T20 World Cup: Pakistan endure thrilling six-run defeat to rivals India to depart hopes in jeopardy | Cricket Information

India dealt a merciless blow to rivals Pakistan’s T20 World Cup hopes with an exhilarating six-run victory in New York.

Billed as one of many clashes of the match, the competition delivered because it went all the way down to the ultimate over, Pakistan needing 12 runs from the ultimate two balls however solely managing six as they battled valiantly however misplaced to their previous foes as soon as once more.

Wickets from Jasprit Bumrah (3-14) and Hardik Pandya (2-24) got here at essential moments as India turned the sport on its head after they had been bowled out for 119 by Pakistan, Bumrah taking the important thing wicket of Mohammad Rizwan (31) who was anchoring the innings.

Pakistan received an essential toss and selected to bowl which appeared to work to their benefit, Naseem Shah (3-21), Haris Rauf (3-21), and Mohammad Amir (2-21) starring with the ball in hand as they diminished India from 89-3 to 119 all out, simply 30 runs coming as seven wickets fell.

Nonetheless, the Pakistan batting assault fell aside underneath the stress and from 72-2 had been diminished to 88-5 themselves, unable to seek out massive boundaries within the last overs to seal an enormous win.

In Group A, India now sit high of the desk, with USA in second. Pakistan are actually in fourth and are but to select up a win.

Bumrah and Hardik strike to dent Pakistan chase

With the 120-run goal set by India of their sights, Babar Azam (13) and Mohammad Rizwan (10) appeared to be constructing a strong partnership early within the second innings, however the Pakistan skipper was the primary to fall as he despatched one to Suryakumar Yadav within the slips, seating his staff on 26-1 after 4.4 overs.

Rizwan, carrying a finger damage from a Hardik supply, then began to construct alongside Usman Khan, bringing their facet to 57-1 on the midway mark and cozy that victory may very well be of their sights.

Nonetheless, India then turned to Axar Patel (1-11) and he instantly made his mark to take out Usman Khan (13) by way of lbw from his first supply of the innings, India cleverly utilizing the assessment which confirmed he was hit in line and the ball was not sliding down just like the umpire initially thought.

Fakhar Zaman (13) was then the person to accomplice with Rizwan within the center as they continued on on the required run fee of six however a mistake from the previous noticed him caught behind by Pant after gloving one up within the air from a Hardik supply, leaving Pakistan on 73-3 after 13 overs and needing 47 runs from 42 balls.

With the sport within the stability, Bumrah then grew to become the star man as he took out the important thing wicket of Rizwan with a fantastic thing about an inswinger, placing Pakistan underneath stress with 4 wickets gone and now greater than a run a ball wanted, 37 runs from 30 balls the goal.

With nervous vitality within the air and Pakistan chasing the sport, Shadab Khan (4) was duped by the quick ball of Hardik and caught behind by Pant, placing India firmly in cost as they left Pakistan needing 21 from 12 balls.

The climactic ending to a thriller of an encounter then reached fever pitch as Iftikhar Ahmed (5) was caught by Arshdeep after sending one excessive on the ultimate ball of the nineteenth over, Imad Wasim (15) then caught behind on the primary ball of the twentieth.

With 18 runs wanted from 5 deliveries and 7 wickets down, Pakistan added a single then a reverse scoop boundary however might solely discover six of the required 12 runs from the ultimate two balls, leaving them heartbreakingly near solely their second-ever T20 World Cup win in opposition to India and placing India within the driving seat of Group A.

The loss will really feel worse for Pakistan after their sturdy displaying within the first innings to depart India all out for 119.

Star performances got here from Shah to dismiss Virat Kohli (4), Patel (20), and Dube (3), Rauf to dismiss Suryakumar (7), then Hardik (7) and Bumrah (0) in successive deliveries, and Amir to take away hazard man Pant (42) and Ravindra Jadeja (0) in successive balls.

Regardless of the strong displaying from Pakistan’s bowlers, Pakistan now have two losses from two video games after their shock defeat to the USA, placing an actual dent of their hopes of reaching the Tremendous 8.

What they stated

Pakistan captain Babar Azam:

“I think they bowled well after 10 overs. We were chasing 120, we were run a ball for the first 10 overs, but back-to-back wickets and then we left too much in the end.

“Techniques was easy, play usually, rotate strike, 5-6 an over. However in that interval we had too many dot balls, the stress was on us, and we misplaced three fast wickets.

“Can’t expect too much from tailenders. We were not up to the mark in the first six overs, we had targeted 40-45 runs, we have not capitalised properly.

“Pitch seemed respectable, ball coming properly. Little bit sluggish, some balls are bouncing a bit extra, however you count on it with a drop-in pitch.”

India bowler and participant of the match Jasprit Bumrah:

“It feels really good. We felt we were a little under par, and when the sun came out, the wicket got a little better, so we had to be really disciplined.

“I attempted to maintain it easy, tried to hit the seam as a lot as I can, concentrate on my execution. It felt like we had been in India, and the cheering is de facto appreciated, we had been actually pleased with the help we acquired, it gave us numerous vitality.

“Focus on the now. We’ve played two games, played very good cricket. We’ll stick to our processes and come out and try our best.”

What’s subsequent?

There is only one sport on the T20 World Cup on Monday with New York the venue as soon as once more as South Africa face Bangladesh.

South Africa have crushed Sri Lanka and Netherlands throughout their first two matches in Group D, whereas Bangladesh’s sole fixture up to now resulted in a two-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

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