India Beat Pakistan By 5 Wickets In Their First Match Of Asia Cup 2022
Dubai, 28th August 2022: In their first match of the Asia Cup 2022, India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 wickets. Batting first, Pakistan team could only score 147 runs in 19.5 overs.
Chasing the target of 148 runs, India achieved this target in 19.4 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. The Indian team lost its wicket in the first over in the form of KL Rahul. After that, there was a 46-ball 49-run partnership for the second wicket between Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma. Virat got out after scoring 35 and Rohit 12. Suryakumar shared a 31-ball 36-run partnership with Jadeja for the fourth wicket. Suryakumar was bowled after scoring 18 runs.
India needed 7 runs in the last over. But in the meantime, Jadeja was bowled out on the very first ball. Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 35 runs in 29 balls.
Dinesh Karthik took a single off the second ball. Hit the third ball towards deep cover but went straight into the hands of the fielder. Hardik hit a six to win the match.
#TeamIndia put up a spectacular all-round performance in today’s #AsiaCup2022 match. The team has displayed superb skill and grit. Congratulations to them on the victory.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2022
