Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special
KL picked the right delivery but the execution wasn't there. It was an excellent knock.
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
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WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs
KL Rahul b Gulbadin 69 (Ind 147-2)
Bowled him! KL Rahul goes for the scoop shot but Gulbadin Naib bowls wicket to wicket and takes out his middle stump!
A good response this from Afghanistan, they could have really folded.
Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Glorious stuff.
Image source, BBC SportInd 145-1published at 16 overs
After all that drama there were just three singles off the over. Some blessed relief for Afghanistan.
Not outpublished at 15.3 overs
Not out! Replays show there was a slight under edge by Pant and he survives!
Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThat looked like it was plumb.
India reviewpublished at 15.3 overs
Rashid Khan thinks he has him lbw this time! The Umpire agrees but Pant instantly reviews.
Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was definitely missing the leg stump by a distance, and it pitched outside leg stump. I don't even know why they reviewed it.
Not outpublished at 15.2 overs
It was optimistic. Not out.
Afghanistan reviewpublished at 15.2 overs
Rashid Khan appeals as Rishabh Pant comes way down the track and the ball hits his pad.
The umpire says no but Nabi sends it upstairs. Looks optimistic to say the least.
Ind 142-1published at 15 overs
Pant gets off the mark with a single before Rahul returns the favour off the final ball of the over to keep strike.
India 142-1 with nine wickets in hand and five overs left. How high can they go?
Postpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Rishabh Pant is the next batter. This should be fun.
WICKETpublished at 14.4 overs
Rohit c Nabi b Janat 74 (Ind 140-1)
Ha, would you believe it! Rohit tries to carve one through cover but does not get enough elevation and Nabi takes a simple catch.
A wonderful innings comes to an end.
Ind 139-0published at 14.1 overs
A new bowler enters the attack. Good luck, Karim Janat.
These two look in the mood and KL Rahul promptly cuts his first ball away for four.
It is now the highest partnership for India in T20 World Cups.
Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is some phenomenal hitting.
Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialWhen you see India bat like this it makes you think that nobody can beat them.
Ind 135-0published at 14 overs
He repeats the trick the next ball over fine leg!
Rashid Khan has been dispatched for 16 off his third over.
Postpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialThat is not the easiest shot against Rashid Khan. It's rare that the batter has the opportunity to charge down the wicket because of the pace he bowls at.
Ind 129-0published at 13.5 overs
Not much joy for Rashid Khan, shown by Rohit having the confidence to dance down the track and smash the ball over deep midwicket for six.
India on course for a monster score here.
Postpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2021
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialThat was another over of chaos.