Overview

• Pakistan were restricted to 127/9 in Dubai after electing to bat, with spin led by Kuldeep Yadav claiming three wickets.
• India chased 128 in 15.4 overs, finished by Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 47 that included the winning six.
• Abhishek Sharma ignited the reply with 31 off 13 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed a steady 31.
• Early wickets from Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel set the tone before the spinners closed out the innings.
• Pakistan next face the UAE on September 17 in Dubai, and India play Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.