Sharma-led India beat Pakistan convincingly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pakistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

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

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

That was the end of Rauf’s spell.

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

Play resumed on September 11, 2023.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf were absent hurt.

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

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

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

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