India (175/7) dominate Pakistan (114) with a commanding 61-run victory in an anti-climactic T20 World Cup 2026 clash

[JattMaula]

60:40 India

75:25

 

[10sion]

Can Pakistan avoid a 100 run loss?

Looks difficult.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Low score.

175 is low score considering the start they got. Pitch was not easy to bat on. But India had the fire power to take it past 190 easily.

Anyways, going to be an interesting chase. Kuldeep and Varun will be the key.

 

[topspin]

175 is above par on this surface which is holding up. Only way Pakistan is chasing this if there's a significant amount of dew, which I don't think there will be.

 

[t_kaay]

This is good news for Pakistan.

Shaheen will be dropped for the Super 8.

Wishful thinking

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Way too much, even if openers score 100 in 10 overs (i know, I said if), we are still loosing this one. No way we are going past 145.

 

[PakFan2010]

One of Ayub or Farhan has to play the Kishan innings.

 

[Kroll]

INDIA 175/7 in 20 overs.

I would say India slightly ahead 55-45

90 - 10, Pakistan melt in these games regrdless of total.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Not sure if he will bowl another over in this match.

He did and didn’t but chaseable

 

[Fast bowler6929]

86 runs in 6 overs on this pitch by shaheen abrar and shadab is criminal.

 

[big_gamer007]

INDIA 175/7 in 20 overs.

I would say India slightly ahead 55-45

More like 90-10 in Pakistan’s favor.

Only way India wins if we get their openers out in first 4 overs and pray that Bobby doesn’t go berserk.

 

[Shafi]

We need to bat 2-3 time to score 176. Match is over unless Babar play like a superman which is almost impossible

 

[psyoptica]

INDIA 175/7 in 20 overs.

I would say India slightly ahead 55-45

lol you really think Pakistan can come close to chasing this?

 

[t_kaay]

Ayub needs to take Bumrah apart for us to win this

 

[Major]

Spinners were tough to get away

Nawaz, saim and usman.

Abrar bowled garbage and i dont wana talk about shadab

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

some 16 runs short

Indian spinners are going to run through Pakistan's batting like a hot knife through butter

 

[Justcrazy]

176 is the target for Pakistan.

Pakistan need to play really well to win this game, India still ahead here

 

[sweep_shot]

Should Pakistan send in Faheem at #3 for some pinch-hitting?

 

[Kroll]

Pathetic bowling from SSA, Shadab and Nawaz.

It's the same story.

 

[Asif321]

I hope this is last game for Shadab and Shaheen

 

[Boyka]

Please weed out Shaheen and a few of these passengers. Good opportunity in this game to make sure combo is right for Super 8

 

[Kroll]

Should Pakistan send in Faheem at #3 for some pinch-hitting?

Absolutely not, this isn't Holland.

 

[shariqnoor]

Usual suspects failing again: Shaheen, Shadab.

Usman Tariq has been really good. He will bamboozle other teams definitely.

 

[psyoptica]

Babar is a walking wicket, not much hope from Agha. Fakhar hasn't been in form for a long time. more than 70% of the team is bits and piece players. Max they will get is 140

 

[saabir]

Why is this Shaheen Afridi rated so highly in pakistan management..he is a medicore bowler every time I see him.. i have seen plenty of Shaheen like bowlers available in Ranji trophy. He is ordinary player..he only got height

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

175 is enough.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Shadab lollipop abrar nerd and shaheen the langda eagle gave india this match on a platter.

 

[Major]

Man usman speaks soo well

 

[topspin]

It's the same story.

Complete bottle jobs

 

[Justcrazy]

Ishan has played a match winning innings.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

75:25

Both Cricviz and cricinfo giving it 68:32 to India

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Was a decent comeback from the bowlers until the Shaheen over

Considering 200+ was on at one stage I'll take this

Though have very little faith that we will win as I think anything 150+ is too much for these batsmen

 

[Ball Blazer]

ci already showing 68% chance for India: p

 

[gazza619]

Wouldn’t back Pakistan to chase 175 against USA or Netherland, never mind India.

 

[Champ_Pal]

No Indian batsmen got the measure of the pitch barring Kishan. The rest huffed and puffed and barely could score at 100 S/R.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Usman jinxing, saying ofcourse ofcourse we can chase this, bad situation for him, what else he can say.

 

[jnaveen1980]

First time they see Usman. But India will be fully prepared next time. Also ball was turning square for everyone today. It did not allow them to step out

 

[Kroll]

Ayub needs to take Bumrah apart for us to win this

Ayub has talent but is brainless, could easily hole out.

 

[chakdeindian]

It's not an excellent score but a very good score for India to win..but really well miss an off spinner in washi..if he would have been there it would be 100% win..now it's 75% win to India..

 

[jnaveen1980]

No Indian batsmen got the measure of the pitch barring Kishan. The rest huffed and puffed and barely could score at 100 S/R.

Dube did alright. He always makes up for dot balls . Tilak is fast becoming dot ball king.

 

[t_kaay]

Babar is a walking wicket, not much hope from Agha. Fakhar hasn't been in form for a long time. more than 70% of the team is bits and piece players. Max they will get is 140

Which match are you watching? Fakhar isn't playing

 

[Hikaru]

Bumrah-slayer Sahibzada will be the key. Pakistan should look to attack Bumrah and rattle him like Fakhar bhai did in 2017.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Am not confident somehow...
Pakpass openers are good...need to get at least one pref 2 in the PP

 

[psyoptica]

Way too much, even if openers score 100 in 10 overs (i know, I said if), we are still loosing this one. No way we are going past 145.

