India down Afghanistan via Super Over in Bengaluru to complete T20I series sweep

Team India players pose with the T20I series trophy after completing a clean sweep against Afghanistan in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Sportzpics
Rohit Sharma starred with an unbeaten 121 as India defeated Afghanistan in a dramatic Super Over to complete a T20I series sweep in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Sportzpics
India won the toss and opted to bat first but Afghanistan struck through Fareed Khan, who picked three overs in the powerplay. India were restricted to 22/4 at one stage. AP
Virat Kohli was dismissed for a first-ball-nought. Sportzpics
Rinku Singh and Rohit Sharma then forged a 190-run stand to take India to 212/4. Sportzpics
In Afghanistan’s reply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran forged a 93-run stand before the former was dismissed. Sportzpics

 

Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi would then forge a half-century stand to take Afghanistan to 212, the exact same score as India. AP
Virat Kohli takes a stunning catch to dismiss Najibullah Zadran. Sportzpics
Ravi Bishnoi was the star of the Super Over, having taken both Afghanistan wickets in the second Super Over. AP

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