Centurions make it a tough day for Afghans

INDIA vAFGHANISTAN TEST SERIES
By John Hunter
AFGHANISTAN were given a rude introduction to Test cricket but after Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan stole the show early on for India, the newcomers finished their first day on a high
After all the build-up to the historic meeting in Bengaluru it was Dhawan, fighting to cement his place for the upcoming tour of England, who made some history of his own by reaching three figures before lunch.
That had never been achieved by an Indian batsman before and, alongside fellow centurion Vijay, Dhawan gave India the perfect platform.
The...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login