Yesterday was the high voltage match between India and Pakistan of T20 World Cup.
Pakistan batted first and scored 159 runs in 20 overs .
India was successful in making Pakistani opener to get out quickly. But batsman Masood didn't get out.
He and Iftikar went on piling runs. For my badluck, I witnessed how these 2 batsmen punished Indian bowlers specially Harshal Patel.
In his first over, he gave 27 runs all thanks to 3 back to back 6 s.
Though Hardik Pandya and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar succeeded in getting wickets, Pakistan did manage to score big total of 159 runs.
Indian's start was pathetic. At the end of first power play, that is the end of first 5 overs, almost half of Indian top order batsmen are back to pavilion.
For just 32 runs for 4 wickets, India was batting like it has come well prepared for losing the match.
Even Surya made my hopes to get dim as he also could not stick to crease.
Now Kohli and Hardik Pandya are batting and did managed to come close to target.
In the final over, India needed 26 run from 6 balls.
At this crucial time, Hardik Pandya got out. Then came Ashwin.
Both Kohli and Ashwin together made the total to be 1 run from 1 ball.
Here Pakistani bowler contribution is noteworthy as he made the last ball to be a wide ball !!!
Hence India got 1 extra run and also one more ball.
Ashwin hit a 6 in last ball !!!
There by India winning the match it was about to lose.
Captain Rohit Sharma came running to ground and literally lifted up Kohli in his arms !!!
Perfect diwali gift for us from team India !!!
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