Stuart Law sacked after USA's disappointing performance in 2027 ODI WC qualifier
After a 10-wicket loss against Scotland in the 2027 World Cup Qualifier, Stuart Law has been sacked from his position as the Head Coach of USA National Men's national cricket team
After a 10-wicket defeat against Scotland in the 2027 World Cup Qualifier, Stuart Law has been sacked from his position as the Head Coach of the USA National Men's national cricket team
Dismissal of the former Australian cricketer was an inevitable outcome of the rough start in the World Cup League 2 series in Dallas. There, the USA scored just 144 runs, losing all wickets in the opener at Grand Prairie Stadium. Scotland’s Andrew Umeed scored 98*, chasing down the target within 24.5 overs .
The defeat to Scotland compounded recent challenges for the team, which entered the match after a 3-0 T20 series defeat to Nepal.
Statement from USA cricket
USA Cricket released a statement that said, "USA Cricket announced the departure of Men’s National Team Head Coach Stuart Law today."
It also added, "Law was appointed to the position in April and led the team during the USA's historic performance at this year’s T20 World Cup, where the team advanced to the Super 8 in its inaugural World Cup appearance."
The CEO of USA CricketJohnathan Atkeison acknowledged Law's contribution to the team and accepted that it wasn't an easy decision for the board.
“Given Stuart’s contribution to the program, this was not an easy decision to make,” said Atkeison. “Unfortunately, we felt that a change was necessary for the next phase of competitive preparation.”
Stuart Law sacked despite of 2024 T20 World Cup's remarkable run
USA won Super Over by 5 runs in the 2024 T20 WC, at Dallas
In April, Stuart Law got a three-year contract as the head coach of the team. With Law's coaching, the USA has a remarkable campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup, a tournament hosted by them and co-hosted by the West Indies.
The team registered a historic win against Pakistan in Dallas. Not only that, they reached the Super 8s, which had sparked thoughts of them as a probable top 4.
Stuart Law had however coached countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, WestIndies, and Afghanistan. With USA seeing a sudden upsurge under his coaching, a sudden fall in the team's result has abrupt ended his coaching tenure with the team.
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World Champions Argentina qualify for the World Cup 2026. (Image Credit | AP)
The participating teams' line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has started taking shape, as Iran and Argentina have booked their place from the qualification round into the finals of the tournament.
In 2022, the FIFA World Cupprovided an unforgettable experience for over 1 billion viewers who tuned in. LionelMessi-led Argentina to victory, giving the nation moments of joy and a fitting tribute to the late Diego Maradona while solidifying his place among players who have won every major trophy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his team in their bid to improve the quality of the World Cup and promote inclusivity increased the number of teams that will participate in the World Cup from an initial 32 teams to 48 teams.
The teams will be split into 12 groups of 4 teams, with the top 2 of each group and the 8 best third-placed teams progressing to a new Round of 32,
The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994 and will be the first World Cup since 2002 to be hosted by more than one nation.
Qualification for the World Cup is done based on the regions of the World. Each regional Confederation is responsible for its qualification tournament, which will consist of at least one round of competition using the following formats
Confederations can use a League format in which each team in a group plays all other teams in their group twice – once at home and once away.
A single round-robin format in which each team in a group plays all other teams in their group once, with the venues either drawn at random or assigned by the confederation with the agreement of the playing association
A Knockout format in which each team in a round plays one other team over two legs once at home and once away.
With FIFA's permission, a tournament is held in one of the participating nations or neutral territory.
With FIFA's permission, a single-leg knockout format.
Europe has 16 slots, Asia has 8 slots with one extra from playoffs making it 9, Africa has 9 slots with one extra coming from playoffs,South America has 6 with one extra coming from playoffs making a total of 7, North America has 6 slots with 3 already taken due to the host nations.
Teams That Have Qualified
With qualifications still ongoing the only nations that have qualified are the host nations namely the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada qualification process for the World Cup will be ongoing till the end of November 2025, and till then teams will be struggling to qualify.
