T20 World Cup 2021: India vs Pakistan: Indian seamer and spinners Rizwan and captain Babar played with great confidence.
No Indian bowler could take a single wicket and India lost to an arch-rival for the first time in the World Cup.
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India's first defeat to Pakistan in World Cup history
Pakistani openers showed their strength, India became breathless
India started off with a defeat in the Super-12 round.
Pakistan defeated India by ten wickets in the second match of the T20 World Cup released in the UAE on Sunday, depriving them of their sixth consecutive win in the World Cup. This happened for the first time in the history of Fifty-Fifty and T20 World Cup, when India lost to Pakistan. In both the editions, where India has registered 12 wins, it was Pakistan's first win. Chasing 152 runs to win over India, its openers Mohammad Rizwan (79 runs, 55 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes) and captain Babar Azam (68 runs, 52 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes) did very well. Batting and craved the Indian bowlers for one wicket. Initially, Varun Chakraborty and Ravindra Jadeja definitely stopped Rizwan and Babar, but with the passage of time, the confidence of these two batsmen increased continuously.
Both took an aggressive attitude from the beginning. He did not panic at all in playing aerial shots. And after a long time, the pressure of playing against the star players of India did not show on them at all. In the last moments, especially near the destination, Rizwan quickly picked up the pace and he gave Pakistan the target of victory in 18.5 overs. Earlier, India scored 151 runs in 20 overs of quota, but India remained about 30 runs away from the required score. If India had got a good start, it would have definitely happened and the Pakistani openers proved it. Shaheen Afridi, who made the difference in the match with the best bowling, was adjudged the man of the match.
11: PM: Pakistan needed 17 runs in the last 18 balls to win from here. And as if Mohammad Rizwan had made up his mind to finish the match in this over and he cleared the picture by hitting sixes and two fours in the first three balls of Mohammed Shami. And with two runs from Babar Azam on the fifth ball, the match ended in the same over.
Over: Bhuvi changed his strategy
10:53 PM: Pakistan needs the same number of runs in 24 balls. Virat's gesture to call the fielders up. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has come to bowl. The strategy is clear that Bhuvi's balls should be kept off-side off-stump and as many balls as possible should be removed. Pak batsmen also showed desperation, but Bhuvi did not change the line. Seven runs came in the over.
Pakistan march towards the destination
10:45 PM: Shami comes, but Babar welcomes his first short ball by taking a four from the bridge. But from here Shami improved the length, but singles came in between. Anyway, the question is that now will India really be able to do its own good from here? Fans understand! Shami conceded seven runs in the over.
10:40 PM: Bumrah is on the attack again, but what a great pull by Rizwan on the second slow. Again hitting four from midwicket. With this, Rizwan completed his half-century off 41 balls. Yorker tries, but ineffective. Everything was in vain today for Bumrah. The yorkers were not successful, but continued efforts to make way, but now these openers have started seeing the ball football. In such a situation, the space should also be very big between the bat and the pad. Bumrah gave 9 runs in this over.
10:35 PM: In the attack of Babar and Rizwan, now Jadeja's courage has started responding. The direction is deviating and the ball is crying short. Jadeja hit two fours and that too plundered 11 runs. Pak openers are scoring runs arbitrarily.
10:31 PM: Pakistani openers have become fearless because now they have started seeing the destination. Varun proved to be the most expensive in this over. Got two sixes. One in the hands of Rizwan and one in the hands of Captain Babar Azam. Babur also became fifty. It would not be wrong to say that now the picture of the match is becoming clear. Sixes effect. Try to speed up and hit the ball again. Survived by eating another six. Pakistan got hundred runs without any loss. Varun gave 16 runs in the over.
10:27 PM: Now Pakistan is standing at that place, where there is no effect on the Pakistani batsmen. This is what happened in this over of Jadeja. Although Jadeja gave only 5 runs, but now his body language seems to have changed. And this is the condition of all Indian players.
10:24 PM: Virat has given the ball to Bumrah, craving for the wicket. Took up mid-on and mid-off, then the second ball was sent by Babar Azam over mid-off for a four. Confidence rising for Pak openers. There is no hesitation in playing shots in the air. Neither Babar has an upper impact, nor on Rizwan. Bumrah gave 9 runs.
10:16 PM: For the first time, the Pakistani opener looked so confident against Varun. However, there was a misunderstanding in the attempt to take the run, but survived. 10th over is going on, India haven't got a wicket. Varun gave 8 runs in this over. Tightening the screws of Pakistan.
0:11 PM: Jadeja kept the first three balls right, but here only one mistake is a crime. If a ball is bowled short, then all earned is lost. Captain Babar pulled and hit a six over deep- midwicket. Pakistan is slowly getting stronger. Sixes spoiled the story and Jadeja conceded 10 runs.
10:07 PM: Varun Chakraborty has come and the good thing is that Pakistani batsmen are not able to get boundaries against him. This will increase the pressure. Varun completes the over very fast. A wide was also thrown in this over and he gave six runs, but now the wicket is needed. This will not work. Have to take wickets.
