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92 for the second wicket with Usman Khan (35 off 45)
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137 for the third with Ahmed Hussain (56 off 72)
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42 in a flash with captain Farhan Yousaf (19 off 18)
Late wickets did little to slow the tempo. Niqab Shafiq (12*) and Mohammad Sayyam (13*) ensured Pakistan closed with momentum intact. India’s bowlers fought, but the numbers were unforgiving—extras leaked, lengths missed, and the powerplay was owned: 79/0 in the first 10.
India’s Chase: A Nightmare Unfolds
Chasing 348 on a surface that rewarded intent, India’s decision to bowl first aged poorly. A brief blaze from Vaibhav Suryavanshi (26 off 10) teased resistance before the collapse began.
From 49/3 inside five overs, it was a procession. Pakistan’s attack pressed every seam and squeezed every inch. Ali Raza set the tone, and the supporting cast swarmed:
