Pakistan lose to Sharma-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Pakistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Abdullah Shafique, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Nawaz, and Hasan Ali made way for Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, the Shahs (Khushdil and Naseem), and Abrar Ahmed.

On winning the toss, Mohammad Rizwan elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 52, and lost a couple of wickets.

Babar, whose 26-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 23. Fifty balls into the match, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Hardik Pandya broke the 41-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Imam also faced 26 balls, but scored just 10. Six balls later, Axar ran him out.

Pakistan scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). India had conceded 12 extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 131, and lost three wickets.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 61 for the loss of two wickets at that point. While Saud Shakeel was batting on eight, Rizwan was batting on seven.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 90 balls. While Shakeel’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Rizwan’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Pakistan scored 100 off 25.3 overs (153 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 137 for the loss of two wickets at that point. While Shakeel was batting on 54, Rizwan was batting on 44.

Shakeel’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 63 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 141 balls. While Shakeel’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Rizwan’s contribution to it was 44. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Pakistan scored 150 off 33 overs (198 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Rizwan, whose 77-ball innings included three fours, eventually scored 46. A hundred and forty-four balls after Imam’s dismissal, Axar broke the 104-run partnership.

Shakeel, whose 76-ball innings included five fours, eventually scored 62. Nine balls later, he was caught by Axar. Hardik broke the eight-run stand.

Tahir, who faced six balls, scored four. Eight balls later, Ravindra Jadeja broke the six-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 58, and lost five wickets.

Two hundred and forty-three balls (40.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Khushdil Shah was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth.

Agha scored 19 off 24 balls. Thirty-nine balls after Tahir’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 35-run stand.

Pakistan scored 200 off 42.3 overs (255 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair (Afri)did not get off the mark. Two hundred and fifty-seven balls (42.5 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shaheen Shah was the batter. It was struck down by Illingworth. He faced a ball, failing to open his account, and was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep.

Naseem, whose 16-ball innings included a four, scored 14. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli, the player of the match. Kuldeep broke the 22-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 19. Haris Rauf, whose seven-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Fourteen balls later, Axar and Rahul ran him out.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Khushdil, whose 39-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Four balls later, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Harshit Rana.

Abrar, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 17 extras. Pakistan were dismissed for 241 for 49.4 overs.     

Shami, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 43.

Jadeja, who bowled seven overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Rana, who bowled 7.4 overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, who bowled eight overs, conceded 31. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Kuldeep, who bowled nine overs, conceded 40. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 64, and lost a wicket.

Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored 20 off 15 balls, which included three fours and a six. Five overs into the chase, Shaheen broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 159, and lost three wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Shubman Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Kohli’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 99 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 46, Kohli was batting on 30.

India scored 100 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). Pakistan had conceded three extras at that point.

Gill, whose 52-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 46. Seventy-five balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Abrar broke the 69-run stand.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 62 balls.

India scored 150 off 29 overs (174 balls). Pakistan had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 17. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 189 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 71, Iyer was batting on 48.

India scored 200 off 36 overs (216 balls). Pakistan had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 111 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 50, Iyer’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Iyer’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 63 balls.

He eventually scored 56 off 67 balls, which included five boundaries in addition to the six. A hundred and twenty-eight balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Imam. Khushdil broke the 114-run partnership.

Hardik, whose six-ball innings included a four, scored eight. Seven balls later, he was caught by Rizwan. Shaheen broke the nine-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored.

Two hundred and forty-three balls (40.3 overs) into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli was the batter. It was struck down by Illingworth.

Kohli’s ton – which included seven boundaries – came off 111 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Axar, who scored three off four balls.

Pakistan eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 244 for the loss of four wickets off 42.3 overs, won by six wickets with 45 balls to spare.

Agha bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 10.

Rauf bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 52.

Naseem bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 37.

Khushdil bowled 7.3 overs, conceding 43. He picked up a wicket, as did Abrar, who conceded 28 off 10 overs.

Shaheen bowled eight overs, conceding 74. He picked up two scalps.

Sharma-led India beat Pakistan convincingly

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami made way for Lokesh Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah.

Pakistan (Moham)made a change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Nawaz made way for Faheem Ashraf.

On winning the toss, Babar Azam, Pakistan’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 61, without the loss of a wicket.

