Afridi run out for 1, Pakistan struggle with the bat
February 27, 2016  19:44

 Pak 42-6 (8 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

First bowling change for the Indians as medium pacer Hardik Pandya comes into the attack in place of Nehra, who bowled a superb first spell of one for 20 in three overs.

The first ball is short which Umar Akmal pulls behind square but another good piece of fielding by Yuvraj, who dives close to the boundary and keeps it down to two.

Akmal steers the third ball to thirdman for a single before Pandya strikes off the last ball of the over. Malik throws his bat at a wide delivery which moves away enough to take the edge and this time the umpire raises his finger. Pakistan struggling to get a score on the board as they are reduced to 35 for four in seven overs.

Part-time spinner Yuvraj Singh is called into the attack ahead of regular spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Yuvraj strikes with his very first delivery. The first ball is pitched right up as Akmal comes half forward but misses and is struck plumb in front of the stumps.

Pakistan are crumbling here as they are reduced to 35 for five in the eighth over. The onus now lies on captain Shahid Afridi, who will need to bring his experience into play and guide his team out of trouble.

Afridi gets off the mark with a single to long-on. Sarfaraz Khan cuts a wide delivery from Yuvraj through thirdman for a four to get off the mark before he miscues the sweep for a single.

And Pakistan's day keeps getting worse. Shahid Afridi commits suicide taking on the arm of Jadeja, who sends a rocket throw from the deep at backward square leg to run out the Pakistan captain for one as he looks for a close second run.

India's fielding has been top notch today and it is making a big difference!

Will Pakistan even last the 20 overs? They are in complete shambles at 42 for six in eight overs.
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