India vs Pakistan Video Highlights, ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Here’s a Recap of Last IND vs PAK T20I Match Ahead of Their Asia Cup 2022 Cricket Clash
Even as all eyes are set on this immensely anticipated India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 clash, here's a quick recap including video highlights of the previous match when the two teams met for a face off in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
The highlight of Asia Cup 2022 is the clash between defending champions India and arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on August 28. Even as all eyes are set on this immensely anticipated clash, here's a quick recap including video highlights of the previous match when the two teams met for a face off in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan brought an end to India's nearly three-decade long winning streak in the memorable Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup by defeating the arch-rivals by 10 wickets. Things from the word go favoured Pakistan as they won the crucial toss at Dubai International Stadium and elected to field first. India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar and PTV Sports: Get Free Telecast Details of IND vs PAK With Match Timing in IST.
As the Indian openers made their way into the field, left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi set up an atmosphere of early victory right from the first over and ended with figures of 3-31. Afridi struck the first blow with a delivery that swung in to trap Rohit Sharma lbw for golden duck. Next, Kohli walked in amid roaring applause from the Indian crowd which was soon silenced by another ripper from Afridi in his second over, when he rattled the stumps of KL Rahul. Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav then tried to hit back with some positive shots as they smashed Afridi for a sixer each. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan then pulled off a smooth diving catch to bring an end to Yadav’s stay at the wicket with Hasan Ali striking in his first over. You can watch video highlights of IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2021 video highlights here.
Rishabh Pant joined Kohli in the middle and the left-right batting pair rebuilt the innings and took India to 60-3 at the end of 10 overs. Pant kept up the mood with adventurous stroke play.He hit Ali for two successive sixes but finally fell to Shadab Khan’s leg spin in the next over, hitting the ball that went straight into the hands of the bowler. Kohli stood firm on ground and got his 50 in 45 balls. India eventually finished with a score of 151-7 at the end of the innings. India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of Asia Cup 2022 Clash in Dubai, Here Are Match Results of IND vs PAK Last 5 T20 Encounters.
To set the tone for chase, Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan went on a rampage right from the start with boundaries inside the powerplay. The opening batting duo were up in spirits as Babar reached his fifty with a six off Varun Chakravarthy to get the Pakistani crowd dancing with joy. Rizwan raised his fifty with a boundary off pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and then raced past his captain, hitting six fours and three sixes in his 55-ball knock.
While Babar Azam stroked his way to 68, his opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, smashed 79 as the Indian bowlers struggled to contain the two batters. Babar finally hit the winning runs to turn a new page in the Indo-Pak rivalry. Pakistan achieved the target of 152, completing the win with 13 balls to spare.
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