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India v Pakistan, final, Kitply Cup, Mirpur

Butt and Younis help turn the tide

The pressure was on Pakistan coming into the final, with the players and the coach receiving flak after their 140-run loss to India. Pakistan chose to bat but started cautiously, and Kamran Akmal fell to Irfan Pathan with just 34 on board in the tenth over
The pressure was on Pakistan coming into the final, with the players and the coach receiving flak after their 140-run loss to India. Pakistan chose to bat but started cautiously, and Kamran Akmal fell to Irfan Pathan with just 34 on board in the tenth over•AFP
Younis Khan had two successive ducks coming into the match, and was out to prove a point
Younis Khan had two successive ducks coming into the match, and was out to prove a point•AFP
They consolidated and built up the momentum before launching an assault on India's spinners. Butt utilised the slog-sweep to good effect
They consolidated and built up the momentum before launching an assault on India's spinners. Butt utilised the slog-sweep to good effect•AFP
Ten years ago, India had chased 315 in Dhaka against Pakistan, but today they suffered an early blow as Virender Sehwag fell cheaply. Gautam Gambhir held fort with a 40, but India's hopes began fading with his exit
Ten years ago, India had chased 315 in Dhaka against Pakistan, but today they suffered an early blow as Virender Sehwag fell cheaply. Gautam Gambhir held fort with a 40, but India's hopes began fading with his exit•AFP
... and Suresh Raina ...
... and Suresh Raina ...•AFP
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the captain, tried to keep afloat a sinking ship
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the captain, tried to keep afloat a sinking ship •AFP
Pakistan were surely the better team on the day, and will head into the Asia Cup at home in high spirits
Pakistan were surely the better team on the day, and will head into the Asia Cup at home in high spirits•AFP
With four centuries against India, Salman Butt was known for his reputation of rising against the arch-rivals
With four centuries against India, Salman Butt was known for his reputation of rising against the arch-rivals•AFP
The duo made it a memorable day for Pakistan, smashing centuries to power their side to 315 for 3
The duo made it a memorable day for Pakistan, smashing centuries to power their side to 315 for 3•AFP
He reached his hundred off 121 balls, and the opposition watched a not-so-unfamiliar sight: Butt's fifth hundred comes in just his 18th innings against India
He reached his hundred off 121 balls, and the opposition watched a not-so-unfamiliar sight: Butt's fifth hundred comes in just his 18th innings against India•AFP
Umar Gul did some early damage, removing Gambhir and Rohit Sharma
Umar Gul did some early damage, removing Gambhir and Rohit Sharma•AFP
... but Pakistan managed to strike at crucial junctures
... but Pakistan managed to strike at crucial junctures•AFP
However, he didn't get the necessary support from the rest as the asking-rate climbed
However, he didn't get the necessary support from the rest as the asking-rate climbed•AFP
Younis scored a 99-ball 108 but he and Butt were happy to see off the Powerplay overs
Younis scored a 99-ball 108 but he and Butt were happy to see off the Powerplay overs•AFP
Younis' hundred came at a quicker pace, and he couldn't contain his delight
Younis' hundred came at a quicker pace, and he couldn't contain his delight•AFP
There were contributions from Yusuf Pathan ...
There were contributions from Yusuf Pathan ... •AFP
Yuvraj Singh's fighting fifty kept India in the hunt, before he snicked one off Shahid Afridi
Yuvraj Singh's fighting fifty kept India in the hunt, before he snicked one off Shahid Afridi•AFP
A few big hits at the end would have boosted India's chances, but Gul played spoilsport. India were finally bowled out in 48.2 overs, 25 short of Pakistan's 315
A few big hits at the end would have boosted India's chances, but Gul played spoilsport. India were finally bowled out in 48.2 overs, 25 short of Pakistan's 315•AFP