Pakistan veterans defeat India by 43 runs; clinch series 3-0

New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Vivek Razdan's defiant ton went in vain as Pakistan veterans completed India's humiliation with a 43-run win in the third and last match here at the Feroz Shah Kotla today en route to clinch the one-day series 3-0.

Chasing an imposing total of 284, Indian veterans could muster only 240 at the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 40 overs.

Razdan played a superb knock of 102 off 103 ball studded with fives hits to the fence and three over it as he added 93 runs for the fifth wicket with Sanjiv Sharma (33).

Although he could not steer India to victory, Razdan was adjudged Man of the Match for his heroic effort. Pakistan's Mansur Khan claimed the Man of the Series award.

Earlier, skipper Mohd Azharuddin won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat. Opener Azam Khan (57), Amir Akbar (55) and Ijaz Ahmed (64) struck half centuries propel the tourists to 283 for five in 40 overs.

UNI