Pakistan Under-19 vs India Under-19, ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2020

What a damp squib! India thoroughly dominated the contest and made it a one-sided affair. Next up, in Semi-Final 2, New Zealand will be crossing swords against Bangladesh on Thursday at 1000 local (0800 GMT). The winner will meet India on Sunday for the coveted trophy. Do join us for all the action. Cheers!

India U19 skipper, Priyam Garg says that he is very happy to get to the final and are one step closer to their aim now. He feels that they have the best bowling attack in the tournament as their pacers bowl around 140 kph and their spinners are very consistent with their lines and lengths as well. On the combination of Jaiswal and Saxena , Garg adds that this is not the first time that they have done this and that they have been doing it for a long time now. Says their the running between the wickets is good and they complement each other. On being asked about the final, Garg says that he wants his team to focus on the same process and play the final as just another game.

Pakistan U19 skipper, Rohail Nazir is down for an interview. He says that the wicket was good but they did not put up a good total on the board. Says that at the halfway stage when Pakistan were batting, they were going good but in the middle overs the crucial partnership never came and that hurt them. Talking about the Indian team, he says that their batting is exceptional along with their bowling and fielding which is very good as well. Adds that they will learn from their mistakes. Ends by saying they have to perform in the crunch moments and is looking forward to the 3rd place playoff match.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been named the Man of the Match for his fantastic unbeaten ton. He starts by saying that this is a dream come true for him and these feelings cannot be described in words. Says defeating Pakistan in a semi-final is extra special. On his partnership with Saxena, he says that they had to stay at the wicket because the pitch was pretty good. Mentions that they decided to ride out the tough spell and knew that it would become easier later. Adds that all this is because of the hard work done by everyone, right from the management, the physios and his teammates. Ends by thanking the crowd for coming out in large numbers and supporting them.

It was a listless performance by Pakistan at the grand stage. Their batting suffered a collapse and then their bowling failed to turn up. They will be crestfallen after losing so badly to their neighbours. The Boys in Blue complete a dominating and ruthless performance and are looking good to defend their title.

A comprehensive win for India! They have thrashed their arch-rivals in this crunch encounter and stormed into their third successive final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup! It could have been a stiff target given the bowling prowess of Pakistan but the Indian openers applied themselves and completely blunted the bowling attack. Yashasvi Jaiswal stroked a fluent century and received good support from Divyaansh Saxena from the other end. Together the pair showed great temperament and technique to outclass Pakistan.

35.2

6

SIX! HUNDRED FOR JAISWAL! VICTORY FOR INDIA! Smiles everywhere in the Indian camp. Flighted and full around middle, Yashasvi goes down on one knee and smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum. He raises both his arms in triumph and then jumps in joy. INDIA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!

35.2

2wd

Two wides! Ali darts one down the leg side, the keeper fumbles and they cross.

35.1

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A rank full toss outside off, Saxena restrains himself and pushes it out straight to mid off.

34.6

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Beaten! Nervy moment. Loopy full ball around off, Yashasvi pushes inside the line and misses.

34.5

2

Flatter and shorter outside off, Yashasvi slaps it through point and the fielder in the deep dives across to his right to make a half stop. It once again starts to approach the rope but the fielder recovers and picks it up before it could touch the line. Two taken, Jaiswal is on 99!

34.4

4

FOUR! One big shot away from a hundred now. Tossed up ball around middle, Jaiswal gives it the full whack of his bat and smashes it over mid on for a boundary.

34.3

1

Flatter and shorter on off, punched through covers for one.

34.2

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Driven off the front foot but straight to the cover fielder.

34.1

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Fullish around off, it's pushed back to the right side of the bowler. Nicely stopped.

Qasim Akram comes back on for the final overs. 7-0-30-0, his figures so far.

33.6

1

Too full in length around off, forced down to long on for one. 12 needed more and Jaiswal is seven shy of a hundred.

33.5

1

Lets the ball to turn back into him and works it to the right of short fine leg for a single.

33.4

1

Full and flighted on middle, Divyaansh presses forward and drives it to long on for a run.

The Pakistani skipper and keeper has hurt himself. Physio makes his appearance. Rohail Nazir is limping off the ground! Mohammad Haris has donned the gloves now. 15 runs left to achieve for India.

33.4

1wd

Wide! Flatter delivery, a touch short and skidding down the leg side, Saxena tries to sweep but misses. It hits Rohail near his knee, the unprotected area behind the flap of his pad. That would have stung and he is down in pain.

33.3

1lb

Goes down on one knee for the slog sweep but misses. It takes his pads and lobs behind towards short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

33.2

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Again quicker through the air, fired in full on middle, it's flicked to mid-wicket.

33.1

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Quicker one, short and outside off, Yashasvi plays late but finds short third man.

32.6

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Once again fails to pick the gap! Fuller in length and outside off, Divyaansh drives it off his front foot to cover-point. Maiden!

32.5

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On a length and outside off, Saxena drives off the front foot but finds the fielder at cover-point.

32.4

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Shortish and close to off, Saxena plays it down from the crease to point.

32.3

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Very full in length around off, Divyaansh digs it out back towards the bowler.

32.2

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Fuller in length and outside off, Saxena drives it through the line but finds the cover fielder.

32.1

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Back of a length delivery outside off, Saxena rocks back and taps it down to short third man.

Tahir Hussain is back into the attack. 5-0-17-0, his figures so far.

31.6

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Flighted and full around off, Jaiswal flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

31.5

1

Forces a full ball down to long on and takes a run.

31.4

1

The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

31.3

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Gets forward to a full ball and works it with the spin to mid-wicket.

31.2

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

31.1

2

Short and wide outside off, Yashasvi plays a late cut wide of backward point for a brace.

31.1

1wd

Wide! A delivery angling down the leg side, Jaiswal gets down to play a paddle sweep but fails to connect. A good stop by the keeper.

Aamir Ali is back on to bowl what might be some of the final overs of the innings. 3-0-21-0, his figures so far.

30.6

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On a length around off, defended back towards the bowler. 18 from the over, 22 needed more.

30.5

4

FOUR! Boundaries are coming thick and fast. This time it's come from the bat of Divyaansh. Good length ball around off, Saxena plays late and it hurries off the outside part of his blade to third man for a boundary. 150 comes up for India!

30.4

1

Slower in pace and fuller in length around off, Jaiswal pushes it to point for one.

30.3

6

SIX! Jaiswal has pressed on the accelerator. Poor delivery by Afridi. Attempts a slower short ball but it's down the leg side, Jaiswal turns inside the crease and launches it over long leg. The fielder in the deep is a mere spectator. Moves to 88!

30.2

6

SIX! Glimpses of Raina in that shot! Wow. As clean as a whistle. A length ball has been angled into the batsman, Jaiswal swings his bat across the line and dismisses it over mid-wicket. He is thinking three figures here!

30.1

1

Back of a length delivery outside off, Saxena taps it down to point for one.

29.6

1

FIFTY! A full toss on middle and off, Divyaansh drives it through extra cover for a single. Fifty up for Saxena and it has been a superb knock by him. Just like Jaiswal, it's been a fluent innings by him. He is contained in playing the supporting role in this partnership.

29.5

1

Fuller and on off, worked in front of square leg for a run.

29.4

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Allows the ball to spin back in and then taps it behind square leg. Dot ball.

29.3

1

Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

29.2

1

Knocks a full ball down to long on for a run.

29.1

1

Flighted delivery, landing very full outside off, Saxena drives it down to long off and collects a run.

DRINKS! Saxena and Jaiswal have just made it look too easy out in the middle and it looks like only the formalities remain now. Jaiswal will be trying to get to a three-figure score and Saxena is happy playing second fiddle to him. Fahad Munir to continue after the break.

28.6

2

An overpitched delivery outside off, Jaiswal drives it delightfully through point and scampers back for the second run. 12 from the over, 45 needed more!

28.5

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Fullish and outside off, driven off the front foot but straight to covers.

28.4

4

FOUR! Jaiswal not in control for the first time. Afridi gets some extra bounce on his shortish ball around middle and leg. Yashasvi tries to glance it off his hips but it takes the inner half and runs fine down the leg side for a boundary.

28.3

1

Width on offer outside off, Saxena eases it down to third man for a run.

28.2

1

The bowler goes short to correct his length, it's outside off and steered through point for one.

