IND vs PAK, एशिया कप 2025: बॉल-बाय-बॉल कमेंट्री

Super Four - Match 2, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

ENDED

IND

174/4 (18.5)

Super Four - Match 2Match EndedIndia beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

PAK171/5 (20.0)

India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

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Commentary

18.5

Shaheen Afridi to Tilak VarmaFOUR! A low full toss from Afridi on the pads Tilak Varma accepts it gleefully and just whips it behind square on the leg sideand finds the fence. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS AND 7 BALLS TO SPARE!

18.4

Shaheen Afridi to Tilak VarmaSIX! CLEAN AS A WHISTLE! Ordinary bowling this especially with mid off up in the ring! Into the slot a juicy half volleyaround off. Tilak Varma clears the front leg and smokes it downtown for a 92-meter biggie! Just 2 needed now for India!

18.3

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik PandyaSlips in a low full toss outside off. Hardik Pandya throws his bat at itand slices it to the deep backward point region. The man from deep third cuts it off to his left. One taken. 8 needed off 9!

18.2

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik PandyaTwo dots to start the penultimate! Pace on at 141.8 kph full and outside off. Hardik Pandya tries to work that through coverbut the ball zips past his outside edge.

18.1

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik PandyaA slower yorkeron middle. Hardik Pandya does well to jam his bat down and squeezes it out to the cover regoin.

Over 18

17.6

Faheem Ashraf to Hardik PandyaSlowish delivery at 114.6 kph full and outside off. Hardik is early in his shot looking to heave acrossbut mistimes off the inner half and the ball rolls down to long on for a single. INDIA NEED 9 OFF 12 BALLS!

17.5

Faheem Ashraf to Tilak VarmaProactive running! Fuller and on offangling in. Tilak Varma shimmies down the track and drills it wide of mid off for a quick single.

17.4

Faheem Ashraf to Hardik PandyaHard length at a gentle paceoutside off. Hardik Pandya dabs it to the point region for a quick run.

17.3

Faheem Ashraf to Tilak VarmaBack of a length on offswatted down the ground to long off for a single.

17.2

Faheem Ashraf to Tilak VarmaSIX! THAT IS HUGE! And that should be the game for India! Slams it short and on top of off. Tilak Varma reads the length very early and with no intentions to keep it downpulls it powerfully behind deep square leg for a huge six. 13 needed off 16 now.

17.1

Faheem Ashraf to Tilak VarmaAround the stumps off cutteron a good length at 115.7 kph. This one lands and just doesn't rise enough and beats Varma on the pull shot.

Over 17

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16.6

Haris Rauf to Hardik PandyaAt 141.2 kph on a short of a length around off. Hardik Pandya gets right behind the line and taps it out to the cover region. Haris Rauf has bowled his heart outand ends his spell with impressive figures of 4-0-26-2.

16.6

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Haris Rauf to Hardik PandyaWIDE! Bangs it into the pitch does Rauf short and going down leg. Hardik Pandya shapes to pullbut misses. Wide given.

16.5

Haris Rauf to Hardik PandyaFOUR! Glorious! This one tails back into the batter full and on the leg stump. Hardik Pandya gets on the front footand nonchalantly flicks that to the right of mid on for a boundary! 150 UP FOR INDIA!

16.4

Haris Rauf to Sanju SamsonOUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Haris Rauf delivers a pearler to remove Samson who was evidently struggling at the crease! Rauf runs full tilt and slams the deck hard in the line of the stumps. The ball lands and skids through the surface as well hurrying Sanju Samson into the shot. He tries the cross-batted heave across the line and is beaten for pace. Misses to connect and the ball smashes into the stumps behind. Sanju Samson departs for 13 (17) and India are 148/4needing 24 runs off 20 balls.

16.3

Haris Rauf to Tilak VarmaOn a back of a length at 121.7 kphoutside off. Varma drags off the back foot to the long on region for a single.

16.2

Haris Rauf to Tilak VarmaSpotting Tilak shaping up for the lap shot Haris slows the pace and goes fuller on the leg stumpgoing down further. Tilak Varma has already committed to the shot and misses as he is beaten by the lack of pace.

16.1

Haris Rauf to Tilak VarmaFuller and angling inTilak Varma skips down the track and clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs.

