Dhoni-led India trounce Pakistan; Advance

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Pakistan made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Younis Khan and the Umars (Akmal and Gul) made way for Asad Shafiq, Umar Amin and Wahab Riaz.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 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 43, and lost a wicket.

Seven balls into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. Nasir Jamshed was the batsman. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Kettleborough.  

Jamshed eventually faced nine balls, scoring just a couple. Fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the player of the match, broke the four-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 12 overs (72 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

It was at that point that the match was interrupted by rain. Pakistan had scored 50 for the loss of a wicket. While Kamran Akmal was batting was 20, Mohammad Hafeez was batting on 27.

Hafeez, whose 31-ball innings included five boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-eight balls after Jamshed’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Kumar broke the 46-run stand.

Kamran, whose 38-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 21. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the six-run stand.

Nineteen overs into the match, there was another interruption due to rain. Pakistan had scored 70 for the loss of three wickets. While Shafiq was batting was 14, Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s skipper, was batting on five. Ten overs were lost, resulting in the match being reduced to a 40-overs-a-side match.

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

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Shafiq’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Misbah’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Misbah, whose 33-ball innings included a boundary, eventually didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-nine balls after Kamran’s dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja broke the 54-run partnership.

A hundred and eighty-seven balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Shafiq, whose 57-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 41, was the batsman. It was upheld by Kettleborough. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Ishant broke the 21-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. Shoaib, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17, was the batsman. It was upheld by English umpire Ian Gould. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the eight-run stand.

Amin, whose 26-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 27. He was unbeaten.

Riaz, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, Ashwin broke the one-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 37^th over. They scored 15, without the loss of a wicket.

Pakistan scored 150 off 36.1 overs (217 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Saeed Ajmal, who faced 16 balls, scored just five. Twenty-eight balls after Riaz’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Ishant broke the 19-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Junaid Khan, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, Virat Kohli ran him out.

The tenth-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Mohammad Irfan, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls later, Umesh Yadav ran him out.

Pakistan were dismissed for 165 off 39.4 overs. Kohli, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 11. He was wicketless, as was Yadav, who bowled 6.4 overs, conceding 29.

Ishant, who bowled seven overs, conceded 40. He picked up a couple of wickets. Ashwin, Jadeja (whose spell included a maiden) and Kumar (who spell included a couple of maidens) bowled eight overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. They conceded 35, 30, and 19, respectively.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the eighth over. They scored 45, without the loss of a wicket.

Forty-nine balls into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 47, without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 16, Shikhar Dhawan was batting on 29. Four overs were lost.

India scored 50 off nine overs (54 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 33.

Rohit, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 18. Sixty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Misbah. Ajmal broke the 58-run partnership.

Sixty-nine balls into the chase, there was another interruption due to rain. India had scored 63, for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 39, Kohli was batting on four. Ten overs were lost, resulting in the chase being reduced to 22 overs, and India’s target being revised to 102.

Dhawan, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 48. Twenty-three balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Jamshed. Riaz broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 100 off 19 overs (114 balls). Pakistan had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli, whose 27-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 22. He was unbeaten, as was Dinesh Karthik, who scored 11. His 15-ball innings included a boundary.

India, who scored 102 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 19.1 overs, won by eight wickets with 17 balls to spare under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Hafeez bowled 13 balls, conceding eight. He was wicketless, as were Irfan and Junaid, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 21.

Riaz bowled four overs, conceding 20. He picked up a wicket, as did Ajmal, who bowled five overs, conceding 29.

India advanced to the semi-finals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

India D(hon)isappointed despite Pakistan’s loss

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Virender Sehwag and Ashok Dinda made way for Ajinkya Rahane and One-day International debutant Mohammed Shami.

Pakistan made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Azhar Ali made way for Umar Akmal.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper and the player of the match, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 38, and lost three wickets.

Rahane, who faced 11 balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Twenty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Kamran Akmal. Mohammad Irfan broke the 19-run stand.

Gautam Gambhir, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, scored 15. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Umar Akmal. Irfan broke the 10-run stand.

Although his 17-ball innings included a boundary, Virat Kohli had no reason to be in seventh heaven – five balls later, he was caught by Younis Khan. Junaid Khan broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 50 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). Pakistan had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had conceded 61 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Yuvraj Singh was batting on 22, Suresh Raina had scored half-a-dozen.

