Rizwan, Nawaz help Pakistan edge India in Asia Cup thriller
A key partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz set up a thrilling five-wicket win for Pakistan in their opening Super Four game against India in the Asia Cup on Sunday.
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Rizwan stars as Pakistan edge India in Asia Cup thriller
DUBAI: Mohammad Rizwan hit an attacking 71 as Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a last-over Super Four thriller at the Asia Cup on Sunday (Sep 4).
Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz Star In Pakistan's Thrilling Win Over India In Asia Cup
A tactically superior Pakistan caught India completely off-guard with a Mohammed Nawaz punt as they exacted sweet revenge with a five wicket victory in an exciting Super 4 game of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. Chasing a tough target of 182, the ever dependable Mohammed Rizwan (71 off 51 balls) anchored the Pakistan innings but it was left-handed batter Nawaz, known more for his orthodox left-arm spin, who played the decisive knock of the match. His 42 off 20 balls was something that India didn't factor in and there was no game-plan for him as Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ali completed a deserving victory with a ball to spare.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Mohammad Rizwan Hits Fifty As Pakistan Go Past 100 In Chase Of 182
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022, Super 4, Live Score Updates: Chasing a target of 182, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz are going strongly for Pakistan. Rizwan hit a well-crafted fifty while Nawaz is playing a counter-attacking knock. Yuzvendra Chahal had given India an important breakthrough as he dismissed Fakhar Zaman in the ninth over. Pakistan had earlier lost the wicket of Babar (14) after Ravi Bishnoi gave him his marching orders After the end of the third over, Pakistan were 19 for the loss of no wicket. Earlier, Virat Kohli starred with the bat as India posted a strong total of 181 for seven in 20 overs against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup Super-4 clash. Pakistan have started off strong in the chase, with Rizwan hitting the first ball for a boundary and Babar Azam also finding the boundary in the first over. Kohli hit a brilliant 60 off just 44 balls, hitting four boundaries and six. Kohli crossed the 50-run mark creaming a six over deep midwicket. He eventually got run out after a direct hit from the deep by Asif Ali. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul had earlier given a strong start, collecting 54 runs in the first five overs. However, India lost an array a wickets, which slowed down their momentum in the middle overs. Ravi Bishnoi struck two important boundaries, but got a helping hand from Fakhar Zaman, as India ended their innings on a positive note. Earlier, Pakistan had won the toss and opted to bowl. India made three changes as Hardik Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi and Deepak Hooda replaced Avesh Khan, Ravindra Jadeja and Dinesh Karthik. Pakistan also made a forced change as Mohammad Hasnain replaced the injured Shahnawaz Dahani. This time it is a Super 4 clash that takes place on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan, Super 4: Deepak Hooda And Ravi Bishnoi Named, Rishabh Pant Included
Indian captain Rohit Sharma lost the toss in the opening Super 4 clash of Asia Cup 2022 against Pakistan and it is the 'Men in Blue',who will bat first in the crucial encounter. India have been forced to make some changes in their playing XI for this match due to the injury to Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant has been favoured over Dinesh Karthik for this encounter as he gives the team an important left-handed option in the batting order.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022, LIVE Updates: India And Pakistan Meet Again In Dubai
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022, Super 4, Live Score Updates: India and Pakistan will once again be meeting each other in the ongoing Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This time it is a Super 4 clash that takes place on Sunday. On August 28, Team India got the better of Pakistan in the group stage by five wickets as Hardik Pandya displayed an all-round performance, taking three wickets and scoring unbeaten 33. Both India and Pakistan have been battling injuries and the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Shahnawaz Dahani are sidelined. Jadeja has been ruled out of the tournament while Dahani will miss the match against India due to a suspected side strain. It will be interesting to see whether the Babar-Azam led would avenge their last week's defeat or not. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda Or Axar Patel -- Who Will Replace Injured Ravindra Jadeja?
India were handed a major blow ahead of the crucial Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan with star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a knee injury. The southpaw had played a crucial knock in the group stage encounter against Pakistan, and will be a big miss for India in Sunday's clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin and Deepak Hooda are the other spin-bowling all-rounders in India's squad, while Ravi Bishnoi is also an option as a pure spinner.
India Get "Into The Groove" Ahead Of Asia Cup Super-4 Stage. See Pics
Team India hit the nets on Friday ahead of their Asia Cup Super 4 clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. Both teams had met earlier during the Group stage, with India registering a five-wicket win. Pakistan thrashed Hong Kong by 155 runs to book their place in the next round. The Board of Control for Cricket in India took to Twitter and posted a few pictures from the Rohit Sharma-led side's net session, which was held under the watchful eyes of head coach Rahul Dravid.