ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - 10th Match
(Group B: India vs Pakistan at Birmingham)
India spin to win in rainy Birmingham
| Pakistan | vs | India |
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| 165/10 (39.4/40) | 102/2 (19.1/22) | |
| India won by 8 wickets (D/L method) | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
Just like most of the cricket played in this hyped rivalry, the cricket at Edgbaston - this time because of the weather - was dreary and uncertain, but India eventually registered their first win over Pakistan in Champions Trophy. However, it was a dead rubber as India were already guaranteed the top slot in the group, and Pakistan the bottom.
It was England overhead all right with all the rain, but underfoot the Edgbaston pitch suited the bowlers from Asia, where a big portion of Birmingham's population has come from. R Ashwin bowled slow and flighted the ball and turned it square, Ravindra Jadeja bowled fast and still turned the odd ball square, and Pakistan batsmen capitulated in what began as a full game but was reduced to 40 overs a side after two rain intervals.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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