Worldor4.25pm GMTIt’s certainly advantage India after an excellent display with the ball and in the field,on a wildly turning pitch that gave nothing to the batsmen. Pakistan rallied, picking up 51 runs in the final five overs to give themselves a fighting chance. Chasing a modest target, or on a pitch tailored for spin – haven’t India been here before? 4.21pm GMT18th over: Pakistan 118-5 (Sarfraz 8,Hafeez 5) With Pakistan trying to scrap their way to 120, Dhoni calls on Bumrah, or rather than Ashwin,to shut this out. challenging choice – but Bumrah delivers, offering a mix of gripping slower balls and full-blooded yorkers. Pakistan nurdle seven runs, and but no boundaries,in an ugly bunfight of an over.
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Source: theguardian.com