India vs Pakistan LIVE: ICC Cricket World Cup score and result after Rohit Sharma leads hosts to victory
The India captain hit 86 off 63 balls as they crushed rivals Pakistan
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Hosts India bundled out Pakistan for 191 in 42.5 overs before quickly chasing down their target to win a World Cup blockbuster between the Asian arch-rivals at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.
Put in to bat, Pakistan were on 155-2 in the 30th over and appeared to be cruising towards a 300-plus total with skipper Babar Azam (50) and in-form batter Mohammad Rizwan (49) at the crease. But India’s Mohammed Siraj then dismissed Babar, triggering a spectacular collapse, with Pakistan unable to hold out for the rest of their quota of 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 2-19 in a clinical display of his distinctive style of seam bowling.
Rohit Sharma then fired 86 from 63 balls en route to a quick win, as India extended their record to three from three. Get the latest Cricket World Cup odds here.
India vs Pakistan
0.2
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit Sharma. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
India vs Pakistan
0.1
NEW BALL. FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Rohit Sharma. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
India v Pakistan
Here comes Afridi, a huge ask, but this is a special bowler we’re talking about here.
India must be focused, but if they’re not?
Crazy things happen in this fixture, let’s see the run chase.
Kuldeep reacts to masterful India bowling display against Pakistan
“The wicket was a bit slow. We were focusing on the length. They were not attacking too much so I was just focusing on my pace and my variations,” Kuldeep says.
“I was bowling very well. Not too much width because of the field restrictions. They weren’t trying too much. Rizwan didn’t sweep me a lot so I wanted to make him play the bad shot.
“I’ve been watching Saud Shakeel the last couple of games and he’d been trying to sweep a lot. He thought that ball was slow but it skidded on. Unbelievable to play in front of this crowd. This atmosphere is crazy, playing against Pakistan and seeing close to 90,000 people here.”
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42.5
OUT! L.B.W. Ravindra Jadeja to Haris Rauf. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad.
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42.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
India vs Pakistan
42.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.
India vs Pakistan
42.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
India vs Pakistan
42.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaheen Afridi. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
India vs Pakistan
41.6
Hardik Pandya to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
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