India recorded the most successful run-chase in T20Is against Pakistan. The Men in Blue accomplished this after defeating Babar Azam’s Men in Green by four wickets in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
On August 28, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Asia Cup 2022 Group match. Back then, Rohit Sharma and his team were chasing 148 after Hardik Pandya smashed Mohammad Nawaz down the ground for a six.
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Even this time, it was Nawaz who bowled the final over, and he again failed. Nawaz had 16 runs to negotiate with in the last over, which he began with the wicket of Hardik Pandya. Later, he dismissed Dinesh Karthik after Mohammad Rizwan displayed excellent glove work.
However, Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 82 from 53 balls to lead the Men in Blue to victory. India was in big danger after losing both of its opening batsmen, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, in rapid succession.
Kohli and Pandya’s 113-run partnership pushed India back into the game. India needed 48 runs in the final three overs to win, and they did so after many twists and turns.
Kohli is currently unbeaten against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup for the fourth time and has an average of 308 in the major tournament.
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