India sets 246 run target for Pakistan

MIRPUR: In the most hyped up fixture of the Asia Cup, India has given Pakistan a 246 run target to win the match. Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first, at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. Pakistani bowlers kept the Indian batsmen on a tight leash, but Sharma, Jadeja and Rayudu seemed to wriggle free each managing to secure a 50 on the scoreboard. Pakistan made one change bringing in fast bowler Mohammad Talha in place of Anwar Ali while India have also made one change as leg-spinner Amit Mishra replaced Stuart Binny. Teams: Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Umar Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Talha, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan. India: S Dhawan, RG Sharma, Virat Kohli (captain), AT Rayudu, AM Rahane, KD Karthik (wk), RA Jadeja, R Ashwin, A Mishra, B Kumar, Mohammad Shami.
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