India defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets in Asia Cup 2022
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India defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets in Asia Cup 2022

During the game, Hardik Pandya hit a sixer in the last over to give India a five-wicket victory over Pakistan. With 33 off 17 balls, Pandya scored 33 runs and claimed three wickets in his innings.

A total of two wickets have been taken by Mohammad Nawaz and Naseem Shah for Pakistan. It was a difficult start for Pakistan, but it managed to raise the score to 147. With four wickets each taken by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep, Indian pacers were outstanding. Having won the toss, India opted to bowl first.

When India bowled, the senior seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar had the best figures of 4 for 26 with Ravindra Jadeja contributing 35 off 29 balls. During the chase, India’s former captain Virat Kohli scored 35 points off 34 balls. In Pakistan’s 2/27 match, Naseem Shah was the best bowler.

Nine Twenty20 Internationals have already been played between Pakistan and India, with India winning seven to Pakistan’s two. Over the previous five games, India had won four out of five, while Pakistan had won only one. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the second meeting between the two teams.