Drama to the very end! India and Afghanistan were forced to take the field for a Super Over after the two sides scored 212 runs each in the third T20I at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, even a Super Over couldn't separate the two Asian sides on Wednesday as the six-ball-a-side affair also ended in a draw with both sides scoring 16 runs each. A Super Over to settle a Super Over! Here is the thrilling contest as it happened:
AFGHANISTAN
Ball 1: Gulbadin Naib strikes a proper yorker towards Virat Kohli. Rahmunnal Gurbaz wanted a second but Kohli and Sanju Samson behind the wickets combined to run Naib out.
Ball 2: New batter Mohammad Nabi steals a single of another yorker.
Ball 3: An edge hands Gurbaz a boundary as it whistles between the wicketkeeper and slip.
Ball 4: Gurbaz makes proper contact but a fast Washington Sundar ensures Afgan got no more than a single.
Ball 5: Nabi blasts a maximum to lift Afghan spirits
Ball 6: Nabi misses a beautiful delivery from Mukesh and runs by. Sanju's throw hits Nabi, takes a deflection as Mukesh stands watching. Afghanistan grabs 3 runs in all as Rohit Sharma expresses his displeasure.
Total 16/1
INDIA
Ball 1: Rohit Sharma misses a full toss from Azmatulla Omarzai, steals a leg bye.
Ball 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to scoop, gets only a single.
Ball 3: Rohit Sharma swings, the ball crosses the boundary rope by a whisker. Six runs for India.
Ball 4: A low full toss from Omarzai smashed for a six by the Indian captain.
Ball 5: Sharma gets a single from short and wide delivery.
Rohit Sharma is replaced by a speedy Rinku Singh in the middle.
Ball 6: Needing 2 off the last delivery, Jaiswal nicks one towards the wicketkeeper. India completes the run. Super Over tied!
Total 16/0
SECOND SUPER OVER
INDIA
Ball 1: Rohit Sharma smashes Fareed Ahmad for a straight six
Ball 2: Rohit finds a boundary over the third man area. Afghan had no protection near the ropes.
Ball 3: The Indian captain finds a single of a wide yorker to bring Rinku Singh to strike.
Ball 4: Swing and a miss. An excited Gurbaz wants to review after the umpire rules Rinku safe. Afghaistan gets on-field decision reversed. Rinku goes for a golden duck.
Ball 5: Sanju Samson walks in. Swing and a miss. Rohit Sharma falls short of his crease as Gurbaz's throw removes the bails. India are all out.
Total 11/2
AFGHANISTAN
Ball 1: Ravi Bishnoi gets Nabi first ball! Rinku Singh takes a catch at the boundary line. A short, tempting delivery from the leggie does the trick.
Ball 2: New man Karim Janat only gets a single.
Ball 3: Ravi Bishnoi gets Gurbaz to finish the game. Another simple catch for Rinku Singh.
Total 1/2
INDIA WIN!
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