India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Highligts: India has once again managed to maintain its unbeatable record against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup! India defeated Pakistan and won by 7 wickets in this thrilling duel between the two countries at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
India had won the toss and they had chosen to bowl first. Pakistan found themselves bowled out for a total of 191 runs. India showcased a collective team effort, with Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja – all delivering two wickets each. Meanwhile, on the Pakistan side, the standout batting performance came from the pair of captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
India, when it came to batting secured a remarkable victory with 19.3 overs remaining! This remarkable performance has catapulted them to the pinnacle of the tournament’s standings. Jasprit Bumrah is rightfully honored as the Player of the Match, a testament to the bowlers’ pivotal role in dismantling the formidable Pakistan middle order. This superb display laid the groundwork for the batters to capitalize on later in the game.
Match EndedICC Cricket World Cup, 2023
India
192/3 (30.3)
Pakistan
191 (42.5)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 12 )
India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
India vs Pakistan Highlights:
Jasprit Bumrah's mastery of the slower ball is a repertoire of dismissals to be cherished. From his deceptive delivery to Shaun Marsh, to the one against Ollie Robinson, and the recent additions to his collection since his return, the latest one to Rizwan stands out as an absolute gem, an off-cutter of the highest quality.
Bumrah is on a roll here and has dismissed Shadab, shortly after dismissing one of the most important Pakistan wickets- Rizwan.
Current Score: 171/7 in 35.2 overs
Rizwan has departed after Iftikhar. He was bowled by Bumrah for 49 (69). There has been a dramatic collapse as four wickets tumbled for a mere 13 runs. Pakistan's innings have been utterly dismantled.
Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Saud Shakeel. Iftikhar takes Shakeel's place instead.
Current Score: 166/4 in 32.4 overs
India has finally taken their much-needed wicket! Babar Azam was dismissed, shortly after scoring 50 runs.
Current Score: 155/3 in 29.4 overs
Babar Azam has completed 50 runs. Azam and Rizwan's partnership is proving to be great for Pakistan. Pakistan has been going steady and its been raining boundaries for them!
Current Score: 154/2 in 29.2 overs
In the 25th over, Kuldeep delivered the third ball, and to everyone's surprise, Babar attempted an unconventional sweep shot. The ball struck his pad, leading to a fervent appeal from the Indian team, but the umpire remained unmoved. Following a brief discussion among Kuldeep, Rahul, and Rohit, the Indian captain decided to opt for a review.
Upon review, it's determined that there was no contact with the bat, and ball tracking revealed two reds, although the umpire's call saved the wickets. India retained their review, but Babar survived.
Current Score: 130/2 after 26.2 overs
Jadeja, recovering well from conceding two fours in his previous over, tightens up his bowling. He allows just three runs in this over, holding Pakistan at 123/2 after 24 overs.
Babar, with 34 runs from 42 balls, and Rizwan, with 32 runs from 40 balls, have displayed remarkable composure and have seldom seemed under pressure. This is causing legitimate concern for India, as the home team appears to be struggling for effective strategies at the moment.
Rizwan executes a well-planned scoop shot, evading Rahul's reach and finding the boundary. The over yields a total of six runs. Pakistan's score now stands at 120/2 after 23 overs.
Rizwan receives an element of luck as the fourth delivery in the 22nd over bowled by Jadeja results in a fortunate boundary. The ball takes an under edge and narrowly eludes Rahul's grasp, rolling to the boundary behind him. Following this, Rizwan unleashes a powerful shot on the fifth ball, sending it racing through the cow corner.
Current Score: Pakistan reaches 114/2 in 22 overs
Rizwan receives an element of luck as the fourth delivery in the 22nd over bowled by Jadeja results in a fortunate boundary. The ball takes an under edge and narrowly eludes Rahul's grasp, rolling to the boundary behind him. Following this, Rizwan unleashes a powerful shot on the fifth ball, sending it racing through the cow corner.
Current Score: Pakistan reaches 114/2 in 22 overs
Kuldeep's bowling is exceptionally economical, yielding a mere 2 runs in the over. Pakistan's total now stands at 105/2 after 21 overs.
