T20 World Cup: Pakistan win toss, select to bowl first towards India

The match was supposed to start out 10:30am native time with toss going down at 10:00am however that too is prone to be delayed in addition to the rain in New York is constant with gaps.

The match between the 2 nations is without doubt one of the most watched occasions globally with each groups set to reignite their rivalry on the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York at 8pm PST after a half-an-hour delay because it began raining there simply minutes forward of the toss.

The Males in Inexperienced, led by skipper Babar Azam, desperately want a win towards India after the stunning loss towards the USA of their first match of the mega event.

In the meantime, Rohit Sharma-led India can have one foot within the Tremendous 8 in the event that they win towards the Inexperienced Shirts since they’ve already defeated Eire of their opening match.

India and Pakistan have met seven instances in T20 World Cups the place India received 5 matches whereas Pakistan received just one. The remaining T20I resulted in a tie with India successful by way of bowl out.

The one T20I Pakistan has received towards India in a T20 World Cup was again in 2021 when Babar-led aspect performed towards Virat Kohli-led Males in Blue.

In the meantime, Pakistan has acquired a much-needed enhance forward of the essential match with all-rounder Imad Wasim declared match to play.

Imad missed Pakistan’s opening sport towards the US and had additionally sat out the ultimate match of their pre-tournament collection with England as a consequence of a rib damage.

However Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten informed the pre-match press convention that the 35-year-old left-arm spinner is match to play on Sunday.

Kirsten additionally stated that Pakistan are wanting to bounce again after the demoralising defeat towards the USA.