India need early wickets to feel Kumble, Laxman
On a slow surface, India was restricted to 224/8 by Afghanistan in a World Cup tie, and former greats of the game feel it is now down to spinners to do the job and take the team home.
This is India”s lowest first innings total batting all 50 overs since 2010.
Kohli struck his third consecutive fifty with a classy 67 off 63 balls, his innings laced with five fours, while Jadhav scored 52 off 68 deliveries (3×4, 1×6) before being taken at cover by substitute Noor Ali Zadran off Gulbadin Naib.
But a spirited Afghanistan, who kept behind their huge loss to England in the last game, rode Mohammed Nabi”s 2/33 and wickets each for Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1/26), Rashid Khan (1/38) and Rahmat Shah (1/22) to keep the run-flow in check throughout the innings.
