Mismatch: Kuldeep sets up India's crushing win over listless Pakistan
Kolkata, Sept. 15 -- India are no strangers to comprehensive wins against Pakistan of late but this one felt different. No handshakes exchanged at the toss, none after the match, no pumping of fists or animated glares either, this was a tie marked by an unusually quiet grit that translated into a seven-wicket victory against a hapless Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
The match was won and lost in the first half of either innings, Pakistan tottering at 49/4 in 10 overs before India cruised to 88/2. Abhishek Sharma went berserk with a 13-ball 31 to give India the kind of momentum they couldn't have frittered away. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav took over and calmly consolidated the start in two crucial partnerships to see India home.
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