India v Pakistan LIVE: Result and reaction from T20 World Cup in New York as India defend low total in win
India beat Pakistan by six runs at Nassau County International Stadium
India beat Pakistan by six runs in the most highly-anticipated group match of the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York.
Pakistan were left reeling after a shock super-over defeat to the United States in Dallas on Thursday but failed to bounce back in one of the fiercest rivalries in sport as they restricted India to 119 all out from their 20 overs but then were heled to 113-7 themselves.
Only two teams will qualify from Group A and India look all but through after they had started their campaign with a dominant victory over Ireland before this win, as they went into the tournament among the favourites, despite not having won a major international event since the 2013 Champions Trophy.
However, there have been serious questions raised about the playing surface on the pop-up stadium in Nassau County, with the ICC admitting the pitch is not up to standard and would be subject to ‘remedies’ before the flagship game.
Relive all the live action in the blog below.
WICKET! Usman Khan lbw b Patel 13 (Pakistan 57-2, 10.1 overs - TARGET: 120)
The breakthrough that India so badly needed! It takes a review but they have the WICKET they crave as Usman Khan is trapped lbw.
It’s the first ball of Axar Patel’s spell, Usman plays on the back foot and the ball thumps his pads. Umpire initially says not out but the review confirms it hits him in front of middle and would’ve crashed into leg stump, so it’s overturned. First ball from Axar and first delivery after the drinks break - is that a momentum shifter?
Pakistan 57-1 (10 overs) - Rizwan 27; Usman 13 - Pakistan need 63 runs off 60 balls
Jadeja continues with his second over. A couple of singles before Rizwan thumps the ball for FOUR by using his feet and lofting it over the top to the off-side boundary. Six from the over, that’ll do.
It’s drinks at the halfway point of the innings!
50 UP! Pakistan 51-1 (9 overs) - Rizwan 22; Usman 12 - Pakistan need 69 runs off 66 balls
Pandya has changed ends and immediately the Pakistan batters get into a mix-upq! Usman charges two-thirds of the way down the pitch from the non-striker’s end despite there never being a run on! He then gets tangled with Pandya as he turns to retreat, Hardik shys at the stumps but missed. Usman was miles out if he hits...
Once Usman does get on strike he crunches Pandya over the covers for FOUR. An easy two from the following ball and eventually it’s an easy nine from the over. They’re in control here as they bring 50 UP!
Pakistan 42-1 (8 overs) - Rizwan 20; Usman 5 - Pakistan need 78 runs off 72 balls
Honestly, neither Rizwan nor Usman are looking super comfortable out there at the moment... Ravi Jadeja into the attack to see if he can make a breakthrough with his slow left-armers.
A handful of singles as the batters just about keep the scoreboard ticking but keeping wickets in hand is the more important thing at this stage. Four come from the over
Pakistan 38-1 (7 overs) - Rizwan 18; Usman 3 - Pakistan need 82 runs off 78 balls
Another very neat over from Siraj, who restricts Pakistan to just three runs and he beats Usman’s outside edge in the process. Siraj has conceded just 10 runs from his three overs.
Pakistan 35-1 (6 overs) - Rizwan 17; Usman 1 - Pakistan need 85 runs off 84 balls
Pakistan would probably be well-advised to try and just see off Bumrah and attack India’s other bowlers. Rizwan clearly agrees as he dances down the pitch and clubs Hardik Pandya for SIX over mid-off!
The next ball rears off the pitch and catches him in the hand. The glove is and he’s shaking his hand in discomfort. Physio on with some magic spray and to tape him up. Nine off the over in the end.
Pakistan 26-1 (5 overs) - Rizwan 9; Usman 0 - Pakistan need 94 runs off 90 balls
The crowd are really getting behind India and the atmosphere is building! Usman Khan in at No 3 and immediately gets his outside edge beaten twice in the first two balls by Bumrah, who is cooking now!
WICKET! Babar Azam c Yadav b Bumrah 13 (Pakistan 26-1, 4.4 overs - TARGET: 120)
Lovely shot by Babar as he picks up the length early and lofts Bumrah over the leg-side field for FOUR runs.
But then the breakthrough WICKET the very next ball! Bumrah gets Babar fishing outside the off stump, he edges it to first slip where Yadav dives forward and takes a belter of a catch! Review confirms he got his fingers under the ball and Pakistan’s talisman is gone for 13 off 10.
DROP! Pakistan 21-0 (4 overs) - Rizwan 9; Babar 9 - Pakistan need 99 runs off 96 balls
Oooof - ANOTHER DROP by India. It’s Siraj off his own bowling as Babar thumps the ball back at him. He gets his hands up above his head, the ball hits them but bursts through. Tougher than the Dube drop but perhaps still should have been caught.
Only two runs from the over but India would love to break this opening partnership.
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