Summary

Live Reporting

by Tom Rostance, Elizabeth Botcherby & Esha Nayar

  1. Ind 67-1

    Phew! That was an eventful over, wasn't it?

    Poor old Haris Rauf. He comes into the attack, delivers two wicket-taking opportunities, and is rewarded with nothing.

    Lifelines for both Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. How costly could those mistakes prove for Pakistan?

  2. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oh my goodness. A straightforward chance has been put down. Haris Rauf has twice created chances for Pakistan here.

  3. dropped catch

    Dropped catch - Ind 67-1

    OH NO!

    Disaster for Pakistan as Khushdil Shah puts down Shubman Gill on 35. That went straight to him and he got two hands to it.

    Heads in hands all around.

  4. Ind 67-1

    Oooooh a nervy moment for India.

    Virat Kohli squirts an edge high into the sky but Naseem Shah can't make up the ground in the deep. Haris Rauf roars in frustration.

  5. Sunil Gavaskar
    Former India captain on BBC Sounds

    This is exactly the kind of start that you want. You don't want to lose lots of wickets in the powerplay but you also want to make the most of it. That's what India have done.

  6. Haris Rauf comes into the attack for Pakistan. He conceded 83 runs from his 10 overs against New Zealand earlier in the week.

  7. Shaheen dismisses Rohit

    Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up the big wicket of Rohit Sharma in the fifth over but India have scarcely blinked since losing their captain.

    Afridi dismisses India skipper Sharma for 20 with inswinging yorker

  8. Ind 64-1

    178 needed from 40 overs

    Naseem Shah concedes just one run from his fifth over but India are in cruise control at the end of the powerplay.

    Shubman Gill is sitting pretty on a run-a-ball 35 while Virat Kohli has six off 10.

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    This is India’s tournament to lose. So much is in our favour playing only in Dubai, only playing at one familiar ground, no travelling, just set up camp and play anyone who comes your way.

    Anon

  10. Sunil Gavaskar
    Former India captain on BBC Sounds

    What a shot. To step down the pitch to Shaheen Shah Afridi as if he's a spin bowler takes some nerve.

  11. Ind 63-1

    Target 242

    Kohlig

    While Virat Kohli is channeling his inner Road Runner, Shubman Gill is dealing in boundaries

    First, he punches Shaheen Shah Afridi through cover for four. Then, he drives the quick down the ground.

    That's seven boundaries and counting to his name.

  12. Sunil Gavaskar
    Former India captain on BBC Sounds

    India is spoilt for talent with cricket players. There are so many players wanting to take the step up from domestic to international.

  13. Ind 51-1

    Virat Kohli dashes two to bring up India's 50 early in the ninth over. He is rapid between the wickets.

    Pakistan's batters should take note - they really struggled to turn ones into twos.

  14. Ind 49-1

    Target 242

    Virat Kohli runs two to get off the mark and India add three more to their total.

    Shreyas Iyer is shadow batting in the dugout. India will be hoping he won't be required any time soon.

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

    Pakistan need to get Virat Kohli early if they want a chance in this game. He plays so well in a chase.

  16. India on top, but Pakistan still have hope. For now!

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  17. Ind 46-1

    Target 242

    India are racing through this chase. Three boundaries and 14 runs off the over from Shubman Gill.

    Virat Kohli waits to face his first ball.

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    In 1996, Australia and West Indies didn't want to go to Sri Lanka. They didn't get the points. In 2003, New Zealand didn't want to go to Kenya. They didn't get the points. In 2025, India don't want to go to Pakistan - they get to play the match in a neutral venue. Got to feel for Pakistan - this is their home tournament and they don't get to have home advantage.

    Raji

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

    That's a shot of such economy. Without taking any real risk, he's taken it over mid-wicket for four.

  20. Ind 38-1

    Very casual from Shubman Gill. He sees the short ball from Shaheen Shah Afridi and calmly jabs it for four.