled bat well wide of third man and the ball races away into the fence.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi hops and cuts it away to backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Another short one at the body, Mohammad Nabi manages to pull it away down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Nabi, Aggressive from Hardik Pandya and he bends his back and bowls a good bouncer over middle and leg. Mohammad Nabi ducks under it.

Mohammad Nabi comes in at number 6.

Hardik Pandya to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Hardik Pandya with a lovely change-up to break the stand. Takes pace off the ball and bowls it on a good length around off. This is the off cutter and it grips a bit in the pitch. Azmatullah Omarzai backs away and looks to open the face of the bat and guide it away but is undone by the lack of pace and the ball knocks over the top of off stump. A top knock from Omarzai comes to an end and Hardik Pandya has his second wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! That has pierced the gap with perfection! Tries to follow the batter but bowls a half-volley into the pads. Azmatullah Omarzai whips it away in between deep square leg and fine leg and finds the fence.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nicely flighted on middle and turning away, Hashmatullah Shahidi solidly keeps it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slower and shorter outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and eases it toward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drops it short and Azmatullah Omarzai uses the depth of the crease to pull it down to wide long on for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Quicker and flatter around off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets squared up but manages to edge it down toward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted one on middle and turning in, Azmatullah Omarzai frees his arms and heaves it with the turn and into the stands over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flatter delivery on off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it back to the bowler off the back foot.

Kuldeep Yadav (5-0-23-1) has been brought back into the attack.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, SIX! Oh, that is clever! Another attempted bumper, angled across off, Hashmatullah Shahidi bends his back a bit and ramps it down to third man. The ball goes fine of the fielder there and goes all the way for a maximum. Afghanistan shifting gears nicely now.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Short and wide, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets on top of the bounce and cuts it to the right of the diving point fielder for a boundary. The skipper brings up his FIFTY as well and this has been a very composed knock from him.

Hardik Pandya to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length ball on middle, angling back in, nudged off the inside half of the bat behind square leg for one. The 100-run stand is up between these two as well.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A bumper now, right around the helmet and Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls it away well to deep square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length around middle, punched away on the up but straight back to the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Starts the new spell with a fuller delivery on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it out to silly mid off.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, FIFTY for Azmatullah Omarzai, his 2nd ODI half-century and it is a crucial one for his side. On a hard length, slanting in from off stump. Omarzai pushes at it but gets it off the inside edge in front of mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs as well. Omarzai will now look to take his side to a decent total.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, Very full around off and middle and at 141 clicks, Azmatullah Omarzai jams this one out to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length around the body, tucked away down to fine leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Well played! Bowled back of a length and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and dabs it down late wide of the keeper and the ball runs away into the third man fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slightly fuller and angling into the stumps at 141 clicks, Azmatullah Omarzai plays it on the up to deep cover and rotates the strike.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, Good length around off and slanting back in, Azmatullah Omarzai defends it solidly toward mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Spanked away for four runs! Hashmatullah Shahidi backs away early and expects it to be pace on and gets a nice half-volley around off. Shahidi opens up the off side and hammers it in front of point for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Beaten! Another slower one, on a good length and around off. This time the ball holds its line as Hashmatullah Shahidi is beaten on the outside edge yet again.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nicely bowled! Takes pace off and bowls it full in the channel. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to drive it away but the ball shapes away and beats the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Banged in short and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall and slaps it to deep point for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back to over the wicket for the right-hander and bowls it slower now on the stumps. Azmatullah Omarzai looks for the big heave but checks his shot and plays it toward mid on.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

