Yashasvi Jaiswal scores a ton; India beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets

Yashasvi Jasiwal (Pic: PTI)

India completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the final match, as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten century and combined with Rohit Sharma for a 170-run opening stand to make the chase a mere formality here on Saturday.

Chasing a modest 219-run target, India raced to victory in just 28.4 overs, losing one wicket. Jaiswal slammed an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls (14 boundaries, 3 sixes), while Rohit scored 79 off 69 deliveries.

Earlier, pacer Prasidh Krishna ripped through Afghanistan's top order, claiming four early wickets to finish with outstanding figures of 5/23 as the visitors were bowled out for 218 in 44.2 overs.

However, despite Krishna's destructive spell, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi stood firm with his maiden ODI century, leading a remarkable recovery after the visitors were reduced to 36 for 4 in the 10th over.

Shahidi, who had endured a quiet series until then, struck 13 boundaries and a six in his 131-ball 102, while Azmatullah Omarzai provided valuable support with a brisk 56-ball 50.

Brief scores:

Afghanistan 218 in 44.2 overs (Hashmatullah Shahidi 102, Azmatullah Omarzai 50; Prasidh Krishna 5/23, Prince Yadav 1/38).

India 224 for 1 in 28.4 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 110 not out, Rohit Sharma 79)

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