India v Pakistan – build-up to the ‘biggest game in cricket’

India v Pakistan – build-up to the ‘biggest game in cricket’

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Got a TV Licence?You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.Find out moreSummaryVirat 71 not out; becomes fastest man to 11,000 ODI runsRohit hits 85-ball century – his second ton of the World Cup before falling for 140Wahab ended 136-run first-wicket stand between Rohit & RahulFakhar wastes chance to run out Rohit by throwing to wrong end at 46-0More than one billion people expected to watch worldwideIndia won four of last five meetingsShowers forecast in the afternoon in ManchesterLive ReportingBy Jack SkeltonAll times stated are UKGet involvedSend a text to 81111 (charged at your standard message rate)Twitter: Use the hashtag #bbccricketFacebook: BBC SportPost updateMichael VaughanEx-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialSomeone must be able to tell us where that horse is now. It might be at the Old Trafford football ground in central midfield – it couldn’t do any worse.Posted at 13: 0013: 00Post updateYep, it’s been a bit peculiar seeing India keep up the steady accumulation until late on. The pitch may be tougher than the total suggests.I suspect India will bowl a lot better on it than Pakistan have.commentsGet InvolvedText us on 81111SMS Message: I think as an England fan I’ve been a bit spoilt but India should have 400+ here. Great batting track from Ken, Newcastle I think as an England fan I’ve been a bit spoilt but India should have 400+ here. Great batting trackHow’s stat?!Andy ZaltzmanTest Match Special statisticianMohammad Amir is up to 12 wickets in the tournament in 34 overs. He had taken five wickets in his previous 14 internationals in over 100 overs coming into it.Post updateMichael VaughanEx-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialMohammad Amir could get in the Indian team, Babar Azam potentially as well, but they are the only two. The Indian team are just better.Kohli and Pandya hit boundaries as India race towards 300Video contentVideo caption: Kohli and Pandya hit boundaries as India race towards 300Kohli and Pandya hit boundaries as India race towards 300commentsGet [email protected] Message: We live near to Manchester Airport and it is torrential rain.from Russ Booler We live near to Manchester Airport and it is torrential rain.Post updateAmy LofthouseBBC Sport at Old TraffordBBCCopyright: BBCAbout five minutes ago, that stand was a sea of India flags. Now it’s brollies up. It is a bit grim but, having lived in Manchester for four years and experienced every kind of rain there is, I think it should pass over fairly quickly…Post updateMichael VaughanEx-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialPrakash has just told me his app says it is going to rain for 23 minutes.Posted at 12: 4712: 47Post updateWet Wet Wet and Crowded House cued up.Post updateAmy LofthouseBBC Sport at Old TraffordThe DJ’s playing Umbrella by Rihanna. Just to lift spirits.Post updateJonathan AgnewBBC cricket correspondentThere is no-one there apart from a few bemused looking groundsmen.46.4 oversVijay Shankar is correct – the sound was the bat hitting the ground and the ball missed the outside edge by a couple of centimetres.Bruce Oxenford reverses his decision with all the players off the field.Hopefully this is just a passing shower.Post updateJonathan AgnewBBC cricket correspondentHe did review it straight away so I think he must have hit the ground. But they are going to walk off while the review is going on.Posted at 12: 4512: 45rain-stops-playRain stops playWell this is fun.The players are going off due to rain but the umpires have to stay out there for the review.46.4 oversumpire-reviewIndia reviewVijay Shankar has only made three and is given out caught behind off Wahab Riaz.He’s not happy though and immediately reviews it.Posted at 12: 4212: 42Post updateIt’s not raining heavily enough to force the players off yet. Hopefully we can get through these last four overs at least. Post updateMichael VaughanEx-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIf they can reduce them to 330 clearly India would still be clear favourites but it was only a couple of weeks ago Pakistan got 348 against England. But it’s the pressure and everything that surrounds this game.Posted at 12: 4212: 42’My word he’s a good man to watch’ – Kohli hits fourRidiculous.Video contentVideo caption: ‘My word he’s a good man to watch’ – Kohli hits four’My word he’s a good man to watch’ – Kohli hits four46 oversInd 302-4Kohli 70, Shankar 1Uh oh. A few umbrellas are going up.It’s not raining outside our office 1.3 miles north of the ground. The rain is coming from the south apparently though.

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