Drinks break! This has been a really good fightback from the pair of Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai. After being 63/3, these two were bogged down by the spinners but now Omarzai has broken the shackles and Shahidi too is starting to get a move on. India will feel they need a couple of wickets to get back on top of proceedings but there's still plenty of time left in the innings and keeping in mind the nature of the wicket, Afghanistan will need a much bigger fightback to put on a defendable total.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tries the yorker again but ends up bowling a low full toss, at the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai clips well but straight to Ishan Kishan at mid-wicket. An expensive return to the attack for Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, Executes the yorker to perfection, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai accounts for the inward tail and digs it out to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pitched up a bit this time, angling across in the channel, Hashmatullah Shahidi dabs it down to third man for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Cut away with ease! Siraj loses his radar and goes short and wide outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi hops and cuts it over backward point for an easy boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, On the off stump line, on a length again, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and punches with an open bat face to deep point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Mohammed Siraj is welcomed back with a boundary! Starts off on a length, angling in at the batter, Azmatullah Omarzai picks the ball with the angle and uses his bottom hand to hit over mid on for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls a dipping yorker from 'round the wicket, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets surprised initially but does manage to keep it out towards mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Continues to pitch it under the bat, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi shuffles a bit and blocks it out on the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Leg bye! Attempts another yorker, at the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai gets beaten for pace as the ball rolls off his pads to third man for a leg bye.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fullish in length, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai digs it out to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a good length, in the channel, Hashmatullah Shahidi opens the face of his bat and steers it to the right of backward point for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, WIDE! Bangs it in short, at the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks underneath the delivery. Wide called for height by the square leg umpire.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Angling into the stumps, on a length, Azmatullah Omarzai stays beside the ball and guides it through covers for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full this time, at the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai drives with a straight bat to long off and retains the strike with a single. A good over for Afghanistan, 12 runs off it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Almost a half-tracker, on off, a bit of away turn, Azmatullah Omarzai waits back in his crease and pats it wide of deep point for two runs more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on middle and leg, short in length, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it off the back foot to long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full again, on off and middle, knocked towards wide long off for a single by Azmatullah Omarzai.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai takes on Ravindra Jadeja now! This is bowled slightly full, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai extends his arms and crouches to get underneath the delivery. Hits it over long on for a maximum.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker through the air, short and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi opens the bat face and cuts it wide of deep point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Another off pace delivery, back of a length, at the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai taps it gently towards short extra cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Goes wide of the crease and serves a yorker, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai goes for the drive but toe-ends his shot towards mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Into the wicket now, on off and middle, Azmatullah Omarzai takes on the short ball and drags it in front of square for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Takes pace off this time and hurls it on a length, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai checks his shot and dabs it towards point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Azmatullah Omarzai gets behind the line and manages to defend it to short extra cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it back of a length, on middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi walks across and nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah (4-0-9-1) is back on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Coming in with the angle, short and at the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back in his crease and keeps it out safely.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Another full delivery, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai prods forward and blocks it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Delivers it full, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai takes a good stride forward and bunts it to extra cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A bit too straight, short and at the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks it through square leg and gets across for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drifting into the pads, a bit full, driven down to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short and wide outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai frees his arms and slaps it in front of square for a couple of runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it short, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it wide of extra cover and keeps the strike with a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drags his length back and lands it on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it down the ground. Virat Kohli at short mid-wicket makes a tumbling stop to his left and prevents the single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai goes over long off now! Gives the ball air again and bowls it full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays still and lofts it over mid off. Gets more than enough bat on it to clear the fence for six more runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Pushed through, short and on off and middle, Azmatullah Omarzai gets squared up as he tried to turn it away on the leg side. Gets a soft leading edge towards point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Launched down the ground! Kuldeep Yadav offers flight, a bit too full, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai accepts the invitation and thumps it over long on for the 100th maximum of the tournament.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On the off stump line, a bit short, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and punches it through covers for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darted into the pads, fractionally short, Hashmatullah Shahidi turns it in front of square and retains the strike with a single. 100 comes up for Afghanistan!

