End of over 10 (3 runs) India 53/3 (31 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 5.30, RRR: 3.10)

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End of over 10 (3 runs) India 53/3 (31 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 5.30, RRR: 3.10)

Yuvraj Singh10 (19b 2x4 0x6)
V Kohli32 (34b 5x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami2-0-7-0
Wahab Riaz1-0-15-0
9.6
Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, the bouncer at 142 kph on a great line, Yuvraj half pulls and half ducks and is beaten, that flew over his left shoulder
9.5
Mohammad Sami to Kohli, 1 run, a length ball outside off, Kohli has room to play his cover drive on the front foot and times it so well, there's a fielder in the deep though
9.4
Mohammad Sami to Kohli, no run, good length on off, Kohli has the luxury of being able to defend with a straight bat, back to the bowler
 

Lokesh Reddy: "That's the difference between these two teams. There's not even one player like Kohli in Pak Team. The adaptability and consistency. No match for him right now."

 
9.3
Mohammad Sami to Kohli, no run, short of a length outside off, Kohli lets it go
9.2
Mohammad Sami to Kohli, no run, a full and fast ball, nearly in the blockhole, Kohli is almost squared up but manages to defend on the off side, 145 kph that was
9.1
Mohammad Sami to Kohli, 2 runs, Kohli strides forward to drive a good length ball on a tight line through cover but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg
 

OttawaRocks: "With Pakistan in with a sniff early, the turning point of this match, should India win, would be Yuvraj surviving Irfan in the critical 4th & 6th overs. Hardly any runs but he kept his wicket, stemmed the Pakistan momentum - until Kohli got his eye in. "



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