Pakistan lose to Suryakumar-led India

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh made way for and Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah.

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

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

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

Pakistan’s openers put on 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Sahibzada Farhan’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Fakhar Zaman’s contribution to it was 14.

Farhan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 35 balls.

He eventually scored 57 off 38 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes. Fifty-eight balls into the (Var)match, he was caught by Tilak. Chakravarthy broke the 84-(Va)run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Zaman had scored 23.

Pakistan scored 100 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Saim Ayub, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Nineteen balls after Farhan’s dismissal, he was caught by Bumrah. Kuldeep broke the 29-ball stand.

Mohammad Haris, who faced two balls, did not open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Axar Patel broke the one-run stand.

Zaman, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, missed his half-century by four runs. Kuldeep had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him off the bowling of Chakravarthy, who broke the 12-run stand.

Hussain Talat, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Axar broke the one-run stand.

Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Four balls later, he was caught by Samson. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

Ninety-eight balls (16.2 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the batter. It was upheld by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman.

A hundred balls (16.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shaheen, the batter, faced three balls, failing to get off the mark. It was struck down by Masudur. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the one-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Faheem Ashraf, who faced two balls, did open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Varna off the bowling of Kuldeep.

Haris Rauf, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Five balls later, Bumrah had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he bowled him.

Mohammad Nawaz, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Rinku had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him off the bowling of Bumrah, who broke the five-run stand.

Abrar Ahmed, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Pakistan were bundled out for 146 off 19.1 overs.

Varma bowled an over, conceding nine. He was wicketless, as was Dube, who bowled three overs, conceding 23.

Bumrah bowled 3.1 overs, conceding 25. He picked up two wickets, as did Chakravarthy and Axar, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 26.

Kuldeep bowled four overs, conceding 30. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost three wickets.

Abhishek Sharma, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Seven balls into the chase, the player of the tournament was caught by Rauf. Ashraf broke the run-a-ball stand.

Suryakumar, who faced five balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Agha. Shaheen broke the three-run stand.

Shubman Gill, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Nine balls later, he was caught by Rauf. Ashraf broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Pakistan had not conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 58 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 24, Samson had scored 16.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. Pakistan had not conceded any extras at that point. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Samson’s contribution to it was 18.

Samson, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 24. Fifty balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Farhan. Abrar broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). Pakistan had not conceded any extras at that point.

Varma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 41 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Samson’s contribution to it was 28.

Dube, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 33. Forty balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Shaheen. Ashraf broke the 60-run partnership.

Between the 19th and the 20th over of the chase, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Varma, whose 53-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 69. The player of the match was unbeaten, as was Rinku, who faced a ball, scoring a boundary.

India, who scored 150 for the loss of five wickets off 19.4 overs (118 balls), won by five wickets with a couple of balls to spare.

Nawaz bowled a wicketless over, conceding half-a-dozen.

Ayub bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 16.

Rauf bowled 3.4 wicketless overs, conceding 50.

Abrar and Shaheen bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 20.

Ashraf bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up three scalps.

India won the Men’s T20 Asia Cup. It was their ninth title.

Scores Level, SKY-led India win

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Shivam Dube and Jasprit Bumrah made way for Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.

Sri Lanka made four Cha(meera)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Ramesh Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, and Matheesha Pathirana made way for Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Dushmantha, and Nuwan Thushara.

Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 71, and lost a wicket.

Shubman Gill, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nine balls into the match, he was caught by Maheesh Theekshana, who broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.3 overs (28 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 37, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 22 balls.

Forty-two balls (6.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batter, eventually scored a dozen off 13 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Afghan umpire Izatullah Safi. He was trapped leg before wicket by Wanindu Hasaranga, who broke the 59-run partnership.

Abhishek, whose 31-ball innings included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 61. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Kamindu Mendis. Asalanka broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 100 off 10 overs (61 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded seven extras at that point.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. While Tilak Varma had scored 14, Sanju Samson had scored a couple.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Samson’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 15 overs (91 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Samson, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 39. Forty-one balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Asalanka. Shanaka broke the 66-run partnership.

Hardik Pandya, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Four balls later, Chameera caught him off his own bowling, breaking the run-a-ball stand.

