| 1.3 : 1.3: H Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! Rohit and India are off the mark with a boundary! Streaky one but they won't care. Hassan Ali drags his length back and this one jags back in after pitching. Rohit looks to put bat on ball but the ball goes off the inner half, over the stumps and into the fine leg fence. |
| 3.3: H Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! Beats the diving mid off fielder and it races away! Lovely shot. It is just a mere push there. Fuller on off by Hassan. Rohit uses the pace and strokes it past the mid off fielder and it races away to the fence. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: M Amir to KL Rahul, FOUR! Good shot! Rahul had no intentions to keep that down. It is short and on middle, Rahul is up for the challenge. He goes back and pulls it over the square leg fielder for a boundary. First for him. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: H Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! Short, wide and smashed! Width on offer outside off and Rohit pounces on it. He slaps it past the diving cover-point fielder and it races away to the fence. Sarfaraz is not happy with that line and rightly so. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: H Ali to R Sharma, SIX! Stand and deliver! Trademark Rohit Sharma. Slightly shorter and on off, the key here was Rohit picks the length early. He just leans back a little and pulls it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence. A very good over for India, 12 from it. |
| 7.6: W Riaz to R Sharma, FOUR! Just over! Wahab goes short and on the body, Rohit helps it on its way, hits it uppishly but just over the jumping short fine leg fielder and into the fence. Spoils the over, another good one for India. |
| 9.6: W Riaz to R Sharma, FOUR! Brings the 50 up for the team in style! Riaz bowls it shorter and outside off, Rohit plays it late and cuts it past point. No chance for third man. Once again the last ball spoils Wahab's over. India have dominated Powerplay 1. They are 53 for no loss after it. |
| 10.1 : 10.1: I Wasim to KL Rahul, FOUR! Swept and swept nice and fine! Played that with the angle. It is fired in on the pads, Rahul goes down on one knee, uses the pace of the bowler and hits it to the fine leg fence. |
| 11.1: S Khan to KL Rahul, FOUR! Bad ball to start. Short and wide outside off, turning away, Rahul uses the width, goes deep in his crease and cuts it behind point for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: S Khan to R Sharma, SIX! Oh dear. Bad, worse, worst nothing beyond the superlative. This is a horror start from Shadab. After bowling it short, he does not land this one at all. Rohit pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: S Khan to R Sharma, FOUR! Now the length is full and Rohit drives it behind point. Seems like there is no fielder out when India are batting. 43rd ODI Fifty for Rohit. 7th against Pakistan. 3rd 50-plus score on the trot for him in this World Cup. Looks good to get his second ton in this edition. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: S Khan to R Sharma, FOUR! Lovely placement! Shadab is struggling here. He has gone for 24 in the 13 balls he has bowled. Shorter and outside off, Rohit goes back and guides it past point for a boundary. |
| 21.4 : 21.4: S Malik to KL Rahul, SIX! Just clears the fence! Fifty for Rahul. He has ensured India don't miss Dhawan here. He went about things slowly but a good innings nevertheless. There is a ton on the offering here. Rahul gets to his half ton in style. Sees the length is short, rocks back and pulls it in the gap in the mid-wicket region. It goes all the way. |
| 22.1 : 22.1: M Hafeez to R Sharma, FOUR! Good afternoon, Professor! What a welcome to the senior guy. Tossed up around middle, Rohit comes down the track and bashes this past Hafeez to the long on fence! |
| 22.5 : 22.5: M Hafeez to KL Rahul, SIX! Oh wow. Rahul gets into the act now. Don't look like India are interested in the Professor's classes. Tossed up outside off, Rahul comes down the track and lofts it cleanly inside out over wide long off! |
| 23.5: W Riaz to KL Rahul, OUT! Soft dismissal and Pakistan have finally got the much-needed wicket. It has come completely against the run of play though. A good ball though from Wahab. It is just behind the driving length on off. Sticks in the wicket a little. Rahul looks to drive it through covers but ends up chipping it straight to Azam there. He makes no mistake and reverse cups it safely. Rahul will be disappointed as there was a century for the taking. He played a handy role though in the |
