T20 World Cup: India Stunned as Babar, Rizwan Lead Pakistan to Record-breaking Victory

LAHORE MIRROR– Captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan smashed unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan crushed India by 10 wickets on Sunday to register their first win over their arch-rivals in a Twenty20 World Cup.

Chasing 152 for victory, Babar (68) and Rizwan (79) took apart the Indian bowling as they steered their team home with 13 balls to spare in Dubai.

Left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi set up victory — their first over their neighbours in six attempts in the tournament — with figures of 3-31 that restricted India to 151-7 despite a valiant 57 from skipper Virat Kohli.

“This is the first time we’ve beaten India and I feel proud,” said Afridi.

“I knew it would be good for us if I got early wickets and that worked out. My idea was to get as much swing as possible.

“You don’t get a lot here, but I wanted to get those breakthroughs and gave it 100 percent. In my opinion the new ball was difficult to play, so credit goes to Babar and Rizwan.”

In the immediate aftermath of the victory, celebratory gunfire erupted in the Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Karachi.

Skipper Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan have made the highest partnership for the T20 World Cup in today’s (Sunday) clash against India.

The duo scored 152 runs in the partnership.

The last highest T20 World Cup partnership was made by Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal back in 2010 with 142 runs.