MANCHESTER: Rohit Sharma produced a chic hundred earlier than Kuldeep Yadav flummoxed the Pakistani batsmen as India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat on their arch-rivals in a much-hyped World Cup match, which in the end turned to be a lop-sided affair.
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Chasing a stiff 337-run goal, Pakistan were already down and out when rain stopped play after 35 overs. They had controlled just 166 runs for the lack of six wickets, nowhere near the DLS par-score of 252.
When play resumed, the match was once lowered to 40 overs with a revised goal of 302, which supposed that Pakistan required 136 runs from five overs.
Imad Wasim (46) and Shadab Khan (20) remained unbeaten to end at 212 for six, handing India a complete victory by means of Duckworth Lewis way.
If Rohit pummelled a pedestrian Pakistan attack with a brilliant 140 off 113 balls in India's 336 for 5, Chinaman Yadav (2/32) broke the rival batting spine by way of removing set batsmen Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) in successive overs.
The Indian vice-captain scored his 24th ODI hundred - 140 off 113 balls while KL Rahul (57) played the easiest 2nd fiddle in an opening partnership of 136 runs.
Skipper Virat Kohli switched gears easily throughout his 77 off 65 balls and also changed into the quickest to 11,000 ODI runs, eclipsing a 17-year document held by way of iconic Sachin Tendulkar.
This is India's seventh win over Pakistan in the World Cup and prefer the previous six times, the standard of the competition didn't reside as much as the hype created.
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed erred in his decision making all over, first with team selection after which by way of opting to field. The defensive manner all over the game, additionally didn't lend a hand his side.
Knowing that rain may play spoilsport, they never took the Duckworth-Lewis par score under consideration, letting India bowlers dictate the terms.
It was once a match where two wrists -- Rohit's supple wrists and Kuldeep's energy -- won it for India.
The outdated adage ‘Revenge is a dish best served chilly' could not had been more apt in chilly and rainy Manchester evening as 'Men In Blue' exacted the revenge of the 2017 Champions Trophy final defeat.
The first half was once all about Rohit pulverising Pakistani bowlers with cuts and pulls while the second belonged to Yadav, who first bamboozled Babar with a break-back supply after which pressured Zaman to play a suicidal paddle shot.
This was once after their 104-run stand as Pakistan from 117 for 1 slumped to 129 for 5 in no time and their lovers started trudging out of Old Trafford ground.
Hardik Pandya (2/44) did turn out his all-round price by way of removing the two veterans Mohammed Hafeez (9) and Shoaib Malik (zero) off successive deliveries ensuring that Bhuvneshwar Kumar's hobbling out due to stiff hamstring does no longer impact them in any respect.
Earlier, in spite of heavy rains and overcast conditions throughout the previous few days, the pitch had very little moisture and turned out to be a batting attractiveness which Rohit and the other Indian batsmen exploited to the fullest.
Mohammed Amir (3/47) pitched the ball up and maintained self-discipline in spite of a few reliable 'warnings' for working onto the pitch while Wahab Riaz (1/71) and Hasan Ali (1/84) bowled brief consistently.
Courtesy Amir, Pakistan did make a comeback in the final few overs as India controlled simplest 38 runs in the final five overs. Vijay Shankar (15 off 15 balls) struggled along with his timing, failing to learn Amir's cutters.
The approach to field two spinners -- Imad Wasim (zero/49) and leg-spinner Shadab Khan (zero/61) -- did not work for Pakistan. Their veteran part-timers Shoab Malik and Mohammed Hafeez bowled one over each and every.
Pakistan bowlers bowled complete duration balls, which labored to Rohit's energy as he played two shots - pull and cut throughout his innings that had 14 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Unlike the Champions Trophy final, the Indians were certain from the start. Rahul pulled Amir for a boundary after which Rohit creamed off runs from Hasan Ali.
Rohit additionally handled the lovers with some deft overdue cuts, back cuts and upper cuts and the occasional slog over deep mid-wicket.
When Riaz came to bowl, he erred both in line and duration as his approach to pepper the Indian batsmen with brief pitch stuff backfired. He lost rhythm after getting a warning for stepping onto the ‘dangerous space' and needed to come around the wicket.
The simplest time he appeared good was once when he bowled complete slower supply to Rahul, who lobbed it to the duvet fielder.
Hardik Pandya scored 26 off 19 balls throughout his hit and miss effort while Mahendra Singh Dhoni edged one off Amir at the back of the stumps after which rain stopped complaints.
