IND vs AFG, Third T20I: Men in Blue will looking for clean sweep while Afghanistan will be battling for pride

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IND vs AFG, Third T20I: Men in Blue look for clean sweep while Afghanistan looks to save the blushes

IND vs AFG, Third T20I: India already has an unassailable lead on 2-0 in the series, but will be looking to pack the perfect score with a win in the last match of the series.

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January 17, 2024 15:12 IST
IND vs AFG, Third T20I: Men in Blue look for clean sweep while Afghanistan looks to save the blushes
IND vs AFG, Third T20I: Men in Blue look for clean sweep while Afghanistan looks to save the blushes

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team, while taking the field at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for their final T20 International match before the ICC T20 World Cup later in June this year, will have only one thing in mind, i.e., to get themselves some much-needed momentum before the start of the World Cup.

India already has an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series but will be looking to pack the perfect score with a win in the last match of the series.

India defeated Afghanistan while batting second in both matches and with six wickets to spare both times.

However, the Afghanistan cricket team has proven to be a tough competition in the past and will be looking to get a win in the final match of the series and go back home with some much-needed confidence boost before the T20 World Cup.

Batters on centre stage

In both the matches so far, India and Afghanistan have been heavily dependable on their batting line-up for the win.

While Afghanistan’s top order has disappointed them heavily, their middle order has performed extremely well in the series, with Mohammed Nabi in the first match and Gulbadin Naib in the second match playing a crucial knock for their team.

However, the top order of Afghanistan has to step in the final game and has to give their team an aggressive start in the innings if they want to win the match.

On the other hand, the men in blue, riding on the form of their young batters, especially Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal, have looked like a force to reckon with in the entire series.

However, the men in blue will need their big guns, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to get some much needed runs under their belt before the T20 World Cup.

Bowlers have to be constant

One thing that has been missing from both the Indian and Afghani teams is consistency in their bowling, as, despite a great start and early wickets, they fail to register the final blow to end the innings.

The bowlers from both teams need to back themselves up and bowl with perfect line and length in order to get the W in the final match of the series.

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