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
21.5
Shaheen Afridi to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
India vs Pakistan
21.4
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Rohit Sharma. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Ahmed.
India vs Pakistan
21.3
Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Azam, fielded by Nawaz.
India vs Pakistan
21.2
Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
India vs Pakistan
21.1
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit Sharma. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
India vs Pakistan
20.6
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
India vs Pakistan
20.5
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
India vs Pakistan
20.4
FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
India vs Pakistan
20.3
Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Azam.
India 142/2 (20.0) Rohit 80, Shreyas 28
Rohit Sharma’s clever little paddle round the corner was so effortless, to add another four more. He finishes the 19th over with an enormous six! It goes deep into the crowd. The captain is leading from the front.
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