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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Burnton

India rout Pakistan in T20 World Cup grudge match after Kishan’s ‘amazing’ innings

Ishan Kishan celebrates with Hardik Pandya after the wicket of Sahibzada Farhan
India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan (left), who earlier made a crucial 77 off 40 balls, celebrates with Hardik Pandya after the dismissal of Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan. Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP

A day of no handshakes, and for Pakistan many head shakes. India coasted to victory in what became global cricket’s most lucrative mismatch after a superlative innings from the opener Ishan Kishan skewed it definitively in their favour.

In its second half a game that was dramatically off and then on again became one where a parade of Pakistan batters were dramatically in and then out again. Chasing a target of 176 they were seven down before they even got halfway, and were eventually skittled for 114 to lose by 61 runs.

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