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4.6 overs (2 Runs) Good running! Delivers it on a hard length, outside off, Axar Patel opens the bat face and glides it to the right of backward point. By the time, the deep third fielder gets around, Axar turns around and dives to complete the second run.
4.5 overs (1 Run) Almost dragged it onto the stumps! This is on a back of a length, around off, Rishabh Pant shapes up to play it square on the off side but the ball nips back in a touch and catches the inside edge. Luckily for Rishabh, it sneaks past the stumps and it rolls to short fine leg for one.
4.4 overs (0 Run) Angling in, fuller as well, outside off, Rishabh Pant leans on it and times the drive straight to cover.
4.3 overs (1 Run) Slightly uppish but safe! Delivers it on a good length, on off, the ball stops in the surface and it results in Axar Patel driving it aerially but it drops wide of cover and the batters cross over.
4.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! More in control and Axar Patel gets the maximum reward! Digs it in short but offers width on off, Axar Patel waits for the ball to come to him and ramps it over the keeper and the first slip for half a dozen.
4.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Afridi bowls it in the corridor of off, on a short of a good length, Axar Patel pushes at the delivery away from his body. He is late on the shot and the ball races off the toe-end of the bat to the right of deep third for a boundary.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Dishes it out on a fullish length, outside off, Axar Patel gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out to deep third for a single.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Trifecta of plays and misses! Much fuller from Amir and this is near the tramline on off, Axar Patel goes for an expansive drive away from his body but the ball goes away and whizzes past the bat.
3.4 overs (0 Run) And again! Pulls the length back and offers a bit of width on off, Axar Patel tries to latch onto the width but goes after it tentatively and gets beaten on the outside edge.
3.3 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Serves it on a good length and in that channel on off, Axar Patel has a loose poke at the delivery and he is lucky not to nick this one behind as the ball nips past the bat.
3.2 overs (3 Runs) A good chase from Shaheen Afridi to save a run for his side. Bowls it with an upright seam, full and on off, Rishabh Pant brings his bottom hand into play and whips it along the ground through mid-wicket. The ball holds up in the outfield again, allowing Shaheen to pull it back. Three runs taken.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Starts with an outswinger from over the wicket and bowls it full as well, Rishabh Pant shoulders arms.
Mohammad Amir comes into the attack now.
2.6 overs (0 Run) Angling in from wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, on off, Axar Patel plays it late off the back foot and guides it to backward point. Back-to-back successful overs for Pakistan have put India under early pressure.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Hurls it around off, on a short of a good length, Axar Patel gets on top of the bounce nicely and punches it to cover.
2.5 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Lands it beyond the tramline on off, Axar Patel lets it go for a wide.
Axar Patel has been sent up the order as a pinch-hitter it seems.
2.4 overs (0 Run) OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The Eagle has landed in New York. India rocked early with both back openers in the hut. Shaheen varies his line as this is on the pads, full in length, Rohit Sharma tries to play the pick-up shot, similar to what he did before the break which went for six. However, this time, gets more height on it and it goes only as far as deep square leg where Haris Rauf runs to his left and settles under the skier. Pakistan with the first blow in this big game.
2.3 overs (0 Run) Edged but it drops way short! Continues to angle it away from the batter, around off, Rohit Sharma defends it with soft hands and it goes on the bounce to the diving fielder at first slip.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Play and a miss! The ball is coming out of the hand nicely for Shaheen Afridi after the break. Keeps it full and lures Rohit Sharma into the drive, angles it across, outside off, Rohit looks to go back over the bowler’s head but gets beaten on the angle.
2.1 overs (0 Run) At 136.1 kph, full and angling away, around off, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and covers the line of the ball to block it out.
1.6 overs (1 Run) Bangs it away on a hard length, over off, Rohit Sharma hangs back in his crease and steers it with an open bat face down to deep third to keep the strike. End of a successful over from Naseem.
1.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Too straight and these are easy pickings for Rohit Sharma. Strays on the pads with a short fine leg in place and it is full as well, Rohit Sharma allows the ball to come to him and helps it to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.
1.5 overs (2 Runs) TWO WIDES! Tries to get the ball to shape back into the left-hander but slips it down leg, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant lets it go and it goes on the bounce to the keeper, Mohammad Rizwan who fails to make a clean stop diving away to his right and concedes an extra.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Past the outside edge! Angles it away from the left-hander, on a length, on off, Rishabh Pant plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 3.