1. The USA
Despite not predominantly being a football nation, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) has managed to establish a formidable team with the likes of Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.
The appointment of Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach shows some sign of intent that the country intends to go as far as possible in the World Cup.
Mexico has qualified for every World Cup in the past decade, but playing on home soil will give them the advantage of fan support. While they may be without their veteran goalkeeper Ochoa, who has been crucial in past tournaments, they remain a team not to be underestimated.
Canada had a memorable 2022 World Cup in Qatar, highlighted by their surprising win against Belgium. However, they lost their remaining group games to Morocco and Croatia, leading to their early exit from the tournament.
Known for their attacking football, Canada relies on pace in midfield and attack, with Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies being key to their World Cup ambitions.
Teams from the Qualifier Rounds
4. Japan
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Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup from the qualification round. On March 20, Thursday, Hajime Moriyasu's side beat Bahrain 2-0 in Group C of the AFC World Cup qualifiers.
Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored in the second half to inspire the Samurai Blue to ensure their eighth consecutive World Cup appearance, guaranteeing a top-two finish in the qualifiers standings.
New Zealand has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the third time with a 3-0 home win over New Caledonia in the OFC Qualifiers Final on Monday, March 24.
Three second-half goals from Michael Boxall, Kosta Barbarouses, and Elijah led New Zealand to a comfortable 3-0 win at Eden Park in Auckland. This win marks the All Whites' return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 when they registered three draws against Slovakia, Italy, and Paraguay in South Africa.
For the first time, the All Whites qualified directly for a World Cup, as Oceania received an automatic spot in next year’s 48-team tournament, rather than having to go through an intercontinental play-off as they did in the past.
6. Iran
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Iran have become the second Asian side to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals following a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan on March 25 in the third round of the AFC World Cup Qualifiers Group A.
Mehdi Taremi's brace secured a point for Iran to stay atop the group A table with 20 points in 8 matches, securing the guaranteed top two finish in the group stage. On the other hand, Uzbekistan is just one victory away from their inaugural World Cup appearance.
Tino pai to our fantastic national football team🙌 Mean as! Iran has secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the third team to qualify after Japan and @NZ_Football Ka mau te wehi 🇮🇷 This marks our fourth consecutive appearance after 2014,2018,and2022!#FIFAWorldCuppic.twitter.com/2RjE9j2gpa
— The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@iranembassy_nz) March 25, 2025
Despite the qualification format being made easier for Asia due to the expanded 48-team World Cup, Iran has sealed the passage to their fourth World Cup finals in a row, and seventh in their history.
In the AFC Qualifiers, the top two teams qualify directly for the World Cup, while the teams finishing third and fourth in the three Asian groups will enter an additional qualifying round.
7. Argentina
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The reigning World Champions have stormed into the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a 4-1 crushing over eternal rivals Brazil in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers on March 26.
La Albiceleste currently top the table with 31 points in 14 matches, 16 points clear of seventh-placed Venezuela than the required seven points at this point.
Indian Men's Cricket team have won a total of 7 ICC trophies so far in their history. Here is a detailed article on India's performance in every ICC tournament.
India's performance in the ICCevents has been mixed in recent years. The title win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended India’s 11-year-long ICC title drought after it last won a global tournament back in 2013 - the ICC Champions Trophy.
Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.
So far, India have collected 7 ICC trophies including two 50 over World Cups, three Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.
Mahendra Singh Dhonihas won 3 ICC events as a captain and Rohit Sharma has 2 in those 7 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.
ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):
India lost the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.
India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia.
Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup
Year
Result
1975
6th
1979
7th
1983
Champions
1987
Semi-Final
1992
7th
1996
Semi-Final
1999
6th
2003
Runner's up
2007
9th
2011
Champions
2015
Semi-Final
2019
Semi-Final
2023
Final
ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2025):
ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.
In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.
However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs.
In 2025, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to lift the trophy for the third time. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.
Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far.
