Couple more dismissals pile more pressure on Pakistan against India at ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Couple more dismissals pile more pressure on Pakistan against India

By Cricket Country Staff Last Published on - February 15, 2015 4:13 PM IST
Mohammed Shami (above) dismissed Shahid Afridi for 22 © Getty Images
Mohammed Shami (above) dismissed Shahid Afridi for 22 © Getty Images

Pakistan batsmen, Shahid Afridi and Wahab Riaz were dismissed for 22 by Mohammed Shami after being caught by Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni respectively in the 35th over against India in the opening encounter of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. It added more pressure on their chase as Pakistan are 154 for the loss seven wickets in 35 overs with Misbah-ul-Haq batting on 31 off 48 and Yasir Shah joining him in the chase. Live Score – India vs Pakistan

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to bat first as they put up a good total of 300 for the loss of seven wickets, in what is expected to be an interesting and thrilling encounter as the 47,000 sold-out capacity crowd at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Sunday would be witnessing history. LIVE UPDATES: India vs Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

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Earlier, India chose to bat first after winning the toss. India went in with their preferred combo of three seamers and two spinners, with Ravindra Jadeja making the cut ahead of Akshar Patel, while Mohit Sharma got a game ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ambati Rayudu also missed out, as India’s regular batsmen all played. LIVE UPDATES: India vs Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

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