28.1

4

FOUR! Jaiswal follows the aerial route and finds the gap. First boundary after the 22nd over. Afridi spears in a fuller length ball around off, Jaiswal clears his front leg and nails it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

27.6

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Helps it with the spin to the leg side but straight to mid-wicket on this occasion.

27.5

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Shortish and outside off, Saxena gets closer to the delivery and tries to late cut it past backward point. Finds the fielder instead.

27.4

1

This one is bowled quicker through the air. Flat and a touch short around leg, the batsman eases it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

27.3

1

A full toss around leg, Saxena steps down the track and knocks it down to long on for a run.

27.2

1

Very full again, around off, it's stroked down to long off for one.

27.1

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Slower through the air, full and around off, Jaiswal lunges and defends it to the off side.

26.6

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Fullish and outside off, Divyaansh drives it through the line but fails to beat the diving attempt of the point fielder.

26.5

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Some movement there! Probably a slower one. A cutter landing full outside off and moving in, Saxena strides forward and drives it back to the bowler from the inner part of his bat.

26.4

1

Back of a length ball around off, Jaiswal taps it down to backward point and steals a run. Good running between the wickets has been a regular feature of this partnership.

26.3

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Angles in a good length ball around off, Yashasvi remains back in defense.

26.2

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Short in length and outside off, Jaiswal takes a very early call of ducking it.

26.1

1

Lands it on a length around off, Saxena drops it with soft hands to covers and crosses for a brisk run. The fielder misses his shy at the striker's end. Wouldn't have mattered much though.

Abbas Afridi is back on. 4-0-18-0, his figures so far.

25.6

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Tossed up ball on middle, Yashasvi flicks it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket. Slow going from India but they are very much on course. 62 more needed.

25.5

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Finds the fielder. Very full in length around off, Jaiswal forces his cover drive through the line but finds the fielder.

25.4

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Spinning down the leg side, Jaiswal helps it behind square leg.

25.3

1

Around leg, it's glanced with the spin through square leg for a comfortable single.

25.2

1

Strides forward to a full ball and uses his wrists to work it down to long on. One more added to the total.

25.1

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Flatter ball on middle, defended from the crease to mid-wicket.

24.6

1

Loopy delivery, landing full and around leg, Jaiswal leans forward and drives it with the turn to long off for one.

24.5

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Stays back to a shortish ball and strokes it towards the extra cover fielder.

24.4

1

Steps down the track early but still does well to punch it through mid off for a single.

24.3

1

Gets forward to a full ball and strokes it through covers for one.

24.2

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Flatter and shorter outside off, turning away, Yashasvi punches but finds the cover fielder.

24.1

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Jaiswal has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

23.6

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Nicely floated full ball around off, Saxena gets forward and defends it solidly. Both the batsmen have shown great technique not just in offense but in defense as well.

23.5

1

This delivery is very full and around off, Jaiswal drills his drive past the diving bowler for a run at long on.

23.4

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Loopy and full around off, Jaiswal lunges and blocks it watchfully.

23.3

1

Shortish and on off, Divyaansh goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

23.2

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Tossed up ball around off, defended from the back foot to the off side.

23.1

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Full and flighted around off, Saxena prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Fahad Munir comes into the attack now.

22.6

2

Misfield at backward point. Flatter and shorter outside off, Yashasvi reaches out and plays the late cut. The fielder inside the ring misfields and allows a brace.

22.5

1

Quicker and shorter one on off, punched to sweeper cover for a single.

22.4

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Leans forward to a full ball and drives it back to the bowler.

22.3

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False shot! Such a rarity. A flatter delivery landing a bit short around off, it lands and breaks back into the batsman. Saxena moves back to punch it through the off side but it gathers the inside edge and rolls to square leg.

22.2

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Tossed up ball around off, Saxena presses forward in defense.

22.1

1

Full and flighted around off, Jaiswal drives it through mid off for a single.

21.6

1

100 up for India! 73 needed more. Back of a length delivery outside off, Jaiswal stays back and guides it down to third man for a run. 11 from this over.

21.5

2

Serves a full ball around leg, Jaiswal clips it fine down the leg side for a run. The fielder in the deep attacks the ball, fumbles slightly and that's enough for the batsmen to steal an extra run.

21.4

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Amir Khan delivers a bouncer around middle, Yashasvi ducks to evade it. Such a calm and composed batsman. Keeping his ego aside and playing on merit of the ball.

21.3

4

FOUR! Brings up a half century in this crunch game! Fuller length ball around middle, Jaiswal has his head over the ball and flicks it with immaculate timing through mid-wicket. Raises his bat to acknowledge his dressing room.

21.2

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Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.

21.1

4

FOUR! Very classy! A length ball around middle and leg, Jaiswal brings down a straight bat, his head is very still and he just lofts it over the bowler's head. Everything was beautiful in that shot.

Mohammad Amir Khan (4-1-9-0) is back on.

20.6

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Saxena has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No pressure whatsoever on India.

20.5

1

Flatter delivery, short and close to off, Jaiswal stays back and punches it to through extra cover for one.

20.4

2

A slider on middle, skidding in, Yashasvi stays back and hits it in the gap at deep mid-wicket for a couple. Ian Bishop (on air) calls it a thing of beauty. He calls out that Jaiswal's off side play is exquisite but the way he used the depth of crease in this shot shows that he is in full control.

20.3

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Fuller and on off, skidding in, it's pushed back to the bowler.

20.2

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Full and flighted ball around off, Jaiswal lunges and defends it near his front pad.

20.1

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Tossed up ball outside off, left alone by Jaiswal.

19.6

4

FOUR! Bottom edge! Flatter delivery, a touch short outside off and staying low, Saxena moves back to play the square cut but it takes the bottom edge and goes through the legs of the keeper for a boundary. Rohail Nazir is disappointed. Nothing working for his team.

19.5

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Slower through the air, full and around off, Saxena moves inside the crease and blocks.

19.4

1

Loopy and full, wide outside off, Yashasvi drives it through covers and looks for two. Only one available.

19.3

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Quicker and flatter on middle, punched back in the direction of the bowler.

19.2

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Flighted and full on middle, Jaiswal gets behind the line and defends it back with a straight bat.

19.1

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Leans forward to a full ball around off and pushes it with firm hands to point.

18.6

1

Knocks a full ball through mid off and takes a single. Doing it with ease.

18.5

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Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. No run.

18.4

1

Hangs on the back foot to a short ball and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

18.3

1

Gives this one a good toss in the air and lands it full around off, Jaiswal drives it back towards the bowler. Qasim goes down to stop it but fails to do so cleanly. Ends up parrying it behind to long off and the batsmen switch ends.

18.2

1

Tossed up ball around middle, it's been worked in the gap at mid-wicket. Good early call and the batsmen cross for a run.

18.1

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Flighted full ball around leg, an off spinner, Saxena defends it back off the front foot.

Drinks! It has been a smooth sail for India in this run chase. Both their openers have looked solid in the middle, completely unfazed. Pakistan are lacking in intensity and execution of plans. So far, their bowling which has been the stronger suit for them in this tournament has looked flat. Can they bounce back? 96 more needed for a win. Qasim Akram (3-0-16-0) to bowl after the break.

17.6

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On the pads, defended towards the leg side by Jaiswal. 10 runs off the over and India running away with the game.

17.5

2

Floated one on middle and leg, flicked towards the mid-wicket region and the batters take a couple.

17.4

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Flatter one, played towards point.

17.3

1

On the pads of Saxena, works this one towards square leg for a single.

17.2

1

On the pads this time, Jaiswal flicks this one towards the leg side for a single. Brings the target below 100 runs with this.

17.1

6

SIX! Boom! Jaiswal lets it all go! Aamir Ali floats this one up outside off, Jaiswal gets down on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

16.6

2

This time it's full and straight, Divyaansh flicks it through mid-wicket and the in-ring fielder gives the chase. The batsmen take a couple to complete the over. 106 needed more!

16.5

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Fifth dot in a row! But there is no scoreboard pressure on India. Good length ball close to off, Saxena opens the face of his bat and eases it in front of gully.

16.4

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Pitches it up and around off, Saxena drives it off his front foot but finds the cover fielder.

16.3

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Afridi eyes a yorker this time but the execution is not proper. He ends up bowling a full toss on middle and Divyaansh pushes it down to mid on. Straight towards the fielder and Jaiswal returns in his crease as he was out in search of a run.