India won their latest ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Image | ICC
International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.
ICC World Test Championshipstarted in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.
India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs.
In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.
Indian men's cricket team with seven ICC trophies are the second most successful team in men's cricket history. Australia with ten trophies lead the list of teams with the most ICC trophies.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) conducts different cricket events and tournaments throughout the year. ICC tournaments are the biggest platforms in the game of cricket, where the top teams contest against each other for championship podiums.
Contributing to the team on a big stage like this will always be remembered for a long time. The ODI World Cup is conducted once every four years, whereas the Men's T20 World Cup is played every two years. The ICC Champions Trophy is where only the top 8 teams compete in each finals tournament.
Last but not least, the World Test Championship is played over two years. This article thoroughly talks about the men's cricketing teams that have won ICC trophies at some point in time. Let's take a look at the teams with the most ICC Trophies.
Australia's sheer dominance over other cricketing teams is nothing new. For decades, Australia has been executing out-of-ordinary performances and winning trophies for the country. Out of all the cricketing countries, Australia has the most ICC trophies.
Till now the Aussies won 10 ICC trophies. Australia is the only team to win 6 ICC World Cups. The most successful team in the Cricket World Cup clinched the trophy in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023. Interestingly Australia made a record of being the only team to win the trophy in all the countries that hosted the World Cup.
Australia won the ICC Champions Trophy twice in 2006 and 2009 against West Indies and New Zealand respectively. Lastly, Australia lifted their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup trophy after defeating New Zealand in the 2021 T20 World Cup. They claimed the ICC World Test Championship after defeating India at the Oval by a huge margin of 209 runs.
India sits in the second position on this prestigious list of most ICC Trophies by any team. India won their first-ever ICC World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. Later again 28 years, the men in blue won the World Cup for the second time under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011.
The Indian men's cricket team also reached the semifinals four times in 1987, 1996, 2015, and 2019. Meantime, they lost in two finals in 2003 and 2023.
The men in blue won the Champions Trophy thrice. First, in 2002, both the finalists India and Sri Lanka were declared the co-champions of the 2002 Champions Trophy. In the 2013 edition, India defeated England by 5 runs and won the Champions Trophy for the second time in Birmingham. Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final.
Lastly, India won the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 after defeating Pakistan in Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs to lift the trophy for the second time.
Next on this list is West Indies with a total of 5 ICC trophies. The first-ever ICC World Cup final was won by West Indies in 1975. West Indies once again continued their reign in the next edition of the World Cup as well, in 1979. The Caribbean team also won the Champions Trophy in 2004. Lastly, West Indies became the winner of the ICC T20 World Cup twice; once against Sri Lanka in 2012 and the other time against England in 2016.
England | 3
England team after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. Image- ICC
Till 2010, the England team has not had any ICC Tournament. But, it was in 2010, when they won their first ICC T20 World Cup against arch-rival Australia. Craig Kieswetter guided them home in the final for their first-ever ICC Trophy. Post that, they have been a phenomenal white-ball team and won two ICC World Cups since then.
In 2019, they won their first ICC Men's ODI World Cup as Ben Stokes made all the difference in the final against England in a match where boundary count helped England to win the World Cup.
England's latest ICC Trophy triumph came under Jos Buttler as they became the first-ever team in Cricket history to hold the ODI and T20 World Cup at the same time. Jos Buttler and company won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 as Sam Curran won the player of the tournament after taking 13 wickets with the ball. Curran also was the player of the match in the final as well.
Pakistan | 3
Pakistan sits in the fourth position on the list of most ICC Trophy wins by any team with 3 ICC trophies. The first-ever ICC trophy won by Pakistan was during the 1992 cricket World Cup. Pakistan defeated England in the final and won by 22 runs.
The next ICC trophy won by Pakistan was in the 2009 T20 World Cup where they beat Sri Lanka in the final and won the title by 8 wickets. The most recent and last ICC win of Pakistan is the 2017 Champions Trophy where they defeated India by 180 runs.
