Sports desk:
India beat Pakistan by 228 runs in the third match of the Super-4 round of the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. This is India's biggest win against Pakistan in ODI cricket. Rohit Sharma-led India set Pakistan a target of 357 runs for victory at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 128 for eight in 32 overs. Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf did not come to bat due to injuries. Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets for India. He took five wickets for the second time in ODI cricket. With this win, India moved to the top of the Super 4 and Pakistan to third place. The match between India and Pakistan on Sunday, September 10, 2023 could not be completed due to rain. For this reason it was shifted to Reserve Day (Monday). Rain on Reserve Day, Monday, prevented the match from starting on schedule. The match started at 4:40 pm Indian time. Team India opened the innings with 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs. That was Team India's score on Sunday when the match was postponed due to rain. Virat Kohli (8) and KL Rahul (17) were at the crease. Team India scored 356 for 2 in 50 overs. Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 122 off 94 balls. KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 111 off 106 balls. The two shared a 194-ball 233-run partnership. On Sunday, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shared a 121-run partnership for the first wicket. Both completed their respective half-centuries. Indian captain Rohit Sharma made two changes to the playing XI. Jasprit Bumrah replaced Mohammad Shami. Shreyas Iyer was replaced by KL Rahul. India and Sri Lanka will play in Colombo on Wednesday.
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