Yuvraj, whose run-a-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 23. Thirty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Mohammad Hafeez broke the 29-run stand.

India scored 100 off 27.4 overs (167 balls). Pakistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Raina, whose 60-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 31. Seventy-seven balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Saeed Ajmal, who broke the 48-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ravichandran Ashwin, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal.

A hundred and eighty-eight balls into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had conceded 120 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Dhoni was batting on 29, Ravindra Jadeja hadn’t opened his account.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 35^th and the 39^th over. They scored 22, and lost a couple of wickets.

Dhoni, whose 55-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 36. Thirty-five balls after Ashwin’s dismissal, he was caught by Umar Akmal. Umar Gul broke the 20-run stand.

Two hundred and twenty balls into the match, India was awarded a penalty, when the ball struck the fielding team’s helmet.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who faced 10 balls, scored a couple. Nineteen balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal, who broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 150 off 39.1 overs (236 balls). Pakistan had conceded 17 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ishant Sharma, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored just five. Twenty-five balls after Kumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Ajmal, who broke the 19-run stand.

Jadeja, whose 39-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 27. Ten balls later, he was caught by Umar Akmal. Needless to say, Ajmal was in seventh heaven.

India were bundled out for 167 off 43,4 overs.

Gul bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45, picking up a wicket. Khan bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 17, picking up a wicket. Hafeez, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 44. He picked up a wicket.

Irfan bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 28, picking up a couple of wickets. Ajmal bowled 9.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up five scalps.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 22, and lost a couple of wickets.

Kamran, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Thirteen balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kumar, who broke the three-run stand.

Younis, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-eight balls later, Kumar broke the 11-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had conceded 43 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Nasir Jamshed, the player of the series, was batting on 23, Misbah-ul-Haq, their skipper, had scored 13.

Pakistan scored 50 off 17.4 overs (106 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Jamshed, whose 64-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 34. Eighty-seven balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 47-run stand.

Pakistan scored 100 off 30.3 overs (183 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 78 balls. While Misbah’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Umar Akmal’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 11.

Misbah, whose 82-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 39. Eighty-two balls after Jamshed’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahane. Ashwin broke the 52-run partnership.

Two hundred and five balls into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Pakistan had conceded 113 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Umar Akmal was batting on 22.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored a dozen, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shoaib Malik, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ishant Sharma, who broke the six-run stand.

Umar Akmal, whose 50-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 25. Seventeen balls later, he was stumped by Dhoni. Jadeja broke the six-run stand.

Gul, whose 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Forty-two balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Sharma broke the 19-run stand.

Ajmal, who faced four balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Shami broke the one-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Junaid, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, Raina ran him out.

Hafeez, whose 31-ball innings included two boundaries, scored 21. Eight balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj. Sharma broke the 12-run stand.

Irfan, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 15 extras. Pakistan, who were dismissed for 157 off 48.5 overs, lost by 10 runs. Shami bowled nine overs, including four boundaries. He conceded 23, picking up a wicket. Jadeja bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 19, picking up a wicket.

Ashwin bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47, picking up two of wickets. Kumar bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 31, picking up two wickets. Sharma, who bowled 9.5 overs, conceded 36. He picked up three scalps.   

Pakistan won the three-match series 2-1.

 

Pakistan clinch series; India D(hon)isappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Rohit (Shar)made way for Ravindra Jadeja.

Pakistan made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 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 59, without the loss of a wicket.

Pakistan’s openers put on 50 off 8.1 0vers (49 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While the contribution of Nasir Jamshed, the player of the match, to the partnership was 18, Mohammad Hafeez’s contribution to it was 31.

Hafeez’s run-a-ball half-century included seven boundaries.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 98 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Jamshed was batting on 45, Hafeez was batting on 50.

Pakistan’s openers put on 100 off 16.4 0vers (100 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While Jamshed’s contribution to the partnership was 46, Hafeez’s contribution to it was 51.

Jamshed’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 55 balls.

Hafeez, whose 74-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 76. A hundred and forty-three balls later, Jadeja broke the 141-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair put on four. Azhar Ali, who faced 10 balls, scored just a couple. Thirteen balls later, Dhoni and Virender Sehwag ran him out.