With 3 ICC trophies, Sri Lanka sits in 5th position on this list. Sri Lanka won their first-ever ICC World Cup in 1996 where they played against Australia in the final hosted in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. They went ahead to win their next ICC trophy in the 2002 Champions Trophy. The winner of the tournament is actually both India and Sri Lanka as both the finalist teams were declared as co-champions.
The last time Sri Lanka won an ICC Trophy was when they defeated India in the 2014 T20 World Cup hosted in Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Dhaka.
The New Zealand cricket team has won a total of 2 ICC trophies since they started competing in tournaments conducted by ICC. The Kiwis won their first-ever ICC Trophy in the 2000 Champions Trophy. Nairobi hosted the final of New Zealand vs India where New Zealand won the match by 4 wickets.
The next ICC Trophy won by the Kiwis was the ICC World Test Championship. Once again, New Zealand played against India in the final of an ICC event and clinched the trophy in the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship final.
With a team of talented and world-renowned cricketers, South Africa won only one ICC trophy throughout its entire history. In the 1998 ICC Champions Trophy hosted in Bangladesh, South Africa beat West Indies in the final and won the title. Jacques Kallis was exceptional and contributed the most to the team reaching and winning the final and was awarded the player of the tournament. He hit a century and picked up a five-wicket haul as well.
Note: The stats include shared trophies. The article was first written by Shreya Ghosh and then got edited by Abishek Goswami.
India won their first 50-over ICC title in 12 years as they won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Men in Blue won their third ICC Champions Trophy title, and went past Australia’s tally of two. Here are the past winners of the last 10 ICC tournaments.
Indian men's cricket team finally won their first 50-over ICC title in 12 years as they defeated New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final by four wickets in Dubai. Here are the past winners of the last 10 ICC tournaments.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata hosted the 2016 T20 World Cup on 3rd April between England and West Indies. West Indies defeated their opponent by 4 wickets and won the final with 2 balls remaining. Carols Braithwaite with four sixes in four balls to Ben Stokes became an overnight hero for the West Indies team. Marlon Samuels scored 85* off 66 balls and became the Man of the Match.
The Oval, London hosted one of the biggest cricket rivalries on 18 June 2017. The match was the 2017 Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan. Pakistan sent the Indian squad back to the pavilion in less than 31 overs and won the final by 180 runs. Fakhar Zaman won the man of the match award.
The night of 14th July 2019 has to be one of the most interesting and different in cricket history. Both England and New Zealand scored the same during their innings and also in the super-over. The result of the match was decided in an interesting method; the team with the superior number of boundaries was the winner. Hence, England won the tournament.
Winning the World Test Championship has to be New Zealand's biggest victory in cricket history. Southampton hosted the final from 18 June to 23rd June 2021. Kane Williamson led the team to victory and the final test match by 8 wickets. With bowling figures of 5/31, 21 & 2/30, Kyle Jamieson was the Man of the match in the final.
Australia once again proved its dominance and worth on the night of the 2021 T20 World Cup final. The entire Australian team contributed their best and clinched the trophy last night to beat New Zealand by 8 wickets. David Warner chose the best platform to prove himself after a humiliating IPL season. Mitchell Marsh scored an unbelievable knock of 77* in 50 balls and won the Man of the Match award.
6. T20 World Cup - England (2022)
England won their third ICC trophy as they clinched the T20 World Cup 2022 title after beating Pakistan in the final by five wickets. Sam Curran was adjudged the player of the tournament for his 13 wickets in the tournament. Curran was also the player of the final as his 3/22 helped England restrict Pakistan to 137 in the first inning. This was England's second T20 World Cup title.
7. World Test Championship - Australia (2023)
India again failed to win any ICC trophy since 2013 as Pat Cummins-led Australia defeated India by 209 runs. Australia scored a massive 469 in the first inning as Steve Smith and Travis Head scored tons for the Aussies. The first-inning score proved to be too much for India as they scored only 296 in the reply and Australia put more pressure with 270 in the second inning.
