India Beat Afghanistan by 9 Wickets; Complete 3-0 ODI Series Sweep as Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes Unbeaten 110
India defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets in Chennai to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 110, while Prasidh Krishna claimed 5/23.
India completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series by defeating Afghanistan by nine wickets in the final match on Saturday. The victory was powered by an unbeaten century from Yashasvi Jaiswal and a dominant opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, helping India chase down the target comfortably and seal the series 3-0.
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Chasing a target of 219 runs, India reached 224 for 1 in 28.4 overs, losing only one wicket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Unbeaten 110 Leads India’s Chase
Yashasvi Jaiswal played a match-winning innings of 110 not out off 86 balls, including 14 boundaries and 3 sixes.
He shared a 170-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, making the chase a mere formality for the hosts.
Rohit Sharma contributed 79 runs off 69 deliveries as India raced to victory with ease.
India’s Chase
- Target: 219 runs
- Final Score: 224/1 in 28.4 overs
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 110 not out (86 balls, 14 boundaries, 3 sixes)
- Rohit Sharma: 79 (69 balls)
- Opening Partnership: 170 runs
Prasidh Krishna’s 5/23 Destroys Afghanistan’s Top Order
Earlier in the match, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna ripped through Afghanistan’s top order with a devastating spell.
He claimed five wickets for 23 runs and removed four batters early, helping India put Afghanistan under pressure.
Afghanistan were reduced to 36 for 4 in the 10th over before staging a recovery.
Prasidh Krishna finished with outstanding figures of 5/23, while Prince Yadav took 1 wicket for 38 runs.
Hashmatullah Shahidi Scores Maiden ODI Century
Despite the early collapse, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi produced a fighting innings and scored his maiden ODI century.
Shahidi struck 102 runs off 131 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and one six.
He received valuable support from Azmatullah Omarzai, who scored 50 runs off 56 balls.
The partnership helped Afghanistan recover from a difficult position and post a competitive total.
Afghanistan Innings
- Total: 218 all out in 44.2 overs
- Hashmatullah Shahidi: 102 (131 balls)
- Azmatullah Omarzai: 50 (56 balls)
- Prasidh Krishna: 5/23
- Prince Yadav: 1/38
Brief Scores
Afghanistan: 218 all out in 44.2 overs
(Hashmatullah Shahidi 102, Azmatullah Omarzai 50; Prasidh Krishna 5/23, Prince Yadav 1/38)
India: 224/1 in 28.4 overs
(Yashasvi Jaiswal 110 not out, Rohit Sharma 79)
India completed a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan with a nine-wicket victory in Chennai on Saturday. Chasing 219, India reached 224/1 in 28.4 overs, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 110 and Rohit Sharma’s 79, along with their 170-run opening stand. Earlier, Prasidh Krishna’s 5/23 dismantled Afghanistan’s top order, although captain Hashmatullah Shahidi fought back with a maiden ODI century (102). The win secured a comprehensive series clean sweep for India.
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