Pakistan`s seventh loss to India within the T20 World Cup historical past was a supply of pleasure for Indian followers and heartbreaking for the followers of Men in Green, significantly a fan who had offered his tractor to catch his favourite stars in motion.
Jasprit Bumrah`s miserly three-wicket haul which utilized stress on Pakistan batters and a counter-attacking, match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant powered India to a slender win at a packed Nassau County Stadium, which retains India`s T20 World Cup 2024 desires alive with two extra group stage video games to go.
Following the match, the scenes outdoors the Nassau County Stadium have been value witnessing and marvelling over as there was a `sea of Blue` performing energetic dance steps on dhols and chanting `India, India`.
Among these was a heartbroken Pakistan fan who had offered his tractor to get a ticket value 3,000 USD however couldn’t get to witness his group successful the sport.
Speaking to ANI, the fan stated, “I have sold my tractor to get a ticket worth 3000 USD. When we saw the score of India, we did not think that we were going to lose this game. We thought it was an achievable score. The game was in our hands but after Babar Azam got out, people were disheartened. I congratulate you all (Indian fans).”
Meanwhile, followers in Indore, Madhya Pradesh again in India took to the streets in huge numbers to have fun Men in Blue`s overcome their arch-rivals. Cheers and sounds of fireworks stuffed the air in Indore as a whole lot of followers thronged the streets.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | People have fun in Indore as India beat Pakistan by 6 runs in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York pic.twitter.com/UlwWd7x5Lw
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2024
Coming to the T20 World Cup 2024 encounter, Pakistan received the toss and put India to bat first. However, the Indian batters didn’t get issues going for them at this powerful floor as star openers Virat Kohli (4) and Rohit Sharma (13) failed to attain massive. Rishabh Pant (42 in 31 balls, with six fours) appeared to be taking part in on a unique pitch and had helpful partnerships with Axar Patel (20 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six) and Suryakumar Yadav (seven in eight balls, with a 4). However, the decrease center order crumbled below the stress of scoring runs on such a troublesome pitch and India might make simply 119 in 19 overs.
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Haris Rauf (3/21) and Naseem Shah (3/21) have been the highest bowlers for Pakistan. Mohammed Amir received two scalps whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi received one.
In the run-chase, Pakistan took a extra measured strategy and Mohammed Rizwan (31 in 44 balls, with a 4 and 6) held one finish regular. However, Bumrah (3/14) and Hardik Pandya (2/24) received essential wickets of skipper Babar Azam (13), Fakhar Zaman (13), Shadab Khan (4), Iftikhar Ahmed (5) as effectively, which saved the stress intact on Pakistan. With 18 runs wanted within the ultimate over, Naseem Shah (10*) tried to win it for Pakistan, nevertheless, Arshdeep Singh (1/31) made certain Pakistan fell quick by six runs.
Bumrah secured the `Player of the Match` for his match-winning spell.
(With company inputs)
Source: www.mid-day.com
