Over 1: Sahibzada departs for zero, as Pandya starts with wicket-maiden

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan opened the innings for Pakistan as Hardik Pandya started India’s bowling attack.

Sahibzada was happy to block the first three deliveries, but then decided to risk it and threw away his wicket as he hit the ball into the air only to be claimed by the midwicket fielder.

Skipper Salman Ali Agha blocked the next two deliveries, ending the over for a maiden.

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