India defeated Pakistan by six runs despite posting modest total of 119 on a challenging wicket on Sunday. Babar XI, initially in control during the first half of their innings, faltered in the second half with disciplined Indian bowling, poor shot selection, and accumulating dot ball pressure that led to the shocking defeat.
Men in Blue struggled during the powerplay, losing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early to impressive bowling from Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, but gained momentum.
Rishabh Pant anchored the Indian innings, scoring 42 runs off 31 balls on a challenging pitch. Axar Patel contributed a vital 20 runs, helping India surpass the 100-run mark.
India was bowled out for 119, marking the first time Pakistan managed to dismiss the entire Indian team in T20 cricket.
T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.455 |
| USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.451 |
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.274 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.712 |
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