Dhawan smashes 87-ball century; India 158-0 at lunch

June 14, 2018 11:31

India 158-0 (27 ovs) vs Afghanistan | Scorecard

Vijay finally breaks his sequence of cautious batting as he joins the party by slog sweeping Mujeeb for a six over midwicket.

A single before Dhawan gives Mujeeb the charge and lofts him straight down the ground for the second six of the over.

The two spinners -- Mujeeb and Rashid -- bowling in tandem trying to build some pressure as just five runs come the next three overs.

But Afghanistan can't sustain the pressure for too long. A wide half-volley is driven through the covers for a four by Vijay before Dhawan cuts a short ball through point for the same result.

Dhawan chips down the track and despite not getting to the track he is able to blast it over the bowler's head for a four.

An under pressure Mujeeb drops short as Dhawan slashes it behind point for the fourth four of the over, to race to 96 from 85 balls.

Mujeeb goes for 17 runs in his fourth over, having given away 32 runs in his four overs so far.

Rashid also continues to go for runs. He bowls one wide down the leg side as Vijay flicks it past short fine leg for a four before he takes one.

Dhawan plays a cracking drive through the covers for a four to race to his century from just 87 balls, completing the landmark in the morning session itself.

The left-hander dominated from the word go, hitting 18 fours and three sixes so far.

Dhawan doesn't let the landmark affect his flow as he sweeps the last ball past short fine leg for another four as Rashid goes for 13 in the over, with 30 runs coming from the last two overs.

He is the first Indian batsman to hit a century before lunch on the opening day.

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