The India-Pakistan match is all about excitement. These two teams are facing each other today in their third match in the current World Cup. India-Pakistan fans are supporting their team with vigor today. But Babar-Rizwan disappointed their supporters. Pakistan was bowled out for just 191 runs by Indian bowlers.
Pakistan started well after losing the toss and batting against India. Babar-Rizwan led the team after 2 wickets for 73 runs. Relying on this pair, Pakistan went on to a big collection. But Babar’s departure of 155 runs broke this pair. After that, Pakistan’s batting line-up started collapsing like a house of cards. As a result, Pakistan was able to score 191 runs after losing all the wickets in 42 overs. India need only 192 runs to win.
Abdullah Shafiq and Imam-ul-Haq opened for Pakistan today. From the start these two openers played cautiously. He was not giving any chance to the Indian bowlers.
Finally Mohammad Siraj broke this pair. Abdallah Shafiq, the centurion of the previous match, returned as a victim of LBW off Mohammad Siraj. He returned with 24 runs off 20 balls. Pakistan’s opening pair broke for 41 runs on his departure.
After Shafiq’s dismissal for 41 runs, Imam paired with Babar Azam. These two were playing by sight. But when Hardik Pandya fell victim to 36 runs off 38 balls, this pair was broken. As a result, Pakistan lost two wickets for 73 runs.
Then Babar Azam paired with Mohammad Rizwan. In between, Babar picked up a personal half-century. He scored 57 runs off 57 balls. Which includes hitting 7 fours.
But after picking up his half-century, he could not take his innings further. He was bowled by Mohammad Siraj.
He scored 50 runs off 58 balls before returning to the dressing room. The Babar-Rizwan duo went on his farewell. Babar-Rizwan duo broke and Pakistan could not turn around.
Mohammad Rizwan kept one end after Rizwan’s departure. At the other end, there was a procession of batters coming and going.
Saud Shakeel returned to the team’s 162 runs after Babar Azam’s dismissal for 155 runs. He scored 6 runs off 10 balls.
After his departure, Iftikhar Ahmed returned for Kuldeep Yadav’s second victim in the same over. He scored 4 runs off 4 balls.
Rizwan returned with 49 runs after Iftikhar’s departure. He did not get a half century for one run. He did not score 49 runs off 69 balls.
After Rizwan, Shadab Khan could not stay at the crease for long. He fell victim to Bumrah with 2 runs off 5 balls. On his departure, Pakistan lost 7 wickets for 171 runs.
After losing 7 wickets for 171 runs, Pakistan could not advance further. In the end, Pakistan’s innings stopped at 191 runs after losing all wickets after playing 42 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each for India.
(October 14/NBW)