| 24.3 : 24.3: H Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! Fortunate one! Second time today he has got a boundary in that fashion against Hassan and the bowler can't believe his luck. Shorter and outside off, Rohit looks to guide it down to third man but the ball comes back in sharply. It hits the under edge and goes over the stumps and then to the fine leg fence. |
| 26.2 : 26.2: H Ali to R Sharma, SIX! Majestic shot! Into the 90s is Rohit Sharma. Short and wide outside off, Sharma slaps it right off the middle and the ball sails over the point fence. |
| 30.2: M Amir to V Kohli, FOUR! You need not run for such shots! Outstanding. Not a very bad delivery, it is on a length and around off, Kohli stands tall and hits it on the up through covers. |
| 33.5 : 33.5: S Khan to R Sharma, FOUR! That went to the fence in a jiffy. Rohit plays the slog sweep and it runs away from the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. |
| 34.5: I Wasim to R Sharma, EDGED AND FOUR! No slip in place! Imad lands this on off, it straightens. Rohit looks to push at it but ends up playing inside the line. The ball goes off the outside edge and to the third man fence. |
| 35.3 : 35.3: W Riaz to R Sharma, FOUR! Up and over! Slower one and it is short and outside off, Rohit cuts it over point and it races to the fence. |
| 37.2 : 37.2: W Riaz to R Sharma, FOUR! If you bowl short to Sharma, you will be punished. Short and on the body, Rohit swivels and pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 38.1 : 38.1: H Ali to R Sharma, FOUR! Hassan is a marked man! Starts his new spell with a short ball and Rohit pulls it without any issue over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 38.2 : 38.2: H Ali to R Sharma, OUT! Rohit Sharma is gone! No double century this time. Tries to be cheeky and that brings his downfall! Hassan delivers it on a length outside off and Rohit shuffles across the stumps with the intention of spooning it over short fine leg. But he doesn't get the desired connection and Wahab Riaz takes a simple catch inside the ring. Sharma is gutted with himself. He wanted to get his fourth double ton at the grandest stage. Anyway, a handsome knock by The Hitman and he w |
| 39.1 : 39.1: S Khan to V Kohli, FOUR! Welcome back into the attack, Khan. Short and on middle, Kohli goes back and pulls it in the vacant mid-wicket region and bags a boundary. |
| 41.1: W Riaz to V Kohli, FOUR! Not the best start for him but the perfect start to the over for India. Full and on off, easy pickings with mid off up. Kohli lofts it over that fielder and bags a boundary. Pressure on the bowler. |
| 42.2 : 42.2: H Ali to H Pandya, SIX! That has gone off the top edge! Outrageous. Speaks volumes about the quality of the bat now-a-days. Also, it was a slower one outside off, Pandya is completely foxed. He is way too early into the slog. The ball goes off the top edge and clears the third man fence. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: H Ali to H Pandya, FOUR! Easy-peasy! A high full toss on the pads, Pandya says thank you very much and whips it over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 43.2 : 43.2: M Amir to V Kohli, FOUR! Dismissed! Brute! Full and on off, Kohli shuffles across and smashes it through mid off. 6 from the first two balls. |
| 43.4 : 43.4: M Amir to H Pandya, FOUR! Slapped! Another outstanding shot! Slower one and on off, Pandya stands tall and slaps it through covers for a boundary. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: M Amir to H Pandya, OUT! In the air... taken! Pandya holes out. Amir has the last laugh. This is full and on middle, Pandya brings out the helicopter shot. Does not get the power he needed to clear the ropes behind and it goes towards wide long on where Azam takes it. A decent cameo from him comes to an end. Pakistan will be relieved to see his back. |
| 44.2 : 44.2: H Ali to V Kohli, FOUR! 11000 ODI runs for Virat Kohli. He is the fastest to do so and he gets that milestone up in style. He receives a ball down the leg side and just flicks it to the fine leg fence. |
| 44.3 : 44.3: H Ali to V Kohli, FOUR! Another poor ball and Hassan pays the price again. Down the leg side, Kohli works it fine, finer than the last ball and a boundary results again. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: M Amir to MS Dhoni, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! No MS magic today. Amir gets two huge wickets in the last three balls he has bowled. Amir bowls this full and outside off, it is a scrambled seam delivery. There is a little extra bounce. Dhoni swings but the ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the hands of the keeper. 350 now looks a tough task with Dhoni gone. |
