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World Cup 2015 India v/s Pakistan: India win by 76 runs; now 6-0 in World Cups against Pakistan

Umesh Yadav took two wickets in the 24th over to put India on top. Then Shami took Afridi and Wahab Riaz in one over to turn the match on its head.

Reported By:DNA Web Team| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Sep 29, 2017, 07:36 PM IST

World Cup 2015 India v/s Pakistan: India win by 76 runs; now 6-0 in World Cups against Pakistan

Virat Kohli is the man of the match for his 107. He says being compared to Sachin Tendulkar is a huge compliment. He says the last two days have been tough because everyone was talking about the match. He praises Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan for their performances. He says the fans are too loud, he thanks them and promises to keep working hard.

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India win by 76 runs.  They have batted, bowled and fielded better today than in any match this season. They face South Africa next, who seem a bit low on confidence right now though they beat Zimbabwe.

Pakistan have once again lost a World Cup game to India. They are now 0-6 against India in World Cups. When India were restricted to 300, it looked like Pakistan had some chance. But apart from a decent 2nd wicket stand, they had nothing extraordinary to show for. Misbah ul Haq once again becomes the fallen hero, but this time he cannot be faulted for anything. A superb 76 in vain.

Over 47

OUT! Sohail Khan can't resist any more, he goes after a full ball, but it is slow and just loops high in the air. Umesh Yadav catches it, he can do no wrong today. Pakistan have been bowled out for 224 and lose by 76 runs.

Many Indian fans waving now. Pakistani fans are despondent but sporting enough to pose for cameras. 6-0 nears.

Mohit is into his 9th over but it's just a formality now.

Over 46

The giant comes out to bat, says Harsha Bhogle as Irfan walks in. Two slower balls. It's a wicket maiden for Shami. Pakistan 220/9.

Shami has just taken his 4th wicket.

OUT! After three dot balls, Misbah miscues a slow short ball into the hands of mid on. 76 off 84 balls. Misbah is gone and so is Pakistan. Pakistan 220/9.

Over 45

Another chest high ball which Khan ducks into. Pakistan 220/8 after 45 overs.

FOUR. Another short ball but doesn't get it right this time, and slammed away for four. Follows it up with a wide ball.

Three dot balls from Umesh. Two of them were bouncers but only because Sohail Khan was ducking into them.

Umesh Yadav to bowl his last over. 2/45 so far, brilliant by his usual standards.

Over 44

Yorker this time, no run. 12 runs off the over but it's still too less. Pakistan 215/8 after 44 overs.

FOUR. And again. Three consecutive boundaries for Misbah who moves to 76.

FOUR. Swept away for four. 

FOUR. Slog sweep by Misbah ul Haq, in the gap for four. He has played a different innings today that no other Pakistani batsman has been able to.

Over 43

No run off the last ball, Pakistan 203/8 after 43 overs.

OUT! It doesn't matter. The next ball is pitched up and Yasir Shah hits it straight to mid off. This is slow death for Pakistan. 203/8

Dropped. Yasir Shah has been dropped. But it was a difficult catch for the man coming in from deep square leg, who dived.

Slower short ball just outside off, Misbah chooses to leave. Now a low full toss is biffed straight to deep midwicket.

Good slower ball first up, Misbah can do little with it. The match is slowly slipping away from Pakistan. 101 off 47 balls needed.

Mohit Sharma comes back into the attack.

Over 42

Ashwin concedes a boundary off the second ball, but nothing else off the others. Pakistan 200/7 after 42 overs.

Over 41

Misbah gives room. Umesh fires it in just outside off stump and Misbah misses. Just two off the over, Pakistan need 105 off 54 balls.

Oooooh...now a ball climbs into Wahab Riaz and he hooks while closing his eyes with his head downwards. Fortunately it lands in no man's land.

Good fielding by Raina at backward point. Brilliant dive to deny the single.

Wide ball. That was very, very wide, should have been called 5 times.

Short ball from Yadav, Wahab Riaz tries to pull but is hit in the midriff.

Over 40

Swings hard, and the ball just goes the stumps. Misbah had done it there. Pakistan 193/7 after 40 overs.

One run off the next two balls. Indian fans are still on edge. Pakistani fans have just begun to find their voice.

Reverse sweep by Misbah, perfectly placed and Dhawan had no chance while chasing.

Jadeja continues and Misbah tries to back away but has to defend.

Over 38

Just 3 off the over. Some respite for India after 26 off the last 2. Pakistan 184/7 after 38.

R Ashwin has been replaced by Jadeja who bowls two dot balls. Pakistan scored well in the powerplay but lost 2 wickets.

