C T Online Desk: One team had Jasprit Bumrah. The other didn’t. And that was that. That was the difference.
Pakistan suffered shocking defeat against India in their World Cup Group A match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled a terrific spell as India edged past Pakistan by 6 runs in New York. One team had Jasprit Bumrah. The other didn’t. And that was that. That was the difference.
Chasing a target of 120, Pakistan were solidly put at 73 for 3 in 12.1 overs, needing run-a-ball 47, but Bumrah turned the game on its head with some sensational bowling.
He finished with figures of 3 for 14 in four overs. Earlier, Pakistan pacers were right on the money as they bowled out India for 119 runs.
Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf were the pick of bowlers for Pakistan with three wickets each while Mohammad Amir picked two wickets.
Rishabh Pant scored 42 runs but other Indian batters failed to play noticeable knocks after Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first.
India were in a good position of 81 for 3 after 10 overs but what followed was a batting collpase as the side scored 38 runs and lost 7 wickets in the next 9 overs.
