oh, what is happening here?! Chaos! Zinged in very full just outside off. Dube is not expecting it and has a flat-footed prod at it. The ball skews off the outside edge and rolls past short third, who then does well to track it down and hurl it back at Haris. In the meantime, Dube has said no to the second and Tilak has had to retreat from half-way down. The keeper is a little lackadaisical to take the bails off, and that may have offered Tilak a reprieve. And that is indeed the case. The shoulder of Tilak's bat seems to have been just grounded behind the crease, and he survives!
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back of a length on middle and leg. Grips and straightens, with Tilak sweeping it towards deep backward square leg
flighted up full just outside off. Tilak stretches forward and scuffs it back to the bowler
back of a length on off. Dube stays back and stabs it towards deep mid wicket
darted in very full on the pads. Tilak uses the angle and plays it towards deep mid wicket
off-spinner dragged down outside off. The turn takes it away from Dube's arc and he hacks it towards deep mid wicket
Required run-rate up to almost ten. This is a pressure-cooker situation now. India cannot afford to lose another wicket in quick succession, but they cannot let the run-rate climb further either
quicker, flatter on a length on leg stump. Tilak is late on his flick and the ball jams into his pad
Vis: "It feels like we are watching left indians vs pak... with rinku, axar to come" -- Don't count Kuldeep out!
back of a length on the pads. Dube tucks it towards deep backward square leg
back of a length outside off, spinning away further. Dube waits for it and slaps it straight to short extra cover
fizzed in on a length just outside off. Holds a little in the surface and hits the bat near the sticker as Dube tries to defend
Dube in at 6. 70 off 46. His game against spin has not been up to scratch this year. Over the wicket
does him all ends up, and Samson falls! This is beautiful and very brave bowling. Tossed up on a length outside off and this is the one that goes away. Samson wants to go downtown (or maybe even inside out over cover) but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Swishes at it anyway and all he manages is a slice to backward point. Abrar does his trademark celebration, and this is a vital, vital wicket for Pakistan!
India have not allowed the required run-rate to jump close to 10, keeping it around the nine-run mark. But a couple of tight overs and that could change. Therein lies Pakistan's opportunity perhaps
shortish on middle and leg. Tilak nearly swings himself off his feet and drags it towards deep mid wicket
Abrar into his third
fullish outside off, spinning away. Samson stretches forward and pokes it straight to extra cover, much to his annoyance
Samson goes big, and Samson goes all the way! Ayub drops it a tad shorter than he would have wanted outside off, and he goes the distance. Samson winds up and smokes it over long on!
Something could give soon...
back of a length on middle and leg. Stops in the surface again and Samson plonks it towards the bowler
mix-up but no damage done! Low full toss on middle and off. Samson drives it towards extra cover, where Salman dives sharply to his left. That causes a bit of confusion but Tilak makes it back in the nick of time
angled in full on leg stump. A bit slower too and Samson, looking to slog it away, is too early into his stroke. Misses it and gets rapped on the pad
on the shorter side outside off. Tilak opens up his stance and tugs it towards deep mid wicket
Ayub again
darted in on a length on the pads. Tilak glances it towards short fine leg and keeps strike
length just outside off. Samson reads it off the pitch and eases it towards sweeper cover
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
Toss | India, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2025 |
Match number | T20I no. 3482 |
Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50 |
Match days | 28 September 2025 - night (20-over match) |
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Over 14 • IND 83/4
IND needed 64 runs from 36 balls