Over 37

Last ball of the powerplay, a single to sweeper cover. Another good over for Pakistan. 181/7 after 37 overs.

Chases the ball, it's a slower one and can't get bat on it. 

FOUR. Misbah is on fire now. Low full toss and Misbah finds the gap through the on side. A diving Dhawan had no chance.

Fifty up for Misbah ul Haq, off 55 balls. But is it too late for Pakistan (again)?

Four. Pitched up and Misbah goes down the ground. Four runs.

Shami is into yet another over. This is his 8th. Will Dhoni continue with him after this?

Over 36

Boundary to end the over, good over for Pakistan. 14 off it. Pakistan 169/7 after 36 overs.

Misbah is the only one standing between India and 6-0

Misbah ul Haq greets him with a six over deep mid wicket.

R Ashwin is back into the attack.

Over 35

Single off the last ball, Pakistan 155/7. It's almost over here.

OUT! Wahab Riaz is gone and Pakistan are almost gone too. Widish ball outside off and Riaz has a fling at it. Thin edge and Dhoni takes a good catch diving forward. Pakistan 154/7

FOUR. Driven down the ground for four. Two great balls followed by one bad one.

OUT! Afridi is out and India sense blood. 22 off 22. Full toss by Shami and Afridi backs away, trying to go over the off side. He gets a top edge and the ball flies to the edge of the circle on the off side. Kohli takes a great catch. Pakistan 149/6.

Over 34

10 off the over from Umesh Yadav. Pakistan 149/4 after 34 overs.

FOUR. He finds the boundary again as Yadav bowls leg side. The short fine leg fielder dived but had no chance.

He tries to do it again but finds the fielder this time.

FOUR. Misbah backs away a bit and slams Yadav inside out through cover for four.

Over 33

Pakistan has never won an ODI in Adelaide while chasing, even as Misbah mistimes to mid on for no run. Single off the last ball and Pakistan are 139/5 after 33 overs.

Short, pacy delivery, Misbah ducks under it. Misbah in Mohali mode circa 2011.

Yorker first up, but slightly on leg stump. Pakistan need 163 off 107 balls.

Pakistan have taken the batting powerplay. Mohammad Shami is back.

Over 31

Afridi biffs a short ball to deep square leg but only gets a single. Slower ball fetches no run next. Pakistan 134/5 after 31 overs.

Mohit Sharma continues to bowl, Misbah continues to defend and Afridi continues to slog. One run after 3 balls.

Over 30

FOUR. Powerfully swept away, no chance for any fielder as Afridi played it well in the gap. Pakistan 132/5 after 30 overs.

Misbah manages a couple off the 4th ball. He moves to 17 off 29.

Pakistan were ahead on the over-to-over comparison for a long time. But now they are way behind. India were 156/1 after 29 overs.

Over 29 

Five off the over, Pakistan 124/5 after 29 overs.

Two off 4 balls off this over so far.

Well directed slower bouncer, Afridi has a swing at it across the line and misses.

Mohit Sharma is back

Over 28

Third maiden over from Ashwin. Pakistan 119/5 after 28 overs.

Vicious spin from Ashwin, he is really getting the ball to turn. Misbah misses the line but the ball struck him outside off.

Over 27

He goes again, and the ball falls just short of a diving sweeper cover. Pakistan 119/5 after 27 overs.

SIX! Jadeja continues and is greeting with a huge six by Afridi over deep midwicket.

Over 25

Single off the last ball, Pakistan 105/5. What a turnaround. 

Given OUT! Umar Akmal is gone and Pakistan are in real trouble now. A major batting collapse here. 3 wickets in 1 run.

Outside off stump, the batsman misses and India appeal hard. The umpire won't give it out so India call for a review.

Over 24

Brilliant over. One run off it and two wickets. Pakistan 102/4 after 24 overs.

OUT! And he's taken another! Sohaib Maqsood wafts at a ball outside off and is caught by first slip. Pakistan freeze, India in a thrall. 102/4. 

Shoaib Maqsood comes in to bat. Imagine Umesh Yadav taking a wicket.

OUT! Ahmed Shehzad is out, Umesh Yadav has struck gold! Short and wide, and Shehzad has tamely played it into the hands of Jadeja at point. Jadeja nearly dropped it but then took it on the second try.

Over 23

Short ball but Misbah hits it straight to the fielder. Single off the last ball and Pakistan now 101/2 after 23 overs.

100 up for Pakistan, it took them 22.2 overs.

