India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in a thrilling ICC Men's T20 World Cup match held in New York. After a rain delay, Pakistan's captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to field. India's batting lineup struggled, collapsing for 119 runs in 19 overs.
Virat Kohli was the first to go, scoring 4 runs before being caught off Naseem Shah’s delivery, leaving India at 12 for 1. Shaheen Afridi then dismissed Indian captain Rohit Sharma for 19 runs. Kareen Patel was clean bowled by Naseem Shah for 20, leaving India at 58 for 3. Surya Kumar Yadav scored 7 runs before falling to Haris Rauf. Shivam Dubey became Naseem Shah’s third victim, scoring just 3 runs, making it 95 for 5. Rishabh Pant, who top-scored with 42 runs, and Ravindra Jadeja both fell to Mohammad Amir at 96 runs. Hardik Pandya added 7 runs before being dismissed by Haris Rauf, who also took Jasprit Bumrah’s wicket for 0. India’s innings ended at 119 with Arshdeep Singh getting run out for 9 runs.
In response, Pakistan's batting lineup also faltered. Captain Babar Azam was caught out for 13 runs with the score at 26. Usman Khan and Fakhar Zaman each scored 13 runs before being dismissed, leaving Pakistan at 57 for 2 and 73 for 3, respectively. Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 31 runs, was dismissed at 80. Shadab Khan was the fifth to fall, scoring 4 runs at a total score of 88. Despite the efforts, Pakistan could only manage 113 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs.
India’s bowling attack, led by Bumrah, Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh, managed to contain Pakistan’s batting, securing a narrow victory. The match highlighted intense performances from both sides, but India’s bowlers ultimately made the difference, defending their low total effectively.
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