
Indian openers have given a terrific start in reply to Pakistan's 237-run target in the Super Four, match 3 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma played from the front and Shikhar Dhawan struck a magnificent century to bring team India closer to victory.
In the first innings, the fielding unit of India produced a clinical performance and kept taking wickets to build pressure on the batsmen and restrict the Men in Green at an achievable score.
However, Shoaib Malik struck an attractive half-century to salvage Pakistan's innings. His 90-ball 78 included four boundaries and two sixes.
Opener Fakhar Zaman looked dangerous at a moment but lost his wicket to India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav after scoring 31 runs.
After opting to bat, Pakistan lost Imam-ul-Haq (ten), Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (run out for nine) in an unimpressive start to their innings before Malik and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed added 107 for the fourth wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah finished with 2-29 in his ten overs.
The top two teams from the Super four will play the final on September 28 in Dubai.