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Chasing a stiff 337-run goal, Pakistan were already down and out when rain stopped play after 35 overs. They had controlled just 166 runs for the lack of six wickets, nowhere near the DLS par-score of 252.
When play resumed, the match was once lowered to 40 overs with a revised goal of 302, which supposed that Pakistan required 136 runs from five overs.
Imad Wasim (46) and Shadab Khan (20) remained unbeaten to end at 212 for six, handing India a complete victory by means of Duckworth Lewis way.
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— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1560710186000If Rohit pummelled a pedestrian Pakistan attack with a brilliant 140 off 113 balls in India's 336 for 5, Chinaman Yadav (2/32) broke the rival batting spine by way of removing set batsmen Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) in successive overs.
The Indian vice-captain scored his 24th ODI hundred - 140 off 113 balls while KL Rahul (57) played the easiest 2nd fiddle in an opening partnership of 136 runs.
Skipper Virat Kohli switched gears easily throughout his 77 off 65 balls and also changed into the quickest to 11,000 ODI runs, eclipsing a 17-year document held by way of iconic Sachin Tendulkar.
This is India's seventh win over Pakistan in the World Cup and prefer the previous six times, the standard of the competition didn't reside as much as the hype created.
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed erred in his decision making all over, first with team selection after which by way of opting to field. The defensive manner all over the game, additionally didn't lend a hand his side.
Knowing that rain may play spoilsport, they never took the Duckworth-Lewis par score under consideration, letting India bowlers dictate the terms.
It was once a match where two wrists -- Rohit's supple wrists and Kuldeep's energy -- won it for India.
The outdated adage ‘Revenge is a dish best served chilly' could not had been more apt in chilly and rainy Manchester evening as 'Men In Blue' exacted the revenge of the 2017 Champions Trophy final defeat.
The first half was once all about Rohit pulverising Pakistani bowlers with cuts and pulls while the second belonged to Yadav, who first bamboozled Babar with a break-back supply after which pressured Zaman to play a suicidal paddle shot.
This was once after their 104-run stand as Pakistan from 117 for 1 slumped to 129 for 5 in no time and their lovers started trudging out of Old Trafford ground.
Hardik Pandya (2/44) did turn out his all-round price by way of removing the two veterans Mohammed Hafeez (9) and Shoaib Malik (zero) off successive deliveries ensuring that Bhuvneshwar Kumar's hobbling out due to stiff hamstring does no longer impact them in any respect.
Earlier, in spite of heavy rains and overcast conditions throughout the previous few days, the pitch had very little moisture and turned out to be a batting attractiveness which Rohit and the other Indian batsmen exploited to the fullest.
Mohammed Amir (3/47) pitched the ball up and maintained self-discipline in spite of a few reliable 'warnings' for working onto the pitch while Wahab Riaz (1/71) and Hasan Ali (1/84) bowled brief consistently.
Courtesy Amir, Pakistan did make a comeback in the final few overs as India controlled simplest 38 runs in the final five overs. Vijay Shankar (15 off 15 balls) struggled along with his timing, failing to learn Amir's cutters.
The approach to field two spinners -- Imad Wasim (zero/49) and leg-spinner Shadab Khan (zero/61) -- did not work for Pakistan. Their veteran part-timers Shoab Malik and Mohammed Hafeez bowled one over each and every.
Pakistan bowlers bowled complete duration balls, which labored to Rohit's energy as he played two shots - pull and cut throughout his innings that had 14 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Unlike the Champions Trophy final, the Indians were certain from the start. Rahul pulled Amir for a boundary after which Rohit creamed off runs from Hasan Ali.
Rohit additionally handled the lovers with some deft overdue cuts, back cuts and upper cuts and the occasional slog over deep mid-wicket.
When Riaz came to bowl, he erred both in line and duration as his approach to pepper the Indian batsmen with brief pitch stuff backfired. He lost rhythm after getting a warning for stepping onto the ‘dangerous space' and needed to come around the wicket.
The simplest time he appeared good was once when he bowled complete slower supply to Rahul, who lobbed it to the duvet fielder.
Hardik Pandya scored 26 off 19 balls throughout his hit and miss effort while Mahendra Singh Dhoni edged one off Amir at the back of the stumps after which rain stopped complaints.
Rohit, Kuldeep ensure India maintain clean slate vs Pakistan in World Cup
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