Pakistan suffered humiliating nine-wicket defeat against archrival India in the Asia Cup Super Four match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
The green shirts faced a humiliating nine wickets loss to India in the Asia Cup match played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday as the Rohit Sharma's team chased 238 run-target in 39.3 overs.
This was the second defeat of Pakistan against India in the Asia Cup tournament.
Muhammad Aamir continued his wicket-less streak after conceding 41 runs.
Skipper Rohit Sharma (111*), who remained unbeaten in the match, was dropped by Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan ran out after hitting a century. He departed after scoring 114 runs off 100 balls including 16 boundaries and two sixes on the strike rate of 114.
ndia restricted Pakistan to 237 runs courtesy wicket-taking spinners and fine fast bowling by Jasprit Bumrah in death overs.
Shoaib Malik was the only batsman which offered a resistance by providing a much-needed stability to the team by contributing 78 runs as back-to-back wickets halted Pakistan from building early momentum after opting to bat.
Earlier Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium.
Captain Sarfraz Ahmed said that the pitch seems conducive for batting today and the team will strive to make a good start, giving a reasonably good target.
He said that there have been two changes in the team. Bowler Mohammad Amir will be playing today’s match against India, whereas, Shadab Khan will be replacing Haris Sohail in the team.
With the final of Asia Cup on the line, Pakistan will be looking to exact revenge on their subcontinent neighbors after their eight-wicket defeat at the hands of India on Wednesday.
The Pakistan batting order crumbled with the entire team returning to the pavilion after scoring just 162.
However, former cricketers say no team is the outright favourite for the game today.
