India-Afghanistan Test: Murali Vijay brings up ton as play resumes after rain in Bengaluru

Vijay hit Wafadar for a four over point to bring up his ton with Lokesh Rahul closing in on his half-century at the other end.

Published: 14th June 2018 04:58 PM  |   Last Updated: 14th June 2018 04:58 PM   |  A+A-

India's Murali Vijay celebrates his fifty runs on the first day of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday June 14 2018. | PTI

By IANS

BENGALURU: Opener Murali Vijay notched up his 12th hundred as play resumed after the second rain break with India firmly in control against debutants Afghanistan in the historic one-off Test here on Thursday.

Vijay hit Wafadar for a four over point to bring up his ton with Lokesh Rahul closing in on his half-century at the other end.

India were 268/1 after 50 overs as the visiting bowlers were sent on a leather hunt.

Cumulatively 103 minutes were lost due to rain.

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