India nears Pak tally, green shirts vying for wicket

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India were 247 for 2 at the end of 40th over while chasing Pakistans 329.

18 March,2012 08:22 pm

However, good thing for Pakistan appeared to be the climbing run rate – over 8 runs in the last leg of the match against Indian’s current run rate of over 6 per over.Virat Kohli earlier scored his century while leading chase in Mirpur.Kohli scored his 11th century in 96 balls and went to post 146 not out in 129 balls.RG Sharma on the other scored 56 in 68 balls.Pakistan made a strong comeback earlier by claiming the wicket of Tendulkar. However, Kohli continued the momentum after a brief lull cause by Sachin’s exit.India lost second wicket of Sachin Tendulkar at a time when India almost appeared dominating the match.Younis Khan took the catch of Sachin at 53 off the ball of Saeed Ajmal in 20th over.Kohli was playing at 73 with India at a total of 133 when Sachin got out.The first Indian wicket fell in first over, yet Kohli and Tendulkar had placed their team in strong position.Tendulkar and Kohli made the advantage appear transient by taking the run rate to 6.95 an over, above the required rate.Pakistan skipper Misbah once again surprised all, this time by taking off Hafeez despite him taking the wicket in the first over.His replacement Aizaz Cheema received a lot of bashing from the Indians, yet the skipper continued with Cheema.India were 98 at end of over number 15, with one wicket down. Tendulkar was playing at 47 and Kohli 45.Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and decided to bat in last Asia Cup league match against arch-rivals India at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.India made one change in their playing eleven, replacing injured Ravindra Jadeja with Yusuf Pathan, while Pakistan brought Wahab Riaz in place of Sarfraz Ahmed.Kohli scores ton as match enters final phaseVirat Kohli scored century while leading Indias chase in Mirpur.Kohli scored his 11th century in 96 balls. RG Sharma on the other end was 22, with a partnership of 50 between them.Pakistan made a strong comeback earlier by claiming the wicket of Tendulkar. However, Kohli continued the momentum after a brief lull cause by Sachin’s exit.India lost second wicket of Sachin Tendulkar at a time when India almost appeared dominating the match.Younis Khan took the catch of Sachin at 53 off the ball of Saeed Ajmal in 20th over.Kohli was playing at 73 with India at a total of 133 when Sachin got out.The first Indian wicket fell in first over, yet Kohli and Tendulkar had placed their team in strong position.Tendulkar and Kohli made the advantage appear transient by taking the run rate to 6.95 an over, above the required rate.Pakistan skipper Misbah once again surprised all, this time by taking off Hafeez despite him taking the wicket in the first over.His replacement Aizaz Cheema received a lot of bashing from the Indians, yet the skipper continued with Cheema.India were 98 at end of over number 15, with one wicket down. Tendulkar was playing at 47 and Kohli 45.Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and decided to bat in last Asia Cup league match against arch-rivals India at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. India made one change in their playing eleven, replacing injured Ravindra Jadeja with Yusuf Pathan, while Pakistan brought Wahab Riaz in place of Sarfraz Ahmed.