India dealt a merciless blow to rivals Pakistan’s T20 World Cup hopes with an exhilarating six-run victory in New York.
Billed as one of many clashes of the event, the competition delivered because it went right down to the ultimate over, Pakistan needing 12 runs from the ultimate two balls however solely managing six as they battled valiantly however misplaced to their outdated foes as soon as once more.
Wickets from Jasprit Bumrah (3-14) and Hardik Pandya (2-24) got here at essential moments as India turned the sport on its head after they had been bowled out for 119 by Pakistan, Bumrah taking the important thing wicket of Mohammad Rizwan (31) who was anchoring the innings.
Pakistan received an necessary toss and selected to bowl which appeared to work to their benefit, Naseem Shah (3-21), Haris Rauf (3-21), and Mohammad Amir (2-21) starring with the ball in hand as they lowered India from 89-3 to 119 all out, simply 30 runs coming as seven wickets fell.
Nevertheless, the Pakistan batting assault fell aside below the strain and from 72-2 had been lowered to 88-5 themselves, unable to seek out huge boundaries within the ultimate overs to seal an enormous win.
In Group A, India now sit prime of the desk, with USA in second. Pakistan are actually in fourth and are but to select up a win.
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What’s subsequent?
There’s simply the one recreation on the T20 World Cup on Monday with New York the venue as soon as once more as South Africa face Bangladesh.
South Africa have overwhelmed Sri Lanka and Netherlands throughout their first two matches in Group D, whereas Bangladesh’s sole fixture thus far resulted in a two-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
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