India is to clash with Pakistan in the T20I world cup 2022 at the Melbourne cricket ground. The match is set to start at 1.30 pm. India won the toss and opt to bowl first. Captain ROHIT SHARMA announce to play the match with seven batters. Pakistan captain said” they also want to bowl first but to win the toss is not in their hand. Although we prepared well.”
On the Pakistan side, BABAR AZAM and MOHAMMED RIZWAN were the openers. at the end of the first inning, Pakistan managed to set 159/8 on the scoreboard.
The expectation from India is higher as they were looking forward to bouncing back and want to revenge for the previous match of Asia match 2022.
In the second innings, KL Rahul the opener lose his wicket early. Virat Kohli’s single powered India to a sensational win over Pakistan. Virat Kohli scores a magnificent 82 runs on 53 balls not out in their big-ticket T20 World cup game here on Sunday. Pakistan registered a score of 159/8 to fight for the win. India completed the chase in the last ball, with Hardik (40)and Kohli(82) doing the major part of the scoring after a strong start in the innings.
Kohli almost single-handly led India to win over Pakistan despite them losing their first four wickets in the starting seven overs. The former Indian captain Virat Kohli fired on the pitch with the match-winning shots. He was unbeaten on 82 off 53 balls. At the last ball, India needs one run to win. Virat Kohli was on non-striker point and R Ashwin was on strike. At last, it was R Ashwin to hit the ball and sparkled the field with celebrations.
Playing XI of India:
ROHIT SHARMA (captain), KL RAHUL, VIRAT KOHLI, SURYAKUMAR YADAV, HARDIK PANDYA, DINESH KARTIK, AXAR PATEL, RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN, BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR, MOHAMED SHAMI, ARSHDEEP SINGH.
Playing XI of Pakistan.
BABAR AZAM (captain), MOHAMMED RIZWAN, SHAN MASOOD, SHADAB KHAN, HAIDER ALI, IFTIKHAR AHMED, MOHAMMED NAWAZ, ASIF ALI, SHAHEEN SHAH AFRIDI, NASEEM SHAH, HARIS RAUF.