Varma, whose 34-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. He was unbeaten, as was Axar, who scored 21 off 15 balls, which included a boundary and a six.

India scored 200 off 20 overs (122 balls). They eventually scored 202 for the loss of five wickets. Sri Lanka conceded 14 extras. That was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Thushara, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 43.

Shanaka and Asalanka bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 18.

Chameera, Hasaranga, and Theekshana bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 40, 37, and 36, respectively.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 72, and lost a wicket.

Kusal Mendis, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. Four balls into the chase, he was caught by Gill. Needless to say, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

Five balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Perera was the batter. It was struck down by Bangladeshi umpire Gazi Sohel.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While the contribution of Pathum Nissanka, the player of the match, to the partnership was 39, Perera’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Perera’s half-century also came off 25 balls, but it included seven boundaries and a six.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 53 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Perera’s contribution to it was 52. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 114 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Nissanka had scored 61, Perera had scored 52.

Perera, whose 32-ball innings included eight boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 58. Seventy balls after Kusal Mendis’ dismissal, he was stumped by Samson. Chakravarthy broke the 127-(Va)run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Asalanka, who faced nine balls, scored five. Seventeen balls after Perera’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 23-run stand.

Kamindu Mendis, who faced three balls, scored as many. Nine balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

Nissanka’s ton – which included seven boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 52 balls.

He eventually scored 107 off 58 balls. Fifteen balls after Kamindu’s (Men)dismissal, he was caught by Varun. Harshit broke the 28-run stand.

Shanaka, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 22. He was unbeaten, as was Liyanage, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 19.5 overs (119 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sri Lanka scored 202 for five off 20 overs.

Hence, the match was tied.

Axar, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 32.

Hardik, who bowled an over, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket.

Harshit, who bowled four overs, conceded 52. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 46. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep and Chakravarthy bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 31 apiece.

Off the first ball of Sri Lanka’s Super Over, Arshdeep caught Perera off his own bowling.

Kamindu Mendis scored a single off the second.

The third, faced by Shanaka, was a dot ball.

The fourth was a wide, followed by a dot ball.

And Shanaka was caught by Arshdeep off his own bowling.

Hence, Sri Lanka were two for the loss of two wickets off five balls.

All it took India was one ball, bowled by Hasaranga, to get over the line – Suryakumar scored three.

Gill was at the non-striker’s end at that point.

 

 

Suryakumar-led India advance, beating Bangladesh

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Bangladesh (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Najmul Hasan Shanto, Litton Das, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed made way for Saif Hasan, Jaker Ali (who was leading the team, and elected to field), Shamim Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, and Saifuddin.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 72, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off five overs (30 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Abhishek, the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 30, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 24.

Gill, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 29. Thirty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Tanzid Hasan Sakib. Rishad Hossain broke the 77-run partnership.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

Dube, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Eleven balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Towhid Hridoy. Rishad broke the six-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 96 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Abhishek had scored 60, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had scored three.

India scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 19. Abhishek, whose 37-ball innings included half a dozen boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 75. Eighteen balls after Dube’s dismissal, Rishad and Mustafizur R(ahm)an him out.

A dozen overs into the match, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batter, faced 11 balls, scoring five. It was upheld by Afghan umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen. He was caught by Jaker. Mustafizur broke the two-run stand.

Ninety-eight balls (16.1 overs) into the match, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Axar Patel was the batter. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

Tilak Varma had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Sixteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Saif. Sakib broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17.4 overs (107 balls). Bangladesh had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik, whose 29-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Twenty-seven balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Tanzid Hasan. Saifuddin broke the 39-run stand.   

Axar, who faced 15 balls, was unbea‘ten’.

India scored 168 for the loss of half a dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Saif, who bowled a couple of overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless, as was Nasum, who bowled four overs, conceding 34.

Saifuddin, who bowled three overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket, as were Mustafizur and Sakib, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 29.

Rishad, who bowled three overs, conceded 27. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, and lost a wicket.

Tanzid, who faced three balls, scored a run. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Dube. Jasprit Bumrah broke the four-run stand.

Twenty balls (3.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Parvez Hossain Emon was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Pakteen.