Despite starts for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, India failed to get close to the score and eventually suffered the defeat.
With this win, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc became the only players to win all ICC Trophies.
8. ICC World Cup - Australia (2023)
Two-time ODI World Cup winners.
Pat Cummins and Australia's dream run continued as they won the ICC Men's World Cup for a record sixth time in 2023 defeating India, again. In one of the most visited and watched World Cup finals in Ahmedabad, Australia defeated India by six wickets.
Despite a great start with the bat, India lost captain Rohit Sharma and post that kept on losing wickets. They could only score 240 in the first inning and though Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami tried their level best, Travis Head's excellent ton (137) took Australia over the line. Head was player of the match in back-to-back ICC Finals.
India finally broke their jinx of ICC finals after beating South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados. They clinched their second T20 World Cup title as Rohit Sharma's men defeated the Proteas team by seven runs in the final.
Virat Kohli (76) and Axar Patel (47) played some solid knocks to take India to the highest total (176) in a T20 World Cup final. Though South Africa were cruising for an easy win, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Arhsdeep Singh managed to pull things back for India with the ball. Virat Kohli was adjudged the player of the final and Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the tournament for his 15 wickets in the tournament.
10. Champions Trophy - India (2025)
India made it back-to-back global cricket tournaments with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai.
Chasing 252 against the Blackcaps, India reached home in 49 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The spinners put up a splendid show, helping India restrict the Blakcaps for 251 for 7 after the side latter team won the toss and opted to bat first.
Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2 for 45) picked two wickets apiece while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami scalped one wicket each. Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) played crucial knocks for the Blackcaps.
In the chase, India got off to a flying start, thanks to Rohit Sharma's dominating 76. Shreyas Iyer (48) and KL Rahul (34 not out) also played crucial knocks as India edged past New Zealand to win the Champions Trophy for the third time.
This was India’s second consecutive ICC title win - it had won the T20 World Cup crown in June last year. India has now won two ODI World Cups, two T20 World Cups and three Champions Trophy titles.
Note: The article was first written by Shreya Ghosh and then got updated by Koushik Biswas.
Another chapter of this storied rivalry is set to be written today and we are about to witness that! So just relax and enjoy the epic clash as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary of the epic India vs Pakistan match in the ICC CT '25.
Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli have struggled a bit against the spinner and Pakistan can feel if they can get a wicket here, they will be back in the game.
Feb 23, 2025, 2:46 PM
Abrar gets Gill | India 100/2
What a delivery to get the No. 1 ODI batter! He gives Gill a send-off as well.
Gill was completely beaten there as his stumps were rattled.
India 100/2. Gill goes for 46 from 52 balls.
Feb 23, 2025, 2:38 PM
India cross 100 in 17.2 overs
India cross 100 in just 17.2 overs with nearly a run-a-ball ball run rate.
Rohit (20 off 15) gave another quick start and after his dismissal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have continued the run flow.
India 64/1 after 10.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:52 PM
Pakistan folds for 241
Harshit to bowl the final over. Khushdil on strike. A couple of dot balls as Khushdil doesn’t want to take the single.
Slower yorker and Khushdil can’t even put bat on ball. Three dot balls to start the final over. OUT! Khushdil is caught at deep midwicket.
PAK 241 all out in 49.4 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:48 PM
Haris Rauf run out
Swung away on the leg-side by Rauf to deep midwicket. He hares for a second and looks like he is run out at the non-striker’s end.
PAK 241/9 in 49 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:46 PM
Another six from Rauf
Banged short and Rauf pulls this over deep square-leg for a maximum.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:45 PM
Khushdil hit six
Shami is greeted with a maximum. Khushdil stays still in his crease and pulls this over deep midwicket for a maximum. Cracking shot.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:41 PM
Harshit replaces Shami
Just five runs from the over.
Haris Rauf the new man in. A single is on offer off the last ball but Khushdil sends Haris back.
