Workforce India beat Afghanistan through 8 wickets in fit quantity 9 of the 2023 ODI Global Cup on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, October 11. Afghanistan gained the toss and opted to bat first within the recreation. Alternatively, the Indian bowlers got here up with an outstanding effort to limit Afghanistan to 272/8.
Jasprit Bumrah starred with 4/39, whilst Hardik Pandya claimed 2/43 as Afghanistan fell wanting posting a aggressive rating. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored for his facet with 80 off 88 balls, whilst Azmatullah Omarzai contributed 62 off 69 deliveries. Alternatively, the others didn’t chip in as Afghanistan misplaced momentum against the top in their innings.
Chasing 273, Rohit Sharma performed a sensational knock because the Males in Blue were given over the road in 35 overs with 8 wickets in hand. The Indian captain smashed more than one data in his 131 off most effective 84 balls.
Rohit added 156 for the primary wicket with Ishan Kishan (47 off 47). Virat Kohli (55* off 56) and Shreyas Iyer (25* off 23) then mixed to take India house.
India’s subsequent fit can be in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan
Having conquered the Afghanistan problem, the Males in Blue will subsequent face arch-rivals Pakistan within the much-hyped 2023 Global Cup come upon on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The marquee fit can be performed on Saturday. It is going to be a day-night come upon, which can start at 2:00 PM IST.
India have by no means misplaced a Global Cup fit to Pakistan within the ODI Global Cup. The 2 aspects have confronted every different seven occasions beginning 1992 and the Males in Blue have emerged victorious on every instance. Their remaining come upon within the ODI Global Cup used to be in Manchester right through the 2019 version. India beat Pakistan through 89 runs [DLS method] as opener Rohit contributed a super 140.
Each India and Pakistan are undefeated within the 2023 Global Cup up to now. The hosts started their marketing campaign with a six-wicket win over Australia on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. They eased to their 2d triumph in opposition to Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Pakistan had their anxious moments of their Global Cup opener in opposition to the Netherlands in Hyderabad. Alternatively, they ended up registering victory through a complete margin of 81 runs.
Babar Azam and corporate created historical past on the similar venue, chasing down 345 in opposition to Sri Lanka – the easiest a success chase within the historical past of the ODI Global Cup. The win used to be engineered through wonderful loads from Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique.
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Edited through Renin Wilben Albert