After Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to take field first, India made a disastrous start when their top-order batsmen could not resist against the fierce bowling by Junaid and Irfan.
First to go was veteran batsman Virender Sehwag who was clean bowled by Junaid in the fourth over. He made only four and India were 17 for one.
Then his partner Gautam Gambhir was also bowled but this time by Irfan at the same score of 17 in the fifth over.
Two runs later, the most in-form batsman Virat Kohli departed without opening his account. as Junaid uprooted his stumps
Dashing batsman Yuvraj Singh also could not stay at the crease and he was also clean bowled by Junaid for only two runs and India lost four wickets for only 20 runs.
Later, Rohit Sharma was brilliantly caught by Mohammad Hafeez at third slip off Junaid for four and India were reeling on 29-5.
Then, Rohit Sharma and Dhoni came to rescue and steadily batted to see India reach 100 in 30 overs.
Junaid captured four for 19 in seven overs while Irfan claimed one for 19 in six overs.
