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India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Highlights: IND beat AFG in 2nd Super Over

India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Highlights: IND beat AFG in 2nd Super Over

By Kajal Sharma - 25 Jan 2024 09:12 PM

Third Twenty20 International Highlights between India and Afghanistan: Afghanistan made an astonishing 212/6 to level the scores, and the first Super Over also ended in a tie. Third Twenty20 India vs. Afghanistan Highlights: After Afghanistan defended a target of 213 and India had removed both of their openers after the 120th over, the match appeared to be over. But Gulbadin Naib and Muhammad Nabi mounted a stunning counterattack that forced the Indians to retreat. Nabi was dismissed for 34 off 16 balls, ending a 56-run partnership with Gulbadin that required just 22 balls. Gulbadin, nevertheless, continued as wickets dropped at the other end. In the end, he went 55 off 23 without losing, and Afghanistan tied the match, remarkably forcing the match into a Super Over in the process. After 16 runs were scored by both sides in the first over, a second Super Over is now required to determine the game. Afghanistan needed 12 runs to win their first-ever Twenty20 International match against India after India scored 11 runs and lost two wickets in their second Super Over innings. However, they were unable to score more than one run and lost both of their wickets, allowing India to win the second Super Over.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh saved India from certain doom before totally turning the tables on Afghanistan to help them score 212/4 in just 20 overs. Fareed Ahmed and Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan attacked India in the first over, leaving them stunned on a Chinnaswamy surface that appeared to catch the batsmen off guard. In the powerplay, India lost four wickets, three of which were taken by Fareed by himself.

 

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