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Match Details
IND vs PAK 8th Match, Asia Cup 2022
PAK
182-519.5
Pakistan won by 5 wickets 🏆
IND
20.0181-7
Player of the Match
Mohammad Nawaz
Pakistan1/25
42(20)
PAK - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 48 | 44 | 10 Over | 76 | 76 | 15 Over | 120 | 135 |
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IND - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 47 | 62 | 10 Over | 94 | 93 | 15 Over | 133 | 135 | 20 Over | 182 | 181 |
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That is it from this mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Pakistan keeps their momentum going. Stay tuned with us for matches around the globe.
I am AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu, who, alongside our scorer/analyst Raju Khariya brought all the live actions from this cliffhanger. We will meet in the next game. Until then, it is a goodbye!!
I am AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu, who, alongside our scorer/analyst Raju Khariya brought all the live actions from this cliffhanger. We will meet in the next game. Until then, it is a goodbye!!
Mohammad Nawaz (Man of the match): "I tried to keep things simple and tried to keep it basic as I can. I always try to turn a couple of balls early in the innings which creates doubt in the mind of the batter. The plan was clear to attack the leg spinners in the middle overs and was looking to hit the balls that were in the slot. The mind was clear to see the ball and hit the ball and luckily didn't lose shape while going for the big shots."
Babar Azam (Pakistan Captain): "Yeah, thank go to induce patience and calmness in me. Irrespective of the result, I will try to stay cool and composed. It is important for us to keep calm throughout the match.
I think they were brilliant in the powerplay and had the edge over us. We came back in the middle overs to pull things back. Yeah, the score of 181 was a bit tricky to chase. We didn't start well. The partnership between Rizwan and Nawaz was the one which got us back and the rest finished it.
Yeah, the thinking while sending Nawaz was about playing positive cricket. He was sent to do exactly what he did. He was outstanding. Yeah, the spinners bowled really well. They are the ones who brought us back to the contest."
I think they were brilliant in the powerplay and had the edge over us. We came back in the middle overs to pull things back. Yeah, the score of 181 was a bit tricky to chase. We didn't start well. The partnership between Rizwan and Nawaz was the one which got us back and the rest finished it.
Yeah, the thinking while sending Nawaz was about playing positive cricket. He was sent to do exactly what he did. He was outstanding. Yeah, the spinners bowled really well. They are the ones who brought us back to the contest."
Khushdil Shah with the Best catch of the match award!
Rohit Sharma (Indian Captain): "Yeah, obviously, it was a high pressure game. We can't let things slip away. we tried out best to be calm, and we were. I think in the middle as well as in the later half. Nawaz and Rizwan batted brilliantly and I feel that partnership was a bit too long for us. There will be times when things won't go in our favor. Games like these will bring out the best when we will do it with success. it's all about handling the situation well.
The opposition team is class as well. We were pretty aware about that. We do understand that the pitch gets a bit better in the second half. But yes, it's a good understanding for us, the dimensions of the ground- one side is a bit big and the other being small. Bowling in certain areas, and much more.
Obviously, when you don't take wickets during the need of breakthrough, it gets tough. Obviously, it gets tough at times. Clearly in T20I, no score is enough. Initially, I was happy to get the score that we got.
it was important to keep doing what we do. And especially for Virat, it was important for us to stay till the end and take the score deep. Moving forward that is the kind of approach we want to take.
We won't get success every time and with the team, we are all okay with that."
The opposition team is class as well. We were pretty aware about that. We do understand that the pitch gets a bit better in the second half. But yes, it's a good understanding for us, the dimensions of the ground- one side is a bit big and the other being small. Bowling in certain areas, and much more.
Obviously, when you don't take wickets during the need of breakthrough, it gets tough. Obviously, it gets tough at times. Clearly in T20I, no score is enough. Initially, I was happy to get the score that we got.
it was important to keep doing what we do. And especially for Virat, it was important for us to stay till the end and take the score deep. Moving forward that is the kind of approach we want to take.
We won't get success every time and with the team, we are all okay with that."
11:45 PM IST| Time for the presentation ceremony now...
Mohammad Rizwan: "This match was seen all over the world and not only in Asia. And the celebration will be going on till the end of the night. With the skipper, we decided to play throughout the overs and were happy that I contributed and did the job. As Pandya told in the last match that he was trying to take the game deep. We know that we have that batting depth so we were sure about the chase but in the end, it's cricket anything can happen."
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and invited India to bat first. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul gave India a brisk start as the duo added 54 runs in just 5.1 overs. Both were at their absolute best till Haris Rauf accounted for the dismissal of the Indian skipper (28 off 16 ). In the next over, Rahul (28 off 20) perished as Shadab Khan scalped his first wicket of the match.
Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav played some cracking shots as both added 29 runs for the third wicket. Mohammad Nawaz got rid of the dangerous-looking SKY (13 off 10). Despite losing wickets in the middle, Indian batters kept going with positive intent.
Rishabh Pant (14 off 12) too played a few shots before being prey for Shadab Khan. It was a rare off day on the field for Hardik Pandya as he went back to the hut without scoring. Deepak Hooda (16 off 14) played a small cameo before getting out to Naseem Shah. But, the King, who was batting well at the other end, got through his 32nd T20I fifty as he went past Rohit Sharma for scoring most T20I fifties.
