Openers Azhar, Fakhar give Pakistan a good start
June 18, 2017  16:07


Pakistan 86-0 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah comes back, replacing Bhuvneshwar, who bowled an excellent first spell. Azhar has a close shave as he takes a risky single to Rohit on the leg side who misses the direct hit with the batsman struggling to make his crease.

Bumrah continues to leak runs as Fakhar slaps a full delivery straight down the ground for a four.

Bumrah has a confident appeal for LBW turned down against Azhar, who looks to flick it on the leg side but misses.

Pakistan looking to be positive against Ashwin. Just two singles from the first five balls before Fakhar comes down the track and flicks the off-spinner through midwicket for a four.

Pakistan are doing well in the middle overs, keeping the ones and twos coming with the odd boundary in between.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack in place of Bumrah, who has given 36 runs in five overs. A leg before shout off the first ball against Azhar but it is turned down.

Azhar slashes the last ball square on the off-side for a four as Pakistan reach 86 for no loss in 15 overs.
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