India finished at – a below-par total on a good MCG pitch, but one that gave their bowlers something to defend.
The Indian chase began in familiar, disastrous fashion. The atmosphere grew tense as the fiery Shaheen Shah Afridi and the young Naseem Shah exploited the swing. KL Rahul fell early. Then, the crowd went silent as the talisman, Rohit Sharma, and the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav departed in quick succession. India was reeling at 31/4. india vs pakistan t20 world cup 2022 full match repack
India won the toss and elected to field first, striking early to dismantle Pakistan's top order . Despite a wobbly start at 15/2, Pakistan recovered through half-centuries from (51) and Shan Masood (52*), eventually posting 159/8 . Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya were the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 3 wickets each . The Dramatic Chase India finished at – a below-par total on