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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022, Match 2 - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
India
148/5
(19.4 OV)
RR 7.53
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Rohit Sharma
c Iftikhar Ahmed b Mohammad Nawaz
12
18
0
1
KL Rahul
b Naseem Shah
0
1
0
0
Virat Kohli
c Iftikhar Ahmed b Mohammad Nawaz
35
34
3
1
Ravindra Jadeja
b Mohammad Nawaz
35
29
2
2
Suryakumar Yadav
b Naseem Shah
18
18
1
0
Hardik Pandya
not out
33
17
4
1
Dinesh Karthik
not out
1
1
0
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Avesh Khan
Yuzvendra Chahal
Arshdeep Singh
Total
148/5
(19.4 OV)
RR 7.53
Fall of Wickets
1-1 (KL Rahul, 0.2 ov), 2-50 (Rohit Sharma, 8 ov), 3-53 (Virat Kohli, 9.1 ov), 4-89 (Suryakumar Yadav, 14.2 ov), 5-141 (Ravindra Jadeja, 19.1 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Naseem Shah
4
0
27
2
Shahnawaz Dahani
4
0
29
0
Haris Rauf
4
0
35
0
Shadab Khan
4
0
19
0
Mohammad Nawaz
3.4
0
33
3
01
st Innings
Pakistan
147/10
(19.5 OV)
RR 7.41
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Mohammad Rizwan
c Avesh Khan b Hardik Pandya
43
42
4
1
Babar Azam
c Arshdeep Singh b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10
9
2
0
Fakhar Zaman
c Dinesh Karthik b Avesh Khan
10
6
2
0
Iftikhar Ahmed
c Dinesh Karthik b Hardik Pandya
28
22
2
1
Khushdil Shah
c Ravindra Jadeja b Hardik Pandya
2
7
0
0
Shadab Khan
lbw b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10
9
1
0
Asif Ali
c Suryakumar Yadav b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
9
7
0
0
Mohammad Nawaz
c Dinesh Karthik b Arshdeep Singh
1
3
0
0
Haris Rauf
not out
13
7
2
0
Naseem Shah
lbw b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
0
1
0
0
Shahnawaz Dahani
b Arshdeep Singh
16
6
0
2
Total
147/10
(19.5 OV)
RR 7.41
Fall of Wickets
1-15 (Babar Azam, 2.4 ov), 2-42 (Fakhar Zaman, 5.5 ov), 3-87 (Iftikhar Ahmed, 12.1 ov), 4-96 (Mohammad Rizwan, 14.1 ov), 5-97 (Khushdil Shah, 14.3 ov), 6-112 (Asif Ali, 16.3 ov), 7-114 (Mohammad Nawaz, 17.1 ov), 8-128 (Shadab Khan, 18.2 ov), 9-128 (Naseem Shah, 18.3 ov), 10-147 (Shahnawaz Dahani, 19.5 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
0
26
4
Arshdeep Singh
3.5
0
33
2
Hardik Pandya
4
0
25
3
Avesh Khan
2
0
19
1
Yuzvendra Chahal
4
0
32
0
Ravindra Jadeja
2
0
11
0
02
nd Innings
India
Right then, that is it from this enticing game. India have come out on top in their opening game and have taken two crucial points. The next game will be Bangladesh against Afghanistan on the 30th of August. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT) but do join us early for the build-up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Hardik Pandya is the Player of the Match. He says that his plan was pretty simple, it was important to use the conditions and his strength was bowling those hard lengths, and he stuck to that, the main thing was for him to remain calm which helped. Adds that he tried to keep it as clean as possible. Mentions that the bowler is always under more pressure in the 20th over and he tried to keep things simple.
Rohit Sharma the skipper of India says that halfway through the stage they had belief and when there's that kind of belief, these things happen and the quality of the players is high. Says that it was a challenging game but a perfect one too and it is better than being one-sided. Says that it's about giving players confidence and even though they were challenged at times, they pulled through. About Pandya, he says that Pandya is in form and when he was not a part of the team, Pandya worked a lot on himself and he has been brilliant with the bat, which is a good sign for the team. Adds that whether it's with the bat or ball, the execution from Pandya is on point.
Babar Azam the skipper of Pakistan says that they were 10-15 runs short, but they bowled well and the bowlers did make a match out of this. Adds that the tail added crucial runs in the end which is a positive factor for them. Mentions that they thought of taking the game deep, but Hardik Pandya finished things off well. On Naseem Shah, he says that he is a young bowler and he bowled well with a lot of aggression.
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Ravindra Jadeja is down for a quick chat. Jadeja says that Pakistan had a very good bowling attack, they were not giving anything away. Adds that he could have finished the game as he was against a left-arm spinner. When asked about Hardik Pandya he says that he knew Pandya had to still till the end and he played his shots well in the end.
Earlier in the game, Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first which proved to be the right decision. The pitch had good bounce and carry and the Indian pacers made the most of it as all of them got onto the wickets column. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 4 and Hardik Pandya 3 wickets. Mohammad Rizwan notched up some important runs for Pakistan and in the end, it was the tailender Shahnawaz Dahani who hit a couple of lusty blows to get them close to the 150-run mark. After a sedate start, India did well not to lose too many wickets and a blistering knock of 33 from just 17 balls by Hardik Pandya sealed the deal for India. An absolute thriller.
Pakistan will feel hard done by that loss but truth be told, their bowlers showed real fight. The score on the board wasn't high but the pacers started off well. Naseem Shah, on debut was phenomenal and the others gave him ample support. One thing though was that the other pacers just couldn't pick up wickets. It was really Mohammad Nawaz in the middle overs who did the job of picking up wickets and gave his team the platform to go on and get the win. The lack of wickets did hurt them in the end and Nawaz, the left-arm spinner was asked to defend just 6 in the final over. He did get a wicket but it was a job that proved to be a bit too difficult.
India didn't have the ideal start as KL Rahul was dismissed in the very first over. After that, it was Virat Kohli who got a few boundaries under his belt and kept the scoreboard ticking. Kohli and Rohit both fell in quick succession and Ravindra Jadeja then held onto one end. With balls running out, Hardik Pandya showed his muscle and in the penultimate over got the boundaries. Hardik then rounded off a brilliant all-round performance as he finished things off with a maximum and opened India's account in the Asia Cup.
What a game we have just witnessed here! This one kept the fans engrossed till the very end but it is India who have just been able to get over the line and get a big victory over arch-rivals Pakistan.
