IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Thank you!

That’s a wrap for our coverage of the India vs Afghanistan Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 second semi-final. A fantastic game of cricket that ultimately adds another page to the Afghan cricket fairytale.

Thank you. Goodbye!

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Positives to take

A tournament from which India can take many positives. A brilliant platform for the young Indian cricketers who showed the world their many skills.

Abhishek Sharma showed his class in the group stage, Ramandeep Singh proved he is a potential future star and Rasikh Salam Dar impressed mightily with the ball. Their tournament ends here, but all these names will be seen again in headlines as the IPL auction rolls along.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: India’s streak ends

India were invincible up until now, but they’ve been defeated here by a nation that continues to rise amidst all its turmoil. Should we even call it an upset anymore? 

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: A stunning win

In reality, Afghanistan were ahead in the game from start to finish. 137 runs were put up by the opening duo. Karim Janat gave a sensational finish, scoring 41 off 20. Allah Ghazanfar removed both openers in the powerplay, and India were 4-down before 10 overs were done. Ramandeep Singh made a heroic effort, but the target of 207 always seemed out of reach for India.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: AFGHANISTAN WIN

Afghanistan are in the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024! Afghanistan beat India by 20 runs. They will take on Sri Lanka in the Final!

Ramandeep Singh departs off the final ball, a valiant 64 from him in the end.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: India lose

The second ball is a dot! Bar a no-ball, wide or any unforeseen extras, India will not win the semi-final against Afghanistan. The third ball goes for 4, but 26 is needed off 3 balls.

IND 181/6 (19.3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 30 runs needed

India need 30 runs in the final over to win. The first ball is a dot, Ramandeep refuses a run. 5 balls, 5 sixes needed.

IND 177/6 (19.1 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 50 for Ramandeep

50 for Ramandeep Singh in 26 balls! High pressure, high class knock by Ramandeep Singh. Came in when India were in tatters, but he’s kept the hopes alive till the final over with some excellent hitting.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Bad start!

1 run in 3 balls to start the 19th over. The equation now reads 37 needed off 9! This is mighty difficult for India now. Ramandeep needs to do a miracle.

IND 170/6 (18.3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 38 runs needed in final 2 overs

A big ask. A huge ask. Difficult? Yes. Has it been done before? Yes. Ramandeep Singh needs to take most of the strike and make a difference. 

IND 169/6 (18 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: OUT!

Another setback. Ramandeep settled for the single, Nishant Sindhu wanted two. The latter was way out of his crease, and could not return in time. India lose their sixth wicket, and the second run out of the innings.

Nishant Sindhu – OUT – run out (Rasooli) – 23 (13)

IND 168/6 (17.5 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 4-4-4!

Nishant Sindhu is now chipping in! This game is far from over. 12 runs off the first 3 balls of the 18th over. Suddenly, the equation has gone from 53 off 18 to 41 off 15. Can the momentum continue?

IND 166/5 (17.3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: India still alive

Ramandeep Singh continues to battle away. 15 coming off the 17th over. Ramandeep is up to 48 off just 23 balls. India need 53 in the final three overs.

IND 154/5 (17 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Ramandeep FOUR!

Four of the first ball of the 17th over. A single off the second ball, and then nearly another boundary, but saved by some excellent work in the deep by Afghanistan.

IND 146/5 (16.3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Ramandeep launches fightback!

16 off the over! Two fours and a six off the blade of the KKR player. Plenty more of these required. India still need 68 runs in just 24 balls, at 17 runs per over.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Comparison

After 14 overs:

Afghanistan 137/0

India 112/5

A difference of 25 runs and 5 wickets. Massive.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Ramandeep SIX

First boundary for Ramandeep Singh. Flat straight six! Brings the number of runs required to under 100, with just over 6 overs left.

IND 110/5 (13.4 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: BADONI GONE!

Ayush Badoni is gone! He tries to go big over mid-wicket, but the ball only goes high, not long. Fielder takes it in the deep, and half the Indian batting is back in the hut.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 100 up for India

100 comes up for India in 12.2 overs. Only 46 balls left for India to get 108 more.

IND 100/4 (12.2 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 8 off the 12th over

India’s 100 is still not up at the completion of the 12th over. Ramandeep Singh has managed just 4 runs off the first 5 balls of his innings. Pressure continues to mount on India A.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: India need 117 runs in 54 balls

13 runs per over. That is the requirement for India A, if they want to reach the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 by beating Afghanistan tonight. A daunting target with 4 wickets already down. A lot of pressure on Ayush Badoni and Ramandeep Singh.