Emon, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 21. Thirty balls after Tanzid’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 42-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Hridoy, who faced 10 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 20 balls after Emon’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek. Axar Patel broke the 19-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Saif had scored 31.

Shamim, who faced three balls, did not get off his account. Half a dozen balls after Hridoy’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the nine-(Va)run stand.

Jaker, who faced five balls, scored four. Eleven balls later, Suryakumar broke the 13-run stand.

Saif’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 36 balls.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Saifuddin had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. Eleven balls after Jaker’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 22-run stand.

Rishad, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by Varma. Kuldeep broke the three-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Sakib, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

Saif, whose 51-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes, eventually scored 69. Half a dozen balls later, he was caught by Axar. Bumrah broke the four-run stand.

Nasum, who faced four balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Mustafizur, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored half a dozen. Thirteen balls after Saif’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Varma broke the 11-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Bangladesh, who were dismissed for 127 off 19.3 overs, lost by 41 runs.

Dube, who bowled an over, conceded 10. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 14.

Varma, who bowled three balls, conceded a run. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar, who bowled four overs, conceding 37.

Chakravarthy and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 18.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 18. He picked up three scalps.

India advanced to the final.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India beat Pakistan again

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh made way for Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah.

Pakistan made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Hasan Nawaz and Sufiyan Muqeem made way for Hussain Talat and Haris Rauf.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, and lost a wicket.

Fakhar Zaman, whose nine-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Hardik Pandya broke the 21-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 5.5 overs (36 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Sahibzada Farhan’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Saim Ayub’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Farhan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 34 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 91 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Farhan had scored 52, Ayub had scored 21.

Ayub, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-eight balls after Zaman’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Shivam Dube broke the 72-run partnership.

Pakistan scored 100 off 11.2 overs (70 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Talat, who faced 11 balls, scored 10. Sixteen balls after Ayub’s dismissal, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 17-(Va)run stand.

Farhan eventually scored 58 off 45 balls. Half a dozen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Dube broke the five-run stand.

A hundred and one balls (16.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan’s skipper, was the batter. It was upheld by Bangladeshi umpire Gazi Sohel.

Mohammad Nawaz, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Twenty-eight balls after Farhan’s dismissal, Suryakumar ran him out.

Pakistan scored 150 off 18.4 overs (114 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Agha, whose 13-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 17. He was unbeaten, as was Faheem Ashraf, who scored 20. His eight-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes.

India eventually scored nine extras. Pakistan scored 171 for five off 20 overs.

Axar Patel, who bowled an over, conceded eight. He was wicketless, as were Bumrah and Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 45 and 25, respectively.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket, as did Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 31.

Dube bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 69, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). Pakistan had not conceded any extras at that point. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 23.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 24 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 56, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 43.

Fifty-eight balls (9.4 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 105 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Abhishek had scored 57, Gill had scored 47.

Gill, whose 28-ball innings included eight boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-nine balls into the chase, Ashraf broke the 105-run partnership.

Suryakumar, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Abrar Ahmed. Haris Rauf broke the one-run stand.

Abhishek, whose 39-ball innings included half a dozen boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 74. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Rauf. Abrar broke the 17-run stand.

Tilak Varma, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 30. He was unbeaten.

Samson, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Twenty-six balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, Rauf broke the 25-run stand. 

India scored 150 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

Pakistan eventually conceded three extras. India, who scored 174 for the loss of four wickets off 18.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won by half a dozen wickets.

Ayub bowled three overs, conceding 35. He was wicketless, as was Shaheen Shah Afridi, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 40.

Abrar and Ashraf bowled four overs apiece, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 42 and 31, respectively.

Rauf bowled four overs, conceding 26. He picked up two scalps.

Pakistan lose to SKY-led India

Pakistan made nine changes to eleven that last played the Indians – the Mohammads (Rizwan and Amir), Babar Azam, the Khans (Usman and Shadab), Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf made way for Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan’s skipper, who elected to bat on winning the toss), the Nawazs (Hasan and Mohammad), Faheem Ashraf, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Abrar Ahmed.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, and lost a couple of wickets.

Ayub, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the match, he was caught by Jasprit Bumrah off the bowling of Hardik Pandya.