19.4
over
19.4 | 7 Runs | HH: 148/5
19.4
6
Mohammad Nawaz to Hardik Pandya, SIX! BOOM! Hardik Pandya finishes things off in style! Back of a length, around middle. Hardik Pandya swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. India win by 5 wickets!
19.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Hardik Pandya, A dot ball! Back of a length, outside off. Hardik Pandya makes room and pushes it towards the fielder at cover. No run there!
19.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Dinesh Karthik, A shorter ball, drifting in, around middle. Dinesh Karthik pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 6 needed off 4 balls.
Dinesh Karthik is the new man in. 7 needed off 5 balls.
19.1
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Is there a twist in the tale? Maybe there is! A shorter ball, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja gets low and looks to swipe this one but he misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad and onto the stumps. Mohammad Nawaz gets rid of the well-set Ravindra Jadeja. 7 needed off 5 balls now!
19
over
19 | 14 Runs | HH: 141/4
18.6
4
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Another back-of-a-length delivery, around middle and off. Hardik Pandya swipes this towards cow corner for a boundary. 7 needed off the final 6 balls.
18.5
0
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, Very short this time, outside off, Hardik Pandya misses his pull shot. No wide called!
18.4
4
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! A shorter one, around middle. Hardik Pandya swivels and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.3
4
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Nicely done! A good-length delivery, outside off. Hardik Pandya makes room and slashes it towards deep cover. The fielder there chases the ball but he fails to keep the ball away from the ropes. A boundary!
18.2
1
Haris Rauf to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja opens the face of the bat and guides it towards backward point for a single.
18.1
1
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, A fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Hardik Pandya flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18
over
18 | 11 Runs | HH: 127/4
17.6
0
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, A dot to end the over! Naseem Shah drops it short now, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja looks to upper cut this one but he fails to get any bat on it. 21 needed off 12 balls now.
17.5
6
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! KABOOM! An overpitched delivery, around middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja makes room and dispatches this straight down the ground for a biggie! This is exactly what India needed at this moment.
Naseem Shah is really struggling out there and the physio is in the middle having a look. He has just a couple of balls remaining in his spell, can he complete his quota or will Babar Azam be forced to bring on a part-timer at this crucial stage? The good news for Pakistan is that Naseem is back on his feet and is raring to go.
17.4
0
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick and gets rapped on his pads. A huge shout for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger! Ravindra Jadeja opts for a review here. No bat involved there, confirms UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking indicates that it was pitching outside leg. The on-field decision needs to be overturned. But it's another dot ball!
17.3
0
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide of off, a length ball, at 140 clicks. Ravindra Jadeja looks to cut this one away but he misses. Two dots on the trot now. Naseem Shah is struggling here! He is facing some issues with his leg.
17.2
0
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, Well bowled! On a length, outside off, at 142 clicks. Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull this one but he gets undone by the pace. A dot ball!
17.1
4
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Put away! A length ball, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja makes room and slashes this one away through cover for a boundary. India need more of these!
17.1
1
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide! Slower one at 111 clicks, wide of off, shorter ball. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. Wide given!
Pakistan are behind the over rate and they will have just four fielders outside the inner circle. Also, Naseem Shah just like Haris Rauf is struggling with his fitness here.
17
over
17 | 9 Runs | HH: 116/4
16.6
1
Haris Rauf to Ravindra Jadeja, Leg bye! Darting this one on the pads, a length ball. Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads and towards square leg. A leg bye taken. 32 needed off 18 balls.
16.5
2
Haris Rauf to Ravindra Jadeja, A length ball, angling in, on the pads. Ravindra Jadeja uses his wrists and flicks it towards deep square leg. Two taken!
16.5
1
Haris Rauf to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide! Haris Rauf spills this one down the leg side, a fuller one. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. Wide called!
16.4
1
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, Haris Rauf drops it short now, around middle. Hardik Pandya looks to pull this one but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg. Only a single.
16.3
2
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, This one is on a length, outside off. Hardik Pandya cuts it towards sweeper cover for a brace.
16.2
0
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, Another dot ball! Pressure keeps piling on India! Slightly short now, outside off. Hardik Pandya once again gets beaten while trying to cut this away.
16.1
0
Haris Rauf to Hardik Pandya, Good ball! On a length, outside off, at 143 clicks. Hardik Pandya looks to push this one away towards the off side, but he fails to get any bat on it.
16.1
2
Haris Rauf to Ravindra Jadeja, TWO WIDES! Haris Rauf errs in line as he serves this one down the leg side, fuller ball. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. Mohammad Rizwan fumbles once again to stop the ball and the batters cross ends.
Haris Rauf is back on.
16
over
16 | 10 Runs | HH: 107/4
15.6
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter ball, around middle and off. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. India need 41 runs more off 24 balls.
15.6
3
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, THREE WIDES! Short ball, down the leg side. Ravindra Jadeja misses his pull, Mohammad Rizwan fumbles to stop the ball as well. The batters take two runs.
15.5
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, on the body, at 141 clicks. Hardik Pandya pulls it towards deep square leg for yet another single.
15.4
2
Shahnawaz Dahani to Hardik Pandya, Good-length delivery, outside off. Hardik Pandya punches it towards sweeper cover for a brace.
15.3
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length now, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it off the back foot towards cover-point for a single. Three single in a row. India need boundaries here!
15.2
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Hardik Pandya, Another shorter one, outside off. Hardik Pandya looks to heave this one the leg side but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja stays in his crease and guides it towards third man for a single.
15
over
15 | 8 Runs | HH: 97/4
14.6
4
Naseem Shah to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Hardik Pandya does end the over with a boundary. Length ball, around off, Pandya uses quick hands and tharshes it past the point fielder for a boundary.
14.5
1
Naseem Shah to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and over leg stump, Jadeja pulls it towards dep mid-wicket for just a single.
14.4
1
Naseem Shah to Hardik Pandya, Around middle again, Pandya walks right across the off stump and whips it down to fine leg for just a single.
14.3
2
Naseem Shah to Hardik Pandya, Length ball, around middle, Hardik Pandya gets inside the line of the ball and flicks it fine. The batters get back for a couple of runs.
Hardik Pandya walks out to bat now.
14.2
W
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TIMBER! What a change from Babar and Naseem Shah, on debut, has picked up another big wicket. Good length, around off, the ball pitches and nips back in sharply. Suryakumar Yadav hangs deep and just looks to swing it away leg side. The ball is at 142 KPH and Yadav is beaten for pace. The ball castles into the off stump and the stump gets knocked out of the ground. India in a spot of bother here as 59 runs are needed off 34 balls.