Pakistan scored 150 off 26.3 overs (159 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Younis Khan, who faced 20 balls, scored 10. Fifty-one balls after Hafeez’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Suresh Raina, who broke the 32-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 177 for the loss of three wickets. Jamshed was batting on 85.

Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s skipper, faced five balls, scoring a couple. Nine balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the five-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 26, and lost a wicket.

Pakistan scored 200 off 39.3 overs (237 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Jamshed’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 120 balls. He faced 124 balls, eventually scoring 106. Thirty-one balls after Misbah’s dismissal, he was stumped by Dhoni. Jadeja broke the 28-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kamran Akmal, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Sehwag off the bowling of Jadeja.

Shoaib Malik, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 24. Twenty-eight balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj Singh. Ishant Sharma broke the 26-run stand.

Saeed Ajmal, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 10 balls later, he was caught by Sehwag. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 13-run stand.

Pakistan scored 250 off 48 overs (288 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Umar Gul, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. A couple of balls later, Ishant broke the one-run stand.

Junaid Khan, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mohammad Irfan, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls after Gul’s dismissal, he was dismissed by Ishant.

Pakistan were dismissed for 250 off 48.3 overs. Yuvraj, who bowled an over, conceded 10. He was wicketless, as was Ashok Dinda, who bowled seven overs, conceding 42.

Raina, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 13. He picked up a wicket. Kumar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 61. He picked up a wicket. Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up a wicket.

Ishant, who bowled 9.3 overs, conceded 34. He picked up three scalps, as did Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 41.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 42, without the loss of a wicket.

Gautam Gambhir, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Fifty-nine balls into the chase, Junaid broke the 42-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10.5 overs (65 balls). Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls after Gambhir’s dismissal, he was caught by Akmal. Junaid broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sehwag, whose 43-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 31. Sixteen balls later, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Gul.

It was that point that the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 59 for the loss of three wickets (off 14.4overs). Yuvraj had scored a couple.

Yuvraj, who faced 19 balls, eventually scored nine. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Akmal. Gul broke the 11-run stand.

Raina, whose 42-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Forty-three balls later, he was stumped by Akmal. Hafeez broke the 25-run stand.

India scored 100 off 28.3 overs (171 balls). Pakistan had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Ashwin, who faced 22 balls, scored just three. Thirty-three balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was stumped by Akmal. Malik broke the eight-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 105 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Dhoni had scored a dozen, Jadeja had scoring a run.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 10^th over. They scored 20, and lost three wickets.

Jadeja, who faced 23 balls, eventually scored 13. Forty-seven balls after Ashwin’s dismissal, he was caught by Junaid. Ajmal broke the 28-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kumar, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal.

Dinda, whose faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal, who broke the one-run stand.

India scored 150 off 46.2 overs (278 balls). Pakistan had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 88 balls. He eventually faced 89 balls, scoring 54. He was unbeaten.

Ishant, who faced a dozen balls, scoring a couple. Eight overs later, Junaid broke the 33-run stand.

Pakistan eventually conceded 18 extras. India, who were bundled out for 165 off 48 overs, won by 85 runs. Irfan bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 46.

Malik bowled a couple of overs, including a maiden. He conceded three, picking up a wicket. Hafeez bowled 10 overs, conceding 29. He picked up a wicket.

Gul bowled seven overs, conceding 24. He picked up a couple of wickets. Junaid bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 29, picking up three wickets. Ajmal bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, picking up three wickets.

Pakistan led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dhoni shines; Pakistan beat India

India (Shar)made four changes to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane, Manoj Tiwary, Irfan Pathan and Zaheer Khan made way for Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, One-day International debutant Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant.

Pakistan (Ham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Azam, Aizaz Cheema and Wahab Riaz made way for Azhar Ali, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan.  

On winning the toss, Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

Prior to the start of India’s innings, the ground was wet.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 29, and lost five wickets.

Sehwag, who faced 11 balls, scored just four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Twenty-three balls into the match, Junaid broke the 17-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Gautam Gambhir, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored just eight. Five dot balls later, he was dismissed by Irfan.

Virat Kohli, who faced five balls, didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, Junaid broke the two-run stand.

Yuvraj, who faced three balls, scored a couple. A couple of balls later, Junaid broke the one-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, who faced 14 balls, scored just four. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Hafeez. Junaid broke the nine-run stand.