Over 16

15.6

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonThis one grips and holds on the surface a bit Samson rocks back and tries to hit it too hardbut mistimes it back to the bowler. Samson has appeared to be struggling to adjust with the pace of the pitch.

15.5

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonSTRAIGHT UP... LANDS SAFE! Full and pushed through outside off. Sanju Samson gets half forward and tries to smash it over long off. Ends up slicing it over cover. Three fielders converge two from the deep one from the inner ring but none of them call for it and as a resultthe ball drops and plugs between them. Two taken.

15.4

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonSwing and a miss! Full and drifting down the leg stump line. Sanju Samson tries to whip that acrossbut wears on the front pad.

15.3

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonGood running! Drops it on a length goes straight on middle. Sanju Samson hangs back and punches it along the ground in that open spacewide of long off for a couple of runs.

15.2

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonDrags it down outside off turning away. Sanju Samson hangs back and looks to smash it downtownbut toe ends it flat toward the bowler. The ball lands just in front of the bowler as Abrar dives to his left and takes a stinging blow to one of his fingers.

15.1

Abrar Ahmed to Tilak VarmaPitched on a lengthand turning down the leg stump. Tilak Varma hangs back and steers it to the widish short fine leg region for a single.

Over 15

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14.6

Shaheen Afridi to Sanju SamsonLow full toss outside off. Sanju Samson plays at itbut fails to lay his bat on ball. 8 off this over and Shaheen's figures are 3-0-29-0.

14.5

Shaheen Afridi to Tilak VarmaAngled on the leg stump on a good lengthTilak pulls that away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

14.4

Shaheen Afridi to Tilak VarmaFOUR! Playing with the bowler's ego here! No bowler likes to get hit straight down the ground. Tilak does exactly that. With mid off up in the ringShaheen bowls full and around off. Tilak Varma plays through the line and lofts it effortlessly over the bowler's head for a boundary.

14.3

Shaheen Afridi to Sanju SamsonBack of a length angling into the batter. Sanju Samson shapes to heave that across the linebut mistimes off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for one more.

14.2

Shaheen Afridi to Sanju SamsonSlower ballfull and on middle. Samson forces the drive to the cover fielder.

14.2

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Shaheen Afridi to Sanju SamsonWIDE! Reload! Slants it across the batter from around the stumpsbut sprays it down leg. Wide called.

14.1

Shaheen Afridi to Tilak VarmaBack of a lengthkicks up a bit on off. Tilak Varma is taken aback by it but adjusts it to steer away towards square leg for a single.

Over 14

13.6

Faheem Ashraf to Sanju SamsonTakes pace off again and bowls it short outside offSamson waits back before tapping it down towards backward point.

13.5

Faheem Ashraf to Sanju SamsonA length ball on offSamson looks to punch it on the up but is a bit early and gets it off the toe end of the bat and back to the bowler.

13.4

Faheem Ashraf to Sanju SamsonSlower delivery again full and straightclipped away to mid-wicket.

13.3

Faheem Ashraf to Sanju SamsonFOUR! Glorious from Samson! A touch fuller and around off Sanju Samson leans half forward and drives it on the upright off the middle of the bat and the ball shoots through the cover region and into the fence.

13.2

Faheem Ashraf to Sanju SamsonTakes pace off and bowls it fullerSanju Samson flicks it towards mid-wicket.

13.1

Faheem Ashraf to Sanju SamsonBack of a lengthcutting back in from outside off. Sanju Samson hops back and opens the face of the blade to punch it down wide of deep third for a couple of runs.

Over 13

12.6

Abrar Ahmed to Tilak VarmaA bit shorter and outside offTilak Varma mistimes the cut to short cover.

12.5

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonGoogly now a bit short and on middleSanju hangs back and punches it down to long on for one more.

12.4

Abrar Ahmed to Tilak VarmaOn a dragged length and on middle and legpushed off the back foot and down to long on for a single.

12.3

Abrar Ahmed to Sanju SamsonA bit full and around offpunched on the up and through mid off for a single.

12.2

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaOUT! CAUGHT! For once Abhishek Sharma doesn't go through with the aggressive shot and ends up paying the price marking the end of a fine knock. Abrar Ahmed looks to go wide and away from the hitting arc but drags this one down. Sharma moves to the off side but is a bit lazy to pull and ends up chipping it down to long on. Haris Rauf comes in and takes a good low catch with both hands as Sharma departs for a quickfire 74 (39). From 105/0India have slipped down to 123/3.

