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CNN . . Pakistans heartbreaking Mens T20 Cricket World Cup continued as it succumbed to a dramatic six-run defeat against archrival India on Sunday following its shock loss to the USA earlier in the week.. . ..
Such a scenario seemed unlikely for most of the match as India set a relatively low score of 119 all out and Pakistan began its run chase with composure, but key wickets lost at crucial times consigned it to a damaging defeat.. . Often described as one of the greatest sporting grudge matches in the world, an India-Pakistan cricket match is always bound up in the geopolitical faultlines that separate the two nations.. ..
They only play each other in international tournaments, and such was the level of excitement that on the morning of the game, it cost a minimum of $2,500 for a seat at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York.. . Security, including monitoring the fence line, checking cars and patrolling using horses and drones, was increased ahead of the match, with a Nassau County official telling CNN that an earlier threat by terror group ISIS-K was considered credible until proven otherwise.. . Rain delayed the start of the match by almost an hour and the sky was still gloomy when Indias opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli walked out onto the crease.. . Rohit heaved the third ball into the stands for six to get Indias innings off to the best possible start, but they were forced to leave the field after just one over to take cover from another rain shower.. ..
Eventually, the tail limped to 119 all out, a low score even on this temporary pitch which, with lots of uneven bounce and a sluggish outfield, has proven difficult to bat on throughout the tournament.. . Pakistan made an assured start to its run chase, chipping away at Indias total and seemed completely in control of the match with star batsman Mohammad Rizwan anchoring the innings.. ..
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