Adil Najam
Game Update: Pakistan won the match by 54 runs. Shoaib Malik named Man of the Match.
The thrill of a Pakistan-India cricket encounter is always special. This time around at the ICC Champions Trophy Tournament in South Africa it is no different.
The story of the moment is that Pakistan has set India 303 to win. A good score but certainly not insurmountable. At the time of writing this, India was 91/2 in 14 overs, in the 50 overs game (current score here).
Earlier report on Pakistan’s innings, from The News:
An enterprising century by Shoaib Malik and brilliant 87 by Mohammad Yousuf helped Pakistan set India a difficult target of 303 runs in their Group A match in the ICC Champions Trophy here on Saturday. Malik made 128 from 126 balls and struck 16 fours while Yousuf hit seven fours in his 88-ball innings. Both added 206 runs, a record fourth wicket partnership against India. For India, seamers Ashish Nehra bagged four wickets for 55 runs while Ishant Sharma claimed two for 39. Pakistan captain Younus Khan elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.
Pakistan won their opening match of the four-team group against the West Indies, while India are playing their first game. Defending champions Australia are the other team in the group, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals. Pakistan made one change from the side that beat the West Indies, with Younus coming in place of Misbah-ul-Haq.
Pakistan: Younus Khan (captain), Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Yousuf, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Rana Naved-ul Hasan, Umar Gul,
Mohammad Aamer, Saeed AjmalIndia: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra, Rudra Pratap Singh.
More comments from the ,a href=”http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pakistaniat-AT P/60417336145″>ATP Facebook Page:
– “mukabla bht sakth hai.India also playing tough”
– “yeah im afraid too”
– “inshalah pakistan wl win”
– “top the run then indian will be in pressure.. bt it is a batting wicket…..really tough game….”
– “yeh sam here — mukabal sakth”
– “Go Pakistan, Go. We can win this one.”
– “PAKISTAN will win inshllah”
– “wicktx r da keyxxx dere ix no oda way”
– “Inshllah PAKISTAN will win……………………”
– “Inshallah ajj pakistan hi jeetey gha..”
– “inshallah’
– “*Puts Ghee and Shakker in everyone’s mouth*”
– “Inshallah Pakistan WINS………….!”
– “dua kero”
– “pray for PAKISTAN”
– “Inshallah….”
– “Pak 302/9(50) | Ind 127/3(21.5) | RR: 5.81
Dhoni* 0(0), Dravid 33(52)”
– “Inshallah & Ameen…………………'”
– “india 148 for 3.need 173 score in 27.1 overs. very very tough comptetion”
– “Pak 302/9(50) | Ind 128/3(22.4)
Dhoni* 0(4), Dravid 34(53)”
Just got the 3rd wicket. Just what we needed.
Go Green.
All we need to do is to stop the run trickle. We should win this one.
Some comments from the ATP Facebook Page:
– “now its 102 /2”
– “bawt kharab bowling kr rahai hain…:-(”
– “Sirf aatthh aur Run outs!”
– “go pakistan smash em show india wat we r”
– “pata nai kya kar rahay hain”
– “YEA!!”
– “bowling aaj ache nahi hay”
Turning out to be a good game.
India 106/2 in 16.1 overs.
GO GREEN!