IND VS PAK - Super Four, Match 2 (A1 v A2), Asia Cup 2022

The India-Pakistan rivalry has come alive at this Asia Cup, not because of off-field hype or dubious anecdotes, but because of the cricket. How about that. It was round 1 to India, and now Pakistan have hit back in style, opening their account in the Super Four. Another cracking game today. Hope you enjoyed it, and enjoyed our coverage as well. Until next time, it's goodbye from Sagar Chawla on behalf of Praveen, Abhinand Raghavendran and Pradeep Krishnamurthy.

Nawaz, Player of the Match: Want to keep things simple. Basic things like line and length. The effort is to turn one or two deliveries to put doubt in the batter's mind. Legspinners were in operation and there was one short boundary as well. Needed around 10 rpo at that time. I had clarity about going for it if it was in my area. Sometimes in a high pressure situation when you're looking to go hard, you tend to lose shape.

Azam: Our effort is to keep it simple. Ups and downs will keep happening. They got the edge the way they utilised the powerplay. But our bowlers made a comeback. Rizwan and Nawaz partnership was the turning point. I had a hunch Nawaz would be key against legspinners (about his promotion).

Rohit: It's a high pressure game we know that. You've got to be at it every time. A game like that can take a lot. We were calm even when there was a partnership between Rizwan and Nawaz. But that partnership obviously went a little long and they batted brilliantly. Games like this can bring the best out of them if they deliver. These are the games that can make them. They've done it in the past. There's a class in the other team as well. And we're not surprised with that. We understand the pitch gets slightly better in the second innings. It's a good learning for us. I thought it was a good score. Any pitch, any conditions when you get 180 it's a good score. We got to learn a lot today - what sort of mindset we need to have when defending a score like that. Like I said you've got to give credit to Pakistan. They've played better than us. The form is brilliant (talking about Kohli). Needed someone to bat long when the others were getting out. He batted with that tempo as well. Virat getting that score was crucial from the team's point of view. Wickets of Hardik and Rishabh was not needed at that time. But we want to play with an open mindset. While taking that approach you'll not always have success.

Harsha Bhogle: My player of the match is Nawaz

Mohammad Rizwan: The whole world is watching this match. This game is as valuable as a final. Every player will try to go give his 100%. The plan, as always, was to score against the new ball with one of us (himself and Babar Azam) batting long. I tried to stay till the end. We know our strengths, we have depth in our batting, we have power-hitters who are capable of hitting around 45 runs off the last four overs. So we didn't panic.

21:55 Local Time, 17:55 GMT, 23:25 IST: The Pakistan players are delighted, their fans are in raptures, and the celebrations have begun after a sensational win. Arshdeep gets a consolatory pat on his back from one of his teammates. That dropped catch proved decisive as Asif Ali went big in the 19th over off Bhuvneshwar that yielded 19. Pakistan were favourites in the chase after Mohammad Nawaz's brilliant knock after being sent in at number four. His partnership with Rizwan put them ahead. They did threaten to drop the ball in the last five overs. The pendulum swing wildly. But they've finally done enough to get over the line.

Arshdeep Singh to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, misses the yorker and the full toss has been driven back down the ground past Arshdeep. Pakistan win a thrilling encounter here in Dubai as they beat India with a ball to spare

Iftikhar Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Arshdeep Singh, what more do you have! It's 2 needed from 2, and a new batter on strike.

Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali, out Lbw!! Asif is gone plumb LBW. Ooh drama! He goes deep in the crease and is pinned by a terrific yorker on middle. There's a review but this is just dead. It's crashing into middle and off. Asif Ali lbw b Arshdeep Singh 16(8) [4s-2 6s-1]

Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali, no run, oh a dot! Still not over! Overpitched around off, Asif crunches it straight to cover

Rohit and Rahul have a chat with Arshdeep. There are changes in the field. Just 2 needed for Pakistan and they've 4 balls to get them in

Arshdeep Singh to Asif Ali, FOUR, Pakistan are almost there! Arshdeep misses the blockhole, doles out a full toss and Asif hammers it down the ground

Arshdeep Singh to Khushdil, 1 run, Arshdeep starts well. A cracking yorker tailing in on off, Khushdil looks to go hard but squeezes it off a thick inside edge onto pad

Arshdeep Singh [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

Just 7 needed off the final over. And it seems like India have been penalised for their slow over rate and will have to have an extra fielder in the ring. It's Arshdeep with the ball, looking to redeem himself after that clanger

Bhuvneshwar to Asif Ali, FOUR, and Asif smashes the last ball for four as well to round off a brilliant over for Pakistan! 19 off it! Was there some confusion between the two fielders converging in the deep. Might've rolled away for four anyway. It's a slower one outside off, back of a length, Bhuvneshwar tries keeping it wide again but Asif slaps it over extra cover

Bhuvneshwar to Khushdil, 1 run, close to the blockhole, Khushdil jams it downto long-off

Bhuvneshwar to Khushdil, FOUR, these first four balls have swung it back in Pakistan's favour! Short at the body, Bhuvneshwar tries varying it up but Khushdil is onto it. He smashes the pull behind square - one bounce into the boundary