Summary Pakistan comes on to bat in pursuit of 301-run target set by India. Pakistan completes its 100.
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - It s over. Sohail Khan has hit that one up way up into the sky but it didn t get the distance. Pakistan were all out for 224 in 47 overs and India made its point loud and clear too that the defending champions are here to play.
Pakistan started off in a shaky manner when Younis Khan was caught behind off a ball that rose on him but Haris Sohail and Ahmed Shehzad seemed to have stabilized things a bit before Haris Sohail was also gone. Misbah joined Ahmed Shehzad and both looked convincing till the team scored its 100. And just then, the sky fell down. from 101 for 2 and cruising, Pakistan were suddenly 105 for 5.
Misbah tried his best from there on but that was not enough as none of the batsmen came to his help and finally Pakistan were all out for 224 off 47 overs. India won the match by 76 runs and have now beaten Pakistan six times out of six encounters the two teams have had in the world cups so far.
Pakistani tweeps were extremely disappointed over dismal batting performance by the middle order.
Kabb phoreingay yaar? #PakvsInd - 6 is to nil and counting
— Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) February 15, 2015
What a waste of 9 hours #PakvsInd
— Adeela K. Zubair (@adeelaz) February 15, 2015
And the Misbah s fight is finally over as well. Caught by Rahane at mid on off Shami s bowling, Misbah scored a resilient 76 off 84 balls with the help of 9 boundaries and a six.
A question that everyone seems to be asking right now.
Is Misbah playing a game different other from the one the rest of our team played?! #PakvInd
— Zainab Imam (@zainabimam) February 15, 2015 45 overs: Pakistan are 220 for 8 and needs 81 off 30 balls.
Pakistan lost its 8th wicket as Yasir Shah finally found a fielder at mid-on. It s 203 for 8 now and 42.5 overs have passed.
Yasir Shah has been seen trying and failing repeatedly.
42 overs: Pakistan completes 200 for the loss of 7 wickets. But 101 off 48 balls seems like an improbable task.
There were images like these seen circulating on the web.
39 overs: Pakistan 188 for 7. Misbah still doing his part.
Misbah continues to fight though it seems to be a lost cause. Pakistani skipper completed his 50 off 55 balls and celebrated by hitting a boundary next ball.
36 overs: 174/7, Misbah nearing half century.
7th wicket dismissed, Wahab Riaz nicks one to the keeper.
Afridi has skied one up in the air and Kohli has taken a brilliant catching running back. Pakistan are now 149 for 6.
And this account Adrifi was ruthless as usual.
Misbah hits two boundaries off 3 balls.
33 overs: Pakistan 143 for 5. Just two runs off the first over of the powerplay.
Pakistan takes the batting powerplay. Will it help? Have to wait and see for the answer. 32 overs have gone.
And at last, MQM leader Wasey Jalil woke up..
Omg what s happening #PakistanVsIndia #CWC15
— Wasay Jalil (@WasayJalil) February 15, 2015
Afridi s parody account was seen tweeting some awesome stuff.
Chill out guise, I got dis.
— Adrifi (@Adrifi_Pls) February 15, 2015
Jst wat I needid, a chence tu scoer dobul centuri! Dis iz my big braek! Lulz k
— Adrifi (@Adrifi_Pls) February 15, 2015 30 overs: Pakistan 132 for 5 as the required run rate continues to climb up.
Interestingly, some still have hopes.
Boom boom last hope #PakvsInd
— Iqra Haris (@iqra_shehzad) February 15, 2015 27 overs: Pakistan 119 for 5. Afridi and Misbah struggle for a come back.
Umar Akmal given out despite commentators hopes that Umar Akmal would be given benefit of the doubt by the third umpire.
Dunya News - Pakistan lost its 5th Wicket Umar... by dunyanews
Pakistanis were furious.
Well if you just want to buy the games why host the cup in the first place? #CWC15
— Syed Haider Azhar (@HaiderAzhar) February 15, 2015
Ever heard about benefit of OUT Mr. Third Umpire??? Cheaters #PakvsInd #cwc15
— Waqas Ahmad (@iWaqas10) February 15, 2015 24 overs: Pakistan loses two quick wickets. 102 for 4 now. All hopes of a victory seem to have been lost.
Sohaib Maqsood goes for a duck, snicking one to the first slip where Suresh Raina makes no mistake.
The topsy turvy chase continues.
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We Breathe! We Breathe Not! We Breathe! We Breathe Not! It s #PakVsInd
— ZenubBaburButt (@QararaRasha) February 15, 2015
Ahmed Shehzad loses his wicket just after completion of Pakistan s hundred. He scored 47 runs off 72 balls.
