India scripts history, defends a record low against Pakistan; Other records scripted

Sports    10-Jun-2024
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New York, June 10: In a nail-biting match, Team India scripted history as it registered a thrilling six-run victory over Pakistan in a high-stakes ICC T20 World Cup clash on Sunday. Defending a modest target of 120 runs, India restricted Pakistan to 113/7 in their 20 overs, marking the lowest total ever defended in the tournament's history.

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This feat ties with Sri Lanka's record from the 2014 T20 World Cup, where they defended 120 against New Zealand, bowling them out for just 60 runs.

Other records broken/happened in IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2024

1. The target of 120 is also the lowest India have successfully defended in a full 20-over game in men's T20Is. The previous lowest was 139 against Zimbabwe in 2016 in Harare.

2. India's head-to-head record against Pakistan in Men's T20 World Cups came at 7-1, including one win via bowl-out in 2007. Their only defeat against Pakistan came in the 2021 edition in Dubai.

3. In men's T20Is between India and Pakistan since the start of 2014, the toss-winning team chose to bowl in all those eight and won the match in seven, except Sunday's match in New York.

4. The 120 total is also the second-lowest target Pakistan lost chasing in the format, behind the 119 against Zimbabwe in 2021.