Indore: In the second T20I against India on Sunday, Afghanistan, after being invited to bat, posted a challenging total of 172. Gulbadin Naib emerged as the top scorer for Afghanistan with a blistering 35-ball 57, featuring four boundaries and four sixes.
Contributions from Najibullah Zadran (23), Karim Janat (20), and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (21) bolstered Afghanistan's innings. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh took three wickets (3/32), while spinners Axar Patel (2/17) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/39) claimed two each. Shivam Dube (1/36) also secured one dismissal.
India, leading the three-match series 1-0 after their victory in the opening match in Mohali, now face a 173-run target in the ongoing T20I series.
Brief Score:
Afghanistan: 172 all out in 20 overs (Gulbadin Naib 57; Arshdeep Singh 3/32).