Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first in the high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy match against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan’s Innings: 241/9 (50 overs)
- 50th Over: Pakistan is all out for 234 as Khushdil Shah’s late resistance ends with a top-edged slog sweep.
- 49th Over: Pakistan finishes at 234 all out after a last-ditch effort from Khushdil and Haris Rauf, who both hit sixes before Rauf is run out trying to keep the strike.
- 48th Over: Pakistan stands at 226/8 after 47.6 overs, struggling to accelerate. Harshit Rana concedes just five runs as Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf fail to find boundaries.
- 47th Over: Kuldeep Yadav strikes again as Pakistan loses Naseem Shah at 226/9. Kohli catches a low shot at long-on. Haris Rauf plays out three dot balls.
- 46th Over: Pakistan moves to 221/7 after 45.6 overs. Shami mixes up his lengths as Pakistan adds seven runs, with Khushdil and Naseem rotating the strike.
- 45th Over: Pakistan is at 214/7 after 44.6 overs. Kuldeep Yadav keeps it tidy, conceding only six runs.
- 44th Over: Pakistan reaches 208/7 after 43.6 overs. Harshit Rana concedes just six runs.
- 43rd Over: Kuldeep Yadav strikes twice in an over, dismissing Agha Salman and Shaheen Afridi, bringing Pakistan to 202/7. Khushdil Shah gets Pakistan to 200, but their hopes of a big total start to fade.
- 42nd Over: Khushdil Shah hits a massive six, taking Pakistan to 194/4 after 41.5 overs. Axar Patel keeps it tight, but Pakistan manages singles to rotate the strike.
- 41st Over: Pakistan is at 185/4, as Kuldeep Yadav concedes only singles. Khushdil Shah survives a close LBW review, saved by the umpire’s call.
- 40th Over: Pakistan adds a handful of runs with cautious play, lacking boundaries in the middle overs. The pressure is on to finish strong with just 10 overs left.
- 39th Over: Pakistan adds seven runs, including a well-placed reverse sweep by Khushdil Shah. With 11 overs left, they need a significant push to reach a competitive total.
- 38th Over: Axar Patel delivers another tight over, conceding just three runs. With boundaries scarce, Pakistan struggles to accelerate.
- 37th Over: Pakistan loses its fifth wicket at 167, with Hardik Pandya dismissing Tayyab Tahir for 4. The scoring rate remains sluggish as Khushdil and Agha Salman try to rebuild.
- 36th Over: Axar Patel continues to bowl tightly, conceding just five runs as Pakistan’s top order falters under pressure.
- 35th Over: Hardik Pandya takes a crucial wicket, dismissing Saud Shakeel for 62. Pakistan slips to 160/4 as Shakeel’s pull shot is caught by Axar Patel at deep midwicket.
- 34th Over: Axar Patel removes Mohammad Rizwan for 46, breaking Pakistan’s steady partnership. The scoreboard reads 154/3, with Agha Salman joining Shakeel at the crease.
- 33rd Over: Pakistan adds eight runs with Rizwan and Shakeel rotating the strike efficiently. Pandya’s variations keep Pakistan steady, but they aim for a strong finish.
- 32nd Over: Axar Patel concedes just three runs, keeping the pressure on Rizwan and Shakeel as Pakistan builds a solid foundation.
- 31st Over: Saud Shakeel brings up his half-century with a clever lap shot. Pakistan is now at 129/2 after 30 overs, maintaining a steady run rate of 4.30.
- 30th Over: Pakistan is at 126/2, with Rizwan and Shakeel rotating the strike efficiently. Jadeja maintains control, restricting the scoring.
- 29th Over: Pakistan reaches 121/2, with Shakeel and Rizwan keeping the scoreboard ticking.
- 28th Over: Pakistan is at 116/2, with Shakeel and Rizwan building momentum. Jadeja keeps a tight line.
- 27th Over: Pakistan moves to 116/2, as Rizwan finds a gap and Shakeel adds singles to keep the scoreboard ticking.
- 26th Over: Saud Shakeel hits two boundaries off Kuldeep Yadav, providing much-needed momentum to Pakistan’s innings.
- 25th Over: Mohammad Rizwan breaks the boundary drought with a sweep for four, as Pakistan reaches 99/2.
- 24th Over: Kuldeep Yadav restricts Pakistan to just four runs, but Rizwan survives a direct hit.
- 23rd Over: Ravindra Jadeja concedes four runs as Pakistan remains steady at 90/2.
- 22nd Over: Pakistan reaches 86/2 with Rizwan and Shakeel rotating the strike.
- 21st Over: Pakistan is at 83/2, with Rizwan and Shakeel finding gaps and rotating the strike against disciplined Indian bowling.
- 20th Over: Kuldeep Yadav tightens things further, allowing just two singles.
- 19th Over: Harshit Rana concedes only three singles, maintaining pressure on Pakistan’s batters.
- 18th Over: Axar Patel bowls tightly, restricting Pakistan to just two singles.
- 17th Over: Hardik Pandya keeps it tight, conceding just two runs.
- 16th Over: Saud Shakeel breaks the boundary drought, scoring Pakistan’s first four in 32 balls off Axar Patel.
- 15th Over: Hardik Pandya continues to apply pressure, conceding just two runs.
- 14th Over: Shami maintains control, giving away just two runs.
- 13th Over: Pandya bowls a disciplined 13th over, conceding just one run.
- 12th Over: Shami concedes just three runs, as Pakistan rotates the strike but struggles to score boundaries.
- 11th Over: Pandya concedes just three runs, keeping Pakistan under pressure.
- 10th Over: Axar Patel runs out Imam-ul-Haq for 10, as Pakistan stands at 44/2.
- 9th Over: Hardik Pandya removes Babar Azam for 41, with Pakistan at 41/1.
- 8th Over: Babar Azam lofts Axar Patel for a four, taking Pakistan to 37/0.
- 7th Over: Hardik Pandya concedes five runs, with Pakistan at 31/0.
- 6th Over: Shami keeps it tight, allowing just one run as Pakistan struggles to find gaps.
- 5th Over: Harshit Rana allows just three runs as Pakistan is steady at 25/0.
- 4th Over: Babar Azam hits two fours, as Pakistan reaches 22/0.
- 3rd Over: Imam-ul-Haq adds four runs, with Pakistan at 10/0.
- 2nd Over: Rana concedes four runs, with Pakistan at 10/0.
- 1st Over: Shami bowls the first over, allowing six runs. Pakistan is at 6/0.
The match is crucial for both teams in this high-profile ICC Champions Trophy clash. Pakistan will look to set a challenging total for India, while India aims to break the partnership and restrict Pakistan’s progress.
