PAK vs IND: Pakistan destroy India’s top, middle order in high-octane World Cup clash

NEW YORK: Pakistan knocked down the Indian opening pair, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma cheaply in the first two overs as the high-voltage clash resumed after brief suspension due to rain at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday.

Soon after Naseem struck again as he bowled out Axar Patel for 18 out of 20 balls.

India were 89-4 when Mohammad Amir took one for his mateHaris Rauf, sending Suryakumar Yadav to the dugout for 8 off seven balls.

Shivam Dube walked in only to return back to pavillion with just three runs in his bag.

Amir looked for a hat-trick with the fall of seventh wicket of Ravindra Jadeja 0-1, quickly after dismissal of Rishabh Pant for 42 off 31.

India were put to bat first as Pakistan won the toss and chose to field against the archrivals in the most-anticipated match at the T20 World Cup 2024.

Cricket’s biggest encounter began on Saturday after multiple rain delays.

The match between the two countries is one of the most watched events globally with both teams reignite their rivalry.

Squads

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

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