Rain rules the pitch as Pakistan and India face off
Pakistan are given a revised target of 289 in 41 overs to beat title-holders India.
Allrounder Hardik Pandya smashed three sixes at the start of the last over as India let rip against rival Pakistan to reach 319-3 from 48 overs in Group B of the Champions Trophy on Sunday.
Pakistan were set a revised target of 289 in 41 overs to beat title-holders India
Defending champion India hit 72 crucial runs in the last four overs, with Pandya ending on 20 off six deliveries. Most of those came during a costly 23-run last over for Imad Wasim (0-66), making it an even bigger challenge for Pakistan's unproven batting lineup.
India had seemed to slumber in the middle of its innings after reaching 136-0 at an overcast Edgbaston but a key partnership came from Kohli and Yuvraj for the third wicket.
A minute's silence was held before the match for the victims of the London Bridge attacks on Saturday night, amid heavy security at the West Midlands ground.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by what has happened in London overnight,” the ICC said in a statement released Sunday.
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Jun 04, 2017 09:54pm
Beautiful photographs-thanks DAWN NEWS.
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Jun 04, 2017 10:01pm
Yuvraj Singh consoles injured Wahab Riaz during the ICC Champions Trophy match and probably told him that he has lost his steam and should retire.
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Jun 04, 2017 10:09pm
May the better team win.
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Jun 04, 2017 10:16pm
@Nasr That was good sportsman spirit by Yuvi ! Wahab is a good bowler but today was a bad day for him & Pakistan need a good young replacement fast bowler !
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Jun 04, 2017 10:16pm
felt sad when wahad riaz was in pain even before delivery of the ball & then went down. Bowlers are really under pressure & then the game has shifted more towards the batters.. thanksless job. Get well soon wahab ... wishes from Bangalore, INDIA
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Jun 04, 2017 10:28pm
6 wicket down pak loosing
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Jun 04, 2017 10:37pm
Big Congratulations to Indian Cricket Team !
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Jun 04, 2017 11:04pm
Congratulations India. .bad luck pakistan
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Jun 04, 2017 11:26pm
Well played Pakistan
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Jun 04, 2017 11:28pm
Well played, both teams
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Jun 04, 2017 11:35pm
Marvellous Pics :) Thanks Dawn.
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Jun 04, 2017 11:38pm
Excellent and eye catching pictures. Well done DAWN. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Jun 05, 2017 12:18am
Thanks to DAWN for a good match report and expressive visuals!
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Jun 05, 2017 12:20am
Great click
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Jun 05, 2017 12:21am
Felt bad for Wahab. He is a phenomenal bowler but seems to be in discomfort and pain. He has a big heart along with talent. Pcb should ensure that such treasures are nurtured.
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Jun 05, 2017 12:26am
@J. Gamble yes indeed. Excellent pictures. Results are as expected. Pakistan doesn't belong here at all.
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Jun 05, 2017 12:43am
Practice, Practice is the key to success, Pakistan players are careless about this. There is lesson in watching circus, how intricate actions are carried out through minute accuracy. We have fast bowlers, take help of photography and overcome batting weaknesses. Carry out exercises to move hand and bat at short notice from the bowler.
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Jun 05, 2017 12:58am
for me it was like the pakistani players figured out that the pressure was too much so better get injured and bow out.
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Jun 05, 2017 01:16am
I was Chief Mate on MV Moenjodaro in 1978 and I saw live in B&W TV Sarfraz taking 7 for 1 run against Australia. Watched nearly every match after that. Did not see anything worst than today. All are Responsible from Saeed Anwar to Inzamam and Akrams. Never did any effort for Country only worked for their personnel targets. RIP cricket will start following Soccer Now.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:27am
@Patriot Indian
Are you serious? Wahab was never a good bowler. He is been living on past couple of performances. He needs to be thrown outtt
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Jun 05, 2017 04:07am
I must admit I really like Wahab, and felt the pain when he was injured. I hope he gets well soon.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:19am
@Nasr Correct Wahab should have retired a year ago.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:58am
amazing capture of events
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Jun 05, 2017 05:28am
@Dev
Wahab used to be good but only in handful of matches. Never been consistent!!
Always end up giving extra runs.
Junaid is a much better bowler and he should be playing in next match
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Jun 05, 2017 05:33am
As a Pakistani Lost my interest in cricket, Pakistan don't produce good cricket anymore
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Jun 05, 2017 05:59am
This team is No.8 for a reason
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Jun 05, 2017 06:18am
@Sachha banfa They played terrible.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:25am
India and Pakistan played in great spirit. Only only one team can win. But in war both the nations lose their people, wealth and infrastructure. We should come out from war.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:38am
Nice
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Jun 05, 2017 07:04am
Pakistan would have had a real chance had the catches of Yuvraj and Kohli been taken , Hard luck team Pakistan!!!
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Jun 05, 2017 07:07am
Stop blaming the rain. India was the better side. It played faaar better. Good luck
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Jun 05, 2017 07:26am
Missing quality education and professionalism
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Jun 05, 2017 07:27am
Rain did not rule the pitch, It was the Indians
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Jun 05, 2017 07:55am
Superb picture collection ever on The Dawn
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Jun 05, 2017 08:57am
Moments very well clicked.Eye catching pictures. good job !!
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Jun 05, 2017 08:58am
@SHAILENDRA Sapra ; Better team did win.
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Jun 05, 2017 08:59am
Wonderful & Excellent photos by Dawn..............