21 overs: Pakistan 97 for 2 after 21 overs. Inching towards 100.
Umesh Yadav has been introduced back into the attack.
18 overs: Pakistan 97 for the loss of two wickets.
Ahmed Shehzad survives the scare, diving full length into the crease as Dhoni smartly diverted a wide throw into the wicket. Replay showed it was just touch and go for Shehzad.
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Ahmed Shehzad celebrated the new life with two back-to-back boundaries.
Pakistan loses Haris Sohail as Ashwin does the job for his captain.
18 overs: Pakistan 72 for 2. Ashwin broke the all important Shehzad-Haris partnership.
Meanwhile, somewhere in India..
This is INDIA !!!! #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/aoURDoAwzP
— #TemperMania (@msdhonie) February 15, 2015 15 overs: 68 runs, Ahmed Shehzad hits a boundary.
Abid Sher Ali was so excited he mistook Janoon for Janoo. Or maybe it was just a typo..
Jazba Janoo Tu Himat Na Haar .... Pakistan hay Humara pic.twitter.com/LODwF7fb1m
— AbidSherAli (@AbidSherAli) February 15, 2015
Amazing scenes were there to be seen. Pakistani hulk was one of those.
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Pakistanis having their hopes high. It seems far, right, but not ungettable.
At this stage: Ind 45-1 Pak 47-1 Not bad though. Keep wickets in hand and rotating strike would also help. #PakvsInd
— Hassan. (@mhamirza) February 15, 2015 12 overs : 53/1, Ahmed Shehzad and Harris Sohail steadily accumulating runs.
Sheikh Rasheed had some important directions to give.
Haris relaxxx
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmad (@ShkhRasheed) February 15, 2015 9 overs: 45/1, Harris Sohail(22) and Shehzad(10) on crease.
6 overs: 34/1, Shehzad and Sohail on the crease, Mohit brought to the bowling attack.
Pakistan loses Younus Khan early on, its 13/1. Younus made 6 off 10 balls.
Pakistan paying the price of Younis Khan s excellent Test form that bought him an ODI spot. Avg 31, SR 75. #IndvsPak
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 15, 2015 3 overs: 11-0, Pakistan 11/0, Younus Khan on crease.
Pakistan has come on to bat in pursuit of the 301-run target set by India. Ahmed Shehzad and Younis Khan have opened the innings for Pakistan while Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami take on the attack from the Indian side.
Openers need to show maturity - everything depends on a strong initial partnership - #TeamGreen #PakvsInd
— Rehman Anwer (@rehmananwer) February 15, 2015 Indian fall of wickets:
Indian innings comes to an end at the scoreline of 300 for the loss of 7 wickets. Kohli, Raina and Dhawan took the Indian score to a very strong total.
Pakistan will come on to bat in a few minutes.
This was a supreme bowling effort by the two quicks. Exceptional stuff really. There s a reason why PaceIsPaceYaar. #PakvsInd
— Abid Hussain (@abidhussayn) February 15, 2015
Hanzla had mixed feelings as India lost wickets.
Indian wickets falling faster than my CGPA, Its 296-7 folks.
— Hanzla Sajid (@hanzla_sajid2k) February 15, 2015
Very next ball, Sohail Khan cleans up Rahane.
Both Jadeja and Dhoni gone on two consecutive balls as Wahab Riaz got Jadeja on last ball of the second last over and Sohail Khan got Dhoni on first ball of the last over.
48 overs: 292/4, six off the last ball of the the over by Dhoni.
There was some satire to be seen as well. Pakistanis looked seriously disappointed in Yasir Shah.
Suresh Raina goes. Trying to pull a ball towards midwicket, Raina misqueued one and skied it. Haris Sohail caught a simple one.
There was some satire to be seen as well. Pakistanis looked seriously disappointed in Yasir Shah.
Kohli finally taken by Akmal. Yasir Shah thought of going for a review but was disappointed as Kohli walked away.
— Ali Xaidi (@ali_raa) February 15, 2015
Centurion Kohli finally sent back to the pavillion. India 279/3, Skipper Dhoni arrives on the crease.
45 overs: India 273-2, Kohli(105*) lashes out at bowlers, Raina(65*) equally ferocious in his approach. Back to back boundaries in 2 overs.
Tweeps were furious at Misbah s tactics.
YUP! That s good captaincy .. Giving depth overs to the most inexperienced bowler.. Great going! Enjoy batting guys! #PakVsInd
— Rizwan Yahya (@RizwanYahya) February 15, 2015
Mourning in Pakistani camp..
