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IND vs AFGIND-A vs AFG-A Live Cricket Score: India A take on Afghanistan A.

IND vs AFG Tri Nation A Series Today Match Live Cricket Score Updates: Abdullah Ahmadzai picked up Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. India are one down. Earlier, Afghanistan skipper Imran Mir won the toss and opted to bowl first against Tilak Varma’s India in match 2 of the tri-series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Thursday

While Sooryavanshi could only score 14 and his opening partner Prabhsimran Singh could manage just 2, India’s innings was shored up by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who slammed a scintillating century and captain Tilak Varma, who chipped in with 60 runs as they posted 277/6.

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Sri Lanka were well ahead in their chase, with captain Sahan Arachchige top-scoring with 74, but the hosts ended up losing the plot, losing the last 3 wickets for just 7 runs and falling short by 8. For India, Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy, Ayush Badoni and Vipraj Nigam all chipped in with 2 wickets apiece.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad in action for India A vs Sri Lanka A. (X/BCCI)

Sooryavanshi falters; Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshad Khan take India A past Sri Lanka A

India A began their tri-series campaign in Dambulla with an eight-run victory over Sri Lanka A on Tuesday. The visitors seemed like heading towards a defeat at one stage, but a strong finish with the ball helped them defend a total of 277 and begin the triangular competition with a win.

Sri Lanka A made a confident start to their chase of 278 through openers Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando. The pair added 93 runs for the first wicket and put India A under pressure early in the innings.

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