Washington Sundar has touched a new milestone in his cricket career. In the Test being played between India and Afghanistan, first Sundar completed his half-century by batting well and after that he did wonders with the ball as well. By taking the first wicket in Afghanistan’s second innings, Sundar has managed to complete his 100 wickets in first-class cricket. There is still Afghanistan’s innings left, hopefully they will achieve more successes here.
Washington Sundar played an unbeaten inning of 52 runs on 62 balls.
Washington Sundar scored a brilliant half-century in the India vs Afghanistan test match. He played an innings of 52 runs on 68 balls. During this, he hit five fours and one six. As soon as Sundar completed his half-century, captain Shubman Gill declared India’s innings. Sundar returned unbeaten. After this, when he came to bowl, Sundar achieved success by giving 21 runs in 6.4 overs. He also bowled a medal over. Afghanistan was reduced to only 152 runs in the first innings. After this he got follow-on and the team had to come to bat again.
Sundar completes 100 wickets in first class cricket
In Afghanistan’s second innings, Washington Sundar completed his 100 international wickets by taking one wicket in six overs. Sundar achieved this position by playing 46 first-class matches so far. Sundar has played only 17 Test matches so far and has succeeded in taking 36 wickets in his name. He has scored one century and 5 half-centuries with the bat so far.
Afghanistan gets follow-on, India has a chance to win the match by innings
Meanwhile, after following on in the first innings, the Afghanistan team seems to be faltering in the second innings as well. The team had lost 4 wickets so far and could score less than a hundred runs. Sundar has so far taken two wickets in the second innings. While Manav Suthar, who made his international debut, bowled brilliantly and took six wickets in the first innings, Washington Sundar is seen bowling very lethal bowling in the second innings. Afghanistan team is still about 300 runs behind India’s score. India has a chance to win this match by an innings.
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