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
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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
23.4
Shaheen Afridi to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
India vs Pakistan
23.3
Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by ul-Haq.
India vs Pakistan
23.2
Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
India vs Pakistan
23.1
Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
India vs Pakistan
22.6
Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs Pakistan
22.4
Mohammad Nawaz to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ali.
WICKET! Rohit Sharma c Iftikhar Ahmed b Shaheen Shah Afridi (86), India 156/3
So a brilliant Rohit innings comes to an end. He falls short of a century but it is surely enough to send India to a World Cup victory over their fiercest rivals.
India vs Pakistan
22.3
Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs Pakistan
22.2
Mohammad Nawaz to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by ul-Haq.
India vs Pakistan
21.6
Shaheen Afridi to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by ul-Haq.
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