After Afghanistan A captain Imran Mir won the toss and opted to bowl first on a surface that had already seen rain interruptions earlier in the day, India A’s openers came out with clear intent. The 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wasted no time, smashing 44 runs off just 22 balls with nine boundaries, partnering with Prabhsimran Singh (84 off 69, 14 fours) to put on 74 for the first wicket in only 7.1 overs.[reference:0] The duo took the attack to the Afghan seamers, with Sooryavanshi sustaining a strike rate of 200 without hitting a single six, underlining his unique ability to pierce the field with precise boundary-hitting.[reference:1]

After Sooryavanshi’s dismissal, Prabhsimran continued the assault alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad (66 off 80), adding 79 runs for the third wicket. Captain Tilak Varma then anchored the middle overs, contributing 66 off 73 balls and sharing a 78-run stand with Gaikwad for the fourth wicket.[reference:2] A late flourish from Suryansh Shedge (40 off 27), with two sixes and two fours, and Anukul Roy’s unbeaten 16 pushed India A past 300, eventually reaching 349/9 in the rain‑curtailed 49 overs.[reference:3]

Afghanistan’s standout bowler was Abdullah Ahmadzai, who claimed 5/68, striking at crucial intervals to prevent an even bigger total. Farmanullah Safi provided valuable support with three wickets.[reference:4]

With the rain persisting, Afghanistan’s target was revised twice under the DLS method — ultimately set at 294 runs in 38 overs. Afghanistan A’s response was aggressive from the first ball. Captain Imran Mir, who would later be named Player of the Match, opened the batting alongside Hassan Eisakhil, and the duo raced to 63 runs before Arshad Khan dismissed Eisakhil for 34 (29 balls).[reference:5] Anukul Roy trapped Khalid Taniwal LBW soon after, and Afghanistan were 69/2.

That brought Bahir Shah to the crease. What followed was a masterclass in chase management. Mir and Shah added an unbeaten 108 runs for the third wicket, staying ahead of the DLS par score with calm yet positive cricket. Mir reached 75 not out off 70 deliveries (six fours, two sixes), while Shah compiled a composed 51 not out (five fours). With dark clouds gathering once again, Afghanistan reached 177/2 in 25.5 overs — four runs ahead of the DLS target — when the heavens opened, forcing the players off. With no possibility of resumption, Afghanistan were declared winners by 4 runs.