India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score, Asia Cup: Pak Beat India By 5 Wickets
India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score, Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan defeated India by 5 wickets.
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Pakistan defeated India by 5 wickets in their first Super Four match of Asia Cup 2022.
Chasing a target of 182 runs, Pakistan crossed the finish line with one ball to spare.
Mohammad Rizwan's 71-run knock and Mohammad Nawaz's quickfire 42 helped the green shirts chase the big target.
India scored 181/7 in their 20 overs after being asked to bat first.
Virat Kohli brought up his 32nd T20I half-century.
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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Aim To Extend Unbeaten Run, Redemption on Pakistan’s Agenda
India and Pakistan will cross swords for the second time in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday, September 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will be the first fixture of the ‘Super Four’ stage for both teams.
India have had a flawless run so far in this competition, and are coming into this stage as the Group A toppers. In their opening encounter, which happened to be against Pakistan, Rohit Sharma’s team secured a five-wicket win, courtesy of Hardik Pandya’s all-round brilliance.
In the next match against Hong Kong, a scintillating knock from Suryakumar Yadav and then an impressive collective bowling performance helped India secure a 40-run victory.
As for Pakistan, while the start was not ideal, they were on top of their game in the do-or-die fixture against Hong Kong. Batting first, Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 78-run knock propelled them to a big score of 193. Babar Azam’s bowlers then showcased their brilliance by bowling out Hong Kong for only 38 runs, with Shadab Khan picking four of those ten wickets.
In terms of squad composition, India will dearly miss all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been ruled out with a knee injury. Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah, who sustained an injury in the first match against the men in blue, regained fitness before the Hong Kong clash and is looking in fine rhythm.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan Win Toss, India to Bat First
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the flip of the coin, and as captains usually do at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, he has opted to bowl first.
"We will bowl first. The dew could be a factor, that's the reason we're bowling first. We had a lot of positives from the last match against India. The message is to play positively," Azam said after the toss.
"We would have bowled first, but now we need to play freely and assess a good score on this pitch. Momentum counts in this format, you've to be on the money from the start, not worry about external pressures," Indian skipper Rohit Sharma stated.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 3 Changes for India, 1 for Pakistan
India have made three changes in the team. Injured Ravindra Jadeja has been replaced by Hardik Pandya, whilst Deepak Hooda has got a chance in the playing XI at Dinesh Karthik's expense. The men in blue are also playing an extra spinner today, with Avesh Khan making way for Ravi Bishnoi.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have made only one change. Speedster Shahnawaz Dahani has been replaced by Mohammad Hasnain.
India Playing XI: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Intent From Over 1
The Indian openers have shown positive intent in the first over itself. Naseem Shah, who was impressive in the last game against India, conceded 11 runs with Rohit Sharma hitting a four and a six.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Another Good Over for India
Skipper Rohit Sharma is looking in sublime touch as Mohammad Hasnain conceded 9 runs in his first over. India are 20/0 after the first couple of overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India on Top
We are only three overs into the match, but it seems India are already in the driver's seat, courtesy of their two openers. 14 runs comes from the third over, as India are now 34/0.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Onslaught Continues
Pakistan skipper had to turn to Haris Rauf in the fourth over itself, but that did not stop the Indian batters from playing the audacious shots. 12 runs came from Rauf's over, as India are now 46/0.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Cross 50-Run Mark
