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- IND vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Match Day 3: India move closer to big innings victory as Afghanistan slip to five down
IND vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Match Day 3: India move closer to big innings victory as Afghanistan slip to five down
Washington Sundar emerged as the chief destroyer in the afternoon session with figures of 3 for 30 from eight overs, while Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with a wicket apiece. Siraj provided the initial breakthrough before Kuldeep benefited from a tactical move by captain Shubman Gill, who stationed Siraj at long-on to tempt Rahmanullah Gurbaz into a risky aerial stroke.
The Afghan batters repeatedly fell into India's trap. Gurbaz holed out trying to attack Kuldeep, while first-innings half-centurion Rahmat Shah failed to clear Manav Suthar at mid-off against Washington. Left-handed opener Sediqullah Atal, who had resisted strongly, also perished attempting to hit against the turn just before tea.
Earlier, Suthar completed a memorable debut haul of 6 for 33, becoming only the 10th Indian and seventh spinner from the country to claim a five-wicket haul in his maiden Test. His relentless accuracy ensured Afghanistan never recovered from their first-innings collapse.
- Sediqullah Atal 41 (71)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi 0 (1)
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Stays on the shorter side, over off. Atal jabs it to mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Shorter and on off. Sediqullah Atal hangs back to keep it out.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, At the sticks, on a length, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Oh, risky option taken by Atal. Darted in full by Sundar, on off and middle. Sediqullah steps inside the line for the fine sweep. He takes it on the full and plays it to short fine leg.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Pushed through quicker, on off. Atal blocks it off.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, An absolute beauty! Drifting in from around the wicket, landing on a length, on off. Sediqullah Atal presses forward but the ball lands and straightens to go past the outside edge with a bit of extra bounce.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi 0 (1)
- Sediqullah Atal 41 (65)
Kuldeep Yadav to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated up there, on middle. Hashmatullah Shahidi smothers the spin by getting forward.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller and attacking the front pad. Atal lunges for the block. The ball goes away off the inside edge, past short leg for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Half a shout for caught behind but turned down. The appeal dies down quickly. Googly from Kuldeep, shorter and turning down leg. Atal misses out on the tickle and it is gathered well by Rishabh Pant by moving to his right.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Spins away again, on a nagging length. Sediqullah lets it be.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Turning away, on a good length, Sediqullah Atal makes the leave.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Around the pads, full in length. Sediqullah Atal tucks it on the leg side.
The skipper of Afghanistan, Hashmatullah Shahidi walks out next in the middle.
Before the start of the over, the on-field umpire issued an official warning to India's stand-in captain, KL Rahul, due to the team's failure to begin the over within the mandatory time limit. Rahul is acting as the stand-in skipper as Gill is off the field at the moment.
- Rahmat Shah 13 (16)
- Sediqullah Atal 40 (60)
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, OUT! CAUGHT! Rahmat Shah holes out and India have a big wicket. Sundar offers flight, full and on off. Rahmat Shah dances down the track, looking to go down the ground. Manav Suthar at mid off is three-quarters of the way in off the ropes. Shah ends up getting too close to the pitch of the ball, and it comes off the toe end of the blade. It goes flat to mid off, where Suthar takes the catch to his left. Afghanistan are now 3 down for 87 while following on, and the deficit is 325 runs.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, Around off, on a good length, Shah guides it to point.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, Slightly short, on off. Rahmat presses back but is early into the cut. Chops it down to point.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, Shorter and on off. Rahmat rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, A bit short, it stays low, outside off. Shah stabs it down.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, Drifting away, on a length, outside off. Rahmat Shah makes the leave.
- Sediqullah Atal 40 (60)
- Rahmat Shah 11 (10)
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Offers flight, full and on off, firmly driven to cover.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Bowled at 82 kph, full and on the off stump. Sediqullah Atal defends with the bat close to the front pad.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah, Shorter and flatter, on off, Shah cuts it late to the left of backward point. They cross.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah, Across off, Shah drives this full ball to cover.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah, Pops up in the air! On a good length, on middle. Rahmat Shah gets on the front foot for the block. Gets an inside edge onto the pads but the ball drops beside the strip on the leg side, away from the short leg fielder.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah, Turning back in, on off. Rahmat presses forward to smother the spin.
