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India has made a spectacular victory in the ongoing 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with one more match left. Like the first match, the second one was also one-sided. Captain Shubman Gill was adjudged player of the match for his brilliant innings of 154 runs.
The match started at 1.30 pm at the Ekana Cricket Stadium when the sun was at its peak in Lucknow. The hot and humid conditions made it difficult for players from both sides to play 50 overs. Shubman Gill revealed that he was not feeling comfortable while batting due to the difficult conditions.
Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings in Lucknow
On an individual basis, Gill faced a total of 110 balls to score an inning of 154 runs. When Shubman Gill came on the field to replace Yashasvi Jaiswal, the temperature was around 40 degrees Celsius and there was very little wind on the field.
At the presentation ceremony, he told that while batting he felt cramps in various parts of the body, which made batting more challenging for him. However, he also crossed the 150-run mark, helping the team achieve another emphatic win under his leadership.
A little pain, a lot of cramps: Shubman Gill
After the match, Shubman Gill said, “There was a bit of pain, a lot of cramping when I went out, but it was really hot and batted for about 40-45 overs, so there was a lot of cramping in different areas of the body, but it’s much better now.”
There were many worrying moments in the match as many players had to leave the field for various reasons. In the first innings, when Afghanistan was bowling, their debutant Darwish Rasooli had to be taken off the field due to cramps.
When India was fielding in the second innings, Ishan Kishan got his shoulder injured while trying to take a catch. He also left the field with the help of the medical staff.
The third match will be held in Chepauk
Before the next match, 3third In the ongoing three-match ODI series, the Indian team management would like to see all its key players fit and fine, as there are several other injury issues that have affected the team selection.
As India has claimed wins in two consecutive matches, the third and final encounter against Afghanistan has turned into a dead rubber after the night of June 17. The remaining matches are to be held on June 20 at 1.30 pm at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Till now the temperature of Chennai is much lower than Lucknow. While the day temperature in Lucknow is still around 40 degrees Celsius, Chennai’s temperature is around 35 degrees Celsius and the sky is cloudy.
For the final match, the home team is expected to rest some of its key players to give other players, who were on the bench for the last few matches, some game time ahead of the high-profile encounters, which will take place in away conditions.
