Summary

  • India beat Pakistan by six runs in New York

  • Pakistan finish on 113-7 in pursuit of 120

  • They were well set at 73-2 but lost regular wickets to slow scoring

  • India were bowled out for 119 in 19 overs with Rishabh Pant top scoring with 42

  • Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf both take 3-21 for Pakistan

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

  1. Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 9 June

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    India's Rishabh Pant and India's Axar Patel celebrate during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group A cricket match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New YorkImage source, Getty Images

    I reckon we'll have more threes in this World Cup than we've seen before, the outfield is very slow.

  2. Ind 24-2published at 4 overs

    Tidy bowling from Mohammed Amir in his first over.

    Axar Patel struggled to get off the mark, but in his sixth ball of the innings, nudges away for a single.

    Rishabh Pant did find three earlier in the over, something we have seen plenty of at this World Cup.

  3. Ind 20-2published at 3 overs

    Almost a wicket maiden for Shaheen Shah Afridi, had he not sent the fifth ball of the over wide.

    Still, an excellent over, 1-1 and Pakistan very much have the momentum.

    Naseem Shah is going to be replaced by Mohammad Amir, despite taking the wicket of Virat Kohli in his first over.

  4. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 9 June

    Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

    Pakistan celebrates after India's captain Rohit Sharma was caught out during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group A cricket match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New YorkImage source, Getty Images

    Rohit Sharma attempted to repeat what he did in the first over against Shaheen Shah Afridi but this time he did not quite pick it up and get the distance on it.

    Shaheen stands there with his trademark celebration - arms raised to the sky - letting the emotion wash over him as he's mobbed by his Pakistan team-mates.

    Two of India's big guns back in the hutch.

  5. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 9 June

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    That dot ball pressure, three in a row, this one he hits slightly fuller, the bat twists in his hands and goes straight in the air.

    He didn't get a god hit on the ball.

    Haris Rauf takes a catch to dismiss Rohit SharmaImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 9 June

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    If you try to play aerially, nine times out of 10, the batters with the elevation haven't got the distance.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 2.4 overs

    Rohit c Rauf b Shaheen 13 (Ind 19-2)

    Rohit Sharma has been caught, early trouble for India.

    An excellent over so far from Shaheen Shah Afridi. After three dot balls, Rohit looked to clip away aerially to the leg side again, but picks out Haris Rauf at deep square. He gets under the ball and takes the catch well.

    A brilliant start for Pakistan.

  8. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 9 June

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    Rohit is so strong through the leg side, he's always going to get shots like that that away.

  9. Ind 19-1published at 2 overs

    India score 11 runs from that over, but do lose a big wicket in the form of Virat Kohli, falling on just four.

    The explosive Rishabh Pant is the man in for him and will be hoping to build on the quick scoring shown early on from Rohit.

  10. Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 9 June

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    You do not bowl to Rohit Sharma on his pads, he will make you pay.

  11. Ind 18-1published at 1.5 overs

    Another boundary from Rohit Sharma, flicking Naseem Shah to the leg side for four.

    It was a fuller ball and Rohit does well to evade the fielder at short fine leg.

  12. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 9 June

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Virat Kohli walks off after being dismissedImage source, Getty Images

    It wasn't meant to be for Virat Kohli today.

  13. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 9 June

    Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

    Pockets of supporters decked in green have suddenly sprung up all round the ground, loudly cheering as Virat Kohli exits stage left.

  14. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 9 June

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    Virat Kohli was looking to be aggressive and a simple catch for Usman Khan in the end.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 1.3 overs

    Kohli c Usman Khan b Naseem 4 (Ind 12-1)

    Virat Kohli is caught after three balls.

    A wider delivery from Naseem Shah which Kohli looked to fire over square, but he's picked out Usman Khan, who takes the catch above his head at point.

    An early breakthrough for Pakistan and their fans are celebrating wildly.

  16. Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 9 June

    Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That was a glorious cover drive from Virat, as good as we've seen any at this stadium.

  17. Ind 12-0published at 1.1 overs

    A brilliant start for Virat Kohli, driving Naseem Shah's first delivery through the covers for four.

    Kohli has done well to find four, considering that shot kept along the outfield, which is likely to be very wet and slow given the rain today.

  18. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 9 June

    The players are now back out on to the field with play now due to resume.

    Hopefully, that is all for the rain delays today.

    We have had one over of play. India are 8-0, including a brilliant six from Rohit Sharma.

    Naseem Shah will bowl this next over and for the first time today, Virat Kohli is on strike.

  19. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 9 June

    Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

    Faraz and UzairImage source, BBC Sport

    Pakistan fans Faraz and Uzair splashed out $1000 each to be at the biggest game in world cricket.

    They are both originally from Karachi but have been living in the United States for over 30 years.

    "We flew in from San Francisco for today's game," they tell me.

    "India have a strong team, but Pakistan are going to win!"

  20. How New York set the scene for cricket's biggest rivalrypublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 9 June

    BBC Sport explores how New York has prepared for India v Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

    Media caption,

    T20 World Cup: BBC Sport sees how New York has prepared to host India v Pakistan