12.1

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaSIX! BANG! Too full and in the slot around middle and leg. Abhishek Sharma gets the front leg out of the waygets under the ball and smokes it well over wide long on for a 91-meter biggie.

Over 12

11.6

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaBowled into the deck and around off pulled away through mid-wicket for a single. Sharma calls for two initiallybut he won't get it.

11.5

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaSwitches to around the wicket and angles it in from around off. A bit shorterand Sharma blocks it off.

11.4

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaFOUR! Back of a length and wide outside offAbhishek Sharma stays put and cuts it past point for a boundary.

11.3

Faheem Ashraf to Tilak VarmaBack of a length and on leg stumpnudged away behind square leg for an easy single by Varma.

11.2

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaFull of a good length and on legSharma tucks it wide of mid on for a quick single.

11.1

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaFOUR! Abhishek Sharma breaks the shackles with a lusty blow! Shorter and outside offSharma just lays into it and flat-bats it over mid off for a boundary.

Over 11

10.6

Haris Rauf to Tilak VarmaFractionally full and darted in towards the middle stump. Tilak presses back and blocks it down the pitch. Just a run and a wicket off that over. India now need 66 runs off 54 balls.

10.5

Haris Rauf to Tilak VarmaShortens the length and angles it in from around offVarma backs away and dabs it down to backward point. That was bowled at 146 km/h and Rauf does have his tail up at the moment.

10.4

Haris Rauf to Tilak VarmaGoes full and straight to the new batterat 144.2 km/h. Tilak Varma does well to get his bat down in time and pushes it towards mid on.

10.3

Haris Rauf to Suryakumar YadavOUT! CAUGHT! Abrar Ahmed holds his nerves in the deep and it's 3 out of 3 for Haris Rauf against Suryakumar Yadav. Rauf serves it on a hard length and on off SKY goes deep in his crease and looks to pick the ball over that favored backward square leg region. The ball is quick and catches the top edge before flying down to deep thirdwhere Abrar takes a reverse cup catch and the Indian skipper departs for a three-ball duck as Rauf gets him for the third time in their 3 meetings. India are now 106/2!

10.2

Haris Rauf to Suryakumar YadavGood lengthin and around the top of off and at a brisk pace of 144 kph as well. Suryakumar Yadav pushes it out into the off side.

10.1

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaHard length wide outside offSharma looks to drag it through mid-wicket but gets an inside edge past the keeper and towards short fine. They pick up a single as well.

Over 10

9.6

Faheem Ashraf to Suryakumar YadavSwing and a miss! At 133.7 kph Ashraf bowls full and just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and tries to play the 'supla' shot the flick or a whip behind deep fine leg but connects with a handful of air only. At halfwayIndia are 105/1.

9.5

Faheem Ashraf to Shubman GillOUT! CLEANED HIM UP! BOWLED! A break play equals to break in concentration. Faheem Ashraf is pumped up to bits and understandably so as Pakistan finally get the first breakthrough. Ashraf bowls it on a good length and gets it to jag back in a touch as well. Shubman Gill plays for the initial line with his feet going nowhere and that creates enough gap for the ball to sneak between bat and pad to smash into the stumps behind. Shubman Gill departs for a well-constructed 47 (28) and India are 105/1needing 67 runs off 61 balls.

9.4

Faheem Ashraf to Shubman GillShort of a good length around off. Shubman Gill advances down the track and plays that like a tennis forehand as the ball just kicks up a bit. Manages to hit it over cover for a couple of runs. But right after completing the shotGill is seen hobbling to complete the double.

9.3

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaSlower delivery pushed outside offon a length. Abhishek Sharma skips down the track and liberates his arms. Hits it through the cover region for a single.

9.2

Faheem Ashraf to Abhishek SharmaSlowish delivery on the stumps Sharma looks to smash it to the off side by backing awaybut shanks it back to the bowler.

9.1

Faheem Ashraf to Shubman GillHurls it outside off on a good length an off cutter at 113.9 kphGill weighs on the back foot and slashes it to deep point for an easy single.

Over 9

8.6

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaA dot balla rarity! Speared in full and just outside off. Abhishek Sharma works it straight to the fielder at point. A relatively quiet over as just 5 runs come off it. Haris Rauf's figures read 2-0-17-0 so far.

