Kuldeep Yadav produced a brilliant spell of spin bowling to remove Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan in quick succession to leave Pakistan reeling in their chase of 357 against India in the Asia Cup 2023.
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Yadav, who was playing his first ODI in over a year, bowled with great control and variation, bamboozling Zaman with a googly and then getting Rizwan to edge to the slip cordon.
Pakistan were reduced to 36/3 in the 10th over and never really recovered, eventually falling short by 56 runs.
Yadav finished with figures of 4-1-17-2, while Yuzvendra Chahal also took two wickets.
Earlier, India were powered by centuries from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, who scored 111 and 122 respectively.
Rahul and Kohli put on a 194-run partnership for the second wicket, before Kohli was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi.
Rahul was eventually out for 111, but his innings laid the foundation for India’s big total.
India will now face Bangladesh in the final of the Asia Cup 2023.
FAQs
Why was Kuldeep Yadav so effective against Pakistan?
Kuldeep Yadav is a world-class spinner who is known for his ability to bowl googlies and leg breaks. Pakistan’s batsmen were not able to read his variations and he was able to get them out caught in the slips.
What are the key takeaways from the match?
The key takeaways from the match are:
- India’s batting is in great form, with Rahul and Kohli both in excellent touch.
- Kuldeep Yadav is a match-winner in ODI cricket and he showed that in this match.
- Pakistan’s batting needs to improve if they want to challenge India in the final.
Who are the favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023?
India are the favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023. They have a strong batting line-up and a good bowling attack. Pakistan are the defending champions, but they will need to improve their batting if they want to win the title
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Conclusion
India’s victory over Pakistan was a comprehensive one, and they will be the favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023. However, they will need to be wary of Bangladesh, who are the defending champions and have a strong bowling attack.
The final of the Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be played on September 17, 2023, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