14.1
0
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length, bowled at 141 clicks and angling into leg stump. Yadav hangs back and defends it out.
Naseem Shah (2-0-8-1) comes back into the attack.
14
over
14 | 6 Runs | HH: 89/3
13.6
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Suryakumar Yadav, Just one more! On a fullish length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav heaves it through mid-wicket and will retain strike for the next over.
13.5
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, On a shorter length and over leg stump, Jadeja pulls it through square leg and picks up another single.
13.4
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, around off, this is played uppishly through the cover region region for a single.
13.3
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, Around the hips, this is flicked away down to fine leg for a run.
13.3
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, Banged in short and down the leg side. Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull but seems to have missed it. There is an appeal for caught behind. It is signaled as a wide but Babar Azam has reviewed it. UltraEdge is checked and there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. It will only be a wide and Pakistan do lose the review as well.
13.2
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Ravindra Jadeja, Short ball, around off and bowled at a good pace. Ravindra Jadeja looks to back away and steer it fine but gets beaten for pace. There is a stifled appeal for caught behind but the review is not taken.
13.1
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Suryakumar Yadav, Nicely played but just for a single. Length ball, close to the off stump, Suryakumar Yadav plays it really late and down to third man for a single.
13
over
13 | 6 Runs | HH: 83/3
12.6
1
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, This is the wrong'un on middle and leg, pushed down to long on for a run.
12.5
2
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Two more! On the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav turns it through mid-wicket and comes back for an easy brace.
12.4
2
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter and outside off, this is cut away square of the wicket and through point for a couple of runs.
12.3
1
Shadab Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker one, on the pads, flicked away to fine leg for a single.
12.2
0
Shadab Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Nicely flighted, around off, Jadeja defends it back to the bowler.
12.1
0
Shadab Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, This is floated up, a touch fuller and pushed outside off as well. Jadeja looks to cut but misses.
12
over
12 | 8 Runs | HH: 77/3
11.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, Short again, on the pads, this is played towards fine leg for just a single.
11.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off, just holds it back a touch. Yadav watchfully eases it towards cover for a run.
11.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, This is shorter and down leg, Jadeja half-pulls it towards short fine leg and picks up a quick single.
11.3
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! This is tossed up around middle, Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and drills it right back past the bowler for a boundary.
11.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Suryakumar Yadav, Around middle, turned through square leg for a single.
11.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Suryakumar Yadav, This is quicker and flatter, close to the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav looks to cut it behind point and does connect well but finds the fielder.
11
over
11 | 7 Runs | HH: 69/3
10.6
1
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Pushed through quicker and around off, this is driven off the middle of the bat towards sweeper cover for a run.
10.5
0
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Shadab drags back the length and bowls it outside off, Yadav tries to force it past point but can't find the gap.
10.4
4
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Swept away! This is quicker and darted onto middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one knee and sweeps it hard, behind square on the leg side and finds the fence.
10.3
0
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, This is full and wide from Shadab, Suryakumar Yadav drives it straight to the man at cover-point.
10.2
1
Shadab Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, This is full and attacking the toes, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it down to long on for a run.
10.1
1
Shadab Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up, around off, this is stroked away towards cover for a single.
DRINKS! The pitch isn't the easiest to bat on and Pakistani bowlers have bowled extremely well. They have kept the run rate in check and that double strike by Mohammad Nawaz has put them in a commanding position. With 86 needed off 60 balls, India desperately need a big partnership here.
10
over
10 | 9 Runs | HH: 62/3
9.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammad Nawaz bowls this one quicker, and on the pads, full as well. Suryakumar Yadav prods forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. He retains the strike! End of another successful over from Mohammad Nawaz.
9.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, flatter one, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.
9.4
6
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! KABOOM! This will release some pressure. A fuller one, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja shimmies down the pitch and smokes it high over long on got a biggie!
9.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Ravindra Jadeja, Tad shorter, spinning in, around middle and leg. Ravindra Jadeja looks to work it away towards teh leg side but he misses and gets hit on his pads. An appeal there for LBW, but the umpire says no.
9.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Suryakumar Yadav, Loopy one, full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives this one through cover for a single.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in and he will face the hat-trick ball.
9.1
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs for Mohammad Nawaz! Pakistan are on top now and India are in a spot of bother. Tosses this one up, full and around off. Virat Kohli shimmies down the pitch and looks to go over long off. But he ends up chipping it to the fielder there. Iftikhar Ahmed once again takes an easy catch. India have lost their third now!
9
over
9 | 3 Runs | HH: 53/2
8.6
1
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, This one is full and around middle. Virat Kohli flicks it towards square leg for a single.
8.5
0
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, Loopy ball, full, around off. Virat Kohli leans forward and blocks it out.
8.4
1
Shadab Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length again, around middle and leg. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
0
Shadab Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, A leg-break now, quick and short, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it towards cover-point.
8.2
1
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, Tad shorter now, darting it on the pads. Virat Kohli flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
0
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Virat Kohli pushes it back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja is in at number 4.
8
over
8 | 9 Runs | HH: 50/2
7.6
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nawaz strikes in his first over! He gets the big fish, Rohit Sharma here! A loopy ball, full and around off. Rohit Sharma dances down the track and looks to go over long off. He miscues his shot and gets more height than distance. Iftikhar Ahmed settles under it and takes a good catch.
7.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, Pitches this one up, outside off. Rohit Sharma prods forward and taps it towards cover.
7.4
6
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BANG! This will take some pressure off Rohit Sharma! A fuller one, around middle. Rohit Sharma hoicks this one high over long on for a biggie!
7.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Virat Kohli, A fuller one, around middle. Virat Kohli leans forward and works it away towards long on for a single.
7.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma takes the aerial route this time, but will only get a single. A loopy ball, full, around middle. Rohit Sharma gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Virat Kohli, Mohammad Nawaz begins with a shorter ball, around off. Virat Kohli rocks back and knocks it towards long off for a single.
7
over
7 | 3 Runs | HH: 41/1
6.6
1
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, Drops it short now, outside off. Virat Kohli rocks back and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. He retains the strike!
6.5
1
Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, Serves this one very full, around middle. Rohit Sharma prods forward and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
0
Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, Beaten! Tosses this one up again, full and spinning away, outside off. Rohit Sharma leans forward to block this one but he gets beaten on the outside edge. Mohammad Rizwan collects the ball and whips the bails off. The replay shows that Rohit Sharma's back foot in well inside.
6.3
0
Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, Loopy ball, spinning away, around off. Rohit Sharma blocks it out.
