Rohit slams 34-ball fifty; India on top

June 16, 2019 15:53

India 79-0 (12 ovs) vs Pak | Scorecard

Rahul paddles Imad fine on the leg side beating the short fine leg fielder for a four. He then comes down the track and gently chips the spinner over midwicket and a fumble by the fielder in the deep allows him to come for the third run.

Rohit then clips the third ball to short fine leg and the two openers are able to pinch a single.

Imad gets some turn as Rahul is looking to defend and is beaten but the impact is high on the pads.

Another close shave for Rohit as Rahul taps it to point and they set off for a quick single. Rohit is struggling to make his crease but Shadab's throw from the covers is wayward, not even close to the wicketkeeper as Pakistan miss out on another opportunity.

Spin from both ends as leg-spinner Shadab Khan comes into the attack. He starts with a loosener -- short and wide -- as Rahul cracks it past point for a four.

The next ball is again short and this time Rahul slaps it to sweeper cover for one.

Shadab gifts Rohit a short ball which he pulls over midwicket but is unable to time it well for two runs as the fielder at long-on keeps it inside the ropes.

The next ball is again gift wrapped for Rohit -- a gentle full toss which Rohit despatches over the midwicket fence for a six.

Shadab then gives Rohit some width as he crashes it square on the off-side to race to his fifty from just 34 balls.

He watchfully defends the last ball as Shadab concedes 17 runs in his first over, with India racing 79 for no loss in 12 overs.

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