10:04 PM: Ravindra Jadeja came as a change and only 3 runs were given by the left spinner. India will have to do something because the partnership of Pak openers is getting dreaded.
10:00 PM: Bhu Vaneshwar comes, then the first ball is wide. Then the next ball kept the smaller ball. Rizwan pulls, then looks a bit disappointed why the fielder is not in place. Then deviate in the direction of the balls. Line towards the leg side and a few singles comes. Bhuvneshwar Bhuvi is not visible before. Sting missing and ineffective. 8 runs in the over. India looking for wicket.
9:54 PM: Shami comes, but if any bowler gives on the feet, then it will be the same, which Babar flicked on the third ball and hit the best four. The fifth ball was short and slow, then Rizwan pulled up and took a four. Shami was seen crumbling from the hands. Experienced Indian seamer conceded 11 runs in the over.
9:49 PM Change in bowling. Varun's mystery became a mystery for Babar and Rizwan. Nothing fell for both the batsmen. And making a great start, Varun removed a fine over. Varun gave only two runs. And the next three overs are going to be a big challenge for the Pakistani batsmen.
9:45 PM Kohli hands the ball to Bumrah. Will the run speed stop? Will you get a wicket? Bumrah conceded three runs in the first four balls. There was also a full toss in an attempt to bowl a yorker. Bumrah has to control. But Bumrah did control the runs to some extent. Bumrah gave only four runs in the over.
9:41 PM A good start from the silence of veteran Mohammed Shami. Correct line and correct mark. No runs on the first two balls. Babar was given a place on the fifth ball, then Babar hit a four with the best backfoot punch and showed why he has so much discussion around the world. 8 runs from Shami's over.
9:36 PM Pakistan started very aggressively. Bhuvneshwar threw the second ball on the feet, then Rizwan hit a four with the best flick. Excellent six by pulling off the third ball. From Pakistan's point of view, Pakistan's approach is clear with a good over and Rizwan's approach. 10 runs came off Bhuvneshwar's first over.
Earlier, batting first, India had set a target of 152 runs for Pakistan to win. Captain Virat Kohli (57 runs, 49 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) played a key role in taking India to this fightable score after a very poor start, who played a vital role in the bowling of lefty Shaheen Afridi and not in moments of pressure. Not only set the innings, but also did the job of pushing the team out of a bad condition and pushing it to a fightable score. And his captain was very well supported by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (39 runs, 30 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes). At one time, when India lost three wickets for 31, Team Virat looked in a lot of trouble, but both of them batted very well in moments of pressure. Especially Virat Kohli. In the lower order, Hardik Pandya (11 runs, 8 balls, 2 fours) also tried his best to cooperate. The result was that India, recovering from the difficult situation, gave themselves a score of 151 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs of quota, from where their bowlers can fight a good fight. Shaheen Afridi showed that he was the star of the future and took wickets when Pakistan needed it. Afridi was Pakistan's most successful bowler with three wickets, while Hasan Ali took two wickets. Shadab Khan and Harris Rauf got one wicket each.
10:20 PM: Harris Rauf has brought the last over of the innings. Trying to blow up Pandya on the third ball. The ball was in the air and Babar caught it while running. Hardik returned after scoring 11 runs. There are three balls left from here. Bhuvneshwar took two runs on the fourth and also on the fifth. With this, India's 150 runs were also completed. One run came off the last ball. Rauf K came off 7 runs in the over. India scored 151 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs of quota.
10:12 PM: Afridi returns again. The second ball was an almost accurate yorker, but Hardik took it across the thirdman boundary. for four runs. Opportunity was created on the third, when the top edge went in the air, but the wicketkeeper remained away and the bowler too. But on the fourth ball, Afridi made Virat walk. In an attempt to pull, he was caught behind the wicket. Third big success for Afridi. All three big wickets. Hardik hit a four. Gave direction only towards the point. The umpire declared the last ball a no-ball. Free-hit to India. Got a four from the over-throw and involved running for two runs. This six is the most expensive over ever. came 17 runs.
9:01 PM: Pak captain took the fielding up, then Kohli sent Hasan Ali's second ball over mid-off for a four. On the fourth, Jadeja took four runs over shortfine leg. But did not understand on the fifth ball and Jadeja was out.
8:57 PM: Just one single from Kohli off Rauf's opening balls, then Jadeja also took a run on the next. Virat's attempt to blow the fourth, missed and went to the wicketkeeper. The fifth ball was taken out by Harris. This over does not seem to be going well for India. There is only one ball left. And a run on this too. Just 4 runs in the over. Is there any pressure to be close to this fifties!
8:53 PM: The last 30 balls are left from here. Kohli pulled Ali off the second ball and got a four. Something similar has to be done. The fourth ball was up by Hasan, then the bullet sent him for the boundary with a fine drive. Excellent four. Overall 10 runs from the over.
