Vijay hits half-century to take India past 200
June 14, 2018 12:57
Vijay nudges Rashid on the leg side to get two runs and complete his half-century, from 80 balls. The next ball is punched down the ground for another couple before he misses out a short ball and then defends the last two balls.
Ahmadzai, who claimed the wicket of Dhawan in his previous over, bowls a tight over to Rahul, who is happy to see the over through.
Vijay takes over the mantle after Dhawan's dismissal. Rashid drops one short as Vijay pulls it through midwicket for a four and then clips the fifth ball through the same region for the same result.
Rashid then bowls a full toss and Vijay again eases it through midwicket for the third four of the over.
A disappointing over from Rashid, who has given away 75 runs from his first 10 overs.
Rahul clips Ahmadzai on the leg side for one before Vijay plays his trademark flick through midwicket for three runs.
Rashid beats Rahul who looks to slash a wide full delivery through the off-side as three runs come from the over.
The dismissal of Dhawan has helped Afghanistan pull back the run rate and stop the flow of boundaries.
But Vijay has blossomed quite well after the lunch break and has kept the scoreboard moving after getting to his half-century.
The usually aggressive Rahul is taking his time to get his eye in as India have slowed down a bit.
Meanwhile, Vijay drives Nabi to long-off for a single to bring up India's 200, in the 37th over with Vijay on 74 from 106 balls, while Rahul has made six from 21 balls.
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