Ind vs Pak T20WC 2021 Live: Babar Azam and Rizwan hit the crease, India looking for wickets

straight start for pakistan

Chasing the target of 152 runs from India, captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan started fast for Pakistan. In the 6 overs of the powerplay, both scored 43 runs without losing a wicket. In 10 overs, these two batsmen took Pakistan’s score to 71 runs. 

Captain Kohli half century, target of 152 runs for Pakistan

After losing the toss in this great match for Team India, the pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul came out to open. Shaheen Afridi dismissed Rohit Sharma in the first over itself. After playing 1 ball he returned lbw without scoring a run. After this, on the first ball of his next over, Shaheen gave a second blow to India by clean bowling KL Rahul for 3 runs. Team India’s third wicket was taken in the form of Suryakumar Yadav and he was dismissed by Hasan Ali for 11 runs. Caught out by Rizwan. 

Rishabh Pant shared a 53-run partnership with captain Kohli while handling the innings. Pant got out trying to play a big shot off Shadab Khan after scoring 39 runs off 30 balls. Captain Virat played a brilliant innings and scored a half-century. He completed his fifty off 45 balls with the help of 4 fours and 1 six. Kohli also fell victim to Shaheen after playing an innings of 57 runs off 49 balls. 

For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi took 3 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs. Hasan Ali took two wickets while Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf took 1-1 wickets.