| 46.6 : 46.6: W Riaz to V Kohli, FOUR! Delicate! Lovely from Kohli. Slower one on off, Kohli plays it very late and guides it very fine on the off side and bags a boundary at third man. Sarfaraz is not happy with his bowler. The last ball spoils the over. 9 from it. |
| 47.4 : 47.4: M Amir to V Kohli, OUT! Amir has got the better of Kohli yet again! Another big wicket in the context of the game. This could probably make a difference of at least 20 runs to the final score. Amir bangs it short and it is a quick one. It zips through. Kohli looks to pull but ends up getting a top edge towards the keeper. Amir starts running in celebration and then Kohli has a look at the umpire. Now the bowler turns to see back and umpire Erasmus nods. The Indian skipper is off. Another t |
| 48.3 : 48.3: W Riaz to K Jadhav, FOUR! Over mid off and a boundary! A welcome boundary for India. Full and on off by Riaz. Jadhav nonchalantly lofts it over mid off and bags a boundary. India would love a few more. |
| 49.4 : 49.4: M Amir to V Shankar, FOUR! Another welcome boundary for India! This was a delightful stroke. Amir bowls it full and outside off, it is the seam-up ball. Shankar lofts it over covers and the ball goes into the fence. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: J Bumrah to F Zaman, FOUR! That is a gift and it gives Pakistan their first boundary. A full toss, wide outside off, Zaman reaches out and drives it through the covers. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: B Kumar to Imam, FOUR! Shot! Kumar overpitches a bit on this occasion. He was trying an inswinger but the line turns out to be too straight and Imam flicks it firmly to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 4.5: V Shankar to Imam, OUT! Trapped right in front! Bhuvi going off has not hurt India much, in fact Shankar has hit the jackpot with his very first delivery in the World Cup! Nothing extraordinary about this delivery. It's full and around leg, quite straight but there is a drastic drop in pace. Imam, who was used to playing faster ones until this one, fails to adjust and is late into his shot. He tries to flick but misses and is rapped on the pads. The appeal goes up and so does the finger. Th |
| 5.6 : 5.6: J Bumrah to B Azam, FOUR! Cracked away! Short and wide outside off, Azam cuts it through point for a boundary! |
| 6.1 : 6.1: V Shankar to F Zaman, FOUR! Poor line and punished! Shankar drifts down the leg side, Fakhar picks it off his pads and deflects it neatly down the leg side for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Pakistan. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: J Bumrah to F Zaman, FOUR! Spoils what would have been a maiden. A short ball, down the leg side, this time Zaman connects with his pull and gets it to the fine leg fence. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: H Pandya to B Azam, FOUR! Babar finally pierces the gap on the off side! He tried a few times in Shankar's over but without any success but this time he has nailed it. A pitched up ball outside off, Azam strides forward and drives it crisply through the gap at covers for a boundary. |
| 11.6 : 11.6: V Shankar to B Azam, FOUR! Nicely played! Could this be the final over for Shankar? A length ball outside off, Azam punches it through point and this time Rohit Sharma cannot cover the distance to his left and the ball finds the fence. A boundary after 20 balls. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: H Pandya to F Zaman, FOUR! A slower bouncer, down the leg side, not a bad ploy but Zaman gets away with it. Fakhar looks to pull but is beaten by the change in pace. He gets a top edge but it runs fine, to the fence behind. |
| 15.3: H Pandya to F Zaman, FOUR! Crunching sound of the bat meeting the ball. Pandya serves it short and on middle, Fakhar is onto it in a flash as he pulls it thunderously to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 15.5 : 15.5: H Pandya to F Zaman, FOUR! Is this the over that will shift the momentum in Pakistan's favour? Hardik offers width outside off, Fakhar throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary. |
| 20.1 : 20.1: Y Chahal to F Zaman, SIX! This has travelled the distance! 11th ODI fifty for Fakhar Zaman. He continues his good form against the Men in Blue. Flighted ball on off, Zaman sits down on one knee and slogs it handsomely over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep was interested for a while but it goes over him. |
