Sehwag flays Pakistani cricket attack

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DHAKA (AFP) — Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir thrived on Pakistan's fielding lapses to hammer blazing half-centuries as India posted a challenging 330-8 in a triangular one-day series match here on Tuesday.

Sehwag was let off once during his 89 and left-handed Gambhir twice in his 62 before putting their team on course for a big total with a 155-run stand for the opening wicket.

Yuvraj Singh then capitalised on a superb start and reached his half-century when he swung leg-spinner Shahid Afridi for a third six in his 54-ball 55.

Gambhir was on four when dropped by Younus Khan in the slips off paceman Umar Gul in the opening over and then on 29 when let off by the same fielder off left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz.

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