India vs Pakistan, Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Bumrah to Nawaz, out Caught by Rinku Singh!! This is high, not enough legs on it and taken at deep mid-wicket. From 113/1 in 12.4 overs to 146 all-out with five balls to spare, this is atrocity of the highest order. This wasn't international standard of cricket that we saw from Pakistan in the last 30-odd minutes but this is exactly why you don't take your eyes off the game when Pakistan are playing. They can stun you but can also make you rip your own hair. Simple short of length delivery angling away from Bumrah. I will use the pitch, good luck to you if you want to take it on kind of ball. Nawaz swung for a six, got it on the bottom of the bat and Rinku swallowed it at deep mid-wicket. Nawaz c Rinku Singh b Bumrah 6(9)

Bumrah to Haris Rauf, out Bowled!! There's the Bumrah base of off-stump yorker that's not been a regular feature in this comp. And he does Haris' dipping flight gesture with a smile. Haris couldn't cover the line and drives blindly, only to see his off-stump flattened. Haris Rauf b Bumrah 6(4) [4s-1]

Bumrah to Haris Rauf, FOUR, educated edge if you want to give any credit to the batter. Short of a length delivery, Haris played inside the line and poked at it, lucky runs for Pakistan as he manages to send this between the keeper and the short third man fielder

Kuldeep Yadav to Faheem Ashraf, out Caught by Tilak Varma!! Kuldeep Yadav's first 2 overs went for 23 runs and the next 2 overs he's stunned them with 4/7. Even the extremely wise people will find it hard to decode this implosion. Full and turning away, Faheem goes for glory, instead picks out long-off. Faheem Ashraf c Tilak Varma b Kuldeep Yadav 0(2)

Kuldeep Yadav to Shaheen Afridi, out Lbw!! Make that 6 wickets for the last 21 runs now. This is called making a proper mockery. Classic example of taking a completely emotional approach than putting some thought to madness. Shaheen came out ultra aggressive. All he wanted to do was smash Kuldeep every ball for six over the leg-side. He moved across, stayed on the crease, tried a lot of stuff in those few balls but never connected. This time he moved too far across and Kuldeep smartly dropped the googly short. Shaheen was days ahead with his shot. Ball struck him in line with middle stump and ball-tracker says hitting leg stump. Looked very out, not given and India got it overturned. Shaheen Afridi lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 0(3)

Kuldeep Yadav to Shaheen Afridi, no run, instant review from Shaheen. Excellent googly from Kuldeep Yadav that spun back in sharply to surprise Shaheen on the cut shot, the batter was cramped for room but he managed to get the glove before the ball went further. In fact it never hit the pad but the ump failed to spot that

Kuldeep Yadav to Salman Agha, out Caught by Samson!! This is high, Sanju calls for it. Bumrah is there at mid-wicket but Sanju runs all the way to his left and then had to dive with outstretched arms to grab it. Agha played a blind slog and completely mishit it. Pakistan doing Pakistan things again. They have completely thrown away a great base. But in walks Shaheen, who actually has a much better strike-rate than his batters in this comp. Salman Agha c Samson b Kuldeep Yadav 8(7)

Axar to Hussain Talat, out Caught by Samson!! Left-handed batter against left-arm finger spinner is a positive matchup generally in T20 cricket these days. Talat tries to take toll and smash the slog over mid-wicket, but he got it on the bottom of the bat and it went straight up. Sanju moved a few steps to the left to collect it cleanly. Pakistan have lost 4 wickets for the last 18 runs. Hussain Talat c Samson b Axar 1(2)

Varun Chakaravarthy to Fakhar Zaman, out Caught by Kuldeep Yadav!! Fakhar Zaman smashed a towering six last ball but Varun Chakaravarthy didn't bother one bit and stuck to his plan of bowling wide. Full credit to him because it's so easy to succumb to pressure, especially in a final. This time a bit fuller so Fakhar couldn't exactly hit it straight or get under it. The ball hits the outer half of the bat and flies off a thick edge. Kuldeep takes a good catch back-pedaling at backward point. Key wicket this as Fakhar was the set batter. Fakhar Zaman c Kuldeep Yadav b Varun Chakaravarthy 46(35) [4s-2 6s-2]

Varun Chakaravarthy to Fakhar Zaman, SIX, that's an aggressive shot, left nothing in the tank. Varun was trying to hide it wide of off stump but he offered length and Fakhar was able to get under it and smash it so high over long-on