PAK 227/8 in 48 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:38 PM
Most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs
Another record for Virat Kohli.
Kohli now holds the record for most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs. That was his 157th catch in the format.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:34 PM
Naseem departs
Chipped to long off and Kuldeep Yadav gets his third wicket.
PAK 222/8 in 47 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:29 PM
Shami is back
Seven runs from the over including a leg-bye.
PAK 219/7 in 46 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:25 PM
Kuldeep continues
Just six runs from the over with the help of ones and twos.
Pakistan will at least need another 30 runs off the last five to make a match of this.
PAK 212/7 in 45 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:25 PM
Naseem keeps the strike
He guides the ball to deep third for a single and keeps the strike.
PAK 206/7 in 44 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:22 PM
Harshit comes back
Around the wicket to Khushdil. A single for the left-hander at deep midwicket. FOUR!
Outside edge, past the keeper and a streaky boundary for Naseem.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:19 PM
PAK 200/7 in 43 overs
Naseem Shah comes in and defends the hat-trick ball to deny Kuldeep.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:17 PM
Back-to-back wickets for Kuldeep
Salman is gone. He gets a leading edge after stepping out to heave this on leg-side and Jadeja settles under the ball at cover.
Consecutive wickets for Kuldeep as Shaheen is caught in front of the stumps off the backfoot.
Given by the umpire straightway and Shaheen goes upstairs. That was a horrible review as this is hitting middle of middle stump.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:14 PM
PAK 197/5 in 42 overs
Axar ends with 1/50 in 10 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:14 PM
First six of the innings
First maximum of the innings as Khushdil sweeps this over deep midwicket.
It looked like it went too high off the top edge but it eventually also went the distance.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:10 PM
LBW appeal
Salman gets a top edge on the reverse-sweep and that falls short of the man at short third. LBW appeal as Salman misses a reverse-sweep. Stifled appeal and Rohit goes upstairs.
Salman will survive as this is just kissing leg-stump - umpire’s call goes in Pakistan’s favour.
Five singles from the over. PAK 188/5 in 41 overs
Feb 23, 2025, 12:05 PM
Two more runs for Salman
Two more for Salman with a sweep behind square to end the over.
PAK 183/5 in 40 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:03 PM
Axar into his ninth over
A couple for Salman through fine-leg.
Feb 23, 2025, 12:02 PM
Jadeja continues
Reverse-sweep from Khushdil through cover. Shreyas and Rohit chase and Shreyas dives to keep it down to three.
Rohit looks to be in some discomfort as he clutches his hamstring.
PAK 177/5 in 39 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:59 AM
PAK 170/5 in 38 overs
Just three singles from the over.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:55 AM
PAK 167/5 in 37 overs
Feb 23, 2025, 11:52 AM
Tayyab Tahir is bowled
Good length ball on middle from Jadeja, turns away a touch to beat Tahir’s attempted dab to third-man, and the ball crashes into off-stump.
Khushdil Shah comes in.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:52 AM
Five singles from Axar's over
Five singles from the over as Tahir and Salman get in their groove.
PAK 165/4 in 36 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:47 AM
Hardik takes Shakeel
Shakeel holes out at deep midwicket.
Two wickets in quick succession and Pakistan has lost both its set batters on the cusp of the death overs.
PAK 160/4 in 35 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:45 AM
Boundary from Shakeel
Pulled away to the deep square-leg boundary by Shakeel.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:44 AM
Hardik with the ball
A low full toss and Shakeel misses out on a scoring opportunity, flicking it to mid-on.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:42 AM
Catch dropped again
Shakeel slog sweeps this high in the air and Kuldeep spills the chance at deep midwicket.
That was a very low chance but Kuldeep should have held on to it.
PAK 154/3 in 34 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:38 AM
Axar cleans up Rizwan
Axar bowled out Rizwan. Salman Ali Agha is the next man in.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:38 AM
Catch dropped
Launched very high in the air by Rizwan and Harshit Rana drops it at wide long-on.