Seventy-four balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 40 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Suresh Raina was unbea‘ten’, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper and the player of the match, had scored a run.

India scored 50 off 13.5 overs (84 balls). Pakistan had conceded 12 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 75 balls. While Raina’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 13.

India scored 100 off 30.4 overs (185 balls). Pakistan had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Suresh Raina was batting on 42, Dhoni was batting on 22.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They scored 23, and lost a wicket.

Raina, whose 88-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 43. A hundred and forty-two balls after Sharma’s dismissal, Hafeez broke the 73-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 40.2 overs (244 balls). Pakistan had conceded 21 extras at that point.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 86 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Ravichandran Ashwin’s contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 48.1 overs (291 balls). Pakistan had conceded 22 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 100 off 91 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 73, Ashwin’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Dhoni’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 118 balls. He eventually scored 113 off 125 balls, which included seven boundaries and the aforementioned number of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ashwin, who scored 31. His 39-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India scored 227 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Malik, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded nine. Umar Gul, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 38. Saeed Ajmal bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42.

Irfan bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 58, picking up a wicket. Hafeez bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 26, picking up a wicket. Junaid bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43, picking up four wickets.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 21, and lost a wicket.

Pakistan’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Hafeez, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball into the chase, he was dismissed by Kumar.

Ali, who faced 38 balls, scored just nine. Sixty-one balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Kumar broke the 21-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 52 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Nasir Jamshed was batting on 22, Younis Khan was batting on 16.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While the contributions of both Jamshed and Younis to the partnership were 25 apiece, extras didn’t contribute to it.

Pakistan scored 100 off 25.2 overs (152 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

While Jamshed’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 76 balls, Younis’ half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 111 balls. While Jamshed’s contribution to the partnership was 50, Younis’ contribution to it was 55. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Younis, who faced 60 balls, eventually scored 58. A hundred and twenty-one balls after Ali’s dismissal, he was caught by Ashwin. Ashok Dinda broke the 112-run partnership.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 147 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Jamshed was batting on 68, Misbah had scored half-a-dozen.

Pakistan scored 150 off 32.5 overs (197 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 13, and lost a wicket.

Misbah, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. Forty-seven balls after Younis’ dismissal, Ishant broke the 39-run stand.

Pakistan scored 200 off 43.5 overs (264 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Jamshed’s ton – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 127 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Jamshed’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Malik’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Jamshed, who faced 132 balls, eventually scored 101. He was unbeaten, as was Malik, who scored 34. His 35-ball innings included three boundaries.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Pakistan, who scored 228 for the loss of four wickets off 48.1 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Raina, who bowled 13 wicketless balls, conceded 23. Kohli, who bowled 17 wicketless balls, conceded 21. Yuvraj, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 33. Ashwin, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Dinda, who bowled 9.1 overs, conceded 45. He picked up a wicket, as did Ishant, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 39. Kumar bowled eight overs, including three maidens. He conceded 27, picking up a couple of scalps.  

Pakistan led the three-match series 1-0.

India beat Pakistan; Are D(hon)isappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Ravindra Jadeja made way for Yusuf Pathan.

Pakistan (Ham)made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kamran Akmal, Asad Shafiq and Abdul Razzaq made way for Nasir Jamshed, Azam and Aizaz Cheema.

On winning the toss, Misbah-ul-Haq, 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 51, without the loss of a wicket.

Pakistan’s openers put on 50 off 10 overs (60 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Mohammad Hafeez was batting on 27, Jamshed was batting on 22.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They scored 40, without the loss of a wicket.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 94 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Hafeez was batting on 45, Jamshed was batting on 46.

Hafeez’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 58 balls.

Pakistan’s openers put on 100 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. Both Hafeez and Jamshed were batting on 50 apiece.

Jamshed’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 47 balls.

Pakistan’s openers put on 150 off 25 overs (150 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. While Hafeez was batting on 76, Jamshed was batting on 69.

Hafeez’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 103 balls.

Pakistan’s openers put on 200 off 32.4 overs (196 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Hafeez was batting on 101, Jamshed was batting on 93.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 203 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Hafeez was batting on 101, Jamshed was batting on 96.

