New Delhi: India have got an easy victory of eight wickets against Afghanistan in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 here at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Earlier Afghanistan had won the toss and elected to bat first while India chased the target of 273 runs in 35th over of the match sparing 15 overs.
Indian skipper Rohat Sharma scored a brilliant century.It is Rohat Sharma’s 7th century in World Cup history.
Rohat Sharma made the ton on 65 balls with 12 fours and four sixes. while he lost his wicket after scoring 131 runs.
On the other hand, his partner Ishan Kishan made a fabulous score of 47 runs off 47 balls with five fours and two sixes.
India march to their second successive win off the back of a dominant display in Delhi 💪#CWC23 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/zZdVDmmCEU
— ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2023
Most sixes in international cricket ✅
— ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2023
Most hundreds in @cricketworldcup history ✅
Fastest-ever Cricket World Cup hundred by an Indian ✅
Rohit Sharma eclipsed several records during his 131 👊#CWC23 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/P6E6M50LeJ
They made a tremendous 156 runs partnership chasing the Afghanistan target of 273.
In the end Virat Kohli smashed a half century on 56 balls with eight fours.
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai scored a splendid partnership helping it give handsome target of 273 off 8 to India here.
Earlier Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first here Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
🎯 Set!
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 11, 2023
After opting to bat first, #AfghanAtalan have put 272/8 runs on the board, with major contributions coming from the skipper @Hashmat_50 (80) and the all-rounder @AzmatOmarzay (62). 👏
Over to our bowlers now…! #CWC23 | #AFGvIND | #WarzaMaidanGata pic.twitter.com/pSMA8aYFsr
Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a superb 80 runs on 128 balls with eight fours and one six.
The skipper @Hashmat_50 steps up and brings up a fine half-century, his 17th overall in ODIs. 👏
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 11, 2023
Well played Skipp! 👍#AfghanAtalan | #CWC23 | #AFGvIND | #WarzaMaidanGata pic.twitter.com/GHCV8rQNt0
On the other hand Azmatullah Omarzai made an excellent 62 runs playing 69 balls smashing two fours and four sixes.
Azmatullah Omarzai has been on song this afternoon as he brings up an incredible half-century against India, his 2nd in ODIs. 🤩
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 11, 2023
Well batted Young Lad! 👏#AfghanAtalan | #CWC23 | #AFGvIND | #WarzaMaidanGata pic.twitter.com/taZZeOSc2C
Indian pacer Jasparit Bumrah disturbed Afghanistan batting line-up as he got four wickets while Hardik Pandiya took 2.
Jasprit Bumrah helps himself to his best @cricketworldcup figures with an exceptional display in Delhi 🏏#CWC23 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/kNrq871KWv
— ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2023
Besides, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav got one wicket each.
Other prominent batsmen from Afghanistan were openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz 21 and Ibrahim Zadran 22. Both the openers scored 37 runs partnership.
