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India Beats Afghanistan in First Cricket Match of Series

India secured a seven‑wicket victory over Afghanistan in the opening Twenty‑20 International match.

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Key Points

4 points

India won by seven wickets.

Abhishek Sharma made 82 runs from 32 balls.

Afghanistan scored 156 runs before being all out.

India chased the target with 38 balls left, leading the series 1‑0.

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Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma scored 82 runs off 32 balls, driving the chase.

Afghanistan were bowled out for 156, with early wickets falling in the powerplay.

India reached the target of 157 runs with 38 balls remaining, taking a 1‑0 lead in the three‑match series.

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10 words

cricket

a bat-and-ball game played between two teams

innings

the time a team spends batting

wicket

a dismissal of a batter or the set of three sticks

run

a unit of score earned by running between the wickets

batting

the act of hitting the ball with a bat

bowling

the act of delivering the ball to the batter

powerplay

the first overs where fielding restrictions apply

counterattack

quick scoring after a slow start

partnership

two batters scoring together

death overs

the final overs where teams try to score many runs quickly

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