India made a superb comeback in a low-scoring thriller against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 match at Nassau County Stadium, in New York on Sunday.
Team India had been bundled out for a meagre 119 after a good bowling performance by Pakistan, aided by the pitch and overcast conditions at New York.
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Then Men in Green looked comfortable to chase being 57/1 at the half-way stage, however, the Indian bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah's 3/14, helped India defend the join-lowest team total in T20 World Cup history.
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Team India equalled Sri Lanka's score of 119, making it the join-lowest total to be successfully defended in the second innings.
Sri Lanka achieved this feat in the 2014 T20 World Cup, in which they are crowned champions, by bowling out New Zealand for just 60 runs, beating them by 59 runs.
| Team & score | vs opposition & score | Margin | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (119) | beat New Zealand (60) | by 59 runs | 2014 | Chattogram |
| India (119) | beat Pakistan (113/7) | by 6 runs | 2024 | New York |
| Afghanistan (123/7) | beat West Indies (117/8) | by 6 runs | 2016 | Nagpur |
| New Zealand (126/7) | beat India (79) | by 47 runs | 2016 | Nagpur |
| South Africa (128/7) | beat New Zealand (127/5) | by 1 run | 2009 | The Lord's |
Team India further extended their dominant win record against Pakistan in T20 World Cups to a 7-1 margin and moved to first place in Group A, following their back-to-back wins, while Pakistan are still winless in their 2 matches so far.
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