Follow the Asia Cup 2023 live cricket score on Sports.NDTV.com. After 22.0 overs, Pakistan, chasing a target of 357, are 84/4. Get live score, ball by ball commentary and much more. Keep track of Asia Cup 2023 today match between Pakistan and India. Everything related to Pakistan and India match will be available on Sports.NDTV.com. Stay updated with Pakistan vs India live score. Do check for Pakistan vs India scorecard. You can get scorecard updates, match related facts. Get quick live updates with ads, Sports.NDTV.com, which is the perfect destination for live cricket score.

21.5 overs (0 Run)
No run.

21.4 overs (1 Run)
1 run.

21.3 overs (0 Run)
No run.

21.2 overs (0 Run)
Slightly shorter around off, Iftikhar Ahmed tentatively defends it off the back foot.

21.1 overs (0 Run)
Nagging length, floated up on off and turning in, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to play it on the on side.

Oh, no! Play will be halted for a while as Agha Salman has been injured. The ball hit his face after deflecting from the upper edge of his bat and there is a bruise under his right eye. The medics and physio are on the field and tending to him. Hope he is okay. There will be a mandatory concussion test conducted and he has his helmet on. Looks like he will continue as the medics and physios are giving him some instructions. Looks like he will continue and play resumes. A lot of injury scares for Pakistan in this match.

20.6 overs (0 Run)
Ouch, that must have hurt! Agha Salman has injured himself badly here. Full and quick from Jadeja outside off, Salman gets across and gets inside the line, trying to paddle it fine but gets a top edge right into the face and as he is not wearing a helmet, the ball crashes into the nose.

20.5 overs (1 Run)
Floated up around off, Iftikhar Ahmed backs away and caresses it through the cover region for a run.

20.4 overs (0 Run)
Flatter one, turning away from off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it off the back foot to extra cover.

20.3 overs (1 Run)
Flights it a bit and bowls it on middle, Agha Salman leans on and drives it down to long off for one more.

20.2 overs (1 Run)
Full on off and sliding on, eased away in front of point for another single.

20.1 overs (1 Run)
Starts with a quicker one, full and on off, Agha Salman punches it off the front foot through covers and picks up a single.

Follow the Asia Cup 2023 live cricket score on Sports.NDTV.com. After 20.3 overs, Pakistan, chasing a target of 357, are 82/4. Get live score, ball by ball commentary and much more. Keep track of Asia Cup 2023 today match between Pakistan and India. Everything related to Pakistan and India match will be available on Sports.NDTV.com. Stay updated with Pakistan vs India live score. Do check for Pakistan vs India scorecard. You can get scorecard updates, match related facts. Get quick live updates with ads, Sports.NDTV.com, which is the perfect destination for live cricket score.

19.6 overs (1 Run)
Tossed up and on leg. Agha Salman drives it to long on for a single. 20 overs are up and Pakistan are at 79 with a loss of 4 wickets.

19.5 overs (1 Run)
Fullish and on leg. Iftikhar Ahmed nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

19.4 overs (0 Run)
Beaten! Floated up by Kuldeep Yadav and turning away from off. Iftikhar Ahmed tries to defend it but is beaten by the spin.

19.3 overs (0 Run)
Tossed up on the off pole. Iftikhar Ahmed has blocked it solidly.

Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to bat now.

19.2 overs (0 Run)
OUT! TIMBER! Very full from Kuldeep Yadav and straight on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman tries to muscle this over the on side but he has missed it completely as the ball crashes into the stumps. Kuldeep Yadav celebrates and Fakhar Zaman is disappointed with the shot he played. What a ball from Kuldeep Yadav as he gets his first wicket of the game. Pakistan are 4 wickets down.

19.1 overs (0 Run)
Full and on middle. Fakhar Zaman pushes it to the left of the bowler.

18.6 overs (1 Run)
Short and on top of off. Fakhar Zaman pulls it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

18.5 overs (0 Run)
Very full and on the pads. Fakhar Zaman misses the flick as the ball hits his pads.

18.4 overs (0 Run)
Shorter now outside off. Fakhar Zaman blocks it on the off side.

