NEW DELHI, March 21: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for its five-wicket victory against Pakistan in the fourth One-day International match in Lahore.

"You won that match and also the hearts," Vajpayee told skipper Saurav Ganguly, according to a Press Trust of India report.

He also congratulated Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq for scoring a century. The deciding fifth and final ODI, another day/night encounter, will be played at the same venue on Wednesday. -AFP

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