India vs Pakistan Cricket Score
Hong Kong Sixes 2025
The Indian team faced Pakistan in the opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament on Friday. After a thrilling contest, rain affected the game, leading to India winning by 2 runs via the DLS method.
Match Summary
The game showed promise with exciting moments, although the final outcome was influenced by weather conditions. India managed to string together several effective overs, building pressure on the Pakistani batting lineup.
Key Moments
- India maintained good bowling discipline, picking crucial wickets and keeping Pakistan's scoring rate low.
- Dinesh Karthik made strategic bowling changes, introducing Shabaz Nadeem to slow down the innings.
- Pakistan's opener Khwaja demonstrated good form but faced tough bowling from India's side.
- Stuart Binny took the new ball to strengthen India's defense of a low total.
- Pakistan was restricted to 86/4, making it a challenging but achievable target.
"We have had a cracking game promised, but until we have seen all the overs play out, it is hard to predict the winner."
Despite the low score, smart bowling and tactical changes were essential for India to defend successfully. At one point, rain halted play, and the DLS method decided the match.
"Well, rain has the final laugh here, and India has won the game by 2 runs on the DLS method."
The match ended with India securing victory, thanks to consistent bowling efforts and strategic decisions by the captain.
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