Topshots from the Pakistan-India match

Published February 15, 2015
Fans of Pakistan's cricket team cheer in the stands. — Reuters
Fans of Pakistan's cricket team cheer in the stands. — Reuters
Shopkeepers and residents watch the live broadcast of the Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Indian at a market in Rawalpindi. — AFP
Shopkeepers and residents watch the live broadcast of the Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Indian at a market in Rawalpindi. — AFP
Yasir Shah leaps into the air during an unsuccessful attempt to stop six runs by India's Suresh Raina during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015.  — Reuters
Yasir Shah leaps into the air during an unsuccessful attempt to stop six runs by India's Suresh Raina during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
Indian fans look on as Pakistan fieldsman Yasir Shah dives in an attempt to catch Indian batsman Virat Kohli. — AFP
Indian fans look on as Pakistan fieldsman Yasir Shah dives in an attempt to catch Indian batsman Virat Kohli. — AFP
India's supporters wave national flags. — AFP
India's supporters wave national flags. — AFP
Pakistan's Sohail Khan stomps on a balloon that landed on the field from the crowd during their Cricket World Cup match against Indian in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
Pakistan's Sohail Khan stomps on a balloon that landed on the field from the crowd during their Cricket World Cup match against Indian in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
Pakistan's supporters celebrate the dismissal of India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (not pictured). — AFP
Pakistan's supporters celebrate the dismissal of India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (not pictured). — AFP
Indian batsmen Shikhar Dhawan acknowledges the applause after scoring his 50 against Pakistan. — AFP
Indian batsmen Shikhar Dhawan acknowledges the applause after scoring his 50 against Pakistan. — AFP
Indian batsmen Shikhar Dhawan (R) dives but fails to make ground and is run out as Pakistan's Haris Sohail (L) looks on. — AFP
Indian batsmen Shikhar Dhawan (R) dives but fails to make ground and is run out as Pakistan's Haris Sohail (L) looks on. — AFP
India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (C) and Pakistan wicket keeper Umar Akmal (L) watch on as Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah (R) misses an opportunity to catch the ball. — Reuters
India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (C) and Pakistan wicket keeper Umar Akmal (L) watch on as Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah (R) misses an opportunity to catch the ball. — Reuters
Shahid Afridi rubs the back of India's Virat Kohli after Afridi's throw in an attempted run out hit Kohli's back during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
Shahid Afridi rubs the back of India's Virat Kohli after Afridi's throw in an attempted run out hit Kohli's back during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
The bails light up electronically as they fly off the stumps during an unsuccessful attempted run out of India's batsman Virat Kholi as Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah (R) leaps in the air during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
The bails light up electronically as they fly off the stumps during an unsuccessful attempted run out of India's batsman Virat Kholi as Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah (R) leaps in the air during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015. — Reuters
Pakistan's spin bowler Shahid Afridi (R) gestures as India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (L) gains his ground. — AFP
Pakistan's spin bowler Shahid Afridi (R) gestures as India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (L) gains his ground. — AFP
Indian shopkeepers watch the live  broadcast of the Cricket World Cup match between Indian and Pakistan in Amritsar on February 15, 2015. — AFP
Indian shopkeepers watch the live broadcast of the Cricket World Cup match between Indian and Pakistan in Amritsar on February 15, 2015. — AFP
Fans watch their Cricket World Cup match against India, at an auditorium in Karachi. — Reuters
Fans watch their Cricket World Cup match against India, at an auditorium in Karachi. — Reuters
Indian fans cheer for their team as India takes on Pakistan in their the 2015 Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide on February 15, 2015.  —  AFP
Indian fans cheer for their team as India takes on Pakistan in their the 2015 Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide on February 15, 2015. — AFP
Fans of Pakistan's cricket team cheer in the stands. — Reuters
Fans of Pakistan's cricket team cheer in the stands. — Reuters
Pakistan's paceman Sohail Khan (L) celebrates his fifth wicket. — AFP
Pakistan's paceman Sohail Khan (L) celebrates his fifth wicket. — AFP
Pakistani cricket fans react as they watch the live broadcast of the Cricket World Cup. — AFP
Pakistani cricket fans react as they watch the live broadcast of the Cricket World Cup. — AFP
Indian fans cheer for their team as India takes on Pakistan in their the 2015 Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide on February 15, 2015. —  AFP
Indian fans cheer for their team as India takes on Pakistan in their the 2015 Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide on February 15, 2015. — AFP

Cricket excitement reached fever pitch today as traditional rivals Pakistan and India meet in a World Cup blockbuster touted as the most watched encounter in the history of the sport.

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