A Much Needed Win
The India that were pre-tournament favourites finally make an appearance at this 2021 T20 World Cup as they've thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs.
Their 210/2 is the highest-score by a team at this event so far and the win finally helps them move out of the fifth spot in the standings. Virat Kohli's team is now fourth behind Pakistan, Afghanistan and New Zealand. Their net run rate has climbed to +0.073. New Zealand's is +0.816 and Afghanistan's has dropped to +1.481.
Rohit Sharma with his 74 is named the Player of the Match.
Hardik to Finish it Off
Hardik Pandya gets his second over of the day in the 20th. Karim Janat hits him for a boundary off the first ball and a six off the last as India bag their first victory of the tournament.
India win the match by 66 runs.
Rashid Khan Out First Ball
Two deliveries after Nabi's wicket, Mohammed Shami picks his third scalp of the night as Rashid Khan falls first ball. Hardik Pandya with the catch at long-on.
Afghanistan are 130/7 in 19 overs.
Shami Gets Nabi
First ball of the 19th over and Mohammed Shami picks his second wicket of the match. It's the Afghan skipper Mohammad Nabi who is walking back to the dressing room - caught by Jadeja on 35.
Afghanistan 126/6 after 18.1 overs
11 Runs Off 17th Over
Jasprit Bumrah completes his fourth overs in the 17th. Karim Janat and Mohammad Nabi hit him for two boundaries off the first three balls but the fifth delivery goes wide twice. 11 runs off the over as Afghanistan end it at 109/5.
They need 102 runs off 18 balls.