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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Your support makes all the difference.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
8.6
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Babar Azam. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
India vs Pakistan
8.4
Hardik Pandya to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
India vs Pakistan
8.3
Hardik Pandya to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
India vs Pakistan
8.2
Hardik Pandya to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
India vs Pakistan
8.1
Hardik Pandya to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Pakistan 41/1 (8.0), Imam-ul-Haq 20, Abdullah 20, Siraj 1/26 (4.0)
It’s a huge moment! Siraj traps Abdullah and the breakthrough is obtained.
A low skipper of a delivery, clattering into his pad and igniting a roar from the crowd, Pakistan absorb their first blow and out comes Babar Azam, a big stage... but this is a bigtime player.
Elsewhere, it’s bad news for New Zealand as Kane Williamson has fractured his left thumb. The Black Caps call up Tom Blundell.
India vs Pakistan
7.6
OUT! L.B.W. Mohammed Siraj to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.
India vs Pakistan
7.5
Mohammed Siraj to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
India vs Pakistan
7.4
Mohammed Siraj to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, shy attempt by Gill, fielded by Kohli.
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