India vs pakistan 2012 1st T20

The bilateral series between India and Pakistan is happening after 5 long years. It means a lot to both the teams. Though, Dhoni had mentioned that its just another series for them but it really isnt. India vs pakistan match always takes the game to another level. Both team wants to win other by giving their all.   First T20 toss is won by mohammed hafeez in bangalore and opts to bowl first.

For india bhuvaneshwar kumar debuts and for pakistan mohammed irfan is in the team who is 7ft 1 inch and he is the tallest cricketer in the world. Ajinkye rahane and gautham gambhir opens for India and plays cautiously. Gautham gambhir starts off slowly but ajinkye rahane explods. Rahane played some beautiful shots and got out for 42... Gambhir continued from their on and scored some couple of good shots and was run out as usual due to his poor judgement.

Yuvraj singh, the man with golden arm comes in and scores a big six of his first ball which is tremendous. The six was 92m against afridi. Kohli played a good shot against hafeez and got out to mohammed irfan... Kohli was unhappy with the decision.... Dhoni comes in to keep the left hand right hand combination going....

Dhoni was bowled in ajmals ball without truobling the score much.... Raina comes in... Raina scores a beautiful four behind point of ajmal...

I hope this would give the momemtum india needs.. Still four more overs left.. Yuvraj goes cheaply of umar gul gets it at the bottom of the bat and straight to the fielder... India is in trouble in this stage.. Can raina change the table from here on.?.?

India would atleast need 160 as its bowling is inexperienced... India dont have the specialist t20 spinner ashwin too...

Poor stuff from india... Raina, rohit sharma, jadeja, ishant gone back to back.. Indians are 125 for 9 in 19 overs.. Will india score 130?

India set 134 runs as target for Pakistan.. One satisfying news is that India didnt get all out...

Pakistan is set to begin its run chase.. Kumar will open the bowling for India... Watte start for India, ripper by kumar... Kumar sets up jamshed by bowling outside off stump and brings the last ball in and gone.. Stumps rolling... Great to watch....

Shahzed and umar akmal goes back to back.. An inspiring swing bowling by kumar... Great start for india...

Son in law of india shoib malik and pakistan skipper in crease... Nothing much happens... Games slow down and india on top...

Here comes virat kohli.. What is he upto? Virat goes for runs... Pakistan are seeing momentum now... Yuvraj and jadeja are brought to give away easy runs to pakistan.. Poor stuff by them,..

Match is poised to a pakistan win... Ishant into action... Gets hafeez but india are still behind.. Still its a pakistan game... Another one gone its shoaib mailk... Stunning catch by jadeja... Oh no!,! Its a no ball for height... 2 runs given for nothing... Ishant shows a bit of agression and it keeps the crowd going... Kamran swings but connects none...

2 overs 14 runs to get... Dinda bowls a beauty and gets rid of kamran... Superb over... 10 from 6 balls... Jadeja comes in for last over... Can jadeja make up for the self damage he had done?

1st ball 1 run by legbye...

India have comeback from nowhere..

Boom boom is in strike..

2nd ball 2 runs...

3rd ball 1 run by legbye...

shoaib in strike...

pakistan is one strike away...

shoaib does it in style.. its a 6 in the 4th ball..

Pakistan win by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare...

This match was boring in between and some entertainment in that period was brought by Kohli and Tamannah ad thanks to star cricket for that...

Man of the match award would go to hafeez for this excellent performance with bat and ball...

Merry Christmas comes to an end with a bad result for India. Its good bye from Ricardo until the next match!!!