Dharamsala, Jun 13 (PTI) Skipper Shubman Gill struck 84 not out to headline India’s seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their rain-truncated first ODI here on Saturday.
In a contest which was reduced to 25 overs per side, India replied with 195/3 in 22.5 overs against Afghanistan’s 194 in 24.5 overs.
Gill struck 84 not out off 66 balls with 11 fours and two sixes, while Ishan Kishan made 34 and KL Rahul scored a 19-ball 39 not out in India’s chase.
Earlier in the first half, Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a rapid 51-ball 102 (8 fours, 8 sixes) but three wickets each for Indian debutants Gurnoor Brar (3/27) and Harsh Dubey (3/47) prevented Afghanistan from going past the 200-run mark.
Brief scores: Afghanistan 194 in 24.5 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz
102; Arshdeep Singh 2/27, Gurnoor Brar 3/27, Harsh Dubey 3/47, Nitish Kumar Reddy 2/31) lost to India 195/3 in 22.5 overs (Shubman Gill 84 not out, Ishan Kishan 34, KL Rahul 39 not out; Rashid Khan 1/37) by 7 wickets. PTI DDV KHS
