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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kohli-led India beat Pakistan comfortably

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane, Lokesh Rahul and Ravichandran Ashwin made way for Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav.

Pakistan (Moham)made nine changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Khans (Younis and Sohail), Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah and Irfan made way for Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed (who was leading the team, and inserted the Indians on winning the toss), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali.

The match was reduced to a 48-overs-an-innings match.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 46, without the loss of a wicket.

Sixty balls (9.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. They had scored 46, without the loss of a wicket. While Sharma was batting on 25, Dhawan was batting on 20.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 39^th over. They scored 160, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 10.4 overs (65 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 21.

Sharma’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 71 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19.3 overs (118 balls). Pakistan had conceded four extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 44.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 48 balls.

Dhawan, whose 65-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 68. A hundred and forty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Azhar. Shadab broke the 136-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 27.3 overs (166 balls). Pakistan had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 171 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 76, Virat Kohli, their skipper, was batting on 23.

Two hundred balls (33.1 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. They had scored 173, for the loss of a wicket. While Sharma was batting on 77, Kohli was batting on 24.

The second-wicket put on 50 off 68 balls. Pakistan hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Kohli’s contribution to it was 28.

The second-wicket pair eventually put on 56. Sharma, whose 119-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 91. Two hundred and twenty-one balls (36.4 overs) into the match, Azam and Ahmed ran him out.

India scored 200 off 37.5 overs (228 balls). Pakistan had conceded four extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 40^th and the 48^th over. They scored 113, for the loss of a wicket.

The third-wicket put on 50 off 38 balls. Pakistan hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 13, the contribution of Yuvraj Singh, the player of the match, to it was 37.

India scored 250 off 44.2 overs (267 balls). Pakistan had conceded five extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

Yuvraj’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 29 balls.

Two hundred and eighty balls (46.2 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Yuvraj Singh was the batsman. It was upheld by South African umpire Marais Erasmus. He eventually scored 53 off 32 balls. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hasan, who broke the 93-run partnership.

India scored 300 off 47.1 overs (285 balls). Pakistan had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Two hundred and eighty-eight balls (47.4 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Hardik Pandya was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

Kohli eventually scored 81 off 68 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Pandya, who scored 20. His six-ball innings included three boundaries.

India scored 319 for the loss of three wickets off 48 overs.

Malik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 10.

Amir bowled 8.1 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 32.

Wahab Riaz, who bowled 8.4 wicketless overs, conceded 87.

Wasim, who bowled 9.1 wicketless overs, conceded 66.

Hasan and Shadab bowled 10 overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 70, the latter conceded 52.

Pakistan’s target was revised to 289 off 41 overs.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the eighth over. They scored 38, without the loss of a wicket.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. They had scored 22, without the loss of a wicket. While Azhar was batting on a dozen, Ahmed Shehzad was in seventh heaven.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the ninth and the 33^rd over. They scored 124, for the loss of seven wickets.

Shehzad, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Nine overs into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who broke the 47-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). India had scored three extras at that point.

Azam, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty balls after Shehzad’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Yadav broke the 14-run stand.

Azhar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 64 balls.

He eventually faced 65 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-one balls after Azam’s dismissal, he was caught by Pandya. Jadeja broke the 30-run stand.

Pakistan scored 100 off 21.4 overs (130 balls). India had scored five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 23. Malik, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 15. Sixteen balls after Azhar’s dismissal, Jadeja ran him out.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Hafeez was batting on 24.

Hafeez, whose 43-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 33. Eighteen balls after Malik’s dismissal, he was caught by Kumar. Jadeja broke the 17-run stand.

Wasim, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Kedar Jadhav. Pandya broke the four-run stand.

Pakistan scored 150 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ahmed, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. A dozen balls after Wasim’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pandya broke the 16-run stand.

Shadab, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. He was unbeaten.

Amir, who faced 16 balls, scored just nine. Twenty-three balls after Ahmed’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadhav. Yadav broke the 13-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Hasan, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dhawan off the bowling of Yadav.

Riaz was absent hurt.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Pakistan, who were bundled out for 164 off 33.4 overs, lost by 124 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Kumar bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 23, picking up a wicket.