Ahmed Shehzad is playing a sedate innings, now nearing his fifty. 47 off 72.

Over 22

Just a single off an Umesh Yadav over. Pakistan 98/2 after 22 overs.

Swing and a miss, wild appeal - from the crowd. Surprisingly, Umesh has conceded just one off the over so far.

Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack. Immediately played through midwicket for one. 

Over 21 

Five off the over, Pakistan 97/2 after 21 overs.

India have been bowling a couple of good overs and then a few bad ones. The trend seems to be continuing.

Ravindra Jadeja continues. 

Over 20

Pakistan after 20 overs are 92/2

FOUR. Another boundary. Down the track, plays inside out and over mid on. 

FOUR. Short ball, rare poor delivery from Ashwin. Shehzad rocks back and cuts it through point. It races for four.

Misbah tries to sweep Ashwin, ball hits his pad and there's a muted appeal.

Over 19

Is that a run out? Shehzad dives hard into his crease, he was sprinting back for the second. The throw from the deep was good but he was just in. Pakistan 83/2 after 19 overs.

The ball is starting to do things now. One keeps low and beats the bat. India fume.

Over 18

OUT! A wicket maiden and Haris Sohail departs! Tries to flick, gets a leading edge and Suresh Raina scalps a sharp chance at slip.

Five dot balls from Ashwin this over. Another maiden coming up?

Over 17

Good fielding saves the boundary, but they get three. Seven off the over, Pakistan 79/1 after 17 overs.

Four runs off five balls of this over so far.

Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack. Pakistan are 72/1 after 16 overs.

Over 15

Slower ball again, lifted down the ground, not well timed but they get two. Pakistan 67/1 after 15 overs. 

FOUR. Slower ball, Shehzad picks it well, and slams it over mid off four four 

Mohit Sharma bowling his 5th over. He's given just 12 off 4 overs. A long time since someone bowled like that for India.

Over 14

Maiden over from Ashwin, Pakistan 58/1 after 14 overs.

The partnership has made 19 off the last 41 balls. They were 28 off 27.

R Ashwin has been introduced into the attack. Good thinking from Dhoni, for once.

Over 13

Single off the last ball. All the mayhem in that over comes to just 5 runs. Pakistan 58/1 after 13 overs. 

Down the track again, this time Mohit follows him and yorks him. Good thinking.

FOUR. Ahmed Shehzad charges down the track, so Mohit bangs it in short. It makes no difference to Shehzad, who absolutely canes it over midwicket for four.

Over 12

Short ball from Raina, Shehzad who is 12 off 27 balls cuts it hard, but doesn't get the timing right. Just two. Pakistan 52/1 after 12 overs.

Surprise. Suresh Raina comes on to bowl.

Over 11

Slower bouncer, Shehzad ducked under. 2 runs off the last 2 overs, Pakistan 47/1 after 11 overs.

Good over so far, just one off five balls.

Mohit Sharma continues. 

Over 10

Good over, just 1 from it. Pakistan 46/1 after 10 overs

Decent over so far, 1 run from 4 balls. Make that 1 from 5. Can Shami end well?

Shami continues. How about a change of bowling, Mr Dhoni?

Over 8

Two dot balls to end the over. Pakistan now motoring along at 44/1 after 8 overs.

Now a very wide delivery. That should have been 3 wides.

Why does Shami bowl one bad bowl every over? Short ball with no pace, smashed for four.

Over 7

Last ball gets driven through covers, but the diving cover slows it down. Just a couple. Pakistan 39/1 after 7 overs.

Mohit Sharma is bowling some good deliveries in between some wild ones.

Slower short ball on the free hit, mishit but over mid off for two.

No Ball of the second ball, free hit coming up.

Mohit Sharma comes on to bowl. 

Over 6

Outside edge runs down to third man for one, and they wanted two. The non-striker was nowhere but the throw was at the wrong end. Pakistan 34/1 after 6.

Short ball, called a wide, that's a bit too high. 

Beautiful delivery now by Shami, holds its line and forces Haris Sohail to play. He misses, luckily for himself.

Mohammad Shami continues, and is driven through covers for two.

Over 5

FOUR. Smashed through the off side and India have lost the initiative. Pakistan 28/0 after 5.

FOUR. On middle and leg, and flicked away through the leg side for four. Shoddy over.

One for the short ball, and called a wide. Very short ball and Dhoni had to jump a mile high to catch that.

FOUR. Well, he just got slammed through gully for four. Short ball is the culprit.

Umesh Yadav will continue. Can he be a little less expensive today?

