India Beat Sloppy Pakistan By 124 Runs

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    • Publish Date: Jun 5 2017 9:40AM
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India Beat Sloppy Pakistan By 124 Runs

As luck would have it, the rain stayed away when Pakistan needed it the most. Having infuriated with short bursts of showers throughout the day, the skies magically cleared up when Pakistan's revised target of 289 in 41overs was agreed upon, revealing a gulf in standards too vast for Pakistan to bridge, even on such a momentous occasion.


 
Their batting collapse, when it did happen, seemed inevitable. Bhuvneshwar provided India with the first breakthrough, trapping Ahmed Shahzad leg-before. Yadav got rid of the dangerous Babar Azam. Azhar Ali survived a dropped catch and two run out chances but couldn't capitalize. In the end stages, Kedar Jadhav even dropped a sitter but by then it had ceased to matter. India's comfortable 124-run victory (DL Method) meant the hugely anticipated contest was quite the rain-marred, one-sided affair for the 24,156 who made this the highest attended ODI in Edgbaston ever. Even with the bowling supposedly being Pakistan's strong suit, their decline as a cricketing powerhouse in recent times has meant they often struggle to live up to the billing. Eventually, on Sunday they chose the biggest stage to showcase the worst of their familiar failings.


 
 
Muddled tactics? Check. Bowlers crumbling under pressure? Double check. Fielding nightmares? Triple check. Fast-bowler breakdowns? Don't even go there. India, meanwhile, ticked all the right boxes, making the loudest possible proclamations of their batting might and sending out strong warning they won't yield their Champions Trophy crown without a fight. Not even the rain, which completely usurped the occasion, could douse India's batting fire.
Their openers clicked, allowing the captain the luxury of maintaining his poise through a relatively sedate period before his impeccable timing returned. The top four all scored half centuries, only the 14th such occasion in ODI history. Then the power hitters flexed their might and left Pakistan's bowlers in disarray. Rohit Sharma (91 off 119 balls; 7x4, 2x6), playing his first ODI since October 2016, quickly managed to shed the rust after appearing a bit tentative early on, and Shikhar Dhawan settled India's opening fears. With rain imminent and Duckworth-Lewis calculations a possibility, India focused on saving wickets for a late surge. The plan was executed to perfection.

 

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Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Everybody are in cloud nine! Great start! Congratulations!

Piyush Chauhan Ramjas school pusa road

Brilliant match.At a time when 35 Over was going on I had a prediction of 260 because we were at 175.But after that what an awesome batting done by Yuvraj and Virat. I''m happy that my prediction was wrong.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

At the beginning when the most unwanted guest the rains arrived and it seemed it would not cease for eternity to come - I was disheartened and I thought India would lose inevitably. However, His Almighty was kind enough and the clouds disappeared and I witnessed the perfect victory of our team over our arch rivals. I feel we would be able to retain the Champions Trophy with us. Soar higher team blue...

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

If anybody asks you why India are favourites to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, show them the highlights of this match. This proves everything. If only the rain gods had shown some mercy on us, we would have got 100 thrilling overs. No offence but I never thought Pakistan is competing in this competition. If India continue their brilliant form, they have a huge chance of making it to the semi-finals. I thank God for not washing off this adrenalising match.

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

With the perfection and class in which he''s carrying out the role of an all-rounder, I have a strong feeling that Hardik Pandya has a bright future ahead of him.

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

Congratulations, defending champions for defeating arch-rivals Pakistan. The batting and the bowling department have performed beautifully. Keep playing like this and give us more and more exciting memories to cherish!! Well Done!! I am impressed by your performance.

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