Pakistan vs India Match-5 Results

Right then, what a weekend in the Champions Trophy we have witnessed! We've seen two classic rivalries of world cricket reignited. Last time around, we saw Australia gun down a record total before India didn't make much fuss about a 240-odd chase, both against their arch-rivals. India's win has now propelled them to 4 points and the next game in Group A becomes almost decisive. Next up, Bangladesh take on New Zealand in Rawalpindi on Monday, 24 February. If the Black Caps win, we will get our two semifinalists from Group A but if the Bangla Tigers get the win, things will get very interesting. That game will begin at 9 am GMT (2.30 pm IST) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!

The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that he is happy with the way they started with the ball and it was a superb effort to restrict Pakistan to 241. Mentions that they had the experience to chase down the total. Lauds Axar, Kuldeep and Jadeja for the way they bowled in the middle phase. Adds that all three of them know what is required of them. States that it was a collective effort with the ball with the pacers also coming to the party. Shares that they have played a lot of cricket together and every individual knows his job. Feels that having 6 bowling options can be tricky but it is about knowing who is difficult for the batters to score off on the day.  Says that Virat Kohli loves representing the country and he did what he does best. When asked about his hamstring, Rohit replies that he is doing okay at the moment.

The captain of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says they didn't take benefit of winning the toss. Says their aim was to get past 270 but appreciates the Indian bowlers for bowling very well in the middle overs and chipping in with crucial wickets. Mentions that with him and Saud Shakeel settled well, they aimed to take the game deep and bat till the end. But accepts that their shot selection was not up to the mark and rues for this being the reason for them getting limited to 240. Appreciates Abrar Ahmed for bowling decently and for giving them a crucial wicket of Gill. He mentions improving in the fielding department is important. Also accepts that they made a lot of mistakes and is hopeful to work on them in the next game.

Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning ton. Mentions that it feels good to be able to bat in that manner in a crucial game and contribute to the team's cause. Tells that his job was pretty clear and he had to be there to stitch a partnership after the kind of start they got. Adds that his job was to take the pacers on and keep turning the strike over against the spinners. Shares that he is happy with the template of his innings. States that he has a decent understanding of his game over the years. Says that it is important for him to keep the outside noise and distractions away and focus on the job at hand. Reckons that in ODI cricket, clarity is very important and you should play your shots against the pacers or else the spinners will come and mount more pressure on you. Appreciates Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill for the way they have been batting at the top of the order and setting a platform for the middle order. When asked if a week off is a good or bad thing, he jokingly says that for him at the age of 36, it is a good thing and these conditions take a lot out of him.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Mohammad Rizwan didn't have much hesitation in batting first and it seemed like even Rohit Sharma would have chosen the same. Pakistan began in a much better fashion than their previous game but lost both their openers in a jiffy inside the Powerplay. Mohammad Rizwan had to rebuild the innings along with Saud Shakeel but the duo took a fair bit of time to get going. Shakeel did look in fine touch and Rizwan also managed to capitalize later on but again, they lost both set batters which ended up hurting them quite a bit and they hobbled their way to 241 runs. For India, Hardik Pandya was the pick of the seamers but the others bowled really well and Kuldeep Yadav was able to rip through the middle order at the right moment for his side.

Things got a bit dramatic towards the end of the chase as Iyer departed after his 50 and Hardik Pandya came in and went back quickly. India had the job done but one thing was still remaining. Kohli broke quite a few records in this game as he not only went past 14,000 ODI runs but then became the third-highest ever run-getter in men's international cricket behind the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara and to top it all off, he hit the winning runs and brought up ODI ton number 51.

Pakistan had to attack from the get-go as they didn't have too many runs on the board and it was Shaheen Afridi who went searching for the wickets. However, he was a bit too full and put away for boundaries before coming back strongly and getting rid of the Indian skipper. Apart from that, the pacers didn't conjure up many opportunities and it was the leg spinner, Abrar Ahmed who bowled a lovely spell and probably bowled the ball of the tournament thus far, knocking over Gill. The pacers though were certainly off color, especially Shaheen even after picking up a couple of wickets whereas Haris Rauf bowled decently and Khushdil Shah got a wicket as well.

242 wasn't a big score to chase down but India did hobble a bit last time around chasing just under 230 against Bangladesh. However, the surface in this game held together well and wasn't nearly as slow as that one. Rohit Sharma yet again provided a quick start but soon perished after which Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli stitched together a solid stand. Gill failed to reach yet another half-century as he was undone by a ripper of a delivery. Kohli though took on the mantle and kept the tempo up. He had Shreyas Iyer for company but he started slow. They did manage to get through a phase of some tight bowling and then both batters just went after the bowlers.

