India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in a great match at Dubai Cricket Stadium on September 21. Abhishek Sharma scored 74 runs off 39 balls and helped India win easily in this India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match.
Pakistan scored 171 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. India chased the target and scored 174 runs for 4 wickets in 18.5 overs. This was India’s best T20 chase against Pakistan ever.
Pakistan vs India Match: Complete Scorecard
Pakistan Innings: 171/5 (20 overs)
- Sahibzada Farhan: 58 runs (44 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes)
- Mohammad Rizwan: 31 runs (26 balls)
- Shivam Dube took 2 wickets for 33 runs
India Innings: 174/4 (18.5 overs)
- Abhishek Sharma: 74 runs (39 balls, 6 fours, 5 sixes)
- Shubman Gill: 33 runs (28 balls)
- Haris Rauf took 2 wickets for 26 runs
Result: India won by 6 wickets with 7 balls left
Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan Batting First
Pakistan batted first and scored 171 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was their top scorer with 58 runs off 44 balls. Mohammad Rizwan contributed 31 runs.
India’s bowlers did well to restrict Pakistan. Shivam Dube took 2 wickets for 33 runs in his 4 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Match: Abhishek Sharma Stars
India began their chase needing 172 runs to win. Abhishek Sharma opened the batting and played aggressively from the start.
He scored 74 runs off just 39 balls, hitting 6 boundaries and 5 sixes. Abhishek reached his fifty in 25 balls, which was the fastest fifty by an Indian against Pakistan in men’s T20 cricket.
Abhishek partnered with Shubman Gill to add 105 runs for the first wicket in 59 balls. This partnership put India in a strong position.
India Pakistan Cricket Match: The Big Moment
Abhishek Sharma’s innings created several records:
- Best opening partnership for India vs Pakistan in T20Is (105 runs)
- Fastest fifty by an Indian vs Pakistan in T20Is (25 balls)
- India’s highest T20 chase vs Pakistan (174/4)
Pakistan India Cricket Match: Pakistan’s Bowling
Pakistan’s bowlers tried to fight back. Haris Rauf was their best bowler, taking 2 wickets for 26 runs. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma when the opener was on 74.
By the time Abhishek got out, India needed only 35 runs from 42 balls. The match was effectively over.
India vs Pakistan Match: Match Statistics
- India’s winning margin: 6 wickets, 7 balls remaining
- Total boundaries in India’s innings: 16 (11 fours, 5 sixes)
- Man of the Match: Abhishek Sharma
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Match duration: Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes
Asia Cup 2025 Live: Tournament Standing
This victory gave India their second win in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage. India now has 4 points from 2 matches in the Super Four round.
Pakistan has lost both their Super Four matches and has 0 points. They need to win their remaining match to have a chance of reaching the final.
The match was played in front of a full crowd at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India’s comprehensive victory puts them in a strong position to reach the Asia Cup 2025 final.
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