Pakistan lose to Sharma-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

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

On winning the toss, Mohammad Rizwan elected to bat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shami, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 43.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agha bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 10.

Rauf bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 52.

Naseem bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 37.

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

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