India (160/6) clinch last-ball 4-wicket victory over Pakistan (159/8) in the final over at the MCG

[Sherazkhalid]

Indians playing it easy unlike Rizwan who was acting like a headless chicken falling all over the place.

He has hit patch of bad form, started from NZ series. Let's see if he gets better.

 

[shariqnoor]

No banana swing on display here as it was with India's bowling. Should be a cakewalk chase. I hope we can snuff out atleast 2-3 wickets. Don't want a 10 wicket defeat.

 

[GreenBee]

Time to dispatch the spraygun now.

 

[Major]

Naseem is right on his pace, tahts good.

 

[castortroy]

Ball coming on very nicely

Was a great toss to win

 

[JibranAnsari]

swing nhi he , use the pitch

 

[Sherazkhalid]

India got real lucky with the toss. India game to lose from here.

Well we had the chance after Ifti and we gave catching practice to them.

 

[Major]

the pitch has nothing to offer, this is gonna be very tough for our bowlers now

 

[Geil]

the only way India is losing is choking under the pressure of India Pak WC match

Ind won the toss, got the big advantage, know the exact target, batting id the strong part of India

win toss win match

India just need to play sensibly and don't bottle it and choke

 

[Fazzy321]

People saying swing will be important here Swing was only there in the beginning of the match

 

[Sherazkhalid]

India got real lucky with the toss. India game to lose from here.

Well we had the chance after Ifti and we gave catching practice to them.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

There is no swing anymore.

india to chase this easily

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

No swing at all, ominous signs for Pak, with 20 runs behind already, would be impossible to defend.

 

[shaz619]

Too full and predictable

 

[mrtaim3]

Shaheen looked tired. Doesnt look fit

 

[Devadwal]

Top much cautious can get wickets so attacked them

 

[Major]

chaa gayee he gets him

 

[NeVerMind]

Yesssss... RAHUL gone!

 

[Rana]

Come on Naseem!!!

 

[10sion]

Out!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

If nothing else we can save the NRR and come back hard in next games.

 

[PakFan2010]

No swing for Pakistan bowlers, but they are keeping it tight.

 

[hamzie]

goneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[IAJ]

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rahul is Naseem's bunny

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Gone!!!!!!!

 

[imshally81]

Bowled Emm

 

[GreenBee]

What a terrible shot.

 

[msb314]

Gone!!!

 

[Rana]

Tuk Tuk will be the demise of Indian openers!

 

[Varun]

Tata, IPL hero KL Rahul.

 

[Devadwal]

As i said too much caution ,he was looking timid during short passages of Play

 

[Major]

i gave up on them, didnt expect that.

this is what express pace does, when the pitch offers you nothing.

Shaheen needs to step up now

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Pakistan missing 4th seamer here, Wasim jnr bowled well in warm-ups got 3 wickets, he can swing both ways at pace..

 

[Sherazkhalid]

He always gets out like this against Pakistan. Well Rahul gone and Kohli comes in.

 

[Smbhayi]

Lol Rahul, always bat like with no confidence..

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Kohli's wicket is the key

Need to get him out early.

 

[Asif321]

Crap KL

 

[shariqnoor]

Atleast no 10 wicket defeat.

Don't know why these two were playing so scared. Absolute timidity shown.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Wicket but no dangerous signs for India, they have it in bag

 

[msb314]

Grab Kohli early and game on

 

[hamzie]

i miss the OG mohd amir
he wouldve been great here

 

[world cup captain]

Rahul is a mental midget. Such a pathetic player useless spot in the 11 for India.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Tuk Tuk will be the demise of Indian openers!

Think they are over cautious. Nothing in the pitch for us. none the less big man comes in.

 

[10sion]

After 2 overs - Pakistan 6/1 India 7/1

 

[Devadwal]

Rahul is Naseem's bunny

He is mentally shot player's .pant is way way superior in pressure situation .play pant at opening

 

[Markhor]

Rahul looked tentative.

Need to sustain the pressure.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Big wicket is Kohli , if he is out early then its game on for Pakistan..

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Am I the only one always worries about a no ball when we get a wicket

 

[Geil]

Rahul choking under pressure poor battinng

 

[Rana]

Shaheen harmless

 

[sjahmed23]

8 overs of spin is going to cost us on this pitch

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Grab Kohli early and game on

Yep that will be the key at this point. Even Rohit is dangerous but break this partnership and we can put pressure on.

 

[castortroy]

Can we actually for once get kholi out for a low score?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Big wicket is Kohli , if he is out early then its game on for Pakistan..

Big wicket will be Sky.

 

[gani999]

They should drop K L Rahul for good. It's about time they brought in Sanju Samson purely for his batting.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

India will look to go for it . Need to get wkts to win on this pitch. Hope shaheen can fire up

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Why was that not a wide, I am not sure if wide rules have been changed.

 

[Major]

unfit shaheen can destroy his career. took a big risk to play him

 

[ex-q-zit]

a deja vu feeling a KL falls to naseem just like in 1st match of asia cup

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Rohit Kohli and SKY is key ! India comfortable here

 

[castortroy]

No need to play 2 spinners

 

[ezhil]

Walking wicket Rahul

 

[Devadwal]

Rohit is not looking great touch ,his feet movement is nowhere .one inSwing delivery and he is gone

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Need to get atleast 1 wkt more in this power play another 2 will be great

 

[msb314]

Keep itntihht

 

[Rana]

Even Shadab is unfit

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Shaheen wasn't this bad against Afg, what's going on here?

 

[castortroy]

This is very very gentle stuff from Afridi

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

But but opening is easy.

 

[GreenBee]

Kohli in a WC without the "best in the world" pressure. Low expectations can be a blessing in disguise.

 

[10sion]

Man...king kohli. Alwayss eems to score against Pakistan

 

[SpiritOf1903]

NEED KOHLI!

He'll take the game away

 

[7sins]

People need to stop crying even a half fit Shaheen is better than wasim and others

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Rohit is super scared of left arm pace (history says so, Shaheen n Amir)

 

[JibranAnsari]

so many amazing batsmen in the lineup

 

[10sion]

They are happy to just see off Afridi

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I really hope the spinners to mess it up. I think india will look to go after them .

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Man this ground is too big and outfield feels slow.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Shaheen is not fully fit - Should be rested in next games