India had set a target of 134 runs for Pakistan. PHOTO: BCCI
BANGALORE: Pakistan won against India by five wickets in the first Twenty20 match of the ongoing tour in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez scored the highest by making 61 runs off 44 balls, followed by Shoaib Malik with 57 runs off 50 balls who remained not out and had shot the winning sixer of the match.
Hafeez was declared the man of the match.
Shahid Afridi made three runs off two balls and also remained not out.
India had set a target of 134 runs for Pakistan in the first innings at a loss of nine wickets.
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi took one wicket, Saeed Ajmal took two while Umar Gul took three wickets.
India’s Gambhir had scored the highest runs (43) followed by Rahane with 42 runs. Indian captain Dhoni was bowled out by Ajmal after making only a single run on two balls
Pakistan had earlier won the toss and elected to field first.
The India tour, the first by Pakistan since 2007, begins with this Twenty20 international which is being played under lights at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy stadium.
Iron barricades were lined up and riot control vehicles on duty as security men patrolled the stadium in the heart of Bangalore, the capital of the southeastern state of Karnataka.
The teams are set to play another Twenty20 match in the western city of Ahmedabad followed by three one-day matches during the short series, which is the first since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Teams
India: G Gambhir, AM Rahane, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, SK Raina, RG Sharma, MS Dhoni, RA Jadeja, B Kumar, I Sharma, AB Dinda
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan
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26 December 2012
Dear All,
We people, Pakistani and Indian should learn from other part of the world and be good neighbour and be good friend. We should learn from economic success of China.If we are financially strong as a nations we can take part in different games not only in cricket and China is the biggest example for all of us. China is the biggest threat in Olympic to USA and not us because of it's success in economic. I think India and Pakistan should invest more money in soccer ,as soccer is the biggest game in the world.
Hope every policitian and army officer in India and in Pakistan, think like an ordinary Pakistani and Indian and think for public, As they thinks for their families.
An ordinary Indian and Pakistan have no problem living, working and playing together.
Khan
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26 December 2012
Dear All,
We people, Pakistani and Indian should learn from other part of the world and be good neighbour and be good friend. We should learn from economic success of China.If we are financially strong as a nations we can take part in different games not only cricket and China is the biggest example for all of us. I think India and Pakistan should invest more money in soccer as soccer is the biggest game.
Hope every policitian and army officer in India and in Pakistan, think like an ordinary Pakistani and Indian and think for public, As they thinks for their families.
An ordinary Indian and Pakistan have no problem living, working and playing together.
Khan
khankmk@yahoo.comstrong text
That's it...no 'action' for Shobi on the home front anytime soon.
@hukka
hey i m an indian;-) just because india lost that should not stop an indian to praisa a fantastic display of bowling by likes of ajmal and irfan..
Baba could not have asked for a better birthday gift.
Pakistan Zindabad.
Nothing big. So far in this series India holds the 2nd position from the top but Pakistan holds the last but one position.
Great Win boys! Proud of u to have fought your way through such a disgraceful crowed to silence them more than ever! Cheers!!!
Excellent game. Fine win by Pak. God, Allah, Quaid etc had nothing to do with it. Keep them out of such mundane stuff. It's just a game. And the better team on the day won. Saeed Ajmal -- whatta bowler. Joy to watch.
Indian trolls missing
Best Wishes for Christians all over especially Pakistan, Wining against India is special gift for our Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan
@politically incorrect: "Off course Pakistan will win. Allah’s blessings are always with the cricketers who pray in his name. There is no power in heaven and on earth that can deny them victory in war or, a cricket match"
Fanaticism is silly. God doesn't favor people depending on which club they belong to. If you think he does, then your mind has not evolved and you may have to look at a more evolved philosophy to guide you in your life. What are you going to say next time when Pakistan looses to India like it has done so many times in the past?
@Sital Nanavaty: Thank you for your jingoistic, it just makes the rivalry that much more interesting and intense. Now, let's hope Pakistan maintains supremacy over India through these series - although I think there will be a 'draw' with each side winning one of the ODI formats. I hope things get better in the country so that Indian fans can travel here and realize that Pakistan isn't all about fanaticism and bombs.
