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.