Twenty-three balls (3.5 overs) into the (Shar)match, Pakistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit, India’s skipper, was the batsman. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney.

India’s openers scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit was unbea‘ten’, Shubman Gill was batting on 39.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 190, and lost a couple of wickets.

Gill’s half-century – which included 10 boundaries – came off 37 balls.

India’s openers scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Pakistan no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Rohit was batting on 44, Gill was batting on 52.

Rohit’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 42 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 118 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 56, Gill was batting on 55.

Rohit, whose 49-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred balls into the match, he was caught by Ashraf. Shadab Khan broke the 121-run partnership.

Gill, whose 52-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, eventually scored 58. Seven balls later, he was caught by Shadab. Shaheen Shah Afridi broke the two-run stand.

A hundred and forty-five balls (24.1 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 147 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli, the player of the match, had scored eight, Rahul was batting on 17.

Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

The match was postponed to the next day due to rain and a wet outfield.

Ashraf bowled three overs, conceding 15. He was wicketless, as were Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, who bowled five overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 23.

That was the end of Rauf’s spell.

Shaheen, who bowled five overs, conceded 37. He picked up a scalp, as did Shadab, who bowled 6.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45.

Play resumed on September 11, 2023.

India scored 150 off as many balls (25 overs). Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

Twenty-eight overs into the match, Pakistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli was the batsman. It was struck down by Gaffaney.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 70 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Rahul’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 200 off 32.5 overs (197 balls). Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

Rahul’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 101 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Rahul’s contribution to it was 62. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India scored 237 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored 49, Rahul had scored 66.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 55 balls.

India scored 250 off 39.3 overs (237 balls). Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 105, without the loss of a wicket.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 148 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 73, Rahul’s contribution to it was 79. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 300 off 45 overs (270 balls). Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

Rahul’s run-a-ball ton included 10 boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Kohli’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 84 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 200 off 179 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 98, Rahul’s contribution to it was 104. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 350 off 49.5 overs (300 balls). Pakistan had conceded nine extras at that point. That was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli, whose 94-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 122. He was unbeaten, as was Rahul, who eventually scored 111 off 106 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes.

India scored 356 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 50 overs.

Iftikhar Ahmed, who bowled 5.4 wicketless overs, conceded 52.

Naseem Shah eventually bowled 9.2 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 53.

Ashraf, who eventually bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 74.

Shaheen and Shadab bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former eventually conceded 79, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, eventually conceded 71.

Thirty-seven balls (6.1 overs) into the chase, Rahul kept wicket in place of Ishan Kishan.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 43, and lost a wicket.

Imam-ul-Haq, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Gill. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 17-run stand.

Forty-six balls (7.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Fakhar Zaman was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over.

Azam, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Thirty-eight balls after Imam’s dismissal, Hardik Pandya broke the 26-run stand.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mohammad Rizwan was the batsman. It was struck down by Gaffaney.

Eleven overs into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. Pakistan had scored 44 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Zaman had scored 14, Rizwan had scored a run.

Rizwan, who faced five balls, eventually scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls after Azam’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Shardul Thakur broke the four-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Zaman, whose 50-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 27. Forty-six balls after Rizwan’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 30-run stand.

Twenty-four overs into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Agha Salman, the batsman, scored 23 off 32 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Gaffaney. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 19-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan scored 96 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Iftikhar had scored eight.

Pakistan scored 100 off 24.5 overs (149 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shadab, who faced 10 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-two balls after Salman’s dismissal, he was caught by Thakur. Kuldeep broke the 14-run stand.

Iftikhar, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 23. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep, who broke the nine-run stand.

Ashraf, whose faced a dozen balls, scored four. Fifteen balls later, Kuldeep broke the nine-run stand.

Although his six-ball innings included a six, Shaheen had no reason to be in seventh heaven. However, he was unbeaten.

Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf were absent hurt.

Pakistan, who were bundled out for 128 off 32 overs, lost by 228 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj bowled five overs apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter conceded 23.

Thakur, who bowled four overs, conceded 16. He picked up a wicket, as did Bumrah and Hardik, who bowled five overs apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 18, the latter conceded 17.

Kuldeep, who bowled five overs, conceded 25. He picked up five scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain disappoints Rohit-led India and Pakistan

India (Shar)made five changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, and Mukesh Kumar made way for Rohit (who was leading the team, and chose to bat on winning the toss), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.

