India is all set to take on arch-rivals and will like to keep winning streak against Pakistan in ICC World cup games. Ahead of the ICC World Cup clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Sunday, let’s take a look at what statistics says:
ICC World Cup Head To Head:
Played: 6
Won by India: 6
Won by Pakistan: 0
Overall: 6
No result: 0
India vs Pakistan: Highest run-getters in World Cup
India and Pakistan share an intense history of cricket in all formats. Their One-day International history dates back to 1978 and the two sides have played some historic matches. It has not always been pleasant as tempers have often flared, with several stars on both sides being in the thick of things.
1992
Indo-Pak first met in the Benson Hedges World Cup 1992. India scored 216/7 and won the match by 43 runs as Pakistan were bowled out at 173. Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Man of the Match for his all-round performance as he scored 54 and scalped a wicket conceding just 37 runs in 10 overs.
1996
The second encounter was in Wills World Cup 1996, Quarter-Final as this was a crucial match for both of the sides. India scored 287 by the help of a brilliant knock of 93 by Navjot Singh Sidhu and grabbed the Man of the match award too. Pakistan just scored 248 and lost the match by 39 runs.
1999
The third match took place in ICC World Cup 1999 fixture during the Super Six stage. India scored 227 with the help of 61 by Rahul Dravid on a tough track for batting. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 180. With the help of the super spell of Venkatesh Prasad, India defeated Pakistan by 47 runs as Venky took 5/27 and was awarded as Man of the match.
2003
The fourth match can be said the toughest one as the Indian batting line up was against a pace attack comprising Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis and Abdul Razzaq. The ICC World Cup 2003, Pool A match was held at Centurion. Pakistan decided to bat first and posted 273 with the century of Saeed Anwar. In reply, India scored 276 in 45.4 overs. Sachin Tendulkar was the star player but missed the century just by 2 runs. India won by 6 wickets.
2011
In the fifth clash, it was the big semifinals of the tournament. India’s dream of winning the ICC World Cup at home came one step closer after their bowlers restricted Pakistan’s batsmen to set up a 29 run victory in the semi-final in Mohali. Dhoni had no hesitation in batting first after winning the toss. India scored 260 runs in the first innings. In reply, Pakistan was bowled out at 231. Sachin Tendulkar was the Man of the match with his knock of 85 runs.
2015
The arch-rivals met at Adelaide in the ICC World Cup 2015. The match was not exactly a classic but had almost everything one could hope for in an India-Pakistan encounter. Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first and India scored 300 in the first innings, Kohli (107) was the lynchpin with his 22nd ODI hundred. Pakistan were never in the hunt. Pakistan fans hoped for a miracle from Misbah after they were 102/2 in 24 overs, but the asking rate was too steep. Misbah top scored with 76 as Pakistan crumbled for 224 in 47 overs. India comfortably won the match by 76 runs. Virat was the player of the match. The result extended India’s record against Pakistan in the ICC World Cups to 6-0.
India and Pakistan will be up against each other for the seventh time in World Cup.
