India vs Pakistan, 7th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Pakistan beat India by 4 wickets.
Pakistan beat India by 4 wickets in 7th Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group C. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- IND Over 2 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Shahzad: 4 1 wd W 4 6 6
- IND Over 4 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Mohammad Irfan Khan: 6 6 2 6 4 0
- IND Over 4.4 — Nitish Rana retired out for 19 (14). 73/2
- IND Over 5.2 — India collapse: 3 wickets for 4 runs (73/2 to 77/5)
- IND Over 5.2 — Shashank Singh out for 40 (11), bowled by Ahmed Daniyal. 77/5
- PAK Over 1 — 31 runs came off the over, bowled by Krunal Pandya: 1 6 6 6 6 6
- PAK Over 2 — 28 runs came off the over, bowled by Thangarasu Natarajan: 4 6 nb 4 1 wd 6 4
- PAK Over 2.2 — Abbas Afridi out for 35 (8), caught by Shashank Singh. 59/1
- PAK Over 3.5 — Khawaja Nafay out for 41 (12), caught by Rahul Tewatia. 85/2
- PAK Over 3.6 — Mohammad Irfan Khan finished it off with a six off Rahul Tewatia
How the runs came
India were 43 after 3 overs and finished on 88/5. Pakistan were 59 after 2 overs and finished on 91/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | IND | PAK |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 33/1 (RR 16.50) | 59/0 (RR 29.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 54/4 (RR 13.50) | 32/2 (RR 17.45) |
In the powerplay, Pakistan scored 26 more than India.
India innings: over by over
India faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 7 fours and 7 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 56 off 19 balls between Nitish Rana & Shashank Singh. Between overs 4.5 and 5.2 they slipped from 73/2 to 77/5.
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (Rahul Tripathi, 1.3), 73-2 (Nitish Rana, 4.4), 73-3 (Rahul Tewatia, 4.5), 73-4 (Krunal Pandya, 4.6), 77-5 (Shashank Singh, 5.2)
Pakistan innings: over by over
Pakistan faced 2 dot balls (8%), hit 3 fours and 12 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 59 off 14 balls between Khawaja Nafay & Abbas Afridi.
Fall of wickets: 59-1 (Abbas Afridi, 2.2), 85-2 (Khawaja Nafay, 3.5)
Our view
India started aggressively, with Nitish Rana and Shashank Singh building a 56-run partnership off just 19 balls. Shashank smashed 40 off 11 deliveries, while the big overs from Nitish Rana and Mohammad Irfan Khan helped India reach 73/2. However, the innings took a dramatic turn when India lost three wickets for just four runs. Ahmed Daniyal dismissed Shashank, and India were restricted to 88/5, losing valuable momentum at the end.
Pakistan made the chase look easy with an explosive start. The opening overs produced 59 runs, putting India under immediate pressure. Abbas Afridi scored 35 off just 8 balls, while Khawaja Nafay led the chase with 41 off 12 deliveries. Although both batters were dismissed, Pakistan remained in control. Mohammad Irfan Khan finished the match with a six, taking Pakistan to 91/2 and sealing a four-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Khawaja Nafay — 41 (12 balls)
- Shashank Singh — 40 (11 balls)
- Abbas Afridi — 35 (8 balls)
- Abdul Samad — 2/11 (1 ov)
- Shashank Singh — 1/14 (1 ov)
- Rahul Tewatia — 1/18 (0.5 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: India vs Pakistan
