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India v Pakistan LIVE: Result and reaction from T20 World Cup in New York as India defend low total in win

India beat Pakistan by six runs at Nassau County International Stadium

Luke Baker
Sunday 09 June 2024 15:47 EDT
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India beat Pakistan by six runs in the most highly-anticipated group match of the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York.

Pakistan were left reeling after a shock super-over defeat to the United States in Dallas on Thursday but failed to bounce back in one of the fiercest rivalries in sport as they restricted India to 119 all out from their 20 overs but then were heled to 113-7 themselves.

Only two teams will qualify from Group A and India look all but through after they had started their campaign with a dominant victory over Ireland before this win, as they went into the tournament among the favourites, despite not having won a major international event since the 2013 Champions Trophy.

However, there have been serious questions raised about the playing surface on the pop-up stadium in Nassau County, with the ICC admitting the pitch is not up to standard and would be subject to ‘remedies’ before the flagship game.

Relive all the live action in the blog below.

Shadab Khan c Pant b Pandya 4 (Pakistan 88-5, 16.3 overs - TARGET: 120)

Bumrah being saved, Pandya back on for his final over. Imad makes room from the first ball but only a single before Shadab tucks one off his hip for two.

But then disaster! Another WICKET falls and it’s Shadab Khan. He tries to hook a bouncer over point but it’s straight up in the air and Pant makes the catch! Things getting dicey for Pakistan

Luke Baker9 June 2024 20:16

Pakistan 85-4 (16 overs) - Shadab 2; Imad 8 - Pakistan need 35 runs off 24 balls

Axar Patel back on to bowl. Is this an over that Pakistan can target? Shadab gets a single and Imad tries to flash the next ball away but misses completely. Same again the following delivery! And then a third time!

Lovely bowling by Axar and although Imad finally connects with the shot he wants, it’s just a single - two off the over. Suddenly the run rate required is creeping up - 35 needed from 24 balls...

Luke Baker9 June 2024 20:13

Pakistan 83-4 (15 overs) - Shadab 1; Imad 7 - Pakistan need 37 runs off 30 balls

The atmosphere in Nassau County has ramped up now. Slip in place, India on the attack!

Shadab Khan edgily jabs at the first couple of balls before gratefully scampering through for a quick single to get off strike. Two more from Imad later in the over and Pakistan will simply be thinking there’s only six more balls of Bumrah to survive...

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Luke Baker9 June 2024 20:09

WICKET! Mohammad Rizwan b Bumrah 31 (Pakistan 80-4, 14.1 overs - TARGET: 120)

Haha! He is absolutely unbelievable! Literally, first ball back, Bumrah gets one to nip back in and cleans up Mohammad Rizwan. The most important WICKET falls for Pakistan as Rizwan goes for 31 from 44 balls.

India may smell blood now!

Luke Baker9 June 2024 20:05

Pakistan 80-3 (14 overs) - Rizwan 31; Imad 5 - Pakistan need 40 runs off 36 balls

And as if by magic - here is Bumrah. He’s been summoned before the game is out of reach for India. Makes sense as you want him bowling overs while the game is still alive. Roars from the Indian fans when they see he’s on to bowl.

Luke Baker9 June 2024 20:04

Pakistan 80-3 (14 overs) - Rizwan 31; Imad 5 - Pakistan need 40 runs off 36 balls

First runs for Imad Wasim come when he drives a ball outside off stump, it takes the edge and flashes through the empty slip cordon, down to the boundary for FOUR!

Seven off the over and Pakistan will take that at this stage. Worth noting that India still have two overs to come from their gun bowler Jasprit Bumrah though.

Luke Baker9 June 2024 20:03

Pakistan 73-3 (13 overs) - Rizwan 30; Imad 0 - Pakistan need 47 runs off 42 balls

Well, we have a game again! Imad Wasim comes to the crease and the left-hander watchfully sees out the over. A wicket and just one run conceded by Pandya - exactly what India needed.

47 off 42 required for Pakistan. They’re still favourites but if a couple more wickets fall...

Luke Baker9 June 2024 19:58

WICKET! Fakhar Zaman c Pant b Pandya 13 (Pakistan 73-3, 12.2 overs - TARGET: 120)

Fakhar Zaman’s quickfire innings is ended! Hardik Pandya bowls a bouncer, Zaman tries to hook it, gets a top edge and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant backpedals and catches it over his left shoulder for a vital WICKET!

That was not an easy catch and Pant almost stepped on his own helmet while backpedalling but takes it and India have life once more.

Luke Baker9 June 2024 19:55

Pakistan 72-2 (12 overs) - Rizwan 29; Zaman 13 - Pakistan need 48 runs off 48 balls

Not a great ball from Arshdeep Singh but gorgeous shot by Fakhar Zaman as he flicks the ball off his pads, down to the fine-leg boundary for FOUR! He’s taken no time to hit his straps.

A couple of singles and Pakistan are keeping their target at about a run a ball, with plenty of wickets in hand.

Luke Baker9 June 2024 19:51

Pakistan 66-2 (11 overs) - Rizwan 28; Zaman 8 - Pakistan need 54 runs off 54 balls

Fakhar Zaman in at No 4 and he signals that’s he’s going to play his usual attacking game as he comes down the pitch to Axar and hammers him for a 90-metre SIX down the ground. Straight into the stands.

A good start from Zaman, who has the ability to take this game away from India

Luke Baker9 June 2024 19:49

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