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However, the tone of the innings shifted sharply after Kishan was dismissed by Saim Ayub, who finished with outstanding figures of 4-0-25-3. Ayub’s spell included two overs in the powerplay and a crucial double-wicket burst later, dismissing Tilak Varma (25 off 24) and Hardik Pandya (0) in successive deliveries to halt India’s momentum.

Pakistan’s spin trio of Usman Tariq (4-0-24-1) and Mohammad Nawaz (4-0-28-0) also tightened the screws, with their combined eight overs conceding just 52 runs, leaving India’s middle order struggling to accelerate. Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 off 29, while Shivam Dube added 27 off 17 before being run out.

Despite late cameos from Dube and Rinku Singh (11 not out off 4), India fell short of a potential 190-plus total, largely due to Pakistan’s squeeze after Kishan’s dismissal.

Pakistan, however, will be disappointed with the expensive spells from Shaheen Afridi (2-0-31-1), Abrar Ahmed (3-0-38-0) and Shadab Khan (1-0-17-0), which helped India reach a strong total.

With the pitch playing slow and India boasting a formidable spin attack of their own, Pakistan face a stiff chase, requiring their batters to produce a near-perfect effort to overhaul 176.

Tilak Varma played the supporting role, scoring a cautious 12 as Kishan took charge. The duo added 87 runs for the second wicket, steadying the innings after the early loss.

Kishan, however, appeared to suffer from cramps and required brief attention from the team physio due to discomfort in his right leg. He continued batting before eventually being bowled by Saim Ayub in the ninth over. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav then walked in and was on three at the end of the 10th over.

Earlier, Abhishek, who missed India’s previous match against Namibia due to a stomach bug, was removed by off-spinner Salman Ali Agha off the final ball of the first over. He was caught at mid-on by Shaheen Shah Afridi, marking his second duck of the tournament after being dismissed for zero against the USA.