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As easy as you like from Rohit Sharma and Co., as they pick up their second victory of the campaign and get the much-needed boost going into their next clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.
34.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! THAT’S IT! Virat Kohli finishes the game in style!
34.5 overs (2 Runs) FIFTY for Virat Kohli!
34.4 overs (1 Run) Shortish delivery, on off, Shreyas Iyer gets cramped for room but still manages to steer it down to third man for a run.
34.3 overs (1 Run) Back to bowling back of a length, slower as well, on off, Virat Kohli pats it back past the bowler and takes a single.
34.2 overs (0 Run) A well-directed bumper, on middle, Virat Kohli sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
34.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Beautiful timing! Back of a length, closer to off, Virat Kohli picks the length early and drives it on the up. Gets it towards wide mid off where Hashmatullah Shahidi dives over the ball to his left and concedes a boundary.
A slight halt in play as Mohammad Nabi has split the webbing on one of his fingers of the right hand as he made the stop on the previous delivery. A bit of blood is dripping out and Nabi is walking off the field.
33.6 overs (0 Run) This is bowled short again, on off, Shreyas Iyer hammers the pull but straight to mid-wicket. Looks like Mohammad Nabi injured himself as he made the stop.
33.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Pulled away solidly! Fazalhaq Farooqi tries to bang it in short, at the batter, the ball sits up nicely for Shreyas Iyer who swivels and pulls it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
33.4 overs (1 Run) Another off pace delivery, around off, on a length, Virat Kohli steers it with an open bat face to third man and gets across for a run.
33.3 overs (0 Run) Full and slower, on middle, Virat Kohli drills it with his bottom hand but picks out the fielder at mid on.
33.2 overs (0 Run) Pacy delivery, on a shortish length, Virat Kohli tries to run it down to third man but gets cramped for room. Can only push it to point.
33.1 overs (1 Run) Comes from ’round the wicket and angles it in, back of a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer taps it gently in front of cover and calls his partner though for a quick single.
Drinks break! With just 18 runs needed to win, India are on the verge of joining New Zealand and Pakistan with 2 wins from 2 to start the World Cup. Afghanistan have been a distant second-best in this game but will look to pick up a wicket or two before the game ends.
32.6 overs (0 Run) This is bowled in the blockhole, on off, Virat Kohli jams it out back to the bowler.
32.5 overs (1 Run) Offers flight, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer extends his arms and drives it square for a run.
32.4 overs (1 Run) A bit too full, on off, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off for a single.
32.3 overs (2 Runs) Short and around off, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and pulls it to the right of Rashid Khan at deep square leg for a couple of runs.
32.2 overs (1 Run) Drags the length back and serves it on off, Shreyas Iyer pats it through covers for a run.
32.1 overs (6 Runs) SIX! There comes the big hit from Shreyas Iyer! Mujeeb Ur Rahman loops it up, googly, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer stays still and smokes it back over the bowler’s head. Sends the ball into the second tier for a 101-metre maximum. Iyer now has the record for the longest six at this World Cup, surpassing the 93-metre hit by Rohit Sharma in this game.
31.6 overs (1 Run) Bends his back and bowls it into the wicket, Shreyas Iyer fetches it from outside off and pulls it hard to deep square leg for a run.
31.5 overs (1 Run) In the channel on off, on a good length, Virat Kohli shuffles a bit and taps it to the left of extra cover for one more run.
31.4 overs (1 Run) Takes pace off and serves it on a length, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer waits for it and tucks it through backward square leg for a run.
31.3 overs (1 Run) On a shortish length, on off, Virat Kohli plays it late and runs it down to third man with an open bat face to third man for a single.
31.2 overs (0 Run) Short and wide outside off, Virat Kohli throws his hands at the delivery but does not connect.
31.1 overs (1 Run) Angling into the batter, back of a length, Shreyas Iyer hops and tickles it down to fine leg for a run.
30.6 overs (0 Run) Wide outside off now, short as well, Virat Kohli cuts it late but straight to backward point.
30.5 overs (0 Run) Slower and shorter, on middle, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and works it to mid-wicket.
30.4 overs (0 Run) Quicker through the air but on the pads, Virat Kohli helps it straight to short fine leg.
30.3 overs (1 Run) Fullish delivery, around off, squeezed out to deep point for a run.
30.2 overs (0 Run) Sliding in, on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks this short delivery to mid-wicket.
30.1 overs (1 Run) Pushed through from the front of the hand, full and on off, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off for run.
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