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India wrapped up the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan, with a game to spare.

The Afghans made 159 for 8 with Ibrahim Zadran getting 37, while Nitish Kumar Reddy took three scalps.

In reply, India reached 163 for 3 in the 15th over, with Sanju Samson getting 57.

We have the action from Delhi.
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00:01It was do or die for Afghanistan, who were put on the bat by India in the second T20 International
00:06in Delhi.
00:07Ramanullah Gurvaz was out for his second deck of the series, giving Arshdeep Singh the scalp.
00:14But his opening partner, Captain Abraham Zadran, topscored with 37.
00:23Zadran fell to Nichish Kumar Reddy, who was effective with ball in hand.
00:30When Arshdeep Singh picked up his second scalp, it became 100 for six.
00:39Rashid Khan brought some respectability to the innings with a knockoff 28.
00:47He fell to Reddy, who ended with three wickets. Afghanistan eventually closed on 159 for eight.
00:56When India responded, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma were the two openers.
01:04They gave their side a brilliant start and set the foundation for their team during the run chase.
01:12Their stand was worth 88 runs in just 6.2 overs.
01:15It drowned the ground, hit straight and hit for four.
01:20Samson topscored with 57, while Sharma made 39.
01:23Well, is that going to be caught on the boundary now?
01:28That's enough, enough power.
01:30For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan was the best bowler with three for 36.
01:34He just found catch, he's taken, magnificent take.
01:37Rashid Khan was the one to finish the job for the world champions.
01:44Rashid Khan was the one to finish the job for the world champions.
01:44Kishan made 38 not out as India cantered to 163 for three in the 15th over
01:50to take an unassailable 2-0 lead with one more to play.
01:53What's that move forward?
01:55I don't know why the chief's vote.
01:56Now the chief's vote.
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