Jamshed’s ton – which included nine boundaries – came off 98 balls.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 38, without the loss of a couple of wickets.

Jamshed, whose 104-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 112. Two hundred and fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Irfan Pathan. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 224-run partnership.

Hafeez, whose 113-ball innings included, eventually scored 105. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashok Dinda, who broke the one-run stand.

Pakistan scored 250 off 38.5 overs (233 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Umar Akmal, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 28. Thirty-nine balls after Hafeez’s dismissal, he was caught by Gautam Gambhir. Praveen Kumar broke the 48-run stand.

Pakistan scored 300 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Shahid Afridi, who faced 15 balls, scored nine. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli, the player of the match. Irfan broke the 40-run stand.

Younis Khan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 33 balls. He faced 34 balls, eventually scoring 52. Seven balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Kumar broke the 10-run stand.

Azam, who faced five balls, scored four. Four balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Dinda broke the three-run stand.

Misbah, who faced five balls, scored four. He was unbeaten, as was Umar Gul, who faced a ball, failing to open his account.

India eventually conceded 15 extras. Pakistan scored 329 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs.

Sachin Tendulkar, who bowled 10 wicketless balls, conceded a dozen. Raina, who bowled 14 wicketless balls, conceded 15. Rohit Sharma, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 19. Yusuf, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 30.

Irfan and Ashwin bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 69, the latter conceded 56. Dinda, who bowled eight overs, conceded 47. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 77.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 58, for the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Gambhir, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Hafeez.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Pakistan had scored half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Tendulkar’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Kohli’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 98 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Tendulkar was batting on 47, Kohli was batting on 45.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 15^th and the 20^th over. They scored 35, for the loss of a wicket.

India scored 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Pakistan had scored half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 92 balls. While Tendulkar’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Kohli’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 52 balls.

Tendulkar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls. He eventually faced 48 balls, scoring 52. A hundred and fifteen balls later, he was caught by Khan. Saeed Ajmal broke the 133-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 22.3 overs (136 balls). Pakistan had scored eight extras at that point.

Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries – came off 97 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 61 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Sharma’s contribution to it was 23. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 32.3 overs (196 balls). Pakistan had scored eight extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 202 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 105, Sharma was batting on 37.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 32, without the loss of a wicket.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 105 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 53, Sharma’s contribution to it was 47. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Sharma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 62 balls.

India scored 250 off 40.2 overs (243 balls). Pakistan had scored nine extras at that point.

Kohli’s 150 – which included 16 boundaries and a six – came off 131 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 141 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 86, Sharma’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 300 off 44.5 overs (270 balls). Pakistan had scored nine extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 83-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 68. A hundred and fifty-eight balls after Tendulkar’s dismissal, he was caught by Afridi. Gul broke the 172-run partnership.

Kohli, whose 148-ball innings included 22 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 183. Eight balls later, he was caught by Hafeez. Gul broke the 13-run stand.

Raina, whose six-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, who scored a boundary off the only ball he faced.

Pakistan eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 330 for the loss of four overs off 47.5 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 13 balls to spare.

Wahab Riaz, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 50. Cheema, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 62. Afridi, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Ajmal and Hafeez bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 49, the latter conceded 42. Gul, who bowled 8.5 overs, conceded 65. He picked up a couple of scalps.

Despite the win, India did not advance.  

 

 

 

 

 

India win; Pakistan are D(hon)isappointed

While India made no changes to their playing eleven, Pakistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Imran Nazir, Younis Khan, Yousuf, Naved-ul-Hasan and Umar Gul made way for Salman Butt, Imran Farhat, Umar Amin, Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar.

On winning the toss, Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s skipper, chose to bat.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Their openers scored 50 off 11.2 overs (70 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Butt's contribution to the partnership was 25, Farhat's contribution to it was 19.

Farhat, whose 46-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 25. Ninety-nine legal balls into the match, he was caught by Virender Sehwag. Harbhajan Singh broke the 71-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Butt was batting on 40. His half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 62 balls.

Pakistan scored 100 off 20.5 overs (127 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Butt's contribution to the partnership was 19, Shoaib Malik’s contribution to it was 31. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Malik, whose 46-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 39. Seventy-five balls after Farhat’s dismissal, Zaheer Khan broke the 73-run partnership. The third-wicket pair put on a couple. Butt, whose 85-ball innings includeD(ho)nine boundaries, eventually scored 74. Eleven balls later, Jadeja and Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper, (Ravind)ran him out.