18.3 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! What a shot! Hardik Pandya bowls this fuller and outside off. Fakhar Zaman lofts it over mid-wicket and the ball bounces just short of the fence before crossing it for four runs.

18.2 overs (1 Run)
On the hard length and outside off. Agha Salman drives it to deep point region for a single.

18.1 overs (0 Run)
On length and on leg. Agha Salman nudges it towards mid-wicket.

17.6 overs (0 Run)
Fullish and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman tries to block it but the ball rolls away to point after catching an outside edge.

17.5 overs (1 Run)
Flighted up and on middle. Agha Salman drives it to long on for a single.

17.4 overs (0 Run)
Floated up on off. Agha Salman blocks it watchfully.

17.3 overs (1 Run)
Fullish and on middle. Fakhar Zaman sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

17.2 overs (0 Run)
Dropped! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this full and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman manages an outer edge to Rohit Sharma at slip who had to dive to take that catch but couldn’t hold on to it.

17.1 overs (0 Run)
Tossed up just outside off. Fakhar Zaman drives it to mid on.

16.6 overs (0 Run)
On the hard length and outside off. Agha Salman leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

16.5 overs (1 Run)
Shorter again and on top of middle. Fakhar Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. The first of the over.

16.4 overs (0 Run)
Short and on leg. Fakhar Zaman advances down but misses the shot as the ball hits his pads before rolling away.

16.3 overs (0 Run)
On the hard length and outside off. Fakhar Zaman doesn’t attempt a shot for this ball.

16.2 overs (0 Run)
On length and on off. Fakhar Zaman blocks it back to the bowler.

16.1 overs (0 Run)
Full and outside off. Fakhar Zaman shoulder arms it as the ball goes to the keeper.

15.6 overs (0 Run)
Beaten! Shardul Thakur bowls this on the good length and swinging in towards off. Agha Salman tries to block it but is beaten on the outside edge.

15.5 overs (1 Run)
On the hard length and on leg. Fakhar Zaman flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

15.4 overs (0 Run)
Fuller and on the off pole. Fakhar Zaman blocks it solidly from his crease.

15.3 overs (0 Run)
Short and slow on the pads. Fakhar Zaman tries to flick it but he misses as the ball hits his pads. A light appeal and it is turned down by the umpire.

15.2 overs (1 Run)
Fuller and outside off. Agha Salman slices it towards deep point for another single.

15.1 overs (1 Run)
Short and on the thigh pads. Fakhar Zaman nudges it too deep mid-wicket for a single.

Follow the Asia Cup 2023 live cricket score on Sports.NDTV.com. After 10.1 overs, Pakistan, chasing a target of 357, are 43/1. Get live score, ball by ball commentary and much more. Keep track of Asia Cup 2023 today match between Pakistan and India. Everything related to Pakistan and India match will be available on Sports.NDTV.com. Stay updated with Pakistan vs India live score. Do check for Pakistan vs India scorecard. You can get scorecard updates, match related facts. Get quick live updates with ads, Sports.NDTV.com, which is the perfect destination for live cricket score.

9.6 overs (1 Run)
Good length on middle and leg at 141 clicks, tucked away neatly in front of mid-wicket for a single.

9.5 overs (0 Run)
Good length around off, not much movement off the surface, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and punches it to extra cover.

9.4 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Timed really well! A touch fuller and on the pads, Babar Azam whips it away in front of square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

9.3 overs (0 Run)
Fuller and around off, there to be driven, Babar Azam hits it straight to mid off.

9.2 overs (0 Run)
Good length right around the top of off, Babar Azam solidly defends it out.

9.1 overs (0 Run)
Full and on off stump, swinging back in, Babar Azam looks to lean on and drive it straight but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

8.6 overs (0 Run)
Pitches this one up on the stumps, Fakhar Zaman checks his shot and blocks it out.

8.5 overs (1 Run)
Full and wide this time, Babar Azam looks to cover drive but toe-ends it past the slip cordon for a single.

8.4 overs (0 Run)
Nicely bowled! Back of a length and tighter around off, Babar Azam stays back and just plays inside the line of the ball.

8.3 overs (0 Run)
Shorter this time, seaming away off the deck, Babar Azam looks to poke at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

8.2 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Babar Azam is off the mark and in style as well. A tad short and wide, Babar latches onto the width and slaps it away in front of the point region for a boundary.

