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Commentary
If round one of the India-Pakistan encounter of Asia Cup 2022 belonged to the Men In Blue, the Men In Green came back strongly in round two to clinch a victory to make it 1-all.
Pakistan defeated India by 5 wickets in a last-over thriller and registered their first win in the Super 4 stage.
Chasing a respectable target of 182 on a pitch where batting looked easy in the second innings, Pakistan chased down the total with one ball to spare as Asif Ali and Khusdil Shah helped the team cross the winning line in the final over.
Mohammad Rizwan (71) and Mohammad Nawaz (42) shared a steady partnership of 73 runs for the third wicket which helped Pakistan remain in the hunt. Rizwan - who wasn't completely fit after the knee injury while fielding - once again proved why he's rated highly in this format and constructed his innings brilliantly. He mixed aggression with caution and kept his team in the hunt all through the game.
While Nawaz and Rizwan were dismissed at critical junctures in the game but Indian bowlers and fielders - up to an extent - failed to maintain the pressure as the game slipped away from their grip.
Earlier in the day, Virat Kohli's second consecutive fifty and Rohit Sharma's cameo helped India post 181 for seven after being put in to bat first. It was yet another occasion when the team looked heavily reliant over top three as the middle-order failed to score runs freely against a quality spin attack from Pakistan.
India and Pakistan will now face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in their remaining Super 4 fixtures and the team with the most points will qualify for the finals.
Arshdeep Singh to Iftikhar Ahmed. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Hooda. What a thriller! Pakistan win by five wickets. A superb knock from Mohammad Rizwan to guide them to victory. A good fight from India, but they couldn't win. Mohammad Nawaz has been adjudged the Player of the Match. Cheers.
OUT! L.B.W. Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali. Yorker, middle stump down the track flick, hit pad. Trapped in front.
Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Khushdil Shah. Full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asif Ali. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Khushdil Shah. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Khushdil Shah. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asif Ali. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Chahal.
Wide Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asif Ali. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asif Ali. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Asif releases the pressure.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Khushdil Shah. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Wide Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Khushdil Shah. Short, down leg side no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
Ravi Bishnoi to Khushdil Shah. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Ravi Bishnoi to Khushdil Shah. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
Ravi Bishnoi to Asif Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Wide Ravi Bishnoi to Asif Ali. Googly back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
Ravi Bishnoi to Asif Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, dropped catch by Singh.
APPEAL! Ravi Bishnoi to Asif Ali. Googly back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Pant, appeal made for Caught.
Ravi Bishnoi to Khushdil Shah. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Ravi Bishnoi to Khushdil Shah. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Wide Ravi Bishnoi to Khushdil Shah. Googly length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
Hardik Pandya to Khushdil Shah. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Bishnoi, fielded by Sharma.
OUT! Caught. Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Yadav. Well settled, Rizwan is gone.
Wide Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Rahul.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Hardik Pandya to Khushdil Shah. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Hooda.