Over 4

Sohail plays out the rest of the over cautiously. Pakistan 14/1 after 4 overs.

Haris Sohail is the new man in. Ramiz calls Shami's ball a thunderbolt. That may have been the best ball he has bowled all season.

OUT! Short ball, comes too quickly onto Younus Khan, who half-fends, half-pulls. He gets his eyes off the ball, and the ball grazes the gloves, loops up and Dhoni takes it gladly. Pakistan 11/1.

Mohammad Shami is on for his second over.

Over 2

Shami bowled a tidy over. Pakistan seems to be emulating India in looking to get set in, rather than play rash strokes early in the innings. Pak- 4/-0 

Over 1

Shehzad and Younis are opening  the batting for Pakistan. This is a new opening pair specially drafted for today's match. Pakistan have a mountain to climb, and they have started cautiously. Pakistan 2/0 after first over.

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India have achieved a reasonable, defendable score of 300. But they are at least 20 runs short given how they were placed after 45 overs. India managed just 27 off the last five as wickets fell in a heap. Will Sohail Khan's 5/55 be a match winning effort? This is still a tough target for Pakistan, but Brett Lee said in the morning that 300 is a par score on this wicket.

Over 50

Shami backs away, scoops it over the off side and India run hard for two. India have reached 300, huffing and puffing. 300/7 in 50 overs.

Slower ball, Ashwin was advancing but then flicks it for just a single. India 298/7, last ball coming up.

Shami miscues a shot to third man, but he's got the first single of the over. 2 balls to go. Jadeja on strike.

Sohail was on a hatrick, and he nearly got Shami bowled!

Mohammad Shami is in.

OUT. Five wickets for Sohail Khan as Rahane is out first ball. India are now in danger of not reaching 300. Sohail Khan 5/51, India 296/7.

OUT. Dhoni is out, bounce does an Indian batsman in again. Short, Dhoni tries to pull, the ball goes nowhere and is caught by the close in fielders. India have lost their way in the final overs.

Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman but Dhoni will be on strike. Sohail Khan will bowl the final over.

Over 49

OUT. Jadeja swings wildly across the line and the ball crashes into his off stump. India lose their fifth wicket. 296/5 after 49 overs.

Yet another single. This is a good over from Wahab Riaz. Swing and a miss now, just three off five balls from this over.

Dhoni did not score off the second ball. He got a single off the third but then Jadeja fails to find the gap on the off side. Just a single.

Jadeja hits it straight to the fielder and runs a very dangerous single. Direct hit and he would have been miles out.

Over 48

SIX. Low full toss, and it was almost as if Pakistan were offering India a boundary. Dhoni swings across the line and deep into the stands behind deep midwicket.

Single off the fifth ball. India desperately need boundaries.

Ravindra Jadeja has come in, Rahane stays back in the hut.

OUT. Raina swings hard at a good length ball, gets it high in the air and is out caught at mid wicket. India have lost momentum after Kohli's wicket. India 284/4, Raina made 74 off 56 balls.

Outside leg stump, Raina can't connect, and it's not called a wide because Raina had moved to the off side. The crowd boos.

Over 47

Just four runs off the over. India 283/3 after 47 overs.

Just a single off the fourth ball, and two off the over so far. Now a short, slower ball is scooped to fine leg. Raina didn't get the timing right.

Dhoni slams a shot straight down the ground but finds the fielder

Kohli has become the first non-Australian to make 4 international centuries in Adeliade, passing Lara and Jack Hobbs who have 3 each.

Wahab Riaz to bowl. Can India score 320?

Over 46

India 279/3 after 46 overs, just 6 off the last over.

FOUR. Full ball now, much better than the last one and Dhoni biffs it through wide mid on for four.

Dhoni now defends the first ball he plays, and it was a full toss.

MS Dhoni walks in to bat. Kohli's innings was not very fluent but it was very crucial.

OUT! Kohli is out, he gets an outside edge off the bowling of Sohail Khan which carries to the keeper. Kohli made 107 off 126 balls. India 273/3.

Over 45

"He did bowl a yorker, but to the keeper", says Ramiz Raja. India 273/2 after 45 overs. The run rate is now over six runs per over.

What was that? This is a game of cricket not golf. That ball slips out of Irfan's hand and goes way over Raina's head.

Too short again from Irfan, but Kohli's pull goes straight to deep midwicket and only a single.

FOUR. Short ball and Raina manages to get on top of the bounce to slam it over square leg for four.

High full toss, way over the waist, Kohli plays it down to third man. The square leg umpire won't call it a wide and the crowd boos.