8.1 overs (3 Runs)
Full and around off, Fakhar Zaman leans on and drives it away well through the cover region for three runs.

7.6 overs (1 Run)
Full and on the pads, flicked away uppishly to deep square leg for a single.

7.5 overs (1 Run)
Leg bye! Back of a length at 145 clicks and at the pads, Babar Azam misses and the ball goes off the pads on the leg side. They get another leg bye.

7.4 overs (1 Run)
Not close enough! Length ball around leg stump, skidding on and nipping back in a bit. Fakhar Zaman plays all around the ball and gets hit on the back leg. The ball rolls down to third man and there is a loud appeal for LBW. It is turned down but Rohit Sharma does review it. Nothing on UltraEdge but it is pitching outside leg. They get a leg bye and India lose a review as well.

7.3 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap and that will just release the pressure a bit. A bit too full around off, Fakhar Zaman gets the front leg out of the way and hammers it away wide of extra cover for a boundary.

7.2 overs (0 Run)
Play and a miss! Nagging length around off, swinging it across the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman looks to drive but misses.

7.1 overs (2 Runs)
Hard length over the stumps, Fakhar Zaman looks to break the shackles and goes hard at it but mistimes it toward mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

6.6 overs (0 Run)
Five dots in a row to end another testing over. Keeps the length full and the line close to the off stump, swinging it away. Babar Azam looks to play at it but misses.

6.5 overs (0 Run)
Top class pace bowling this from Jasprit Bumrah. Lovely seam position as this is pitched up around off and the ball swings away beautifully. Babar Azam looks for the drive but the ball just goes past the outside edge.

6.4 overs (0 Run)
Hard length over the off stump, Babar Azam looks to defend but gets a slight inside edge onto the pads.

6.3 overs (0 Run)
Bowls this one really full and outside off but the ball swings it late and does so a long way as well. Good leave from Babar Azam though.

6.2 overs (0 Run)
Hits the length hard and bowls it over middle, Babar Azam stands tall and defends it to mid on.

6.1 overs (1 Run)
Full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman drives it off the outer half of the bat and gets it down to wide third man for a single. Also, KL Rahul has now been handed the gloves, so India are testing his full fitness it seems.

5.6 overs (1 Run)
Pitched up outside off, Fakhar Zaman drives it away into the gap at covers and picks up a single.

5.5 overs (0 Run)
Fuller this time and right on the money, Fakhar Zaman solidly blocks it out.

5.4 overs (2 Runs)
Misfield and Fakhar Zaman does finally get off the mark. Good length outside off, Zaman frees his arms and slices it on the point to bounce. Ravindra Jadeja gets a bit of a bad bounce and the ball deflects off his body. They get a couple of runs.

5.3 overs (0 Run)
Disciplined bowling this as Mohammed Siraj keeps the line around off and gets the ball to just angle across. Fakhar Zaman has a poke at it but misses. Hardik Pandya now runs across and gets some more saw dust for the landing area.

5.2 overs (0 Run)
Perfect length around off and angling across the left-hander. Fakhar Zaman looks to drive at it but misses it completely.

5.1 overs (0 Run)
Hard length around off, bowled at a good pace as well. The ball zooms through and Fakhar Zaman leaves it alone.

Follow the Asia Cup 2023 live cricket score on Sports.NDTV.com. After 50.0 overs, India are 356/2. Get live score, ball by ball commentary and much more. Keep track of Asia Cup 2023 today match between Pakistan and India. Everything related to Pakistan and India match will be available on Sports.NDTV.com. Stay updated with Pakistan vs India live score. Do check for Pakistan vs India scorecard. You can get scorecard updates, match related facts. Get quick live updates with ads, Sports.NDTV.com, which is the perfect destination for live cricket score.

We are back for the chase. The umpires are on the field.

… THE RUN CHASE …

Right then, the target for Pakistan is 357 runs courtesy of some amazing batting by the Indians. A very eventful first inning as many milestones were achieved. Will Babar Azam and company chase down the massive target or will India triumph? We will find out soon. Do join us in a short while for the chase.