8.5

Haris Rauf to Shubman GillOn a back of a length just outside offShubman Gill gets on the back foot and cuts it square to deep point for one more.

8.4

Haris Rauf to Abhishek Sharma100 UP FOR INDIA! This has come in double-quick time for them. Good length angling in Abhishek Sharma forces the drive in thereabouts of mid off for a single. This is also the FIRST 100-plus opening partnership in the Asia Cup 2025. In factthe highest partnership for any wicket in this edition.

8.3

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaIn the air... lands safe! Full from Rauf just around off. Abhishek Sharma shapes to loft it over coverbut mistimes it due to the pace on it. Slices it over cover and the ball lands in the deep safely. Two taken.

8.2

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaAround the stumps on a good lengthon off. Abhishek Sharma gets on the back foot and bunts it to the left of the bowler.

8.1

Haris Rauf to Shubman GillOn a back of a lengthskidding through on middle. Gill hops back and uses his wrists to flick it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Over 8

7.6

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillLength outside offGill cuts away behind square on the off side for a single.

7.5

Saim Ayub to Abhishek SharmaFull and on offSharma drives it to deep point for a single.

7.4

Saim Ayub to Abhishek SharmaFOUR! FIFTY FOR ABHISHEK SHARMA! Off just 24 balls! 3rd T20I half century for him to get along with a couple of centuries! Fuller ballsliding into the batter. Abhishek Sharma moves leg side to create room and lofts it inside out over cover for a boundary to bring up his milestone. Brings out his signature celebration and the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir approves this knock with a standing ovation.

7.3

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillOutside off and on a length. Gill gets on the back foot and punches it through cover for one more.

7.2

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillFOUR! That is a shot and a half from Gill! Dropped full and around middle. Shubman Gill is quick to switch his stance and reverse sweeps it over short third for a comfortable boundary!

7.1

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillA bit short and quicker outside offspinning away. Sharma is beaten on the cut shot.

Over 7

6.6

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaShort and wide on offslashed off the back foot to deep extra cover for a couple of runs.

6.5

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaDROPPED SIX! The fielding coaches of both sides won't be happy one bit. Short from Abrar on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma rocks back and goes for the pull shot but the timing is not that great on this one. Sahibzada Farhan from long on runs to his left and even manages to catch the ball while running but just ends up popping it behind the ropes from his palms. What could have potentially been a wicket for Pakistanadds half a dozen runs to the Indian total.

6.4

Abrar Ahmed to Shubman GillShort and spinning away from off. Shubman Gill hangs back and punches it to the right of cover. The fielder fumbles and the ball is parried to the deep. This allows the batters to pinch in a single.

6.3

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaJust outside off at 89.9 kphon a length. Abhishek Sharma stands tall and punches it to deep cover for a single.

6.2

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaSIX! Effortless! Drops it into the arcfull and on middle. Abhishek Sharma sits down and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

6.1

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaFlat and outside off short in length from around the stumps. Sharma rushes on the back foot and steers it to short third. Looks to pinch in a singlebut Gill shouts 'No' from the other end.

Over 6

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5.6

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillFOUR! 14 runs off the over! Saim keeps bowling short on middle and leg. Shubman Gill is quick to pick the length. Uses the depth of the crease and pulls it to the left of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a cracking boundary. India end their Powerplaygoing unblemished at 69.

5.5

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillA carrom ball by the looks of itat 85.6 kph. Full and on middle. Gill gently drives it back to Ayub.

5.4

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillTossed up on the stumpsfull in length. Shubman Gill leans on and defends it to the leg side.

5.3

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillFOUR! Played to perfection! Another one dragged down by Saimoutside off. Gill has enough time to rock back and play the cut shot. Opens the bat face at the last second and pierces the narrow cover and point gap for a boundary.

5.3

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Saim Ayub to Shubman GillWIDE! Sprayed down legfull in length. Shubman Gill tries to sweep but misses. Wide given.

5.2

Saim Ayub to Abhishek SharmaOn a length around offAbhishek Sharma plays with the spin and punches it through wide cover for a single.

5.1

Saim Ayub to Abhishek SharmaFOUR! This is brave batting! Saim drags the length back on middle. Abhishek Sharma sees mid on inside the circlerocks back and pulls over the fielder at mid on for a boundary.