6.2
1
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Virat Kohli dances down the pitch and knocks it towards long on for a single. The ball actually deflects off Rohit Sharma and goes towards long on. A single taken!
6.1
0
Shadab Khan to Virat Kohli, Shadab Khan begins with a fuller one, around middle. Virat Kohli pushes it back to the bowler.
6
over
6 | 9 Runs | HH: 38/1
5.6
0
Haris Rauf to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, on a length. Rohit Sharma hangs back and dabs it towards point. A dot to the end the over. India are 38 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
0
Haris Rauf to Rohit Sharma, Beaten! A beauty by Haris Rauf! Slightly shorter now, shaping away a tad, outside off. Rohit Sharma stays in his crease and looks to block this one. But he gets beaten on the outside edge.
5.4
4
Haris Rauf to Rohit Sharma, FOUR LEG BYES! A length ball now, around the leg pole. Rohit Sharma looks to flick this one but he misses. The ball brushes off his thigh pad and goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
5.3
1
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, On a length now, outside off. Virat Kohli hangs back and dabs it towards third man for a single.
5.2
4
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Up and over! Haris Rauf goes short this time, on middle. Virat Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Virat Kohli is looking in good touch!
5.1
0
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, Haris Rauf bowls a fuller ball, angling in, around off. Virat Kohli taps it towards the fielder at mid on.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs | HH: 29/1
4.6
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, Length, around off, this is pushed off the back foot through covers for one.
4.5
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, Keeps it on a fullish length and angles it onto middle, Kohli defends it out.
4.4
4
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, FOUR! This is full and outside off, Virat Kohli stylishly drives it up and over cover-point for a boundary. Kohli is slowly getting into rhythm now.
4.3
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rohit Sharma, Shorter and outside off, Rohit waits for it and taps it down to third man for a single.
4.2
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and around off, nipping away a touch. Sharma has a swipe across the line but fails to connect.
4.1
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rohit Sharma, Dahani bowls it around the top of off, Rohit Sharma stays back and defends it out.
Will Naseem Shah continue? Nope, Shahnawaz Dahani comes back to bowl. Change of ends for him.
4
over
4 | 8 Runs | HH: 23/1
3.6
0
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, Slower delivery, fuller and down the leg side, Kohli gets a slight tickle on it and straight to short fine leg.
3.5
6
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, SIX! This is banged in short by Rauf and at a good pace. This is over middle and Virat Kohli tries to take it on. Kohli gets hurried on and gets the top edge that flies over the keeper and all the way for a maximum.
3.4
0
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, On a good length, around off, defended solidly towards cover.
3.3
1
Haris Rauf to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, over middle, Rohit Sharma comes forward and mistimes the pull shot towards wide mid on for just a single.
3.2
0
Haris Rauf to Rohit Sharma, A touch fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to drive on the up but the ball just moves away a bit and beats the outside edge.
3.1
1
Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, Rauf starts off with a shortish ball on middle, Kohli goes on the back foot and works it onto the leg side for a single.
Haris Rauf is introduced into the attack. He replaces Shahnawaz Dahani.
3
over
3 | 5 Runs | HH: 15/1
2.6
1
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Good length again and a bit outside off, Kohli taps it past point and picks up a run.
2.5
1
Naseem Shah to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, around off, this is guided down to third man for a run.
2.4
1
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Another inside edge! Length ball, bowled at a good pace and around off. Kohli looks to thrash it through covers but gets an inside edge towards the leg side and picks up a single.
2.3
2
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Good length on the pads, Virat Kohli tucks it away past square leg and races back for a couple of runs.
2.2
0
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Length ball, on off, Kohli blocks it from inside his crease.
2.1
0
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, Virat Kohli looks to cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.
2
over
2 | 7 Runs | HH: 10/1
1.6
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, A single to end the over, 7 coming from it. Good length, around off, Kohli looks to punch off the back foot but gets an inside edge past the stumps. The ball goes towards short fine leg and they get a run.
1.5
4
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Classy from Virat Kohli. Banged in short and around off, Kohli swivel-pulls it well in front of mid-wicket and brings up the first boundary of this innings.
1.4
2
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, Just over! Dahani goes full now and on off stump, Kohli lofts it without much timing over the fielder at mid off and collects a couple of runs.
1.3
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, Three dots in a row to start off with from Shahnawaz Dahani! Shorter and outside off, swinging away. Kohli goes chasing after it and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
1.2
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, Good length, around off and swinging back into the right-hander. Virat Kohli hangs back and just about manages to keep it out.
1.1
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Virat Kohli, Dahani starts off with a length ball angling onto the pads. Virat Kohli tucks it away towards mid-wicket.
1
over
1 | 3 Runs | HH: 3/1
0.6
0
Naseem Shah to Rohit Sharma, JAFFA! What a delivery to end a fabulous first over from Naseem Shah! This is on a perfect length and close to the off stump. The ball just holds its line as Rohit Sharma has a push at it. Sharma gets beaten past the outside edge but the bowler is interested. Babar Azam opts against reviewing this one.
Shahnawaz Dahani will bowl from the other end.
Slight halt! Mohammad Rizwan seems to have injured himself after stopping the ball. The physio is out there and Mohammad Rizwan is currently being treated.
0.6
1
Naseem Shah to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! Good take from the keeper. Full and pacy delivery, way down the leg side but Mohammad Rizwan dives to his left and gets both hands on it. Rizwan though is down in some pain.
0.5
1
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Kohli is off the mark! On the pads, flicked away behind square on the leg side for a single.
0.4
0
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, EDGED AND DROPPED! Naseem Shah almost gets two wickets inside the first over. This is full and outside off, Kohli goes for the cover drive but gets a thick outside edge towards gully. The ball is travelling and the fielder over there, Fakhar Zaman dives to his right and ends up spilling it. How big a miss would this prove to be?
0.3
0
Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, Shah is in rhythm here. Length again, at 144 clicks, around off. Virat Kohli makes the leave as the ball swings in very late.
Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 3.
0.2
W
Naseem Shah to KL Rahul, OUT! CHOPPED ON! KL Rahul is a goner off his very first ball and Naseem Shah delivers the early breakthrough for Pakistan. This is bowled on a good length at 142 KPH, around off stump. Rahul tries to play off the back foot but doesn't move his feet. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back onto shatter the stumps. Rahul is out for a golden duck and Shah is all pumped up.
0.1
1
Naseem Shah to Rohit Sharma, Off the mark straightaway! The debutant, Naseem Shah starts off with a good-length delivery around middle and leg. Rohit Sharma hangs back and nudges it onto the leg side for a quick run and India are up and running.
