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Kolkata, March 19 (Cricketnmore):<\/strong> The Indian middle order's most trusted soldier Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase to enable his side humble arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in a rain-curtailed World Twenty 20 group 2 tie at the packed Eden Gardens here on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The hosts thus kept intact their all-win record against the neighbouring nation in World Cups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli top-scored with an unbeaten 55 of 37 balls, while captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained unconquered on 13. For Pakistan, Mohammad Sami returned figures of 2\/17, as the visitors suffered their first loss to India at the historic venue in any limited over game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Having set a target of 119 runs, Pakistan pacers were able to make early inroads in the famed Indian batting line-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Mohammed Amir claimed Rohit Sharma before Mohammad Sami uprooted the stumps of Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina of consecutive deliveries. India were then tottering at 23\/3 inside five overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Yuvraj Singh and Kohli -- the pair instrumental in India's Asia Cup victory against the same opponents a few weeks back -- then came together in a 61-run stand. They did not take any undue risk but pounced upon the loose balls. After 10 overs India had recovered to be at 60\/3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Thereafter, both batsmen delighted the crowd with some stupendous stroke play which included a monstrous hit from Yuvraj against Wahab Riaz. But the same shot led to his undoing four balls later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli then tried closing the innings in style with some scintillating boundaries against the likes of Amir and Shahid Afridi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

At the other end, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was content in running the singles and giving his partner the strike. But with seven runs needed Dhoni lofted Mohammad Irfan for a straight six.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Earlier, put into bat, Pakistan managed to set India an asking rate of 6.61 runs per over with Shoaib Malik (26) being the top scorer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

For India, spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja returned economical figures of 0\/12 and 1\/20, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Off spinner Ashwin was able to get quite some purchase off the Eden strip from his very first over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

At the other end, Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah were able to keep a tight leash on the willowers, who managed only 24 in their power play of five overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Part-time off spinner Suresh Raina Athen got rid of Sharjeel. The left-hander's mistimed loft was gobbled up by Hardik Pandya who took an outstanding catch diving forward much to the delight of the 67,000 vociferous supporters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shahid Afridi promoted himself up the batting order to have a go, but he too found it difficult coping with the turn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shahzad, feeling the pressure at the other end, tried a heave against Bumrah but only managed to get it to point, where Jadeja took the catch running back a few steps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

After 10 overs, the visitors were 51\/2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

With the innings running out of steam, Afridi (8) tried to belt a few against the inexperienced Hardik Pandya. But his first hoik against the youngster ended straight down the throat of Virat Kohli at long on, in the 12th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Malik and Umar Akmal then got together to carry forward the innings. The duo struck Pandya for 15 runs in the 14th over which included two big sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But then, Akmal (22) and Malik departed in quick succession which pegged Pakistan back further.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Agency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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