It was India’s first loss within the ongoing Asia Cup after Pakistan avenged its five-wicket defeat in opposition to its subcontinent neighbour within the opening match.
All of a sudden, on Tuesday, India are in a must-win state of affairs in opposition to Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma-led workforce have to win the match to remain alive within the competitors.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag feels Pakistan have emerged because the agency favourites to win the Asia Cup after their win over India.
“If India lose another match by chance, they will be out of the tournament. Pakistan have the advantage because if they lose one match and win another, their net run rate will take them to the final as they have lost one match and won two. India have lost one and if they lose another, they are out. So pressure is on India,” Sehwag mentioned on Cricbuzz.
“Pakistan will play in the final after a long time and have also beaten India after a long time in the Asia Cup. This could also be Pakistan’s year,” he added.
On Sunday, Pakistan rode on Mohammad Rizwan’s successive half-century and Mohammad Nawaz’s 42 off simply 20 balls to arrange their highest profitable run-chase in a T20 in opposition to India.
Rizwan scored 71 runs off 51 deliveries whereas Nawaz hit six fours and two sixes to dominate the center overs as Pakistan reached 182-5 with a ball to spare within the five-wicket win.
India’s high three batters helped to fireside the facet to 181-7 after Pakistan had received the toss and elected to subject.
Iftikhar Ahmed completed off the sport with two runs off the penultimate supply as skilled quick bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was smacked for 19 runs in a vital nineteenth over which took the sport away from India.
