PAK vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TIMBER! A FIFER FOR Kuldeep Yadav! He bowled this one a little short and on top of middle and leg. Faheem Ashraf shuffles away trying to cut it but gets an inside edge sending the ball crashing into the middle stump. India has clinched a massive victory over their arch-rivals as Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah will not come out to bat. Kuldeep Yadav will be a happy man with his five-wicket haul.

Floated up and on the pads. Faheem Ashraf misses the shot and the ball hits his pads. There is a loud appeal but the umpire turns it down.

Tossed up and on middle. Faheem Ashraf defends it solidly.

Short and on off. Shaheen Afridi slaps it to long off for a single.

SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Flighted up and on middle and off. Shaheen Afridi swings hard and sends the ball beyond the long on fence for a maximum.

Full and outside off. Shaheen Afridi misses on the reverse sweep.

Banged in short again on the pads. Faheem Ashraf couldn't connect on the shot as the ball hits his pads.

Short and outside off. Faheem Ashraf swings and misses as the keeper collects it.

Full again from around the wicket and onto off. Faheem Ashraf slices it to point.

Fuller and outside off. Faheem Ashraf drives it to the fielder at cover.

Short and on the thigh pads. Faheem Ashraf nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Full and on the off pole. Faheem Ashraf drives it to mid off.

Shorter and outside off. Shaheen Afridi blocks it off the back foot. Kuldeep Yadav has bowled an amazing over.

Flated up again on leg. Shaheen Afridi blocks it from his front foot.

Tossed up and outside off. Shaheen Afridi defends it solidily.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav with a dream spell and it's all going down in a hurry for Pakistan. A real drag down around middle and leg, Iftikhar Ahmed goes deep in his crease and looks to pull but the ball skids on and Ifikhar gets the timing all wrong. The ball is sliced flat to the right of the bowler and Kuldeep Yadav springs to that side, just about managing to hold on to the ball with both hands.

Floated up on the pads, flicked away to square leg.

FOUR! Gets it wide enough! Tosses this one up full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed stays deep and frees his arms as he looks for the big heave. The ball goes off the inner half and is lofted toward cow corner. Shardul Thakur runs around from long on but can't get to it and it will be a boundary.

Stump-to-stump bowling from Ravindra Jadeja, and Faheem Ashraf just blocks it out.

Looks for two but has to settle for one. Full and around off, driven along the ground to wide long off for a single.

Fuller and at the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed gets the front leg out of the way and slogs it in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Quicker one around off, pushed out toward cover.

Oh, that is a dream delivery! Bowls it quick and on a length around middle. The ball grips and turns sharply, shooting up off the deck as well. Iftikhar Ahmed is left bamboozled and KL Rahul does well to take it high to his right.

On the pads, tucked away behind square leg for a single.

Floated full and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed strides forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up full and outside off, driven nicely through extra cover by Faheem Ashraf for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Kuldeep Yadav picks up his third wicket. This is floated up on a fullish length around off. Shadab Khan just leans forward and bit and lofts it without much purpose or timing toward wide long on. Shardul Thakur from long on moves to his right and settles under it to take a good catch. Pakistan really reeling at the moment.

Fuller in length, slower too around off, Iftikhar Ahmed plays it off the back foot toward cover and picks up another run.

Pulls the length back and bowls it around leg, Shadab Khan sits down and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Nicely flighted on a fullish length around off, Shadab Khan is drawn forward and he gets it off the outer half toward backward point.

Flatter one at 98 clicks and around off, Iftikhar Ahmed taps it in front of Shubman Gill at cover-point.

On a fullish length on off, sliding on, Iftikhar Ahmed plays it off the back foot to point.

Full around off, Shadab Khan comes forward and chips it down to long off for a single.

Short and wide, cut away in front of point for a couple of runs. Good running!

Flatter one on off, turning away a touch, Iftikhar Ahmed stays back and pushes it toward cover-point for a run.

Fuller one on the stumps, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Flatter and quicker on the stumps again, Shadab Khan defends it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on the stumps, Shadab Khan leans forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Lovely delivery! Tossed up nicely on off and middle and the googly just turns away sharply. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to lean on and play at it but gets a faint outside edge that goes off the keeper's pads and over the head of Rohit Sharma at first slip. Sharma chases it down and the batters get three runs.

Pushed through quicker on a nagging length and around middle. Iftikhar Ahmed goes back and across to block.

Shorter one on the leg peg and this one turns in quickly, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to keeps it out on the on side.