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st Innings
Pakistan
We are back for the chase! The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to open the innings. The debutant, Naseem Shah will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!
... The Run Chase...
Rohit Sharma made the perfect decision of bowling first on a grassy wicket and his decision was justified by his bowlers. They grabbed two scalps within the Powerplay and took control of the game. They made sure not to leak many runs in the middle phase and took wickets at regular intervals. Although they would be disappointed about how things have ended for them. They leaked over 30 runs in the final 3 overs and let Pakistan get away with a fighting total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the leader of the pack he grabbed four wickets in his spell, while Hardik Pandya was impressive as well. He ended his spell with three wickets. India hold the upper hand at the halfway mark of the match and will fancy their chances of getting over the line.
It's been a disheartening performance from the Men in Green, but they will be satisfied with how things have ended for them. Pakistan did not get off to the brightest of starts. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan did play a few fine strokes but the fomer perished while trying to play a big shot. Fakhar Zaman too followed him back to the pavilion at the end of the Powerplay. Mohammad Rizwan did get off to a positive start but he always looked tentative at the crease and fell prey to Pandya in trying to up the ante. Post that, Pakistan lost wickets in a heap and found themselves reeling at 114 for 7. But a good finish thanks to Shadab Khan and Shahnawaz Dahani has helped them put on a competitive total.
A late blitz by Shahnawaz Dahani has helped Pakistan get a competitive total. They scored 33 runs in the last 3 overs and have given their bowlers something to bowl at. But it's been a sensational bowling performance from the Men in Blue! They have bowled expectationally well and have bundled out Pakistan for a par score of 147! They will be mightily pleased with their bowling show barring the late flourish by the tail-enders.
19.5
W
Arshdeep Singh to Shahnawaz Dahani, OUT! TIMBER! Arshdeep Singh comes back strongly and finishes things off in style! This is bowled from around the wicket and very full, right at the base of the stumps. Shahnawaz Dahani makes room and tries to heave it leg side but is beaten for pace. The ball shatters into the stumps and Pakistan have been bundled out for 138!
19.4
6
Arshdeep Singh to Shahnawaz Dahani, SIX! Oh, Shahnawaz Dahani is bringing Pakistan back in the game here. Banged in short and at the body, Dahani pulls it right off the middle of the bat and over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
19.3
2
Arshdeep Singh to Shahnawaz Dahani, Two more! Length ball, following the batter down the leg side. Shahnawaz Dahani hits it right down the ground and rushes back for two.
19.2
3
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, In the air...dropped! Pitched up around off, Haris Rauf goes after it but miscues it badly. The ball goes over the cover region. Rohit Sharma there runs back and tries to take it over his shoulders but ends up spilling it. The batters take three.
19.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, A shortish delivery, angling in from around off. Haris Rauf tries to take it on but misses.
19
over
19 | 12 Runs |
HH: 136/9
18.6
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shahnawaz Dahani, Length again, around middle and this is pulled away uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of wickets.
18.5
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shahnawaz Dahani, SIX! Well, no one saw that coming! A length ball around middle, Shahnawaz Dahani stays put and clobbers it way, way over the wide long on fence for a huge hit.
18.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shahnawaz Dahani, No hat-trick! A touch fuller and attacking the off stump, Shahnawaz Dahani defends it solidly off the front foot.
Shahnawaz Dahani walks out to face the hat-trick ball.
18.3
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Naseem Shah, OUT! LBW! Two in two now for Bhuvi and Naseem Shah is out for a golden duck on debut. This is on a perfect length, on off stump and the ball nips back in sharply. Shah gets pushed onto the back foot and fails to get any bat on it. The ball thuds into the pads. Another appeal for LBW and it is given! Naseem Shah has no choice but to review it. The UlraEdge is checked first and there's no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it is umpire's call on wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on a hat-trick!
Naseem Shah is the new man in.
18.2
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shadab Khan, OUT! LBW! Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes a tad fuller and around off stump, angling it in. Shadab Khan goes on the back foot, looking to work it leg side and gets pinged on the pads. A huge shout for LBW and the finger is raised in a jiffy. Shadab Khan though has opted for the review but this one looks plumb. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved and Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is hitting the off stump. The original decision stands and Pakistan lose their eighth wicket.
18.1
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shadab Khan, FOUR! A poor delivery from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and it is put away. A full toss on the pads, Shadab Khan lofts it behind square on the leg side and picks up a boundary.
18
over
18 | 10 Runs |
HH: 124/7
17.6
4
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, FOUR! Haris Rauf does connect this time and picks up a much-needed boundary. Length ball, angling into middle. Rauf swings and gets it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, Good change up! Slower one, on a fullish length and around off. Rauf throws his hands at it as he looks to go leg side but is well beaten.
17.4
0
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, Excellent bowling! Full and angled into off stump. Haris Rauf looks for the heave but gets an inside edge onto the boot and towards the keeper.
17.3
4
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, FOUR! Good effort from the keeper but in vain! Short delivery, angled at the body. Haris Rauf tries to pull it away but the ball goes off the gloves. Dinesh Karthik leaps to his left and manages to get a hand on it but the ball goes down to the fine leg fence.
17.2
2
Arshdeep Singh to Haris Rauf, In the air but just over! This is pitched up around off, Haris Rauf takes it on and lofts it off the toe end of the bat and over mid off. Ravindra Jadeja from inside the circle runs back but fails to get to it. Two taken.
Haris Rauf is the new batter in.
17.1
W
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Nawaz, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Arshdeep Singh sends Mohammad Nawaz packing! This is bowled from over the wicket, on a nagging length and around off. The ball just nips away a touch and Nawaz dangles his bat at it. The outside edge is found and Dinesh Karthik does the rest behind the sticks. Pakistan in danger of getting bundled out here.
Arshdeep Singh (2-0-12-0) is brought back into the attack. He replaces Yuzvendra Chahal
17
over
17 | 3 Runs |
HH: 114/6
16.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Nawaz, Drop and run! Length again, around off, Nawaz plays it with soft hands towards short cover and scampers through for the single.
16.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Nawaz, Lovely! This is pitched up a bit further and close to the off pole. Mohammad Nawaz goes back to a fuller ball and gets beaten past the outside edge.
16.4
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shadab Khan, Back of a length, around off, this is guided off the back foot down to third man for a run.
Mohammad Nawaz comes to the crease.
16.3
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asif Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back into the attack and picks up a wicket. Bhuvi goes fuller and on off. Asif Ali gets low and launches it high but off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes towards long off and Suryakumar Yadav over there takes a simple catch. Pakistan going doing in a hurry here and India right on top of things.
