India got a bad start an lost both the openers on 22 runs in 4 overs but inform Kohli first put 46 runs with Yuvraj 18 in 6 overs and then another 46 runs with Raina 38 runs on his way to 50 runs in 39 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. India were in more trouble if Afghanistan took 4-5 catches.
Afghanistan got a decent start and they were 52-1 in 7 overs but double strike by Yuvraj Singh in 12 th over put them on back foot. Mohammad Nabi threatened with 17 balls 31 runs but few quick wickets restricted them to 136. Yuvraj and Balaji took 3 wickets each.
Match Summary:
India - 159/5 in 20 overs (Kohli 50, raina 38, Zardan 2-33)
Afghanistan - 136 all out in 19.3 overs (Nabi 31, Yuvraj 3-24, Balaji 3-19)
Toss - Afghanistan, who chose to field
Man of the Match - Virat Kohli (India)
Result - India won by 23 runs.
Points - India 2, Afghanistan 0
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