The target for Pakistan was steep, and it looked even steeper when skipper Babar Azam was dismissed by Ravi Bishnoi in the fourth over itself. Fakhar Zaman, who looked lacklustre in the field, could not produce much with the bat as well, as he lost his wicket after scoring only 15 runs from 18 deliveries.
However, the Pakistan team management played a masterstroke by sending Mohammad Nawaz to bat at number four. He scored 42 runs in only 20 deliveries, while Mohammad Rizwan played the anchor’s role, scoring 71 runs in 51 deliveries.
Together, the duo accumulated 73 runs for the third-wicket stand. Following their dismissals in quick succession, Khushdil Shah and Asif Ali kept the scoreboard ticking for Pakistan. The latter almost threw his wicket away, but thanks to a dropped catch by Arshdeep Singh, he extended his stay on the crease.
Needing seven runs from the last over, Ali first eased the pressure by hitting a boundary, while though he lost his wicket in the fourth delivery, Iftikhar Ahmed scored a couple in his first delivery to take his team over the line.