16.2

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Back of a length ball around off, rising onto the batsman, Saxena stays back and pushes it out with a loose bottom hand to gully.

16.1

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Afridi steams in from 'round the wicket, lets out a big grunt and delivers a length ball just inside the tram line. Saxena has nothing to do with it.

15.6

1

Floated on middle and off, pushed towards mid on for a single and Saxena retains strike.

15.5

4

FOUR! Floated delivery on middle and off, Saxena connects with his sweep shot unlike Jaiswal and lofts it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.

15.4

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Tossed up on middle, pushed towards the man at mid off.

15.3

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

15.2

1lb

Loud appeal but turned down! Floated delivery outside off, Jaiswal looks to go down on one knee and sweep fine down the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The Pakistan players appeal but the umpire turns it down. Maybe the ball was going down the leg side. The ball rolls down towards fine leg and the batters take a leg bye.

15.1

1

Floated on middle and off, pushed towards mid on and the batters take a single.

Aamir Ali is into the attack now. A slip is present for him.

14.6

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Full ball on off, Jaiswal drives it towards the man at cover. He goes for a direct hit but the batters haven't even thought about taking a run. Frustration showing here!

14.5

2

Afridi corrects his line, but again Jaiswal shuffles and this time flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. Mature cricket from the youngster.

14.5

1wd

Wide! Way wide outside off now, Jaiswal leaves that one alone. Yashasvi messing with the mind of Afridi here.

14.4

2

Length ball on the off pole line by Abbas, Jaiswal shuffles across and takes it on the hips. He flicks this one towards backward square leg for a couple. Clever cricket by Jaiswal.

Deep square leg moves out to strengthen the off side field.

14.3

1

Length ball just outside off, guided down towards the fielder at third man.

14.2

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Around off on a good length, it's stroked off the back foot to covers.

14.1

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EDGED! JUST SHORT! Good length delivery around off, Saxena pushes inside the line with an angled bat and it goes behind off the outer half. The ball drops in front of the wide first slip fielder. Could have put in a dive.

13.6

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Another cover drive but this time straight to the man at cover.

13.5

4

FOUR! Exquisite! After numerous superb cover drives, Jaiswal finally pierces the gap and bags a boundary. He looks flawless while playing that shot. 50 comes up for India with this stroke.

13.4

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Tossed up on off, pushed towards cover.

13.3

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Appeal for a caught behind but nothing doing! Flatter delivery just outside off, Jaiswal rocks back and looks to cut but fails to do so. The Pakistan players put in a stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.

13.2

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Floated on off, pushed towards the man at covers.

13.1

4

FOUR! Driven away! Floated delivery on middle and leg, Jaiswal drives this one down the ground through mid on for a boundary.

12.6

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Full delivery around off, defended by Divyaansh.

12.5

4

FOUR! Great timing and equally great placement. Length ball outside off, Saxena goes back and punches this one through point. The fielder from third man runs across to his right, puts in a dive but the ball crosses the fence.

12.4

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Yorker outside off, Saxena does well to jam this one out towards the off side.

12.3

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Length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot by Saxena.

12.2

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Length ball just outside off, Saxena looks to have a poke at this one but misses.

12.1

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Good length ball on middle and off, Saxena plays this one right back towards the bowler.

11.6

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Flatter one on off, Jaiswal rocks back and defends this one out.

11.5

1

Floated on off, this time Saxena pierces the gap at covers and gets a single.

11.4

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Flatter one this time, Saxena rocks back and defends.

11.3

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Loopy delivery on off again, driven towards the man at mid off.

11.2

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Tossed up outside off, Saxena plays this one a touch uppishly towards point. A good diving stop there by Huraira.

11.1

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Floated on off, driven down to mid off.

Qasim Akram is back on after his solitary over in which he conceded 7 runs.

10.6

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Length ball on middle and off, defended by Jaiswal towards the off side.

10.5

1

Length ball outside off, Saxena guides this one down to third man for a single.

10.4

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Superb drive but straight to the man! Full ball on off, Saxena drives this one towards the man at cover.

10.3

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

10.2

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Back of a length ball on middle, Saxena defends it out.

10.2

1wd

Wide! Way outside off, Saxena leaves it alone.

10.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky break for Saxena! Full ball on off, Saxena again looks to go for the expansive cover drive but this time the ball goes off the outside edge past the man at first slip and into the third man fence.

Abbas Afridi into the attack now.

POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. If the match lasts till then...

9.6

1

Length ball outside off, Saxena plays this one towards point and takes a single to end Powerplay 1. India 33/0 after 10 overs.

9.5

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Good length ball on middle and off, the ball pitches and seams away. Saxena looks to play at it but misses.

9.4

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Good length ball on middle and off, Saxena prods forward and defends it towards the off side.

9.3

4

FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Saxena has held that pose for the photographers and it is an exquisite stroke. Full ball on off, Saxena drives this one through the cover-point region and bags a boundary.

9.2

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Length ball close to the body, Saxena drops his gloves and lets that one through.

9.1

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Good length ball just outside off, Saxena defends it out.

8.6

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Full ball on off, superbly driven towards cover but straight to the man there. That shot deserved some runs at least.

8.5

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On the pads, worked towards the leg side.

8.4

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Good length ball on middle and off, Jaiswal plays this one back towards the bowler.

8.3

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Good length ball on off, played towards the off side.

8.2

1

Length ball on off, Jaiswal plays this one beautifully towards cover-point but the fielder there this time dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. The batters take a single though. Saved three runs for his side.

8.1

1

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.

7.6

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Back of a length ball on middle, Saxena gets on top of it and defends.

7.5

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Saxena again plays this one towards point but straight to the man.

7.4

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This time Saxena connects with a similar ball but the man at point does well as he dives to his right and saves at least a couple of runs for his side.

7.3

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Length delivery just outside off, Saxena stands tall and looks to play at it but does so inside the line and the ball whizzes past his blade.

7.2

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Length ball way outside off, Saxena leaves this one alone.

7.1

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Length ball on off, played towards the man at point.

7.1

1wd

Wide! Way outside off, Saxena goes chasing after it but misses.

6.6

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On the pads, flicked straight towards the man at mid-wicket.

6.5

2

Good fielding in the deep! Length ball on middle and leg, Jaiswal stands tall and pulls this one behind square leg. Mohammad Amir Khan runs to his right and makes a good diving stop. Two runs taken by Jaiswal.

6.4

1

Full and on the pads of Saxena, he flicked this one towards the leg side and takes a single. Exactly 150 more needed for India to win.

6.3

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Back of a length ball on middle, Saxena rocks back and defends.

6.2

2

Full ball on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket by Saxena and the batters take a couple. Easy pickings!

6.1

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Hussain starts the over with a full ball on off, driven towards the man at mid off.

5.6

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Full ball on middle and off, Yashasvi does well to play this one towards the man at mid off.

5.5

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Another full ball on off, driven towards the man at cover again by Jaiswal.

5.4

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Well struck but straight to the man! Back of a length ball outside off, Jaiswal stands tall and cuts this one but it rolls to the man at point.

5.3

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Full ball on off, driven towards the man at cover now.

5.2

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Good length ball on the pads, worked towards the man at square leg by Jaiswal.

5.1

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Back of a length ball on middle and leg, worked towards the leg side.

4.6

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Fuller in length and close to off, Saxena pushes it off his front foot to covers.

4.5

2

Nicely eased away! A delivery on the pads of the left-hander, Saxena flicks it through square leg and collects a couple of runs.

4.4

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Straight to the cover fielder. Fullish and around off, it's driven off the front foot but not in the gap.

4.3

1

A length ball on middle and angling in, Jaiswal clips it off his pads behind square leg and takes a run.

4.2

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On a length and in the zone outside off, holding its line, Yashasvi covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

4.1

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Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Jaiswal allows it through to the keeper.

3.6

1

Pitches it up and around off, it's driven to the right of mid off for a brisk run.

3.5

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Beaten comprehensively! Beautifully bowled by Khan. He delivers it on a length around leg and seams away considerably after hitting the deck. Jaiswal is squared up completely in defense as the ball beats the outside edge. The bowler gives a stare!

