Final, Zhejiang, October 07, 2023, 11:30 AM
Afghanistan
112/5(18.2ov)
India
Match Abandoned
Commentry
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After winning the toss Indian skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad asked the Afghans to have a bat first. Afghanistan batted not that well and kept losing wickets on a regular basis but credit to a solid 7th wicket partnership between Gulbadin Naib and Shahidullah Kamal of 60 runs being unbeaten at the time of stoppage due to rain meant that the Afghans were on track to score in excess of 130. Shahidullah Kamal batted tremendously for his 49 and Gulbadin Naib contributed 27 runs to the total when rain interrupted with Afghanistan scoring 112 for 5 after 18.2 overs. Bowling from India was good to start off but they lost their way a bit during the depth overs still not letting things go out of their hands completely.
India clinches yet another Gold in the Asian Games 2023 as they stand tall as the winners in the Men's Cricket being the higher-seeded team with the final being called off due to rain.
UPDATE - 2.40 pm IST (9.00 am GMT) - The match has been abandoned due to rain and it is India who wins the gold medal in Asian Games 2023.
UPDATE - 2.20 pm IST (8.40 am GMT) - There is no further update as the rain has started to build up more. The covers are intact and the players have gone off. Also to note that the cut-off time for a 5-over game is set to be 2.48 pm IST (9.18 am GMT) and failing to start play by then would result in India being awarded the Gold Medal as they are the higher ranked team amongst the two finalists. Let's wait for further updates.
UPDATE - 1.55 pm IST (8.25 am GMT) It is still raining at the ground and we may well be in for a shortened game whenever it resumes as we already had a delayed start to this game.
UPDATE - 1.22 pm IST (7.52 am GMT) Slight delay as the ball has lost its shape and the fourth umpire comes in with a new box full of balls for a change of ball. Just when the players were taking their respective field positions again it started to rain again and the umpire has asked for covers as this looked to be a strong drizzle. Stay tuned for any further updates.
18.2
1
Quicker and flatter in middle, Gulbadin Naib milks it towards the on side for a single.
18.1
1
Fuller one in middle, Shahidullah Kamal tucks this towards the square leg region for a single.
18.1
1wd
Wide! Fuller one way too wide of off, Shahidullah Kamal leaves it all alone.
Shahbaz Ahmed (3-0-25-1) will bowl the penultimate over.
In over# 18
6
1
1
1
1
1
Arshdeep Singh 17/1(3)
17.6
6
SIX! Yorker goes wrong as it turns into a juicy full toss, Gulbadin Naib accepts the gift as he slogs this way behind the fence towards deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
17.5
1
Full toss on middle, Shahidullah Kamal rolls this towards deep mid-wicket for another single.
17.4
1
Fuller one in middle, Gulbadin Naib smashes this towards long on for yet another single.
17.3
1
Fuller one in middle, Shahidullah Kamal pushes this towards the on side for a single.
17.2
1
Low full toss on pads, Gulbadin Naib lofts this in front of Tilak Varma at long on and takes a single.
17.1
1
On a length around off, Shahidullah Kamal flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
In over# 17
0
1
1
6
0
1
Sai Kishore 26/0(4)
16.6
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Fuller one around off, Gulbadin Naib looks to go big but gets an inside edge rolling towards Shivam Dube at short fine leg as the batters take a single.