- Sediqullah Atal 40 (58)
- Rahmat Shah 10 (6)
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Just outside the off stump, on a length. Sediqullah Atal covers the line and stabs it down.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Slower but keeps it full, on middle. Sediqullah Atal leans forward to defend.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, Full and fired in, on middle. Shah drops it with soft hands in front of point and hurries to the other end. Mohammed Siraj swoops in but fails to pick the ball cleanly, allowing both batters to get home.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, From around the wicket, pushed across the batter. Rahmat punches it to cover.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, SIX! Nice use of the feet. Sundar gives the ball a bit of air, full and on middle. Rahmat Shah dances down the track and goes with the turn. He launches it over wide mid on for a six.
Washington Sundar to Rahmat Shah, Full and a bit of turn, on the off stump. Rahmat Shah blocks it out watchfully.
- Sediqullah Atal 40 (56)
- Rahmat Shah 3 (2)
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Shorter and on off, turning away from the left-hander. Sediqullah Atal hangs back and lets it pass.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, This spins away, full and on off. Atal lunges to smother the spin.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, Serves the googly, full and attacking the front pad. Atal picks it form the hand and blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah, Shorter and turning down leg, Shah glances it past short fine leg. Manav Suthar hunts it down and prevents the boundary. Rahmat is off the mark with three runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmat Shah, Tosses it up, on off. Rahmat drives this full ball to cover.
Rahmat Shah is in next.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! CAUGHT! One shot too many from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and he stands there in disbelief. Kuldeep Yadav has his first wicket of the game. Flighted delivery, full and around the off stump. Gurbaz spots the ball above his eyeline, and he goes for the lofted hit down the ground. He takes on the long on fielder but the ball spins back to catch the inner half of the blade. It goes flat and straight down the throat of long on, where Prasidh Krishna bends and takes the catch around his midriff. Afghanistan are now 74/2, trailing by 338 runs.
- Sediqullah Atal 40 (53)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz 24 (23)
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Gives the ball a bit of air, full and drifting in, on middle. Sediqullah is solid in defence.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Off-break, full and on off. Atal defends with the bat close to the front pad.
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Slows it down but the length stays full, on middle. Rahmanullah clips it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and quick, on off. Gurbaz reaches out and defends.
Washington Sundar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A bit fuller, on off, Rahmanullah angles it to backward point.
Washington Sundar to Sediqullah Atal, Nearly sneaked through! This comes on with the arm, on a nagging length, on middle. Sediqullah Atal rocks back for the block but the ball keeps a bit low and catches the inside edge before racing down to deep fine leg. The sub fielder, Nitish Kumar Reddy goes after it and hauls it in. Three runs taken.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz 23 (20)
- Sediqullah Atal 37 (50)
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! Clean strike! Googly from Kuldeep and the length is pulled back, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz picks it from the hand and clears his front leg to pump it over long on for a biggie. Afghanistan trail by 342 runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Around off, very full, Gurbaz jams it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Just wide. Loopy ball, floated up there, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes hard on the drive and can't keep it on the ground. The sub fielder, Harsh Dubey dives full-stretch to his right at cover, but the ball evades him and races away.
Kuldeep Yadav to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Not in complete control but safe. Tossed up, full and wide on off. Gurbaz extends his hands, looking to go inside out. Slices it off the outer half over cover for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Sediqullah Atal, NO BALL! Keeps it full, on off. Atal strides forward and knocks it to the right of mid off for a single. Kuldeep has overstepped.
Suthar's first-innings effort made him the 10th Indian and seventh spinner to register a five-wicket haul on Test debut, underlining the immense promise of the 23-year-old. His figures of 22-10-33-6 reflected the relentless pressure he exerted on the inexperienced Afghan batting line-up.
Veteran Rahmat Shah, who had become Afghanistan's first batter to cross 1,000 Test runs, once again fought hard with 60 in the first innings. He also resisted briefly in the second innings, but his attacking instincts proved costly as he miscued Washington Sundar to Suthar at mid-off.
Washington exploited the batters' impatience brilliantly to claim three wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav finally found success when Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell attempting a big shot after a smart field placement by Shubman Gill. Sediqullah Atal's dismissal off the final ball before tea further strengthened India's grip as Afghanistan's reckless strokeplay undid whatever resistance they managed to build.
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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
