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India vs Pakistan, Match 5 Match Summary

IND vs PAK, 2018 - ODI Summary

India vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 5, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Sep 19, 2018

India

164/2 (29.0/50)

Pakistan

162 (43.1/50)

India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

PAK 162/10

Top Batsmen

Babar Azam

47 (62)

6x4s
0x6s
75.80SR

Shoaib Malik

43 (67)

1x4s
1x6s
64.17SR

Top Bowlers

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

ECON 2.14

OVERS

15/3

R/W

Kedar Jadhav

ECON 2.55

OVERS

23/3

R/W

IND 164/2

Top Batsmen

Rohit Sharma

52 (39)

6x4s
3x6s
133.33SR

Shikhar Dhawan

46 (54)

6x4s
1x6s
85.18SR

Top Bowlers

Shadab Khan

ECON 4

1.3

OVERS

6/1

R/W

Faheem Ashraf

ECON 6.2

OVERS

31/1

R/W

Done with this one-sided game. Our focus now shifts to Afghanistan vs Bangladesh encounter on Thursday which promises to be an exciting one. Both teams defeated Sri Lanka quite easily and will be high on confidence. Don't miss this Group B fixture starting at 1530 local (1130 GMT). Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that it is always important to pick wickets to win any game. Praises Kedar Jadhav for bowling well in the absence of Hardik Pandya. On the line and length, Bhuvi states that on flat tracks like these, where the ball does not swing, the bowlers do not have any option than to stick to lines and lengths. Admits that the conditions are very difficult for players and hence the reason for Hardik getting injured.

Victorious Indian captain Rohit Sharma says that India were very disciplined right from the start, learning from the mistakes in the previous game. Praises his bowling unit for doing exceedingly well in extreme conditions. Stresses further that the spinners kept it tight in the middle overs after the seamers picked up wickets in the opening overs. Feels that it was important to take the wicket of the Pakistan openers as the team has been relying heavily on them and the seamers' immaculate stump-to-stump line made it difficult for the batting side. Also says that during the Malik-Babar stand, he told his team that there is no need to panic as one wicket would change things and that's exactly what happened. On Kedar Jadhav, Rohit says that the all-rounder has taken his bowling quite seriously and did a terrific role, especially with Hardik Pandya injured. On his own batting, the skipper smiles and says that he is happy to have been amongst the runs and states that it is always important that the openers set the tone. Praises the middle order for finishing the job as well.

Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed says that their start was poor and after a partnership between Azam and Malik they again lost wickets in clumps. Admits that it was a bad outing for them with the bat with plenty of soft dismissals, barring Babar Azam. Smiles and says that they prepared for the Indian spinners but ended up giving their wickets away to the other bowlers. Considers it as a wake-up call for his team and expects to bounce back in the next match.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan elected to bat but lost their in-form openers very cheaply. Shoaib Malik and Babar Azam steadied the innings with an 82-run stand but post that they experienced a collapse. Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets apiece and never allowed their rivals to get back on their feet. All in all, they managed to outclass Pakistan in all the facets of the game.

Defending a below par total, Pakistan needed their star fast bowlers to pick some quick wickets with the new ball but that didn't happen. After that their bowling looked quite ordinary and the injury to Shadab Khan didn't help their cause much. Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik spent quality time in the middle to hand India a comprehensive win.

A walk in the park for India! So much build-up was given to this game but it failed to live up to the expectations. It was a flop show from the Pakistan batting as they managed a paltry total on the board and after that they never stood a chance to be honest. The Indian openers provided a flying start and that in itself nearly sealed the deal. Rohit Sharma, in particular, looked in scintillating form and notched up a fifty. Shikhar Dhawan also stroked a valiant 46 to back up his century yesterday, thereby showing that he has truly returned to form after a dismal English tour.

28.6

Shoaib Malik To Ambati Rayudu

FOUR! INDIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS WITH 126 BALLS REMAINING! Shoaib Malik serves a long hop on middle, Rayudu goes back and pulls it thunderously through square leg for a boundary. All done, an easy win for the Men in Blue.

28.5

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

Floated ball on middle, Karthik nudges it through square leg for a run.

28.4

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

FOUR! Connects and connects well. Flighted on middle and leg, Karthik goes down on one knee and sweeps it with the turn to the fine leg fence. Malik showing special affinity to the leg stump line here. India a boundary away now.

28.3

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

A full toss on middle, flicked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.

28.2

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

Flighted and on middle, swept straight to short fine leg.

28.1

Shoaib Malik To Ambati Rayudu

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.

Over 28 : 154/2

5 Runs

027.1
427.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

A. Rayudu

26 (44)

D. Karthik

26 (33)

F. Zaman

6.3-0-25-0

27.6

Fakhar Zaman To Ambati Rayudu

A mishit! Once again Rayudu comes down the track and lofts it over covers. Not timed quite well but a run taken.

27.5

Fakhar Zaman To Ambati Rayudu

Goes on the back foot and punches it straight to the cover fielder.

27.4

Fakhar Zaman To Ambati Rayudu

Dropped by Sarfraz! Flatter and around off, Rayudu steps forward and across to defend but seems to get an inside edge (going by the bowler's reaction) onto the pads. It lobs in the air, Sarfraz moves forward quickly but fails to grab the ball.