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Bowls it full, on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai places it wide of mid-wicket and picks up   single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fired in, at the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend with a straight bat. The ball stops a bit in the surface and catches the outside edge of the bat. A single taken to point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Delivers it full, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai lunges forward and drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Angling into the pads, a bit too short, Hashmatullah Shahidi helps it behind square on the leg side for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, This is bowled short, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it from the crease to long off for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it quicker, googly as well, full, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays for the turn but the ball catches the inside edge of his bat.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Continues to toss it up, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fullish delivery, on off, driven straight to extra cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another googly, full and at the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi reads it late but in time to keep it out off the inside edge of the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Serves it quicker, googly, on middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays all around it and gets trapped on the back leg. A stifled appeal by the Indians but the umpire says no as the ball was heading down leg.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, A rank hop, turning in, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai flat bats it in front of long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short again, around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it late but straight to short third man.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short this time, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai chops it off the stumps to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it full and straight again, Azmatullah Omarzai can only bunt it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and at the stumps, worked back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Quicker and short, on of, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it off the back foot to short cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Into the wicket, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi shuffles and tries to launch it down the ground. Skies it in the air towards mid off where Siraj takes the catch. The batters cross for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, NO BALL AND FOUR! Hashmatullah Shahidi breaks the shackles albeit in a streaky fashion! Tossed up, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets down on one knee and goes for a swipe across the line. Gets a top edge that goes over the keeper and wide of short third man for a boundary. A no ball is called for an extra fielder outside the circle and Hashmatullah Shahidi knew it right away. Free Hit will follow now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drops it short, turning away, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it from the crease but straight to Virat Kohli at mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up again, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi reads the googly and eases it off the front foot to point for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Pitched up again, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai presses forward and knocks it to the right of Kuldeep Yadav for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Offers flight again, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drills it on the bounce to mid off.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Serves a googly, tossed up, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai prods forward and blocks it out to short cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker through the air, short and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it close to the body through cover-point for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flighted, fuller and around off, eased away off the front foot to cover-point and just the single off that over. Afghanistan need to get a move on now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, On off stump, pushed back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller on leg stump, Azmatullah Omarzai leans on and pushes it to the left of short mid-wicket but the fielder there dives across and makes the stop. The dots have increased since the spinners have been brought on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Angling into the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai fails to get it away.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, A bit more round arm and drifted into leg stump, Azmatullah Omarzai defends it off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A hint of flight and bowled fuller outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it away through cover-point and picks up a single in the deep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up around off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets on the front foot and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Just drifting down the leg side, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks it away toward mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller around the legs, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans forward to defend.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, A touch short and wide, cut away firmly toward deep point for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Nagging length on off, turning back into the right-hander. Azmatullah Omarzai watchfully keeps it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nicley tossed up, very full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it on the full and down to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slightly shorter and angled into the body, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and blocks it out to the right of the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pulls back the length and bowls it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it from his crease and down to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller and angled across the off stump, pushed out toward point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On the pads, nudged away to short fine leg.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker and pushed across the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut off the back foot but is beaten past the outside edge.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Starts off with a flatter one, angling across the left-hander. Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and cuts it to short third man.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, this is driven all along the ground down to long on for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pushed quicker through the air and fuller, coming into off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it late and just about manages to keep it out on the off side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slightly quicker and shorter, turning away from off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi backs away and cuts it to backward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a nagging length and pushed through flatter on leg stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi is pushed on the back foot but manages to keep it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up, full and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai opens up the off side and caresses it through cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Azmatullah Omarzai, Starts off with a very full ball on off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it on the bounce straight back to the bowler.

First look at spin as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack.

Shardul Thakur to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length ball outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai opens the bat face and eases it away past point for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and straight this time around off, punched away to mid on.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi lets the ball come on and just steers it down to third man for one.

Shardul Thakur to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a good length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall and taps it away through the point region for another single.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and nudges it away wide of the fielder at third man for a run.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good running! Length again around the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi works this one away in front of square on the leg side and speeds back for the second run.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length on the pads, flicked away past square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pitched up on middle stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi with a nice, gentle punch off the front foot and gets it past the bowler. The fielders from mid off and mid on give chase as the batters come back for the second run.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another one that is fuller on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets forward to defend.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nicely bowled! Fullish length in the channel and angling across. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut close to the body but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Azmatullah Omarzai, Pitched up outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets on the front foot and drives it square in front of sweeper cover for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Azmatullah Omarzai, Stump-to-stump bowling, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it out from his crease.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Takes pace off and bowls it very full around off. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks for the cover drive but gets an inside edge past the stumps that runs down to fine leg. Shahidi picks up a brace to get off the mark.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A bumper now, over leg stump and not rising much. Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks under it well.

