IND vs PAK: In a high-stakes encounter between Pakistan and India at the ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan suffered a shocking batting collapse, posting just 191 runs. At one point, Pakistan appeared to be in control at 155/2, but they lost their last eight wickets for a mere 36 runs.

During the 13th over of the match, Virat Kohli signalled to his arm as if indicating a virtual clock, presumably urging Mohammad Rizwan to speed up his batting. This incident occurred shortly after Hardik Pandya dismissed Imam-Ul-Haq, and Pakistan was in a relatively good position at 73-2.

Something similar happened in the last game when Pakistan played against Sri Lanka in a thrilling encounter. During the 37th over of Pakistan's innings, Rizwan charged down the track and powered a delivery over long-off for a six. However, his celebration was abruptly cut short as he fell to the ground in apparent pain. Interestingly, commentator Simon Doull couldn't contain his amusement at Rizwan's theatrical fall and even joked that the Pakistan batter should consider a career in acting.

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In a later interaction with Simon Doull, Rizwan was asked about the cramps he experienced. With a sheepish smile, the wicketkeeper-batter quipped, "Sometimes it's cramps, sometimes it's acting." This light-hearted exchange added a touch of humour to the intense match.

India won the toss and elected to field on a pitch that gradually slowed down. While the openers showed restraint against Jasprit Bumrah, Imam-ul-Haq took on Mohammad Siraj for three boundaries.

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However, India's bowlers found their rhythm, and Siraj claimed the first wicket by dismissing Abdullah Shafique. A solid partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan gave Pakistan hope, but it all unravelled when Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah struck, leading to a dramatic turnaround. Pakistan's innings ended in the 43rd over.

Babar Azam top-scored with 50, while Mohammad Rizwan contributed 49. Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets for 19 runs. India now holds a significant advantage after Pakistan's unexpected collapse.


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