Floated full and on leg stump, Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it straight to Virat Kohli at mid-wicket.

Flatter delivery on off stump, Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it down to long off for another single.

Quicker one around off, pushed away through the cover region for one and the 100 is finally up for Pakistan.

Beaten! Just shortens the length a bit and bowls it outside off, turning it away. Shadab Khan stays put and looks to just play it away on the off side but is beaten on the outside edge.

Full again and at the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed drives it away to sweeper cover for one more.

Fuller one on off stump, Shadab Khan just eases it through the cover region and rotates the strike.

Holds it back a touch and bowls it on off stump, Iftikhar Ahmed nudges it out in front of covers for a quick single.

OUT! LBW! Looks dead straight and it is given! Agha Salman has reviewed it though. A bit quicker and flatter from Kuldeep Yadav, pushed through full around middle. It is the regular leg-break and the ball turns in. Salman goes for the fine sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking comes up with the wickets as umpire's call and Salman has to walk back. Kuldeep gets his second and Pakistan have now lost half their side.

Floated up full on off, hit away down to long on for a single.

Nagging length on off, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to defend.

Tossed up on the stumps, Agha Salman brings out the sweep and plays it over the square leg region for one more.

Nicely floated up on the legs, Agha Salman nudges it gently to mid-wicket.

A real half-tracker goes unpunished! Dragged down around off, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and pulls it straight toward deep mid-wicket for only a single.

On the stumps, Agha Salman gets inside the line and paddles it 'round the corner for a couple of runs.

Quicker delivery around off, Agha Salman keeps it out to extra cover.

Full and straight, flicked away to mid-wicket for a quick single by Iftikhar Ahmed.

Full and outside off, stroked away through the cover region for a single.

FOUR! Much-needed boundary! Tossed up around off, Agha Salman reaches out in front of him and slogs it high toward cow corner. The ball trickles into the fence.

Sloppy fielding from Shubman Gill. Short and wide, turning away, Iftikhar Ahmed taps it in front of point where Gill fumbles and allows the single.

A lovely delivery to end the over, just a single off it. Flights it up on a nagging length around off and it is the googly that goes across the right-hander. Agha Salman leans on to defend but is well beaten.

Nicely flighted, on middle, Agha Salman leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up full on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Shorter one on off stump, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and looks to pull it away hard but miscues it completely off the toe end.

Slightly shorter around off, Iftikhar Ahmed tentatively defends it off the back foot.

Nagging length, floated up on off and turning in, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to play it on the on side.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Agha Salman has injured himself badly here. Full and quick from Jadeja outside off, Salman gets across and gets inside the line, trying to paddle it fine but gets a top edge right into the face and as he is not wearing a helmet, the ball crashes into the nose.

Floated up around off, Iftikhar Ahmed backs away and caresses it through the cover region for a run.

Flatter one, turning away from off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it off the back foot to extra cover.

Flights it a bit and bowls it on middle, Agha Salman leans on and drives it down to long off for one more.

Full on off and sliding on, eased away in front of point for another single.

Starts with a quicker one, full and on off, Agha Salman punches it off the front foot through covers and picks up a single.

Tossed up and on leg. Agha Salman drives it to long on for a single. 20 overs are up and Pakistan are at 79 with a loss of 4 wickets.

Fullish and on leg. Iftikhar Ahmed nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Beaten! Floated up by Kuldeep Yadav and turning away from off. Iftikhar Ahmed tries to defend it but is beaten by the spin.

Tossed up on the off pole. Iftikhar Ahmed has blocked it solidly.

OUT! TIMBER! Very full from Kuldeep Yadav and straight on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman tries to muscle this over the on side but he has missed it completely as the ball crashes into the stumps. Kuldeep Yadav celebrates and Fakhar Zaman is disappointed with the shot he played. What a ball from Kuldeep Yadav as he gets his first wicket of the game. Pakistan are 4 wickets down.

Full and on middle. Fakhar Zaman pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Short and on top of off. Fakhar Zaman pulls it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Very full and on the pads. Fakhar Zaman misses the flick as the ball hits his pads.

Shorter now outside off. Fakhar Zaman blocks it on the off side.

FOUR! What a shot! Hardik Pandya bowls this fuller and outside off. Fakhar Zaman lofts it over mid-wicket and the ball bounces just short of the fence before crossing it for four runs.

On the hard length and outside off. Agha Salman drives it to deep point region for a single.