Both Pandya and Jadeja bowled eight overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. They conceded 43 apiece.

Yadav bowled 7.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virat-led India lose to Pakistan

India made just change to their playing eleven – Stuart Binny made way for Amit Mishra.

Pakistan (Moham)made seven changes to the (Sharje)eleven that last played the Indians – Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Amin, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Irfan made way for Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, the Umars (Akmal and Gul), Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, and One-day International debutant Talha.

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Three overs into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammad Hafeez, the player of the match, who broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, faced 11 balls, scoring just five. Thirty-seven balls later, he was caught by Umar Akmal. Gul broke the 38-run stand.

Rohit Sharma’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 44 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 84 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sharma was batting on 53, Ajinkya Rahane had scored a dozen.

Sharma, who faced 58 balls, eventually scored 56. Sixty balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Hafeez. Talha broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 100 off 22.4 overs (136 balls). Pakistan had conceded five extras at that point.

Rahane, whose 50-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 23. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Hafeez. Talha broke the 11-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 142 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Ambati Rayudu was batting on 27, Dinesh Karthik was batting on 15.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 21, and lost a wicket.

India scored 150 off 35.2 overs (212 balls). Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 74 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Karthik’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Karthik, whose 46-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 23. Seventy-seven balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Saeed Ajmal. Hafeez broke the 52-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 45 overs (270 balls).

Rayudu’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 55 balls. He eventually scored 58 off 62 balls, which included four boundaries, in addition to the six. Sixty-one balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Anwar Ali. Ajmal broke the 59-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Jadeja’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 46 balls. He eventually scored 52 off 49 balls. He was unbeaten.

Ravichandran Ashwin, whose innings included a couple of boundaries, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. A dozen balls later, he was stumped by Umar Akmal. Ajmal broke the 23-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mohammed Shami, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Maqsood off the bowling of Ajmal.

Amit Mishra, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India scored 245 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Junaid Khan, who bowled seven overs, conceded 44. He was wicketless, as was Afridi, who bowled eight overs, conceding 38.

Gul, who bowled nine overs, conceded 60. He picked up a wicket. Talha bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 22, picking up a couple of wickets. Hafeez, who bowled nine overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of wickets. Ajmal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 40. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 67, without the loss of a wicket.

Pakistan’s openers put on 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. While Sharjeel’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Shehzad’s contribution to it was 23.

Sharjeel, whose 30-ball (Ashw)innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 25. Eleven overs into the chase, the off-spinner broke the 71-run partnership.

Shehzad, whose 44-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 42. Five overs later, he was caught by Ashwin. Mishra broke the 22-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 93 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Hafeez was batting on 14.

The third-wicket pair put on three. Misbah, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, Jadeja and Mishra ran him out.

Pakistan scored 100 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Umar Akmal, who faced 17 balls, eventually scored four. Thirty-six balls after Misbah’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Mishra broke the 17-run stand.

Pakistan scored 150 off 32.5 overs (197 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Hafeez’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 82 balls.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 156 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Hafeez was batting on 51, Maqsood was batting on 19.

The second Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 23, without the loss of a wicket.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 87 balls. While Hafeez’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Maqsood’s contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Pakistan scored 200 off 43.2 overs (260 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Hafeez, whose 117-ball (Ashw)innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored just 75. A hundred and twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The offie broke the 87-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair put on three. Maqsood, whose 53-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Seven balls later, Karthik and Ashwin ran him out.

Afridi, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 34. He was unbeaten.

Gul, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Kumar broke the 32-run stand.

Talha, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. The man from Uttar Pradesh broke the one-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ajmal, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Ashwin.

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

India eventually conceded 17 extras. Pakistan, who scored 249 for the loss of nine wickets off 49.4 overs, lost by a wicket with two balls to spare. Jadeja, whose spell included a maiden, and Ashwin bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 61, the latter conceded 49.

Kumar and Mishra bowled 10 overs each, picking up two wickets apiece. While the former conceded 56, the latter conceded 28. Ashwin, who bowled 9.4 overs, conceded 44. He picked up three scalps.