After a match-winning performance, In India’s 66-run win against Afghanistan in their Super 12 match in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, Rohit Sharma brought his effortless elegance to the table, while KL Rahul was as exquisite as ever.
In India’s 66-run win against Afghanistan in the. ICC T20 World Cup‘s Super 12 game in Abu. Dhabi on Wednesday, Rohit Sharma brought his effortless elegance to the table, while. KL Rahul was as classy as ever.
“The plan was to go for it and get off to a good start, which we didn’t do in the first two games, and. Establish the groundwork for the rest of the season.” At the post-match presentation, Rohit Sharma remarked. “Rahul‘s batting was exceptional, and that partnership was crucial.”
While they would still face criticism for flattering to deceive against Pakistan and New Zealand, Rohit (74 off 47 balls) and. KL Rahul (69 off 48 balls) made a mockery of Afghanistan‘s inexperienced attack by putting on a world-record opening stand of 140 runs.
“We were prepared to field first, and the pitch was ideal for batting. We needed to win by a large margin to go to a respectable total. And the NRR may come into play, so we’re delighted we got that,” Rohit added.
For instance, After a match-winning performance. “Today, it was critical to get off to a strong start, which is not my natural game; I prefer to jump right in.” “So I tried to settle down. Play cricketing shots, and put up a huge total,” he explained.
Therefore, The other Afghans, with the exception of Rashid Khan, who was dismissed by. Rohit in his third over, were mediocre at best, leaving. Hardik Pandya (35 not out off 13 balls) and Rishabh Pant (27 not out off 13 balls) to feast in the death overs. The Pandya-Pant partnership smashed 63 runs in 3.3 overs to send the score past Afghanistan’s reach.
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