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.
Pakistan 23/0 (4.0), Imam-ul-Haq 13, Abdullah 10, Siraj 0-18 (2.0)
Good running from Pakistan, but they have to scamper between the wickets as Jadeja is quick to laser in on the stumps.
That’s a mean arm and Pakistan batters are in danger if they hesitate even slightly.
But this is a fine foundation and India might turn to spin soon, but back to Bumrah to sprint in and try to unsettle this blossoming opening partnership.
India vs Pakistan
4.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
India vs Pakistan
3.6
Mohammed Siraj to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, run save by Jadeja, direct hit by Jadeja.
India vs Pakistan
3.5
Mohammed Siraj to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Yadav.
India vs Pakistan
3.4
Mohammed Siraj to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Thakur.
India vs Pakistan
3.2
Mohammed Siraj to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
India vs Pakistan
3.1
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
India vs Pakistan
2.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.
India vs Pakistan
2.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
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