India on Sunday defeated Pakistan by 124 runs in the arch-rivals’ Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston.
Batting first, India scored 319 for three after the match was reduced to 48 overs a side at the Edgbaston.
Set a revised target of 324 in 48 overs, which became 289 in 41 calculated as per the Duckworth lewis method after the day’s third rain interruption, Pakistan were bowled out for 164 in 33.4 overs with injured last man Wahab Riaz unable to bat.
The India rode on a power packed performance by the top order to post an insurmountable challenge.
Indian batsmen remained focussed with Rohit Sharma (91 off 119), Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 65), Virat Kohli (81 not out off 68) and Yuvraj (53 off 32) rising to the occasion.
Thanks to the big hitting by Yuvraj, Kohli and Hardik Pandya, India amassed 72 runs in the last four overs with the 46th and 48th going for 21 and 23 runs.