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New York fans celebrate India's win against Pakistan
By Taylor Knight 



India hold off Pakistan batters to win 119-113
By Ethan Sears and Chad RachmanIndia wins 119-113. It's a famous victory.
Their win probability was 5 percent at one point, but they shut down Pakistan in the last 10 overs to hang on.
This all but secures India and USA will advance to the Super 8 Round.

India will face team USA on Wednesday, at Nassau County Stadium.
Stadium sellout and record crowd for cricket world cup
By Ethan SearsThe crowd was just announced as 34,028 -- a sellout and a record crowd for cricket in the US.

Things aren't looking good for Pakistan
By Ethan SearsThe game appears to have flipped on its head after a fifth wicket for Pakistan.
The math is getting worse for Pakistan and the India fans can feel it getting close with just four overs left.
Jasprit Bumrah is the Mariano Rivera of crickett
By Ethan SearsThe biggest roar of the day happens after a Pakistan batter is bowled out.
Current India bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, is apparently the Mariano Rivera of the sport -- the guy you want to clamp down on a lead.

Cricket World Cup matchup a learning experience for new fans: 'It was exhilarating'
By Dorian GeigerSubramanyam, 67, businessman from Hyderabad, who has an office in NYC, is wearing an Indian jersey and walking outside the stadium with his friend Simone, 50, who flew into the city from Dallas, Texas to watch the India-Pakistan game. They just departed the match but had been watching inside. It’s Simone’s first cricket match ever.
“I didn’t know what I was looking at,” Simone says. “It was exhilarating. A lot learning. It was just really cool. It was great.”

The energy inside the stadium, she noted, was frenzied.
“[It was] high energy, very, very high energy,” Simone says. “India was well-represented. And so was Pakistan. You could hear them when the outs were happening for India. You could see all the Pakistan people standing up and screaming. You saw green. It was weird because in a sea of blue you start to see flashes of green everywhere. It was kind of cool.”
“It was excellent,” her friend, Subramanyam says, of the match. “A lot of the spirit of the game is there so high-energy for the people.”
Subramanyam feigned mild disappointment in India’s performance, blaming the wet weather conditions that hampered the match early on.
“Because of the rain, there was some kind of uncertainty. I’m not disappointed — it’s a game.”
Indians, Pakistans gush over cricket exposure to New Yorkers: 'Strange to see cricket in America'
By Elizabeth Karpen and Dorian GeigerKartikeya Bhatotia, 27, and Aashish Khullar, 37, both Indian nationals living in Boston, made the drive down to Long Island from Massachusetts to see their home country take on Pakistan. As they marched through the parking lot at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. They buy opposite jerseys from the trunk of a vendor’s SUV, who is selling jerseys in the parking lot. Kartikeya pulls out cash to buy a large Pakistan jersey for $20. Aashish purchases an Indian jersey. They are both surprised and pleased to find themselves — and their country’s sport — on display in Long Island. Kartikeya and Aashish also spoke excitedly of the longstanding rivalry between India and Pakistan.
“[I’m] pretty excited,” Aashish says. “Yeah, actually it’s kind of cool to come and see the stadium. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an international cricket game in a stadium.”

On India-Pakistan rivalry:
“Everyone watches, even people who don’t watch the sport, watch the game,” Aashish says.
“Even if it’s not about cricket, India versus Pakistan has always been a cultural thing so it’s nice to see it in person,” Kartikeya added.
Kartikeya was hesitant to predict the match outcome, noting the unpredictable pitch conditions at the Nassau County Stadium, which has drawn ire and scrutiny from officials, fans, and players alike due to its “dangerous” and unpredictable bounce. India , specifically, is on high alert, after its captain, Rohit Sharma, faced an injury scare due to the newly constructed and controversial pitch.
“I have a thing for famous last words so I can’t tell you and I can’t predict also this pitch. Apparently those stadium, the pitch is not that great for batting. So anything will happen really.”
Kartikeya also highlighted the phenomenon of seeing such a huge international cricket game unfolding in New York.
“It is strange to see cricket in America in general. In Long Island it’s even more strange.”
Despite poor weather, low scores energy around Cricket World Cup still palpable
By Dorian GeigerGroup of men and cricket supporters from India and Pakistan cling to the gates outside stadium. They eagerly await match results. Every now and then they erupt in cheers as music pulsates from nearby stadium. Sizable police presence.
Bobby Mehra, 49, and Arjun Singh, 45, both banking technology specialists from Summit, New Jersey, and wearing India jerseys, made a b-line for the stadium parking lot and left the game shortly after 2 p.m., despite the close match inside. They tell me they’re leaving early to beat traffic on the way home but were elated to be watching cricket in Long Island.
“We’re going home,” Bobby says. “We’re going back to Jersey. It’s going to be a madhouse with traffic. It was a tough match.”

On being able to watch cricket in the U.S.: “It’s an amazing feeling,” says Bobby, who was born in India, adding that the energy the tens of thousands of fans provided is what made it a special experience for him.
“It’s an energy in and of itself,” he said.
“The game of cricket, in the U.S., people don’t know. Suddenly seeing all the people from all the stadium over the U.S. It’s important to have the people.”
Batter called out after LBW violation
By Chad RachmanLBW (leg before wicket) called after a review. Pakistani batter Usman is called out. LBW is the equivalent of crowding the plate.
Pakistan trailing India's previous results as excitement begins to die down
By Ethan SearsAfter the first six overs, Pakistan had just 35 runs. India, at this stage, had 50. Pakistan needs 85 runs from 84 more balls. It's not looking quite as good for the greens as it was 30 minutes ago.
Halfway through Pakistan's turn at bat, it has just 57 runs. The lack of scoring has also taken some of the air out of the atmosphere -- the Pakistan fans have stopped celebrating and the India fans know there's too much time left for them to get excited.
The first six overs — during which India isn't allowed to have more than two fielders playing deep — are crucial, so both teams are trying to calculate whether they're doing enough.

India just picked up its first wicket after 26 Pakistan runs, which broke some of the tension in this heavily pro-India crowd. But it still looks like an uphill battle.



