India vs Pakistan LIVE: ICC Cricket World Cup score and result after Rohit Sharma leads hosts to victory
The India captain hit 86 off 63 balls as they crushed rivals Pakistan
Hosts India bundled out Pakistan for 191 in 42.5 overs before quickly chasing down their target to win a World Cup blockbuster between the Asian arch-rivals at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.
Put in to bat, Pakistan were on 155-2 in the 30th over and appeared to be cruising towards a 300-plus total with skipper Babar Azam (50) and in-form batter Mohammad Rizwan (49) at the crease. But India’s Mohammed Siraj then dismissed Babar, triggering a spectacular collapse, with Pakistan unable to hold out for the rest of their quota of 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 2-19 in a clinical display of his distinctive style of seam bowling.
Rohit Sharma then fired 86 from 63 balls en route to a quick win, as India extended their record to three from three. Get the latest Cricket World Cup odds here.
India vs Pakistan
28.6
Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
India vs Pakistan
28.4
Mohammad Nawaz to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
India vs Pakistan
28.3
Mohammad Nawaz to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
India vs Pakistan
28.2
FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz to Lokesh Rahul. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, past long off for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Ahmed.
India 176/3 (28.0) Rahul 13, Iyer 48
India have slowed the run rate right down and they are not going to rush this. Rahul and Iyer are happy to keep rotating to the strike with singles as they nudge closer towards their target of 192. Only 16 runs needed now.
India vs Pakistan
28.1
Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
India vs Pakistan
27.6
Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
India vs Pakistan
27.5
Haris Rauf to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run.
India vs Pakistan
27.4
Haris Rauf to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
India vs Pakistan
27.3
Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
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