Asia Cup: India bowl out Afghanistan for 159

DHAKA: India bowled out Afghanistan for 159 in 45.2 overs in their last league match of the 12th Asia Cup here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Wednesday.

After being sent into bat by India captain Virat Kohli, Afghanistan players found it difficult to bat at ease against accurate bowling of Indian bowlers as only three batsmen could get into the double figures.

Besides, extras were also 14 (two leg-byes and 12 wides).

Late-order batsman Samiullah Shenwari was the only batsman to complete half-century as he made exact 50 off 73 balls with six fours and a six.

He was followed by opener Noor Ali Zadran (31) and Mohammad Shahzad (22).

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja captured four wickets for 30 and off-break bowler Ravichandran Ashwin bagged three for 31 while pace-bowler Mohammad Shami claimed two wickets.

India are unchanged while Afghanistan made one change bringing in Rahmat Shah in place of Hamza Kotak.