Jasprit Bumrah’s Crucial Breakthrough

IND vs PAK Jasprit Bumrah bowled an outstanding delivery to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan, securing a crucial breakthrough for India against Pakistan in the 19th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Early Missed Opportunity

In his very first over, Bumrah nearly took Rizwan’s wicket when the batter hit a shot straight to Shivam Dube at fine leg. However, Dube dropped the easy catch, costing India dearly. Rizwan capitalized on the reprieve, going on to score 31 runs before Bumrah finally got him out in the 15th over.

The Dismissal: Bumrah Strikes

After bowling two overs in the powerplay, Bumrah was brought back into the attack in the 15th over as India desperately needed a wicket. The star pacer delivered instantly, dismissing Rizwan with the first ball of the over. Bumrah bowled an angled delivery that stayed low, and Rizwan’s attempted aggressive shot failed to connect, resulting in the ball crashing into the stumps. Rizwan departed after scoring 31 runs off 44 balls, including one four and one six.

IND vs PAK: Current Match Situation

At the time of writing, the game was finely balanced. Pakistan was at 89 for 5, needing 31 more runs from 20 balls. Imad Wasim and Iftikhar Ahmed were battling it out for Pakistan.

India’s Batting Collapse

Earlier in the match, India was bowled out for 119 runs after being asked to bat first on a challenging pitch. They were well placed at 89 for 3 in the 12th over, poised to reach around 150 runs. However, an unexpected collapse saw them slump to 96 for 7 before eventually being dismissed for 119.