Shubman Gill is down for a quick chat. He says that it was a special knock from KL Rahul as he came back from injury and Virat Kohli too played a brilliant inning. Adds that the ball was doing a bit early on when he was batting but the intent was to put the bad balls away and pile on the pressure. On Shaheen Afridi, he says that he was looking to bowl on the wickets and hence he wanted to give it back and not let the bad balls go unpunished. Adds that it is important to hit the seam early on and then mix up the lengths as he personally found it a bit difficult when the lengths were mixed up.

Pakistan, on the other hand, missed a trick by opting to bowl first. They were put under pressure right from the first phase of the match as Shaheen Afridi was hit for some boundaries. Babar Azam brought Shadab Khan into the attack but he too was smashed for a couple of boundaries by Rohit Sharma. Shadab got the last laugh in the end by dismissing the Indian skipper and Shaheen sent Shubman Gill back to the pavilion. Soon after that, rain came and the play was called off. Today, the Pakistani bowlers weren’t on their A-game as they failed to pick any wickets during the innings. They certainly missed their speedster, Haris Rauf who had to pull out due to niggle and didn’t bowl at all on the reserve day as the others were smashed all around the ground. Naseem was the only bowler who bowled well and troubled the batters at the start of the day, unfortunately for him, he failed to get any wickets. Some poor bowling and sloppy fielding allowed the Indian batters to reach their centuries. The Indians have put forth a massive 357-run target for the batters.

At the toss, Rohit Sharma was confident he wanted to bat first and he was happy to do it after losing the toss. Fair to say, he along with his team stood up on the occasion and put up a brilliant batting display during these two days. Yesterday, we saw a very strong opening pair of Rohit and Shubman Gill putting up a good 123-run partnership to start off the innings. After their dismissal, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul started off their innings steadily but then came the rain which brought an end to the day’s play. At the start of the reserve day, they both picked off from where they left and put the pressure on the fielders. They slowly built up a very good partnership and went to their half centuries. After that, there was no stopping them as along with rotating the strike, both the batters played aggressively smashing the bowlers all around the ground. A lot of milestones were achieved by both of them as KL smashed his 6th ODI ton and Virat crossed the mark of 13000 runs in ODI cricket, quickest to that feat, just before reaching his century. Thanks to the brilliance of the top 4 batters, India have put up a massive score of 356 – their joint-highest score against Pakistan in ODIs.

Total carnage! It did rain in Colombo this evening also but the cricket fans won’t mind it as long as it’s fours and sixes and not H2O! Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have put up some brilliant batting displays out here. What a comeback match for KL Rahul, he will certainly gain a lot of confidence from this knock! India have put up 356 on the board and this is a huge total on this ground.

49.6 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! OH, MY WORD! Virat Kohli ends proceedings in epic fashion and 18 runs come off the final over of the innings. Faheem Ashraf looks for the yorker on middle but Kohli reads it well and walks down the track converting the ball into a full toss. Kohli then just holds the shape and whacks it straight back over the bowler’s head for a maximum and holds the pose as well. India finish with a mammoth total of 356/2 on the board!

49.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Does get the free ball away and the 350 is also up for India. Fuller in length and well outside off, Virat Kohli reaches out and slaps it over cover-point for yet another boundary.

49.5 overs (5 Runs)
FOUR! Oh, that is cheeky! Very full and outside off, Virat Kohli gets across the off stump but adjusts brilliantly to change the face of the bat and deflect it past short third man for a boundary. Faheem Ashraf has overstepped as well and a no ball is called. Free Hit coming up for Virat Kohli.

49.4 overs (0 Run)
Top delivery! Faheem Ashraf bowls this one at 134 clicks and gets it right around the base of middle stump, Virat Kohli just about gets a bat on it.

49.3 overs (1 Run)
Banged in short and outside off, KL Rahul picks it up and flat-bats it down to long on for just another single.

49.2 overs (1 Run)
Well bowled! Very full, right in the blockhole on off, Virat Kohli can only manage to dig it out to long on for one more.

49.1 overs (1 Run)
Good length outside off, KL Rahul attempts the reverse ramp but miscues it on the off side for a single.

48.6 overs (0 Run)
Full and straight, drilled back but straight to the bowler who makes a sharp stop.

