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India set a target of 211 runs for Afghanistan, for the first time more than 200 runs were scored in the tournament

India vs Afghanistan: In the Super 12 match between India and Afghanistan being played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Team India gave Afghanistan a target of 211 runs after playing first. Rohit Sharma scored the highest 74 runs for India. At the same time, KL Rahul played an innings of 69 runs. In the end, Rishabh Pant made 27 not out in just 13 balls and Hardik Pandya played an explosive innings of 35 not out in 13 balls. In this way, India scored 210 runs for the loss of two wickets in 20 overs. For the first time in the 2021 T20 World Cup, a team has scored more than 200 runs.

Rohit and Rahul got off to a bang

After losing the toss to bat first, Team India got a great start today by openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Both added 140 runs for the first wicket in 14.4 overs. Rohit was dismissed after scoring 74 runs in 47 balls. He hit eight fours and three sixes. At the same time, KL Rahul played an innings of 69 runs in 48 balls. During this, six fours and two sixes came off Rahul’s bat.

After getting a great start, captain Kohli sent explosive batsman Rishabh Pant at number three. Pant scored an unbeaten 27 runs in just 13 balls with the help of three sixes. At the same time, Hardik Pandya, who came to bat at number four, played an inning of 35 not out in 13 balls. Four fours and two sixes came off Pandya’s bat.

On the other hand, Gulabdin Naib and Karim Janat got one wicket each for Afghanistan. Star spinner Rashid Khan did not get any success. He gave a total of 36 runs in his four overs.

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