It has taken India only five overs to breach the 50-run mark. Mohammad Nawaz was introduced in the attack, who conceded 8 runs. India are 54/0 at the end of five overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Breakthrough for Pakistan, Rohit Departs
It took longer than expected, but Pakistan have finally got their big breakthrough. Rohit Sharma swung his bat in the hope of another six in the first ball off Haris Rauf's over, but ended up skying it. Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah both went for the catch and it could easily have been an embarrassing collision, but Shah somehow managed to hold on to it.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: One Wicket Brings Another
Pakistan have managed to somewhat swing the momentum in their favour, as after Rohit Sharma's dismissal, Shadab Khan got the wicket of KL Rahul in his very first delivery. In an attempt to hit his third six, Rahul found Mohammad Nawaz at long-on.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Eight Runs From the Eighth Over
India are eyeing at least one boundary in every over, and so far, they have been successful in their pursuit. Eight runs comes from Mohammad Nawaz's over, as India are now 79/2 after 8 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 9 Runs From Shadab’s Over
Despite two quick wickets, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav have ensured India's run rate does not take a dip. 9 runs comes from Shadab Khan's second over. At the end of 9 overs, India are 88/2.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Nawaz Sends Suryakumar Yadav Back to the Pavilion
Pakistan have their third breakthrough. Playing his favourite sweep shot off Mohammad Nawaz's bowling, Suryakumar Yadav found Asif Ali in deep. At the end of 10 overs, India are 93/3.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 100 up for India
India have crossed the 100-run mark in the 11th over. Mohammad Hasnain concedes eight runs in his over, as India are now 101/3 with nine overs left in their inning.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Fantastic End to Nawaz’s Spell
Mohammad Nawaz is one of the very few Pakistani bowlers who looked in good rhythm today, and after three impressive overs, he ends his spell by conceding only four singles in his last over. India are 105/3 after 12 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Poor Return for Naseem Shah
It has not been Naseem Shah's day, today. He conceded 13 runs in his return, which helps India regain momentum and post 118/3 at the end of 13 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Shadab Gets Pant’s Wicket
With the Indian batters smashing the pacers to all parts of the ground, Babar Azam turned to his spin trump card Shadab Khan, and the move paid dividends. Playing a reverse sweep, Rishabh Pant gave a simple catch to Asif Ali.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Hardik Out for a Duck
Oh! How quickly do the tables turn in cricket?
Hardik Pandya, India's best performer in the previous win against Pakistan, could not leave his mark with the bat as he departs for a duck. Trying to defend a Mohammad Hasnain delivery, he gave a catch to Mohammad Nawaz at deep-midwicket.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Shadab Concedes 5 Runs in His Last Over
While the pacers have not been up to the mark, the Pakistani spinners have caused the Indian batters a lot of trouble today. Shadab Khan concedes only 5 runs in his last over as India are now 140/5 at the end of 16 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 8 Runs From Rauf's Over
Haris Rauf was called to the attack for the 17th over and he conceded eight runs, including a boundary off Deepak Hooda's bat. With three overs remaining, India are 148/5.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Half-Century for Kohli
Virat Kohli brings up his 32nd T20I half-century, and his second half-century of Asia Cup 2022, with a spectacular six. Mohammad Hasnain concedes 16 runs in his last over, as India are now 164/5 with two overs to spare.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Deepak Departs, India 171/6 With 1 Over Left
Naseem Shah has managed to pull things back in his final over, as he conceded only 7 runs and also scalped the crucial wicket of Deepak Hooda, who was looking intimidating. India are 171/6 with one over remaining.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Set a Target of 182 Runs for Pakistan
Ten runs comes from the last over, and India has Fakhar Zaman to thank, for his two misfields helped Ravi Bishnoi hit back-to-back boundaries after Asif Ali's fantastic fielding got Virat Kohli run out.