On length and on leg. Agha Salman nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Fullish and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman tries to block it but the ball rolls away to point after catching an outside edge.

Flighted up and on middle. Agha Salman drives it to long on for a single.

Floated up on off. Agha Salman blocks it watchfully.

Fullish and on middle. Fakhar Zaman sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Dropped! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this full and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman manages an outer edge to Rohit Sharma at slip who had to dive to take that catch but couldn't hold on to it.

Tossed up just outside off. Fakhar Zaman drives it to mid on.

On the hard length and outside off. Agha Salman leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Shorter again and on top of middle. Fakhar Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. The first of the over.

Short and on leg. Fakhar Zaman advances down but misses the shot as the ball hits his pads before rolling away.

On the hard length and outside off. Fakhar Zaman doesn't attempt a shot for this ball.

On length and on off. Fakhar Zaman blocks it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off. Fakhar Zaman shoulder arms it as the ball goes to the keeper.

Beaten! Shardul Thakur bowls this on the good length and swinging in towards off. Agha Salman tries to block it but is beaten on the outside edge.

On the hard length and on leg. Fakhar Zaman flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Fuller and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman blocks it solidly from his crease.

Short and slow on the pads. Fakhar Zaman tries to flick it but he misses as the ball hits his pads. A light appeal and it is turned down by the umpire.

Fuller and outside off. Agha Salman slices it towards deep point for another single.

Short and on the thigh pads. Fakhar Zaman nudges it too deep mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! What a ball from Hardik Pandya! He bowls this on length and on top of middle and off. Agha Salman tries to cover the line but the ball swings away from him as he tries to play it forward. The keeper does well to collect it behind the stumps.

Fuller and straight on middle. Agha Salman flicks it to deep mid-wicket to take a couple of runs.

Short and on middle. Fakhar Zaman pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

On length and on top of off. Fakhar Zaman is beaten by the bounce as the keeper collects it safely. Good bowling from Hardik Pandya.

Fuller and slow outside off. Fakhar Zaman drives it to mid off.

Short and on the thigh pads. The ball rolls away to point after hitting Agha Salman's pads. The batters take one leg bye.

5 WIDES! Hardik Pandya bowls this too short and over off. Agha Salman ducks away as the ball sails over his head and even the keeper's head. The ball races away to the boundary for 5 wides.

Beaten! Shardul Thakur bowls this one on the hard length with a hint of outswing for the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman is beaten by the swing as the keeper collects it.

On length and on leg. Fakhar Zaman defends off his back foot.

Full again this time on middle. Agha Salman flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Shardul Thakur bowls this fuller and in line of leg stump. Agha Salman drives it down the ground with pure timing between the mid-on and mid-off. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Short again this time outside off. Agha Salman cuts it over point wide of deep third for a couple of runs.

Short and quick on top of leg. Fakhar Zaman pulls it to deep square leg for a single to start the over.

On a good length and swinging in on top of off. Agha Salman leaves it for the keeper to collect. A good over from Hardik Pandya only a single off it.

On the hard length and on off. Agha Salman blocks it to the fielder at point.

Yorker length on the toes. Agha Salman digs it out safely towards mid on.

Jaffa! Hardik Pandya bowls this fuller and swinging away from Agha Salman. Agha Salman tries to play it but is comprehensively beaten by the swing.

Pitched up and outside off. Fakhar Zaman drives it to the cover region for a single.

Full and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman drives it to the fielder at cover.

Full again this time on middle and leg. Agha Salman has pushed it back to the bowler. A superb over from Shardul Thakur.

Full again and on the off pole. Agha Salman blocks it towards cover.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a ball from Shardul Thakur! He bowls this fuller and swinging away from the right-hander. Mohammad Rizwan plays the shot early trying to nudge it on the leg side. The ball nicks the leading edge and KL Rahul behind the stumps, takes an easy catch. Shardul Thakur strikes in his first over and sends Mohammad Rizwan back to the pavilion.

Short again and on middle. Fakhar Zaman pulls to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Shorter and angling down leg. Fakhar Zaman swings but misses as the ball sails to the keeper. The umpire signals a wide.

On the hard length and on the thigh pads. Mohammad Rizwan nudges it off to square leg for a single.

Shardul Thakur bowls this on length and on top of off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to the fielder at cover.

Fuller and on off. Mohammad Rizwan comes forward and drives it towards covers for a single to end the over.