PAK 150/2 in 33 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:33 AM
Hardik is back
Slow bouncer and that is too high - called wide.
A cutter outside off stump and it beats Rizwan as he looks to cut it.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:26 AM
Axar continues after the drinks break
Just five runs from the over.
PAK 142/2 in 32 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:22 AM
Fifty for Shakeel
Shakeel backs away very late and Jadeja fires it into off-stump. The batter apologises.
A single to end the over and that’s 50 for Shakeel, off 63 balls.
PAK 137/2 in 31 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:19 AM
Fifth over for Jadeja
FOUR! Scooped behind by Shakeel to the boundary.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:18 AM
Axar is back into the attack
Shakeel misses the reverse-sweep off the last ball of the over.
Another appeal, not given, and Rohit will not review.
PAK 129/2 in 30 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:16 AM
A loud lbw appeal from Jadeja
Five singles and a loud lbw appeal off the last ball.
Umpire doesn’t give it out and Rohit doesn’t take the review.
Definitely missing leg-stump as Shakeel missed the flick on leg-side.
PAK 126/2 in 29 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:12 AM
PAK 121/2 in 28 overs
A quick single by Rizwan, and a direct-hit at the bowler’s end but he has easily made his ground.
Shakeel pulls this to deep square-leg for a couple to end the over.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:08 AM
India looking for wicket
Heaved away by Rizwan and it just falls short of the fielder at midwicket.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:06 AM
Pakistan tries to shift the momentum
Rizwan with a flat-batted sweep and he finds the boundary at deep midwicket. Another sweep next ball and a couple this time for Rizwan.
PAK 116/2 in 27 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:03 AM
100 comes for Pakistan
Shakeel reverse sweeps this to the boundary behind point. Hundred up for Pakistan in 25.3 overs. FOUR! Another boundary to end the over.
PAK 107/2 in 26 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 11:00 AM
Fifty-run partnership for Shakeel and Rizwan
Rizwan sweeps and finally finds the fence towards square leg! Fifty-run partnership off 91 balls.
Five runs came in that over.
PAK 99/2 in 25 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:57 AM
Four singles in 24th over
Rizwan attempts sweeps off the first two balls but can’t connect it well.
Takes a single off the third ball. Direct hit and Rizwan could’ve been in trouble.
But he’s inside the crease, so not out. Four singles in that over.
PAK 94/2 in 24 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:50 AM
Jaddu in action
Shakeel cuts past point but Kuldeep chases the ball well and doesn’t let it cross the rope, three runs. Four came in that over.
PAK 90/2 in 23 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:49 AM
PAK 86/2 in 22 overs
Three singles off the first four balls. Kuldeep hasn’t found his length today.
Shakeel reverse sweeps and takes a quick single.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:47 AM
Kuldeep for his third over
Rizwan sweeps to get a single. Shakeel gives him the strike back off the next ball.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:43 AM
Harshit Rana in action
Harshit Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.
Three dot balls on the trot. A single to end the over. A single to end the over.
PAK 82/2 in 21 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:41 AM
Kuldeep is back
Shakeel sweeps but can only get a single. Kuldeep follows it up with three dot balls. Make it four.
A single off the last ball. PAK 79/2 in 20 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:39 AM
Harshit Rana replaces Pandya
Leading edge off Shakeel’s bat but over the cover fielder, just a single.
Three singles in that over.
PAK 77/2 in 19 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:37 AM
PAK 74/2 in 18 overs
India has put on a choke-hold.
PAK 74/2 in 18 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:35 AM
Rohit Sharma is back on the field
Rohit Sharma is back on the field. This will see Shubman Gill returning to the duties of vice-captain.
Axar Patel will continue to bowl from his end.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:28 AM
Pandya is back
Just 2 runs in the over.
PAK 72/2 in 17 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:26 AM
Better over for Pakistan
Better over for Pakistan as Rizwan, Shakeel rotate the strike on three occasions.