INDIA HAVE ONE FOOT IN THE SEMIS! India have grabbed the bragging rights in this arch-rivalry and have now made it three-a-piece in head-to-head games against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan meanwhile have been pushed to the brink and the reigning champions are in serious danger of bowing out even before their final group game.

Khushdil Shah to Virat Kohli, Four!THE KING HAS ADDED ANOTHER JEWEL TO HIS CROWN! AN UNBEATEN HUNDRED FOR VIRAT KOHLI! 51st ODI century for him, his 4th against Pakistan and overall hundred number 82, across formats in international cricket for one of the modern-day greats of the sport! Couldn't be a more picture-perfect run chase for India! Shah bowls it on a nagging length, and the line is outside off, Virat Kohli steps down to the pitch of the ball and slaps it past covers for a boundary. Takes off the helmet, raises his bat skywards, and soaks in all the acknowledgment from the crowd in Dubai. The Indian dressing room erupts in joy with captain Rohit Sharma admiring Kohli's knock with a satisfying broad smile on his face. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS IN HAND AND 7 OVERS LEFT!

Khushdil Shah to Axar Patel, 1 run.Back of a length, on off, Axar Patel works it straight down the ground for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Interestingly, Kohli takes a single! Good length, around off, worked through the cover space for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Oh, had to hurry and a direct hit might have been curtains for Kohli! Bowled fuller and around off, Kohli slaps it to mid off and scoots off for a single. The fielder is quick to pick and release the throw at the bowling end but misses. Kohli retains the strike with a huge cheer from the crowd.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Two more! Full toss, on off, Virat Kohli mistimes the pull shot but manages to get it over mid-wicket, and motors back for the second run. On 94 now, just a hit away! India need 5 to win.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.IN THE AIR...LANDS SAFE! Length ball, on the stumps, Virat Kohli heaves but mistimes it over mid on for a couple of runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, Wide!WIDE! Over the top of the batter's head, outside off, Virat Kohli leaves. A bit of boos around in the crowd as well.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Excellent running this! Short of a good length, on off, Virat Kohli stays on the back foot and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a quick couple of runs. Kohli into his 90s now!

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, Wide!WIDE! Outside the tramline, left alone by Kohli.

Shaheen Afridi to Axar Patel, 2 Wides!It just keeps getting worse for Pakistan! Sprays it way down leg on a length, does Shaheen. It lands and stays low as Axar misses to tickle it away. Rolls on a couple of bounces towards Rizwan who gets a bad bounce and the ball beats his dive to the right. The ball rolls towards the deep fine fence and just plugs before. They cross but it should have been more.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Way too short towards the batter's helmet, Kohli steers it down with the pull and gets it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Axar Patel, 1 run.Digs it in short, on the body, Axar climbs on the bounce and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, No run.Dragged length, on the leg stump, Virat Kohli gets on the back foot and works it to the square leg region.

Salman Agha to Axar Patel, 1 run.Good length, angling on the pads, Axar tickles it to short fine for one.

Salman Agha to Axar Patel, No run.Length, on the stumps, dabbed to mid-wicket.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, 1 run.An appeal for LBW, but not given. Rizwan has a detailed chat with the bowler and opts to go upstairs. Agha bowls it quick and flat, drifting towards the leg stump line, on a fuller length. Virat Kohli sits down to play the sweep shot but the ball passes really close to the inside edge before clipping the pad. UltraEdge shows a spike on the inside edge as the ball runs down to the fine leg region. A single taken.

Review! Salman Agha was pretty sure that he got his man here but the umpire turned down the appeal for LBW. Mohammad Rizwan isn't highly convinced either but does review it. Virat Kohli is the man in question and UltraEdge shows a faint inside edge. NOT OUT it remains.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, No run.Back of a length, on middle, Kohli hangs back and punches it to mid-wicket.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, No run.Angling the pads, on a length, flicked away to square leg.

Axar Patel walks out to bat now.

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik Pandya, OUT! c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! End of a brief but entertaining stay for Hardik! Afridi stays around the wicket and hurls a bumper at the left shoulder of the batter, Hardik tries to help it away with the angle but the ball gets a bit too close and big on him. The ball brushes the glove on the way through and the keeper Mohammad Rizwan makes no mistake to his left.

Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Dug in short and tucks the batter up for room, Kohli swivels for the pull but gets a bit rushed. Mistimes the shot in front of deep square leg for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Low full toss, on middle, Pandya uses his feet and taps it to mid off for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik Pandya, No run.This is bowled into the deck, on off, Pandya hangs back and jabs it to mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs.Shaheen dishes it out very full, on middle, Pandya looks to go over mid off. Does not quite get hold of it but gets enough bat on it to clear the fielder there for a couple of runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Hardik Pandya, Four!FOUR! Right off the screws! Shaheen starts from around the wicket and hurls it on a length, on off, Pandya steps down the track and clobbers it over extra cover for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi (6-0-53-1) is back again, replacing Haris Rauf.

Khushdil Shah to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Flat and on a length, on off, Pandya works it past point and gets off the mark with a single.

Promotion for Hardik Pandya as he comes out to bat now, ahead of KL Rahul.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! c Imam-ul-Haq b Khushdil Shah.OUT! TAKEN! Excellent catch by Imam-ul-Haq! Khushdil spots Iyer backing away and he follows him. Serves it right up there in the blockhole, Iyer moves to the leg side and tries to get under the ball to drill it past cover. Hits it flat towards cover where Imam flings himself to his right and holds onto a spectacular catch. Iyer falls for 56 (67). India are now 214/3, needing 28 runs.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Darted in, on a nagging length, on middle, Iyer puts the dancing shoes on and gets his hands through the line of the ball. Thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Khushdil Shah to Virat Kohli, 1 run.This is short and outside off, Kohli makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Virat Kohli, No run.At 85.6 kph, on off, Kohli leans forward and caresses it to cover.

Khushdil Shah to Virat Kohli, No run.Looped up, very full, on the pads, Kohli has a massive swipe across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the back pad.

Khushdil Shah is brought back into the attack. He is 6-0-31-0 so far.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, 1 run.On a good length, at 131.3 kph, on off, Kohli plays it right under his eyes. Taps the ball on its head and drops it down in front of backward point for a single. India need 33 more runs.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Slower one and it is fuller too, on middle, Iyer picks it as he waits for the ball to arrive and flicks it past mid-wicket for another single.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Slanting in from a bit wide of the crease, on a good length, on middle, Kohli wrists it through square leg and moves to 83 with this single.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Iyer turns it through square leg and turns the strike over.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!Wide! Rauf bends his back and serves a bumper, over middle, Iyer sways away and lets it be. The ball sails over his head for a wide.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, 1 run.The pace is varied by Rauf, at 122.7 kph, on a good length, on middle, Kohli tucks it to deep square leg and crosses over.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, No run.Pace on now, full and aimed at the stumps, Kohli firms the drive to mid on.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 2 Wides!Two wides! Rauf takes pace off but errs in line. This is sprayed down leg. The ball goes on the bounce towards the keeper and Rizwan fails to read the spin. The ball deflects off his pads to his left for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, No run.Quicker and flatter, on a nagging length, Kohli guides it to point.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.ODI FIFTY NUMBER 21 FOR SHREYAS IYER! This has been an easy-on-the-eye knock from Shreyas. He will be eager to stay till the end and take India home. This is a flighted delivery from Abrar, on off, Iyer leans into the drive and knocks it to long off for a single to get to the milestone.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Tossed up, on off, Iyer eases the drive to cover.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Length, on off, punched away to cover.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Short and on off, Iyer pushes it to cover from the crease.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, No run.No run.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Fuller in length, at the stumps, Kohli whips it in the air but well wide of deep square leg to his left for another couple. 200 comes up for India and also the 100-run stand between these two!

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Rauf continues to hit the deck hard but the line is a bit too straight, at the hips, Kohli swivels and lifts his front leg up to pull it to the left of deep fine leg for a boundary.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Banged in short by Rauf, on off, Kohli gets on top of the bounce and pulls it low towards mid-wicket. Saud Shakeel dives to his right and gets a hand to it. Slows down the pace of the ball and Kohli will have to be content with just two.

Haris Rauf to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Had the throw hit, Iyer was gone! Rauf bashes the hard length, on off, Kohli stands tall and punches it to the left of cover and calls for two immediately. The fielder in the deep is quick to get to the ball and fires it on the bounce towards the bowling end. It skids through and Rauf standing beside the stumps, fails to collect the throw as the ball bursts through his hands and sneaks past the stumps. Iyer was a goner had the throw hit the stumps.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Fuller in length, on the off stump, Iyer winds up and tries to launch it down the ground. Miscues it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, No run.On a good length, around off, Iyer hangs back and steers it to backward point.