On a length and swinging away from around the top of the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan tries to play it close to the body but seems to have missed the connection. The keeper and the bowler appeal but the umpire has turned it down. Rohit Sharma has gone for the review at the last second and the UltraEdge shows a flat line. The ball tracking confirms that the impact is outside the line of the off stump and India lose both their reviews.

OUT! TIMBER! What a ball from Hardik Pandya. He bowls this fuller and swinging in onto the off stump. Babar Azam was left confused by the ball as he put his bat forth trying to drive it on the off side. The ball goes through the gate and smashes into the stumps and Hardik Pandya has got the big wicket of the number 1 batter in ODI cricket right now. Pakistan are looking in trouble now.

Hardik Pandya bowls this on a good length and on off and middle. Babar Azam blocks it again. A good over from Hardik Pandya so far.

On the hard length again this time on top of off. Babar Azam pushes it back to the left of the bowler.

On length and straight on middle. Babar Azam blocks it watchfully back to the bowler.

Good length on middle and leg at 141 clicks, tucked away neatly in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Good length around off, not much movement off the surface, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and punches it to extra cover.

FOUR! Timed really well! A touch fuller and on the pads, Babar Azam whips it away in front of square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

Fuller and around off, there to be driven, Babar Azam hits it straight to mid off.

Good length right around the top of off, Babar Azam solidly defends it out.

Full and on off stump, swinging back in, Babar Azam looks to lean on and drive it straight but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Pitches this one up on the stumps, Fakhar Zaman checks his shot and blocks it out.

Full and wide this time, Babar Azam looks to cover drive but toe-ends it past the slip cordon for a single.

Nicely bowled! Back of a length and tighter around off, Babar Azam stays back and just plays inside the line of the ball.

Shorter this time, seaming away off the deck, Babar Azam looks to poke at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Babar Azam is off the mark and in style as well. A tad short and wide, Babar latches onto the width and slaps it away in front of the point region for a boundary.

Full and around off, Fakhar Zaman leans on and drives it away well through the cover region for three runs.

Full and on the pads, flicked away uppishly to deep square leg for a single.

Leg bye! Back of a length at 145 clicks and at the pads, Babar Azam misses and the ball goes off the pads on the leg side. They get another leg bye.

Not close enough! Length ball around leg stump, skidding on and nipping back in a bit. Fakhar Zaman plays all around the ball and gets hit on the back leg. The ball rolls down to third man and there is a loud appeal for LBW. It is turned down but Rohit Sharma does review it. Nothing on UltraEdge but it is pitching outside leg. They get a leg bye and India lose a review as well.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap and that will just release the pressure a bit. A bit too full around off, Fakhar Zaman gets the front leg out of the way and hammers it away wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Play and a miss! Nagging length around off, swinging it across the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman looks to drive but misses.

Hard length over the stumps, Fakhar Zaman looks to break the shackles and goes hard at it but mistimes it toward mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Five dots in a row to end another testing over. Keeps the length full and the line close to the off stump, swinging it away. Babar Azam looks to play at it but misses.

Top class pace bowling this from Jasprit Bumrah. Lovely seam position as this is pitched up around off and the ball swings away beautifully. Babar Azam looks for the drive but the ball just goes past the outside edge.

Hard length over the off stump, Babar Azam looks to defend but gets a slight inside edge onto the pads.

Bowls this one really full and outside off but the ball swings it late and does so a long way as well. Good leave from Babar Azam though.

Hits the length hard and bowls it over middle, Babar Azam stands tall and defends it to mid on.

Full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman drives it off the outer half of the bat and gets it down to wide third man for a single. Also, KL Rahul has now been handed the gloves, so India are testing his full fitness it seems.

Pitched up outside off, Fakhar Zaman drives it away into the gap at covers and picks up a single.

Fuller this time and right on the money, Fakhar Zaman solidly blocks it out.

Misfield and Fakhar Zaman does finally get off the mark. Good length outside off, Zaman frees his arms and slices it on the point to bounce. Ravindra Jadeja gets a bit of a bad bounce and the ball deflects off his body. They get a couple of runs.

Disciplined bowling this as Mohammed Siraj keeps the line around off and gets the ball to just angle across. Fakhar Zaman has a poke at it but misses. Hardik Pandya now runs across and gets some more saw dust for the landing area.

Perfect length around off and angling across the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman looks to drive at it but misses it completely.

Hard length around off, bowled at a good pace as well. The ball zooms through and Fakhar Zaman leaves it alone.

Fuller and outside off, Babar Azam leans on and drives it well but straight to covers. A wicket-maiden for Jasprit Bumrah!