Pakistan scored 150 off 30.5 overs (188 balls). The number of extras India had conceded gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Amin, who faced nine balls, scored five. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Harbhajan broke the 13-run stand.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Pakistan had conceded 187 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Umar Akmal was batting on 16, Afridi was batting on 19.

The youngest of the Akmal brothers, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 21. Twenty-nine balls after Amin's dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Jadeja broke the 37-run stand.

Pakistan scored 200 off 38.2 overs (234 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Afridi, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Thirty-seven balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Praveen Kumar, who broke the 23-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings was between the 46^th and the 50^th over.

Razzaq, who faced five balls, scored three. (Dho)Nine balls after Afridi's dismissal, he was caught behind. Kumar broke the eight-run stand. The eighth-wicket pair put on 20.

Mohammad Amir, who scored three, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 13 balls later, Rohit Sharma ran him out.

Pakistan scored 250 off 47.4 overs (290 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Kamran Akmal's half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 40 balls. He faced 41 balls, eventually scoring 51. Seven balls after Amir's dismissal, he was caught by Raina. Kumar broke the 18-run stand.

Akhtar, who faced five balls, scored three. He was unbeaten. Saeed Ajmal, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls after Kamran’s dismissal, he was caught by Nehra. Khan broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Pakistan were dismissed for 267 off 49.3 overs. Sehwag bowled three overs, conceding 19. He was wicketless, as was Nehra, who bowled nine overs, conceding 58.

Jadeja bowled 10 overs, conceding 43. He picked up a wicket. Harbhajan bowled eight overs, conceding 47. He picked up two wickets, as did Khan, who bowled 9.3 overs, conceding 41. Kumar bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 53, picking up three scalps.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Sehwag, whose 32-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Sixty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Kamran. Razzaq broke the 47-run stand.

India scored 50 off 11.2 overs (70 balls). Pakistan had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 61 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gautam Gambhir, the player of the match, was batting on 33, Kohli was batting on 11.

Kohli, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 18. Forty-four balls after Sehwag’s dismissal, Ajmal broke the 35-run stand.

Gambhir’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 51 balls.

India scored 100 off 20.1 overs (123 balls). Pakistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 65 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 31.2 overs (191 balls). Pakistan had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had conceded 167 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 83, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 44.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

Gambhir, whose 97-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 83. A hundred and eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Ajmal broke the 98-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 39 overs (239 balls). Pakistan had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 22. Thirty-four balls after Gambhir’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Afridi, who broke the 28-run stand.

Dhoni, whose 71-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 56. Half-a-dozen balls later, Malik broke the two-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 45^th and the 49^th over.

Jadeja, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Seventeen balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, Ajmal broke the nine-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47.5 overs (295 balls). Pakistan had conceded 24 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 43. Raina, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 34. Twenty-five balls into the match, the wicketkeeper (Kam)ran him out.

Harbhajan, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 15. He was unbeaten, as was Kumar, who faced a couple of balls, scoring three.

India scored 271 for the loss of seven wickets off 49.5 overs, winning by three wickets with a ball to spare. Amir bowled 9.5 overs, conceding 56. He was wicketless, as was Akhtar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 57.

Malik and Razzaq bowled five overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 18.

Afridi bowled 10 overs, conceding 41. He picked up a wicket. Ajmal bowled 10 overs, conceding 56. He picked up three scalps. 

Loss to Pakistan D(bon)isappoints India

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Yuvraj Singh made way for Gautam Gambhir.

Pakistan made seven changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdur Rauf, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir and Rao Iftikhar Anjum (Moham)made way for Imran Nazir, the Akmal brothers (Kamran and Umar), Shoaib Malik (the player of the match), Naved-ul-Hasan, Umar Gul and Amir.

On winning the toss, Younis Khan, Pakistan’s skipper, chose to bat. Nazir, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored 20. Twenty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Harbhajan Singh. Ashish Nehra broke the 29-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off seven overs (43 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kamran, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 19. Twenty-seven balls after Nazir's dismissal, Nehra broke the 24-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan's innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. Younis, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Thirty-five balls after Kamran's dismissal, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper. R P Singh broke the 12-run stand.