3.4

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Huge grunt from Amir as he bends his back and delivers a short ball on middle and off. Jaiswal crouches and leans away to evade it.

3.3

1

Back of a length ball around off, Saxena stays back and runs it down to third man for a run.

3.2

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A bit short and on off, it's punched from the back foot but straight to covers.

3.1

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Beaten this time! A length ball around off, Saxena tries defending from the crease but the angle of the bowler takes it away and beats the outside edge.

3.1

1wd

Wide! False start. Amir starts with a length delivery way wide outside off, outside the tram line too, Saxena allows it through to the keeper.

So, it was just one over of experiment with spin. Mohammad Amir Khan has been given the ball and a couple of slip fielders along with it.

2.6

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Too full in length around off, Yashasvi drives it confidently but finds the mid off fielder.

2.5

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Digs in a short ball around middle and leg, coming slowly off the surface, Jaiswal is early into the pull shot and it takes the inner half of his blade. It rolls safely in front of square leg.

2.4

1

Lovely shot! Fullish delivery outside off, Saxena leans into the drive and strokes it through point for a single.

2.3

1

A little bit of width provided outside off, Yashasvi stays back and steers it behind backward point for a run.

One of the two slip fielders moves out and goes to short mid-wicket.

2.2

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Good length ball close to off, angling in, Jaiswal solidly gets behind the line in defense.

2.1

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Fuller in length and around off, Jaiswal drives but picks out the cover fielder.

1.6

1

Loopy and full around off, the batsman draws forward and drives it down to long off for a run.

1.5

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Hangs on the back foot to a shortish ball and punches it to covers.

1.4

1

Quicker one, flat and around leg, easily turned in the gap at square leg for one.

1.3

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Yashasvi helps it towards mid-wicket for a run.

1.2

4

FOUR! First boundary of the run chase! Qasim fires in a flatter delivery on middle, Jaiswal uses the crease nicely, goes back and works it with good timing through mid-wicket.

1.1

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Flatter and on off, defended off the back foot by Jaiswal.

Spin from the other end. Qasim Akram to roll his arm. A slip is in place...

0.6

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Outside off, on a length, tapped down to point.

0.5

1

Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

0.5

1wd

Wide! Once again Tahir drifts down the leg side, Yashasvi tries to flick but misses.

0.4

2

Out comes Jaiswal's favourite cover drive. He finds the line and length to be apt for that shot and strokes it through extra cover. Haris makes a partial stop inside the ring and it slows up on its way behind. The batsmen pick a couple.

0.3

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Angling into the batsman, around middle and leg, Yashasvi works it on the leg side but finds the fielder standing in front of square leg.

0.3

1wd

Wide! With nothing happening off the surface, Hussain tries to angle in a length ball into the batsman. But he gets his line all wrong and ends up slipping it way down the leg side.

0.2

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Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Jaiswal once again covers his stumps and shoulders arms. No movement so far for the Pakistan speedster.

0.1

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Starts with a fuller length delivery outside off, Jaiswal takes his front leg forward and then makes a leave.

We're back for the run chase. Dark clouds have started to gather to just add to the drama. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena are the Indian openers. They have a below-par target in front and can take their time to settle down. Pakistan's real strength has been bowling in this tournament and they would be banking on some early wickets to have a shout in this match. Who will succeed? Powerplay 1 would throw a clear picture our way. Tahir Hussain to speed in with the first new ball...

173 to win then. Should be a cakewalk for India. Can Pakistan make a fist of it? Stay tuned for the run chase.

Perfect bowling by India. They stuck to their lines and lengths, with Kartik Tyagi swinging the ball like a banana. Sushant Mishra took care of the short stuff and ended up with 3 wickets. The spinners did not take too many wickets today but combined figures of 17-0-75-3 are more than acceptable between Ravi Bishnoi and Atharva Ankolekar. Yashasvi Jaiswal bowled his part-time leggies and returned with a scalp of the set Haider as well.

Just 3 batsmen managed double figures - Haider Ali, Rohail Nazir and Mohammad Haris - the rest just withered away. In fact, the last 6 wickets fell for just 26 runs. A monumental collapse. They had no answer to the spin or the swing movement from the Indian bowlers or even to the short stuff from them.

In a high-pressure game, Pakistan wilt again. They did all the preparations, practiced long and hard yesterday, even turned up 2 hours before the scheduled reporting time today - but calm and cool India have just blown them away for a paltry 172. The Boys In Green did start off confidently, were looking in good shape too for some time but then lost their way in the middle overs.

Sushant Mishra is down for a chat. Says that the pitch was having some bounce. Hence, he was backing his strengths and bowling accordingly. On Divyaansh Saxena's superb catch to dismiss Mohammad Haris, Sushant smiles and says that their coach always tells them that you should always try for catches. Normally, they stick.

43.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The final wicket goes down and PAKISTAN HAVE BEEN DISMISSED FOR 172. Length ball just outside off, Ali looks to go over the man at mid off but gets a top edge on it. Siddhesh Veer runs to his left from extra cover and takes an easy catch to end the innings.

Mohammad Amir Khan is the last man in.

42.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Dhruv Jurel takes the catch and India are one wicket away from wrapping up the innings. They have been superb throughout the innings and the pressure has paid off. A bouncer on off, Hussain looks to rock back and pull. The ball goes off the top edge towards first slip but Jurel gives the shout that it is his catch and pouches it comfortably. India need 1 wicket to wrap up the innings.

42.5

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Full ball on off, pushed towards cover.

42.4

1

Full length ball on middle and off, Ali looks to play at this one but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

42.3

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Back of a length ball on middle and off, Ali does well to sway away from it.

42.3

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Aamir Ali looks to flick this one but misses. Wide signalled by the umpire.

42.2

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Length ball on off, Ali looks to have a poke at it but fails.

42.1

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. 7-0-29-1, his figures so far.

41.6

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Length ball above the middle pole line, Ali is in two minds but in the end lets it go.

41.5

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Good length ball on middle and off, Ali defends this one towards mid on.

Aamir Ali is the new man in.

41.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Rohail Nazir, the Pakistan skipper and lone warrior walks back. Mishra bowls a back of a length ball on middle, Nazir looks to rock back and pull but gets a top edge on this one. The ball lobs towards square leg where Tilak Varma takes an easy catch. The resistance from the skipper is finally broken and India looking to wrap things up as soon as possible.

41.3

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Length ball on middle and leg, Nazir looks to rock back and pull but the ball hits Nazir very high on the pads. The bowler appeals but nothing given.

41.2

1

Back of a length ball just outside off, Hussain hops and guides this one awkwardly down to third man for a single.

41.1

1

Length ball on middle and off, Nazir punches this one off the back foot towards cover point for one.

Sushant Mishra is back on. 7-0-26-1 so far.

40.6

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Another one on the pads, worked towards the leg side but this time no runs.

40.5

1

On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.

40.4

.

Floated delivery outside off, Nazir looks to defend but the ball spins away and is beaten.

40.3

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Nazir this time prods forward and defends it out.

40.2

.

Rohail finally looking to go big now! He dances down the track and tries to heave it towards mid-wicket but gets an inside edge on it and the ball stays near his boot.

40.1

.

Floated on off, pushed towards cover.

Powerplay 3 is underway! 5 fielders allowed outside the circle now. Will Priyam Garg want that facility though?

39.6

1

Third full toss of the over, this time it is outside off, Nazir looks to push this one towards the off side but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

39.5

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Another full toss by Tyagi, this time on middle and off, Nazir just defends this one towards the off side.

39.4

.

Yorker outside off, Rohail just about manages to jam it out towards the off side.

39.3

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Looks a bit rattled there, does Nazir, after that beamer. Outside off, on a length, Rohail pushes inside the line and is beaten.

39.2

.

Excellent delivery on the Free Hit. Yorker outside off, dug out back to the bowler.

FREE HIT TIME!

39.2

1nb

THAT IS A BATSMAN KILLER! A high full toss, right at the face, Rohail ducks and just about gets out of harm's way. The umpire warns Tyagi. Another beamer at the face and Kartik will be off.

39.1

.

Huge, huge shout for LBW! Not given. Almost nails the perfect yorker, hitting the batsman on the boot but perhaps going own the leg side, as per the replays. Too much doubt. Nazir looked to defend but missed it completely.

38.6

.

Another one on the middle pole line, it is a googly and again Tahir misses.

