Summary

  • India win to avoid early exit

  • India power to 210-2

  • Rohit 74 (47), Rahul 69 (48)

  • Rohit & Rahul add 140 in 14.4 overs

  • Pandya 35* (13), Pant 27* (13)

  • Afghanistan 144-7 - rally from 69-5

  • Limit net run-rate damage

  • Shami 3-32, recalled Ashwin 2-14

  • Super 12, Group 2, Abu Dhabi

Live Reporting

Thomas Mallows and Kal Sajad

  1. Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    He doesn't move his feet much. I don't blame him in T20 cricket.

  2. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Zazai is like an Afghan Trescothick.

  3. Afg 5-0

    Zazai throws not just the sink but every other kitchen appliance as he swings wildly and misses.

    He takes a single before Shahzad prods into the off side.

  4. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    If you want an opening partnership to assault this total, this could be it. Zazai and Shahzad are not going to die wondering.

  5. Afg 4-0

    Afghanistan are up and running as Zazai carves Shami through point for four.

  6. Afg 0-0

    It's wide and rising outside off. Zazai flirts with it. Dot ball.

  7. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Afghanistan have got a mountain to climb.

  8. Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad will open the batting for Afghanistan. They do not mess about.

    Mohammed Shami has the ball in hand.

    The chase is on.

  9. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    The biggest issue with Indian fans is they forget what Rohit Sharma has done. He has three double centuries in one-day cricket.

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    We need to take this with a pinch of salt. It's only Afghanistan.

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  11. The best of Rohit and Rahul

    It was the Rohit and Rahul show.

    An opening partnership of 140 with 14 boundaries and five sixes between them.

    Brutal yet beautiful batting.

  12. Nicely done, Thomas.

    My word, that was some statement from India!

    As we wait for the teams to make their way back to the field, let's have a look at some of the best bits.

  13. I think I need a lie down after all that. Time to leave you in the capable hands of Kal Sajad to guide you through the Afghanistan chase.

  14. KL Rahul, who made 69 off 48 balls: "The wicket starts looking better if you get off to a good start. We knew it was a good wicket to bat on. We're very happy with the batting performance."

    On his 140-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma: "We don't really chat much. We've batted together for along time. We understand exactly what is expected out of each other. We just keep reminidng ourselves to keep timing the ball and not muscling it."

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  15. Afghanistan need 211 to win

    That was an awesome display of batting by India. Afghanistan need an imposing 211 to snatch an unlikely victory.

  16. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    It is incredible. When you see India perform like this, you wonder what happened in the first two games.

  17. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    Insane batting. Only four batters required.

    Today India have silenced a lot of critics.

  18. Ind 210-2

    Pant gives himself some room for the final delivery but Naveen follows him and the ball squirms through his leg. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad fumbles and they run a bye.

    India reach 210-2. If they wanted to send out a message they have done so in the most brutal and comprehensive fashion.

  19. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    It is one of those days when you think 'what can I do?'

  20. Ind 209-2

    Naveen has a rueful smile on his face. His fifth delivery is actually a decent yorker but Pandya manages to get his bat down and direct the ball fine for four.