India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: Match Abandoned Due To Rain Without A Ball Being Bowled In Second Innings
India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: The India vs Pakistan match in Pallekele has been called off due to rain. Pakistan could not start their chase as rain eventually forced the match to be abandoned.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:September 02, 2023 11:45 pm IST
India vs Pakistan Highlights: The India vs Pakistan match in Pallekele was called off due to rain. Pakistan could not start their chase as rain eventually forced the match to be abandoned. Earlier, India were bowled out for 266 runs as Shaheen Afridi picked a four-wicket haul. The left-arm pacer kept the Indian team at bay despite fifties from Hardik Pandya (87) and Ishan Kishan (82). India were 66 for 4 at one stage but a 138-run partnership between Hardik and Kishan brought them back in the game. Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf picked three wickets each, denting India's show towards the end. India skipper Rohit won the toss and opted to bat first. (Scorecard)
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Here are the Highlights of India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 match:
- 22:11 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: A look at Group A table -In Group A, Pakistan continue to be at the top spot, adding another point to their tally. Their NRR is 4.760. India follow them with one point from this game. Nepal are at the bottom spot in the table with zero points and NRR of -4.760.
- 22:00 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan enter Super 4!The match has been called off and that sees Pakistan and India get a point each. This means that Pakistan confirm a Super 4 spot for themselves. India will be facing Nepal next and the winner will advance to the Super 4. If that match gets abandoned too, India will advance with two points.
- 21:33 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: Match likely to be truncated!The match is likely to lose overs as the rain has delayed the start of Pakistan's chase too much. If it is a 20-over chase, target for Pakistan will be 155. For a 30-over chase, target will be 203. For a 40-over chase, target will be 239.
- 21:03 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: Players are coming downstairs!The Indian players are walking down the stairs as the inspection is underway. It seems that the umpires are currently directing something to the captains of both the sides. Maybe they are explaining about how many overs are available in this game now.
- 20:55 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: Aggressive send-off from Rauf!Haris Rauf gave an animated send-off after dismissing Ishan Kishan during the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. In case, you missed out to watch the reaction, you can check it HERE
- 20:41 (IST)IND vs PAK Live Score: Covers coming off!The covers are coming off and the umpires are out there for inspection. It seems that we will soon have a restart time to this game. Pakistan need 267 runs against India in 50 overs, but this rain delay might shorten the overs in their chase a bit. Stay connected for the updates.
- 20:37 (IST)IND vs PAK Live Score: Kohli stunned with Shaheen's bowling!The overcast conditions at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium during India's innings were extremely conducive for Pakistan. One moment that has gone viral on social media saw Virat Kohli giving a stunned reaction as Rohit Sharma was beaten by a swinging delivery from Shaheen Afridi. Check out the reaction of Kohli HERE
- 20:27 (IST)IND vs PAK Live Score: What will happen if match is abandoned?The way the rain has interrupted the game, abandonment also seems like a possibility from here. However, we currently have enough time in the game. If the ongoing match between India and Pakistan is abandoned due to rain, what will happen? To know this check out this piece HERE
- 19:47 (IST)IND vs PAK Live Score: WICKET! India all out for 266!Jasprit Bumrah is out at the score of 16 runs off 14 balls and that is the end of India's innings. They are all out for 266. The Rohit Sharma-led side started poorly but a 138-run stand between Hardik Pandya (87) and Ishan Kishan (82) gave it hope. However, India failed to finish off well as they looked good to reach somewhere close to 300, but they end at a low score.IND 266 (48.5)
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- 19:16 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: WICKET!Hardik Pandya is out at the score of 87 off 90 balls. India are faltering towards the end after doing really good in the middle overs. It was a well-disguised slower ball from Shaheen Afridi and Hardik was not expecting it. The Indian batter went for the drive early and handed an easy catch to Agha Salman at cover.IND 239/6 (43.1)
- 18:59 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!Hardik Pandya is on song! This is the third four of the over. It was a bouncer from Rauf and Hardik pulled it away for a four through the deep mid-wicket region.A total of 12 runs came off the 40th over. India enter the third powerplay now. Pakistan can have a maximum of five fielders outside the circle from now on.IND 221/5 (40)
- 18:49 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: WICKET!Ishan Kishan is out! This is big-big wicket for Pakistan. Haris Rauf is the man who provides Pakistan the crucial breakthrough. The 138-run partnership has been broken and Pakistan are back in the game. Ravindra Jadeja comes in as the next batter.IND 204/5 (37.3)
- 18:27 (IST)India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!A fuller ball from Agha Salman and Ishan Kishan has played a lap shot on it for a four. This is a brilliant change in intent from Kishan. India are back in the game as they are going really good now. However, the duo of Hardik and Kishan need to go deeper.IND 172/4 (33.1)