38.6

1wd

Wide! Way outside off, Hussain leaves it alone.

38.5

.

Beauty! Googly on the off pole line, Hussain does not pick it up at all. Hussain looks to defend off the back foot but does so inside the line and misses the ball completely. Bishnoi is on fire here!

38.4

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

38.3

.

Floated outside off, pushed towards the off side.

38.2

.

NOT OUT! Jurel is smart but not smart enough! A flatter googly outside off, it's fired by Bishnoi at 86 kph, Hussain rocks back to slap it through the line but misses. The keeper collects the ball, waits and then takes the bails off. He appeals, looking for a stumping, and the square leg umpire takes it upstairs. The replays roll in and they find that Tahir had never lifted his back foot, only dragged it, that too inside the crease. Good awareness from Jurel though to try something like this.

Stumping appeal! This does not look too serious though.

Tahir Hussain is the new man in.

38.1

W

OUT! LBW! Ravi Bishnoi comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway! Googly just outside off, Afridi looks to play at this one but the ball turns in and he misses. The ball hits Afridi on the pads and the Indians put in a loud appeal. The umpire raises his finger and sends Afridi packing. It looks to be going down leg to the naked eye but no reviews here and Afridi has to continue walking back.

Ravi Bishnoi, the leggie is back into the attack. 8-0-44-1 are his figures so far.

37.6

4

FOUR! Misfield by Jaiswal this time in the deep and it looks like he can do something wrong. Back of a length delivery outside off, Nazir cuts this one towards backward point. Jaiswal there tumbles to stop the ball but lets it through and a boundary results.

37.5

1

Again on off, this time Abbas Afridi plays it towards cover for a single.

37.4

1

Full ball on off, Nazir has driven this one superbly towards sweeper cover but just for a single.

37.3

1

Another full toss on the pads, Abbas Afridi plays this one towards the leg side and takes a single to get off the mark.

Abbas Afridi walks in.

37.2

W

OUT! TIMBER! Jaffa from Tyagi! Corker of a yorker and that has sent the off pole cart-wheeling. Tyagi steams in and bowls an inswinging yorker. Irfan Khan tries to bring his bat down in time but is late in doing so. Khan misses and Tyagi hits. Another one goes down for Pakistan and India into the tailenders now.

37.1

.

Kartik Tyagi starts his new spell with a full toss on the pads, Irfan Khan misses out on it as he plays this one towards the man at mid on.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. 5-0-20-0 so far.

36.6

4

FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Pakistan. Short and outside off, Nazir rocks back and cuts it precisely between short third man and backward point for a boundary!

36.6

1wd

WIDE. Down the leg side, Nazir looks to sweep but misses.

36.5

1

Works this through mid on, beating the dive from short mid-wicket and gets a single.

36.4

1

Finally gets to his half century. Full and outside off, Nazir comes down the track and drives it through the covers for a single. Can he bat through till the end?

36.3

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

36.2

1

A low full toss, on leg stump, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

36.1

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Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.

35.6

.

Huge shout for LBW, turned down. Clearly pitching outside leg and the umpire asks the bowler to calm down. Nazir looked to flick but missed and was hit on the pads.

35.5

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A short ball, outside off, pulled away but straight to the man at short mid-wicket.

35.4

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A short ball, outside off, punched straight to point.

35.3

1

Good stop but cannot stop the single. Full and outside off, Irfan drives this through the covers where Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to his left and makes a partial stop. That enables the batsmen to cross over.

35.2

.

A short ball, around off, Irfan looks to pull but the ball does not quite come off the deck. He is forced to check his shot and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

35.1

1

A length ball, outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

34.6

.

Outside off, pushed through the batsman drives it towards point. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Ankolekar's figures read 6-0-21-1.

34.5

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.

Into the bowlers now. Or bowlers who can bat. Irfan Khan comes in.

34.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! That is a blinder from Divyaansh Saxena and this has sent Mohammad Haris, the aggressor of the Pakistan innings, back in the hut. A floated delivery on middle and off, Haris goes down on one knee and plays a sweep shot uppishly. The ball is going towards backward square leg and away from Saxena. Divyaansh runs to his right from square leg and puts in a full length dive to take the catch inches above the ground. The Indian players are pumped! The umpires want to check if the catch has been taken cleanly so they refer it upstairs with the soft signal being out. Replays roll in to show that Saxena has done his job superbly. Pakistan in real trouble now and wickets are falling at regular intervals.

That is a stunning catch! Or is it? The Indians are claiming it but the batsman is not going anywhere. The umpires refer it upstairs with the soft signal as OUT. Here comes the replay. Looks as clean as a whistle. Yes. Bye bye, Haris.

34.3

1

Floated on middle and leg, driven down towards long on for a single.

34.2

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Nazir comes down the track and defends this full ball out.

34.1

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single.

Atharva Ankolekar is back on. 5-0-19-0 so far.

33.6

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Woah! That just came out of nowhere! A full toss on off, this looks clearly above waist height but the umpire rules it as a legal delivery. Nazir somehow guides this one down towards the man at point and is asking the question but nothing from the leg umpire.

33.5

1

Good length delivery just outside off, helped down to third man for a single.

33.4

1

Length ball on middle, angling in, Nazir looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat towards cover and the batters take a single.

33.3

1

On off, this time guided down to third man for a single properly.

33.2

1

A length ball on the off pole line, Nazir looks to guide this one down towards third man but gets an inside edge on it. Singh appeals but in vain as the batters take a single as the ball rolls towards point.

33.1

1

A very full ball on the off pole line, angling in. Haris jams it out towards mid on and the batters take a quick single.

DRINKS BREAK. India seem to be on top but the situation is 50-50 to be honest. The track looks to be a good one to bat on but every now and then the odd ball bounces. There is turn on offer as well. To sum it up, Pakistan need to ensure that they bat their full quota of 50 overs and get as close as possible to the 225-mark.

32.6

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Tossed up ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at mid on.

32.5

2

Flatter one outside off again, Nazir plays this one towards sweeper cover for a couple.

32.4

1

On the pads, worked away towards the leg side for a single.

32.3

6

SIX! Great shot by Haris and it looks like he is trying to up the run-rate here. Floated on middle, Haris goes down on one knee and slogs this one over mid-wicket for a maximum.

32.2

1

This time flat and full outside off by Bishnoi, Rohail prods forward and plays this one towards cover for a single.

32.1

1

Flatter delivery down the leg side, worked towards the leg side for a single.

31.6

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended towards the off side.

31.5

1

Back of a length ball on middle, Haris rocks back and helps this one towards square leg for a single.

31.4

.

Good length ball on middle and off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

31.3

2

Excellent running. A length ball, around off, MH just taps it towards fine leg, with soft hands and sees that deep mid-wicket has to run after it. Observes that fine leg is pretty square and calls for two. Makes it.

31.2

1

Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.

31.1

1

Immediately he comes around the wicket, bowls it on the pads, Haris flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Akash Singh returns. 4-0-13-0 so far.

30.6

1

Full and outside off, plenty of flight, driven to sweeper cover for a single. Another productive over for India.

30.5

4

FOUR! Slashed hard! Short and outside off, Haris looks to cut but there is extra bounce on that one. The ball takes the outside edge and flies just wide of first slip, to the third man fence.

30.4

.

Floated delivery on middle and off, Haris defends this one off the front foot onto the ground.

Mohammad Haris walks in now. Still 117 balls left in this innings.

30.3

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Woah, talk about shooting yourselves in the foot and that is what Pakistan have done here. Flatter delivery just outside off, Akram guides this one towards point with soft hands and takes off for a single. His partner responds but then sees there is no run available and turns back. It is a race between Akram and Nazir as to who will reach in time at the non-striker's end. Nazir wins that race and Ankolekar throws the ball towards the striker's end where Jurel whips off the bails. Qasim Akram has to walk back but Bishnoi is almost disappointed that his team did not get the wicket of the Pakistani skipper there. However, another step forward for India.

30.2

.

Flatter one on middle and off, defended by Akram again.

30.1

.

Floated on middle and off, defended by Qasim Akram.

Ravi Bishnoi is back on. 6-0-28-1 so far.

29.6

1

Flatter delivery outside off, Akram rocks back and plays this one towards the man at deep point for a single.

29.5

.

Floated on off, pushed towards the man at cover.

