Key Points
- India set a target of 87 runs, posting 86/4 in 6 overs, with Mohammad Shehzad taking two key wickets for Pakistan.
- Pakistan was on track to chase down the target, reaching 41/1 after 3 overs before rain halted the game.
- The match was decided by the DLS method, with India narrowly winning by 2 runs due to the weather disruption.
HONG KONG: The much highly anticipated showdown between Pakistan and India at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament ended in a dramatic and rain-impacted finish, with India emerging victorious by just 2 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.
Pakistan, led by Mohammad Abbas, won the toss and opted to field first, giving India the chance to set the target. The Indian team posted a competitive total of 86 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 6 overs. Mohammad Shehzad was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking two key wickets in his 2-over spell and keeping the Indian batsmen in check.
In response, Pakistan began their chase with confidence. At the 3-over mark, they were cruising at 41 runs for the loss of just 1 wicket, with the run rate comfortably within reach. However, the weather took a turn for the worse as rain clouds loomed over the ground, eventually halting play.
With no sign of improvement in the weather, the match was officially abandoned and the result was decided using the DLS method. India, who had set the target of 87 runs, narrowly won by 2 runs as Pakistan’s chase was cut short due to the weather disruption.
The rain-affected match left both teams and fans frustrated, but India’s slim victory added another thrilling chapter to the historic rivalry between the two nations. The match’s outcome emphasised how the unpredictable nature of the weather can play a decisive role in limited-overs cricket.