PAK 70/2 in 16 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:24 AM
A boundary after 32 balls
Axar Patel to Shakeel, ramps the ball over keeper, smart shot.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:22 AM
Just two singles in Hardik's over
Just two singles in the over.
PAK 63/2 in 15 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:21 AM
Nearly five overs since the last boundary
Nearly five overs since the last boundary was scored. India has been splendid with the ball.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:15 AM
Drinks break
Feb 23, 2025, 10:12 AM
Shami into the attack again
Dot balls are piling up for Pakistan. Just two singles in that over. India has been too good with the ball.
PAK 61/2 in 14 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:12 AM
India need another wicket
India need another wicket here to bowl out Pakistan early. Bangladesh were reeling at 32/5 at one stage but they still went on to breach the 200-run mark.
Another couple of wickets here will give India a chance to dismiss the Men in Green under a score of 200.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:10 AM
Just one run in 13th over
Runs have dried up for Pakistan. It is hot as well in Dubai.
Hardik bowling really well today. Beats Rizwan’s outside off the last ball.
Just one run in the over.
PAK 59/2 in 13 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:04 AM
Good over by Shami
Good over by Shami after receiving medical treatment on his right leg.
Three runs off the over.
PAK 58/2 in 12 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 10:02 AM
Shami is back
Shami is back and his pace seems to be back where it should be.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:59 AM
Three singles in 11 over
India controlling the boundary rate here. Three singles in that over.
PAK 55/2 in 11 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:51 AM
Mohammad Rizwan in at four
Rizwan is off the mark with a four off the first ball. Swept away towards square leg. End of PowerPlay.
PAK 52/2 in 10 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:50 AM
Imam ul Haq is run out
Imam ul Haq is run out trying to steal a quick single. Hit the ball towards mid on and Axar Patel picked the ball and threw directly at the stumps.
Imam was well short of the crease. Imam falls for 10 off 26.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:47 AM
Saud Shakeel in at three
Down the leg and Shakeel tucks it away past keeper for four off the first ball. It is given as leg bye.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:42 AM
Hardik takes Babar
Hardik. Four!! Another boundary for Babar as he leans on to another cover drive. OUT!
Another attempted drive and this time he gets an outside edge straight to keeper. First wicket for India.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:40 AM
Axar Patel into the attack
Imam gets a single off the first ball. Four! Babar comes down the track and goes towards long on.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:40 AM
PAK 30/6 in 7 over
Hardik Starts well, outside off and Babar is happy to leave.
Down the leg wide, eighth wide bowled by Indian bowlers today.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:36 AM
Pandya replaces Shami
Hardik Pandya to Babar Azam, No run.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:34 AM
PAK 26/0 in 6 overs
Another terrific delivery by Harshit and goes very close to the outside edge. He’s bowling well so far, good pace as well. Down the leg wide.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:30 AM
Harshit comes for 6th over
Harshit beats Imam off the first ball.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:26 AM
Pakistan 25/0 in 5 overs
Midway through the first powerplay, as Pakistan are on 25/0 in 5 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:21 AM
Another four from Babar
Babar beautifully played the shot to the cover for another boundary against Rana.
Pakistan 22/0 in 4 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:19 AM
Babar hits his first four!
Babar Azam with a great placement as the ball went through the wide mid-wicket for his first boundary of the game.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:17 AM
PAK 14/0 in 3 overs
Good running between the wickets from Imam and Babar added four runs to the scorecard.
PAK 14/0 in 3 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:15 AM
Back-to-back dots from Shami
Imam Ul-Haq faced two consecutive dots from Shami.
Shami almost trapped Imam with his typical good-length deliveries.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:12 AM
Good over from Harshit Rana
Only four runs from Rana's first over.
Pakistan 10/0 in 2 overs.
Feb 23, 2025, 9:07 AM
Back-to-back wide balls from Shami
Feb 23, 2025, 9:04 AM
Mohammed Shami with the first over
Players are out in the middle. Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq in the middle for Pakistan.
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