India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Full Match Repack |link| Page
India defeated Pakistan by in a historic clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 2022 T20 World Cup, securing victory on the final delivery of the match. Sun, Oct 23 India won by 4 wickets ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 · T20 · 16 of 42 Player of the match Virat Kohli (IND) Match Overview Date & Venue: October 23, 2022, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia. Attendance: 90,293 fans. India (160/6) beat Pakistan (159/8) by 4 wickets. Player of the Match: Virat Kohli (82* off 53 balls). Pakistan Innings (159/8)
Top performers
- India: Notable contributions from the middle-order and finishers (runs and strike-rate that turned the match).
- Pakistan: Key contributions with the bat in the death overs and disciplined spells from certain bowlers.
First Innings: India’s Rollercoaster Ride (159/8)
After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma elected to bat first—a decision that seemed questionable when Pakistan’s pace attack struck early. india vs pakistan t20 world cup 2022 full match repack
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s opening spell – 2/22 in 4 overs, perfect swing.
- Hardik Pandya’s calm head – Scored 40 and then took 3/30 with medium pace.
- Ravichandran Ashwin’s final-over composure – Defended 9 runs in the 19th over.
- Arshdeep Singh’s emotional reaction – Tears after the final yorker.
Tactical notes
- Pakistan’s decision to bat first on a big ground aimed to post a defendable total but they underused powerplay scoring opportunities.
- India’s batting plan prioritized anchors early, then used designated finishers to target specific bowlers in the death overs.
- Bowling changes and use of spinners in the middle overs were crucial for both teams to stem scoring.
Virat Kohli owns the MCG in thrilling finish against Pakistan India defeated Pakistan by in a historic clash
However, Kohli's departure led to a collapse of the Indian middle order, and they found themselves struggling to stay ahead of the required run rate. A late surge from Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja couldn't quite get India over the line, as they fell short by 4 runs. at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)