India vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018: Match ends in a tie
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 26, 2018, 08:09:23 IST
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India vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018: Match ends in a tie

Dhoni's trusted lieutenant Ravindra Jadeja shepherded the lower-order with his 25 off 34 only to be holed out at deep mid-wicket off Rashid Khan, with a single needed off two balls, chasing 253. India were bowled out with one ball to spare.
22:31 (IST) Sep 25
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Score114 - 1

R Khan to D Karthik, Very full on middle and leg, flicked towards short fine leg. Karthik wants a single but is sent back.

22:30 (IST) Sep 25
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M Nabi to L Rahul, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.

22:30 (IST) Sep 25
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M Nabi to L Rahul, Full on middle, driven down the ground for a couple.

22:30 (IST) Sep 25
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M Nabi to L Rahul, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.

22:29 (IST) Sep 25
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M Nabi to D Karthik, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. DK is off the mark as well.

22:28 (IST) Sep 25
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M Nabi to L Rahul, HALF CENTURY FOR RAHUL NOW! Just his second ODI fifty. That is because of the lack of opportunities he has got in his career. A tad short, Rahul goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

22:24 (IST) Sep 25

Drinks break. India have clearly been on top but that wicket of Rayudu at the stroke of the break would certainly give the Afghans something to smile about. Now, if they can pick up a wicket or two more and make further inroads, things could just get a little interesting. Also, Dinesh Karthik walks in next to bat.

22:24 (IST) Sep 25
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Score110 - 1

M Nabi to A Rayudu, OUT! GONE! Afghanistan have their first breakthrough of the evening. Nabi comes from around the wicket and floats it up on the stumps, Rayudu gives the charge and tries to clear long on. Gets a lot of height but not enough distance and as a result, it goes straight down Najibullah's throat. He takes it well and that's the end for Rayudu. He departs, but not before playing a superb knock.

22:22 (IST) Sep 25
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R Khan to L Rahul, Comes forward and guards it out safely by keeping bat and pad close together.

22:21 (IST) Sep 25
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R Khan to L Rahul, Quicker through the air again, stays back to this one and steers it to backward point.

22:21 (IST) Sep 25
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Score110 - 0

R Khan to A Rayudu, Quicker one outside off, forced down to long off for a run.

22:21 (IST) Sep 25
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Score109 - 0

R Khan to A Rayudu, FOUR! Picks up the googly to perfection. Full on off, Rayudu gets low and brings out the big slog sweep. Lifts it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

22:20 (IST) Sep 25
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Score105 - 0

R Khan to L Rahul, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

22:20 (IST) Sep 25
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Score104 - 0

R Khan to A Rayudu, Tossed up outside off, eased back down to long off for one.

22:19 (IST) Sep 25

Rashid Khan into the attack. His spell, like on most occasions, could hold the key for Afghanistan. A slip in place for him.

22:18 (IST) Sep 25
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Score103 - 0

M Nabi to A Rayudu, A firm smack from Rayudu as he goes back and punches it through covers for a single.

22:18 (IST) Sep 25
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Score102 - 0

M Nabi to A Rayudu, Slanting across from around the wicket, pushed to covers but straight to the fielder.

22:17 (IST) Sep 25
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Score102 - 0

M Nabi to L Rahul, Driven through mid off by KL. One run to the scoreboard.

22:17 (IST) Sep 25
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Score101 - 0

M Nabi to A Rayudu, 8th ODI fifty for Ambati Rayudu! He's made the most of his promotion up the order. Just flicks this through mid-wicket and jogs across to the other end. He's set now, will want to convert it into a big one.

22:16 (IST) Sep 25
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Score100 - 0

M Nabi to L Rahul, The 100 comes up for India. Back-to-back opening century stands for them in this tournament. It's also their 100th century opening stand in ODIs. Rahul goes back and cuts it through towards deep point for a single.

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