In a stunning turnaround, India bounced back from 22 for 4 to finish with 212 for 4 in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru. Architects Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh put on an unbroken 190-run partnership for the fifth wicket, off just 95 balls, making it India’s highest T20I partnership ever. Their most aggressive assault came in the last five overs, during which India scored 103 runs, almost doubling their 15-overs score. Rohit finished unbeaten on 121 off 69 balls, and Rinku on 69 off 39. Here’s how the last two overs unfolded.
Last two overs, with two batters nearing milestones. Azmatullah came back for his final over.
18.1: Azmatullah to Rinku Singh, 1 run
18.2: Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, SIX runs
18.3: Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs
18.4: Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs
18.5: Azmatullah to Rohit Sharma, 1 run
18.6: Azmatullah to Rinku Singh, SIX runs
Janat bowled the last over.
19.1: Karim Janat to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs
19.2: Karim Janat to Rohit Sharma, (no ball) SIX runs
19.2: Karim Janat to Rohit Sharma, SIX runs
19.3: Karim Janat to Rohit Sharma, 1 run
19.4: Karim Janat to Rinku Singh, SIX runs
19.5: Karim Janat to Rinku Singh, SIX runs
19.6: Karim Janat to Rinku Singh, SIX runs
The last five overs yielded 103 runs. All other batters besides Rohit and Rinku scored single figures. Rohit’s innings, including his fifth T20I hundred, was a display of fireworks, which started coming off after struggling on a slow pitch.
