India wrap up innings win rapidly

INDIA raced to a dominant victory over test debutants Afghanistan after the hosts’ blistering bowling attack helped them beat the visitors by an innings and 262 runs in the one-off match yesterday.

India, top of the ICC rankings, enforced the follow-on against Afghanistan after the tourists were skittled out for a paltry 109 in their first innings.

Afghanistan’s batting order crumbled again in the follow-on innings with spinner Ravindra Jadeja claiming four wickets and conceding just 17 runs as the visitors were bowled out for 103, losing all 20 wickets on day two.

● Former captain Ricky Ponting believes Glenn Maxwell has nothing to prove and believes the big- hitter can become Australia’s batting mainstay in ODIs.

Maxwell top scored for Australia with 62 in defeat in the first ODI against England. The sides play again today. – Reuters