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by Tom Rostance, Elizabeth Botcherby & Esha Nayar

  1. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Virat Kohli can get to 100 here. That's almost the last bit of interest in this game.

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    Champions Trophy: Two drops and two catches as India v Pakistan comes to life in Dubai

    @Adrian in Worcester (15:33): It's just plain and simple. This Indian side is better than Pakistan, player for player, whether that's batting, bowling, fielding. Historically their bowling has been better than India but not anymore.

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  3. Ind 201-2

    India need 41 runs

    Tight over from Abrar Ahmed, just that one single from it but there's no pressure. Shoulders and heads have dropped in green.

  4. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Abrar Ahmed is going to finish with a respectable total but he's had no support.

  5. 50 runs

    50 for Shreyas Iyer

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    The 100 partnership is up and that's 50 for Shreyas Iyer, picked off down the ground.

  6. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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    I think India are letting us know that this is the type of pitch you can go 200-2.

  7. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The end is coming quickly. It's a matter of time.

  8. Ind 200-2

    Lovely, lovely shot, Virat Kohli pivoting on one leg to pull away for four, that's just superb. Grace, guile and gut strength in one.

    Another stylish clip brings up the 200.

  9. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Virat Kohli is always on the lookout for twos.

  10. Ind 192-2

    Intelligent India v Pedestrian Pakistan?

    India are making this look routine as Shreyas nears a 50 and Kohli punches away powerfully off the back foot for two.

  11. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India have just been really sensible about the way they've gone about this. Credit to the Indian batters but where is the firepower from Pakistan?

  12. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You're not going to win a tournament in the sub-continent with one spinner. They knew what the conditions were going to be like and they haven't picked the right team.

    Pakistan have just been pedestrian today.

  13. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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    I don't know how to analyse this. Has the batting got easier or are India just better?

  14. Drinks break

    He's looked terrific today. And that's drinks - it's still a toasty 27C or thereabouts in Dubai.

  15. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There have been no nerves from Shreyas Iyer today. He came in at a critical junction but denied Pakistan of a wicket.

  16. Ind 187-2

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    A better throw from Salman Ali Agha and there was a run-out chance there but Virat Kohli scrambles home. He may be 36 but he can still shift.

  17. Ind 183-2

    India need 42 to win

    Shreyas Iyer leans back and pulls away for two more to the total. Lovely innings thus far from him.

  18. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What was strange is how the squad was selected by Pakistan. Just the one spinner.

  19. Ind 182-2

    The TV commentators are not happy with Naseem Shah bowling slower-ball bouncers at this stage of the game, as Virat Kohli for once mistimes a big shot.

  20. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India have just kept it ticking over so easily.