Over 5

4.6

Haris Rauf to Shubman GillFOUR! Oh that's so well controlled by Shubman Gill. Short of a length over off not short enough. Gill stands tall rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it down with sublime timingin front of mid-wicket and gets the boundary. Some words being exchanged between Rauf and the Indian batters.

4.5

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaDug in short and towards the batter. Sharma ventures down the track again and getsthe pull off the inside edge and in front of square leg for a single.

4.4

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaIt looks like Rauf is taking pace off deliberately here. Back of a length and outside offSharma comes down the track and lifts it without much timing over the cover region for a couple of runs. The 50 also comes up for India.

4.3

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaGood-length delivery angled in at the stumps from around the wicket. Sharma blocks it to covers. A couple of deliveries in and around 127-128 kph from Raufwhich is very slow by his standards.

4.2

Haris Rauf to Abhishek SharmaFOUR! A bit streaky but Abhishek Sharma won't mind that at all. Hard length wide outside offSharma throws his bat at it and ends up slicing it over short third and the ball rickles away to the fence.

4.1

Haris Rauf to Shubman GillRauf starts with a speedy deliveryjust back of a length and over middle. Gill presses back and nudges it into the leg side for a single.

Over 4

3.6

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaFires it in full and outside off. Sharma jams this one out to extra cover.

3.5

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaSIX! Even better! Shorter in length and around legAbhishek Sharma picks it up and swings it high over deep square leg for a biggie.

3.4

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaFOUR! Much better shot from Abhishek! Length ball at the stumps Sharma stays deep in the crease and swings it awayup and over wide mid on for a boundary.

3.3

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaMissed opportunity! Too short and wide outside off Sharma hops across the off stump and throws his hands at itending up mistiming it towards mid off.

3.2

Abrar Ahmed to Shubman GillNOT OUT! Dragged length at the batter Shubman Gill presses back and tucks it just behind square leg. The batters are a bit indecisive as they look to pick up a single and eventuallythey go for it. The fielder picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the keeper's end. The bails have come off and the third umpire is called in. Replays show that Mohammad Haris tried to flick the ball onto the stumps but ended up dislodging the bails with his arm as the ball missed the stumps.

3.1

Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek SharmaOn the shorter side to begin with and around offAbhishek Sharma rocks back and powers it towards cover but fails to find the gap. A single is taken.

Over 3

2.6

Shaheen Afridi to Shubman GillFOUR! That has been HAMMERED! Back of a length from Shaheen just outside offangling away. Shubman Gill gets his dancing shoes on and smashes it through the cover and point for a cracking boundary!

2.5

Shaheen Afridi to Shubman GillFull and tailing back in on middle and leg. Shubman Gill flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for two more as the man from deep square leg cuts it off to his left.

2.4

Shaheen Afridi to Shubman GillFOUR! Up and over! Slower delivery but in the zone outside off. Shubman Gill just liberates his armsand lofts it over mid off for a cracking boundary.

2.3

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek SharmaIn the air... just safe! Short and into the surface by Afridi. Abhishek Sharma tries to pull but is rushed on the shot. Mistimes the ball over mid-wicket. Mohammad Nawaz from mid-wicket backtracks but does not manage to hold onto it. Had Nawaz been a bit quick to reacthe could have actually pulled this off.

2.2

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek SharmaFull and slow on the off stump dipping on the batter. Abhishek looks to swing hard but loses his shapegetting an inside edge onto his front pad.

2.1

Shaheen Afridi to Shubman GillGood length ball on the middle stump. Gill plays it between mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

Over 2

1.6

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillFull and on the padsflicked away between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.

1.5

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillFOUR! Finds the gap does Gill! Bowled short again and outside offShubman Gill rocks back and forces it between the two cover fielders for another boundary.

1.4

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillFOUR! Wrong line from Saim! Floated full and down leg. Shubman Gill sits down and gets a bit of bat on the sweepenough to take the ball rolling into the fine leg fence.

1.3

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillSlows it up a bit and floats it on the padsGill clips it towards mid-wicket.

1.2

Saim Ayub to Shubman GillOver the wicket now to the right-hander. A tad short again and around off but it was the seam-up delivery that goes away from the right-hander. Gill punches it to cover-point.

1.1

Saim Ayub to Abhishek SharmaComes around the stumps and starts with a loose short ball outside off. Abhishek Sharma backs away to slap it down the ground but mistimes it and gets it just past the bowler down to long off for a single.