29.4

4

FOUR! Jaiswal does not look happy as Tyagi could have stopped that one from crossing the ropes. Floated delivery on middle and leg, Akram goes down on one knee and sweeps this one towards mid-wicket. Tyagi runs to his right in the deep but overruns and lets the ball sneak underneath his body for a boundary.

29.3

.

Another one on off, played towards the man at point again.

29.2

.

Flatter one on off, played towards point.

29.1

1

Nazir comes down the track and plays this one on the full down to long on for a single.

28.6

2

Superb fielding in the deep! Down the leg side, Akram does well to flick this one behind square on the leg side. The fielder from fine leg runs to his left and dives to make a brilliant stop. Two runs taken.

28.5

1

Length ball just outside off, Nazir plays this one towards point. The fielder there runs to his left and makes a half stop and the batters take a run.

28.4

4

FOUR! What a shot by Nazir! Full ball wide outside off, Nazir goes hard at this one and the ball flashes past the man at point and into the fence.

28.3

.

Bouncer on middle and leg, Rohail Nazir ducks under it. This looked like to be going over Nazir's head but the umpire has given it as a legal delivery.

28.2

1

Length ball on middle and leg, Akram swivels and pulls this one behind square leg for a single.

28.1

.

Bouncer outside off, Qasim Akram looks to have a slash at it but misses the ball.

27.6

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Outside off, short in length, punched straight to cover.

27.5

.

Ahahahaha..... beautifully bowled, Yashasvi Warney. Floated with plenty of loop, around leg, Nazir looks to play the sweep but the ball dips on him and he simply does not get any length. Finds a yorker length and he has to adjust late to dab it to point.

27.4

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Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.

27.3

4

FOUR! This time Nazir does not miss out. Short and outside off, Rohail goes back and cuts it through point for a boundary!

27.2

.

Comes down the track, does the skipper and hits this hard but his partner comes in the way. Qasim tries to get out of the way but cannot do so in time. The ball hits his pad and deflects towards mid on. Saves a boundary.

27.1

.

Tossed up around middle, pushed back to the bowler.

26.6

1

Length ball outside off again, this time played just in front of point and Nazir will keep strike for the next over as he completes a single. This also brings up the 100 for Pakistan. They are going slow right now and need to up the run-flow soon.

26.5

1

Length ball just outside off, Akram punches this one towards backward point and the batters take a single. Akram gets off the mark with this one.

26.4

.

Good length ball just outside off, Akram looks to push at it but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads and then towards cover.

26.3

1

Outside off, played towards point for a single.

26.2

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A louder appeal this time but again turned down! Bouncer outside off, Nazir looks to cut at this one but fails to do so. Dhruv Jurel collects the ball and appeals along with the bowler but the umpire turns it down.

26.2

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Nazir looks to flick but fails to do so. The Indians appeal but the umpire signals it as a wide.

26.1

.

Good delivery to start off the new spell by Mishra. Length ball just outside off, angling away from Nazir. He looks to have a poke at it but misses.

Sushant Mishra returns. 5-0-14-1 so far.

25.6

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Flatter one just outside off, Akram guides this one down to the short third man fielder. A successful over for India comes to an end.

25.5

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

25.4

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Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Qasim Akram prods forward and does well to defend it out.

Qasim Akram walks in at number 5, replacing Haider.

25.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravi Bishnoi takes the catch and it looks like Yashasvi Jaiswal can't do anything wrong at the moment. A part-timer strikes for India! He bowls a flatter one outside off, it is there to be hit. Haider Ali plays the cut shot but straight to the man at point, Ravi Bishnoi. A crucial breakthrough as the threatening stand is broken.

25.2

1

Flatter one on off, pushed towards the point region for a single.

25.1

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Tossed up delivery on off by Jaiswal, Nazir drives this one towards cover but Garg there makes a superb stop.

Interesting. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been given the ball. Bit of a punt by Priyam Garg. A leggie always gives you wickets. Anyone remember Marnus Labuschagne?

24.6

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single. 95/2 Pakistan at the halfway mark.

24.5

1

On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.

24.4

1

Tossed up on off, pushed towards long off for a single.

24.3

.

Floated on off, pushed towards cover.

24.2

1

Floated delivery on middle and off, pushed towards the man at long off for one.

24.1

.

Floated delivery on middle and off, Ali prods forward and defends.

23.6

.

This time it is the googly again. Nazir expects the normal leg spinner but is deceived as he looks to cut. He is hit down the leg side on the pads and the stifled appeal dies down.

23.5

.

Googly by Bishnoi and it almost bore fruit! It is a touch short and just outside off, Nazir looks to cut but gets an inside edge and almost chops it on but the ball goes off the pads then towards third man.

23.4

1

Good running by the Pakistan batters! On the pads by Bishnoi, worked towards the man at short fine leg and the batters take a quick single.

23.3

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Beaten! Flighted and outside off, going straight on, Ali plays for the spin and is beaten.

23.2

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Tossed up ball around off, Ali gets forward and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

23.1

4

EDGY FOUR! Haider Ali brings up his fifty. Flighted leg spinner outside off, on the fuller length, Ali tries to drive through covers but it takes the outside half of his bat and runs away from backward point for a boundary. Fine knock by Ali, he had his issues at the start, in particularly against Mishra, but he weathered the storm and is now looking set for a big one here.

22.6

.

Appeal turned down! Beauty by Ankolekar! A very loopy delivery around off, it is angling in and then it straightens. Nazir looks to defend but does so inside the line. The Indians appeal as they think that there is a faint edge on that but the umpire denies it.

22.5

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Flatter delivery just outside off, Nazir rocks back and defends.

22.4

1

Another one on middle and leg, tossed up, played down towards long on for a single.

22.3

.

On middle and leg, tossed up, worked towards the man at mid-wicket.

22.2

1

Floated on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

22.1

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Flatter delivery on off, played towards point.

21.6

.

Ali comes forward and defends it out.

21.5

4

FOUR! Swept away! Floated delivery on middle and leg, Ali goes down on one knee and sweeps this one fine down the leg side for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up between Ali and Nazir off 80 balls. They have to up the ante from here.

21.4

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On the pads, played towards the man at mid-wicket.

21.3

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Floated outside off, Ali pushes this one towards the off side but straight to the man.

21.2

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Another one on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

21.1

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Floated on middle and off, it is a googly, Ali defends this one towards the bowler.

20.6

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On off, driven towards the man at mid on.

20.5

1

Outside off, Ali has pushed this one towards cover and the batters take a single.

20.4

1

Tossed up on middle and off, pushed down towards long on for a single.

20.3

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

20.2

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Tossed up delivery on off, the ball pitches and straightens. Nazir looks to push at it but the ball goes off the outer half towards point. The fielder there collects the ball and gives it to Jurel at the striker's end who dislodges the bails. However, the batters complete the single easily.

20.1

1

Loopy delivery on off, pushed down to long off for a single.

19.6

1

Loopy delivery on middle and leg, worked towards square leg for a single.

19.5

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Ali prods forward and defends.

19.4

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

19.3

4

FOUR! Wonderfully done! Floated delivery outside off, Ali uses the pace of the ball and guides this one down towards third man. He beats the man at short third man and the ball races away to the fence.

19.2

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Again on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket.

19.1

1

On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket and the batters take a single.

Ravi Bishnoi is back on. 3-0-13-1 so far.

18.6

4

FOUR! Good shot by Ali! Floated on middle and off, Ankolekar sweeps this one behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

18.5

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Loopy delivery on middle and off, Haider looks to play at it but the ball spins away and Haider Ali plays inside the line of the delivery.

18.4

1

Another one driven towards mid off and the batters take a single.

18.3

1

Tossed up on off, driven down to long off for a single past the diving mid off fielder.

18.2

1

Given a lot of air on this one, Nazir pushes this towards the left of sweeper cover and the batters change ends.

18.1

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Floated on the off pole line, pushed towards the man at cover.

17.6

1

Full ball on the off pole line, Nazir plays this one towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single to retain strike for the next over.

17.5

2

A bouncer outside off, Rohail rocks back and pulls this ball towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

17.4

1

Length ball on middle and leg, Haider looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat towards point and the batters take a single.

17.3

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Bouncer on middle and leg, Haider ducks under it.

