India’s Varun Chakaravarthy wreaked havoc on the Pakistan lower order, reducing them to 97-9. Shaheen Afridi and Usman Tariq managed to rotate the strike initially with singles, but wickets fell in quick succession.

Faheem Ashraf was caught at deep mid-wicket by Rinku Singh, then Abrar Ahmed was trapped plumb LBW on Varun’s clever googly. The pressure built as the fielders crowded the batter for the hat-trick ball, leaving Pakistan helpless. Despite a brief review, the umpires’ decisions stood. India’s disciplined spin attack ensured Pakistan crumbled under pressure, leaving them nearly bowled out before the end of the 16th over.

In Over 14, Kuldeep Yadav continued to keep Pakistan under pressure as wickets tumbled, with the score at 89-7. He bowled a mix of turning deliveries and a well-disguised googly, forcing Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi to play cautiously. Faheem flicked and pulled for singles, while Shaheen rotated the strike with a careful push. A wide and a leg bye added to the tally, keeping the over eventful.

The Indians’ disciplined line and variation ensured minimal scoring opportunities, as Pakistan struggled to build any momentum. The over yielded 5 runs, reflecting tight bowling and mounting pressure on the lower order.

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Kuldeep Yadav continues the attack for India

Score: PAK 78-6

Batsmen: Faheem Ashraf 0(2), Shadab Khan 14(14)

 

11.6 – Kuldeep Yadav to Faheem Ashraf, no run.

 

11.5 – Kuldeep Yadav to Faheem Ashraf, no run.

 

11.4 – Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nawaz, WICKET – Caught by Shivam Dube!! Nawaz tried a half-hearted slog off a full toss, chipped it in the air, and Dube took a smart catch at deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Nawaz 4(5) [4s-1].

 

11.3 – Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, pushed back to the bowler.

 

11.2 – Kuldeep Yadav to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR, full toss swept nicely, fielder too far at deep mid-wicket.

 

11.1 – Kuldeep Yadav to Shadab Khan, 1 run, pushed square of the wicket.

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Axar continues the attack for India

Score: PAK 73-5

Batsmen: Mohammad Nawaz 0(2), Shadab Khan 13(13)

 

10.6 – Axar Patel to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, defended a flatter off-stump delivery.

 

10.5 – Axar Patel to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, beaten by the delivery, inside the line, misses the ball.

 

10.4 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, WICKET – Stumped!! Usman overbalanced going for a loft, Ishan Kishan collected and dislodged the bails. Usman Khan 44(34) [4s-6, 6s-1].

 

10.3 – Axar Patel to Shadab Khan, 1 run, flicked to mid-wicket.

 

10.2 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, 1 run, mistimed loft over long-on.

 

10.1 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, no run, mistimed early advance, inside edge onto pad.

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Kuldeep into the attack for India

Score: PAK 71-4

Batsmen: Usman Khan 43(31), Shadab Khan 12(12)

 

10.6 – Kuldeep Yadav to Usman Khan, 1 run, inside-edge through backward square leg.

 

10.5 – Kuldeep Yadav to Shadab Khan, 1 run, flicked to mid-wicket.

 

10.4 – Kuldeep Yadav to Shadab Khan, no run, beaten by a fullish-length googly, almost edged.

 

10.3 – Kuldeep Yadav to Usman Khan, 1 run, cut across the line, inside-edge to backward square leg.

 

10.2 – Kuldeep Yadav to Shadab Khan, 1 run, punches off the back foot to long-off.

 

10.1 – Kuldeep Yadav to Usman Khan, 1 run, drives full delivery turning back in to long-off.

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Axar continues the attack for India

Score: PAK 66-4

Batsmen: Usman Khan 40(28), Shadab Khan 10(9)

 

9.6 – Axar Patel to Shadab Khan, no run.

 

9.5 – Axar Patel to Shadab Khan, no run, defends carefully on the stumps.

 

9.4 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, 1 run, wristed to mid-wicket.

 

9.3 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, no run, advances but keeps the bat down to avoid stumping.

 

9.2 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, FOUR, hits over the bowler’s head; long-off and long-on had no chance.

 

9.1 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, FOUR, mistimed loft falls just short of long-off; an easy chance missed.

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Varun continues the attack for India

Score: PAK 57-4

Batsmen: Usman Khan 31(24), Shadab Khan 10(7)

 

8.6 – Varun Chakaravarthy to Shadab Khan, no run.

 

8.5 – Varun Chakaravarthy to Usman Khan, 1 run, cuts to backward point.

 

8.4 – Varun Chakaravarthy to Shadab Khan, 1 run, nudges to cover.

 

8.3 – Varun Chakaravarthy to Shadab Khan, FOUR, reverse laps a full toss past short third man.

 

8.2 – Varun Chakaravarthy to Usman Khan, 1 run, taps to cover.

 

8.1 – Varun Chakaravarthy to Shadab Khan, 3 runs, backs away and guides through point; Pakistan reaches 50 in 43 balls.

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Axar continues the attack for India

Score: PAK 47-4

Batsmen: Usman Khan 29(22), Shadab Khan 2(3)

 

7.6 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, FOUR, slogs it to fine leg.

 

7.5 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, no run, defended safely.

 

7.4 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, no run, cuts from off-stump to backward point.

 

7.3 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, FOUR, advances and slogs hard, ball escapes off the inside half and races past mid-wicket.

 

7.2 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, no run, full and slow, nudged gently back to the bowler.

 

7.1 – Axar Patel to Shadab Khan, 1 run, kneels and paddles a flatter delivery to fine leg.

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Varun into the attack for India

Score: PAK 38-4

Batsmen: Usman Khan 21(17), Shadab Khan 1(2)

 

6.6 – Varun Chakravarthy to Usman Khan, no run, Usman tries to cut but the ball jumps off the pitch, resulting in a mishit.

 

6.5 – Varun Chakravarthy to Usman Khan, no run, rocks back for a cut but finds no gap; ball goes safely to backward point.

 

6.4 – Varun Chakravarthy to Shadab Khan, 1 run, flatter delivery, Shadab nudges it gently through mid-on.

 

6.3 – Varun Chakravarthy to Usman Khan, 1 run, pushes along the ground to long-off.

 

6.2 – Varun Chakravarthy to Usman Khan, 2 runs, lofted delivery, mistimed but escapes as fielder on the fence fails to collect it.

 

6.1 – Varun Chakravarthy to Usman Khan, no run, defends a flatter ball back to the bowler.

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Axar into the attack for India

Score: PAK 34-4

Batsmen: Shadab Khan 0(1), Usman Khan 18(12)

 

5.6 – Axar Patel to Shadab Khan, no run, good length ball defended.

 

5.5 – WICKET! Axar Patel to Babar Azam, bowled! Babar attempts a slog, misses, and the middle stump is rattled. Score 34-4.

 

5.4 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, 1 run, flatter delivery, nudged to mid-wicket.

 

5.3 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, FOUR! Backed away and lofted it inside-out over cover, fielder jumps but can’t stop it.

 

5.2 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, FOUR! Another full delivery punished, Usman swings through cover-point for four.

 

5.1 – Axar Patel to Usman Khan, no run, first ball of the over defended safely.

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