Spinners set up India's dominant win

India's spinners, led by Kuldeep Yadav, starred in another dominant win as Pakistan were swatted away with ease in Dubai. India were ruthless with the ball, keeping Pakistan to just 127/9 – a total they chased down easily with 25 balls to spare.

Powerplay – India strike early

Phase score – 42/2 [RR: 7, 4s/6s: 3/2]

India struck early, taking two wickets in the first two balls. Saim Ayub was out for a duck, followed by Mohammad Haris who mistimed a shot. Fakhar Zaman survived an lbw appeal, then got Pakistan going with a couple of boundaries. Sahibzada Farzan hit a six off Bumrah.

Middle overs – Spinners dominate

Phase score – 36/4 [RR: 4, 4s/6s: 2/1]

Pakistan struggled against India's spin attack, losing wickets regularly. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took wickets, reducing Pakistan to 64/6.

Death overs – Shaheen drags Pakistan past 120

Phase score – 49/3 [RR: 10.8, 4s/6s: 2/4]

Shaheen Afridi came in and hit two sixes, helping Pakistan reach 127.

Powerplay – India knock off almost half the target

Phase score – 61/2 [RR: 10.17, 4s/6s: 8/2]

Abhishek Sharma smashed two sixes and a four off Shaheen Afridi. Shubman Gill hit two fours before being stumped. Abhishek Sharma was out for 31. Tilak Varma ended the powerplay with two boundaries.

Middle overs – A job well done

Phase score – 62/1 [RR: 6.89, 4s/6s: 5/2]

India kept rotating the strike and didn't take chances. Suryakumar Yadav and Varma targeted Sufiyan Muqeem. Ayub took a wicket, but Shivam Dube hit a six. India won with 5 wickets remaining.

Brief scores: Pakistan 127/9 in 20 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 40, Shaheen Afridi 33*; Kuldeep Yadav 3/18, Axar Patel 2/18) lost to India 131/3 in 15.5 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 47*, Abhishek Sharma 31; Saim Ayub 3/35) by 7 wickets

What's next for the teams?

India play Oman on September 19. Pakistan play UAE on September 17.