India defeats Pakistan by 61 runs in T20 World Cup
Pakistan vs India. File Photo
Pakistan vs India. File Photo
Colombo (Web Desk): India secured a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in a high-intensity T20 World Cup clash, delivering a dominant performance with both bat and ball.

Pakistan won the toss, and Captain Salman Ali Agha elected to bowl first. India is expected to open with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, the team's regular top-order batsmen.

India's Line:

Wicket: Salman Ali Agha knocked out Abhishek Sharma on the last ball of first over.

Tilak Varma replaces Ishan Kishan. 

Pakistan's Saim Ayub replaces Salman Ali Agha in the bowling line and struck with 1 four, 4 dots, and 1 single in the 4th over.

Abrar Ahmed hits with 1 six, 1 four, and 1 single in the 5th over.

Saim Ayub again on the field, struck with 2 fours and 3 singles in the 6th over.

Abrar Ahmed again struck with 3 fours and 1 single.

Ishan Kishan completed his 50 in 29 balls in the 7th over.

Shadab Khan replaces Abrar Ahmed, struck with 1 Six, 1 four, and 3 doubles from Ishan Kishan.

Score at this point: India at 82-1 in 8 overs.

Saim Ayub replaces Shadab Khan, struck with 1 four and ousted Ishan Kishan at 77 from 40 balls.

Wicket: Ishan Kishan knocked out by Saim Ayub with 77 from 40 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav replaces Ishan Kishan.

Muhammad Nawaz on the field against Tilak Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Muhammad Nawaz did a splendid over with 3 dots and 3 singles.

Pakistan's mysterious off-spinner Usman Tariq on the field, replaces Saim, costing 1 four, 3 dots, and 2 singles.

 Muhammad Nawaz again on the field struck with an opening Six, 3 singles. On the last ball, the Pakistani team asked for a review, ending in LB.

Usman Tariq back, costing 4 singles, 1 double, 1 three, and 1 wide ball.

 Muhammad Nawaz opened the 14th over with a double, 3 dots, 1 single, and 1 four.

Score at this point: India at 125-2 in 14 overs.

Wicket: Saim Ayub knocked out Tilak Varma at 25 from 24 balls.

Hardik Pandya replaces Tilak Varma.

Wicket: Saim Ayub knocked out Hardik Pandya at 0 from 1 balls.

Score at this point: India at 126-4 in 14.3 overs.

Sahivam Dube replaces Hardik Pandya.

Saim Ayub got 2 wickets, 2 singles, and 2 dots in the 15th over.

Muhammad Nawaz back to bowl 16th over, got 5 singles and 1 four.

Usman Tariq costs 4 singles, 2 dots in the 17th over.

 Abrar Ahmed opened the 18th over with a four from Suryakumar Yadav, 4 singles, and 1 Six

 Usman Tariq opened the second last over with a dot and a four on the second ball. Overall, it was 2 dots, 1 four, 1 LB, and a Wicket.

Wicket: Usman Tariq knocked out Suryakumar Yadav at 32 from 29 balls.

Score at this point: India at 159-5 in 19 overs.

 Shaheen Afridi opened the last over with 2 fours, 1 Six, 1 single, and a Wicket.

Wicket: Shaheen Afridi knocked out Shivam Dube at 27 from 17 balls.

Wicket: Shaheen Afridi knocked out Axar Patel at 0 from 1 balls.

India completed thier 20 overs innings for 175/7

Target: India sets a target of 176 for Pakistan.

 

 

 Pakistan's Line:

Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan opened for Pakistan.

On the other side, Hardik Pandya opened the first over.

Wicket: Sahibzada Farhan outs on Hardik Pandya's ball at 0 from 4 balls.

Jaspreet Bumrah replaces Pandya, struck with a Six at first ball.

Wicket: Saim Ayub knocked out by Jasprit Bumrah at 6 from 2 balls.

Wicket: Jasprit Bumrah knocked 2nd wicket of Salman Ali Agha at 4 from 4 balls.

Score at this point: Pakistan at 13-3 in 2 overs.

Pandya replaces Bumrah, facing Usman Khan and Babar Azam.

Wicket: Axar Patel knocked out Babar Azam at 7 from 5 balls.

Score at this point: Pakistan at 34-4 in 5 overs.

Usman Khan and Shadab Khan on the field facing Varun Chakarvarthy.

Axar Patel on the field for the 9th over. struck with 2 fours, 1 dot, and 1 single from Usman Khan.

At the completion of the 9th over, Pakistan need 110 from 66 balls.

 Kuldeep Yadavreplaces Axar Patel.

Yadav completed the over with 5 singles, 1 dot. Usman Khan and Shadab Khan are maintaining their partnership.

 Axar Patel opened the 11th over, had 2 singles, 1 dot, and a Wicket.

Wicket: Axar Patel knocked out Usman Khan at 44 from 34 balls.

Muhammad Nawaz replaces Usman Khan. Kuldeep Yadav replaces Axar Patel.

Muhmmad Nawaz hits a four, 1 single to Kuldeep, and is also knocked out by Kuldeep.

Wicket: Kuldeep Yadav knocked out Muhammad Nawaz at 4 from 5 balls.

Score at this point: Pakistan at 78-6 in 11.5 overs.

Wicket: Shadab Khan knocked out by Tilak Varma at 14 from 15 balls.

Score at this point: Pakistan at 78-7 in 12 overs.

 Faheem Ashraf and Shaeen Afridi on the field from Pakistan's side.

After the 13th over, Pakistan need 92 from 42 balls.

Kuldeep Yadav replaces Tilak Varma.

 Varun Chakarvarthy opened the 16th over and knocked out Faheem Ashraf.

Wicket: Faheem Ashraf knocked out by Varun Chakarvarthy at 10 from 14 balls.

Abrar Ahmed replaces Faheem Ashraf.

Wicket: Abrar Ahmed knocked out by Varun Chakarvarthy at 0 from 1 ball

 Usman Taeiq and Shaheen Afridi on the batting field right now.

Score at this point: Pakistan at 97-9 in 16 overs.

Shaheen Afridi hits 2 four to Rinku Singh in 17th over.

Pakistan need 70 from 18 balls.

Hardik Pandya replaces Rinku Singh in bowling line.

Shaheen Afridi hits a Six to Hardik Pandya.

Pakistan need 63 from 16 balls.

Score at this point: Pakistan at 114-9 in 17.5 overs.

 

Wicket: Usman Traiq got bold by Hardik Pandya at 0 from 3 ball.

India defeats Pakistan by 61 runs in T2O WorldCup.

 

 

 

 

This is a developing story. Updates will follow as the match progresses.