Pakistan’s seventh loss to India within the ICC T20 World Cup historical past was a supply of pleasure for Indian followers and heartbreaking for the followers of Males in Inexperienced, notably a fan who had offered his tractor to catch his favourite stars in motion. Jasprit Bumrah’s miserly three-wicket haul which utilized strain on Pakistan batters and a counter-attacking, match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant powered India to a slender win at a packed Nassau County Stadium, which retains India’s World Cup desires alive with two extra group stage video games to go.
Following the match, the scenes exterior the Nassau County Stadium had been value witnessing and marvelling over as there was a ‘sea of Blue’ performing energetic dance steps on dhols and chanting “India India’.
Amongst these was a heartbroken Pakistan fan who had offered his tractor to get a ticket value 3,000 USD however couldn’t get to witness his crew successful the sport.
Chatting with ANI, the fan stated, “I’ve offered my tractor to get a ticket value 3000 USD. After we noticed the rating of India, we didn’t suppose that we had been going to lose this recreation. We thought it was an achievable rating. The sport was in our fingers however after Babar Azam acquired out, folks had been disheartened. I congratulate you all (Indian followers).”
In the meantime, followers in Indore, Madhya Pradesh again in India took to the streets in large numbers to rejoice Males in Blue’s conquer their arch-rivals. Cheers and sounds of fireworks stuffed the air in Indore as lots of of followers thronged the streets.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | Individuals rejoice in Indore as India beat Pakistan by 6 runs in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium, New York pic.twitter.com/UlwWd7x5Lw
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2024
Coming to the match, Pakistan received the toss and put India to bat first. Nonetheless, the Indian batters didn’t get issues going for them at this powerful floor as star openers Virat Kohli (4) and Rohit Sharma (13) failed to attain huge. Rishabh Pant (42 in 31 balls, with six fours) appeared to be enjoying on a unique pitch and had helpful partnerships with Axar Patel (20 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six) and Suryakumar Yadav (seven in eight balls, with a 4). Nonetheless, the decrease center order crumbled underneath the strain of scoring runs on such a tricky pitch and India might make simply 119 in 19 overs.
Haris Rauf (3/21) and Naseem Shah (3/21) had been the highest bowlers for Pakistan. Mohammed Amir acquired two scalps whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi acquired one.
Within the run-chase, Pakistan took a extra measured method and Mohammed Rizwan (31 in 44 balls, with a 4 and 6) held one finish regular. Nonetheless, Bumrah (3/14) and Hardik Pandya (2/24) acquired essential wickets of skipper Babar Azam (13), Fakhar Zaman (13), Shadab Khan (4), Iftikhar Ahmed (5) as properly, which saved the strain intact on Pakistan. With 18 runs wanted within the closing over, Naseem Shah (10*) tried to win it for Pakistan, nonetheless, Arshdeep Singh (1/31) made certain Pakistan fell quick by six runs.
Bumrah secured the ‘Participant of the Match’ for his match-winning spell.
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