India wins 4th ODI and the series

2nd time in the series Shoaib malik surprised everyone with his decision as he elected to bat considering the dew factor was going to play a major role.When you take brave decisions you need to back it up with the performance but pakistani innings never took off as they struggle to score quickly and wicket of in-form Salman butt in the first over didn't help either.Shoaib malik and younis khan tried to consolidate the innings but just when it looked as if they were going to cut loose, Shoaib malik got himself out by trying to hoik zaheer khan over mid-wicket, and then it was similar story as trusted pair of Y's helped Pakistan to get to reach over 250, and Shahid afridi once again failed to do anything with the bat

While chasing India recieved early blow as Saurav was done in by the extra pace and Goutam gambhir was too struggling, but Sachin tendulkar made all the difference as he played his shots all around the ground and he was severe on anything short or wide.Virender sehwag earlier struggled but he too started timing the bowl nicely and smashed a towering six of Shahid afridi, who got the taste of his own medicine, as he was given harsh treatment by both Sachin and Sehwag.Pakistani hopes must have risen when India lost two quick wickets of Sehwag and unfortunate Sachin, who once again missed out on his hundred which is eluding him like never before, but Dhoni and Yuvraj had other ideas, as they gave no chance to pakistan to come back in the match and took India home with their 100 run partnership and Dhoni sealed the series with a towering six

Sachin tendulkar was declared the man of the match, despite losing out on a century he was happy that India has won the match and the series.This is a historical event as after 27 years India has beaten pakistan in a home series

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