Rohit Sharma had endured the toughest possible outings with the bat in the first two matches of the series against Afghanistan. In Mohali, he was out for a duck after a terrible mix-up with Shubman Gill, whereas in Indore, Fazalhaq Farooqui sent him packing first ball.
Rohit Sharma Smashed Wonderful Century
It wasn’t an ideal situation for Rohit to begin with. India endured their worst Powerplay outing of the series as the side lost four wickets – including star batter Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson for a duck. However, Rohit showed great resilience as he took on the challenge, steering the innings alongside Rinku Singh (69*), who also showed his range outside of being a finisher.
India Lead The Series With 3-0
India beat Afghanistan via double Super Over to complete a 3-0 lead in the 5-match T20I series in Hamilton on Wednesday. After the scores were tied with both teams at 212, Rohit Sharma smashed two sixes in the first Super Over that ended in a tie. Then Ravi Bishnoi defended 12 runs in the second Super Over to help India complete the series sweep.
Afghanistan Lost In Super Over
Afghanistan’s chase was spirited, with Mohammad Nabi’s quickfire 33 off 12 balls and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s half-century providing some resistance. However, the Indian bowlers managed to tighten their grip on the game, with Washington Sundar and others keeping the Afghan batsmen in check.
Afghanistan could not keep up with the escalating required run rate, eventually falling short of the target. India’s biggest win in T20I by runs remains a 168-run triumph at Ahmedabad.