In the T20 World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by four wickets in the Super-12 match. In this match, Virat Kohli played an incredible innings and scored 82 runs in 53 balls. He along with Hardik Pandya led the Indian team to victory. This is not the first time that Kohli has remained on the field alone against Pakistan and did not give up any hope till the victory. After the match, Kohli said that Hardik inspired him and did not let him down. The jugalbandi of both gave victory to the Indian team. The match saw many ups and downs during both the innings. We are telling you about it in 10 points…
1. Pakistan lost both the openers within four overs
In the last T20 World Cup, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets in Dubai. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were the biggest reasons for Team India’s defeat. Both of them had an unbeaten partnership of 152 runs. In this match, the Indian fast bowlers troubled the opening pair of Babar-Rizwan with swing from the beginning. After this, in the second over, Arshdeep albw Babar Azam. Babur could not even open the account. At the same time, in the fourth over, Arshdeep got Rizwan caught by Bhuvneshwar. Rizwan could score four runs in 12 balls. Pakistan had lost two wickets for 15 runs.
Arshdeep after dismissing Rizwan
2. Iftikhar and Masood, who were subjected to criticism, saved their shame
Pakistan looked in trouble. Then Bhuvneshwar and Arshdeep were wreaking havoc with the swing. After this Iftikhar Ahmed and Shan Masood saved the shame of the Pakistani team. Before the World Cup, Iftikhar Ahmed was criticized by many former Pakistan legends. At the same time, the middle order of Pakistan was called poor. However, in this match, it was the middle order that made Pakistan back in the match. Masood and Iftikhar hit half-centuries. Iftikhar was dismissed after scoring 51 runs in 34 balls. He hit three sixes in an over off Axar Patel and boosted Pakistan’s run-rate. Iftikhar hit two fours and four sixes in his innings. At the same time, Masood remained unbeaten on 52 runs in 42 balls with the help of five fours. There was a partnership of 76 runs for the third wicket between the two.
3. Pakistan’s Lower Order Failed
Pakistan’s lower order failed again. The momentum that Iftikhar and Masood created was lost by the tail-ends of Pakistan. Shadab Khan was dismissed for five runs, Haider Ali two runs, Nawaz nine runs and Asif Ali scored two runs.
4. Shaheen Afridi’s stormy innings
In the end, Shaheen Afridi played a short but amazing innings. He scored 16 runs in eight balls with the help of a four and a six and took Pakistan past 150. Bhuvneshwar sent Shaheen to the pavilion. Pakistan’s team scored 44 runs in the last four overs. Haris Rauf remained unbeaten on six off four balls with the help of a six.