India end their inning at 181/7, and Pakistan will need to score 182 runs against Bhuvneshwar Kumar & Co. to get off to a winning start in the Super Four stage.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Nine Runs From First Over
With the target being big, Pakistan's openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have decided to go for the boundaries from the first over itself. Both batters struck one four each, as Pakistan scored 9 runs from the first over.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Fine First Over for Arshdeep
India will need Arshdeep Singh at his best in this match, and the youngster has had a superb start. He concedes only two runs in the second over, as Pakistan are now 11/0.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 8 Runs From Third Over
Bhuvneshwar Kumar did well to concede only four runs in the first five deliveries of his second over, but Babar Azam's pull shot in the last ball takes Pakistan's score to 19/0 at the end of three overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Bishnoi Provides Big Breakthrough
Despite conceding only two runs in his first over, Arshdeep Singh was replaced by young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, and it proved to be a masterstroke by skipper Rohit Sharma. Bishnoi scalped the crucial wicket of Babar Azam, as after four overs, Pakistan are 22/1.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 14 Runs From Hardik's Over
Hardik Pandya has had a game to forget so far. After being dismissed for a duck, he concedes 14 runs in his first over. At the end of 5 overs, India are 36/1.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan Score 44 Runs in Powerplay
Arshdeep Singh was recalled into the attack to bowl the sixth over, and despite conceding a six, he leaked only 8 runs in his over. Pakistan are now 44/1 at the end of 6 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 7 Runs in Chahal's Over
The spinners have so far been instrumental for India. Seven runs comes from Yuzvendra Chahal's first over, which takes Pakistan's score to 51/1 at the end of 7 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 57/1 After 8 Overs
Ravi Bishnoi is proving to be Pakistan's Achilles' heel. He concedes only six singles in his second over, as Pakistan are now 57/1 at the end of 8 overs. With the required run rate now over 10, Pakistan will need to get a move on.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Chahal Gets the Better of Fakhar Zaman
Yuzvendra Chahal picked up India's second wicket in this second over, as Fakhar Zaman found long-on in his bid to hit a maximum. Pakistan are 67/2 after 9 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 76/2 After 10 Overs
With a new batter at the crease, Rohit Sharma recalled Hardik Pandya to bowl the 10th over, but the all-rounder is not having an outing he will remember. He concedes 9 runs, as Pakistan are 76/2 after 10 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 10 Runs From 11th Over
The Pakistani batters have now decided to switching gears as the required run rate keeps soaring. 10 runs comes from Yuzvendra Chahal's over, as Pakistan are now 86/2 after 11 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Another 10-Run Over
Sharma opted for spin from both ends, as Ravi Bishnoi bowled the 12th over. However, it did not have any effect on the flow of runs as Pakistan accumulated 10 runs from this over as well. They now need 86 runs in the last 8 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 31 Runs in Last 3 Overs
The Indian fans might have started to feel the butterflies in stomach, for the balance is slowly shifting towards Pakistan. 11 runs comes from Arshdeep Singh's over, and the green shirts now need to score 75 runs in the last seven overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Another Poor Over From Hardik
Nothing has worked out in Hardik Pandya's favour today. He was called upon to bowl the 14th over, and was expensive once again as he conceded 12 runs. Pakistan now need 63 runs in the last six overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Expensive Over For India
Yuzvendra Chahal was having a fairly decent outing, but is last over, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Rizwan went after him to accumulate 16 runs. Pakistan are firmly in the driver's seat now, needing 47 runs in the last five overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Breakthrough for India
With the game slipping out of India's hands, Rohit Sharma recalled Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the veteran did the job no one else could - get the crucial wicket of Mohammad Nawaz. Only four runs comes from this over as Pakistan now need 43 from the last four overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Momentum Swings Again as Rizwan Departs
Brilliant comeback by Hardik Pandya! Rohit Sharma played a gamble by going with Pandya for the 17th over, and the 28-year-old did not disappoint his skipper. Pandya picks up the crucial wicket of Mohammad Rizwan, and in the last three overs, Pakistan need 34 runs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Eventful 18th Over
Ravi Bishnoi was called upon to bowl the 18th over and everything happened here - from a DRS call that went on for what seemed like ages, to a poor catch drop from Arshdeep Singh. 8 runs came from it, and Pakistan now need 26 runs from the last two overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Poor Penultimate Over For India
Bhuvneshwar Kumar could not end his spell on a good note, as a six and a four from Asif Ali, and a four from Khushdil Shah has completely shifted the balance in Pakistan's over. Only 7 runs needed in the last over.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan Win By 5 Wickets
That's it! A thrilling end to an exhilarating game sees Pakistan beating India by 5 wickets.
With only 7 runs needed in the last over, Pakistan were the firm favourites to win. The balance completely shifted in their favour when Asif Ali struck a boundary on the second delivery of Arshdeep Singh's over. However, a dot ball and then Ali's wicket brought India back into the game.
Iftikhar Ahmed came in to bat with 2 runs needed from as many deliveries and sealed the victory for his team by running a two in the penultimate ball.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: The Road Ahead for India
It might seem level at 1-1 in terms of head-to-head records between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022, but more importantly, the men in blue are third in the 'Super Four' points table and will now need to be at their very best in the remaining two fixtures.
Rohit Sharma's team will take on take on Sri Lanka on 6 September, whilst their last match of this stage is against Afghanistan on 8 September.