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India Seek Series Win as Afghanistan Aim T20I Fightback
India won the first match against Afghanistan and now lead the series 1-0.
If India wins again, it will win the series.
Afghanistan must win to keep the series alive.
In the first game, Afghanistan lost several early wickets.
Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi helped them recover, but their score was not high enough.
India then chased the target very quickly because Abhishek Sharma hit 82 runs from 32 balls.
Afghanistan will try to protect their first six overs and use their strong bowlers more effectively.
India will want another fast start and a series victory.
India lead Afghanistan 1-0 in the three-match T20I series and will win the series with another victory.
Afghanistan collapsed to 43/5 in the opener before Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi helped them reach 156/8.
Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off 32 balls as India chased the target in 13.4 overs.
Afghanistan need their top order to survive the new-ball phase and give their middle order a stronger platform.
India are assessing selection options while monitoring Jasprit Bumrah's workload and replacing injured Harshit Rana with Yash Thakur.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan, led by Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran respectively.
- What
- The second match of a three-match T20I series, with India leading 1-0.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- Tuesday, September 15, at 7:30 PM IST.
- Why
- India can seal the series with a win, while Afghanistan need victory to force a decider in the final T20I.
India's Perspective
Afghanistan's Perspective
Series objective
India's Perspective
India need one more victory to seal the series and will look to finish the job.
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan must win the second match to keep the series alive and force a contest in the final T20I.
Opening overs
India's Perspective
India's bowlers will aim to repeat the pressure created by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh in the opening match.
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan need Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and the top order to avoid another collapse in the powerplay.
Batting approach
India's Perspective
India's batting depth and Abhishek Sharma's explosive form give them confidence to attack early again.
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan can challenge India if they take the initiative, as Azmatullah Omarzai's counter-attacking innings demonstrated.
Key facts
- Series position
- India lead 1-0 in the three-match series.
- First-match result
- India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets.
- Afghanistan's first-innings score
- 156/8, including an unbeaten 64 from Azmatullah Omarzai.
- India's chase
- India reached 157/3 in 13.4 overs.
- Top Indian performances
- Abhishek Sharma scored 82 off 32 balls, while Arshdeep Singh took 3/19.
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.
- Broadcast
- Sony Sports Ten 3, 4 and 5 SD and HD; streaming on FanCode.
Sources
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