Eighty-eight balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 65 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Malik was batting on three.

Pakistan scored 100 off 23.1 overs (142 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 72 balls. While Malik’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Mohammad Yousuf’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Pakistan scored 150 off 32.4 overs (202 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 154 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Malik was batting on 41, Yousuf was batting on 43.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 119 balls. While Malik’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Yousuf’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

While Yousuf’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 55 balls, Malik’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 81 balls.

Pakistan scored 200 off 38 overs (234 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. The fourth-wicket pair put on 150 off 156 balls. While Malik’s contribution to the partnership was 81, Yousuf’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Malik’s ton – which included 13 boundaries – came off 108 balls. Pakistan scored 250 off 44 overs (271 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Pakistan's innings was between the 45th and the 50th over. The fourth-wicket pair put on 200 off 190 balls. While Malik’s contribution to the partnership was 109, Yousuf’s contribution to it was 83. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Yousuf, whose 88-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 87. A hundred and eighty-eight balls after Younis' dismissal, Nehra broke the 206-run partnership. Shahid Afridi, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. An over later, he was caught by Dhoni. Needless to say, Yusuf Pathan was in seventh heaven.

Umar Akmal, who faced a ball, D(hon)idn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught behind. Nehra broke the 11-run stand. Naved, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. He was unbeaten.

Pakistan scored 300 off 48.5 overs (301 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. Malik, whose 126-ball innings included 16 boundaries, eventually scored 128. Seven balls later, he was caught by Pathan. Harbhajan broke the 11-run stand.

Gul, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Ishant broke the one-run stand. Amir, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Sharma broke the one-run stand. Saeed Ajmal, who didn’t a ball, was unbeaten.

Pakistan scored 302 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs. Kohli, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 21. R P bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 59, picking up a wicket.

Harbhajan and Pathan bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 71, the latter conceded 56. Sharma bowled eight overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 39, picking up a couple of scalps. Nehra, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 55. He picked up four scalps.

Tendulkar, whose 14-ball inningS(ach)included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Kamran. Amir broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.2 overs (55 balls). Pakistan had conceded nine extras at that point. The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. Gambhir's half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 36 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Rahul Dravid's contribution to it was eight. Extras' contribution to the partnership was 10.

The second-wicket pair eventually put on 67. Gambhir, whose 46-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 57. Fifty-eight balls after Tendulkar's dismissal, Younis ran him out.

Eighty-three balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 90 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Dravid was batting on 13.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (102 balls). Pakistan had conceded 13 extras at that point. Kohli, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Forty-six balls after Gambhir’s dismissal, he was caught by Gul. Afridi broke the 36-run stand.

The man from Ranchi, who faceD(ho)nine balls, scored three. Fourteen balls later, Afridi had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

India scored 150 off 27 overs (172 balls). Pakistan had conceded 17 extras at that point. Dravid's half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 74 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Dravid’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Raina’s contribution to it was 29. Extras' contribution to the partnership was five.

Thirty-two balls into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 185 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Dravid was batting on 52, Raina was batting on 29.

India scored 200 off 33.2 overs (212 balls). Pakistan had conceded 20 extras at that point. Raina, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 46. Sixty-seven balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal, who broke the 72-run partnership.

Pathan, who faced 10 balls, scored five. Twenty balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Misbah. Amir broke the 13-run stand. The seventh-wicket pair put on 20. Dravid, whose 103-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 76. Twenty-two balls after, Gul and Kamran ran him out.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 42nd and the 46th over. R P, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Ten balls later, he was caught by Yousuf. Naved broke the five-run stand. Sharma, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, Naved broke the one-run stand.

Harbhajan, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Five balls later, Ajmal broke the four-run stand. Nehra, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

Pakistan eventually conceded 22 extras. India, who were dismissed for 248 off 44.5 overs, lost by 54 runs. Malik bowled three overs, conceding 25. He was unbeaten, as was Gul, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 55.

Amir bowled eight overs, conceding 46. He picked up a couple of wickets. Ajmal bowled 8.5 overs, conceding 31. He picked up a couple of wickets. Naved bowled nine overs, conceding 48. He picked up a couple of wickets. Afridi bowled 10 overs, conceding 39. He picked up a couple of wickets.