GEORGETOWN, 19 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by eight wickets in their second match of the IMC Over-40 Cricket World Cup in Guyana, securing a convincing victory after restricting the opposition to 143 runs. According to tournament reports, India won the toss and elected to bat first but were bowled out for 143 in 34.3 overs in the ninth match of the competition. Murtaza Ali was India’s top scorer with 48 runs, while Amit Mishra contributed 38. Pakistan’s bowling attack delivered an impressive performance, with Mohammad Khalil taking three wickets, while Mohammad Irfan and Fahad Jabbar claimed two wickets each. Wasim Ali and Syed Fareeduddin also took one wicket apiece. In response, Pakistan comfortably chased down the target in 26.2 overs, losing just two wickets to secure an eight-wicket victory. Adnan Akmal and Sheharyar Ghani starred with the bat, both scoring unbeaten 63-run innings to guide their team to victory. Amit Mishra claimed both wickets for India, but his efforts were insufficient to prevent Pakistan from completing the successful chase. The win strengthened Pakistan’s position in the tournament after the team had earlier defeated the Rest of the Caribbean in its opening match. Pakistan’s all-round performance against India highlighted the team’s strong batting depth and effective bowling attack in the Over-40 World Cup.