Shardul Thakur to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length again around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays on the back foot and defends it out.

Shardul Thakur to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs back and dabs it down toward third man for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and outside off, driven firmly but straight to the man at short extra cover.

Azmatullah Omarzai is the new man in.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, OUT! LBW! Shardul Thakur pitches this one up around middle, angling it in. Rahmat Shah looks to drive it straight but plays all around it and gets rapped in front. Looks dead straight and the finger is raised! Rahmat Shah though concurs with his partner at the other end and has opted for the review. Clear gap between bat and pad and Ball Tracking shows the wickets as the umpire's call and the onfield decision stands. Thakur gets the third breakthrough for India and Afghanistan in a slight spot of bother.

Drinks break! Just when it was turning out to be a good start for Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz holed out. Rahmat Shah has spent some time out in the middle and will look to take the innings forward with Hashmatullah Shahidi on what looks like a tricky surface. Mohammed Siraj has been expensive by his standards but it has been made up by tight spells by Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. With Indian spinners yet to bowl, it will be interesting to see how they fare on this surface.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another short ball, this time around off and angling across. Hashmatullah Shahidi bends his back and sways away from the line.

Hardik Pandya to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length over middle and off, Hashmatullah Shahidi hops and defends it out.

The Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi walks out to the middle.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! TAKEN! Shardul Thakur has taken a fantastic catch on the ropes and the replays confirm the same. Hardik Pandya bends his back and bangs in a good short ball over middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to take it on but gets hurried and gets a bit of a top edge that carries down to the backward square leg fence. Thakur runs around to his left and takes a good catch but has the presence of the mind to lob up the ball before stepping over the ropes. Thakur gets back in and takes it on the second attempt. The birthday boy gets his first wicket of the game as Gurbaz goes after being set.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nicely bowled! It is the off cutter, a bit fuller and nipping back in a long way from off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is taken aback as the ball goes between bat and pad, missing the top of the stumps by a whisker.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, Banged in short and outside off, Rahmat Shah hops and dabs it down toward backward point for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! Deft touch! Good length on leg stump, Rahmat Shah stays back and just nudges it late 'round the corner. The ball runs away to the fine leg fence for four runs.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Back of a length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to step out but adjusts and blocks it onto the deck.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, Attempted yorker around off, ends up being a very low full toss. Rahmat Shah drills it off the toe end of the bat to the bowler who gets a hand on it and the ball deflects away to the on side. The batters hesitate a bit but do get across for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, Wide! Full and wide, Rahmat Shah swings wildly but misses and the ball is just a bit too wide for the umpire's liking as well. Free Hit continues…

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, No ball! Oh, that has slipped out of Thakur's hand! This is a very high full toss, right around chest height and over the stumps. Rahmat Shah ducks under it well. Free Hit coming up…

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! That has been nailed! Banged in short over off stump, Rahmat Shah lays into the pull shot and muscles it flat in front of the man at deep square leg for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, Slower one, bowled fuller and wider of the off stump. Rahmat Shah looks to drive it away but is beaten by the lack of pace and bounce.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, Good length around the top of off, Rahmat Shah looks to drive on the up but the ball stops a bit yet again and Shah ends up inner-halving it just to the left of the bowler.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmat Shah, Back of a length over middle, tucked away straight to mid-wicket and Rahmanullah Gurbaz at the bowler's end looks for the single. Rahmat Shah sends him back early though.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, Hard length outside off, eased away off the back foot in front of point for a single by Rahmat Shah.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, Top of the off stump length and angling back in. Rahmat Shah stays solid in defense.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, Goes fuller and angles it into middle and leg, Rahmat Shah looks to flick but ends up chipping it on the bounce to mid on.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, Pitches this one right up on the off stump at almost 140 clicks but the ball stops on the batter. Rahmat Shah manages to block it out on the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length outside off, played on the up to the right of point for one more by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, On a hard length over middle and angling in a touch. Rahmat Shah just nudges it away in front of square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2! Fielding restrictions are now eased and India are allowed four fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bowls with a scrambled seam, on a back of a length, at the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz respects the delivery and defends it from the crease.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, This is bowled on a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz opens the face of his bat and steers it behind square on the off side. He is unable to get it past backward point though.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! Short and punished! A hit-me delivery by Thakur, short and wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stands tall and hammers the pull off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for the first maximum of the game.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hurls it on a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it off the middle part of the bat to short extra cover.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sees the batter advance and follows him by banging it in short, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets cramped for room and gloves it along the ground to mid-wicket as he tried to pull.

