India improves their net run, ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Despite a 66-run win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, India still has a long way to go to reach the semifinals.
On Wednesday, Team India ended their losing skid in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 by defeating Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi to keep their campaign alive, but they are still in trouble.
However, qualifying for the semifinals will not be easy, as India will need to win big against. Namibia and Scotland in their final two Super 12 games, as well as hope that Afghanistan beats New Zealand, to advance further in the competition.
However, qualifying for the semifinals will not be easy, as. India will need to win big against Namibia and Scotland in their final two Super 12 games, as well as hope that Afghanistan beats New Zealand, to advance further in the competition.
The Men in. Blue, on the other hand, did themselves a favor by defeating Afghanistan by. 66 runs, improving their net run rate from -1.609 to +0.073 and moving up to fourth position in Group 2 ahead of Namibia and Scotland.
India improves their net run, To alter their NRR to positive, India needed to restrict Afghanistan to. 147 runs or win by at least 63 runs on Wednesday night. After posting 210 for 2 on the board, they were able to stop the Afghans at. 144 for 7 in 20 overs.
India’s imposing 210-2, the highest total of the tournament and second best in. T20 World Cups for the 2007 champions, was built on a huge. 140-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma (74) and KL Rahul (69).
After two severe defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand last month, Ravichandran Ashwin (2 for 14), Mohammed Shami (3 for 32), Ravindra Jadeja (1 for 19), and Jasprit Bumrah (1 for 25) chipped in with wickets to finish off an all-round performance from Virat Kohli‘s side.
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