17.2

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A really good line by Akash Singh! Length ball just around the off pole line, Haider Ali looks to have a poke at it but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

17.1

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Full ball on off, angling in, pushed back straight towards the left of Akash who stops it with his left hand.

16.6

2

Short and outside off, Nazir cuts this through point for a couple.

16.5

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Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

16.4

1

Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

16.3

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Full again, driven back to the bowler once more.

16.2

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Very full and around off, driven straight to mid off.

16.1

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A ripper first up! Full and around off, Haider looks to defend but the ball spins, bounces and rips past the outside edge. The keeper appeals for the catch but the umpire shakes his head.

Here comes the unsung hero. Atharva Ankolekar to bowl.

15.6

1

On the pads of Haider, he flicks this one towards square leg for a single.

15.5

1

Finally Nazir changes ends as he pushes this good length ball on the off side towards covers for one.

15.4

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DROPPED! Akash Singh's persistence almost paid off and Rohail Nazir lost his patience. This time a back of a length ball on the body, Nazir rocks back and looks to pull. Nazir gets a top edge and the ball lobs towards mid on. Sushant Mishra runs in from the edge of the circle, dives forward but cannot gather the ball. A very good effort but still no reward. Life for the Pakistani skipper and he will now be looking to make the most of it.

15.3

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Akash Singh consistently testing Rohail Nazir but the Pakistan skipper again plays this length ball towards the man at point.

15.2

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Similar delivery, again Nazir rocks back and plays this straight to the man at point.

15.1

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Length ball just around the off pole line, angling in, Nazir plays this towards point off the back foot.

DRINKS. A look at the scoreboard might just tell you nothing is happening. Wrong impression. India have put Pakistan in all sorts of trouble but have just the 2 wickets to show for their efforts. Every bowler who has come has given it his all and the Pakistan batsmen are just trying to survive. Haider Ali is hanging in there, after racing through the Powerplay while captain Rohail Nazir is looking solid.

14.6

1

On off by Tyagi, Nazir comes forward and pushes this one towards cover for a single. 4 runs off the over.

14.5

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Good length ball just outside off, Nazir plays this one towards the man at point.

14.4

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A yorker now, on the middle and off pole line, Rohail Nazir just about digs the ball out and the ball stays right near his boot.

14.3

2

Length ball again, width on offer, Rohail rocks back and plays this one towards deep point for a couple.

14.2

1

Good length ball on the off side, Haider prods forward and pushes this one towards cover-point for a single.

14.1

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Swing and a miss! A length ball outside off, Ali goes chasing after it and looks to cut but misses the ball.

13.6

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Full and wide outside off, let through.

13.5

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On a good length, outside off, watchfully defended.

13.4

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Around off, watchfully defended.

13.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

13.2

4

FOUR! BLUDGEONED! Short and wide outside off, Nazir slaps it through point and gets a boundary! 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN. They started off well but then have slowed down considerably.

13.1

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A length ball, outside off, angling away, left alone.

12.6

1

Full and wide outside off, RN looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes to third man. A single taken.

12.5

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Oohhh... frustration. Hint of width outside off, fuller in length, Rohail's eyes lit up, goes for the full-blooded drive but is beaten.

12.4

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

12.3

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On a length, but bowling from wide of the crease and landing it wide outside off. Left alone.

12.2

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Another jaffa. A length ball outside off, Nazir plays inside the line, looking to defend but is beaten as the ball keeps coming in.

12.1

1

A length ball outside off, tapped towards point for a quick single.

Kartik Tyagi (3-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

11.6

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On a length and around off, Nazir stays back and cuts it towards point. 3 from Akash's first over!

11.5

2

An overpitched delivery outside off, Nazir tries to drive but gets a thick outside edge down to third man. Siddhesh Veer runs across to his left and does well to half-stop the racing ball. He fumbles slightly while picking it up and that allows the batsmen to take the second run.

11.4

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Pitches it up and around off, Nazir doesn't entirely get forward as he drives it to point. Singh has a word with the Pakistani skipper and the umpire quickly gets involved.

11.3

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Once again Akash takes a good length delivery away from the batsman with his angle. Rohail watches it go through to the keeper.

11.2

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Angling away from the batsman, on a driving length outside off, Nazir covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

11.1

1

Shortish and around off, Ali cuts it off his back foot through cover-point for a single.

Sushant Mishra gets a breather after bowling five impressive overs. It's going to be Akash Singh to bowl from this end now.

10.6

1

Too full in length around off, it's knocked down to long on for one.

10.5

1

Edgy! Bishnoi serves a googly around off, fuller in length, Rohail lunges to defend but it takes the inside edge. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen switch ends.

10.4

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Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it with the spin to cover-point.

10.3

4

FOUR! Shot! This time Bishnoi is very full with his length and delivers it outside off, Nazir leans into the drive and thumps it with the spin to the sweeper cover fence.

10.2

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Tossed up ball on middle, defended back off the front foot.

10.1

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Flighted and full ball on middle, Rohail presses forward and defends it back.

Powerplay 2 is underway! A maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle until the end of the 40th over.

9.6

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Slants in a fuller length ball on middle, it's clipped across the line but straight to mid-wicket. A good Powerplay 1 for India!

9.5

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Idea was right but not the execution! Mishra dishes out a back of a length ball around off and gets it to straighten off the seam. Haider attempts to loft it over the bowler's head with a straight bat but fails to connect.

9.5

1wd

Wide! Mishra loses his line this time. From 'round the wicket angle, he bowls a bouncer but it goes down with the angle. Ali ducks and the umpire turns to signal a wide.

9.4

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Mishra switches to 'round the wicket and bangs in a bouncer around off, Haider once again lets it go.

9.3

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Pitches it up and around off, Ali pushes it off his front foot to covers.

9.2

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A length ball around off, angling away, Ali drives it through the line but finds the cover-point fielder.

9.1

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Bouncer around middle and leg, Ali decides to duck underneath it.

8.6

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Beaten! Nazir fails to pick the googly. He stays back to push it through the line, maybe thinking it will spin away, but the ball curls back in to beat the inside edge. Excellent over by the leggie!

8.6

1wd

Wide! A googly goes wrong. Bishnoi slips it down the leg side, Nazir tries to flick but misses.

Skipper Rohail Nazir arrives in the middle at number 4.

8.5

W

OUT! Soft dismissal! Munir has completely miscued his shot. A flatter and shorter googly around middle and off, Fahad rocks back to attempt for a pull shot but doesn't account for the away spin. He gets a top edge and it's an easy catch for Ankolekar at cover-point. Bishnoi strikes and continues to impress in this tournament. Munir departs for a duck after facing 16 balls.

8.4

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Slow loopy ball around off, turning away from the left-hander, Munir eases it off his front foot to the cover fielder.

8.3

1

Fullish and around off, Ali helps it towards mid-wicket for a single.

8.2

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Loopy and very full around off, it's driven off the front foot but once again straight to the fielder at covers.

8.1

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Nicely floated full ball on off, Haider drives with the turn but finds the cover fielder.

7.6

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A high full toss around off, Fahad rises a bit high and plays it down towards point. The square leg umpire feels that it's below waist and that will be the end of the over.

7.5

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Slightly short in length around off, angling in, Fahad is hurried up into his pull shot and plays it towards square leg. No timing or placement.

7.4

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A yorker outside off, Munir digs it out towards the cover fielder.

7.3

1

Well played and well run as well! Ali uses the angle of the left-arm bowler and taps it in front of backward point. They cross for a quick single.

7.2

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Mishra bends his back this time and bowls a bouncer around off, Haider ducks safely.

7.1

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Full in length and close to off, Ali gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

6.6

1

Fuller in length on off, Ali drives it through mid off and retains strike with a single.

6.5

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Quicker through the air, a googly once again, Ali allows it through to the keeper.

6.4

4

FOUR! A good positive shot by Ali on this occasion. Flighted ball landing full around off, Ali goes down and slogs it over mid on. It falls safely in the deep before crossing the fence.

6.3

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A gentle leg spinner. Flighted and around off, Ali defends it off his front foot.

6.2

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Inside edge saves Haider! Another googly by Bishnoi. Ali prods forward to defend but it takes the inner half and strikes him on the pads. The appeal for an lbw dies down quickly.

6.1

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Starts with a googly on the fuller side outside off, Haider gets forward and defends it on the leg side.

