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Sehwag sets up thumping India win

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10.06.2008 20:26

He smashed 13 fours and a six as he made 89 alongside Gautem Gambhir in an opening partnership of 155 in 21 overs.

Yuvraj Singh also made a half-century as India stormed to a daunting 330-8.

Pakistan did their best to hit out in their chase, but only Shoaib Malik (53) had any success as Praveen Kumar (4-53) helped limit them to 190 all out.

The seamer accounted for Pakistan's top four batsmen, having Salman Butt and Younus Khan caught, trapping Mohammad Yousuf lbw and then ending a 55-run stand between Kamran Akmal (38) and Misbah ul-Haq when the former departed.

Piyush Chawla also impressed with the ball, mopping up the middle and lower order to finish with career-best figures of 4-40.

It was the spinner who took the final wicket in the 36th over, meaning Pakistan followed their defeat of Bangladesh in the opener with another embarrassing loss.

It was a defeat set up by Sehwag and Gambhir, who gave India the perfect start - with Umar Gul in particular suffering at the hands of their aggressive stance.

Both were out edging Wahab Riaz to wicket-keeper Akmal, but Yuvraj contributed an excellent 55 off 54 balls, containing three sixes and three fours, before he was caught by Rao Iftikhar from spinner Shahid Afridi's bowling.

Bangladesh are next up for India on Thursday, again in Mirpur.

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