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IND vs PAK, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
148/5 (19.4/20)
147 (19.5/20)
India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
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.
End Of The Over 19.4 : 148/5
7 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 619.4
H. Pandya
33 (17)
D. Karthik
1 (1)
M. Nawaz
3.4-0-33-3
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!
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!
End Of The Over 19 : 141/4
14 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 418.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
H. Pandya
27 (15)
R. Jadeja
35 (28)
H. Rauf
4-0-35-0
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.
End Of The Over 18 : 127/4
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 617.5
  • 017.6
R. Jadeja
34 (27)
H. Pandya
14 (10)
N. Shah
4-0-27-2
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
wd
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.
End Of The Over 17 : 116/4
9 Runs
  • 2 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 216.5
  • 1 LB 16.6
R. Jadeja
24 (21)
H. Pandya
14 (10)
H. Rauf
3-0-21-0
16.6
lb
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
wd
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
wd
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.
End Of The Over 16 : 107/4
10 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 3 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
R. Jadeja
22 (19)
H. Pandya
11 (6)
S. Dahani
4-0-29-0
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
wd
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.
End Of The Over 15 : 97/4
8 Runs
  • 014.1
  • W 14.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
H. Pandya
7 (3)
R. Jadeja
19 (16)
N. Shah
3-0-16-2
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!
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.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/3
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
S. Yadav
18 (16)
R. Jadeja
18 (15)
S. Dahani
3-0-19-0
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
wd
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.
End Of The Over 13 : 83/3
6 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 212.5
  • 112.6
S. Yadav
15 (13)
R. Jadeja
16 (12)
S. Khan
4-0-19-0
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.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/3
8 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
R. Jadeja
15 (9)
S. Yadav
10 (10)
M. Nawaz
3-0-26-2
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.
End Of The Over 11 : 69/3
7 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
S. Yadav
8 (7)
R. Jadeja
9 (6)
S. Khan
3-0-13-0
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.
End Of The Over 10 : 62/3
9 Runs
  • W 9.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Yadav
2 (2)
R. Jadeja
8 (5)
M. Nawaz
2-0-18-2
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!
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!
End Of The Over 9 : 53/2
3 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
V. Kohli
35 (33)
R. Jadeja
1 (2)
S. Khan
2-0-6-0
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.
End Of The Over 8 : 50/2
9 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • W 7.6
R. Sharma
12 (18)
V. Kohli
33 (29)
M. Nawaz
1-0-9-1
7.6
W
Mohammad Nawaz To Rohit Sharma OUT!
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.
End Of The Over 7 : 41/1
3 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
V. Kohli
31 (27)
R. Sharma
5 (14)
S. Khan
1-0-3-0
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.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/1
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 4 LB 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
R. Sharma
4 (11)
V. Kohli
29 (24)
H. Rauf
2-0-13-0
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
lb
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.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/1
6 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
V. Kohli
24 (21)
R. Sharma
4 (8)
S. Dahani
2-0-13-0
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.
End Of The Over 4 : 23/1
8 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 03.6
V. Kohli
19 (18)
R. Sharma
3 (5)
H. Rauf
1-0-8-0
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.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/1
5 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 22.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
V. Kohli
12 (14)
R. Sharma
2 (3)
N. Shah
2-0-8-1
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.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/1
7 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
V. Kohli
8 (9)
R. Sharma
1 (2)
S. Dahani
1-0-7-0
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.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/1
3 Runs
  • 10.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
R. Sharma
1 (2)
V. Kohli
1 (3)
N. Shah
1-0-3-1
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
wd
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!
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.
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Cool
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Hardik Pandya
  • Umpire Masudur Rahman (BAN), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 147/10 in 19.5 overs
  • H Rauf dropped on 10 by R Sharma in 19.2 overs
  • Pakistan 128/9: N Shah lbw b B Kumar 0(1)
  • Referral 4 (18.3 ovs): N Shah against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, PAK: 1) (Retained)
  • Pakistan 128/8: S Khan lbw b B Kumar 10(9)
  • Referral 3 (18.2 ovs): S Khan against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, PAK: 1)
  • H Rauf dropped on 2 by D Karthik in 17.3 overs
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 14.4 overs
  • I Ahmed dropped on 27 by Y Chahal in 11.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 68/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 43/2
  • Referral 2 (0.6 ovs): IND against M Rizwan (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): M Rizwan against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Naseem Shah makes his T20I debut for Pakistan
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 28 balls between R Jadeja (17) and H Pandya (27)
  • Referral 2 (17.4 ovs): R Jadeja against PAK (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, PAK: 1)
  • India 100/4 in 15.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): PAK against R Jadeja (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Drinks: India 62/3 in 10.0 overs
  • India 50/1 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 38/1
  • V Kohli dropped on 0 by F Zaman in 0.4 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 281 56.20
Virat Kohli IND 276 92.00
Ibrahim Zadran AFG 196 65.33
Bhanuka Rajapaksa SL 191 47.75
Pathum Nissanka SL 173 34.60
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar IND 11 6.05
Wanindu Hasaranga SL 9 7.39
Shadab Khan PAK 8 6.05
Mohammad Nawaz PAK 8 5.89
Haris Rauf PAK 8 7.65
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