Shivam Dube makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Ayub in his first over. The left-hander top edges the pull shot as Abhishek takes a stunning catch diving forward to catch the ball inches from the ground.
Ayub walks back after scoring 21 from 17 balls, having added 72 from 48 balls for the second wicket with Farhan.
Abhishek makes up for his two dropped catches with a superb effort, running in from deep square leg as he timed his dive to perfection.
Hussain Talat promoted to No 4 with Pakistan keen to continue their aggressive tactics. Left-hander Talat gets the first ball he faces off the outside half for two runs to get off the mark before he oversteps next ball.
But Talat can't make most as he bottom edges the slower ball on the bounce to the wicketkeeper and defends the last ball to the fielder at point.
A good start with the ball for Dube as he concedes just five runs while breaking the dangerous partnership.
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