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.
18:43 (IST) Sep 25
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R Jadeja to G Naib, Short ball, Naib decides to block it again.

18:42 (IST) Sep 25
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R Jadeja to G Naib, Drifting in on off stump, blocked with the full face of the bat.

18:41 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to M Shahzad, Drags his length a bit and bowls it on off, Shahzad moves back and defends it towards the bowler. Watchful.

18:41 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to M Shahzad, Floated and full outside off, tuning back in a bit, Shahzad reaches out for it and pushes it of the inside half of his bat to mid-wicket.

18:41 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, Tossed up ball on middle, Naib kneels and slog sweeps it in front of square leg for a run.

18:40 (IST) Sep 25
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Score113 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Walks forward to a full ball and pushes it back to Kuldeep.

18:40 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, Spinning into the batsman this time, Gulbadin flicks it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

18:40 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, Beaten! Full and around middle, turning away, Naib lunges in defense and is beaten by the away spin.

18:39 (IST) Sep 25
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Score113 - 4

K Ahmed to G Naib, Slower than the last delivery. A touch short and outside off, Naib plays inside the line and edges it down towards deep backward point. The third man fielder moves across to his right to stop the ball and they cross for a run.

18:38 (IST) Sep 25
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K Ahmed to G Naib, A 139 kph delivery, angling into the batsman on a good length, Naib sticks back and pushes it towards the bowler.

18:38 (IST) Sep 25
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K Ahmed to G Naib, Slants in a good length ball on off, Naib jumps on the back foot and defends it to the off side.

18:37 (IST) Sep 25
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K Ahmed to M Shahzad, Angles in a shortish ball on middle, Shahzad gets on top of the delivery and works it in front of square leg for a run.

18:36 (IST) Sep 25
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K Ahmed to M Shahzad, Sensibly left this time. Back of a length delivery outside off, MS stays inside the crease and shoulders arms.

18:36 (IST) Sep 25
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K Ahmed to M Shahzad, A mishit! Short and outside off, from 'round the wicket, Shahzad gets across the stumps, swings his bat but fails to middle his shot again. It goes behind after taking the bottom edge of his bat.

18:35 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, A dot to end, 5 in a row! Just a single from the over as Yadav bowls a loopy ball on middle, Naib blocks it out.

18:35 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, Sharp turn there! Another ball tossed up outside off, it comes back in with a lot of bite. Naib goes back and tries to keep it out but is hit high on the pads.

18:35 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, Another tossed up delivery, it pitches and turns back in sharply. Naib lunges and tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. Now then, a short leg place could come handy with the amount of turn which is on offer out there.

18:34 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, Slower through the air on the pads, Naib works it to mid-wicket.

18:34 (IST) Sep 25
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K Yadav to G Naib, The leggie on middle, Naib gets behind the line and defends it onto the ground.

18:33 (IST) Sep 25
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Score111 - 4

K Yadav to M Shahzad, The googly on off, Shahzad drops it towards covers for a quick run. 5 short from a ton now is the opener.