Afghanistan set India 173-run target in 2nd T20I

Invited to bat, Afghanistan posted a competitive 172 against India in the second T20I here on Sunday.

Gulbadin Naib was the most successful batter for Afghanistan as he smashed a 35-ball 57, which had four hits to the fence and four sixes.

Najibullah Zadran (23), Karim Janat (20) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (21) also chipped in with useful contributions.

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/32) snapped three wickets, while spinners Axar Patel (2/17) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/39) took two each.

Shivam Dube (1/36) accounted for one batter.

India are leading the three-match series 1-0, having won the opening match in Mohali.

Brief Score: Afghanistan: 172 all out in 20 overs (Gulbadin Naib 57; Arshdeep Singh 3/32).

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