Afridi to bowl his third over. Axar looks to cut the first ball but gets it off the toe end, which goes wide of the fielder at slip for a boundary fine on the off-side.
The next ball is short and wide and this time Axar, waiting on the backfoot, ramps it over the wicketkeeper for a six to release the pressure.
Axar plays a nice drive next ball as the fielder in the covers half stops it, for a single.
Pant inside edges the fifth ball which narrowly misses the stumps as he takes a single to fine leg.
Positive running from the two Indians as Axar does well to steal the second run after he steers the last ball wide of the fielder at thirdman.
14 runs from the over as India look to bounce back after the early wickets.
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