Indian bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued his tremendous form against Pakistan as he became the joint-highest wicket-taker in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Bumrah achieved this feat when he clean bowled Shadab Khan in the league fixture against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Bumrah also dismissed in-form batter Muhammad Rizwan with an off-cutter.
The 30- who now has eight wickets, is tied with New Zealand’s Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner.
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India's bowlers displayed exceptional prowess as they bundled out Pakistan for just 191 runs. The fast bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Hardik Pandya each claimed two wickets, while spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with two wickets apiece.
Pakistan's innings got off to a decent start with their openers providing a steady foundation. However, India's bowlers struck back, and from a position of 155 for two, Pakistan collapsed to 191 all out. Skipper Babar Azam was the top scorer for Pakistan, making 50 runs off 58 balls, while Mohammad Rizwan contributed with 49 runs off 69 balls.
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India's bowlers exhibited excellent control, and their disciplined performance put them in a strong position to chase down the target and secure a crucial victory in this high-stakes encounter. The pressure is now on Pakistan's bowlers to defend a modest total against India's strong batting lineup.
Brief scores: 191 all out in 42.5 overs (Babar Azam 50, Mohammad Rizwan 49; Jasprit Bumrah 2/19, Mohammed Siraj 2/50, Kuldeep Yadav 2/35, Ravindra Jadeja 2/38) vs India.