Colombo:
India continued their dominance over Pakistan with a commanding 61-run victory in the 27th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.
Batting first after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl, India national cricket team posted a competitive total of 175 runs in 20 overs, riding on a brilliant knock from Ishan Kishan, who smashed 77 runs off just 40 balls. His aggressive stroke play in the powerplay laid the foundation for India’s strong total.
Indian Batting Line-up (Top Order & Middle Order)
India went in with an attacking batting combination:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
Kishan dominated the powerplay, scoring a quick half-century, while Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav looked to accelerate during the middle and death overs. Despite Pakistan pulling things back in the latter half of the innings with timely wickets, India managed to finish with a defendable total.
Pakistan’s Struggle in the Chase
Chasing a target of 176 runs, Pakistan national cricket team failed to build partnerships and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Under scoreboard pressure, their batting collapsed against disciplined Indian bowling.
At the latest update:
- Pakistan lost nine wickets in the run chase
- India remained firmly in control of the match
- The gap kept widening as required run rate soared
The Indian bowlers backed up their batters with tight lines and pressure in crucial overs, never allowing Pakistan to settle.
Match Highlights
- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first
- India made two changes: Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav came in for Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh
- Ishan Kishan’s 77-run knock was the standout performance
- India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs
Rivalry Continues
This victory further extended India’s recent dominance over Pakistan, following their successful run in the Asia Cup where India beat Pakistan in all three encounters. The high-voltage clash once again lived up to expectations with intense competition and crowd excitement in Colombo.
