India vs Pakistan 2012 Photos

1st T20: Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets to go 1-0 up

December 25, 2012 22:44

Pakistan beat India for the first time in a T20 international when they recorded a 5 wicket win in Bangalore to take a 1-0 lead in the 2 match series.

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Pakistan beat India for the first time in a T20 international when they recorded a 5 wicket win in Bangalore to take a 1-0 lead in the 2 match series. (PTI Photos)
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Pakistan won the toss and Mohammad Hafeez had no hesitation in asking the Indians to bat first. (BCCI Photos)
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India's openers gave them the perfect start as Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir put on 77 for the first wicket. (BCCI Photos)
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Gambhir looked in good touch stroking a well made 43 and looked to regain lost form. (BCCI Photos)
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Ajinkya Rahane showed his touch in this format hitting 42 runs with the Pakistani players having no answer. (BCCI Photos)
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But the men in green struck and removed both the openers. What followed was a batting collapse like no other for the Indians. (BCCI Photos)
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The middle order failed to capitalise as they only managed 133/9 from their 20 overs. It would now need a spirited bowling performance to win the game for India. (BCCI Photos)
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They got just that as Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck three lethal blows and left Pakistan reeling at 12/3 in 3 overs. The tourists had their backs against the wall as the target of 134 loomed large over their heads. (BCCI Photos)
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Fifties from skipper Hafeez and Shoaib Malik took Pakistan closer to the target and while India took crucial wickets at the end, Malik finished it off in the last over. This was Pakistan's first win over India in this format. They now will go for the kill in the next game while India have to get their act together before the Ahmedabad encounter. (PTI Photos)

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