India-Pakistan World T20 match: Statistical highlights

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Yuvraj Singh celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's Super Eight match against Pakistan. Photo: K.R. Deepak

Statistical highlights of the World Twenty20 Super Eight match between India and Pakistan here.

* Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag shared a stand of 74 for the second wicket – India’s highest for any wicket against Pakistan in T20Is.

* Virat Kohli was adjudged the Man of the Match for the second time in Twenty20 Internationals for registering his first fifty against Pakistan – his fourth in T20Is.

* Kohli (78 not out off 61 balls) recorded a career-best innings, eclipsing the 70 against New Zealand at Chennai on September 11, 2012.

* Kohli’s record, while chasing stands, at an impressive 227 in five innings at an average of 75.66, including two fifties.

* Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the first wicketkeeper to effect four dismissals in an innings against Pakistan in a T20I.

* Overall, Dhoni has achieved the feat twice in T20Is, emulating the tallies of Adam Gilchrist and AB de Villiers.

He is now the first wicketkeeper to achieve the aforesaid distinction twice in the ICC World Twenty20.

* Lakshmipathy Balaji (3/22) registered his best bowling figures against a Test-playing side.

* Shoaib Malik (28 off 22 balls) recorded his highest score against India in T20Is.

* Gautam Gambhir registered his second duck in T20Is – both instances being caught and bowled against Pakistan.

* Yuvraj Singh bagged six wickets at 9.66 runs apiece in four matches – his best bowling performance in a competition.

* In seven innings for India in a winning cause, Yuvraj has claimed 9 wickets at 10.33 runs apiece – his best being 3 for 23 against Sri Lanka at Mohali on December 12, 2009.

* Virender Sehwag (29 off 23 balls) recorded his highest score against Pakistan in T20Is.

* India’s win with 18 balls to spare is the biggest defeat recorded by Pakistan in terms of balls remaining in the ICC World Twenty20.

* India’s victory by eight wickets is their biggest in terms of wickets over Pakistan in T20Is. They have won three matches by eight wickets in T20Is – one each against Australia, Pakistan and Ireland.

* India have won two matches out of three played against Pakistan in T20Is (Tied one) — winning percentage 83.33.

* Pakistan has yet to register a single win in a world cup match against India in ODIs/T20Is.

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Published on October 1, 2012 06:46