India remain undefeated in the T20 World Cup, while Afghanistan is coming off a devastating 104-run defeat at the hands of the West Indies in their last group stage game. In this Super 8 match, India vs Afghanistan, Jasprit Bumrah is breaking Afghanistan’s back. He has taken 2 wickets in 7 balls.
Both teams, fresh from a great group stage performance, aim to kick things off in the Super 8 in a similar fashion. With a semifinal spot on the line, neither Rohit Sharma’s Men in Blue nor Rashid Khan’s Pathans are willing to give an inch.
Highlights (Overs 1-6)
– An aggressive start by Gurbaz: Arshdeep Singh concedes 13 runs in an over as Gurbaz goes on the attack.
– Bumrah strikes in his first over: Gurbaz is caught behind, giving India an early breakthrough.
– Axar Patel removes Ibrahim Zadran: A crucial wicket within the powerplay puts Afghanistan under pressure.
– Zazai dismissed by Bumrah: Afghanistan starts losing their way as Zazai falls to Bumrah’s bowling.
– India in control: At the end of the powerplay, Afghanistan is struggling at 35/3 in 6 overs.
With a semifinal spot on the line, this intense battle sees India in a commanding position early on, thanks to Bumrah’s devastating spell. Afghanistan will need a significant recovery to challenge India’s dominance in this match.