AGRA, Dec 26: India Veterans clinched Goodwill Veterans’ series 2-1 with an easy seven-wicket win over their Pakistan counterparts at Agra.

In a match reduced to 35 overs each side, the Indians won toss and bundled out Pakistan Veterans for 171, with only Sadiq Mohammad (34), Aamir Malik (30) and Manzoor Elahi (23) making runs. Rajesh Chauhan did the star turn, picking up five wickets with his offspinners.

Maninder Singh and Surinder Khanna ensured that Indians reached the target in a canter, putting together 135 for the first wicket.

Maninder blasted 81 off 102 balls before retiring hurt, while Khanna made 44. Atul Wassan then completed the job with an unbeaten 23.

India earlier won the first match by 12 runs, but Pakistan came back to level series with a six-wicket win in the second.

Summarized scores:

India Veterans bt Pakistan Veterans by seven wickets

Pakistan Veterans 171 for seven wickets (Sadiq Mohammad 34, Aamir Malik 30, Manzoor Elahi 23: Rajesh Chauhan 5-35)

India Veterans 172 for three wickets (Maninder Singh 81 retd, Surinder Khanna 44, Atul Wassan 23 not out).