India defeated Afghanistan in the second One-Day International at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday
Afghanistan opted to field first
India piled on 402 with centuries from Gill and Ishan Kishan
India Vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan Centuries Power IND To 170-Run Victory Over AFG
India Vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI: Afghanistan's decision to bowl first under the scorching afternoon sun backfired as Gill and Kishan, who scored his second ODI hundred in his comeback series, helped India put up a formidable 402
Summary
Captain Shubman Gill battled intense heat and cramps to produce a masterful 154, while the increasingly confident Ishan Kishan scored a statement century as India recorded a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI on Wednesday to seal the series.
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India have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Afghanistan's decision to bowl first under the scorching afternoon sun backfired as Gill and Kishan, who scored his second ODI hundred in his comeback series, helped India put up a formidable 402.
The conditions were very demanding through out the game with several players struggling with cramps while Gill also batted with an ice collar. In fact, the Indian skipper didn't return to the field once he got out.
Chasing more than 400 was always going to be a daunting task for Afghanistan, who were not only fighting to stay alive in the series but were also seeking their first-ever win over India in any format.
However, they were bowled out for 232 in 44.3 overs despite Rahmat Shah's fighting 79.
None of the Afghan batters showed the urgency required for such a chase. While several top and middle-order batters got starts, they failed to convert them into substantial scores.
India Vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI: Toss Update And Playing XIs
Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to field.
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Bilal Sami
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
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