At the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, India bowled out Pakistan for 241 in 49.4 overs, with left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav taking 3-40 and Hardik Pandya picking 2-31, while Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana took a scalp each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In reply, Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 100, his 51st ODI century, and also passed the 14,000 runs mark in the format as India chased down 242 with 45 balls to spare. The win has meant that India have all but secured the spot in the semi-finals with two wins in two Group A matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"This will not be the toughest match that India plays in this tournament, but it certainly was the most high-profile one. The Indian team management will be extremely happy with the near-perfect execution by the entire team yesterday. With the ball Hardik, Harshit, Jadeja, Axar and Kuldeep were superb in the way they took the pace off the deliveries by reading the pitch to a nicety.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHardik especially was great through the spells that he bowled. It was good to see him backing the natural outswinger that he has and he got the all-important wicket of Babar Azam, who looked in sublime touch,\u201d said Paranjape, member of BCCI\u2019s Cricket Advisory Committee and co-founder of KheloMore, to IANS on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli\u2019s unbeaten hundred came off 111 balls, laced with seven boundaries - a knock that brought his vintage self to the fore. He also shared partnerships of 69 and 114 with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who made 46 and 56, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith the bat Rohit Sharma looked in a superb mental space and batting touch. Shreyas Iyer also looked in great touch and the ball was pinging off the bat. Kohli was magical and manoeuvred the team home like the great champion that he is. Pakistan continues to be haunted by him,\u201d added Paranjape.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s final Group A match will be against a mighty New Zealand on March 2, and Paranjape signed off by hoping the slight injury concerns should ease out ahead of another crunch game in the eight-team tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith the bat Rohit Sharma looked in a superb mental space and batting touch. Shreyas Iyer also looked in great touch and the ball was pinging off the bat. Kohli was magical and manoeuvred the team home like the great champion that he is. Pakistan continues to be haunted by him,\u201d added Paranjape.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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