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India impress in Super 8s victory over Afghanistan

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Suryakumar Yadav provided the India innings with impetus


Suryakumar Yadav struck a sublime 53 off 28 balls to lead India to an imposing 181-8 despite their acclaimed top order failing to fire.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan and tournament leading wicket-taker Fazalhaq Farooqi impressed, claiming three wickets each, but a loose end to the innings left their batters little room for error in the chase.
They slipped to 23-3 early on in their reply, with India's supreme fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah removing both openers on his way to figures of 3-7.
India kept the pressure on to ensure Afghanistan fell far behind the required rate, before they were dismissed for 134 off the final ball, with Arshdeep Singh taking 3-36. (BBC)
India: 181 for 8 in 20 overs (S. Yadav 53, H. Pandya 32, R. Khan 3-26, F. Farooqi 3-33, N. Haq 1-40)
Afghanistan: 134 in 20 overs (A. Omarzai 26, J. Bumrah 3-7, A. Singh 3-36, K. Yadav 2-32, A. Patel 1-15, R. Jadeja 1-20)