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.
18:06 (IST) Sep 25
1
Overs15.1
Score82 - 2

K Yadav to M Shahzad, Full and flighted on off, it's driven with the spin through extra cover for a run.

18:06 (IST) Sep 25

Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.

18:04 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs14.6
Score81 - 2

R Jadeja to H Shahidi, Flatter and on off, defended off the back foot to end the over.

18:03 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs14.5
Score81 - 2

R Jadeja to H Shahidi, Shahidi has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

18:03 (IST) Sep 25

Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in next.

18:02 (IST) Sep 25
W
Overs14.4
Score81 - 2

R Jadeja to R Shah, OUT! Jadeja bowls a beauty to get rid of Rahmat Shah. Second wicket for him and he has struck in consecutive overs to provide India some relief. He tosses it up in the air and lands it around middle. Shah is forward to defend, probably, playing for the away spin but to his bad luck, it turns out to be an arm ball. It kisses the deck, beats his bat and sneaks past his pads to disturb the sticks. One of Afghanistan's premier batsmen departs cheaply.

18:00 (IST) Sep 25
1
Overs14.3
Score81 - 1

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.

18:00 (IST) Sep 25
4
Overs14.2
Score80 - 1

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, FOUR! Thrashed! As soon as Jadeja drops it short, Shahzad goes deep inside the crease and cracks it via a pull shot to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

17:59 (IST) Sep 25
1
Overs14.1
Score76 - 1

R Jadeja to R Shah, Full and around off, Rahmat leans forward and drives it down through mid off for a run.

17:59 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs13.6
Score75 - 1

K Jadhav to M Shahzad, Gets on the front foot and pushes it towards covers. 8 coming from this over.

17:58 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs13.5
Score75 - 1

K Jadhav to M Shahzad, Uppish, just short of the fielder! Jadhav bowls it short and wide outside off, Shahzad slaps it through the line, it's aerial but drops just in front of Rayudu at covers. It hits his hands after that and rolls towards the bowler. Shahzad is living dangerously all his innings and has been lucky too.

17:58 (IST) Sep 25
6
Overs13.4
Score75 - 1

K Jadhav to M Shahzad, SIX! BANG! That's outta here. A little bit of air and Shahzad pummels this. In his slot as he clears his front leg and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

17:57 (IST) Sep 25
2
Overs13.3
Score69 - 1

K Jadhav to M Shahzad, Gives the charge as it's darted wide outside off, drills it through the gap in the covers and takes two for doing so.

17:57 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs13.2
Score67 - 1

K Jadhav to M Shahzad, Quicker and shorter outside off, hit straight to the covers.

17:56 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs13.1
Score67 - 1

K Jadhav to M Shahzad, Quicker and flatter on off, Shahzad goes back and smacks it back to the bowler.

17:56 (IST) Sep 25
2
Overs12.6
Score67 - 1

R Jadeja to R Shah, Drags his length short and outside off, Shah outside edges his attempted square cut past the slip fielder for a brace. End of a successful over for Jadeja.

17:55 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs12.5
Score65 - 1

R Jadeja to R Shah, Loopy and full on off, defended off the front foot.

17:54 (IST) Sep 25

Rahmat Shah is in next at number 3.

17:54 (IST) Sep 25
W
Overs12.4
Score65 - 1

R Jadeja to J Ahmadi, OUT! MS Dhoni is rarely wrong. Ahmadi has to depart. He contributed just 5 runs in the 65-run opening stand. But credit to him for hanging in with Shahzad. Coming to the wicket, Jadeja serves it full and on middle, Ahmadi runs down the track to play a big shot probably but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects behind to Dhoni, who collects it and does the rest with ease. He appeals before going to celebrate with his players and the square leg umpire signals for the third umpire. The replays roll in and they show that Ahmadi is way outside his crease. First success for India.

17:53 (IST) Sep 25

Appeal for a stumping! MS Dhoni is quite sure but the square leg umpire wants to get it referred upstairs. Let's wait and watch...