Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed both smashed centuries as Pakistan reached a formidable 6-329 against India in the fifth match of the Asia Cup one-day internationals on Sunday.
Pakistan didn’t lose a wicket until Jamshed was out for 112 in the 36th over, leaving his team on 1-224 at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla stadium. Jamshed’s total came from 104 balls that included 10 fours and one six.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni used eight bowlers but they struggled throughout the Pakistan innings after failing to make an early breakthrough.
Hafeez scored 105 off 113 balls and Younis Khan added 52. Khan faced only 34 balls to collect his total with six boundaries. Umar Akmal contributed 28 and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was not out on four.
Ashok Dinda finished with figures of 2-47 while Praveen Kumar took two wickets for 77 runs after Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first.
Earlier, India and Pakistan made one change each from their previous match lineups.
India rested Ravindra Jadeja to include Yousuf Pathan, while Pakistan has brought in bowler Wahab Riaz for wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed, with Umar Akmal taking the gloves.
India must win to have any chance of qualifying for Thursday’s final after its shock defeat by Bangladesh on Friday.
Pakistan has won both its matches and will progress to the final with another victory. Sri Lanka has lost twice and will face Bangladesh on Tuesday.
India has won the Asia Cup five times, Sri Lanka four times and Pakistan once.

