IND vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test Match Day 2: Afghanistan made solid progress in the opening session of the second morning, but India held firm control of the one-off Test. They posted 475 for six by lunch, powered chiefly by strong contributions from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant.
Pant produced a mature innings of 81 that combined skill and restraint. The left-hander tempered his attacking approach and advanced steadily, picking suitable deliveries to score from. His 121-ball stay featured six boundaries and three sixes and appeared headed for a century until spinner Nangeyalia Kharote used a slower ball to deceive him. Pant’s lofted attempt led to a straightforward catch, ending hopes of further fireworks.
Gill could not build much on his overnight total and fell for 126 after Mohammad Saleem generated slight away movement to find the edge. The dismissal broke a useful 169-run stand and gave Afghanistan a timely opening.
Saleem maintained his strong spell by removing Dhruv Jurel, whose choice to leave a reversing ball proved expensive as it clipped the off-stump. With four wickets, the seamer stood as Afghanistan’s leading bowler.
Azmatullah Omarzai also performed well with the second new ball, frequently troubling the Indian batters and beating the edge repeatedly, though without reward.
Despite three wickets lost in the session, India pressed on toward a substantial total, with Washington Sundar and debutant Manav Suthar unbeaten at the interval.
