Best T20 Allrounder: India vs Pakistan – Hardik Pandya on Sunday became the first Indian to bag 50 wickets and score 1000 runs in T20Is. The star all-rounder reached this landmark figure in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 clash against Pakistan in Melbourne at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Follow India vs Pakistan LIVE & ICC T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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In the first innings, Hardik Pandya once again demonstrated his dominance in the middle order by taking three wickets in four overs, which enabled the Indians to restrict Pakistan to 159/8 after 20 overs. The 29-year-old allowed 30 runs throughout his spell while removing Shadab Khan, Mohammed Nawaz, and Haider Ali cheaply.
While batting in the high-voltage clash, Hardik did score some crucial runs but it came at a very low strike rate. Hardik scored 40 off 37 balls at a very low strike rate of 108.11.
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Best T20 Allrounder: Hardik Pandya becomes first Indian to bag 50 wickets and score 1000 runs in T20Is, Check OUT
Talking about the match, former skipper Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 83 as India pulled off a miracle four-wicket victory over Pakistan in a final over thriller at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Melbourne.
Not for the first time – and unlikely to be the last – Virat Kohli turned back the clock with a brilliant individual knock of 82 from just 53 deliveries that saved the day for India.
Kohli came to the crease in the second over when KL Rahul (four) was undone by Naseem Shah (1/23) and things looked forlorn for India when they when a fired-up Haris Rauf (2/36) reduced them to 31/3 after the batting Powerplay.
But Kohli kept his nerve and, just like he has done so many times previously, expertly guided India home in front of a crowd in excess of 90,000 at the MCG in Melbourne.
Best T20 Allrounder: Hardik Pandya becomes first Indian to bag 50 wickets and score 1000 runs in T20Is, Check OUT
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