India became the first team to score 200 at the tournament as they avoided elimination in a comfortable 66-run win over Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

New Zealand, whose chances of reaching the last four are far greater than India's, had earlier survived a scare by defeating Scotland by 16 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Defeat would have sent India crashing out of the event but they rarely looked troubled in their clash with Afghanistan.

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul shared a superb opening stand of 140 to lay the foundation for India to score 210-2, the highest of the tournament so far.

Rohit finished on 74 and Rahul 69 before Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya picked up where they left off to guide India to what proved to be an insurmountable total.

Chasing an improbable 211 for victory, Afghanistan slipped to 69-5 before Karim Janat and captain Mohammad Nabi helped the team to a more respectable 144-7 from their 20 overs.

India, New Zealand and Afghanistan are locked in a three-way battle for the second and final available semi-final place in the group.

New Zealand will progress if they beat Namibia and Afghanistan, but a slip-up in either match could hand the initiative to India, who face Scotland and Namibia in their last two games.

The Black Caps ensured their fate remained in their own hands with victory over Scotland.

Opener Martin Guptill hit a sparkling 93 as New Zealand, who had slipped to 52-3, posted 172-5.

Scotland produced a spirited response and looked well placed at 100-3 before falling short, despite Michael Leask's unbeaten 42.