100 run partnership off 87 balls between Kohli and Raina.

FOUR. Kohli now gets into the act. Swings across the line and gets a boundary through the on side. 

Over 44

Swung across the line. 14 off the over, two off the last ball. India 259/2 after 44 overs.

FOUR. Three consecutive boundaries. Flicked over the on side. It was in the air for a while, but very safe.

FOUR. Raina gives himself room and smacks a shortish ball straight down the ground for four. India move past 250.

FOUR. Moves outside off and flicks it to fine leg for four. India must get at least one boundary per over.

Raina tries to deposit the next ball over the midwicket fence but misses. 

Pakistan ask for a review. The snickometer shows absolutely nothing. It should have been a wide but the umpire can't change his decision.

Way wide outside leg stump, Raina moves away and goes for the pull but misses. Appeal for caught behind but Pakistan are denied. But it's not even called a wide.

Over 43

India go back to singles after that euphoria. 245/2 after 43 overs.

Single off the next ball and it's a fifty for Suresh Raina off 40 balls. 

SIX! And now Raina launches Afridi over mid wicket for six.

Single, and that's a CENTURY for Virat Kohli. What a time to make a century. It has not been the most fluent one, but certainly the most important.

Over 42

A single from Raina and a single from Kohli means he moves to 99. India 235/2 after 42 overs.

SIX! It's the commentators curse...or boon. Down the track and this time he doesn't get as close to the pitch of the ball. Launched into the stands.

Three runs off the first two balls. Raina is now looking to attack but not quite getting his timing right.

Yasir Shah is back.

India managed just 25 runs off the powerplay, and they didn't even lose a wicket.

Over 41

Drive down the ground off the last ball, 7 off the over. India 224/2.

Swung hard into the leg side and Raina gets two. The next ball is played fine for one.

Shahid Afridi comes back into the attack. He's bowled 6 overs for 33. Kohli pulls hard but only a single to sweeper cover.

Meanwhile, 'Trendulkar is excited':

Over 40

Suresh Raina checks his pull shot, so India get just one. India 217/2 after 40 overs, a mere 4 runs off the over.

One run off two balls so far. India really need to pull up their socks.

Over 39

Single off the last ball. India 213/2 after 39 overs.

Short ball, too short and called a wide by the umpire as it sails over Raina's head.

Slower delivery and Kohli fails to get it away. He's got almost 90 but he's still not in top form.

Irfan strays down leg and Kohli flicks it fine easily for four.

Over 38

Now Riaz pulls up during his run up and the crowd boos. Single off the last ball and India reach 206/2 after 38 overs.

Beautiful delivery from Riaz, Kohli missed it completely and the keeper had to dive to hold it. Sailed over the stumps and cut Kohli in half.

Another short ball, pulled again but they get only a single this time.

FOUR. Raina pulls hard, very hard. Doesn't fully get hold of it, but manages enough to score a boundary through deep midwicket.

Over 37

Raina goes for a pull off the fifth ball but can't get it away. Just two off the over so far. Single off the last ball brings up the 200, but it's just three of the over. 9 off the last three overs.

Almost a run out as India look for a non-existent single.

Two runs off two balls so far. 

Single off the first ball but the mid off fielder had a shy at the stumps.

Mohammad Irfan comes back again.

Over 36

Single off the last ball, India 196/2 after 36 overs. Just four runs off that over.

Biffed hard by Kohli for one to sweeper cover. He moves to 84 but he has taken 99 balls. 

India are almost wary of attacking at the moment. But it's just two wickets down.

Wahab Riaz comes in to bowl. India just got two off the last over.

Over 34

Single off the last ball and nine off the over. India 190/2 after 34 overs.

SIX! Just over the hands of the jumping deep midwicket fielder. Short ball was pulled away by Raina. Fielder is flat on his face.

Over 33

Eight off the over, India 181/2 after 33 overs.

Short ball, Kohli goes for the pull, but it stayed low. Inside edge took the ball behind the keeper. Hard running gets India three.

Afridi comes back into the attack, just one over before the drinks break. 

Over 32

India 173/2 after 32 overs.

Dropped. The keeper has spooned a simple Kohli chance. That was a dolly. Pakistan are distraught.

Haris Sohail continues. 

Over 31

Five runs off the 31st over, as Raina tries to get into the groove. India 170/2 after 31 overs.

Over 30

Raina has walked in ahead of Rahane and Dhoni. This ploy has rendered Rahane virtually useless. Two off the last ball. India 165/2 after 30 overs.

