Asia Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan: On August 28, world cricket will have their eyes on the India vs Pakistan clash at the Asia Cup. The encounter has always been branded as mother of all clashes. There is greater hype this time around with the two nations not involved in bilateral ties. Here is a look at last five India vs Pakistan encounters in T20 cricket. Follow IND vs PAK live updates with InsideSport.IN.
In the last five head-to-head encounters India have won five times. But it is interesting to note that India lost to Pakistan in Dubai by 10 wickets in their last meeting.
India vs Pakistan in Dubai, T20 World Cup, October 21, 2021 – PAKISTAN VICTORIOUS
It was one of those rare encounters which proved to be a one-sided affair. Pakistan defeated India by ten wickets with Shaheen Afridi starring with three wickets. India could only manage 151/7 in 20 overs. When Pakistan batters came to the crease, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on song, scoring an unbeaten 79 and 68 runs respectively to help Pakistan script an impressive win.
India vs Pakistan in Kolkata, T20 World Cup, March 19, 2016 – INDIA VICTORIOUS
It was a close contest. The slow scoring contest is etched in the memories of cricket fans in Kolkata. India won the contest by six wickets. After Pakistan scored 118/5 in 20 overs, it was Virat Kohli, who stood tall with an impressive half-century to help India reach the target in the 16th over.
India vs Pakistan in Mirpur, Asia Cup, February 27, 2016 – INDIA VICTORIOUS
India bowlers came up with a superb show to help their team ease to victory by five wickets. Hardik Pandya scalped three wickets as they were dismissed for 83 runs. India survived a scare as they were tottering at 8/3. But Virat Kohli scored a fine 49 to chase down the score in the 16th over.
India vs Pakistan in Mirpur, World T20, March 21, 2014 – INDIA VICTORIOUS
Several of the Pakistan batters got good starts, but failed to convert it to meaningful scores. It cost them dearly as India won the contest by seven wickets. Pakistan managed to just score 130/7 and India did not have much problems in the chase. They reached the target in the 19th over as Virat Kohli top-scored with 32-ball 36.
India vs Pakistan in Ahmedabad, December 28, 2012 – INDIA VICTORIOUS
It proved to be one of the most exciting encounters as the contest proved to be high-scoring. India scored 192 runs as Yuvraj Singh played a match-winning knock of 36-ball 72, including seven sixes. In reply, Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez scored 55, but it did not ptove to be enough as Pakistan lost by 11 runs.
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