India vs Pakistan: Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan drag India Champions to World Championship of Legends title

India vs Pakistan: The India Champions team defeated Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the final of the World Championship of Legends 2024 at Edgbaston on Saturday in what turned out to be a thrilling clash.

The Indian team, led by Yuvraj Singh, secured the coveted title in a match that went down to the wire. Pakistan Champions, opting to bat first after winning the toss, posted a competitive total of 156 for 6 in their 20 overs.

Here is how the India vs Pakistan match played out

Kamran Akmal (24 off 19) and Maqsood (21 off 12) gave the team a solid start in the in the India vs Pakistan final clash, but regular wickets kept the scoring in check.

The standout performer for Pakistan was Shoaib Malik, who scored a crucial 41 off 36 balls, anchoring the innings. Captain Younis Khan failed to make a mark as he was clean bowled by Irfan Pathan for 7. The middle-order collapsed and Misbah-ul-Haq was retired hurt after a brisk 18, late contributions from Sohail Tanvir (19* off 9) ensured Pakistan reached a respectable score.

India vs Pakistan: Members of the India Champions and Pakistan Champions teams before the start of the World Championship of Legends Final.

Indian bowlers, led by Anureet Singh who clinched three wickets with support from Vinay Kumar, Pawan Negi and Irfan Pathan (one wicket each) were instrumental in containing Pakistan’s batting lineup in the India vs Pakistan clash.

In response, India Champions started their run chase with intent. Despite losing Robin Uthappa (10) early, Ambati Rayudu’s explosive 50 off 30 balls set the foundation for the chase for the Men in Blue.

Suresh Raina too departed cheaply for 4 in the same over, helping Pakistan make a comeback. But a strong partnership between Rayudu and Gurkeerat Singh Maan (34 off 33) kept India on track.

Rayudu and Mann also departed in a space of 10 runs but the momentum stayed firmly in India’s favour with Yusuf Pathan’s blistering 30 off 16 balls before the latter was dismissed in the penultimate over.

With captain Yuvraj Singh (15*) and Irfan Pathan (5*) at the crease, India sealed the win, finishing at 159 for 5 in 19.1 overs, much to the delight of their fans.

Pakistan’s bowlers, despite their best efforts, couldn’t halt India’s march towards the target. Aamer Yamin was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-0-29-2, supported by Sohail Tanvir and Sohail Khan, who took one wicket each.

India vs Pakistan Brief Scores:

Pakistan Champions: 156/6 in 20 overs (Shoaib Malik 41, Kamran Akmal 24; Anureet Singh 2/43)

India Champions: 159/5 in 19.1 overs (Ambati Rayudu 50, Gurkeerat Singh Mann 34, Yusuf Pathan 30; Aamer Yamin 2/29)

Result: India won by 5 wickets.

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