Despite the dive, Virat (60 off 44) fell short of his ground in the fourth delivery off the last over as he tried for a couple. In the last two deliveries, Ravi Bishnoi (8* off 2) was lucky enough to get two boundaries, thanks to fielding blunders from Fakhar Zaman at deep covers, allowing India to finish on 181/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
For Pakistan, Shadab was the best bowler picking a couple of wickets. The rest of the bowlers, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Hasnain and Mohammad Nawaz picked a wicket each.
Akshaya: 11:24 PM IST: Catches win matches! this isn't false. They are indeed true, which is again proved here in this clash! What a game of cricket as another India vs Pakistan goes down to the wire. Pakistan hold their nerve to beat India! This is Pakistan's highest-ever successful chase against India in the T20Is. They win by five wickets. Also, it is the first defeat for Rohit Sharma as captain in the Asia Cup!
Chasing 182 to beat India, Pakistan openers, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam started off cautiously. Rohit Sharma introduced Ravi Bishnoi in the fourth over of the powerplay and the comeback man into the squad got the first breakthrough for the Men in Blue. Babar (14 off 10) was the first one to go as he chipped one straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.
Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman stitched a much-needed 41 runs partnership for the second wicket. Zaman (15 off 18) was trying to smash them but wasn’t looking at his best as he holed out at long on in the bowling off Yuzvendra Chahal.
Pakistan played a master stroke by sending Mohammad Nawaz at number four. The southpaw smashed all the bowlers around the park for his cracking 42 off 20 deliveries, smoking six boundaries and two maximums. Nawaz and Rizwan shared 73 runs for the third wicket and set up the match for the finishers as both of them perished in the span of 9 deliveries. Before getting out Rizwan (71 off 51) got through his 15th T20I fifty.
It was down to Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah to score 34 runs off the last three overs. The match turned when Arshdeep Singh at backward point put down a sitter in the third ball off the 18th over to hand Asif Ali a life. This is where India lost the game as they lost their way bowling poorly at the death.
With 26 needed off 12 deliveries, Bhuvi was torn apart in the penultimate over as Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah smoked him around the park for 19 runs, leaving just seven for the final over.
Arshdeep Singh did bowl magnificently in the last over, picking the dangerous Asif Ali, who was plumb in front of the stumps, with two runs needing off the last three. But, Ifthikhar Ahmed smashed the winning runs in the fifth delivery as he celebrated the win alongside his teammates!
Chasing 182 to beat India, Pakistan openers, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam started off cautiously. Rohit Sharma introduced Ravi Bishnoi in the fourth over of the powerplay and the comeback man into the squad got the first breakthrough for the Men in Blue. Babar (14 off 10) was the first one to go as he chipped one straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.
Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman stitched a much-needed 41 runs partnership for the second wicket. Zaman (15 off 18) was trying to smash them but wasn’t looking at his best as he holed out at long on in the bowling off Yuzvendra Chahal.
Pakistan played a master stroke by sending Mohammad Nawaz at number four. The southpaw smashed all the bowlers around the park for his cracking 42 off 20 deliveries, smoking six boundaries and two maximums. Nawaz and Rizwan shared 73 runs for the third wicket and set up the match for the finishers as both of them perished in the span of 9 deliveries. Before getting out Rizwan (71 off 51) got through his 15th T20I fifty.
It was down to Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah to score 34 runs off the last three overs. The match turned when Arshdeep Singh at backward point put down a sitter in the third ball off the 18th over to hand Asif Ali a life. This is where India lost the game as they lost their way bowling poorly at the death.
With 26 needed off 12 deliveries, Bhuvi was torn apart in the penultimate over as Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah smoked him around the park for 19 runs, leaving just seven for the final over.
Arshdeep Singh did bowl magnificently in the last over, picking the dangerous Asif Ali, who was plumb in front of the stumps, with two runs needing off the last three. But, Ifthikhar Ahmed smashed the winning runs in the fifth delivery as he celebrated the win alongside his teammates!
Ajay: This is Pakistan's highest run chase against India in T20I's...
19.5 A Singh to I Ahmed
2 A juicy full toss this time and the batter has tonked it over the timbers of the non striker's end. Well, they have got the winning runs as this one flows towards the long on region, and the duo of Iftikhar and Khusdil scutters for a double. Winning runs for Pakistan and what a game of cricket it has been. This is Pakistan's highest successful chase versus India. Pakistan has done it and they have edged past the finishing line and guess what, it was another cliffhanger in Asia Cup. Chin up Arshdeep Singh, did a tremendous job in the final over.
Arijit: Chin up young lad!! You can do it!!
Akshaya: OH MAN! What a game of cricket so far! Two from two deliveries! Can Arshdeep Singh redeem himself?
New batsman on crease
Career
- MATCHES20
- RUNS299
- SR133.00
- AVG29.00
19.4 A Singh to A Ali
W MAAAAN Oh MAAAN!! Is there another twist in the tale? Full and straight from Arshdeep this time and the batter is way too squared up on this occasion. Ali flicks at it and ends up missing this. The ball sneaks through to thud at the pad and this one has been given out by the umpire. Ultraedge shows that there is no bat involved and what follows next is all three reds. Asif Ali is gone as the wickets are hitting with impact and pitched being in line. Arshdeep Singh, the young bloke is doing wonders here and Pakistan needs 2 from 2 balls now. What a game of cricket here and we are witnessing another humdinger!!
A dot ball now...Can Arshdeep keep his nerves in control and bowl a crucial last couple of deliveries?
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