Mohammad Haris, who faced five balls, scored three. Seven balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Bumrah broke the five-run stand.

Ten balls (1.4 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Fakhar Zaman was the batter. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

Zaman, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. Thirty-eight balls later, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Axar Patel broke the 39-run stand.

Fifty balls (8.2 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Agha was the batter. It was upheld by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman.

Agha, who faced 12 balls, scored just three. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Axar broke the four-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Farhan was batting on 22.

Pakistan scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Hasan Nawaz had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Axar. Kuldeep Yadav, the player of the match, broke the 15-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Seventy-three balls (12.5 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mohammed Nawaz, the batter, faced a ball, did not open his account. It was struck down by Masudur. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep.

Eighty-two balls (13.2 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Farhan was the batter. It was upheld by Palliyaguruge.

Farhan, whose 44-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 40. Twenty balls after Mohammad Nawaz’s bowling, he was caught by Hardik. Kuldeep broke the 19-run stand.

A hundred and six balls (17.4 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ashraf, the batter, scored 11 off 14 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the 14-(Va)run stand.

Pakistan scored 100 off 18 overs (109 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, whose 16-ball innings included four sixes, scored 33. He was unbeaten.

Sufiyan Muqeem, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Nine balls later, Bumrah broke the 14-run stand.

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

Pakistan scored 127 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Sharma bowled (Abhish)ek wicketless over, conceding five.

Hardik bowled three overs, conceding 34. He picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 24.

Bumrah and Axar bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 18.

Kuldeep bowled four overs, conceding 18. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shubman Gill, whose seven-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. A couple of overs into the chase, he was stumped by Mohammad Haris. Ayub broke the 22-rnu stand.

Abhishek, whose 13-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 31. Ten balls later, he was caught by Ashraf. Ayub broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 88 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, their skipper, had scored 17, Varma had scored 28.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While the contribution of Suryakumar, who was celebrating his 35^th birthday, to the partnership was 20, Varma’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Twelve overs into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batter. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge.

Varma, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 31. Fifty-two balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, Ayub broke the 56-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 13 overs (78 balls). Pakistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 37-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, scored 47. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his innings included a six, and he was unbea‘ten’.

India, who scored 131 for the loss of three wickets off 15.5 overs, won by seven wickets with 25 balls to spare.

Shaheen bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 23.

Muqeem bowled 2.5 wicketless overs, conceding 29.

Mohammad Nawaz bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Abrar bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 16.

Ayub bowled four overs, conceding 35. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat the UAE

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Rinku Singh, Mohammed Shami, and Ravi Bishnoi made way for Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav (the player of the match), and Jasprit Bumrah.

The UAE made eleven changes to their playing eleven – Rohan Mustafa, Swapnil Patil, the Mohammads (Shahzad and Naveed), Shaiman Anwar, the Muhammads (Usman and Kaleem), Amjad Javed, Fahad Tariq, Ahmed Raza, and Qadeer Ahmed made way for Alishan Sharafu, the Muhammads [Waseem (the UAE’s skipper), Zohaib, and Rohid], Rahul Chopra, Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Simranjeet Singh, Haider Ali, and Junaid Siddique.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of the UAE’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 41, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sharafu, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. Twenty-two balls into the match, Jasprit Bumrah broke the 26-run stand.

Zohaib faced five balls, scoring two. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep. Chakravarthy broke the three-(Va)run stand.

Chopra had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored three. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Gill. Kuldeep broke the 18-run stand.

Fifty-two balls (8.4 overs) into the match, the UAE sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Waseem, the batter, scored 19 off 22 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by Afghan umpire Izatullah Safi. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep.

The UAE scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Kaushik faced two balls, scoring as many. A couple of balls after Waseem’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Fifty-six balls (9.2 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Asif was the batter. It was struck down by Bangladeshi umpire Gazi Sohel.

Fifty-eight balls (9.4 overs) into the match, the UAE sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Parashar was the batter. It was upheld by Sohel.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The UAE had scored 51 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Asif was batting on a couple, Parashar had not opened his account.

Asif had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just two. Nine balls after Kaushik’s dismissal, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Shivam Dube broke the one-run stand.

