Twitter Reactions: Afghanistan collapse inside a session in their first ever outing with the bat in Tests
They were expected to put up a fight with the bat.
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There was a lot of anticipation around the historic Test match between India and Afghanistan which was going to be played in Bangalore. But many are disappointed with the way the Test debutants fared as they are likely to succumb to the World number 1 within two days of the match. On an opening day, they did pretty well to pull things back in the final session by picking 5 wickets. However, the Indian bowlers proved too good for them as they crumbled with the bat inside 28 overs and managed to score only 109 runs.
It took a whole session for them to clear the last four wickets of the hosts as they went on to score a massive 474 runs in their first innings. There was a buzz around the batting of Afghanistan as the likes of Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi and Asghar Stanikzai were expected to put up up a decent show. But what transpired in the middle left their fans frustrated as none of them looked to build a partnership.
Ashwin too good for the visitors
It all started with Mohammad Shahzad getting the run-out courtesy of a brilliant effort from Hardik Pandya. Ishant Sharma got into the act then castled Javed Ahmadi and Afsar Zazai with brilliant inswinging deliveries. Though there was more to do with the technique of the batsmen as there was a huge gap between their bat and pad. The shining light of Afghanistan cricket Rahmat was pinned in front by Umesh Yadav after which R Ashwin proved why he is rated so highly in Asia.
He started accumulating wickets with a loopy off-break to the skipper Asghar Stanikzai who was bowled while playing a defensive shot. He went on to scalp Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nabi and Yamin Ahmadzai then to end the innings with magical figures of 4/27. Nabi though looked the best batsman for them as he scored 24 runs and showed the patience needed in the Test cricket.
They played only 27.5 overs in the first innings and were bundled out for 109 runs. India have enforced the follow-on now as they lead by 365 runs and it should not be a surprise if the game is finished in the final session. The fans, on the other hand, would be hoping that they put up some fight in their second innings.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the dismal show from the visitors:
Scores in debut Test innings:
SA – 84
AFG- 109
NZ – 112
Ire – 130
Pak – 150
WI – 177
Ind – 189
Eng – 196
SL – 218
Aus – 245
Ban – 400
Zim – 456#INDvAFG— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 15, 2018
Following on in their inaugural Test (lead conceded):
WI vs Eng, Lord's, 1928 (224)
Pak vs Ind, Delhi, 1952 (222)
Ire vs Pak, Malahide, 2018 (180)
Afg vs Ind, Begaluru, 2018 (365)#INDvAFG— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) June 15, 2018
Fewest overs batted by team in their inaugural Test:
27.5 Afg v Ind, Bengaluru, 2018 *
46.3 Ban v Ind, Dhaka, 2000 — 2nd inngs
47.1 NZ v Eng, Christchurch, 1930
47.2 Ire v Pak, Malahide, 2018#INDvAFG— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) June 15, 2018
Highest scorers in this match:
Afghanistan: 109
Shikhar Dhawan: 107
Murali Vijay: 105#INDvAFG— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 15, 2018
6 4 4 Mujeeb went for another glorious shit and got stumped off Sir Jadeja
🇦🇫 109 All out, Trail by 365 runs
— Abhijeet (@TheYorkerBall) June 15, 2018
The pace at which Afghanistan are collapsing, I fear this Test match could get over today itself! Plenty of overs left to be bowled in the day! #INDvAFG
— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) June 15, 2018
You think it will finish today ? #IndvAfg
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) June 15, 2018
Afghanistan all out for 109 in their first Test innings. They'll bat again. Still more than 40 overs left in the day
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) June 15, 2018
Come on @ACBofficials Fight back strong guys 👊👊 Dont give up ! Its an experience phase for you guys fight strong #INDvAFG
— Sneha (@Shinde25sneha) June 15, 2018
Why are India enforcing the follow on? They all got plans tomorrow night or something? #INDvAFG
— The Cricket Blog (@TheCricketBlog) June 15, 2018
5 out of top 6 batsmen got out either LBW or Bowled, clearly they need to work on their defence, needs to come out of limited overs batting shell. Yes they are inexperience and they will learn surely about test match patience gradually! #INDvAFG
— Moryaaaaaooo (@MayankDPatel1) June 15, 2018
Afghanistan faced 267 balls.
Afghanistan faced 130 Dot balls.
They scored 109 from 137 balls.
Ashwin picked 4/27 in 7 overs. #INDvAFG
— aNUP mAHAPAtRA (@am_i_anup) June 15, 2018
Dear #Afghanistan
This is not T-20
And we are not West Indies
💯🔥#INDvAFG #AFGvIND— Mayankesh (@MishraMayankesh) June 15, 2018
Hope Mohammad Shahzad understand that why you need fitness like Virat kohli. cricket is not all about hitting sixes.Very well throw by Hardik Pandya.#INDvAFG
— CricketEngineer (@Nilcricket) June 15, 2018
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