Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets in Asia Cup super four stage

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A tactically superior Pakistan caught India completely off -guard with a Muahmmad punt as the exacted sweet revenge with a five wicket victory in an exciting Super Four game in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

Chasing a tough target of 182, the ever dependable Muhammad Rizwan (71 of 51) balls anchored the Pakistan innings but it was left handed batter , Nawaz known for his orthodox left arm spinn , who played a decisive knock of the match.

His 42 off 20 balls was something that India didn't factor in and there was no game play for him as Khushdil and Iftikhar Ali completed a deserving victory with a ball to spare.

The Rizwan, Nawaz partnership of 73 in just 6.5 overs in the mid stage of the inning had the India's napping.

Hardik pandya 1/44 in four overs Yuzvendra Chahal (1/44 in 4 overs) the two bowlers who were brilliant last Sunday. Nawaz took both of them to cleaners.

The 87 that came off their cumulative eight overs turned the match in Pakistan,s favour as Nawaz hit six fours and two sixes.

Earlier India made 181 in their first inning with 8 extra runs miss field by Fakhar Zaman.

 

Rohit Sharma (28) and KL Rahul (28) were outstanding in the power play while Virat Kohli gave glimpses vintage self by playing one of his most valuable knocking recent time to take India to a respectable total.

Kohli,s 50 came off 36 balls when Husnain was deposited into the mid-wicket stands.

Ravi Bishnoi got a couples of lucky boundaries at the fag end when Fakhar Zaman made back-to-back outfield bloopers.