Chasing a modest 186, India were in doldrums at 5 for 68 before Cheteshwar Pujara played the captain's role exceptionally well to guide the visitors to a nerve-wrecking win. Pujara added 73 runs with number 10 batsman Shami Ahmed (27) to steer the Indians home after a spectacular collapse had severely jeopardised the team's chances.

Pujara, who has struck a 50 in the first innings, was once again patience personified as he held one end even as wickets tumbled at regular interval around him.u00a0