Another one in the channel around off and nipping away, Babar Azam decides to leave this one.

JAFFA! Pitches this one up right in that corridor of uncertainty and gets the ball to swing away sharply. Babar Azam tries to play at it but it is just unplayable and the ball flies past the outside edge.

Back to over the wicket now and bowls it on length around middle, swinging back in a long way. Babar Azam loses his shape and gets struck on the pads. A loud appeal from Jasprit Bumrah but the keeper says that it is going down leg. Good decision not to review this one.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The dangerous Jasprit Bumrah strikes early! Lovely delivery as Bumrah bowls this a bit fuller at 141 clicks, angling it on to middle. The ball though pitches and seams away beautifully and Imam-ul-Haq is caught on the crease. Imam pushes at it and gets an outside edge that goes straight into the bread basket of Shubman Gill at second slip and Gill pouches it safely with both hands.

Bowled from around the wicket at 141 clicks, on a shortish length and around off. Imam-ul-Haq stays back to defend.

Bangs it in a bit over middle and off at 147 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq gets hurried but manages to pull it wide of mid on for a quick single.

Fullish length around off, slanting it across the off stump, Imam-ul-Haq defends it late toward backward point.

Fuller and quick just outside the off stump. Imam-ul-Haq shoulder arms as the ball is collected by the keeper.

Back of a length on the fifth stump line, left alone by Imam-ul-Haq.

Fuller this time outside off and angling across, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it. There seems to be a bit of an issue with the landing area.

Back of a length around off, Imam-ul-Haq goes onto the back foot and defends it to point.

WIDE! Hits the length hard and bowls it outside off, the ball just keeps on going with the angling and it is a brilliant take from Ishan Kishan in front of second slip.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls a beauty! Pitches this one up on the fourth stump line, angling it but gets the ball to shape away. Fakhar Zaman is drawn forward to drive but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Fuller and at the stumps, swinging back in at 143 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq plays it late and works it away through wide mid on. Rohit Sharma chases it down and saves a run for his side.

Another top-class delivery and good temparament from Imam-ul-Haq. Hard length close to the off stump and angling across, Imam just plays inside the line again.

Finally! Back of a length around the hips, Imam-ul-Haq nudges it in front of square leg.

Top delivery! Good length right around the top of off and this one seams away sharply. Imam-ul-Haq plays inside the line of the ball and still the Pakistani batters can't get a bat to Bumrah's deliveries.

WIDE! Fuller length again at 141 clicks but swings down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.

Perfect length, tighter on off stump and straightening a bit off the deck as well. Imam-ul-Haq makes a watchful leave.

Prodigious movement that time around. Hard length around off, Fakhar Zaman plays inside the line and the ball moves away late but Ishan Kishan does well to pouch it.

Length ball on the pads, tucked away nicely to deep backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length over off stump and at 144 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq hops back and defends it onto the deck.

FOUR! Crunched away and Imam-ul-Haq is off the mark in fine fashion. Slightly short and wide, Imam pounces on the width and cuts it late past point for a boundary, the first of the chase.

Fuller on middle, swinging back into the left-hander, Imam-ul-Haq punches it on the up to mid on.

WIDE! Hard length, looking to angle it across but pushes it well outside the off stump, wide called.

Fuller in length, close to the off stump and at 141 clicks. This one nips back in off the deck and Imam-ul-Haq does well to keep it out on the off side.

Ends a testing first over with a ripper of a delivery! On a hard length on off stump, moving away a bit and this one semas away late as well. Fakhar Zaman is foreced to play at it but is beaten on the outside edge. Just the five wides off the first over then.

A touch fuller in the channel and seaming away again, Fakhar Zaman makes a good leave this time around.

Lovely delivery! Good length around off, seaming away late, Fakhar Zaman just looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

FIVE WIDES! Loses his radar now does Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan are underway! Full again and it is the inswinger to the left-hander but it is spilled well down leg. Ishan Kishan can't get to it and the ball runs away to the fence.

Goes full now at 142 clicks, on leg stump and swinging in. Fakhar Zaman misses the flick and gets wrapped on the pads. Bumrah is a bit excited for the LBW but that's going down leg.

Another one that swings away from Fakhar Zaman but this is a lot wider and keeps a bit low as well. Fakhar Zaman doesn't play at it.

Starts off well does Jasprit Bumrah! This is bowled on a perfect length on off stump and the ball swings away from the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman watchfully lets it through to the keeper.