AHMEDABAD (Web Desk) – Pakistan have lost first wicket after getting off to a decent start after being put to bat first by India in the marquee world cup event.
The opening pair posted 40, hitting fours with fluency. Abdullah Shafiq returned to pavilion after scoring 20. Skipper Babar Azam has joined Imamul Haq on the crease.
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The wait is over. The play gets under way.
Moments earlier, India won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the high-voltage match.
Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam said they would try to post a big total and gift the nation a victory. He said he would have taken the same decision of bowling first had he won the toss.
Abdullah Shafiq and Imamul Haq have opened the innings for Pakistan.
Pakistan and India are clashing in the blockbuster World Cup game in Ahmedabad. Both Pakistan and India will be out to make a statement against their close rivals when the two undefeated teams meet at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The arch-rivals share a rich cricketing history. While Pakistan outright dominates India head-to-head in the ODI format, with 73 wins to their name as compared to 56 losses, India have an enviable record in the Cricket world cup.
Ever since their first-ever World Cup encounter in 1992, India haven’t lost a single World Cup game against them.
The stakes have climbed even higher in the much-anticipated group stage match between India and Pakistan after both teams surged through their opening two matches of the tournament.
Babar Azam’s side made light work of the Netherlands to kickstart their own campaign, then impressed with the bat while sealing the highest successful chase ever in cricket world cup.
