Target of 267
ISLAMABAD: The Indian cricket team set a target of 267 runs for Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 match in Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Indian batsmen made a total of 266 runs in 49 overs giving a target of 267 to their rivals, greenshirts.
None of the Indian batsmen could hit a century in this match against Pakistan
Hardik Pandya and Kishan were playing aggressively, however, both were sent to the pavilion one by one by Pakistan pacers.
Pakistan has finally had its breakthroughs after reintroducing pace, taking the back-to-back scalps. But despite the steady fall of wickets, the score that India is setting is one that is comfortably defendable. Will Babar’s boys be able to remove the remaining batters and chase the target?
49th over: Naseem finds his second and his third wicket in the last over of his spell. The twin wickets for the young pacer ended the Indian innings early in the 49th over with the score at 266 runs. Pakistan will now have to chase 267 in 50 overs.
Earlier, Pakistani fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf ripped through the Indian top batting order and India lost four wickets for 153 runs in 31 overs.
Pandya and Kishan are still on the crease and facing the Pakistani bowlers.
Earlier, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma decided to bat first in the much-anticipated game of the Asia Cup 2023 played in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Much to the disappointment of cricket fans everywhere, a rain spell played spoilsport twice during the India-Pakistan match on Saturday.
The high-octane match promises to be a thrilling battle between the Pakistani pacers and Indian batters.
Pakistani bowlers gave a tough time to Indian cricketers and India was 51-3 during the 11th over.
Rain halts match
As expected, rain halted the Asia Cup 2023 cricket match between Pakistan and India on Saturday.
India opted for batting first after winning the toss. In the first five overs, Indian openers _ Rohit and Gill could make only 15 runs (in 4.2 overs) because of the cautious batting by Indian cricketers.
Pakistani fast bowlers, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah gave a tough time to Indian openers.
Rain halts Pak-India cricket match in Sri Lanka.
According to the weather update, rain is expected to spoil today’s much-awaited match between arch-rivals _ Pakistan and India.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has made the decision to field the same playing eleven against India that secured a resounding victory against Nepal in the opening match of the Asia Cup.
The highly anticipated encounter between these two cricketing giants is scheduled for September 2nd at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Furthermore, the co-hosts of the regional event have opted for a lineup consisting of three pacers, two spin-bowling all-rounders, and two batting all-rounders.
Babar Azam led the side as the cricket board made the announcement on social media.
In their inaugural match of the Asia Cup, Pakistan, the world’s number one ODI team, dominated Nepal with a commanding 238-run victory. Captain Babar Azam delivered an outstanding performance, registering the second-best individual score in the tournament’s history. He smashed an impressive 151 runs off 131 balls, securing his 19th one-day international (ODI) century. Pakistan posted a formidable total of 342 runs on the scoreboard.
In addition, Babar Azam emphasized the intensity of an India-Pakistan encounter and expressed his team’s commitment to giving their all in every match.