Pakistan (I)made seven changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Mohammads (Hafeez and Amir), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Wasim, Hasan Ali, and Wahab Riaz made way for the Mohammads (Rizwan and Nawaz), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 48, and lost three wickets.

Twenty-six balls (4.2 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain (and a wet ground). India had scored 15 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 11, Shubman Gill hadn’t opened his account.

Rohit, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Five overs into the match, Shaheen broke the 15-run stand.

Kohli had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nine balls later, Shaheen broke the 12-run stand.

Shreyas, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Fakhar Zaman. Rauf broke the 21-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 173, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 50 off 11 overs (66 balls). Pakistan had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Sixty-eight balls (11.2 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 51 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Gill had scored half-a-dozen, Ishan Kishan had scored a couple.

Gill, whose 32-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 11. Twenty-six balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, Rauf broke the 18-run stand.

A hundred and four balls (17.2 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kishan was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth.

India scored 100 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). Pakistan had conceded 15 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Kishan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (182 balls). Pakistan had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 156 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Kishan was batting on 58, Hardik was batting on 43.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 111 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 52, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Hardik’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 62 balls.

India scored 200 off 36.4 overs (221 balls). Pakistan had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 81-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 82. A hundred and forty-one balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Babar Azam, Pakistan’s skipper. Rauf broke the 138-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored.

Hardik, whose 90-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 87. Thirty-four balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Salman. Shaheen broke the 35-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Five balls later, he was caught by Rizwan. Shaheen broke the three-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shardul Thakur, who faced three balls, scored as many. The next ball, he was caught by Shadab Khan off the bowling of Naseem.

India scored 250 off 45.2 overs (273 balls). Pakistan had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Kuldeep Yadav, who faced 13 balls, scored just four. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Rizwan. Naseem broke the 19-run stand.

Bumrah, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Three balls later, he was caught by Salman. Naseem broke the five-run stand.

Siraj, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Pakistan eventually conceded 20 extras. India were dismissed for 266 off 48.5 overs.

Salman bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 21.

Nawaz bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 55.

Shadab bowled nine wicketless overs, conceding 57.

Naseem bowled 8.5 overs, conceding 36. He picked up three scalps, as did Rauf, who bowled nine overs, conceding 58.

Shaheen, whose 10-over spell including a couple of maidens, conceded 35. He picked up four scalps.

Owing to rain, the match ended without a result, and the teams shared points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

Sharma-led India trounce Pakistan convincingly

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Pakistan (Moham)made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Faheem Ashraf and Usman Shinwari made way for Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

On winning the toss, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 28, and lost a wicket.

Eight overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Imam-ul-Haq, the batsman, scored 10 off 20 balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Yuzvendra Chahal, who broke the 24-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 141, and lost three wickets.

Pakistan scored 50 off 14 overs (84 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fakhar Zaman, whose 44-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 31. Thirty-nine balls after Imam’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the 31-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on three. Babar Azam, who faced 25 balls, scored just nine. Eight balls later, Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja ran him out.

Pakistan scored 100 off 27.1 overs (163 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 73 balls. While Ahmed’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Shoaib Malik’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Malik’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 141 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Ahmed was batting on 35, Malik was batting on 50.

Pakistan scored 150 off 37.1 overs (223 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 130 balls. While Ahmed’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Malik’s contribution to it was 61. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ahmed, whose 66-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 44. A hundred and thirty-eight balls after Azam’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper. Yadav broke the 107-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 68, and lost three wickets.

Pakistan scored 200 off 43.1 overs (259 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Malik, whose (Dho)ninety-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 78. Twenty-nine balls after Ahmed’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahendra Singh. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 38-run stand.

Asif Ali, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 30. Chahal had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the eight-run stand.

Shadab Khan, who faced 16 balls, scored just 10. Twenty-eight balls later, Bumrah broke the 23-run stand.

Nawaz, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored 15. He was unbeaten, as was Hasan Ali, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Pakistan scored 237 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Kedar Jadhav, who bowled three overs, conceded 20. He was wicketless, as was Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who bowled nine overs apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 46.

Chahal, who bowled nine overs, conceded 46. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Yadav and Bumrah, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 29.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 53, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 10 overs (60 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point. That happened to be the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 18, the contribution of Shikhar Dhawan, the player of the match, to it was 34.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 185, and lost a wicket.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 91 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 40, Dhawan was batting on 50.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 56 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 57.

