The wait for a India vs Pakistan match finally came to an end when the two teams meet in Bangladesh on Saturday night at Asia Cup.
The outcome thrilled Indian cricket fans and disappointed Pakistani fans, once again.
Indian bowlers were on fire as they bowled out Pakistan for a paltry 83 with Hardik Pandya taking three wickets for 8 runs. Mohammad Amir scalped three wickets early to give India a massive jolt in the chase. Virat Kohli, however, smashed 49 off 51 balls while Yuvraj Singh hit an unbeaten 14 off 32 balls to give India their second consecutive win in the Asia Cup 2016.
Amir (3/18) rocked the Indian top-order with a fast and furious four-over spell but the small target of 84 was not good enough to stop the 'Men In Blue' who knocked off the runs with 27 balls to spare.
Indian bowlers had demolished the Pakistan batting line up with a superlative show as they bundled out the arch-rivals for a paltry 83 in only 17.3 overs after opting to field.
But it required the calm and class of Virat Kohli (49) to take India home without further setbacks as his 68-run stand for the fourth wicket with Yuvraj Singh (14 not out) proved to be decisive.
Kohli's 51-ball innings had seven boundaries and he looked cut above any batsman.
This is their second win for India in the tournament and takes them a step closer to the final of the continental championship.
