PAK VS IND - AS IT HAPPENED
Welcome to Dawn.com's live coverage. The World Twenty20 steps up a gear today with the standout second round clash between India and Pakistan in Mirpur. This is the same venue where Shahid Afridi smashed two consecutive sixes off Ravichandran Ashwin in the final over to hand Pakistan a thrilling one -wicket win over India in the Asia Cup just weeks ago. In the Super-10 stage, Asian giants Pakistan and India will be joined in Group Two by the West Indies, Australia and Bangladesh. The Netherlands will join South Africa, Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand in Group One with two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
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