Pakistan beat India in tri-series final: IHT

Reuters
Published: June 14, 2008

DHAKA: Opener Salman Butt and Younis Khan struck centuries on Saturday to help Pakistan beat India by 25 runs in the final of a triangular one-day series.

Pakistan avenged their 140-run defeat to their old rivals in the group stages, bowling India out for 290 from 48.2 overs after amassing 315 for three from their 50 overs.

Pace bowler Umar Gul took four for 57 from nine overs.

Pakistan, who won the toss and opted to bat, got off to a slow start until Younis joined Butt after the departure of Kamran Akmal for 15.

The pair added 205 for the second wicket, a record against India, before Younis was caught for 108 at mid-wicket by Virender Sehwag off Ishant Sharma. Butt retired hurt for 129.

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