Over 1

0.6

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek SharmaA single to end the first over of the chase 9 runs off it. Full and fired into the padsSharma walks past the leg stump and stylishly flicks it to deep backward square leg for just one.

0.5

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek SharmaBack of a length and over offSharma hangs back and plays it down to mid on.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi to Shubman GillOn a good length and at the stumpsswinging back into the right-hander. Gill prods halfway and pushes it back past the bowler and towards mid on for a quick single.

0.3

Shaheen Afridi to Shubman GillA touch fuller and on off at 140.2 km/h. Shubman Gill rocks onto the front foot and eases it across to mid-wicket.

0.2

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek Sharma'No no no ' is the call from Shubman Gill but they do get the single anyway. Good length outside offtapped away towards point where the fielder fumbles and the batters scamper across for the single.

0.1

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek SharmaSIX! Wow no messing about from Abhishek Sharma! Shaheen starts off with a bumper but bowls it down the leg sideSharma is ready for it and pulls it handsomely over fine leg for a biggie. Sharma loves to hit the first ball of the innings for a boundary.

Right then, two games down in the Super Four and Bangladesh and India have the early advantage as Asia's best continue to tussle for a spot in the Final. Next up, Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 23 September. Two teams who simply have to win if they are to keep their hopes alive of making it to the Final and it should be a fascinating encounter. That game will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but you can join us sooner for the build-up as well. Cheers!

Hardik Pandya is the next batter in.

Sanju Samson is in at 5.

After 12 overs, India are 117/2. At the same stage, Pakistan were 103/2. But this was the exact phase from where Pakistan considerably slowed down, losing wickets one after the other. Here's Abrar Ahmed (2-0-28-0) back into the attack. He replaces Haris Rauf.

Tilak Varma is in at 4.

Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 3. Surprisingly, he didn't bat in the last game, even though India lost 8 wickets in that game against Oman.

Shubman Gill is struggling with his fitness and the physio comes on to have a look. The umpires take this opportunity to call for a DRINKS BREAK as well. So far, it has been one-way traffic in the chase and the Indian openers have smashed the opposition bowlers to all parts of the ground. Abhishek Sharma has been very aggressive, whereas Shubman Gill has shown controlled aggression. Pakistan need at least a couple of quick wickets right after the break to even have an opening but with such a long batting order, it will be tough for Pakistan to make a comeback from this place. Still, you never know what might happen.

Pakistan have only used 4 bowlers till now. They still have Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf, who are regular bowlers and they do bring Ashraf on now.

Haris Rauf (1-0-12-0) is back on. Pakistan are in desperate need of a wicket here.

Another bowling change? The Pakistani spinners are finding it difficult to grip the ball. There is a bit of dew and their lengths have been far too short. Having said that, Salman Agha opts to continue with Saim Ayub.

Abrar Ahmed switches ends now. He went for 12 runs in his first over.

After 5 overs, India are 55/0. Pakistan at the same stage, were 42/1. Saim Ayub is back on. Went for 10 off his first over.

Run out? The side-on replay shows that Shubman Gill was gone for all money, but Mohammad Haris lost the ball's possession by the time he whipped the bails off with his arm. NOT OUT!

Abrar Ahmed has been introduced into the attack.

148 is the highest successful run chase executed by India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. That came against Pakistan, in the Asia Cup of 2022. So, if India chases this down, it will be their highest successful chase at this venue in T20Is.

Spin from the other end. Here's Saim Ayub into the attack.

Asia Cup 2025

एशिया कप 2025 के हर मैच में किसने जीता टॉस, किसने मारा सबसे ज्यादा रन तो किसने झटके सबसे ज्यादा विकेट, पाइए हर मैच से जुड़ी हर एक छोटी-बड़ी अपडेट इस पेज पर. इस बार कुल 8 टीमें खिताब की दौड़ में शामिल हैं. मौजूदा टी20 चैंपियन श्रीलंका खिताब बचाने उतरेगा, वहीं भारत, जिसने 2023 में वनडे एशिया कप जीता था, मजबूत दावेदार माना जा रहा है. क्रिकेट फैन्स खासतौर पर भारत-पाकिस्तान का हाई-वोल्टेज मुकाबला 14 सितंबर को देखने के लिए उत्साहित हैं. टूर्नामेंट का फाइनल 28 सितंबर को दुबई इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में खेला जाएगा.

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