Time for some leg spin magic! Here comes Ravi Bishnoi. India are attacking with a slip.

5.6

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Good length ball on off, it's punched from the back foot to covers. Tidy over by Sushant!

5.5

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Straight to point! Short in length and outside off, Fahad slaps it from the crease but finds the point fielder. Times his shot well but fails to pierce the gap.

5.4

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Back of a length ball around off, angling in, Munir stays back and pushes it to the cover fielder.

5.3

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Fuller length ball around off, shaping in, Fahad defends it solidly to the leg side. Resolute.

5.2

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This time Mishra eyes an inswinging yorker but fails to land it. Munir receives it on the full and keeps it out on the off side.

5.1

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Slower bouncer around off, Munir allows it through to the keeper once again.

5.1

1wd

That's a wide! Mishra bowls it with a slightly slinging action and delivers it outside the tramline on off. Munir allows it through to the keeper.

4.6

4

FOUR! That is a fine shot! Overpitched outside off, Haider drives it beautifully down the ground and beats mid off!

4.5

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A full toss, outside off, punched straight to mid off.

4.4

4

FOUR! BLAST! Short and wide outside off, Ali crashes it through point and gets a boundary!

4.4

1wd

WIDE. A bouncer down the leg side, left alone.

4.3

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Well wide outside off, left alone.

4.2

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That is a ripper of a delivery. On a length outside off, Ali looks to defend but the ball seams in and beats the outside edge.

4.1

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Another inswinging delivery. This is around off, Haider just about gets his bat down to defend.

3.6

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Good length delivery outside off, holding its line, Munir pushes inside the line and misses. Top over by Mishra!

3.5

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Munir has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

3.4

1

Periscope! Mishra is having Haider Ali in all sorts of trouble. Another well-directed bumper. He clocks 139 kph and Haider once again shows poor technique. Takes his eyes off the ball and keeps his bat hanging like a periscope. It catches his blade and flies down to third man. Luckily it has not gone straight to the fielder. A single is taken and Ali would take this opportunity to catch his breath.

Physio makes his appearance! Magic spray will come out soon to ease his pain.

3.3

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Ouch! That's struck Haider flush on the left shoulder. He's in deep pain and the physio has been summoned immediately. Mishra once again surprises the batsman with a bouncer. A well-directed one. Haider picks it late, maybe. Tries to duck by taking his eyes off the ball. He is struck on the left shoulder and it balloons towards gully. The Indian players get excited but no one catches it. Now, they walk up to Haider to check his well-being. He is rubbing his shoulder in pain.

3.2

4

FOUR! You don't need to run for those. A cracking shot by Ali. Mishra overpitches a shade and delivers it close to off, Haider takes his front leg forward and drives it crisply through cover-point.

3.2

1wd

Wide! Mishra keeps on surprising the batsman with a bouncer. Delivers one again but it's down the leg side and has been given as a wide.

3.1

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A length delivery in the channel outside off, angling away from the right-hander, Haider watches the line closely before making a leave.

2.6

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A yorker to end the over. Outside off, Fahad looks to dig it out but misses.

2.5

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Another huge shout for LBW. Turned down again. Did this pitch outside leg? Perhaps. Very full, around leg, Munir looks to flick across the line but misses and is hit on the pads. As per Rohan Gavaskar on air, even if it did pitch outside leg, did not pitch too far!

2.4

1

Outside off, tapped through point for a single.

2.3

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Outside off again, wider than the previous one, let through once more.

2.2

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Well wide outside off, left alone.

2.1

1b

Drama all around! What a ball. Full and around off, almost a yorker, Munir looks to get his bat down but misses. The ball swings in, the bat hits his boot and Tyagi appeals for LBW. The umpire shakes his head but the fun does not end there. The keeper Jurel decides to catch the batsman off guard and under-arms a shy at the striker's end, aiming to stump the batsman. He misses and the bowler is not aware that the throw is coming to him. Mid on chases after it and the batsmen take a bye.

Fahad Munir walks in at number 3, replacing Huraira.

1.6

W

OUT! The star of the show against Afghanistan is gone cheaply! The Indian boys are ecstatic. Early breakthrough for them. Mishra keeps on altering his length in this over. This time he pitches it back of a length around middle, Huraira turns to pull but it collects the top edge and flies in front of square leg. Divyaansh Saxena settles underneath it and takes the skier safely.

1.6

1wd

Shout for a caught behind, not given! It's in fact given as a WIDE! Mishra follows up the fuller length ball with a bouncer just outside leg. Huraira tries to pull but fails to connect. It flies over his gloves and Jurel appeals after collecting the ball. The umpire though turns to signal a wide.

1.5

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Very full and on middle, moving back into the batsman, Huraira keeps it out safely on the leg side.

1.4

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Around off on a length, angling away, Huraira is forward in defense.

1.3

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Mishra delivers it around middle and off, Huraira is on the front foot in defense but it takes the bottom half of his bat and rolls just wide of the stumps.

1.2

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

1.1

4

FOUR! Shot! Huraira is off the mark in style. The line from Mishra is very straight and Huraira makes full use of it. Flicks it across the line, finds the gap at mid-wicket and sends it across the boundary line.

Sushant Mishra to operate from the other end. He steams in but Huraira pulls out at the last moment. Maybe, he wasn't ready.

0.6

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On a length and outside off, Haider makes a leave. Excellent first over by Tyagi!

0.5

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A length delivery outside off, Ali drives it off his front foot to covers.

0.4

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Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Haider allows it through.

0.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Pakistan are off the mark in the most nervy way possible. Tyagi bowls a couple of deliveries in the region outside off and then out of nowhere dishes out a terrific yorker. It tails in the air as it approaches the stumps and Ali luckily gets his bat in time to dig it out. However, it kisses the inside edge, beats the stumps and hurries away to the fine leg fence.

0.2

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Flirting with the wide line! Tyagi delivers it on a back of a length and outside off, Haider shoulders arms. Lucky to get away with that!

0.1

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Tyagi begins with a tempter! He serves it full and wide outside off, there to be driven but Ali restrains himself from going after it.

All in readiness in Potch! The Indian team is in a huddle. Haider Ali and Mohammad Huraira walk out to the centre to open for Pakistan. The latter had a great debut game against Afghanistan and would like to repeat it against arch-rivals. Kartik Tyagi to kickoff proceedings for the Blue team. Two slips waiting. Here we go...

The boys from both teams are out in the middle as it's time for the national anthems. Pakistan's first, followed by India's...

Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Haider Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Rohail Nazir (C/WK), Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain, Amir Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Priyam Garg (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Siddhesh Veer, Atharva Ankolekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh.

Indian captain, Priyam Garg, says that he is happy bowling first. On the hype surrounding Ind-Pak matches, Priyam says that the crowd makes it more hyped than the players and the latter simply look to play it as a normal game. On being asked which is India's stronger aspect, Garg touts bowling as India's strong factor. Informs that India too, are going unchanged from the previous game.

Pakistan's skipper, Rohail Nazir, says that he is batting because it's a semi-final and they want to put runs on the board and defend it. Adds that this is the time to make a mark in a big game against India. On the rivalry, he replies that it's always a bigger one and they are looking forward to the challenge. Nazir wants to play good cricket and informs that they are unchanged.

Toss - Up goes the coin, Rohail Nazir calls it correctly and PAKISTAN ELECT TO BAT!

If we recap the performances of these two units, both come across as a team well-equipped to last the distance. The bowling attacks of India and Pakistan are loaded with talent and since the pitches are getting tired, the spinners are expected to play a major role. On the batting front, the Indians will be in a good space after surviving the challenge of Australia and that would have given them handy confidence. For Pakistan, they too were in a tricky position against Afghanistan but since the target wasn't too much, they survived a scare and sailed through eventually. How will they counter the Indian spinners?

It's here! The most-awaited match of the ICC Under19 World Cup 2020 is about to get underway. India vs Pakistan. At Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. Doesn't matter which sport, doesn't matter which place, when these two rivals collide, the world stops and watches with keen interest. The stage is set for the young guns to show what they are capable of and how the future of cricket looks like, especially in the subcontinent. Without a doubt, there will be tension in both the camps, high expectations of the fans across the border of these two nations and whoever deals with it better will come out trumps and win the ticket to the finale. On that note, allow us to welcome you for the coverage of this electric contest. Stay tuned for more...

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