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India survived a scare on Sunday as they managed to hold their nerves to secure a narrow six-run victory over Pakistan in their T20 World Cup group-stage match in New York.
After being shocked by co-host USA in the Super Over at Dallas on Friday, Pakistan recovered well to restrict India to 119 for 19 overs on another tricky pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
However, the 2009 champions stuttered in their chase to 113 for seven wickets in 20 overs against a menacing Indian pace attack.
India vs Pakistan. New continent, same result. T20 may be a batters’ game, but in New York, bowlers were the Apple of our eyes today.
What a thrilling match! Great atmosphere and a wonderful exhibition of our great game in America. Well played, India
Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India as he finished with match-winning figures of 3 wickets for 14 runs in four overs, which comprised 11 dot balls and a solitary boundary.
Hardik Pandya, too, chipped in with 2 for 24.
Former India cricketer and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar took a cheeky dig at Pakistan following India's victory, while praising the bowlers.
His former teammate Virender Sehwag, on the other hand, was full of praise for Bumrah's heroics.
Former T20 World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh reckoned that India's win was down to a captaincy masterclass from Rohit Sharma in the way he rotated his bowling options.