OUT. Dhawan is run out at the non-strikers end. A near-certain century has been nipped in the bud. India 163/2 after 30 overs. Dhawan made 73 off 76. Best knock all season.

FOUR. Short, wide, and Kohli is not going to miss out. Cut away to the left of deep cover for four

Over 29

Two boundaries off the over from Dhawan. India are rolling. 156/1 after 29 overs.

Over 28

India are still preferring to deal in singles. But it might be time to attack. 144/1 after 28 overs.

Kohli rocks on to the back foot and slaps it away. Gets two to deep cover.

This is almost like a forced change. Haris Sohail, Pakistan's best bowler today, has been brought back. 

Over 27

Single off the last ball. India 139/1 after 27 overs.

Direct hit off a second attempted run and the umpire calls for the third umpire. But the batsman has made it to his crease and there's a roar from the crowd.

Dhawan comes down the track to Yasir Shah, but he can't get him away. Fortunately for Dhawan Yasir didn't throw it back.

100 run partnership has come up between Kohli and Dhawan.

Over 25

Single off the last delivery, India 131/1 at the halfway mark.

Three runs off five balls so far. After a small attacking burst, India are back to being circumspect. 

Defended for a single, and the pitch is getting really good to bat on now.

Now he comes down again and gets a single.

Dhawan comes down the track to Yasir but can't get it past mid on.

Over 24

Dhawan gets a single off the last ball, India 127/1 after 24 overs.

OH. Ooooh from the crowd, Kohli gets an outside edge to a ball that is slow and keeps low. But the slowness of the ball ensure it doesn't carry to slip.

Irfan delivers a slow, short ball and Virat backs out of the pull.

Mohammad Irfan has come back, and India are being slightly cautious. 

The crowd is roaring, and Twitter can't help notice it.

Over 23

Shikhar misses a sweep off the last ball and Pakistan appeal. It is turned down. India 122/1 after 23 overs.

Single and fifty for Virat Kohli. He has come back well after a shaky start, and it bodes well for India.

Kohli comes down the track and thrashes Yasir Shah for four. Mohammad Irfan can't get his huge frame down.

Over 22

FOUR. India have changed gears. Short ball, slashed hard by Dhawan. The diving gully fielder had no chance. India 115/1 after 22 overs.

The partnership is 77 off 86 balls. Dhawan has scored 33 off 30 in this stand.

Fifty for Shikhar Dhawan. Single down to square third man and Dhawan was almost run out on the second. Relief for Dhawan after a horrendous season, and a good start to the World Cup.

Over 21

Two singles off the last two balls and India are 109/1 after 21 overs.

FOUR. Consecutive boundaries. Quick flat ball from Yasir but it's a little short and caressed through point as India's run rate crosses 5. Kohli is starting to gain in confidence.

FOUR. Down the ground, and Kohli goes inside out over cover for four.

Over 20

Kohli tries to dab to third man again, but a new fielder has been put in at short third man. India 98/1 after 20 overs.

Slower short ball, angling in and Kohli gets an easy single to third man and moves to 34. Another slower ball, which almost decieved Dhawan, but he made adjustment larer to get a single to cover.

India run a quick single but a direct hit would have been interesting.

Wahab Riaz continues. He's bowling really quick says Gavaskar. Here's a list of cliches, because Gavaskar is being very cliched today.

Over 19

FOUR. Dhawan rocks back. It is slightly short and Dhawan uses the crease to drive it through the off side for four. Last ball is defended and India are 94/1 after 19 overs.

First three balls fetch no runs.  The fourth ball is short and Kohli biffs a single to deep cover.

First ball is outside leg and Kohli goes for a drive but gets an inside edge.

Yasir Shah comes on to bowl.

Over 18

Single off the last ball from Kohli. India 89/1 after 18 overs.

FOUR. Wild ball, hip length, wide outside leg and pulled away for four, almost parallel behind the wicket by Dhawan, who moves into the 40s.

The second ball is run down to third man. Third ball to Dhawan is short but he cracks it straight to point.

Inside edge, ball gets caught up between Kohli's pads, else he was gone.

Over 17

India 82/1 after 17 overs following a single off the last ball.

Pulled hard by Kohli, doesn't get the timing right, the ball was pushed quickly off the pitch, India get two.

Shahid Afridi continues. Easy single off the first ball and then Dhawan charges down, has to adjust his shot and gets an edge through gully for one.

Over 15

One off the 5th ball. Last ball before drinks. No run. And it's the drinks break. India 71/1 after 15 overs.

FOUR. First real confident shot from Virat Kohli, ball on middle and leg gets swept powerfully to deep square leg for four. Then he scores a single off the next ball.