16.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shadab Khan, Length ball, around off, hit on the up and down to long off for just a single.
16.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shadab Khan, A slower delivery from Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start off with, fuller and outside off. Shadab Khan looks to cut but is beaten for the lack of pace.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-11-0) comes back to bowl.
16
over
16 | 8 Runs |
HH: 111/5
15.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Asif Ali, A low full toss on off, this is gently pushed back towards the bowler.
15.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Asif Ali, Around middle, Asif Ali heaves it away towards wide long on but Virat Kohli from long on is quick to get across and keeps it down to a single.
15.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Shadab Khan, Full and straight, this is drilled right back past the bowler down to long on for a single.
15.3
3
Yuzvendra Chahal to Asif Ali, Aerial but falls safely. This is tossed up around off, Asif Ali goes inside-out and lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep misfields and the batters get back for three runs.
15.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Shadab Khan, Quicker one, around off, this is cut away by Shadab Khan down to third man for one more.
15.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Asif Ali, This is a tad shorter and around off, Asif Ali goes on the back foot and works it past point for a single.
15
over
15 | 7 Runs |
HH: 103/5
14.6
1
Hardik Pandya to Asif Ali, Hardik Pandya ends his spell with a short ball, around middle and off. Asif Ali swipes this one towards deep mid-wicket. Only a single this time. An excellent spell from Hardik Pandya comes to an end!
14.5
2
Hardik Pandya to Asif Ali, Back of a length, outside off. Asif Ali gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
14.4
1
Hardik Pandya to Shadab Khan, The line is outside off now, slightly shorter now. Shadab Khan pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.
14.4
1
Hardik Pandya to Shadab Khan, Wide! Back-to-back wides! Hardik Pandya errs in line once again as he serves this down leg, short in length as well. Shadab Khan misses his pull and a wide is called!
14.4
1
Hardik Pandya to Shadab Khan, Wide! Hardik Pandya sticks to bowling the short ball, this time it's down the leg side. Wide given!
Asif Ali is in at number 7.
14.3
W
Hardik Pandya to Khushdil Shah, OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya has two wickets in this over and Pakistan have lost half their side now! Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Khushdil Shah hangs back and tries to upper cut this towards third man. But the ball goes off the outer half and flies towards deep point. Ravindra Jadeja there, pouches it safely. He does not drop many!
14.2
1
Hardik Pandya to Shadab Khan, Tight single! A length ball, around middle and leg. Shadab Khan taps it towards mid on and scampers across to the other end. Suryakumar Yadav there has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. A direct hit would have been curtains for Shadab Khan.
Shadab Khan is the new man in.
14.1
W
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya gets the big fish, Mohammad Rizwan! Hardik Pandya has his second wicket and India have their fourth! This is smart bowling from Hardik Pandya. He drops it short, around off. Mohammad Rizwan gets low and tries to ramp this over third man but he gets in an awkward position and does not time it well. Avesh Khan there runs forward and takes a good catch. Pakistan are in a spot of bother now!
14
over
14 | 6 Runs |
HH: 96/3
13.6
1
Avesh Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length now, at 140 kph, around middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan miscues his drive towards the off side for a single. Avesh Khan cuts that one out.
13.5
0
Avesh Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, Pulls his length back now, outside off, at 136 clicks. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles across and tries to pull this one but he misses. A good follow-up delivery after being hit for a boundary.
13.4
4
Avesh Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! A freebie from Avesh Khan and Mohammad Rizwan makes full use of it! A low full toss, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it past mid off for a boundary. Much needed for Pakistan!
13.3
1
Avesh Khan to Khushdil Shah, A good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away from the left-hander. Khushdil Shah taps it towards cover-point for a single.
13.2
0
Avesh Khan to Khushdil Shah, Lovely ball! A length ball, angling away, outside off. Khushdil Shah leans to drive without any foot movement and he gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.1
0
Avesh Khan to Khushdil Shah, On a length, around middle and off, at 137 clicks. Khushdil Shah pushes it back to the bowler.
Avesh Khan (1-0-13-1) is brought back into the attack.
13
over
13 | 3 Runs |
HH: 90/3
12.6
2
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, Hardik Pandya drops it short now, around middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan swivels and pulls it towards the fielder at deep square leg. Two taken!
12.5
0
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, Hardik Pandya delivers a length ball, swinging in, around his thigh pad. Mohammad Rizwan works it away towards square leg. He wanted a single there, but he is sent back by his partner.
12.4
1
Hardik Pandya to Khushdil Shah, Slightly shorter now, angling into the left-hander, around middle and leg. Khushdil Shah tucks it towards square leg and takes a single.
12.3
0
Hardik Pandya to Khushdil Shah, A good-length delivery, angling in, around the leg pole. Khushdil Shah looks to flick this one but he misses and gets hit on his pads. A muted appeal there for LBW, but the umpire says no!
12.2
0
Hardik Pandya to Khushdil Shah, Hardik Pandya speeds in from over the wicket, and he serves a length ball, outside off. Khushdil Shah opes the face of the bat and guides it towards point for a single. Khushdil Shah is off the mark!
Khushdil Shah is in next.
12.1
W
Hardik Pandya to Iftikhar Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That dropped catch from Yuzvendra Chahal does not prove to be costly! Hardik Pandya comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway. he gets rid of Iftikhar Ahmed. A shorter ball, around middle and off. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to pull this one. But he manages to get a faint edge back to the keeper. Dinesh Karthik hops and pouches it safely. India have their third wicket!
Hardik Pandya (2-0-15-0) is back on.
12
over
12 | 11 Runs |
HH: 87/2
11.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal ends his over with a fuller one, a loopy ball, around middle. Iftikhar Ahmed eases it down to long on for a single. He retains the strike.
11.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, DROPPED! A chance goes down! A low full toss, around off. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to go over cover but miscues his shot towards the bowler. Yuzvendra Chahal gets his hands on the ball, but he spills it out. An opportunity gone for India! Will this prove to be costly?
11.4
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX! KABOOM! Iftikhar Ahmed gets hold of this one! A fuller one, outside off, loopy as well. Iftikhar Ahmed gets down on his knee and dispatches this one over long on for a biggie.
11.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, Flights this one full, quicker at 96 clicks, around middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan dances down the pitch and strokes it down to long off for a single.
11.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, Another loopy ball, very full, around middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
11.1
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal tosses this one up, serves it full, around middle. Iftikhar Ahmed heaves it wide of long on for a brace.