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Jun 05, 2017 09:28am
@J. Gamble yes... right...
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Jun 05, 2017 09:44am
India played better for the day, that is all. Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Amir getting injured is not good for their team. May they recover quickly for good contribution to their side. They are good bowlers
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Jun 05, 2017 10:00am
@Nasr Remember, Wahab got Yuvi bowled the first ball he (Yuvi) faced in Semi-Finals in Mohali. Wahab is indeed a very good player. Yesterday it was neither Wahab's day nor of Pakistan's.
It is just a first match. Pakistan has 2 more matches to play. Who knows, Pakistan will emerge as champions this time?
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Jun 05, 2017 10:01am
Pakistani cricket board has to make an official system where to be selected the most talented player, because External cricket is very hard not easy like PSL so board of Pakistan should be suggested/help from legend circketers like Imran khan Waseem Akram...........
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Jun 05, 2017 10:13am
@Nasr Remember, Wahab got Yuvi bowled the first ball he (Yuvi) faced in Semi-Finals in Mohali. Wahab is indeed a very good player. Yesterday it was neither Wahab's day nor of Pakistan's.
It is just a first match. Pakistan has 2 more matches to play. Who knows, Pakistan will emerge as champions this time?
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Jun 05, 2017 10:19am
Lively and vibrant pics, As an Indian, I really wish Pakistan play good cricket, it is in the interest of world cricket that Pakistan play well, don't want to see them become another West Indies, hope things change in Pakistan cricket for the better, good luck and all the best
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Jun 05, 2017 10:39am
Well played, India.
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Jun 05, 2017 10:53am
@Nasr Knowing Yuvraj, he would never say such a thing. He is very polite and a gentleman.
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Jun 05, 2017 11:05am
Great pictures as always. Thank you Dawn.
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Jun 05, 2017 11:06am
Get well Amir and Wahab; hope your injuries are not serious. Do take care.
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Jun 05, 2017 12:58pm
@Pakistani, "As a Pakistani Lost my interest in cricket, Pakistan don't produce good cricket anymore"
Agree 200%. Just imagine how many schools could be built in our Coach's salary. Add to that all players incomes, including the money spent on Cricket grounds, electricity. Just imagine how many hospitals could be opened. But hey, in our nation, Cricket is more important than human lives.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:35pm
@Pervez . yeah 100% agree with your comment..
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Jun 05, 2017 02:47pm
@J. Gamble
Beauty of the photographs be appreciated with Indian Win. Thanks dear, all the best to you.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:13pm
Being an Indian and Indian Fan I am happy with the results yesterday. But bit disappointed to see the performance of Pakistan, they were agreeing defeat right after indian innings. There was not intent for a win from Pak Side. Pak cricket board and former players should intervene and find solution to boost up the morale of their team and find ways to induct new talents. It is disappointing to see such pathetic performance from a team once represented by legends likes Imran, Wasim Akram, Saeed Anwar etc.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:44pm
Nice article. Said Pakistan could not bat completely as last man was down with injuries. Do you mean to say that their last man could have hit 10 sixes in 10 balls and Pakistan could have won
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Jun 05, 2017 07:12pm
beautifl pictures!thanks dawn
better team won. at the same time disappointed that pakisthan did not give even a semblance of a fight. i feel india played better professionaly in all departments of the game.
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Jun 05, 2017 08:17pm
Being Indian I love India win. But when Pak plays any other team... I enjoy- Pak performing well. Hope Amir and Riaz recover, and I hope they dont keep on changing captains
Unfortunately their performance is sinking . Afridi, Misbah, Younus... should have retired much much earlier.
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Jun 05, 2017 08:37pm
Pakistan needs home cricket badly.
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Jun 05, 2017 09:44pm
@M V S PRASAD
Well said my friend, hope one day everyone realizes this.
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Jun 06, 2017 12:33am
@gurpreet singh not really Pakistan didnt even wa able to complete the revised total 41 overs falling over in 33. They lost by 124 runs!
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Jun 06, 2017 11:45am
Beautiful Pics.
India has clear upper hand even before start of the game. Both board should sit together and start the bilateral series. Even next IPL we should have some Pak players. It will have a lot of change in young Pak players. Look Hardik Pandya in last over for three sixes. It is clear IPL effect.
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Jun 06, 2017 04:42pm
Some good news. 1 wicket few years have made Wahab a must in the Pakistan team. This is a good chance to drop him.
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Jun 06, 2017 05:40pm
Thanks DAWN for the fabulous photographs.
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Jun 06, 2017 08:13pm
@gurpreet singh I have heard this argument that if the catches were taken, Pakistan could / would have won... But all are forgetting that after Yuvi, Dhoni was to come in. You may have still seen more fireworks, perhaps even worse if Dhoni and Pandya were in a bit earlier ha ha ha.
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Jun 06, 2017 10:24pm
Lots of pics of injured Pakistani players. Appears they need better conditioning.
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Jun 07, 2017 12:07am
@Pervez
Contrary to popular perception, PCB or any cricket board for that matter, does not gets money from Govt. They are private organization and survive due to popularity of cricket among masses which brings them huge money from telecast. Now for schools, electricity, roads etc. you should be cursing your govt if they are not in place.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:21am
Beautiful weather!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jun 07, 2017 01:47pm
Beautiful photographs
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Jun 07, 2017 11:39pm
This is what is called reporting at it's best. Thanks for the beautiful pictures. I wish our leaders were this impartial and show it the way it should be neighbors loving neighbors
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