COLOMBO: The ICC T20 World Cup highly anticipated match between two rival cricket teams, Pakistan vs India, is underway at R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. In the first over, India lost its first wicket of Abhishak Sharma with zero score.
Pakistan’s captain chose to bowl first after winning the toss, saying the pitch looked tacky and that it may provide some assistance up top.
The Pakistani captain, Salman Ali Agha, made the decision to invite the opposing team to bat. As the match began, the excitement among the cricket fans in the stadium reached a fever pitch.
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha dismisses Abhishek Sharma on a duck, with Shaheen Afridi taking the catch at mid-on.
Scorecard:
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Match Stat Value Power Play 52/1 Final overs 39/3 Sixes 6 Fours 19 Runs in Boundaries 112 Dot Balls 36% Runs in Extras 3
Captain Salman Ali Agha announced that there would be no changes to the national team, maintaining the same lineup that played in the previous match.
On the other hand, Indian captain Surya Kumar revealed that two changes had been made to the Indian lineup, including the return of batsman Abhishek Sharma, which is expected to bolster the Indian batting order.
Before the match commenced, tensions rose again due to an incident where the Indian captain did not shake hands. This act was criticised by fans and observers as being against the spirit of cricket, sparking a debate on social media.
