Pakistan overwhelmed the target with 13 balls to spare to snap India’s 100% win record against them in limited-overs World Cups
Babar Azam of Pakistan plays a shot against India at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 24, 2021. Picture: FRANCOIS NEL/GETTY IMAGES
His counterpart Babar combined with Mohammad Rizwan to get Pakistan off to a flying start and then overwhelmed the target with 13 balls to spare to snap India’s 100% win record against them in limited-overs World Cups.Wary of the dew factor, captains have preferred to field and Babar too followed that trend after winning the toss.
Kohli and Rishabh Pant calmed nerves in the Indian camp and guided the team to 60/3 at the halfway stage of the innings.
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