DHAKA: Hosts India revived their World Twenty20 hopes by beating fierce rivals Pakistan by six wickets in Kolkata on Saturday night.

On a difficult surface in a rain-affected match of 18 overs a side, Virat Kohli's unbeaten 55 took India to their target of 119 in 15.5 overs.

Pakistan scraped 28 from their first six overs, but were dragged to 118-5 by Shoaib Malik (26) and Umar Akmal (22).

India have now played Pakistan in 10 matches at World Cups and World T20s without ever being defeated.

The pre-tournament favourites, who lost their first match to New Zealand, can still reach the semi-finals if they beat Australia and Bangladesh.

Pakistan too are still in the hunt for a last-four spot, but face tougher tests against the Australians and unbeaten Kiwis.

BDST: 0810 HRS, MAR 20, 2016
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