IND 90/4 (11 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Badoni goes big!

Six over square leg, flat and fine! Ayush Badoni needs to be anchor India through if they are to win today. Ramandeep is out in the middle alongside him, following Wadhera’s dismissal.

IND 88/4 (10.3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: WADHERA GONE!

Oh dear! All that momentum comes crumbling down. Wadhera tries a single when it was never on, tries to rush back but falls short of his ground. Afghanistan get a fourth wicket, and India have a huge challenge in their hands now.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 6-4-4!

Nehal Wadhera dealing in boundaries. A big shift of gears. First, in the slot, 6 over mid-wicket. Then same area, 4! The third one goes for 4 more.

IND 80/3 (9.5 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Much-needed boundary

Nehal Wadhera struggled in that over, but gets a much-needed four to end it. Up to 6 runs off 9 balls now. India still have a mountain to climb, as only 5 runs come off the over. 

IND 65/3 (9 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 5 runs off the over

Only 5 runs come in the 8th over. India’s total only at 60, and the pressure is well and truly on Badoni and Wadhera. The latter is on 2 runs off 6 balls. India need some big overs real soon.

IND 60/3 (8 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 152 runs needed in 13 overs

78 balls, 152 runs needed. The onus is on Ayush Badoni and Nehal Wadhera, and Ramandeep Singh and Nishant Sindhu are great players to follow. But, Afghanistan firmly have the upper hand at the moment.

IND 55/3 (7 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: 50 up for India

Badoni times it well through third man for a boundary. Brings up 50 for India. A long, long way to go in this run chase. The bad news? 3 of India’s top order is back in the dugout already.

IND 52/3 (6.1 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Great powerplay for AFG

Afghanistan have pinned India against the wall in the powerplay. Only 48 runs in the first 6 overs for India. Still 199 runs to get in 14 overs.

IND 48/3 (6 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: TILAK GONE!

Tilak Varma is gone! India in deep trouble now. Third wicket goes down inside the powerplay. India’s total is not even at 50! Disaster. Tilak’s Mumbai Indians teammate Nehal Wadhera is in next.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: What a spell by Ghazanfar

2/14 in 3 overs in the powerplay. Those are spectacular figures for Allah Ghazanfar against a mighty India A batting lineup. He has removed both Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh in the powerplay.

IND 43/2 (5 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: OUT! Prabhsimran gone

Oh dear! Prabhsimran Singh mistimes trying to go big. It went high in the air, and it’s caught at long on. Allah Ghazanfar strikes AGAIN! India have lost both openers. Ayush Badoni walks in next.

Prabhsimran Singh – OUT – c Rasooli b Ghazanfar – 19 (12)

IND 40/2 (4.2 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Three fours in a row!

Tilak Varma is dealing in boundaries! Three consecutive boundaries. First cut through point, then down the ground, and the third through third man. Excellent momentum given by the India A captain.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Big appeal by Ghazanfar!

Huge appeal by Ghazanfar as the ball hits captain Tilak Varma on the pads in his second ball. Umpire shakes his head, and there is no DRS to be taken.

Massive blow for India, but still a lot of batting to come.

IND 26/1 (3 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: OUT! Abhishek gone!

Abhishek Sharma has to walk back! Simple catch at mid-off. Gets no timing, no height on it, and holds out. Allah Ghazanfar gets his revenge, and a big, big blow for India in their run chase.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Here comes Abhishek Sharma!

SIX! First boundary for Abhishek is a maximum. Length ball by Allah Ghazanfar and Abhishek hits him over mid-wicket for 6.

IND 25/0 (2.2 overs)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Half chance!

Prabhsimran Singh mistimed it, and a hard catch goes down at mid-on! Diving effort in the field by Afghanistan, and some runs saved. Big reprieve for Prabhsimran.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Prabhsimran to the party!

Prabhsimran goes high and all the way for 6! Hit square off the wicket. And he follows it up with another cut shot, through for 4! The Punjab Kings youngster is making a mark.

Make that three boundaries in a row! Four more, through the off-side again.

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: Brilliant start by Ghazanfar

Allah Ghazanfar starts off by keeping things tight. Only three singles in the first over. Cautious start by the India openers, but they’ll have to score at more than 10 runs an over.

IND 3/0 (1 over)

IND vs AFG LIVE Score: India begin run-chase

Prabhsimran Singh and Abhishek Sharma are out in the middle. It will be young spinner Allah Ghazanfar who will get things underway with the ball.

IND 0/0 (0.1 overs)