India’s Shivam Dube in motion throughout their ICC Males’s World Cup 2026 recreation towards Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 15, 2026. — Reuters
Followers remained eager for Pakistan’s possibilities after India set a 176-run goal of their ICC Males’s World Cup 2026 conflict at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.
Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha struck early for his facet when he dismissed Abhishek Sharma for a duck within the first over of the innings.
Nonetheless, Ishan Kishan fought again with a fast fifty to convey his facet again on observe.
Saim Ayub offered the Inexperienced Shirts with a breakthrough within the ninth over, when he eliminated Kishan for 77 runs off 40 balls.
Pakistan strengthened their maintain on the match after Saim claimed two consecutive wickets within the fifteenth over.
Nonetheless, a late cameo from Shivam Dube (27) helped India put up 175/7 on the scoreboard of their 20 overs.
Whereas followers hope that the Inexperienced Shirt would overpower India within the recreation, a number of had been crucial of Shaheen Afridi, who conceded 31 runs in his two overs.
Others praised Saim and Usman Tariq for taking wickets at essential phases and containing the stream of runs.