Sixty-eight balls (11.2 overs) into the match, the UAE sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Simranjeet, the batter, scored a run off five balls. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Sohel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Axar Patel.

Seventy-three balls (12.1 overs) into the match, the UAE sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Parashar, the batter, scored a run off seven balls. It was struck down by Safi. He was trapped leg before wicket by Dube.

Siddique faced three balls, failing to open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Dube broke the one-run stand.

Haider faced two balls, scoring one. Three balls later, he was caught by Samson. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

Rohid faced two balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded a couple of extras. The UAE were dismissed for 57 off 13.1 overs.

Hardik Pandya bowled a wicketless over, conceding 10.

Chakravarthy bowled two overs, conceding four. He picked up a wicket, as did Bumrah and Axar, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 19, the latter conceded 13.

Dube bowled two overs, conceding four. He picked up three wickets.

Kuldeep bowled 2.1 overs, conceding seven. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60 off 4.3 overs, and lost a wicket.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 30. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Haider. Siddique broke the 48-run stand.

Gill, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. He was unbeaten, as was Suryakumar, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

India scored 50 off four overs (24 balls). The UAE had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

India won by nine wickets with 15.3 overs to spare.

Simranjeet bowled three wicketless balls, conceding half-a-dozen.

Rohid, Parashar, and Haider bowled a wicketless over apiece. They conceded 15, 13, and 10, respectively.

Siddique bowled an over, conceding 16. He picked up the only wicket that fell.

 

 

 

K L-led India trounce Afghanistan

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Hardik Pandya, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Dinesh Karthik, Axar and Deepak Chahar.

Afghanistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Hamid Hassan made way for Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

On winning the toss, Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, to it was 24.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 87 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Kohli’s contribution to it was 44.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 32 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Kohli’s contribution to it was 51.

Rahul’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 62 off 41 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. Seventy-six balls into the match, he was caught by Najibullah Zadran. Ahmad broke the 119-run partnership.

Suryakumar Yadav, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. A couple of balls later, Ahmed broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rishabh Pant’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and four sixes – came off 53 balls.

India scored 200 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli eventually scored 122 off 62 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Pant, who eventually scored 20 off 16 balls, which included three boundaries.

India scored 212 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Omarzai, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight.

Nabi, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Farooqi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 51, 33, and 29, respectively.

Ahmad, who bowled four overs, conceded 57. But he picked up both the wickets that fell.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 21, and lost five wickets.

Afghanistan’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Four balls into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. Hazratullah Zazai, the batsman, faced four balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Asif Yaqoob. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, Bhuvneshwar broke the one-run stand.

Karim Janat, who faced four balls, scored a couple.  Ten balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Bhuvneshwar broke the eight-run stand.

Three overs into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. Najibullah, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Yaqoob. He was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar.

Five overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Nabi, the batsman, scored seven. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Yaqoob. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, who broke the 11-run stand.

Omarzai, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Bhuvneshwar broke the one-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 34 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ibrahim’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Rashid’s contribution to it was four.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Rashid, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Omarzai’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Deepak Hooda broke the 33-run stand.

Mujeeb, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. Twenty-seven balls later, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 33-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ibrahim’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 55 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 59 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ahmad, who faced five balls, scoring a run.

Afghanistan, who scored 111 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 101 runs.

Karthik, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 18.

Hooda, who bowled an over, conceded three. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket.

Chahar and Axar bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 24.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded four, picking up five scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The iSLanders beat Rohit-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Ravi Bishnoi made way for Ravichandran Ashwin.

Sri Lanka made (Asit)half-a-dozen Cha(meera)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Janith Liyanage, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, and Binura Fernando made way for Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Ferrnando and Dilshan Madushanka.

On winning the toss, Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper and the player of the match, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, and lost a couple of wickets.

Eleven balls (1.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Although his innings included a boundary, Lokesh Rahul, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Afghan umpire Bismillah Shinwari. He was trapped leg before wicket by Theekshana, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Virat Kohli, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark, Five balls later, Madushanka broke the two-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 37, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 13. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 32 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 79 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit was batting on 53, Suryakumar was batting on 17.

India scored 100 off 11.5 overs (71 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Rohit, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 72. Fifty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Pathum Nissanka. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 97-run partnership.

