Sehwag and Raina seal thumping win

India Beat pakistan
Aussie legend Ian Chappell has praised the temperament of Suresh Raina and captaincy of MS Dhoni after India's win.
MS Dhoni said he was happy with his bowlers even though Pakistan scored nearly 300 in Karachi on Thursday.Man of the Match, for the second consecutive night, Suresh Raina said it was a great experience batting with Virender Sehwag.Virender Sehwag plundered a blistering century to inspire India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan.The opener cracked 119 from just 95 balls, including 12 fours and five sixes, as the visitors reached their victory target inside 43 overs.Suresh Reina also contributed 84 off 69 in a second-wicket stand of 198 with Sehwag as India reached 301 for four.
Both teams progress to the Super Four stage, which begins on Saturday, having already beaten Hong Kong
Pakistan v India, Group B, Asia Cup, Karachi
Toss Pakistan, who chose to bat first
Points India 2, Pakistan 0
Player of the match SK Raina (India)
Umpires AL Hill (New Zealand) and BG Jerling (South Africa)TV umpire AFM Akhtaruddin (Bangladesh)Match referee AG Hurst (Australia)Reserve umpire Rasheed Bhatti
Match notes
Pakistan innings
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
Pakistan: 50 runs in 14.4 overs (89 balls), Extras 2
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 89 balls (Salman Butt 26, Shoaib Malik 22, Ex 2)
Drinks: Pakistan - 58/0 in 15.0 overs (Salman Butt 26, Shoaib Malik 30)
Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
Shoaib Malik: 50 off 61 balls (9 x 4)
Pakistan: 100 runs in 24.1 overs (146 balls), Extras 2
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 45 balls (Shoaib Malik 29, Younis Khan 22, Ex 0)
Pakistan: 150 runs in 30.1 overs (182 balls), Extras 2
Drinks: Pakistan - 157/1 in 32.0 overs (Shoaib Malik 89, Younis Khan 31)
Shoaib Malik: 100 off 104 balls (13 x 4, 1 x 6)
2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 89 balls (Shoaib Malik 54, Younis Khan 46, Ex 0)
Pakistan: 200 runs in 37.5 overs (228 balls), Extras 2
Younis Khan: 50 off 53 balls (4 x 4)
Shoaib Malik retired hurt at 219/1 (125, 39.6 overs)
Pakistan: 250 runs in 44.1 overs (267 balls), Extras 3
Innings Break: Pakistan - 299/4 in 50.0 overs (Misbah-ul-Haq 31, Sohail Tanvir 3)
India innings
India: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (47 balls), Extras 3
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (V Sehwag 21, SK Raina 32, Ex 0)
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
India: 100 runs in 13.6 overs (87 balls), Extras 4
Drinks: India - 108/1 in 15.0 overs (V Sehwag 46, SK Raina 49)
Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
SK Raina: 50 off 40 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 82 balls (V Sehwag 47, SK Raina 50, Ex 3)
V Sehwag: 50 off 46 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
India: 150 runs in 19.6 overs (124 balls), Extras 6
2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 116 balls (V Sehwag 71, SK Raina 73, Ex 6)
India: 200 runs in 25.3 overs (160 balls), Extras 12
V Sehwag: 100 off 80 balls (10 x 4, 5 x 6)
Drinks: India - 228/2 in 30.0 overs (V Sehwag 118, Yuvraj Singh 3)
India: 250 runs in 33.6 overs (212 balls), Extras 14
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 48 balls (Yuvraj Singh 35, MS Dhoni 15, Ex 0)
India: 300 runs in 42.1 overs (261 balls), Extras 15