Babar Azam has been striking FOURS left, right, and center. His proper form and pairing with Rizwan has pushed Pakistan to 100 runs.
Current Score: 102/2 in 19 overs
Shardul delivers a half-volley as the first ball, and Babar takes full advantage, elegantly driving it straight down the ground for a boundary. Babar and Rizwan's pair is going steady for now. Pakistan is now nearing 100 runs.
Jadeja bowled the 16th over. Currently, Babar's score stands at 19 and Rizwan's score stand at 8.
Current Score: 84/2 in 16 overs
After 14 overs, Pakistan's score stands at 75/2, with Babar at the crease with 16 runs and Rizwan on 2.
Jadeja bowled an amazing over where he gave a shout-out for Rizwan's wicket. But the call was reversed and Rizwan stayed. However, the rest went well for India as Jadeja gave out only one run in the whole over.
Pandya picked up Imam Ul-Haq's wicket and now Pakistan is at loss of two wickets. Mohammad Rizwan is now on the field on place of Imam.
Current Score: 74/2 in overs 13
Kuldeep Yadav bowled the 12th over. He came in place of Siraj. He gave of eight runs in this over including a FOUR.
Current Score: 69/1 in 12 overs.
Pandya is bowling this over and back-to-back fours by Babar Azam has got the crowd worried.
Current Score: 60/1 in 11 overs
Imam-ul-Haque, currently on 24 not out, takes a single off Hardik, helping Pakistan reach the fifty-run mark in 10.1 overs.
The entry of the Pakistan captain into the field was met with a chorus of boos from the crowd. To everyone's surprise, Rohit Sharma choose to replace Bumrah with Hardik Pandya, even though Babar Azam has just arrived at the crease. However, Pandya's delivery strays a bit too close to Babar, who neatly clips it to fine leg for a boundary.
Siraj has finally made up for giving out runs to Pakistan early on in the game. The bowler has dismissed Abdullah Shafiq. Babar Azam now takes Shafiq's place on the field.
Current Score: 42/1 in 8.1 overs
Imam guides the final delivery of the over expertly down to the fine leg boundary. His score now stands at 18 from 21 balls, mirroring Shafique's impressive 18 off 21 balls. This marks a promising and robust beginning for both Pakistan openers, a welcome change of pace.
Current Score: 37/0 in 7 overs
The fifth over ended without any runs scored by Pakistan but Pakistan manged to score 5 runs off the sixth over. The fast bowlers appear to have adjusted their strategy by opting to bowl shorter deliveries, recognizing the absence of any swinging movement.
Current Score: 28/0 in 6 overs
The wisdom of Rohit Sharma's decision to bat first can only be confirmed with time. Thus far, the pitch has proven to be ideal for batting, and historically, the Ahmedabad surface in white-ball matches hasn't exhibited significant turn. However, as Ravi Shastri suggests in the commentary, there might be some turn in the future. It might be a clever move for Rohit to introduce Hardik Pandya into the bowling attack early, considering he opens the bowling for Gujarat Titans and boasts substantial experience on this very pitch. Even Mohammed Shami has shown his excellence on this surface while representing the same franchise, prompting the question of whether India should have taken the risk of including an extra bowling option.
While Mohammed Siraj faces difficulties at one end, Jasprit Bumrah is maintaining excellent line and length from the opposite end. This disciplined bowling is denying the Pakistan openers any opportunity to exert pressure by attempting unconventional shots.
Current Score: 23/0 in 4.1 overs
Imam scored two boundaries in the first two balls of the second over. he then scored another boundary. All in all not a good play by Siraj. Shafiq is at 4 runs while Imam has scored 12 runs.
Current Score: 16/0
A good start for India! Bumrah bowled the first over really well. No runs were made in the first 5 balls, however Shafiq scored a four in the last ball of the first over.
Abdullah Shafiq and Imam Ul Haq are the openers from the Pakistan side. Team India has taken its position and Jasprit Bumrah is bowling the first over.