India defeated Pakistan in the match no 22 of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019. The action took place at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Taunton. Rohit Sharma played a match-winning knock in this match where he scored 140 runs from 113 balls. During his inning, he played a square cut shot for six which resemble the one played by Sachin Tendulkar in IND vs PAK match in CWC 2003. ICC asked fans on their Twitter page, Who did it better, Sachin in 2003 or Rohit in 2019? India vs Pakistan ICC CWC 2019 Stat Highlights: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Break Records and Power India to a Comprehensive 89 Run Victory by DLS Method.

Rohit Sharma had slight luck earlier in the inning where Pakistan fielder failed to run out Rohit on the striker end when he was on the middle of the pitch. Apart from that he looked strong throughout the match and smashed Pakistani bowlers all around the park. Rohit Sharma six by square cut shot resemble Tendulkar's style when he had hit Shoaib Akhtar for maximum. In 2003 World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by chasing down the target of 274 runs, where Tendulkar scored 98 runs from 75 balls. Let us have a look on the shot played by Rohit and Sachin.

Sachin or Rohit, Who Played it Better?  

IND vs PAK Stat Highlights: India Beat Pakistan By 89 Runs (DLS Method) in Match 22 of ICC CWC 2019

In yesterday's game (June 16, 2019), Pakistan won the toss and elected to field. India posted a mammoth total of 336/5 in 50 overs. Pakistan was never in the chase as they lost by 89 runs as per DLS method, as rain interrupted Pak batting inning, but it hardly made any difference as men in green were already far behind the target. Pakistan ended with 212/6 in 40 overs.

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