Dubai, Sept. 21 -- A hard-hitting century stand between half-centurion Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill served as a foundation for India's six-wicket win over Pakistan in their Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

With this win, India has started the Super Four stage with a win. Previously having beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided run-chase of 128 runs in the group stage, India gave away some extra runs this time around, with Sahibzada Farhan's 45-ball 58 (with five fours and three sixes) taking Pakistan to 171/5 in 20 overs. But fiery Abhishek (74 in 39 balls, with six fours and five sixes) and Shubman (47 in 28 balls, with eight fours) made sure that the target was never out of reach with a 105...