A misfield now sees India get two to wide long on.

Last over before the drinks break, as Afridi continues and India get a single.

Over 14

Kohli pulls hard into the on side, doesn't get everything on it and they run a quick two. Defended off the last ball, India 62/1 after 14 overs.

Single into the on side behind square. 

Dhawan slaps hard, in the air, but wide of the diving gully fielder. India get two.

Kohli inside edges a drive to mid on. Now a single to the on side.

Wahab Riaz comes on to bowl for Pakistan.

Over 13

Four off the over, India 56/1.

India continue milking Afridi. This ploy nearly worked out with Kohli's dismissal though.

Over 12

FOUR. Short ball, sat up and this time Kohli was confident. It pulls it, down the ground, through mid wicket for four. India 52/1 after 12 overs.

Kohli still looks diffident as he defends to cover.

Another mix up between the batsmen, and they manage one.

Dhawan has crept up to 25 and incredibly looks the best of the lot right now.

Over 11

Shahid Afridi is distraught.

Oh...he was almost out! Loses patience, lifts the ball down the ground in the direction of long on, and the fielder running in spills the catch. India 45/1 after 11 overs.

Virat Kohli continues to look nervous. No run off the next three balls.

Milked for a single off the first ball. 

Old pro Shahid Afridi comes into the attack. Good move by Pakistan.

Over 10

Virat Kohli edges a single to third man. The next ball comes in to Dhawan who against misses it and it hits his body. India 42/1 after 10 overs.

The criticism begins on social media.

Virat Kohli on strike as Haris Sohail continues. Kohli looks nervous. Extra bounce did Rohit in, confirms technology. Just after this:

 

Over 8

Oh. Kohli comes in and tries to cut the first ball he faces. Gets an outside edge, but the ball bounces to first slip. A single off the last ball and India are 35/1 after 8 overs.

OUT! Anti-climax! Rohit Sharma is gone, shortish ball, comes quickly onto Rohit, who gets a top edge on the pull. Doesn't go anywhere. India 34/1, Rohit made 15.

Over 7

Rohit plays the ball smoothly into the off side. Almost a boundary. India 33/0 after 7 overs.

Now an inside edge and they attempt a quick single. A direct hit at the batsman's end would have seen Rohit run out.

SIX! First six of the match, short ball does the trick for Shikhar Dhawan. Pulled hard into the leg side, and though he didn't get hold of it, it carried beyond the rope.

India need to get a bit aggressive. It's a very cautious start. 

Over 6

Short ball, Dhawan has trouble. He fends it away awkwardly but gets an inside edge. India 23/0 after 6 overs.

Haris Sohail continues and Dhawan gets a single to third man off the first ball. Single off the third ball by Rohit.

Over 5

FOUR. Slightly full delivery, Rohit is in good touch. Finds the gap between point and cover point. India 21/0 after 5 overs.

Now Irfan goes over the wicket, the ball angles in and is left alone by the batsman.

Second ball is left alone, and the third is short but leaving the batsmen. Rohit leaves.

FOUR. On middle and leg, and Rohit flicks it through midwicket for four. It was in the air for a while but nowhere near the fielder.

Over 4

On leg stump but Dhawan misses out. India 13/0 after 4 overs.

FOUR. First boundary of the Indian innings, Dhawan finally gets it right, slashed through point who went spread-eagled. The crowd roars.

Half pulled down the ground, intelligent shot but Dhawan can't fully beat mid on. Just a single. Now Rohit gets a leading edge to cover and they run one.

Haris Sohail continues. Dhawan still can't get the timing right, as he biffs one to cover. It's been off all season.

Over 3

After 3 overs, India are 7/0.

Oh. Short ball, came hard on to Dhawan who dropped his wrists at the last moment. The ball ballooned in the air but went wide of second slip for two.

Another short ball, fended away by Dhawan to backward short leg.

Short ball, Dhawan thinks for about a fraction of a second and then lets it go. Keeper collects it and there's an appeal. Useless appeal.

Single off the first ball, again to square third man. No straight runs for India yet.

Over 2

Last ball is left alone as Dhawan resists temptation. India 5/0 after 2 overs.

Slightly wide outside off stump, Dhawan slashes hard, but straight to point. India are still to really get going.

Outside leg stump, wide called, and the crowd cheers. There are a lot of Pakistani fans, but they are overwhelmed by the number of Indians.

Played into the on side and India get one. Sohail was asking for a review on the first ball!

Haris Sohail is the bowler now. Shikhar Dhawan gets an inside edge but is safe.