I predicted Pakistan victory without any prejudice. Read my comments on an other story on ET. Congrats Pakistan.
Well played to both teams ... Pakistan vs India is always a nail bitter and that's the beauty of it .. although I think our players can't handle the crowd's pressure since there are no more matches played at home ground and thus do silly mistakes. It also comes down to mental strength which our current player lack unlike the Pak team of 80's. Apart from jingoism one must always remember these are just played for entertainment and should be treated as such but unfortunately in subcontinent despite having over 1.5 billion population we only play one game that is followed religiously, no wonder we hardly get any medals in Olympics.
Congratulations to Pakistan for a good win against India.
Friends,I think now INDIA will WIN in AHMEDBAD.
OK We cannot win them all ...Good play by Pak team...their fans have to invoke allah.s name unfortunately...every time they win.. We shall bulldoze our way back and thank our secular credentials for winning the WAR !!!!!!!!!! GO INDIA ..Jai Hind ! Chake de INDIAAAAAAAAAAA ...Allah kare INDIA KI IS JANG MEIN VICTORY HO !!!!!!! Shalom INDIA...God Bless India !!!!! WE ARE THE BEST !!!!!!!!!! Ok I am done with all the jingoism ..May the best team win and that is the real Indian in me my Paki friends and hoepfully you shall change for the better someday Bhagwan kare LOL
well played pakistan...they deserved to win....our indian team deserved to lose. Will have to say that Pakistans bowling attack is the best in the world...
Well done Team Pakistan, we proud of you, keep it up
Good match, Both played well, but "sawiyan pakki hain, hum nay chakhi hain, india walo kyun rotay ho, tumaray liya bi rakhi hain".
@politically incorrect: There is no power in heaven and on earth that can deny them victory in war or, a cricket match. If thats the case,Pakistan should have won every single match in the history of cricket they played and all the 3 wars against India....
Lets take a scenario where Pakistan and Bangladesh plays....Both of them are muslim nations.....So you mean Allah will favor few muslims and desert the other muslim???
Congratulate the players,especially Hafeez and Malik who handled the pressure and battled it out rather than making hefty spiritual statements...
I don't believe in God. In Spain all 22 players make a sign of the cross upon entering the pitch, if it works the game is always going to be a tie.-Johan Cruyff
So since greens have won, no more match fixing allegations... It was all due to hard work of players and allah's grace... Ryt? Lol, i wonder what would have they said if pakis have lost in the last over, that would be, 'Match Fixed', 'Diplomacy wins', 'some random politician called captain'... Hypocrates...
A well deserved victory for Pakistan, Congrats to the Pakistanis.
Also, a well balanced team with good bowling and batting.
Shoaib Malik is now officially an ISI agent! lol Good game.
Congratulations Pakistan....enjoy the win....Finally some news for you to celebrate......
Great victory speech by captain Hafeez at the end: "And since it's Quaid's Day back home, this is our gift to the nation". Well done, boys
WOW that made my quaid day!!!
@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui
Off course Pakistan will win. Allah's blessings are always with the cricketers who pray in his name. There is no power in heaven and on earth that can deny them victory in war or, a cricket match.
Finally. Some Good News. Congratulations Pakistan.
Well played Pakistan.. Carry On the Spirit
owned.
Mashallah! Ya ALLAH tera Shukar hai! for all the respect!!! a good earlier confidence booster !!
We did it!
Congratulations to Pakistan team. Defeating India in India is a great achievement.
So this is why they dont want Pakistani players in the IPL.
TOTAL OWNAGE. No trolls today.
Dedicate this victory to the Great Quaid. Merry Christmas to all the Pakistani Christian brothers and sisters.
WOOOOOOOOOOO
India all out on 133 for 9 and now Pakistan will be playing.
Inshallah, Pakistan is going to win the match. Amateen.
Shero jeet k ana !
Lets hope we have a good game and promotes friendship . Best of luck to both teams