India may have a 100% win record against Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup and the World Twenty20, but in the 50-over ICC Champions Trophy it’s a slightly different story. The two arch-rivals have met three times in the tournament, with Pakistan ahead in the head-to-head, winning two games. Ahead of their Group match at Edgbaston on Sunday, we look back at their previous Champions Trophy encounters.
2004, Birmingham
Result: Pakistan won by three wickets
A tense, low-scoring game with the heat getting to the players – just what you would expect for an India-Pakistan game. India lost the toss and were struggling at 28 for 3 before Rahul Dravid made a fighting 67, with Ajit Agarkar (47) helping India recover to post 200. Shoaib Akhtar and Naved-ul-Hasan took four wickets each with the former exchanging glares with Dravid. Pakistan’s start was almost identical to India’s – they were in trouble at 27 for 3 with Irfan Pathan striking early. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf steadied things for Pakistan with a 50-plus partnership but India soon hit back to reduce them to 152 for 6. Yousuf remained patient and finished on 81 to steer Pakistan home in the final over.
2009, Centurion, South Africa
Result: Pakistan won by 54 runs
A high-scoring game this time and another valuable contribution from Mohammad Yousuf. Yousuf and Shoaib Malik took control with a stand of 206 to take Pakistan to 302 for 9. Ashish Nehra was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 55. For India, Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid scored fifties but Pakistan struck with regular wickets in the middle overs to make India fight. When Dravid departed in the 42nd over for 76, India had lost their only specialist batsman and were bowled out in the 45th over.
2013, Birmingham
Result: India won by eight wickets
The most one-sided of the three encounters, and India’s first victory. It was an inconsequential match for both teams, with India (the eventual champions) already through to the semi-final and Pakistan knocked out of the competition. A combined bowling effort – led by India’s spinners – shot out Pakistan for 165 by the 40th over. The target was adjusted to 167 because of a rain interruption during Pakistan's innings. Another rain break eventually brought the target down to 122 in 22 overs. India won in 19.1 overs with Shikhar Dhawan leading the way with 48.