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.
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OUT! Caught. Hardik Pandya to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rahul.
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FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
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Hardik Pandya to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
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FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav to Imam ul-Haq. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
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Kuldeep Yadav to Imam ul-Haq. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.
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Kuldeep Yadav to Imam ul-Haq. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bumrah.
New Zealand provide Kane Williamson injury update and set return date
Kane Williamson has suffered an “undisplaced fracture” to his left thumb in a major blow for New Zealand at the ODI Cricket World Cup in India.
The Black Caps have called up Tom Blundell, who will fly to India as cover, though he is not part of the squad officially yet.
That’s because Williamson has hope of featuring again in the tournament, with an X-ray confirming the injury and “the aim of being available for the back end of pool play next month”.
New Zealand provide Williamson injury update and return date
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Kuldeep Yadav to Babar Azam. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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Kuldeep Yadav to Imam ul-Haq. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
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