Manchester: Rohit Sharma produced an elegant hundred before Kuldeep Yadav flummoxed the Pakistani batsmen as India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat on their arch-rivals in a much-hyped World Cup match, which eventually turned to be a lop-sided affair.
Chasing a stiff 337-run target, Pakistan were already down and out when rain stopped play after 35 overs. They had managed just 166 runs for loss of six wickets , nowhere near the DLS par-score of 252.
When play resumed, the match was reduced to 40 overs with a revised target of 302, which meant that Pakistan required 136 runs from five overs.
Imad Wasim (46) and Shadab Khan (20) remained unbeaten to and at 212 for six, handing India a comprehensive victory via Duckworth Lewis method.
With this win, India maintained their 100 per cent win record against Pakistan at World Cup events. Indian fans proudly brandished this stat on social media and trolled their Pakistani counterparts, effectively putting salt in their wounds.
But to be fair to Pakistani cricket fans, many took it in their stride and showed the world how wonderful sense of humour is.
Here are some of the best jokes and memes on Twitter following India’s win:
That yawn by Sarfaraz is the gap between the quality of both teams today. #INDvsPAK #CWC19 #KingKohli@SarfarazA_54 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/593dDJYyFJ
— Mangalam Maloo (@blitzkreigm) June 16, 2019
Pic 1: Every team playing for this cup
Pic 2: Only Pakistan team is playing for this cup😂😂#Abhinandan #MaukaMauka pic.twitter.com/l8AJUNRrnP— Sir-kid (@ooobhaishab) June 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/yeahokigetit/status/1140273658805403655
itna chutiya tou shaitan nay insaan ko nahi banaya jitna shoaib malik nay humain bana diya hay
— A h m e d 🇵🇸 (@Ahlvled_) June 16, 2019
Don't call me a traitor, but look at the Indian players, they look like proper athletes, our players look like they've eaten two plates of waris nihari with feeqay ki lassi and benazir kulfa, all at once.
— شاہ زیب خان (@shzbkhn) June 15, 2019
india tou humain aisi phainti laga raha hay jaise kohinoor hum nay churaya ho
— A h m e d 🇵🇸 (@Ahlvled_) June 16, 2019
Indian Captain vs. Pakistani Captain #INDvPAK #PAKvIND https://t.co/XWU08m1iHF
— Samy 🇵🇰 (@_Sam_tweets) June 15, 2019
Agar hum apna saara budget world cup mein India per laga k double karlein toh Kya humari economy stable ho sakti hai?
— فریحہ ✪ (@fay_alif) June 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/RantsPakistani/status/1140201760486805505
When I die I want Sarfaraz to lower me into my grave so he can let me down one last time
— McBaŋɠ (@TheMcBang) June 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/shahitukray/status/1140304599112400901
Pak fans on Saturday: "rain go away, we want Pak to play"
Sunday morning: "rain come back…"
Rain: pic.twitter.com/drWs7CFYYS
— kazmi. (@HaayeShabbir) June 16, 2019
Me: ok I think we are have stabilized the batting now, we have a chance.
Inner me: pic.twitter.com/NpQTNYo1EL
— kazmi. (@HaayeShabbir) June 16, 2019
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