BANGALORE – Afghanistan’s batsmen crumbled under the pressure as thetourists lost all 20 wickets on the second day of their historic Testagainst India to lose the one-off match by an innings and 262 runs.
India posted a strong 474 in the first innings and spinner RavichandranAshwin led the team’s blistering bowling attack, which dismantledAfghanistan’s batting order to strike the visitors out for a paltry 109 inthe post-lunch session.
The hosts, positioned atop the ICC’s test rankings, enforced a follow-onand their bowlers excelled once again as debutants Afghanistan limped to103 all out in the final session.