1.3 overs (0 Run) OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder and it is Naseem Shah with the first strike for Pakistan. Not the best of deliveries from Naseem but he still manages to get a wicket off it. Naseem offers width and it is too short as well, Virat Kohli reaches out as he looks to slap it over covers. The ball stops in the surface a bit and Kohli plays it too far away from his body to get the connection. Ends up getting this one off the toe-end of the bat and it goes straight to cover-point where Usman Khan leaps and takes the catch over his head.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Pulls the length back and bowls it on off, Virat Kohli uses his feet and defends it right under his eyeline.
1.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Class written all over it and Virat Kohli is away! Naseem gets a good away shape on this one, full and outside off, Virat Kohli stays balanced in the crease and extends his hands to cream the drive through covers. Despite the damp outfield, the ball has enough legs to reach the fence.
Welcome, back! It is time for Take 2 and the mother of all cricketing clashes is back underway and the big positive is that the skies have cleared up a bit more as well. The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Pakistan. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to resume their stay with the latter taking strike for the first ball. Naseem Shah will share the new ball with Shaheen Afridi. Let’s go…
UPDATE – 9.12 pm IST (3.42 pm GMT) – Positive news! As we had hoped, it was just a passing shower, and the umpires are out to inspect the outfield as we speak. The square stays covered for now and the call on taking the covers off will be taken soon by the match officials, who are currently in a discussion with the head of the ground staff. The covers are being peeled off now, and the stumps are being erected. The Pakistan players have come out, and we should not be far away from resumption now. Right then, play will restart at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT) with no overs lost.
UPDATE – 8.55 pm IST (3.25 pm GMT) – Uh, oh! Look who’s back? Yes, the rain but it seems to be just a passing shower and hopefully, it just is only a passing shower. Just as Naseem Shah was raring to bowl the second over, the heavens opened up again and the players are off the field. Frustrating for everyone on and off the field but it is just that kind of a day. Stay tuned for further updates. A few minutes later, the rain has really picked up now. Another thing to keep in mind is that there is a buffer of 90 minutes before we start losing overs and if this burst of rain persists for a while longer, we will certainly start losing overs.
0.6 over (0 Run) A massive shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! Shaheen Afridi is extremely confident but Babar Azam, standing at mid off, spots the inside edge and Pakistan do not take the review. This was very full from Shaheen, on middle, a hint of inward shape, Rohit Sharma went for the flick shot and should consider himself lucky that he got an inside edge on it because he was struck right in front of the stumps. An eventful end to the first over of this game.
0.5 over (0 Run) Delivers it on the off-stump line and keeps it on a good length, Rohit Sharma gets a good stride in and dabs it square to cover-point.
0.4 over (0 Run) Gets the ball to angle across from over the wicket, on a good length, Rohit Sharma watcfully shoulders arms.
0.3 over (6 Runs) SIX! WOW! It does not take long for Rohit Sharma to get going! The Indian skipper picked the bones out of that. Shaheen bowls it around middle and leg, on a length, Rohit Sharma picks up the line and length early and plays the pick-up shot to perfection. Clears deep square leg for a biggie.
0.2 over (0 Run) Drags the length back and aims it over middle, not much movement, Rohit Sharma hangs back and stabs it down off the deck with a straight bat.
0.1 over (2 Runs) Rohit Sharma and India are underway! Shaheen Afridi steams in from over the wicket with a slip in place and pitches it right up, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma brings his wrists into play and clips it through square leg. The ball holds up in the outfield and Rohit comes back for the second run.
Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to play! It has been quite a long wait but it is almost always worth the wait. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Pakistan who spread out on the field. The prolific opening duo of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli walks out to open the innings for India. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Just the one slip in place. Let’s go…
Just a few minutes left for the big clash! One of the ambassadors of this T20 World Cup and one of India’s greatest white-ball players ever, Yuvraj Singh walks out and places that coveted trophy on the podium. Next up the officials walks out and behind them are the two sets of players who will line up for their respective national anthems. It is a sea of blue out in the crowd with a tinge of green here and there. It will be the national anthem of Pakistan first followed by the national anthem of India.
