India crush Pakistan in rain-interrupted match
Manchester, June 16 (IBNS): India beat Pakistan by 89 runs, according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, in the high-voltage Cricket World Cup match here at Old Trafford on Sunday.
After play resumed following a break forced by rain, Pakistan needed 136 runs to win from five overs.
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and set India to bat first in the match that was interrupted by rain on two occasions.
India made 336 losing five wickets at the end of 50 overs.
Pakistan could make 212 losing six wickets at the end of 40 overs, which fell 89 short of the required winning score by DLS method.
With this win, India have now defeated Pakistan on all the seven occasions that have clashed in various World Cup matches.
Image credit: @cricketworldcup on Twitter
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