During the Asia Cup 2023, rain was more consistent than the players. India Pakistan group stage match got called off because of rain. These two biggest rivals met again in Super 4 for the second time on Sunday. India gave a solid start and put Pakistan on the back foot. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill scored half-centuries. This blazing start put 121 partnerships on the board. When this partnership seemed unbreakable Shadab Khan sent Rohit Sharma and Shaheen Afridi sent Shubhman Gill back to the pavilion. Then Virat Kohli and KL Rahul take the innings away from Pakistan. But rain interrupted the game when India was on 147-2 in 24.1 overs.
Advise from the legend:
Because of the rain, ACC organized a reserve day to carry forward the game. On the reserve day, former Pakistani players Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were seen giving bowling advice to the Pakistan pace trio Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf. Pakistan’s star Rauf will not be a part of the game as he sustained a muscle injury. It is a big blow for Pakistan.
After the match resumed today Kohli and Rahul made Pakistan helpless. Pakistan was not able to take a single wicket throughout India’s innings. More Kohli completed 13000 runs of his career with an outstanding knock of 122 runs not out. In this place, KLRahul was the perfect partner of King Kohli. He was out of the field because of the injury and made a remarkable comeback in this match with a magnificent knock of 111 not out. This gigantic duo didn’t let Pakistan in this game. No one got the wicket except Shaheen and Shadab. This duo just destroyed one of the greatest pace attacks of world cricket.
Even after taking notes from the legends, of Pakistani bowling could not execute their master plan against India. Just not the bad bowling Pakistan had to pay for their poor fielding as well. Little mistakes become big for them. India put a big target of 357 runs in front of the opponent. Pakistan is still in a disaster. While batting they are 44-2 in 11 overs. Imam Ul Haq and skipper Babar Azam depart early. They needed a big partnership to remain in the game.
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