Shardul Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Starts off on a good length, on off and middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and blocks it out without much fuss to point.

A change from both ends now as Shardul Thakur comes into the attack.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmat Shah, Much straighter this time, on a good length, around off, Rahmat Shah stays beside the ball and defends it on the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Leg bye! Strays down leg again, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to tickle it fine but misses. The ball rolls off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angling into the pads, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to clip it away but plays all around it. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and catches him on the back leg. A half shout for LBW but turned down as the ball would have gone down leg.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bowls it on a hard length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits back in his crease and taps it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, around off, a hint of away movement, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets on top of the bounce and punches it along the ground. Hits it between backward point and cover-point for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Starts with a bit of a loosener, on a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is happy to let the ball pass.

Hardik Pandya is brought into the attack now.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! Rahmat Shah is off the mark in style! Siraj overpitches, outside off, Rahmat Shah leans and creams the drive through covers for his first boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmat Shah, Another short delivery, at the batter, Rahmat Shah hops and blocks it out with a straight bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmat Shah, Oh, some serious heat! Bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, Rahmat Shah stays back in his crease and gets hurried as he tried to defend. Gets a top edge that deflects back onto his helmet. Siraj walks up and checks on Rahmat Shah.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmat Shah, Fuller this time, on middle, Rahmat Shah gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmat Shah, Another delivery on a back of a length, on of, Rahmat Shah punches it sweetly off the back foot but straight to point.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bowls it on a back of a length, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj (3-0-23-0) has been entrusted with another over.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah, Drifting into the pads, on a good length, Rahmat Shah misses the tuck and wears it on the front pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmat Shah, Delivers it on a length, on off, Rahmat Shah stays back and stabs it towards cover.

Rahmat Shah is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jasprit Bumrah draws first blood as he has so often done! Bumrah goes wide of the crease on this occasion and angles it in, at the batter, short of a good length, Ibrahim Zadran camps on the back foot and tries to block it out with a straight bat. The ball nips away a touch after pitching but enough to get the outside edge. KL Rahul accepts the catch with both hands by diving low to his right. Bumrah points to his head and stands there all smiles. A much-needed early wicket for India.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Serves it on a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran plays it along the ground to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Oh, so close! On the off stump line, on a good length, shaping in, Ibrahim Zadran hangs on the back foot to defend. The ball jags back in sharply and beats Ibrahim on the inside edge. The ball wasn't too far from the off stump.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, EDGED AND FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Ibrahim Zadran throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that races wide of Hardik Pandya at third man for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Shot of authority! Siraj pitches it up and offers a bit of width, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays till and thrashes it through covers for yet another boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lands it fuller in length, seaming in, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives firmly with a straight bat but straight to mid off.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Goes wide of the crease, angling in, on a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets half-forward and works it towards point.

