Asia Container 2014 Shikhar Dhawan completes as India's best batsman yet a long way from being Asia's best.after captain Virat Kohli selected to bowl on winning the throw, Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja, R Aswhin and Amit Mishra imparted seven wickets between them to skittle out Afghanistan for 159 in 45.2 overs.the Indians pursued down the focus in 32.2 overs to secure the reward point yet it was an instance of short of what would have been sufficient after annihilations against Sri Lanka and Pakistan spilled cool water on their last trusts.
Ajinkya Rahane (56), in the wake of being elevated to open, and Shikhar Dhawan (60) set up the pursuit for India with a 121-run opening wicket partnership.earlier, Mohammed Shami gave India the first leap forward by rejecting Nawroj Mangal (5) and from that point it was an uneven challenge as Jadeja split through the unpracticed batting to complete with figures of 4/30.ashwin (3/31) additionally contributed to fox the Afghans, who will go out with their heads held high in the wake of demolishing Bangladesh throughout the course of their fight.
Afghanistan`s innings revolved around No 8 batsman Samiullah Shenwari, who scored a sensible 50 from 73 balls to give their aggregate a similarity of respectability after a top-request crumple left them reeling at 95/7.having played sheltered by not tinkering with the playing XI even in a dead elastic against Afghanistan, India sent Rahane in the opening space, a move that clicked as he and Dhawan put on a century partnership.at the end of India's 8-wicket win against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was the top-scorer with 246 runs at a normal of 82. His group will play Pakistan in the last on Walk 8 - a side which can likewise brag of batsmen with enormous scores. In the general rundown of most astounding run-getters, Ahmed Shehzad (223 at a normal of 55.75) and Umar Akmal (194 at a normal of 97) are put second and third individually.
With one match left, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (191 at a normal of 95.50) can plan to topple Dhawan who is presently fourth most elevated run-getter in the competition. (More details from Asia Cup).other prestigious names in Indian batting line-up have neglected to inspire totally, with opener Rohit Sharma completing Asia Mug with 108 runs at a normal of 36. Actually, previous India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar anticipated that India will make changes against Afghanistan and play sidelined players set up of non-entertainers. It was not to be, as the main test made by Kohli was reshuffling the batting request - elevating Rahane to open the innings and playing Rohit Sharma at No.3.