I think so too. 140 is my estimate

 

[jnaveen1980]

Too bad Kishan did not last long enough to face Usman or Abihshek

 

[AZulfi]

Not only Shadab but also SSA (gets hammered in most games these days?) went for plenty. Those 3 overs might prove to be decisive in the end

 

[Usman Chadda]

Both Cricviz and cricinfo giving it 68:32 to India

There is no way we chase this down against associates, forget India.

You just don’t chase at Premadasa, stupid decision by Salman at the toss.

 

[amvbfm]

He bowled well against India in the Asia Cup final too. Dismissed Abhshek up top

He is well suited to conditions like these with his cutters and pace changes. Its quite strange that he has not even been tried once not even against the associate teams. Usually only happens if the captain is not confident about a player's ability or disagrees with his selection. Can't see any other reason. I mean we tried 7 bowlers, even opened the bowling with a non regular bowler yet someone who is in the team primarily for his bowling didn't get a single over.

 

[psyoptica]

Man usman speaks soo well

Lol. Great analysis

 

[Asad T]

i think this sounds about right

 

[jnaveen1980]

Am not confident somehow...
Pakpass openers are good...need to get at least one pref 2 in the PP

Yea.. we need to be on top of our game in both facets. Nobig overs.

 

[gazza619]

My biggest worry is not Pakistan losing the match but Pakistan losing the match by a heavy margin

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Afridi is now a liability as a bowler. he bowled pure crap and took away the good work of Saim, tariq and Nawaz

 

[big_gamer007]

Wouldn’t back Pakistan to chase 175 against USA or Netherland, never mind India.

You underestimate Pakistan, this Pakistan team has quality batters at the top, if they get a good start they will chase this in 15 overs.

 

[Kianig89]

Wow Senior bowlers completely let the team down , 89 in 6 overs for SSA & Abrar. Shadab

 

[Asad T]

Man usman speaks soo well

has a great commentry voice as well (for the future)

 

[amvbfm]

Muft ki do wickets lay leen end may to statspad

 

[Hikaru]

Which match are you watching? Fakhar isn't playing

Most of the Bhartiyas are not true Cricket fans like they used to be 10 years ago. They are clueless about Pakistan Cricket.

 

[Asif321]

Could have easily put Fakhar in place of Faheem . Horrible selection

 

[t_kaay]

ci already showing 68% chance for India: p

Runs on the board always count.....a good PP will swing that

 

[RidiculousMan]

Senior players Shadab and Shaheen gave away too many runs.

Thanks to Usman Tariq and Saim Ayub for pulling India back

 

[mesmerizer85]

Those DAMADs should retire

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Afridi is now a liability as a bowler. he bowled pure crap and took away the good work of Saim, tariq and Nawaz

He was only tasked to bowl two overs and he couldn't even deliver those.

 

[Red-Indian]

Dube did alright. He always makes up for dot balls . Tilak is fast becoming dot ball king.

Tilak's turning into a break glass in case of emergency guy. Not useful in every situation. Should not let go of his natural agression trying to become a new age Kohli.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Usman Tariq bowled well but when you don't get help from the other end, the opposition is content just playing your overs out and not taking too many risks. Which is exactly what happened. Besides him and Saim, Pakistani spinners looked completely listless. Still mind-boggling why Faheem Ashraf wasn't given the ball at all when premium phast bowler was bowling the way he was bowling

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

176 should be ok if its doesn't slow much. Openers / top 3 will be crucial for pak

 

[Asif321]

Wow Senior bowlers completely let the team down , 89 in 6 overs for SSA & Abrar. Shadab

Absolutely . Agha should have bowled full quota

 

[bk19xsa]

Great total by India, thanks to Ishan, especially on this pitch.

Should be an easy win. Likely restrict Pakistan to 130s all out.

Power play will be crucial and India knows this so they will bowl maximum slow balls where Pakistan batsmen will try to hit in the air to only be caught out.

 

[Rana]

Need to score 100 in the powerplay to stand a chance

 

[psyoptica]

Which match are you watching? Fakhar isn't playing

Lol my bad. i thought he was. I just tuned in

 

[imshally81]

This is very tough for Pakistan ....

 

[Kianig89]

What will be defeat margin , I expect 50+ runs , sad

 

[Bhaijaan]

90 - 10, Pakistan melt in these games regrdless of total.

You are forgetting you have Sahebzada

 

[RidiculousMan]

Man usman speaks soo well

What was he saying?

 

[Asif321]

Don’t they have guts to drop this useles eagle . Seriously Mirza would have done much better

 

[Savak]

Not sure if the Pakistani players watch IPL games or highlights to research Indian batter.

Rinku Singh murders anything full, in his slot and Shaheen serves to bowl full in the perfect slot for him.

Ishant Krishan is known to be very ruthless playing the slog sweep to the ball turning into him and Shadab proceeds to pitch the ball in the slot.

Both these senior players above have now played for ten years now.

Why did Salman Ali Agha take himself off knowing the ball was turning away from the left hander?

 

[Hikaru]

Tilak's turning into a break glass in case of emergency guy. Not useful in every situation. Should not let go of his natural agression trying to become a new age Kohli.

Tilak plays with the mindset of playing till the end, and that's very dangerous for the position he is batting at. Needs to be in the moment to excel, like Abhishek and Ishan. Or he will end up Babar-like in this format.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He is well suited to conditions like these with his cutters and pace changes. Its quite strange that he has not even been tried once not even against the associate teams. Usually only happens if the captain is not confident about a player's ability or disagrees with his selection. Can't see any other reason. I mean we tried 7 bowlers, even opened the bowling with a non regular bowler yet someone who is in the team primarily for his bowling didn't get a single over.

Yeah just doesn't make sense at all

 

[Kianig89]

Thankfully have watched cricket in late 90s as a kid otherwise , will think Pakistan team was always like this

 

[Major]

What was he saying?

Pata nahi, but suon kar acha laga