India beat Pakistan by 124 runs (D/L) in their opening match at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday in the 2017 Champions Trophy.
A crowd of 24,156 – the highest for a one-day game in Birmingham – and a television audience of about one billion watched the first fixture between the two neighbours since the 2015 World Cup.
India put on a formidable score of 319/3 despite the game being interrupted by rain and being reduced to 48 overs.
Pakistan was all out for 164 in 33.4 overs.
Indian cricket team put on a stupendous show with top four batsmen registering fifties, with Rohit Sharma scoring 91, Virat Kohli scoring 81 and Shikhar Dhawan hitting 68 runs.
However, the Man of the Match went to Yuvraj Singh for his blistering knock of 53 off just 32 deliveries.
With the ball, Umesh Yadav led from the front scalping three wickets while Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja took two each.
Here are the top 5 moments of the match where India cruised through victory against Pakistan.
1. Yuvraj scores 53 runs off just 32 deliveries
Superb power hitting in the final overs of the innings from Yuvraj Singh 💪 #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/qtk6tW23Am — ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
2. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's partnership
🎥🇮🇳 After being sent in, the @BCCI put on a show with @ImRo45 and @imVkohli leading the way to an imposing total of 319 #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/tQvxNuy47i — ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
3. Pakistan's Azhar Ali scored half-century but that wasn't enough
🎥🇵🇰 Chasing a rain-reduced 289, @TheRealPCB ultimately fell short, however they exhibited some exquisite shot-making led by @AzharAli_. pic.twitter.com/EzJI5C92u0 — ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
4. Indian bowling attack led by Umesh Yadav
🎥🇮🇳 Led by @y_umesh who took three wickets, the @BCCI defended their total with a clinical display of bowling at Edgbaston #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/AKvh96dFD9 — ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
5. Mis-fielding by both teams
After electing to bowl, it was a tough day for Pakistan which was left counting the cost of some mistakes in the field 😬 #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/odQ77VvR9V — ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
But it wasn't just Pakistan who had their woes in the field! 😱 #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/0iPOUea1BR — ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
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