Mohammed Siraj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Glorious from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammed Siraj is proving to be a tad expensive here. Overpitched outside off, Gurbaz gets that front leg right out in front and creams it through the cover region for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowled back of a length and on the fifth stump line. Ibrahim Zadran punches it away in between point and cover-point and picks up a quick single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitches this one up on the stumps and Ibrahim Zadran shows the full face of the bat before blocking it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it gently towards short cover. Ishan Kishan swoops in quickly and prevents the single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, On middle, on a good length, Ibrahim Zadran gets his bat out in front to defend. The ball rolls off the inner half of the bat to square leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it into the wicket, on off, Ibrahim Zadran hangs on the back foot and dabs it along the ground to backward point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, A length delivery, around off, Ibrahim Zadran plays it with soft hands to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Beaten! Back of a length, going away, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran gets lured into the push away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Nails the yorker, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran gets his bat down in time and digs it out down the wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Offers a bit of width outside off, full in length again, Ibrahim Zadran times the drive towards cover and takes a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Goes fullish in length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran gets on the front foot again and drives it towards cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! India are convinced and Rohit Sharma goes for the review. There were two sounds so the doubt was whether it hit the bat. There was no bat but guess what? It is missing the leg stump. Siraj hurls it full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran plants his foot forward but fails to read the in-dipper and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. The UItraEdge shows that it was bat hitting the pad but the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the leg stump. India lose their review.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too straight by Siraj, on a length, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran allows the ball to come to him and rolls his wrists. Clips it through square leg for four more runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Delivers it full and near the tramline on off and tries to tempt the batter, Ibrahim Zadran does not take the bait and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! All class! Mohammed Siraj errs in line and goes full and on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran plays it under his eyes and brings his wrists into play. Flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Angling in again, on middle and leg, on a good length, Ibrahim Zadran whips it between mid-wicket and mid on for another single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is finally off the mark! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drops it with soft hands in front of mid on and opens his account with a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Hurls it full this time, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plants his foot forward and times the drive towards wide mid off. Hardik Pandya tumbles to his left and keeps it to a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Pacy delivery, on a hard length, just outside off, Ibrahim Zadran hangs on the back foot and tries to punch it through the off side. Gets hurried in his shot and the ball strikes on the upper half of the bat and goes to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, Slants the ball back in, on a good length again, Ibrahim Zadran allows the ball to come to him and nudges it with the swing to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ibrahim Zadran, At 138.9 kph, on a good length, shaping away, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran lifts his bat and is happy to let the ball pass.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran prods forward to defend with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched up again, on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it off the front foot towards mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! First runs off the bat for Ibrahim Zadran and Afghanistan! Siraj hurls it a bit too full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran presents the full face of the bat and pushes it down the ground. Gets it to the right of Hardik Pandya at mid off and collects a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Honing in, on the off stump line, fuller in length, Ibrahim Zadran gets forward and pushes it towards cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Beauty! Pitches it up and allows the ball to swing away,.outside off, Ibrahim Zadran is drawn forward and has a feel for the delivery. Lucky not to edge this one behind.

Mohammed Siraj to Ibrahim Zadran, Starts with an away swinger, on a good length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran takes a good stride forward and leaves the ball alone.

Mohammed Siraj to operate from the other end.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angles this one away, outside off, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz advances again and dabs it towards point. A probing first over by Jasprit Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Goes full this time, swinging into the batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps out to negate the swing. Squeezes it out off the inner half of the bat to mid on.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shaping in again, much closer to off, on a good length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz accounts for the inward movement and lets the ball go past the off stump.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sharp movement! Bowls with an upright seam, short of a good length, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz camps back to defend. The ball jags back in and beats Gurbaz on the inside edge before catching him high on the back leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, WIDE! Afghanistan are underway with a wide! Goes for the booming inswinger but loses his radar and spills it down leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets it go and KL Rahul moves quickly to his left to make a good stop.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, This is bowled on a shortish length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz covers his off stump and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On the money! Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a length, on off, a hint of away shape, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is half-forward and taps it towards cover.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time for the play to get underway as the bell is rung by Rohan Jaitley, the President of DDCA! The umpires and players have taken their places on the field and it will be the pair of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to open the innings for Afghanistan. Jasprit Bumrah has the new ball in hand and is ready to steam in. Let's play…

We are inching closer to the start of the game but first, the players come out along with the mascots and line up for their respective national anthems. Before the national anthems, the teams observe a moment's silence for those who have lost their lives and have been affected by the earthquake that hit Afghanistan recently. Moving on to the national anthems then and it will be Afghanistan's national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of India.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they were looking to bat second as there is going to be dew but the wicket won't change much and will now look to restrict the opposition. Adds that they were under pressure to start with the bat in the last game but the way Virat Kohli and KL Rahul played, gives them a lot of confidence. Mentions that they have made one change to the side with Shardul Thakur coming in for Ravichandran Ashwin.