Suryakumar, whose 29-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 34. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Theekshana. Shanaka broke the nine-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 13-ball innings included a six, scored 17. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Nissanka. Shanaka broke the 30-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Deepak Hooda, who faced four balls, scored three. Four balls later, Madushanka broke the eight-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Nissanka. Madushanka broke the one-run stand.

Ashwin, whose innings included a six, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 15, and was unbeaten.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled a couple of balls, didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, Karunaratne broke the run-a-ball stand.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 173 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Asitha, who bowled two overs, conceded 28. He was wicketless, as was Hasaranga, who bowled four overs, conceding 39.

Theekshana, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket.

Shanaka, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Karunaratne, who bowled four overs, conceding 27.

Madushanka, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Mendis’ contribution to it was 17.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 33 balls.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 89 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Nissanka had scored a half-century, Mendis was batting on 39.

Nissanka eventually scored 52 off 37 balls. Sixty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Rohit. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 97-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asalanka, who faced (Chari)three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Chahal.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 12.3 overs (75 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Danushka Gunathilake had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a run. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Ashwin broke the run-a-ball stand.

Mendis’ half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 33 balls.

The fourth-wicket didn’t get off the mark. Eighty-five balls (14.1 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Mendis, the batsman, eventually scored 57 off 37 balls, which included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Rajapaksa’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Shanaka’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Rajapaksa, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 25. He was unbeaten, as was Shanaka, who eventually scored 33 off 18 balls, which included four boundaries and a six.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras, Sri Lanka, who bowled 174 for the loss of four wickets off 19.5 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with a ball to spare.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 40. He was wicketless, as were Hardik and Bhuvneshwar, who bowled four wicketless overs apiece, conceding 35 and 30, respectively.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket.

Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceded 34. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India lose to Pakistan

The match was attended by 24,511 people.

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, and Avesh Khan made way for Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi.

Pakistan (Moham)made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shahnawaz Dahani made way for Hasnain.

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 sixth over. They scored 62, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.2 overs (26 balls). Pakistan hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to it was 27.

Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 28. Thirty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Khushdil Shah. Haris Rauf broke the 54-run partnership.

Rahul, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 28. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Nawaz, the player of the match. Shadab Khan broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 93 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli was batting on 18, Rishabh Pant had scored a run.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-one balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Asif Ali. Nawaz broke the 29-run stand.

India scored 100 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded gave Pakistan no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Pant, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 14. Twenty-five balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Asif. Shadab broke the 35-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Nawaz. Hasnain broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 150 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). Pakistan had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Hooda, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Twenty-four balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Nawaz. Naseem Shah broke the 37-run stand.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on five. Kohli, whose 44-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 60. Half-a-dozen balls after Hooda’s dismissal, Asif ran him out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten, as was Ravi Bishnoi, who faced a couple of balls, scoring eight. His runs came by way of boundaries.

Pakistan eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 181 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Naseem, Hasnain, Rauf and Nawaz picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 45, 38, 38, and 25, respectively.

Shadab, who conceded 31, picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, and lost a wicket.

Azam, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Rohit. Bishnoi broke the run-a-ball stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Fakhar Zaman, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirty balls after Azam’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 41-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 76 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 35, Nawaz was batting on 11.

Pakistan scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Rizwan’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 37 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Rizwan’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Nawaz’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nawaz, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 42. Forty-one balls after Zaman’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 73-run partnership.

Rizwan, whose 51-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 71. Eight balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the 11-run stand.

Pakistan scored 150 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

It was at that point that India sought a bowling review. Asif was the batsman. It was struck down by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman.

Khushdil Shah, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. He was unbeaten.

Asif, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 16. Seventeen balls after Rizwan’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, who broke the 33-run stand.

A hundred and eighteen balls (19.4 overs) into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Asif was the batsman. It was struck down by Rahman.

 

Iftikhar Ahmed, who faced a ball, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Pakistan, who scored 182 for the loss of five wickets off 19.5 overs, won by five wickets with a ball to spare.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, Chahal, Bhuvneshwar, and Bishnoi bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 44, 43, 40, and 26, respectively.