World cricket powerhouses India and Pakistan will compete for supremacy at this iconic New York cricket match with over one billion spectators watching, giving fast bowlers like Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir the chance to showcase their abilities before an American audience.
Gary Kirsten will hope his team has taken note of their surprising opening match loss against USA.
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Kuldeep Yadav (wk), Hardik Pandya (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper)
India and Pakistan have long engaged in an intense cricket rivalry that extends well beyond geopolitical differences. Since independence, both teams have met on 207 occasions since independence, with India often holding an edge when it comes to Tests and ODIs.
Long Island will play host to one of the highest-profile contests between India and Pakistan to date, expected to draw over 400million viewers, which surpasses even 2024 Super Bowl viewership (125million). This increase can be attributed to T20 format which offers greater rewatchability; its success being helped along by growing South Asian diaspora communities within America.
Both teams have named strong sides ahead of their meeting in New York. Indian captain Rohit Sharma will look to strengthen his batting line-up with left-handed opener Shubman Gill replacing injured KL Rahul and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant resuming duty after recovering from injuries suffered in a car accident last December.
India may have posted an underwhelming total of 119/10 but their batting strength should still be enough to see them over the line. Their bowling attack features some experienced players that should cause problems for Pakistan’s bowlers – Shaheen Afridi will look to build on his disappointing showing against Ireland in their previous matchup.
On Sunday morning, India and Pakistan’s match was scheduled to commence at 10:30 am ET; however, heavy rainfall delayed start time until 11:20 a.m ET when play actually got underway. Fans began streaming out of Nassau County International Cricket Stadium following this exciting battle between these two teams.
India were able to establish an early lead against Pakistan, but their batsmen struggled in the second half. A combination of disciplined bowling and unwise shots saw them lose their way nearing the end. This leaves Pakistan in a vulnerable position as they must win both against Ireland and Canada to qualify for Super Eights stage of competition.
Rohit Sharma remains confident his players can handle competing with their Pakistan counterparts despite tension between India and Pakistan, believing his players have enough mental toughness to compete against them. “I don’t think they fear playing against us,” he told reporters, adding, “I expect they’ll come out and try their hardest and win, which is all I expect.” India and Pakistan will meet once again on Wednesday at the same location; the winner will advance to quarter-finals while their counterpart will be eliminated from competition – be sure to follow it live or watch via our scoreboard! Also watch on our mobile app!
Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi (captain), Faheem Ashraf (wk), Mohammad Amir (wicket-keeper), Haris Rauf (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Hafeez (wicket-keeper)
India and Pakistan have long been fierce adversaries both politically and athletically, drawing millions of fans to stadiums while drawing even more viewers worldwide via TV. Their matches draw enormous audiences both live and worldwide – often pulling billions. Unfortunately, however, their animosity has often taken the form of physical clashes on both countries’ streets; three wars were fought between them previously while an ongoing dispute regarding Kashmir still simmers below the surface; yet cricket remains an effective unifier between both nations despite all this turmoil.
Sport has always been deeply embedded in both Indian and Pakistani cultures, and players on both teams are revered by millions of adoring fans as deities. Over time these teams have produced some of history’s greatest players who have become household names; thus India-Pakistan matches are often some of the most exciting and watched matches worldwide.
But with the World Cup coming to America, much is at stake for both sides. The winning side will likely emerge as the dominant force and go on to claim ultimate prize in 2022; yet playing cricket at New York could bring two rivals closer than ever as cricket attempts to break into American audiences.
One of the more intriguing matches will involve fast bowlers from both teams. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will lead India’s pace attack while Axar Patel and Khaleel Ahmed provide support. All four have already been featured in ODI series against Ireland as well as in World Cup game play.
Rohit Sharma has advised his players to assess the surface quickly and make any necessary adjustments, while Pakistan coach Waqar Younis believes this pitch will suit his team’s fast bowlers perfectly.
No doubt about it; the upcoming game will be an engaging and dramatic contest. Both teams will aim to win and it will serve as an interesting challenge to Ravi Shastri, Rahul Dravid and Waughn Kirsten in their coaching roles as they have never worked against one another before. It will be fascinating to witness their interactions on and off the field and it should create an incredible atmosphere no matter who wins; follow Metro Daily on Twitter and Facebook for updates.
Final Score
India and Pakistan will meet for the final group stage matchup of T20 World Cup 2019 in Long Island, New York. While relations between these nations remain tenuous postcolonially, cricket transcends political differences as an international game; so its competition between India and Pakistan will be watched by over 400million people globally.
Indian team hopes to cap a successful campaign and secure a top two finish in group stage, earning them an automatic spot in Super Eights. Visitors, however, will be seeking their maiden victory of this tournament – making for an intense and heated encounter given history and deep-seated animosity between two countries.
Leading up to this game, both sides have experienced mixed fortunes in their opening T20I matches, with India winning two out of the three T20I series while Pakistan have lost both. It will serve as a reminder of the bloody partition that took place between both countries in 1947, which saw strict travel and trade restrictions placed between them despite having similar heritage, culture and languages.
After a rain-affected toss, India won the coin and decided to bat first. Rohit Sharma gave India an early boost with an exceptional pick up shot over deep square leg for six. Unfortunately, however, Rohit was then dismissed in his next over off Naseem Shah; India’s top order found itself struggling for consistency as wickets fell regularly throughout their innings.
India were in trouble at 89/3 when both Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan fell. Ambati Rayudu and Yuvraj Singh proved invaluable by posting an impressive partnership of 36 runs off 12 balls to offer some much-needed resistance for India.
India are currently on 119/3 with five balls remaining and Rayudu continues to provide solid mid-order support, while Yuvraj remains a threat at the back.
But just when India seemed poised for victory, Aamer Yamin struck again – this time with two strikes from Pakistan bowlers that placed serious doubt in India’s batsmen minds.
But not for long, as Yuvraj Singh struck two fours and sixes off the final ball to give India Champions a five-wicket win and an eight-point advantage over Ireland Champions in the standings. Canada must still beat Ireland while hoping for an upset against USA if they hope to remain in contention for top four finish. If you want to know more about sports like: football, cricket, kabaddi, polo and many more just follow us: https://sportskhabar.co.uk/