| 21.4 : 21.4: K Yadav to F Zaman, FOUR! POUNDED! Is Zaman slowly getting his confidence back? Full and outside off, Zaman gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket! |
| 22.2 : 22.2: Y Chahal to B Azam, SIX! High and long! Runs have started to come thick and fast for Pakistan! Loopy full ball on off, Azam kneels down and smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie. The square boundaries are shorter in dimensions and Babar used it to full advantage. |
| 23.6 : 23.6: K Yadav to B Azam, OUT! BOWLED! Beautiful bowling from Kuldeep. Tossed up outside off, Azam lunges to defend but the ball comes back in, takes the inside edge, exposes the big gap between bat and pad and hits the timber. The 104-run stand has been broken and Pakistan are back in trouble. 220 more needed from 156 balls. |
| 24.6: Y Chahal to M Hafeez, SIX! Hafeez has dismissed it! Flighted delivery landing full in half, Mohammad is down on one knee in a flash and clobbers it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 25.2 : 25.2: K Yadav to F Zaman, OUT! In the air... and taken! Normally, after a long partnership, a wicket often results in another closely on its heels. Two set batsmen have been dismissed by Kuldeep in the span of 3 balls. Full and around middle, Zaman looks to play the sweep but gets a top edge. There is a short fine leg in place and he runs to his left to accept a dolly. Chahal takes it easily. No century for Zaman and Pakistan doing what they did against Australia. Building a platform and themsel |
| 26.5 : 26.5: H Pandya to M Hafeez, OUT! Professor has found the fielder with surgical precision! Should be nicknamed Doctor! A nothing delivery really. Pandya is just lucky to have this wicket. Delivers a full ball on the pads, Hafeez flicks it behind square leg but fails to keep it down. A fielder is placed exactly there and Vijay Shankar makes no mistake. The wheels are coming off for Pakistan after a big stand. They are completely falling apart now. A massive 208 needed and only 139 balls left. |
| 26.6 : 26.6: H Pandya to S Malik, OUT! Hardik Pandya gets another! Shoaib Malik drags it on and bags a duck yet again. What an over this is turning out to be! To be honest, once again there was nothing extraordinary with the delivery. Hardik lands it on a length close to off stump and Malik tries to play close to his body. But it takes the inner half of his blade and goes behind to tickle the stumps. Hardik jumps in joy. The Men in Blue are roaring and so are the Indian spectators in the crowd. Pandya |
| 28.6: H Pandya to I Wasim, FOUR! Well controlled pull shot in the end by Imad! Pandya digs in a short ball on middle, Wasim gets on top of the bounce and middles his horizontal bat shot well. It comes from the middle and races through square leg for a boundary. |
| 31.6: J Bumrah to I Wasim, FOUR! Fine shot! Short delivery, on off, Imad does well to ride the bounce and pulls it nicely to wide long on for a boundary. This partnership moves to 25 but is scoring at a rate way below the required one, almost half down. |
| 33.2 : 33.2: J Bumrah to I Wasim, FOUR! Whacked down the ground! Back of a length delivery angling into the batsman, Wasim goes deep inside the crease and hammers it past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 34.1 : 34.1: V Shankar to S Ahmed, OUT! Another one hits the stumps! India on a roll. Shankar on a roll. Pakistan seem to have no goal. They are neither able to attack, nor able to survive. Outside off, on a length, Sarfaraz looks to work it to the leg side but the ball cuts in off the seam, takes the inside edge and hits the leg stump. Sorry state of affairs for Pakistan and Sarfaraz. |
| 36.6 : 36.6: J Bumrah to S Khan, FOUR! That is some shot. Outside off, on a length, Shadab backs away and crunches it wide of mid off for a boundary! |
| 37.1 : 37.1: Y Chahal to I Wasim, FOUR! Short in length and outside off, Wasim rocks back and clobbers it through extra cover for a cracking boundary. Trying his best to narrow down the deficit margin. |
| 38.1: J Bumrah to I Wasim, FOUR! Hammered down the ground, 200 up for Pakistan! Bumrah delivers it full and on middle, Imad latches onto it and drills it straight down the ground for a boundary. |
| 38.6 : 38.6: J Bumrah to I Wasim, FOUR! And Bumrah has overstepped! Bumrah bowls it short and wide outside off, Wasim this time manages to put bat on ball and ramps it down to third man for a boundary. |
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