India vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli's men win by 89 runs (DLS)
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Your support makes all the difference.A dominant India beat Pakistan by 89 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit group match at Old Trafford to maintain their unbeaten World Cup record against their arch-rivals on Sunday.
Put into bat in a stop-start match, India posted a commanding 336-5 with Rohit Sharma (140) smashing his second century of the tournament.
Skipper Virat Kohli (77) and KL Rahul (57) also got fifty but Mohammad Amir's (3-47) tight death-overs spell denied India a 350-plus total in the sold out contest between the arch-rivals.
A century stand between Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) kept alive Pakistan's hopes until they suffered a batting collapse and finished on 212-6 in 40 overs chasing a revised target of 302.
Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Vijay Shankar claimed two wickets each for India who now have a 7-0 record against Pakistan in World Cup.
21.4 India 121-0 KL Rahul 50 Rohit Sharma 68
Pakistan bring Shoaib Malik into the attack and Rahul, who's been a bit bogged down over the last few overs, responds with a big six to the leg side. That brings up his half century: a composed, intelligent innings.
23.0 India 134-0 KL Rahul 57 Rohit Sharma 74
Another change of bowler for Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez is handed the ball. Again, India respond by hitting big. Rohit drives a four down the ground and that's followed by a powerful six over long-off by Rahul. Sarfaraz is desperately searching for a solution, but he's getting very little from his bowlers.
23.3 India 136-0 KL Rahul 57 Rohit Sharma 75
The umpires are not happy with Pakistan's bowlers today. Wahab Riaz, like Amir earlier on, gets a second warning for encroaching onto the pitch after bowling.
23.5 India 136-1
WICKET! KL Rahul (57) b Riaz c Azam
Pakistan finally make the breakthrough! A pitched up delivery from Riaz is chipped straight into the hands of Babar Azam at extra cover by Rahul, who'll be disappointed with that. A soft dismissal after an excellent innings.
24.0 India 136-1 Virat Kohli 0 Rohit Sharma 75
Kohli comes in at No.3, then. Pakistan will be relieved to have finally picked up their first wicket, but now they're up against the best batsman in the world.
24.2 India 139-1 Virat Kohli 1 Rohit Sharma 76
Kohli and Rohit are, in fact, ranked first and second in the ODI batsmen rankings. A daunting prospect for Pakistan's bowlers.
25.0 India 146-1 Virat Kohli 3 Rohit Sharma 81
Ten runs come from Hassan's over following Rahul's dismissal. Pakistan need to ensure that Kohli doesn't get settled. Taking his wicket quickly is crucial.
26.2 India 157-1 Virat Kohli 4 Rohit Sharma 91
A short and wide delivery from Hassan is smashed over backward point by Rohit for another six. He moves into the 90s and ever closer to another ODI century. A magnificent performance from a magnificent player.
27.0 India 160-1 Virat Kohli 6 Rohit Sharma 92
Kohli scampers back for two in the final ball of the over. He looks lively early on in his innings.
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