Match Ended   
Super 10 - Match 19, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Mar 19, 2016
IND IND
119/4 (15.5)
PAK PAK
118/5 (18)
India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Virat Kohli
PAK 118/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/382-shoaib-malik-playerprofile>Shoaib Malik</a>
Shoaib Malik
26 (16)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 162.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1038-ahmed-shehzad-playerprofile>Ahmed Shehzad</a>
Ahmed Shehzad
25 (28)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 89.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Suresh Raina
ECON 4.00
1
OVERS
4/1
R/W
Bowler
Ashish Nehra
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/1
R/W
IND 119/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
55 (37)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 148.64SR
<a href=/cricket/players/456-yuvraj-singh-playerprofile>Yuvraj Singh</a>
Yuvraj Singh
24 (23)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 104.34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That it then! The blockbuster game is over. India open their account in the World T20 2016. It was run-machine Kohli who did it again for India while chasing. Lots of fireworks tonight. Do join us tomorrow for a double header at 1500 IST between South Africa and Afghanistan at Wankhede and the second one is at Bengaluru between Sri Lanka and West Indies. Until then, goodbye and take care!
MS Dhoni says that it was a spinner-friendly pitch but in the second half it was easier. About the last defeat, he says that they wanted to play better but failed. Also talks about their bowling depth as they need to have more options while they play in India. About finals, he says that we are fighting for it and would definitely like to play it here again. Adds that they are here to win and ends by saying that they want to take one game at a time.
Shahid Afridi congratulates Dhoni and says that they were not happy with the pitch but admits that cannot give an excuse of that now. On their bowling, he says that they bowled poor and especially he didn't bowl up to the mark. About their performance, he says that they played with all their efforts but failed today. About wins in World Cup events against India, he says that it is India who play well under pressure.
Virat Kohli, Man of The Match, says that it was a challenging wicket but he says he loves to play on such tracks. On the last defeat, he says that he was upset to get out. In today's game, he says that he kept his calm and played well with Yuvraj to come home. On Pakistan's bowling, he says that a seamer bowling cutters is difficult to play. About Yuvraj, he says that he is back and they are happy. About the chase, he says that every game is a bit different and they have to have a good frame and different game plans.
Pakistan will be disappointed again as they couldn't give a good contest to India. They batted okay but bowled poorly in this high voltage game. Except Amir and Sami, none of the bowlers really bowled well. Maybe they missed a spinning specialist on this turning pitch. India will be very happy today after a comfortable win and get those two crucial points to stay alive in the tournament. Stay tuned for more updates.
India have done it again! After been asked to chased down a decent total, India started their run chase in an unsteady manner as both the openers were out cheaply by playing poor shots. Brilliant bowling display by Amir, who only went for 11 runs in his three overs. India smartly played him off and didn't go to attack him. It was Sami who pressurized India by getting out the two southpaws, Dhawan and Raina in back-to-back balls. It was Kohli and Yuvraj again just like this year's Asia cup who made a good 50-run plus partnership and almost took the Men in Blue to victory. Though Yuvraj got out, Dhoni made sure that he would take India home without any further damages by supporting Kohli who was single-handedly winning it for India.
15.5
1
Mohammad Irfan To MS Dhoni (C)
INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Short ball on off, Dhoni works that to mid-wicket for a single as he had all the time in the world to play that. India maintain their winning streak against Pakistan in World Cup events. The crowd is chanting India, India and India!
15.4
6
Mohammad Irfan To MS Dhoni (C)
SIX! Dhoni nails that! Fuller ball on off, Dhoni lofts that to long on for a maximum. 1 more needed or it could have been another win with a six for Dhoni.
15.3
1
Mohammad Irfan To Virat Kohli
The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. They pick up a single.
15.2
4
Mohammad Irfan To Virat Kohli
FOUR! BEAUTY! Short ball on off, Kohli plays a square cut for a boundary. What a composed innings by him.
15.1
1
Mohammad Irfan To MS Dhoni (C)
Short ball outside off, Dhoni steers that to third man for a single.
Mohammad Irfan comes to bowl.
Over 15 : 106/4
7 Runs
V. Kohli
50 (35)
M. (C)
5 (6)
S. Afridi
4-0-25-0
14.6
0
Shahid Afridi To Virat Kohli
Hurled on off, it is worked to the off side
14.5
1
Shahid Afridi To MS Dhoni (C)
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.4
0
Shahid Afridi To MS Dhoni (C)
That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
14th fifty for Kohli.
14.3
1
Shahid Afridi To Virat Kohli
Fifty for Kohli! Darted on off, driven to covers.
14.2
4
Shahid Afridi To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Inside out strike! Fuller ball on off, Kohli stays back in the crease and drives to extra covers for a boundary.
14.1
1
Shahid Afridi To MS Dhoni (C)
Darted ball on off, Dhoni lunges and pushed that to long off for a single.
Over 14 : 99/4
8 Runs
V. Kohli
45 (32)
M. (C)
3 (3)
M. Amir
3-1-11-1
13.6
4
Mohammad Amir To Virat Kohli
FOUR! SMASHED! Length ball on off, Kohli punches that to covers for a brilliant boundary. What a class by him.
13.5
0
Mohammad Amir To Virat Kohli
Too full outside off, swing and a miss.
13.4
1
Mohammad Amir To MS Dhoni (C)
Landed on pads, it is delicately flicked to fine leg for a single by Dhoni.
13.3
1
Mohammad Amir To Virat Kohli
Length ball on off, it was leg cutter too, Kohli guides that to third man again for a single.
13.2
1
Mohammad Amir To MS Dhoni (C)
Fuller ball outside off, Dhoni tucks that to mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
1
Mohammad Amir To Virat Kohli
Back of a length ball on off, Kohli steers that to third man for a single.
Mohammad Amir comes to bowl.
Over 13 : 91/4
7 Runs
V. Kohli
39 (28)
M. (C)
1 (1)
S. Afridi
3-0-18-0
12.6
1
Shahid Afridi To Virat Kohli
Hurled on pads, it is pushed to long on for a single.
12.5
1
Shahid Afridi To MS Dhoni (C)
Driven towards the mid off region. One run added to the total.
12.4
1
Shahid Afridi To Virat Kohli
Fuller ball on off, driven to covers for a single.
12.3
0
Shahid Afridi To Virat Kohli
Darted on off, gets beaten.
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