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Pakistan batted with highest power in a must-win game, and beat India by eight wickets following 309, and retaliated the thrashing India had given them in the last game, where they chased 300 runs in just about 42 overs. The home team required to succeed this Karachi fixture by a huge boundary to stay active in the Asia Cup. Thanks to Younis Khan's 123 not out - his second century in opposition to India in a month - Pakistan wanted just 45.3 overs to win.

It was benefit India going into the game. Pakistan lost the services of their captain Shoaib Malik, who distorted from tiredness in a pre-match health test and had to be rested.