48.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Pierces the gap now! A juicy full toss on the legs, Virat Kohli just uses his wrists and eases it behind square leg for a boundary. The fielders from fine and deep square leg converge but neither can get to it.

48.4 overs (1 Run)
DROPPED! That can hardly be considered a catching chance though. Floated up full on middle, KL Rahul hammers it straight back and Iftikhar Ahmed gets both hands out to his left. The ball hits the palms hard and goes toward mid off. They get a single and the umpire is relieved Iftikhar Ahmed got his hands to it.

48.3 overs (1 Run)
Comes from around the wicket and bowls it very full on middle. Virat Kohli only manages to firm it down to long off for a single.

Naseem Shah is walking off the field. It seems he has some injury and he will not continue. A big concern for Pakistan especially when Haris Rauf is already injured.

48.2 overs (2 Runs)
Gets it over the infield! Short and outside off, Virat Kohli frees his arms and slaps it well over extra cover for a couple of runs.

48.1 overs (0 Run)
A slower bumper this over middle, right around the helmet and Kohli misses the pull.

47.6 overs (0 Run)
Slower and shorter outside off, cut away late but can’t get it past the man at short third.

47.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR MORE! KL Rahul showing his full range here. Shaheen Afridi nails the yorker around off, Rahul walks across the stumps and paddles it on the full past the diving man at short fine leg for a boundary.

47.4 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! The carnage is on! Full and outside off, KL Rahul lofts it over the cover region and picks up another boundary. The 200-run stand is also up between these two.

47.3 overs (1 Run)
ODI HUNDRED NUMBER 47 FOR VIRAT KOHLI! Short of a length around off, Virat Kohli just bunts it out in front of point for a quick single and gets through for a single. Kohli punches the air in joy and takes off his helmet as well. Kohli just loves the big stage and this is his fourth consecutive hundred at this ground as well, staggering!

47.2 overs (2 Runs)
13,000 ODI runs up for Virat Kohli! Banged in short at the body, Kohli gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a couple of runs. Kohli also becomes the fastest man to achieve this feat and he moves to 99 as well.

47.1 overs (0 Run)
Good length outside off, angling in a bit, Virat Kohli pushes it toward point for no run.

46.6 overs (2 Runs)
What a comeback, take a bow KL Rahul! This is floated up full and on the stumps, Rahul leans on a bit and just pushes it gently through mid on. They race back for the second and Rahul gets to his SIXTH ODI HUNDRED. He takes off the helmet and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his teammates, classy knock.

46.5 overs (1 Run)
Much better from Naseem Shah as he bowls it quick and full around off. Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off for a single but seems a bit displeased with his shot.

46.4 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Attempted slower ball, in the slot a bit and around middle, Virat Kohli gets under it and lofts it over the long on fence for a maximum.

46.3 overs (2 Runs)
Hard length over middle and leg at 140 clicks, Virat Kohli nudges it away past square leg and picks up a brace. Kohlu moves into the 90s now.

46.2 overs (0 Run)
Hard length outside off, takes pace a bit as well. Virat Kohli looks to stand tall and just lift it over mid off but is undone by the lack of pace.

46.1 overs (1 Run)
Good length angling into middle and leg, hit away on the up in front of mid-wicket by KL Rahul and he picks up a single.

45.6 overs (2 Runs)
Excellent running! Hard length around off, Virat Kohli stands tall and just checks the pull shot, hitting it down to long on for a couple of runs.

45.5 overs (1 Run)
Fuller and angling into the legs, flicked away to deep square leg for one more.

45.4 overs (1 Run)
Slower again and bowled into the pitch over off, Virat Kohli looks to force it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the leg side for a run.

45.3 overs (0 Run)
Good change of pace. Good length over the stumps but the pace is taken off, Virat Kohli comes forward but is beaten all ends up.

45.2 overs (2 Runs)
The call is for two and they get it with ease. Back of a length over middle, Virat Kohli nudges it nicely into the gap in front mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

45.1 overs (1 Run)
Hard length close to the off pole, KL Rahul looks to cut close to the body but chops it past the stumps and to the left of the keeper. Mohammad Rizwan scampers across to make the stop as the batters pick up a single.