And so it begins. Death. #PakvInd
— Asad Hashim (@AsadHashim) February 15, 2015
Kohli reached his 100 as Indians continue to bash Pakistani bowlers.
Kohli has played a brilliant knock. Tendulkar has been replaced by this Gem player. #PakvInd #INDvPAK #CWC15
— S. (@SaudinAudi) February 15, 2015 42 overs: 233/2, Kohli on 99, Yasir Shah gets dispatched for a six in last over.
Indian batsmen continue to worry Pakistan fans.
Where s LALA s wicket taking quicker delivery when we need it? #CWC15 #PAKvsIND
— FurSid (@fursid) February 15, 2015 39 overs: 213/2, Kohli on his way to a century, in ninties now.
36 overs: 197/2, Mohammad Irfan back into the attack. Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli standing.
Raina s hit that went for a six as Yasir Shah could only put a hand on to it on its way to the advertising board outside the boundary.
33 overs: 165/1, Kohli dropped. Umar Akmal dropped Kohli at 76.
Some other Indians felt disappointed though as they wanted to see Dhawan go on to make hundred.
Really hoped for a dhawan hundred. Unlucky. He tried his best to be there till the end. He actually curbed his attacking instinct. #CWC15
— Akil Senthil (@alwaysakil) February 15, 2015 30 overs: 165/2, Shukar Dhawan out, Suresh Raina in.
Indians felt positive despite Dhawan s wicket.
Run Out! Could be a turning point? Maybe the run rate will pick up even more! #IndvsPak
— Abhijeet Rao (@raoabhijeet) February 15, 2015
Pakistanis seemed relieved at last.
That was really really close. I hope this proves to be a turning point in the game. #PakvsInd
— Ali Nawaz Khan (@BANKsays) February 15, 2015
Shikhar Dhawan run out on a direct hit by Ahmed Shehzad. Pakistan gets the much awaited second wicket.
Some serious bashing by the Indian batsmen made Pakistanis hate what they earlier called as X-factor .
Can someone send Messi back to football? #CWC2015 #PakvInd
— Moochar (@AsliBinLaden) February 15, 2015 27 overs: 139/1, Harris Sohail brought into attack
24 overs: 127/1, Kohli and Dhawan going strong.
Indians are cruising now.
Kohli also reached 50. Indians now looking good to pose something around 300 or even more.
#ViratKohli crossing 50 now wait for his hundred #PakvsInd
— Azam Shahzad (@Azamshahzad1) February 15, 2015
Indian tweeps rejoice as Dhawan races to his fifty off just 54 balls.
Star stat: 50 for Dhawan on WC Debut.. Hope he turns it into a 100 @SDhawan25 #IndvsPak
— Aakash Taleda (@Aakash_Khiladi) February 15, 2015
Indian batsmen continue to dominate on what seems to be the flattest track ever.
#PakvsInd 100 up for India---yasir Sha at the receiving end. 2 fours scored on consective deliveries
— Mashal (@mashal1144) February 15, 2015 21 overs: 108/1, Kohli asserts his dominance over Yasir Shah, 2 boundaries in the last over, India crosses the 100-run mark.
Though looking desparate, Pakistanis still have hopes in the leg-spinner Yasir Shah.
All too easy for the batsmen. Maybe yasir shah can make a difference. #CWC15 #IndvsPak #PakvsInd
— Tayyab (@tayyab_442) February 15, 2015 18 overs: 89/1, Kohli and Dhawan making inroads into the Pakistani bowling.
#ViratKohli crossing 50 now wait for his hundred #PakvsInd
— Azam Shahzad (@Azamshahzad1) February 15, 2015 Pakistani tweeps seemed to be getting desparate as the Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhavan cruised to 87 for 1.
Need to break this partnership at any cost. Both these players when in form can single handedly destroy teams. #PakvInd #INDvPAK #CWC15
— S. (@SaudinAudi) February 15, 2015 15 overs: India 71/1, Wahab Riaz and Shahid Afridi bowling in tandem, Kohli and Dhawan on strike.
12 overs: India 52/1, Yasir Shah fails to hold on to a half chance, Kohli given a life line.
9 overs: India 40/1, Rohit Sharma dismissed, Kohli walks in to bat.
6 overs: India 24/0, Indian batsmen gaining momentum
3 overs: India 7/0, Pakistani bowlers have kept it tight
Team Pakistan with captain Misbah and coach Waqar Younis.
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Squads of the two sides playing today..
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India wins the toss and elects to bat first. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan take guard.
Wasim Akram gave the pitch report in which he said that the team winning the toss must bat first as the wicket seemed quite straight and nothing short of a batting paradise.
