Virat Kohli on Sunday scored a scintillating half-century to information India to a four-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan towards arch-rivals Pakistan in a traditional T20 World Cup match that unfolded in entrance of an enormous crowd on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Chasing 160 runs to beat Pakistan of their Twenty20 World Cup opening match in Melbourne, Kohli smashed two great sixes of his profession, needing 16 off Mohammad Nawaz’s closing over.
But the game-changing second within the encounter got here when India wanted 28 runs from the final eight balls and Kohli launched his assault towards Haris and hit a few sixes – one behind the bowler’s head and the opposite over tremendous leg.
Former England captain Michael Atherton mentioned, “One of the best T20 matches with Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings.”
“I used to be excited about the 2016 recreation when Carlos Brathwaite hit these 4 sixes. Former England captain Eoin Morgan mentioned that after scoring 16 runs within the final over, I believed that perhaps it isn’t sufficient.
“It is the biggest rivalry in cricket. This is something that Test cricket is lacking,” mentioned Morgan.
“It’s just genius, it really is”
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“No one saw it coming, very few things in life you struggle to describe. Judging by its speed and boom, it was simply genius. Skill level. That’s who this guy is.”
no ball brawl
The thrilling encounter between India and Pakistan noticed a second of rivalry within the closing over when a excessive full-toss from Mohammad Nawaz was despatched to sq. leg of six overs by Virat Kohli. After Kohli protested that it ought to be referred to as a no ball for being above the waist, the umpires took a belated determination to name it a no ball. The Pakistani fielders led by Babar Azam protested however the determination was upheld.
Reflecting on the choice, Atherton mentioned, “I thought it was a no-ball and the umpire’s call was fine.”
“I’m glad I’m not on commentary. A lot was happening,” he joked.
“It’s logical that you called for the least number of runs,” he added on a free-hit ball hitting the stumps and India bought three byes for it.
Meanwhile, India will tackle the Netherlands within the subsequent T20 World Cup tour.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