11
over
11 | 8 Runs |
HH: 76/2
10.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Iftikhar Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja ends his over with a shorter ball, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed stays in his crease and pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single.
10.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, Darting this on the pads now, fuller in length. Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and pushes it towards square leg. A single taken!
10.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan rocks back, opens the face of the bat, and taps it towards the fielder at short third man. No run there!
10.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Iftikhar Ahmed, Back of a length now, around middle. Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, Tight single there! Tad fuller now, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan leans forward and taps it towards cover. Ravindra Jadeja runs towards the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. A single in the end.
10.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! In the gap! Nicely done! A shorter one, spinning away, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hangs back and slashes it through point for a boundary.
DRINKS! The game is pretty evenly posied thus far. India have grabbed two wickets in the first ten overs. Pakistan have been a bit watchful but now they have two batters set on the crease and will look to change gears if they are to put on an above par score on the board. India though will look to keep picking up wickets at regular intervals. A fascinating phase of play awaits.
10
over
10 | 5 Runs |
HH: 68/2
9.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, A fourth single in a row and at the halfway mark Pakistan are 68/2! This is slowed up on middle, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it towards short mid-wicket and gets through for a single.
9.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, On middle, punched off the front foot towards long off for a single.
9.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Rizwan is looking edgy out there. Tosses it up now, very full and around off. Rizwan looks for the slog-sweep but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a run.
9.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, This is very full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed stays deep in his crease and mistimes the lofted drive towards long on for just another single.
9.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tight line from Chahal. Floats it up around middle, Ahmed defends it out towards cover.
9.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, around off, Rizwan shuffles a bit, gets down on one knee and heaves it against the turn towards deep mid-wicket for one.
9
over
9 | 4 Runs |
HH: 63/2
8.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, Rizwan gives charge and drives it towards wide long off. The fielder from long off is quick to get to it and keeps it down to a single.
8.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, Darted into middle and leg, played onto the leg side.
8.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Iftikhar Ahmed, BYE! Unplayable! Jadeja serves it on a nagging length, around off. The ball grips and just shoots up off the deck. The keeper is beaten as well and the batters get a single.
8.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mohammad Rizwan, Excellent running! Quicker delivery, on a length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan bunts it out on the off side and scampers through for the run.
8.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Iftikhar Ahmed, On middle stump, driven through mid on for a single by Iftikhar Ahmed.
8.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Iftikhar Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja starts off with a flatter delivery around off. This is stroked away towards extra cover.
Will we see a change? Yes, we will. Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. He replaces Hardik Pandya.
8
over
8 | 8 Runs |
HH: 59/2
7.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, A single to end the over. Around middle and leg, this is flicked away towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
7.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, One more! This is bowled on the pads, wristed away towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, Slows it up a touch and bowls it around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed just nudges it onto the leg side and sets off for the run.
7.3
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed is looking confident out there. A tad shorter and outside off, Ahmed goes on the back foot and cuts it past the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.
7.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, Rizwan attempts the paddle and mistimes it towards leg gully for a quick single.
7.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mohammad Rizwan, Chahal starts off with a quicker delivery, pushed through on middle. Mohammad Rizwan gets pushed onto the back foot and manages to keep it out.
7
over
7 | 8 Runs |
HH: 51/2
6.6
1
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, Just another single to end the over. This is banged in short and over middle, Mohammad Rizwan muscles it towards deep square leg for a single.
6.5
1
Hardik Pandya to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and angling into the pads, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it out towards mid on and rotates the strike. 50 is up for Pakistan!
6.4
4
Hardik Pandya to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! Sweetly timed! Hardik drops it a bit short and offers width. Iftikhar Ahmed stands tall and just eases it through cover-point for a boundary.
6.3
0
Hardik Pandya to Iftikhar Ahmed, Good length, around the top of middle, Iftikhar Ahmed gets squared up a bit but manages to keep it out on the off side.
6.2
1
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, On a nagging length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan leans forward and plays it off the outer half of the bat towards third man for one more.
6.1
1
Hardik Pandya to Iftikhar Ahmed, Hardik bowls it a touch fuller and on middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed awkwardly plays it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
6
over
6 | 13 Runs |
HH: 43/2
5.6
1
Avesh Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Goes a touch fuller now and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed drives it towards wide mid on and scampers across for a quick single. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 43/2!
Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to bat at number 4.
5.5
W
Avesh Khan to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Half an appeal and Fakhar Zaman starts walking! Avesh Khan bowls it shorter and with some heat behind it, around off. Fakhar Zaman tries to hang back and just cut it away behind point but seems to have missed it. Dinesh Karthik pouches the ball and makes a stifled appeal but Fakhar starts walking and the finger is raised. Another massive wicket for India and Avesh comes back strongly after being hit for a couple of boundaries.
5.4
1
Avesh Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, outside off, Rizwan waits for it and taps it towards cover for an easy single.
5.3
4
Avesh Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! And now follows it up with a boundary. Fuller and straighter, Mohammad Rizwan whips it away in front of mid-wicket and finds the vacant fence.
5.2
6
Avesh Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, SIX! Finally, Mohammad Rizwan breaks the shackles and picks up a maximum. Length again, a bit on the shorter side and outside off. Rizwan shuffles across and swats it away over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
5.1
1
Avesh Khan to Fakhar Zaman, Avesh starts off with a length ball on the pads. Fakhar Zaman just tucks it away towards square leg and picks up a single.
Avesh Khan is on now.
5
over
5 | 7 Runs |
HH: 30/1
4.6
0
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, A jaffa to finish the over! This one shapes away, outside off, a length delivery. Mohammad Rizwan looks to drive this one but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.5
0
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, Swing and a miss! Hardik Pandya drops this one very short, around middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan goes for the pull shot but gets nothing on it.
4.4
2
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, Hardik Pandya angles this one in, a fuller one, at 136 clicks. Mohammad Rizwan works it away through mid-wicket for a brace.
4.3
0
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan, A good-length delivery, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes this one back to the bowler.
4.2
1
Hardik Pandya to Fakhar Zaman, Edgy runs! On a length, outside off. Fakhar Zaman looks to push this away off the back foot. But the ball goes outside edge towards third man for a single.
4.1
4
Hardik Pandya to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Fakhar Zaman greets Hardik Pandya with a boundary! Hardik Pandya begins with an overpitched delivery, outside off. Fakhar Zaman leans forward and drives it through cover for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya comes in as first change.
4
over
4 | 4 Runs |
HH: 23/1
3.6
0
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, A dot to end the over! Arshdeep Singh pulls his length back now, and bowls it outside off. Mohammad Rizwan stays in his crease and dabs it towards the fielder at point.
