GEORGETOWN (Web Desk) – Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by eight wickets in their second match of the IMC Over-40 World Cup in Guyana, securing a comfortable victory after bowling out the opposition for 143 runs.
According to tournament reports, India, batting first after winning the toss, were dismissed for 143 in 34.3 overs in the ninth match of the competition. Murtaza Ali top-scored with 48 runs, while Amit Mishra contributed 38.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Khalil claimed three wickets, while Mohammad Irfan and Fahad Jabbar took two wickets each. Wasim Ali and Syed Fareeduddin picked up one wicket apiece.
In reply, Pakistan chased down the target in 26.2 overs, losing two wickets, with Adnan Akmal and Sheharyar Ghani leading the way with unbeaten innings of 63 runs each.
Amit Mishra took both wickets for India, but Pakistan completed the chase to register an eight-wicket win.
Pakistan had earlier defeated the Rest of the Caribbean in their opening match of the tournament.