India win epic contest after two Super Overs against Afghanistan
India 212 for 4 (Rohit 121*, Rinku 69*, Ahmad 3-20) beat Afghanistan 212 for 6 (Naib 55*, Gurbaz 50, Zadran 50, Washington 3-18) via Super Over
Rohit Sharma became the first man to five T20I hundreds to take India from 22 for 4 to 212 for 4 through India’s highest partnership in T20Is, with Rinku Singh.
It was not enough. He came out again to hit two sixes in the first Super Over, and then seemingly retired himself out to get a better runner at the non-striker’s end.
Still not enough. He had to – and was allowed to – come back again and hit a six in the second Super Over too.
This time, the valiant Afghans ran out of gas, hitting two short-of-a-length legbreaks straight to long-off to end a dramatic night still without an international win against India despite their highest score when chasing, despite stunning batting from Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi, despite a great start with the ball in regulation time. (ESPNcricinfo)
