Asia Cup, India Vs Pakistan: A Look Back At The Best T201 Matches

The two sides were involved in a bilateral series in India, and on December 25, they met in Bengaluru in the first T201 of the series. Pakistan were on top form with the ball, restricting India to 133/9...

- Renin Wilben

The format for the Asia Cup this time is 20 overs and given the ICC T20 World Cup in mind later this year, it's more of a dress rehearsal. Pakistan had tamed India in their last meeting in the UAE's ICC T20 World Cup last year, and India hit back by winning the Asia Cup 2022 match by 5 wickets. Both India and Pakistan have been involved in some crunch T20I battles in the past. We decode some of these games.

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The first match between the two sides was a rollercoaster. The inaugural T20 World Cup saw these two sides clash. The Group D match in Durban saw India score 141/9 in 20 overs. Robin Uthappa chipped in with a 39-ball 50. For Pakistan, Mohammad Asif claimed four wickets for 18 runs. Pakistan were reduced to 47/4 at one stage and were 87/5 after 15 overs. However, Misbah-ul-Haq stepped up and took the game close. Pakistan needed one run from two balls, but Sreesanth dismissed Misbah with the final delivery to force a tie. In the bowl-out, India sealed the deal.

ICC T20 WORLD CUP FINAL 2007