Axar to Mohammad Haris, out Caught by Rinku Singh!! He's played an excellent inside-out lofted drive, but it looked only good for the cameras than the placement. The same shot would have given him four had he gone squarer, instead he's picked out long-off and bagged a silver duck. Stepped out of the crease to play the lofted shot, got sucked into the shot by the flight and he couldn't get his act right. India getting quick wickets now. Mohammad Haris c Rinku Singh b Axar 0(2)

Kuldeep Yadav to Saim Ayub, out Caught by Bumrah!! Kuldeep strikes! Ayub got away with a couple of cut shots early in the over but not this time. This should help Kuldeep's confidence. Not all that short and spins away a bit, Ayub does not control the cut and slices it to backward point, Bumrah bends down and takes a good low catch. India need to chip away at the wickets if they are to restrict Pakistan to a chaseable total. Saim Ayub c Bumrah b Kuldeep Yadav 14(11) [4s-2]

Tilak Varma to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, Zaman knows he can't allow Tilak to get away. Shimmies down, does not quite get to the pitch but hits it straight down the ground, flat and one bounce over the rope

Shivam Dube to Saim Ayub, FOUR, poor delivery and Ayub puts it away easily. 134.1ks short and down leg, Ayub just had to help it along and he does that with ease, fine of Bumrah at short fine and there's no stopping that

Shivam Dube to Saim Ayub, FOUR, that should make Ayub feel better. Another short of length delivery, but Ayub gets hold of this one, swivels around and nails the pull in front of square. He beats a valiant effort from Tilak on the rope

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sahibzada Farhan, out Caught by Tilak Varma!! Gone! He's livid with himself and thuds the bat into the ground. He had got the six for the over but perished while trying to hit another. This is fraction short and Farhan rocks back to play the pull, hits it flat and straight to deep mid-wicket, Tilak bends down and reverse cups it safely. The partnership has been broken but Farhan has done his job of getting Pakistan off to a flier. Sahibzada Farhan c Tilak Varma b Varun Chakaravarthy 57(38) [4s-5 6s-3]

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX, seemed like a mishit but it has cleared long-on comfortably. He really likes that region. Any amount of width and Farhan goes down town, lofts it high and over Abhishek

Kuldeep Yadav to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs, fifty for Farhan. Second one against India in this tournament. Normal celebration this time - just a raise of the bat. The rest of the Pakistan players are jubilant as they applaud from the balcony. Short and spinning away, Farhan flays it over point and comes back for the second as the sweeper tidies up

Kuldeep Yadav to Fakhar Zaman, SIX, Zaman connects with one now. He has been looking for that release and Kuldeep provides him with one, overcooks the flighted delivery and allows Zaman to get under the slog sweep, he smokes it over deep mid-wicket

Axar to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, Farhan is playing a gem. He's keeping the Pakistani supporters going in the crowd. Plenty of noise from them. He gets under this delivery and slog sweeps it in front of square, right between deep mid-wicket and long-on. No chance for Tilak..

Kuldeep Yadav to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX, the last ball ruins the over for India once again. Farhan is keeping the boundaries coming.. This is dragged short by Kuldeep and Farhan is all over it, rocks back and nails the pull way back into the deep square leg stand

Kuldeep Yadav to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs, fraction short around off, Farhan toe-ends the pull over mid-wicket and it is a long chase for Rinku, he sprints across and puts in the dive to stop the boundary. Superb effort!

Axar to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, once again a boundary off the last ball. 93.7ks dragged short, Farhan makes room and flat-bats it over mid-off. That was a half tracker and Farhan ensured he put it away

Bumrah to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX, there you go. Farhan getting the better of Bumrah again. Another slower delivery that is dispatched. 122.9ks right in the slot, Farhan has the space to free his hands and he thumps it over long-off. Third six for Farhan in two games against Bumrah..

Bumrah to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, Farhan was once of the batters to take on Bumrah in the previous game. He gets hold of this one. 140.7ks short of length delivery and Farhan pulls it towards wide long-on, one bounce and over the ropes

Shivam Dube to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, that's an excellent shot. Zaman shimmies down and Dube spotted that, banged it into the pitch and got the ball to climb, but Zaman adjusted and ramped it over the keeper. He ends the over with a boundary..

Bumrah to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, this time he connects. Bumrah goes for the slower ball and pays the price. 122.3ks off-cutter outside off, Farhan bends down and gets under the ball, lofts it over the off-side ring and gets his second boundary

Shivam Dube to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, Farhan and Pakistan are away. 132.3ks full and outside off, there was width on offer and Farhan swings through the line, lofts it over mid-on and almost sends it all the way