Over 1

Played and missed, oooohs from the crowd, the keeper spooned the take. India 2/0 after 1 over.

Dhawan gets a run off his first ball, which is a good sign.

First runs of the fourth ball, played down to square third man and Rohit wanted a second but slipped.

Third ball finds the bat but it's played to mid off for no run. 

Warm up delivery outside off, left alone by Sharma. Second ball is also in the channel outside off and gets the same treatment.

Let's go, says Virat Kohli on the countdown clock.

Rohit Sharma is on strike, he's marking his guard. 7'1" Mohammad Irfan is the bowler for Pakistan.

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9:09 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015

The two Indian batsmen come out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan it is.

9:00 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015

The national anthems are done and for India, the whole crowd seemed to be singing along. 

So the umpires are out to the middle, and now a huge cheer goes up as the teams walk out to the middle for the national anthems.

8:47 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015

No Stuart Binny, no Axar Patel in the Indian side. 

India XI: RG Sharma, S Dhawan, V Kohli, AM Rahane, SK Raina, MS Dhoni*†, RA Jadeja, R Ashwin, UT Yadav, MM Sharma, Mohammed Shami

Pakistan XI: Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal†, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Irfan

Earlier, Team India left for the ground to huge cheers

8:37 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015

Younis Khan will open the batting for Pakistan, says Misbah.

It's time for the toss. Dhoni spins the coin. Misbah calls heads, and it's tails. India win the toss and Dhoni says they will bat first. 

8:28 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015

It's almost time for the toss.

Shane Warne feels the pitch is really dry and really good for batting. A huge score is possible, he says. But there will also be a lot of bounce. The wicket will take turn later in the day.

The fans of both sides are really enjoying themselves:

8:27 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015

Here's the gist of what everyone feels about this clash:

8:10 IST Sunday, 15 February 2015
 
The Pakistan team is in a huddle. The Indian team is making an appearance in the middle.
 
Sunil Gavaskar is dissecting Virat Kohli's technical issues. Kohli doesn't have a great record against Pakistan. Wasim Akram is leading him on.
 
In the other game in Hamilton, South Africa are 84/4 against Zimbabwe. Who said it would be a cakewalk? Are Zimbabwe going to be the giant killers of this World Cup? They beat Sri Lanka in a warm up game.
 
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Defending champions India are all set to play their first match in the 2015 World Cup against arch-rival Pakistan in Adelaide Oval. To say, that Team India is going through a bad-patch will be an under statement. After nearly three months in Australia, the team looks jaded and often devoid of idea when put under hammer by the opposition. Yet Team India will try to keep a clean slate and maintain the unbeaten record it enjoys against Pakistan in World Cup matches. 

Also Read: Match Preview: History favours India in opener against arch-rival Pakistan

For that to become a reality, the batting line-up needs to fire. Much will depend on the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina, who are all match winners in their own right and are known to come good in crunch situations. Yet, Virat Kohli is the biggest weapon India possesses to numb the formidable Pakistani bowling attack. It is a matter of concern for the team that Virat Kohli and Captain cool MS Dhoni haven't really played to their potential in the limited over fixtures in the lead- up to this World Cup. Indian batting has to provide a cushion for the bowling, which looks listless in absence of Ishant Sharma. Even though MSD said that all players are fit, there is a gloom of shadow over availability of prodigal swing bowler Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. India is likely to go for two spinners in Ashwin and Jadeja. Shami and Umesh Yadav look to be certainty. Stuart Binny will probably chip in as the bowling all-rounder. 

World Cup: No injury issues in the team, clarifies captain MS Dhoni

Pakistan on the other hand possesses a formidable bowling attack led by Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz. Absence of Ajmal though is a big blow for 92' cup champions. The batting is a blend of youth and experience but it betrays a certain vulnerability which can be exposed by Indian bowlers if they manage to get some early breakthroughs. Over-all, both teams look evenly matched and finally it may well boil down to a battle of nerves than skill. 

Misbah-ul-Haq positive that history and records are bound to change after Indo-Pak clash 

From the time fixtures for World Cup 2015 was announced, the match-up between arch-rival India and Pakistan was touted as the marquee match of the tournament. It is predicted to attract the largest number of television audience ever for a game of cricket.  But will the actual match live up to its high-profile billing or will it be a scrappy affair between two mediocre sides. For team India it has been a long summer with very little to show for their efforts. A win on Sunday will be a magic potion to heal all the wounds and get the World Cup campaign rolling. 

Also Read: MS Dhoni's uncharacteristic pessimism bodes ill for Team India

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