India recorded a 61-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup here on Sunday for another dominant victory over the arch-rivals in ICC events.
Ishan Kishan made a high-quality 77 off 40 balls on a challenging surface to take India to 175 for seven.
The total proved to be more than enough for Pakistan who folded up for 114 in 18 overs. Both Indian pacers and spinners produced timely wickets to decimate the opposition.
Jasprit Bumrah (2/17) and Axar Patel (2/19) were the stand out bowers for India. Put in to bat, Kishan took the game away from Pakistan despite the fall of Abhishek Sharma in the first over bowled by Salman Ali Agha.
The other Indian batters found it tough to get the boundaries against the Pakistan spinners. Agha employed pace for just two overs in the innings.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 off 27 balls.
Off-spinner Saim Ayub was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers, ending with three wickets for 25 runs in four overs.
Brief scores: India 175/7 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 77; Saim Ayub 3/25). Pakistan all out 114 in 18 overs (Usman Khan 44; Jasprit Bumrah 2/17, Axar Patel 2/19, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/17).
Monank, Krishnamurthi guide USA to 31-run win against Namibia
USA registered their second successive win, defeating Namibia by 31 runs, as skipper Monank Patel shrugged off a string of modest scores to produce a fluent half-century in their T20 World Cup group clash here on Sunday.
Riding on Patel’s 30-ball 52 and Sanjay Krishnamurthi’s unbeaten 68 off just 33 deliveries, the United States piled up an imposing 199 for 4.
In reply, Namibia made a spirited start, with opener Louren Steenkamp striking an impressive 58 off 39 balls and adding 54 runs for the first wicket with Jan Frylinck (19).
However, once Steenkamp was dismissed to leave Namibia at 112 for 3, the chase lost momentum, and they eventually finished well short at 168 for 6. South African-born USA pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk was the pick of the bowlers, returning impressive figures of 2 for 30.
Brief scores:
USA 199 for 4 in 20 overs (Monank Patel 52, Sanjay Krishnamurthi 68 not out; Willem Myburgh 2/22).
Namibia 168 for 6 in 20 overs (Louren Steenkamp 58; Shadley van Schalkwyk 2/30).
West Indies beat Nepal by 9 wickets to qualify for Super 8s
West Indies rode on captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten half-century to beat Nepal by nine wickets and qualify for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.
Hope struck 61 not out from 44 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes while Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with 46 not out to help their team chase down a modest target of 134 with 28 balls remaining.
With three wins from as many matches, West Indies are at the top of the Group C and made it to the Super 8s.
Earlier, Dipendra Singh Airee struck a fine half-century but Nepal could only score a modest 133 for 8.
Airee made 58 off 47 balls, and Sompal Kami remained not out on 26 while the remaining Nepal batters got out cheaply after they were asked to bat first.
Veteran pacer Jason Holder (4/27) led a fine bowling show for West Indies while four others took a wicket apiece.
Brief Scores:
Nepal: 133 for 8 in 20 overs (Dipendra Singh Airee 58; Jason Holder 4/27).
West Indies: 134 for 1 in 15.2 overs (Shai Hope 61 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 46 not out; Nandan Yadav 1/24).