Sharma’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 65 balls.

India’s openers put on 150 off 26 overs (156 balls). While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 71, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 80.

Dhawan’s ton – which included 15 boundaries and a six – came off 56 balls.

India’s openers put on 200 off 32.4 overs (196 balls). While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 94, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 109.

India’s openers eventually put on 210. Dhawan, whose 100-ball innings included 16 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 114. Two hundred and one balls into the chase, Hasan and Malik ran him out.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Sharma was batting on 95.

Sharma’s ton – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 106 balls.

He eventually scored 111 0ff 119 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to four sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ambati Rayudu, who scored a dozen. His 18-ball innings included a boundary.

India, who scored 238 for the loss of a wicket off 39.3 overs, won by nine wickets with 63 balls to spare.

Each of the six bowlers used was wicketless.

Malik, who bowled 4.3 overs, conceded 14.

Mohammad Amir, who bowled five overs, conceded 41.

Afridi, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 42.

Nawaz, who bowled seven overs, conceded 35.

Khan, who bowled eight overs, conceded 54.

Hasan, who bowled nine overs, conceded 52.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India trounce Pakistan

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Shardul Thakur and Khaleel Ahmed made way for Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.

Pakistan (Moham)made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Azhar Ali, Hafeez, Imad Wasim and Junaid Khan made way for Imam-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Usman Shinwari.

On winning the toss, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 25, and lost a couple of wickets.

Imam had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Thirteen balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the player of the match, broke the two-run stand.

Fakhar Zaman, who faced nine balls, failed to get off the mark. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Yuzvendra Chahal. Kumar broke the one-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 132, and lost five wickets.

Pakistan scored 50 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Babar Azam’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Shoaib Malik’s contribution to it was 24. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 60 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Azam was batting on 32, Malik was batting on 26.

Azam, whose 62-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 47. A hundred and three balls after Zaman’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 82-run partnership.

Sarfaraz, who faced a dozen balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Manish Pandey. Kedar Jadhav broke the 11-run stand.

Pakistan scored 100 off 26.3 overs (159 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on four. Malik, whose 67-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 43. Thirteen balls after Sarfaraz’s dismissal, Ambati Rayudu ran him out.

Asif, whose 10-ball innings included a six, scoreD(ho)nine. Seven balls later, he was caught behind. Jadhav broke the 10-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Ashraf was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

Shadab Khan, who faceD(ho)nineteen balls, eventually scored eight. Twenty-nine balls after Ali’s dismissal, he was stumped. Jadhav broke the 11-run stand.

It was at that point that the second break was taken. Pakistan had scored 121 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. Ashraf was batting on five.

Pakistan scored 150 off 38.4 overs (233 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored five, and lost three wickets.

Ashraf, whose 44-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 21. Forty-nine balls after Khan’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 37-run stand.

Mohammad Amir, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. He was unbeaten.

Hasan Ali, who faced three balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls after Ashraf’s dismissal, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Kumar broke the two-run stand.

Shinwari, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, Bumrah broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded seven extras. Pakistan were bundled out for 162 off 43.1 overs.

Rayudu bowled a wicketless dot ball.

Pandya, who bowled 4.5 wicketless overs, conceded 24.

Chahal, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Yadav, who bowled eight overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket.

Bumrah bowled 7.1 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 23, picking up a couple of wickets.

Kumar bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 15, picking up three wickets.

Jadhav bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 23, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 58, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.4 overs (53 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 36, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 14.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 106, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sharma’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

He faced 39 balls, eventually scoring 52. Seventy-nine balls into the chase, Khan broke the 86-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Dhawan was batting on 31.

India scored 100 off 16 overs (98 balls). Pakistan had conceded three extras at that point.

Dhawan, whose 54-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. Twenty balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Azam. Ashraf broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 150 off 27.2 overs (166 balls). Pakistan had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Karthik’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Both Rayudu and Karthik eventually conceded 31 apiece. While the former’s 46-ball innings included three boundaries, the latter’s 37-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six. They were unbeaten.

India, who scored 164 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 29 overs, won by eight wickets with 21 overs to spare.

Malik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 19.

Hasan and Shinwari bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 27.

Amir bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 23.

Zaman, who bowled 6.3 wicketless overs, conceded 25.

