8.1 overs (1 Run) Pitches it up first up on the stumps, Tilak Varma leans ahead and flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.5 overs (1 Run) Short of a length, angling into the left-hander. Tilak Varma walks down the pitch and cuts it square on the off side for a single.
7.4 overs (1 Run) Bangs in short and into the body, Shivam Dube stand tall and pulls it along the ground towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.3 overs (1 Run) Fuller this time around middle and off, Tilak Varma advances down the track and firms it to mid off for a risky single. Ibrahim Zadran with a clean pick-up and throw at the bowler’s end but he missed and anyway, Varma seemed to be home.
7.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! What a shot that from Tilak Varma. Naveen-ul-Haq drops the length a touch short into the bodyline. Tilak Varma swivels across and short-arm pulls it over long leg for a biggie.
7.1 overs (1 Run) Comes from around the wicket and pitches short of a length, around off, Shivam Dube rocks back and taps it to mid on for a single.
Naveen-ul-Haq comes into the attack now, replacing Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
6.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! The extra delivery has cost Mohammad Nabi and Afghanistan dearly. Nabi floats this one up around the off stump, Tilak Varma dances down the track and goes into-out lofting it over extra cover for a lovely boundary. 16 off that over, an expensive one from Nabi.
6.5 overs (1 Run) Fuller one around off, driven down to long off for an easy single.
6.4 overs (1 Run) On the stumps, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single and there’s a fumble in the deep but they decide against the second run.
6.4 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Seemed a little harsh given the bowler’s reaction. Tilak Varma moves around in the crease and goes past the leg stump. Mohammad Nabi cleverly fires it in just around the tramline outside off and Varma cannot reach it.
6.3 overs (1 Run) Full and outside off, Shivam Dube reaches out and hits it really hard to the left of deep point for a single.
6.3 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Quicker one, fired in down the leg side. Dube misses the flick and a wide is called.
6.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Wow, that is massive! Mohammad Nabi tosses this one up right in the slot and angling into the hitting arc as well. Shivam Dube sits down and clears the front leg before flexing those muscles and smoking it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
6.1 overs (1 Run) Floated up on a length around off and sliding on nicely, Tilak Varma hangs back and pats it away to deep cover-point for a single.
5.6 overs (0 Run) Top stuff! A maiden from Mujeeb Ur Rahman! Drops the length short and wider of off, Shivam Dube stands at the crease and extends the bat, knocking it to point.
5.5 overs (0 Run) Short and around off, Shivam Dube gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover-point.
5.4 overs (0 Run) Quicker and into middle and off, Shivam Dube knocks it to cover.
5.3 overs (0 Run) Tossed up outside off, Shivam Dube drives it straight to cover.
5.2 overs (0 Run) Oh, great delivery! Pitched fuller and just away from the off stump, flicking it from the back of the hand, Shivam Dube prods to play straight but gets beaten on the outside edge.
5.1 overs (0 Run) Fuller and into the stumps, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid-wicket for no runs.
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