India hold their nerve to win thriller
In front of a frenzied crowd at the Wanderers on Monday, India and Pakistan played out perhaps the best final ever seen in a major tournament
In front of a frenzied crowd at the Wanderers on Monday, India and Pakistan played out perhaps the best final ever seen in a major tournament
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As the stakes mounted in the World Twenty20, India's captain held his nerve and kept his faith - and his smile. By Dileep Premachandran
Match home for the final of the World Twenty20 between India and Pakistan at Johannesburg
Misbah-ul-Haq has returned to Pakistan after the last-over loss to India in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 without having any regrets over the shot that led to his dismissal and Pakistan's loss
Following Pakistan's narrow five-run defeat to India in the ICC World Twenty20 final at the Wanderers, former Pakistan captains criticised the team for not overcoming its jinx against India in major tournaments
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Irfan Pathan, the Indian left-arm fast bowler, couldn't hide his delight after his match-winning performance with the ball
India were fitting winners because they held their nerve whereas Pakistan lost theirs in the moments that mattered
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Sambit Bal picks the Plays of the Day during the final between India and Pakistan
Andrew McGlashan reviews Pakistan performance in the tournament after their thrilling encounter against India in the final where they fell short by five runs
The Indian team has been awarded a bonus of US$ 3 million by the BCCI for their victorious campaign in the ICC World Twenty20
S Rajesh reviews India's performance in the ICC World Twenty20 that they won beating Pakistan in final by five runs
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the winning captain, recognised that it was the bowling that had won them the cup
It is not a coincidence then that India and Pakistan have been involved in the most exciting matches in this tournament
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A statistical preview to the final of the ICC World Twenty20 between India and Pakistan
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| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.974 |
| BAN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.149 |
| WI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.233 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.987 |
| ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.209 |
| ZIM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.196 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.721 |
| NZ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.396 |
| KENYA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -8.047 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PAK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.275 |
| SCOT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.55 |
| Group E | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.75 |
| NZ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.05 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.116 |
| ENG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Group F | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| PAK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.843 |
| AUS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.256 |
| SL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.697 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.031 |