India and Pakistan faced off in a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, with India emerging victorious by six runs. The match saw a nail-biting finish with India defending a total of 119 runs.
The match started with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli walking out to bat for India. Rohit Sharma managed to score 13 runs before falling to Shaheen Afridi’s trap, giving Pakistan its first breakthrough. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, scored just 4 runs before getting caught at the slips off Naseem Shah’s delivery.
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel tried to steady the ship for India, with Pant being the top-scorer with 42 runs. However, a middle-order collapse saw India being bowled out for 119 runs in 19 overs. Pakistan’s bowlers, especially Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, put up an impressive performance, taking three wickets each.
In response, Pakistan started their innings steadily but lost wickets at crucial junctures. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh led India’s bowling attack, restricting Pakistan to 113/9 in their 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh bowled the final over, ensuring India’s victory by six runs.
The victory against Pakistan helped India move to the top of the Group A points table, solidifying their chances of making it to the Super 8 round of the tournament. Pakistan, on the other hand, finds itself on the brink of an exit from the T20 World Cup 2024.
Overall, it was a thrilling match between the two arch-rivals, with India showcasing a strong bowling performance to defend a low total against Pakistan. The match highlighted the intense rivalry between the two cricketing nations and kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