DRINKS BREAK! Well then, time for the final hydration break of the match and India are completely in command at the moment. The wicket of Shubman Gill should have given some momentum to Pakistan and Abrar Ahmed kept things tight but the other bowlers failed to back him up and a couple of dropped catches have only added to their misery. Virat Kohli has seemed his old self after a long while and Shreyas Iyer has managed to take a watchful start and convert it into an inning of substance. With India having proper batters till number 8, things seem out of Pakistan's reach for now and they really need a miracle.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Flighted one, lands on a length, and turns away from outside off. Shreyas Iyer easily cuts it past cover-point for a single to end the over.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Provides some loop on it, full and around off, tapped away to cover by Iyer.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Back of a length, on off, Virat Kohli goes deep in the crease and punches it down to long on for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Full and on the off stump, Shreyas Iyer drives it along the carpet to long off and takes one.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Flipper on a length, on the stumps, comes quickly on the batter. Kohli is quick to rock back and punch it to point. Sets off for a run as Salman Agha at backward point runs to his right and throws it to the keeper. Shreyas Iyer drags his bat just in time before Rizwan whips the bails off.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, No run.Abrar bowls it full and on the stumps, Virat lunges ahead and keeps it out to the off side.

Naseem Shah to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.Nips back in a touch, on a good length, on top of middle, Shreyas Iyer jabs it away to deep mid-wicket, where the fielder runs in and fumbles to pick in a go. Allows one extra run. Two taken.

Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Short and coming right on the face, Kohli pulls it comfortably to deep backward square leg for a single.

Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, No run.A yard behind the fuller length, outside off, Virat Kohli covers the stumps and tries to smack the heave across, but gets it off the inside half of the bat. The ball lands on the bounce towards mid on.

Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, No run.Short of a good length, on off, Virat Kohli plays it close to the body and guides it to short third.

Naseem Shah to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Hits the deck hard, on top of off, Shreyas cuts it square past backward point for a single.

Naseem Shah to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!WIDE! Over-the-head-bumper, down leg. Iyer lets it fly over his head. Wide given.

Naseem Shah to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Short in length, outside off, Kohli rises with the bounce and punches this slower one to the point region. Sets off for a quick single but the ball is stopped on the dive to his right by Imam-ul-Haq. He throws it a bit late to the bowler's end and Virat gets home with a dive.

Naseem Shah (7-0-31-0) is back on.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Short of a length and pushed on the pads, Virat Kohli plays it to the left of square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Pitched fuller and on middle, Shreyas Iyer reverse sweeps it over point for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Length, on off, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and punches it past cover for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Virat Kohli, No run.Flatter and fuller, on middle, Kohli clips it to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Slower through the air and keeps it short, on off, Iyer rocks back and punches it past cover for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Pushed through, short and on off, Iyer guides it with an open bat face towards short third.

Just the solitary over for Salman Agha and Abrar Ahmed is brought back into the attack.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Drags the length, on off, Shreyas Iyer uses the depth of the crease to punch it down to long on for one more.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Nice and full, on off, tapped away to the off side.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Speared fuller and around off, Shreyas goes for a switch hit but misses as he is beaten by the pace.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.Fired on the pads, fuller in length, Iyer reaches out in front and sweeps it towards short fine leg where the fielder dives to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. It gets parried away towards deep square leg off his hands and the batters complete a couple.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Bowled from well wide of the crease and tries to keep it away from the batter's reach on the shorter side, Iyer reaches out and cuts it to point.

Khushdil Shah to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! Boundaries coming thick and fast now for Iyer and India! Marginally short and outside off, Iyer rocks back and cuts it late and hard, well behind point and the ball runs away to the fence.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, No run.Drags the length, turning in from off, Virat Kohli hangs back and turns it towards square leg.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, No run.Slower and fuller on off, Virat Kohli defends it watchfully.

Salman Agha to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Full and on the stumps again, turning in, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Salman Agha to Shreyas Iyer, Six!SIX! GIGANTIC! Agha pushes it through, fuller and on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer steps down the track and effortlessly hoists it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 75 more needed now.

Salman Agha to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Dropped full on off, Shreyas Iyer knocks it straight back to the bowler.

Salman Agha to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Tossed up, too full and on leg, Virat Kohli sweeps it pretty fine to widish deep fine for a single.

Salman Agha has now been tossed the ball. Can he be the golden arm for Pakistan who are in dire need of a wicket?