The AFG vs India 3rd ODI finished with India celebrating another convincing victory in Chennai. The hosts maintained control throughout the match.
Hashmatullah Shahidi led Afghanistan’s fight with a brilliant century. However, Afghanistan failed to form strong partnerships and never seriously challenged India.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma starred with the bat, while Prasidh Krishna impressed with the ball as India sealed a 3-0 series win.
Take a look at how the start players led the way in the series finale.
Hashmatullah Shahidi Leads Afghanistan’s Fight in AFG vs India 3rd ODI
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, hoping to end the series on a strong note. Most of their batters struggled to get going through the innings. Still, their captain gave the visitors something to fight for.
Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 102 off 131 balls. He stayed composed under pressure and carried the batting responsibility for most of the innings. He also became the first Afghan captain to score an ODI hundred against India.
Azmatullah Omarzai added a useful 50 off 56 deliveries, while Mohammad Nabi made 21.
However, India’s bowlers kept things controlled from the start and picked up wickets at regular intervals.
Prasidh Krishna stood out with the ball. He picked up 5/23 in 8.2 overs and kept breaking Afghanistan’s rhythm in the middle overs.
Harsh Dubey and Prince Yadav also picked up a wicket each. Afghanistan were bowled out for 218 in 44.2 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal And Rohit Deliver Powerful Batting Performance in AFG vs India 3rd ODI
India needed 219 runs for victory. They started well, with the opening pair Jaiswal and Rohit scoring top runs.
Here is a quick glimpse of India’s Batting Performance:
Jaiswal Stars With Unbeaten 110 From 86 Balls
.Yashasvi Jaiswal was at his best once again. The left-hander scored an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls and took control of the chase from the start.
He hit 14 fours and 3 sixes, played freely, and kept the runs coming. As a result, Afghanistan could not build any pressure as the target kept coming down quickly.
Rohit Sharma Provides the Perfect Support
While Jaiswal grabbed the headlines, Rohit Sharma played an equally important role at the other end. The Indian captain scored 79 off 69 balls and kept the scoreboard moving. He hit 9 fours and 3 sixes.
With Jaiswal, he added a massive 170-run opening partnership and took India firmly in control of the chase. After Rohit’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer stayed unbeaten on 20 and helped finish the job.
India reached 224/1 in 28.4 overs and sealed a comfortable nine-wicket win.
India Is The Champion Of The Afghanistan Tour of India ODI Series
India’s performance in the final match showed how strong their batting unit was. At the same time, the bowlers delivered their best across all three ODIs.
Shubman Gill was named Player of the Series for his fantastic batting performances, while Prasidh Krishna won Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling in the third ODI.
The win sealed a 3-0 ODI series sweep and completed a strong campaign for the hosts.
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Conclusion
The AFG vs India 3rd ODI once again showed India’s strength in all departments. They controlled key moments and kept Afghanistan under pressure in all three matches.
Afghanistan will take confidence from Shahidi’s century, but they needed more support from other batters. On the other hand, India got strong contributions from both their bowlers and top order.
In the end, a nine-wicket win gave India a perfect finish to the series. More importantly, they leave with confidence, strong form, and several players performing well.
