Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:25pm on 02 Sep 2023,Saturday Sports
India's innings began cautiously as rain disruptions stifled momentum early on. Shaheen Afridi was threatening, dismissing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli while Haris Rauf struck twice, removing Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya steadied India with a defiant partnership before Kishan fell to Rauf. Afridi then dismissed Pandya before Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul quickly followed, crumbling India's lower order. Despite Kishan and Pandya's fighting efforts, regular strikes from Pakistan's pacers ensured control. India was ultimately all out for 266, with Pakistan's bowlers led by Rauf and Afridi inflicting crucial blows throughout to seize the initiative. The total appeared under par on a good batting pitch. [photo source: BCCI]
