Rizwan had to turn to spin and the scoring rate dipped a bit with Abrar Ahmed castling Gill with a beauty. At 100/2, Shreyas Iyer joined Kohli and the duo forged a century partnership that extinguished Pakistan's hopes. While Kohli was ticking along nicely, Shreyas was unusually slow (17 off 34 at one stage). But at no point, But at no stage did they allow Pakistan to apply pressure on them. They batted with minimum risks and once the target came under 100, the runs came at a quick pace. Shreyas made up for his slow start and notched up a half-ton.
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