27.3

Fakhar Zaman To Ambati Rayudu

Quicker and flatter on middle, Rayudu pushes it back to the bowler.

27.2

Fakhar Zaman To Ambati Rayudu

FOUR! Swift footwork shown by Rayudu. He speeds down to the pitch of the delivery and lifts it easily over mid off for a boundary. 10 needed more.

27.1

Fakhar Zaman To Ambati Rayudu

Dances down the track and does well to block the ball.

Over 27 : 149/2

9 Runs

126.1
126.2
126.3
426.4
126.5
126.6

A. Rayudu

21 (38)

D. Karthik

26 (33)

S. Malik

1-0-9-0

26.6

Shoaib Malik To Ambati Rayudu

Full and once again down the leg side, swept behind square leg for one. 9 from the over.

26.5

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

Shortish and pulled through square leg for a run.

26.4

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

FOUR! Malik fires a full ball down the leg side again, Karthik kneels and nails his sweep shot wide of short fine leg for a boundary. It has come after a gap of 34 balls, the longest period for India in this chase.

26.3

Shoaib Malik To Ambati Rayudu

A juicy full toss again by Malik. Down the leg side and Rayudu sweeps it through backward square leg. It beats the diving fielder stationed there and they cross for a run.

26.2

Shoaib Malik To Dinesh Karthik

Tossed up ball on middle, Karthik turns it towards square leg and takes a single.

26.1

Shoaib Malik To Ambati Rayudu

A low full toss on the pads, Rayudu tickles it through backward square leg for a run.

Shoaib Malik is into the attack now.

Over 26 : 140/2

3 Runs

125.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
225.5
025.6

D. Karthik

20 (30)

A. Rayudu

18 (35)

F. Zaman

5.3-0-20-0

25.6

Fakhar Zaman To Dinesh Karthik

Lunges to a full ball and pushes it to the off side, straight to the cover fielder.

25.5

Fakhar Zaman To Dinesh Karthik

Short this time outside off, DK goes back and cuts it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

25.4

Fakhar Zaman To Dinesh Karthik

Another delivery fired in around off, Karthik defends it from the crease to the off side.

25.3

Fakhar Zaman To Dinesh Karthik

Full and around off, once again pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.

Full Commentary

29 OV

10 Runs

S. Malik to A. Rayudu D. Karthik

128.1
028.2
028.3
428.4
128.5
428.6

28 OV

5 Runs

F. Zaman to A. Rayudu

027.1
427.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

9 Runs

S. Malik to A. Rayudu D. Karthik

126.1
126.2
126.3
426.4
126.5
126.6

26 OV

3 Runs

F. Zaman to A. Rayudu D. Karthik

125.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
225.5
025.6

25 OV

2 Runs

M. Amir to D. Karthik A. Rayudu

124.1
024.2
024.3
124.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

3 Runs

F. Zaman to D. Karthik A. Rayudu

023.1
023.2
123.3
023.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

2 Runs

M. Amir to A. Rayudu D. Karthik

022.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

1 Runs

F. Zaman to A. Rayudu D. Karthik

021.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

8 Runs

F. Ashraf to D. Karthik A. Rayudu

120.1
120.2
120.3
020.4
420.5
120.6

20 OV

3 Runs

F. Zaman to D. Karthik A. Rayudu

019.1
019.2
119.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

4 Runs

F. Ashraf to D. Karthik A. Rayudu

118.1
018.2
1 WD 18.3
118.3
018.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

8 Runs

F. Zaman to A. Rayudu D. Karthik

117.1
617.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

6 Runs

F. Ashraf to S. Dhawan D. Karthik A. Rayudu

416.1
016.2
W 16.3
016.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

2 Runs

S. Khan F. Zaman to A. Rayudu S. Dhawan

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

6 Runs

H. Ali to S. Dhawan A. Rayudu

014.1
014.2
414.3
114.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

6 Runs

S. Khan to R. Sharma A. Rayudu S. Dhawan

W 13.1
113.2
013.3
413.4
013.5
113.6

13 OV

13 Runs

H. Ali to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

612.1
112.2
112.3
412.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

F. Ashraf to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

1 NB 11.1
011.1
111.2
111.3
011.4
411.5
011.6

11 OV

8 Runs

H. Ali to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

110.1
610.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

6 Runs

F. Ashraf to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

19.1
09.2
09.3
49.4
09.5
1 WD 9.6
09.6

9 OV

6 Runs

H. Ali to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

08.1
18.2
08.3
48.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

19 Runs

U. Khan to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

17.1
17.2
07.3
67.4
5 NB 7.5
67.5
07.6

7 OV

10 Runs

M. Amir to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

16.1
06.2
06.3
46.4
46.5
16.6

6 OV

2 Runs

U. Khan to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

05.1
05.2
15.3
05.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

0 Runs

M. Amir to S. Dhawan

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

U. Khan to S. Dhawan

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
13.6

3 OV

7 Runs

M. Amir to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

02.1
02.2
42.3
32.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

U. Khan to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

11.1
41.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

2 Runs

M. Amir to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

10.1
00.2
10.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
Result India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
Player of the Match Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Umpire Marais Erasmus (SA), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Referee David Boon (AUS)