New Delhi: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai in a splendid partnership helped it give India handsome target of 273 off 8.
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.