Shadab, who bowled nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. He picked up a wicket, as did Ashraf, who bowled five overs, conceding 31.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kohli-led India crushed by Pakistan

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Pakistan made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Ahmed Shehzad and Wahab Riaz made way for Fakhar Zaman, the player of the match, and Junaid Khan.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, inserted the Pakistanis.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 56, without the loss of a wicket.

Pakistan’s openers put on 50 off 9.2 overs (57 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. While Azhar Ali’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Zaman’s contribution to it was 14.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 191, for the loss of three wickets.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 93 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Azhar was batting on 44, Zaman was batting on 36.

Pakistan’s openers put on 100 off 18 overs (109 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. While Azhar’s contribution to the partnership was 46, Zaman’s contribution to it was 41.

Azhar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

Zaman’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 60 balls.

Pakistan’s openers put on 128. Azhar, whose 71-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 59. Twenty-three overs into the match, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah ran him out.

Pakistan scored 150 off 26 overs (157 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Zaman’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Babar Azam’s contribution to it was eight. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Zaman’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 92 balls.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 186 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Zaman was batting on 103, Azam was batting on eight.

Pakistan scored 200 off 32.5 overs (198 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Zaman, whose 106-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes, eventually scored 114. Sixty-one balls after Azhar’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya broke the 72-run partnership.

Shoaib Malik, whose 16-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Thirty-nine balls later, he was caught by Kedar Jadhav. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 47-run stand.

Pakistan scored 250 off 40.1 overs (242 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 91, for the loss of a wicket.

Azam, whose 52-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 46. Seventeen balls after Malik’s dismissal, he was caught by Yuvraj Singh. Jadhav broke the 20-run stand.

Pakistan scored 300 off 45.2 overs (273 balls). India had conceded 20 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Mohammad Hafeez’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Imad Wasim’s contribution to it was 20. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Hafeez’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 34 balls.

He eventually scored 57 off 37 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Wasim, who eventually scored 25. His 21-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

India eventually conceded 25 extras. Pakistan scored 338 for the loss of four wickets off 50 overs.

Jadeja, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 67.

Bumrah, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 68.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 70.

Jadhav, who bowled three overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket, as did Pandya and Kumar, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter, whose spell including a couple of maidens, conceded 44.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 47, for the loss of three wickets.

India’s openers failed to get off the (Shar)mark. Rohit, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three dot balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammad Amir.

Kohli, who faced nine balls, scored five. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Shadab Khan. Amir broke the six-run stand.

Shikhar Dhawan, one of the two players of the series, scored 21. His 22-ball innings included four boundaries. Thirty-eight balls later, he was caught by Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistan’s skipper. Amir broke the 27-run stand.

India scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirteen overs into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Yuvraj, the batsman, scored 22 off 31 balls, which included four boundaries. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Shadab, who broke the 21-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair D(hon)idn’t get off the mark. The man from Ranchi, who faced 16 balls, scored just four. Three balls later, he was caught by Wasim off the bowling of Hasan Ali, the other player of the series.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 54 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Jadhav hadn’t opened his account.

He eventually scored nine off 13 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Twenty-one balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was caught by Ahmed. Shadab broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 100 off 20.5 overs (125 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Pandya’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 32 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Pandya’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Jadeja’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 26 overs (156 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 80. Pandya, whose 43-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 76. Fifty-seven balls after Jadhav’s dismissal, Hafeez and Hasan ran him out.

Jadeja, who faced 26 balls, scored just 15. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Azam. Junaid broke the four-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ashwin, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Ahmed off the bowling of Hasan.

Kumar, who faced eight balls, scored just a run. He was unbeaten.

Bumrah, who faced nine balls, scored just a run. Fourteen balls after Ashwin’s dismissal, he was caught by Ahmed. Hasan broke the two-run stand.

Pakistan eventually conceded three extras. India, who were bundled out for 158 off 30.3 overs, lost by 180 runs.

Wasim bowled three wicketless balls, conceding as many.

Hafeez bowled a wicketless over, conceding 13.

Zaman bowled 3.3 wicketless overs, conceding 25.

Junaid bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, picking up a wicket.

Shadab bowled seven overs, conceding 60. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Amir bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 16, picking up three wickets.

Ali bowled 6.3 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 19, picking up three scalps.   

Pakistan won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.