The 16th Match of the 2021 T20 World Cup is between arch-rivals India vs Pakistan played on 24th October 2021, Sunday being held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates. This is the 1st Encounter from Group 2 – of the Super 12 round of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The Super 12 round consists of Twelve Teams divided into Group 1 and Group 2. The six teams in Group 2 are Afghanistan, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland and Namibia.
Meanwhile, earlier on Sunday, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh encounter from Group 1 was played. Sri Lanka won that match by 5 Wickets.
As a result, Pakistan for the 1st Time – has won India vs Pakistan encounter in the T20 World Cup. With this, the Head-to-Head record between these two sides is India 5 – 1 Pakistan.
The Line-up for India vs Pakistan
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Pakistan won the toss & decided to bowl.
Pakistan register their 1st Win against India in T20 World Cup
1st Innings – India puts 151 Runs on the board
India was in great trouble as lost both openers – KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma early on. It’s Shaheen Afridi who picked both the wickets. India was at 6/2 in 2.1 overs.
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However, another wicket fell for India as Suryakumar Yadav departs after hitting a few boundaries, this time edged it past his bat into the gloves of Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan who does a diving catch. At this stage, India was 31/3 (5.4 overs).
With that, Virat Kohli is joined by Rishabh Pant in the middle. However, the important 53 Run stand between Kohli & Pant comes to an end – as Rishabh Pant hits it straight up in the sky, caught & bowled by Shadab Khan.
Whereas, Rishabh Pant did bat well scoring 39 Runs (off 30 balls), hitting a total of four boundaries. As India found themselves at 84/4 (12.2 overs).
Then, a Captain’s knock by Virat Kohli as he reached his half-century, scored 57 Runs (off 49 balls) with his innings witnessing six boundaries. But Virat Kohli got out as its Shaheen Afridi again who strikes back for Pakistan. India was 133/6 as earlier Ravindra Jadeja also lost his wicket.
Few runs added in the end, as a result – India finishes their innings at 151/7 (20 overs).
2nd Innings – Pakistan needs 152 Runs to win
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Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam provided a good start for Pakistan, as they made a 100+ Stand without losing a wicket.
As wicket-keeper – Mohammad Rizwan and Captain Babar Azam both reached their respective half-century. Both Rizwan and Azam hit boundaries in regular intervals.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan scored 79* (off 55) and Babar Azam scored 68* (off 52). Pakistan ended their innings on 152/0 (17.5 overs).
As a result, Pakistan won the match by 10 Wickets. Thus, the Player of the Match was awarded to Shaheen Afridi for his bowling spell of 3/31.
Records created in this Match:
With this, Pakistan beat India for the first time in the T20 World Cup.
Meanwhile, for the first time – India has lost a T20I by 10 Wickets.
Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam’s partnership of 152 Runs is the Highest Partnership against India in Men’s T20Is.
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