3.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, Attacking the stumps now, fuller ball. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to Arshdeep Singh.
3.4
4
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan finds the gap on this occasion! Another length ball, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary.
3.3
0
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, A touch fuller now, outside off, at 139 clicks. Mohammad Rizwan opens the face of the bat and drives it towards cover-point. Three dots in a row!
3.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, Arshdeep Singh serves this on a length, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards cover. No run there!
3.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, Beaten! Lovey ball from Arshdeep Singh. A length ball, angling away, width on offer as well. Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and looks to drive this one but he fails to get any bat on it.
3
over
3 | 5 Runs |
HH: 19/1
2.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Fakhar Zaman, Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivers this one on a length, outside off. Fakhar Zaman pushes it off the back foot towards cover. End of a successful over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
2.5
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Fakhar Zaman, EDGED AND FOUR! A streaky boundary for Fakhar Zaman! Bhuvneshwar Kumar drops it short again, around middle. Fakhar Zaman goes for the pull shot but the ball goes off his gloves and over the keeper's head for a boundary.
Fakhar Zaman walks in at number 3.
2.4
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Babar Azam, OUT! TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar draws first blood! A big blow for Pakistan as Babar Azam departs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar drops it short, around middle and off. Babar Azam looks to pull this one. But he manages to get a top edge towards short fine leg. Arshdeep Singh there, settles under it and takes an easy catch. A massive wicket for India and it's none other than, Bhuvneshwar Kumar who provides India their first breakthrough.
2.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Babar Azam, On a length, this one straightens a tad after pitching, around middle. Babar Azam knocks it to the fielder at mid on.
2.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan, Tight single! Touch fuller now, shaping away a tad, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it towards mid off and scampers across to the other end. He dives in to make his ground. The throw was well away as well.
2.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan, Beaten! Lovely ball! A length delivery, outside off, at 135 clicks. Mohammad Rizwan looks to have a push at it but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
2
over
2 | 8 Runs |
HH: 14/0
1.6
4
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, FOUR! Oh, shot! On a good length, around off. Babar Azam presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a glorious boundary. Pakistan are off to a good start here.
1.5
1
Arshdeep Singh to Mohammad Rizwan, Quick single! Arshdeep Singh serves a length ball, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it towards cover-point for a single.
1.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, Darting this on his thigh pad, a length ball, at 137 kph. Babar Azam tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
1.3
0
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, Swing and a miss! Back of a length, angling away, width on offer as well. Babar Azam looks to cut this away but he fails to get any bat on it.
1.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, Wide! Arshdeep Singh drops it short now, down the leg side. Babar Azam ducks under it and leaves it alone. Another wide in the over.
1.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, Swinging in a tad, a good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Babar Azam taps it towards mid-wicket.
1.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, Wide! Another length ball, angling away, wide of off, at 136 clicks. Babar Azam leaves it alone. Wide called!
1.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Babar Azam, Arshdeep Singh speeds in from over the wicket and he serves a length ball, angling in, around middle. Babar Azam tucks it towards square leg. A dot to begin with!
Arshdeep Singh to start from the opposite end.
1
over
1 | 6 Runs |
HH: 6/0
0.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan, Another appeal! This time it's for a caught behind but the umpire says no. A good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and looks to drive this one but he seems to have missed it. The Indians think otherwise and they go up for the review. The replay rolls in and UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes through the bat. The on-field decision stands and India lose a review.
0.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Babar Azam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar pulls his length back now, outside off. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets on top of the bounce and pushes it through cover for a single.
0.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam is off the mark in style! A fuller one again, around off. Babar Azam leans forward and drives it past mid off for a boundary. First boundary for Pakistan!
0.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan, Much fuller, angling in, on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it towards square leg for a single. Pakistan and Mohammad Rizwan are up and running!
0.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length, nipping back in, around middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to flick this one but he misses and gets hit high on his thigh pad. A huge shout for LBW and the umpire raises his finger! Mohammad Rizwan opts for review. Nothing on UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking indicates it was too high and missing the wicket! The decision has to be overturned.
0.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar begins with a fuller ball, around the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan leans forward and blocks it out towards point.
Done with the pre-game formalities and the crowd is in full swing as the players gear up for the start of play. The umpires are out in the middle as the Indian team is seen in a huddle. The Pakistani opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan too make their way out to the middle. As usual, it will be Bhuvneshwar Kumar to take the new ball for India and try to get some early purchase. Let's play...
We are minutes away from the start of play! But before that, the two sets of players line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Pakistan first followed by the Indian national anthem.
PITCH REPORT - Sanjay Manjrekar is pitchside. He says that it's the right decision to bowl first as there is a good amount of grass covering on this wicket. He adds that this is a slightly different pitch from the previous game but there is plenty in it for the seamers.
Babar Azam the captain of Pakistan says that they would have bowled first, but the toss is not in his hands. But they will look to make a big score. Informs that they are going with three seamers and two spinners, and Naseem Shah is making his debut. Mention that there are some new faces and old faces in the Indian team, however, they will give it their best.
Rohit Sharma the skipper of India says he doesn't think winning the toss is important but playing well is. Adds that having played here in the last year, chasing is the way to go, and hopes that they will restrict the opposition to a getable score. Informs that unfortunately Rishabh Pant misses out and they have gone with Dinesh Karthik with Avesh Khan being the third seamer. Says that as professionals, it is more about focusing on the opponent whoever it may be, and ends by saying that they will have a bowl first.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh.
TOSS - A loud cheer from the crowd as India have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
Live visuals show that Naseem Shah has received his T20I cap from Hasan Ali. He is all set to make his T20I debut for Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
India
Rohit Sharma
CAP/Bat/Bow
KL Rahul
Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
Bat/Bow
Suryakumar Yadav
Bat/Bow
Dinesh Karthik
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Hardik Pandya
Bat/Bow
Ravindra Jadeja
Bat/Bow
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bat/Bow
Avesh Khan
Bat/Bow
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bat/Bow
Arshdeep Singh
Bat/Bow
Pakistan
Babar Azam
CAP/Bat/Bow
Mohammad Rizwan
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Fakhar Zaman
Bat/Bow
Asif Ali
Bat/Bow
Iftikhar Ahmed
Bat/Bow
Khushdil Shah
Bat/Bow
Shadab Khan
Bat/Bow
Mohammad Nawaz
Bat/Bow
Naseem Shah
Bat/Bow
Haris Rauf
Bat/Bow
Shahnawaz Dahani
Bat/Bow