UPDATE – 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT) – The Super Soppers have done their job, and the outfield has dried up nicely. Play is set to start at 8.50 pm IST (3.20 pm GMT), provided there is no more rain. It has brightened up as well, and let’s hope that we do not have any more delays. In case you were wondering, no overs have been lost despite the amount of time we have lost.
UPDATE – 8.23 pm IST (2.53 pm GMT) – Great news! The rain has stopped, and the covers are coming off. However, it does not look like we will be starting on time, and we will most certainly be having a further delay to this high-octane clash. The hessian has also been removed, which is a good sign. The match officials are seen in a discussion with the chief of the ground staff and will soon have an update regarding the start of play. Stick around for more news.
UPDATE – 8.14 pm IST (2.44 pm GMT) – Oh, no! The rain has returned, and the ground staff are quick to put the covers back on. Fingers crossed that the rain subsides soon enough for us to get going at the scheduled start time of 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT).
Suryakumar Yadav is down for a chat. He says that you can’t prepare for weather like this but the general preparation has been good. Adds that he won’t try to avoid any shot on this track and intent is important. Mentions that it has always been a great competition between India and Pakistan and he is looking forward to a good game.
The captain of India, Rohit Sharma says that they would have bowled first as well. Tells that they will look to assess as quickly as possible and try to get a decent score. Feels that it can be challenging upfront but they know what they need to do as a batting group. Reckons that every game in the World Cup is crucial and it is important to turn up pretty well. Opines that having played a couple of games in New York will help them in assessing what the right score is on this surface. Ends by informing that they are going with the same team as the last game.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says that they will bowl first given the weather and pitch conditions and will try to utilize the first 6 overs. Adds that the early conditions will suit them given they have four fast bowlers and mentions that they have to forego the past and are ready for the clash. Adds that they are always motivated when facing India and informs that they have one change in the side with Imad Wasim coming in for Azam Khan.
Pakistan (Playing XI) – Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim (In for Azam Khan), Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir.
India (Unchanged Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
TOSS – Babar Azam calls ‘heads’ and heads it is. Pakistan have opted to BOWL first.
UPDATE – 7.45 pm IST (2.15 pm GMT) – Right then, it’s inspection time! The match officials are out in talks with the ground staff. The ground staff are slowly starting to peel the covers off the square before proceeding to uncover the strip. More promising signs as the toss is set to take place at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). The first ball will be bowled at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT) with no overs lost.
UPDATE – 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) – The rain has stopped, which is great news for everyone! The umpires are also out for an inspection. They are not satisfied with the conditions just yet and have scheduled another inspection for 7.45 pm IST (2.15 pm GMT). We will gain more clarity then regarding the toss and the start of play. For now, though, the toss has been officially delayed.
UPDATE – 7.14 pm IST (1.44 pm GMT) – Uh, oh! Not the best start to our coverage, as it’s currently raining at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and the square has been covered. What started off as a drizzle has unfortunately picked up, but let’s hope that it is a passing shower and that there is no delay to the commencement of the game. Stay tuned for more updates.
On the other hand, after a shocking defeat at the hands of the USA in Dallas, Pakistan are right up against it early in the tournament. Their Powerplay woes, visible in the campaign opener, highlight the importance of experienced batters like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman. The four-pronged pace attack of Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah is expected to step up, while Imad Wasim passing his fitness test is a much-needed boost to their spin department. Pakistan are as unpredictable as they come, and only time will tell which Pakistan will turn up against India. Will Babar Azam and Co. bounce back, or will India, having lost only once against Pakistan in World Cup cricket, extend their dominance? Stay tuned to find out.
India have kicked off their mission to end the ICC trophy drought on a high note with a fairly comfortable win over Ireland. Rohit Sharma had a scratchy inning, but the time spent out in the middle will be invaluable for the Indian skipper. Games against Pakistan always bring out the best in Virat Kohli, and both he and Rohit will be crucial on this challenging surface. With Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and Hardik Pandya forming a formidable pace attack, it will be interesting to see if Kuldeep Yadav, who enjoyed success against Pakistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup, finds a place in the side.
Hello and a warm welcome, folks! Games don’t come much bigger than this. It’s India versus Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The ‘Big Apple’ is buzzing with excitement as the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium gears up to host this epic showdown between two arch-rivals. Adding to the intrigue are the spicy pitches in New York, which have so far tested the batters to the hilt, but it all should make for some entertaining viewing.