Yuvraj and Dhoni shared a stand of 146 in just 99 balls

India's Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Dhoni shared a breath-taking stand of 146 to clinch an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the final one-day game.

Yuvraj made an unbeaten 107 from 93 balls and Dhoni (77no) hit four sixes in the final three overs to reach a target of 287 with 19 balls remaining.

Pakistan looked well set after Mohammad Yousuf (67) and Younis Khan (74no) took them to 286-8 in Karachi.

Sri Sreesanth took a career-best 4-58, including three wickets in three overs.

India captain Rahul Dravid hit 50 in reply, becoming the eighth batsman to pass 9,000 one-day international runs.

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But when he fell to a Mohammad Sami slower ball in the 31st over, India looked in trouble at 141-2.

Dhoni joined Yuvraj to keep the pace high but Yuvraj had to overcome a muscle tear in his leg with nine overs left, and 74 still needed.

But Dhoni took the pressure off by smashing three sixes off Sami in two overs. The fast bowler finished with figures of 1-65 in 8.5 overs.

India, who lost the opening match, lifted the Hutch Cup after a 4-1 series win.

Put in to bat, Pakistan made a strong start, with openers Kamran Akmal (25) and the recalled Imran Farhat (24) putting on 62 in 11 overs before Sreesanth struck.

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The 23-year-old was in fine form, getting good pace to have Farhat caught and bowled off a miscued pull and Akmal top edging a shot to deep fine leg.

His third wicket came when he had Shoaib Malik (12) caught at gully by Suresh Raina.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, on Saturday confirmed as Pakistan captain for another year, made a brisk 21 from 20 balls.

But, after hitting off spinner Ramesh Powar for a big six over long on, he was lbw sweeping to leave Pakistan struggling.

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Yousuf made a fluent 67 from 85 balls including six fours and Younis held the innings together with sensible batting.