Paceman Afridi halts India progress

IN an Asia Cup match believed to have been watched by over a billion people, a seventh of the world’s population, the elements had the final say as Pakistan and India shared the spoils. After a dominant Pakistan had won their opener against Nepal by 238 runs and Sri Lanka had edged past Bangladesh, this was the Asia Cup match much of the world had been waiting for. It was the first 50-over meeting between the two cricketing powerhouses since they faced off at Old Trafford in the 2019 World Cup, when a Rohit Sharma hundred saw his side ov...