8:47 PM: Only three runs came off Shadab's first five balls. Control over both Jadeja and Virat. Singles off the last ball and only 4 runs in the over. Last 5 overs left from here.
8:44 PM: Harris Rauf's first four balls were very good. If he strayed on the fifth, Kohli flicked outside the leg side and grabbed a four. 9 runs in this over .
8:39 PM: Rishabh Pant got out in an attempt to increase the run average. 39 runs off 29 balls. Shadab conceded six runs and also took more wickets.
8:31 PM: Pant's power touches another level. Hits two sixes. One from the top of the point and the other from the top of the longon with one hand. What's the matter. Full 15 runs came from this over.
8:28 PM: Good start in the 11th over in Harris over. And Virat and Pant could score only six runs in this over.
and getting outspoken. Second ball from Hafeez. It was very high in terms of cut but Pant managed to find his way out of point. This was Pant's second boundary within three balls. There was enthusiasm in Pant, but in maturity, Hafeez was heavy on the next balls. Just a single off the last ball. 8 runs came in this over and thus after ten overs India's score was 60 runs for three wickets.
India is standing at a place from where the pressure has to be removed. And Pant has chosen Shadab. Playing great shots, but equally good fielding. Didn't turn into a four. Shadab gave the last ball on Pant's lap. Outside the leg-stump and sweeping Pant's scoop, he took the boundary that India needed the most. Shadab gave away 9 runs from this four in the over. India has to be fast.
Eighth over: (Mohammed Hafeez): Hafeez showed the power of experience
Another bowling change took place and this time the ball was handed to experienced Mohammad Hafeez. Third spinner! The experience of being above 40 was clearly visible. A strong appeal was made against Pant, but without success. Hafeez also tied Virat and Pant. Gave only 3 runs. Good start from Hafeez
7th over: (Shadab Khan): Good start,
another change for India under pressure . Offi Shadab Khan came for full pressure and bowling on India. Pant tried to remove the pressure by taking two runs from the point by cutting the third ball. But after that one more run just came. Good start from Shadab Khan. Only three runs came in the seventh over. India will have to strengthen the journey from here. The pressure has to be removed.
6th over: (Hasan Ali): Hasan Ali comes in, Suryakumar goes
, first change in the bowling. Seamer Hasan Ali has been handed the bowling. And this change worked. Suryakumar's attempt to punch on the backfoot from a distance. did not succeed. The ball touched the outer edge and what a great catch Rizwan took behind the wicket. Suryakumar returned after scoring 11 runs. Kohli hit a four with a beautiful drive off the last ball. Confidence will definitely be available, but over Hassan and Pakistan's name. Took one wicket for six runs in this over.
Fifth over: (Afridi): Great effort to take the pressure off!
After two wickets are in the bag, Afridi's foot and the length of the balls should be exactly the same. Exactly. Not giving any space to the batsmen. endurance test ! But Virat has answered by hitting a six over the head in front that now the bat will be broken. Great six!! India took nine runs in this over. Massive effort to remove the clouds of pressure.
4th over: (Imad Wasim): Suryakumar tries to open it.
Imad Wasim started just like his last over. Measured and accurate. When Suryakumar went to sweep, there was an appeal for LBW, but it was not accepted. Virat has understood, so the attitude is very cautious. It will not be easy to score runs against this spinner. It makes the ball drift in the air. After hitting the ball, he brings the ball in. However, on the last ball, Surya took a four while sweeping, but Imad gave only seven runs in the over. The good thing is that Suryakumar is trying to open up.
3rd over: (Afridi): KL Rahul too battered, Afridi cool!
What to say to Shaheen Afridi. And who says the pressure of big matches doesn't work. KL Rahul's attempt to play a very confident shot on the very first ball coming in. Perhaps in an attempt to take Afridi lightly and try to flick, the gills were scattered. Like the father-in-law Shahid Afridi who used to style Afridi's celebration! Both hands in the air. India completely under pressure. However, Suryakumar Yadav tried to take the pressure off the last ball with a six from deep square leg, but the over remained in Afridi's name. The damage done great. Took his second wicket for just 8 runs. Both very big wickets.
2nd over: (Imad Wasim): Great over from Imad.
Starting with the spinner from the other end. Imad Wasim is a lefty spinner. Looked good spinners. The ball is drifting in the air!! The talk of falling is fast coming inside too. Not giving much space either. In such a situation, the cautious attitude of Virat and K Rahul is visible. Both took singles, but Imad bowled well. And only 4 runs in the over. Rohit's dismissal and the pressure of the situation. Who says big matches don't have pressure?
1st over: (Shaheen Afridi): A big blow to India in the very first over,
even though this match is being played on the England-Windies Pali pitch, but the first two balls proved that it is a batting pitch. The grass has been removed and the pitch is well rolled. But on the third ball, Rohit missed the wrong way to flick Shaheen Afridi
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