Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
PAKISTAN 186/5 (19.1 OVERS)
- Kamran Akmal*92 (50)
- Mohammad Hafeez38 (29)
- Ravichandran Ashwin4/23 (4)
- Harbhajan Singh0/40 (4)
Commentator: Sidharth Monga
That brings to an end our coverage of the warm-up game between India and Pakistan. The real thing starts tomorrow, and Cricinfo will bring you every ball of the event. Cheers
Post-match analysis from captains
"The way the boys approached the chase was very positive," says Mohammad Hafeez. "We knew if India could post that total, we knew we could get it if we worked hard. Kamran Akmal was exceptional. The experience of Malik was also the key. He supported Kamran really well. The bowlers tried hard, but things didn't work out for them today."
"It was a good game," says MS Dhoni. "We gave a few too may runs with the new ball, but apart from that it was a good game for all of us. It's a difficult choice [whether to pick an extra bowler]. I have part-timers who can be used, and we are a side that is comfortable playing seven batsmen."
What a knock from Akmal - 92 from 50 to win Pakistan a game that seemed lost after India had posted 185, and then after the middle-order wobble. Shambolic bowling and fielding from India (is any total they post safe?), but Pakistan won't complain. They have had a reassuring win, which has been set up by their batsmen, considered their weaker suit.
Six required off the last over. Irfan to bowl the last over...
END OF OVER:19 | 16 Runs | PAK: 180/5 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.47, RRR: 6.00)
- Shoaib Malik37 (18b)
- Kamran Akmal86 (49b)
- Lakshmipathy Balaji4-0-41-0
- Ravichandran Ashwin4-0-23-4
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