Afghanistan's skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a good batting surface. Mentions that they have a good bowling attack to restrict India. Shares that they want to bounce back with the bat. Also says that they are enjoying their time here and are here to showcase their talent. Ends by informing that they are going with the same team as the last game.

Afghanistan (Unchanged Playing XI) – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

India (Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur (In for Ravichandran Ashwin), Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS – The coin toss lands in the favour of Hashmatullah Shahidi and Afghanistan have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT – Gautam Gambhir is pitchside. He says that the wicket looks like a belter and the batters will enjoy playing on it. Sanjay Manjrekar joins him and says that the average score here was around 230 but on this wicket that isn't going to be the case. Gambhir adds that if India bat first, they should get at least 350.

On the flip side, Afghanistan suffered a defeat in their campaign opener against Bangladesh in picturesque Dharamsala. A flop show with the bat meant that they were rolled over for just 156 inside 50 overs. This modest total was never going to be enough against the batting quality of Bangladesh. In the batting department, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the silver lining, and he will be expected to lead the way again. With the surface expected to be placid, the likes of Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Rashid Khan will need to be on top of their game with the ball. Will Afghanistan manage to spring a surprise? Or will India cruise past Afghanistan? Let's find out. Toss and team news coming up in a bit.

The hosts, India, kicked off their campaign with an emphatic victory against Australia in Chennai. Ravindra Jadeja and Co. kept the Aussies below 200 before Virat Kohli and KL Rahul steadied the sinking ship and saw India home. With Shubman Gill yet to fully recover, Ishan Kishan will get another go, and he will be eager to impress the team management. Considering that this is a long tournament and Afghanistan ranks lowest among the test-playing nations, India might look to rest one of their two frontline pacers and bring in Mohammed Shami.

Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to match number 9 of the 2023 ODI World Cup between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In the last outing in Delhi between South Africa and Sri Lanka, we saw several records being shattered, so don't be surprised if we are treated to another run-fest here. Heading into this game, India will start as favourites and will be expected to make it two wins out of two.

… MATCH DAY …

Match 9 of the ICC World Cup 2023 promises to be an exhilarating showdown as two-time champions India square off against Afghanistan at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Rohit Sharma's formidable Team India enters this clash brimming with confidence, following a stunning triumph over record champions Australia. The men in blue showcased their mettle by skillfully restricting Australia to a mere 199 runs. The hero of the day was the versatile Ravindra Jadeja, who delivered a match-defining all-round performance. The home side's successful chase was orchestrated by the dynamic duo of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, underlining their supreme batting prowess. In stark contrast, Afghanistan's campaign began on a somber note as they suffered a disheartening 6-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh. Their batting unit struggled to make an impact, managing to post a modest total of 156 runs on the scoreboard. As these teams prepare to collide, it marks only the second time they have met on the grand stage of the ODI World Cup. India holds a commanding edge in their head-to-head encounters, securing victories in two out of their three clashes. The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the hallowed battleground for this epic duel, is no stranger to Team India. Having graced this venue 21 times in ODIs, India boasts a commendable record of 13 victories, 7 defeats, and one match ending in no result. The sole World Cup encounter between these teams, during the 2019 edition, witnessed India clinch a nail-biting 11-run win while defending a total of 224/8 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Nevertheless, the men in blue face an unfortunate setback as Shubman Gill, a promising talent, will be absent from the upcoming ODI match against Afghanistan due to dengue fever. Gill's absence was palpably felt in the opening bout against Australia. With Gill continuing to receive medical care in Chennai, the home side must regroup and adapt swiftly. This eagerly anticipated clash promises to be a spectacle of cricketing prowess, with both teams fiercely determined to make their mark in the tournament. India, gunning for a third World Cup title, will look to capitalize on their recent triumph over Australia. In contrast, Afghanistan aspires to navigate uncharted territory by advancing beyond the group stage, marking a historic milestone in their cricketing journey. The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will be the theatre for this gripping encounter, where cricket enthusiasts can expect nothing less than a riveting showdown.