India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling game by 6 runs at T20 World Cup 2024
2024.06.10
On Sunday, Team India and Pakistan faced off in the highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The low-scoring contest came down to the wire, with the Men in Blue winning by only six runs at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
After being chosen to bat first, India were bowled out for 119 runs in only 19 overs. The batting lineup failed to form partnerships, with only a few individuals making important contributions.
Rishabh Pant led India’s scoring with 42 runs off 31 balls. Axar Patel scored a consistent 20 runs off 18 deliveries. Despite their best efforts, the rest of the batting order was unable to give any assistance, resulting in a poor total.
Naseem Shah was Pakistan’s standout bowler, claiming three wickets for 21 runs. His pace and accuracy destroyed India’s batting lineup, putting Pakistan in command. Apart from Naseem, Mohammad Amir made vital breakthroughs, grabbing two wickets for 23 runs. His experience and skill exacerbated India’s problems, ensuring that the hosts failed to score a competitive total.
In an exciting fight, Pakistan fell short of their target of 120 runs, finishing at 113/7 in the allocated twenty overs. The Indian bowlers played disciplined cricket to clinch a close victory. Mohammad Rizwan was Pakistan’s top performance, scoring a determined 31 runs. Despite his efforts, Pakistan’s batting lineup struggled under duress, unable to form the necessary partnerships to attain the objective.
Jasprit Bumrah was pivotal in India’s triumph, capturing three key wickets for only 14 runs. His accurate and deadly bowling in the dying overs shifted the tide in India’s favor, ensuring they retained control of the contest. Hardik Pandya also played an important role, taking two wickets for 24 runs. His performances with the ball were critical in limiting Pakistan’s batting and keeping the needed run rate under control. Eventually, India won by 6 runs, defending a small score with great bowling.
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