Indian skipper Rohit Sharma provided a flying start despite the early departure of his opening partner, Shubman Gill, who contributed 16 runs in the third over. Regret­tably, Rohit couldn’t convert his dominant innings into an eighth World Cup century as he depart­ed in the 22nd over. Rohit Sharma was the highest scorer for India, amassing an impressive 63-ball 86, featuring six boundaries and as many sixes. Pakistan’s innings, which ini­tially seemed promising for a substantial total, took a dramatic turn as they collapsed in the mid­dle order. Babar Azam was then joined by the in-form wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, and together, they anchored Pak­istan’s innings with an 82-run stand.

Source: The Nation October 14, 2023 20:43 UTC