How India registered its biggest win against Pakistan in ODIs
With this impressive win, India climbed to the top of the Super Four standings, thanks to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Sri Lanka and Pakistan also garnered two points each in the Super Four stage, while Bangladesh remains without a point.
Here is how India decimated Pakistan:
A Strong Start for India: India, having been put in to bat first, witnessed an excellent opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The duo's partnership reached a hundred runs, laying a solid foundation for India's formidable total.
Rohit (56 off 49) and Gill (58 off 52) defied Pakistan's renowned pacers, accumulating 121 runs for the opening wicket in just 16.4 overs.
Double Blows and Rain Interruption: Pakistan managed to strike back with two quick wickets within two overs after India's explosive start. Shadab Khan provided a pivotal breakthrough by dismissing Indian captain Rohit Sharma in the 17th over. In the following over, Shaheen Shah Afridi removed the other opener, Shubman Gill.
This double blow reduced India to 123/2 in 17.5 overs. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul then approached their innings cautiously to avoid further setbacks.
The duo steadily guided India to a score of 147/2 in 24.1 overs when the rain began to pour, leading to the match's suspension. Consequently, the game continued on the reserve day.
A Batting Masterclass: Following a delayed start on the reserve day, Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli and comeback player KL Rahul exhibited a brilliant display of ODI batting, frustrating the Pakistani bowlers.
