Virender Sehwag hit a magnificent 119 from 95 balls to lead India to a six-wicket win with 7.5 overs to spare in their Asia Group B match against Pakistan at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi.
India hit 301-4 off 42.1 overs, the quickest run race over a 300 score in Indian history, as Sehwag and man-of-the-match Suresh Raina (84 off 69 balls) put on 198 for the second wicket, after they had lost Gautam Gambhit for nine to a great catch in the gully to Misbah-ul-Haq off the bowling of Iftikhar Anjum.
India captain MS Dhoni hit 26 off 30 balls to lead his side home, after Yuvraj Singh had holed out in sight of victory for 48.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik made 125 off 119 balls, his first limited-overs century in two years, to help Pakistan hit 299-4.
Malik eventually was forced to retire hurt after the 40th over suffering from leg cramps with the score at 219-1, having put on 129 off 110 balls with Younis Khan (59).
Mohammad Yousuf (30 off 20 balls) and Misbah-ul-Haq (31 not out) added late runs to add to Malik’s contribution, which comprised 16 fours and a six.
In the other Asia Cup game, Sri Lanka beat the United Arab Emirates by 142 runs at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Thursday.
Sri Lanka hit 290 for nine off their 50 overs, with Mahela Udawatte scoring 67 and Mahela Jayawardene 61.
In reply, United Arab Emirates could only accumulate 148 all out off 36.3 overs.
Amjad Ali top-scored with 77, with Ajantha Mendis the pick of the bowlers with 5-22.
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