Rahul, Rayudu give India a flying start

September 25, 2018 21:56

India 64-0 (10 ovs) vs Afg 252-8 | Scorecard

Rayudu looking to take charge as he lofts a full delivery from Alam over midwicket for a four. Two balls later he comes makes room before slashing it through the covers for another boundary.

Mujeeb keeps things tight from his end as he gives away just three singles from his fourth over.

A change in the bowling as pacer Gulbadin Naib comes into the attack, replacing Alam.

The first ball is pitched right up as Rahul clips it through midwicket for a four. Naib then overpitches as the opener drills it through the covers for another boundary before taking single.

Rayudu not wanting to be left behind as he comes down the track and clubs the fast bowler over long-on for a six to get 15 runs from the over.

In the next over, Rahul makes room before he plays the inside out lofted shot against Mujeeb for a six over the off-side.

He comes down and flicks the spinner over midwicket for three runs as India race to 64 for no loss in 10 overs, with both openers are batting on 30 each.

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