Yuvraj, Balaji stars as India beat Afghanistan by 23 runs.


2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

India beat spirited Afghanistan by 23 runs in colombo. L Balaji and Yuvraj Singh took three wickets each as Afghanistan were bowled out for 136 in 19.3 overs.

Balaji got first wicket in the fourth over. The middle order batsman Mohammad Nabi give fight to the India with his 31 from 17 balls. this upset India, Ashwin got Mohammad Nabi wicket and then then the task become too big. Yuvraj took 3-24, and Balaji finished Afghanistan innings with 3 for 19.

Earlier Virat Kohli scored brilliant half century well suported by Yuvraj and Suresh Raina. Kohli made 50 from 39 balls , Dhoni quikfire 18 to post India 159 for 5 in 20 overs.

Virat Kohli now completed hatrick T20 international half centuries. and also he awarded as the Man of the Match.


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