When the whole nation just think about the victory and defeat was erase from the dictionary suddenly our silly batting mistakes induces that word in our mind that we have again lost a world cup match against India 6th time in World Cup!
This one was already called as match of the century for both sides, we lost the toss and obsession also in the start when Umer Gul who told in media that he will take wickets of golden opening pair of India increase the expectations and as he start bowling virender shewag started his action with precision deliver numerous boundaries across the ground and after his flier India get a way to move Forward and managed to Put 260 on the board despite of poor batting and also from opposite side from Pakistan extremely poor fielding!
Sachin Tendulkar as usual made his inning as anchor missile towards Pakistan Bowling and he although remain on mercy of Pakistani fielding but despite that he tried his best to score decent total yet again Played tremendous Knock of 84!
At last part of Indian inning Suresh Raina really shown the character that at the end lacking in Pakistani batting crew!
The chase from Pakistan was confident but as they casted first wicket of Kamran Akmal , they game started change and the Indian medium pacers really bowled with discipline and utilized the slowness of the wicket!
The spinners of India also done great job especially Yuvraj Singh who is a part timer before the world cup, remained the key bowler to break partnerships in the pressure situations and his various in line and length really worked for India!
The poor show from senior players of Pakistan caused the huge damage to the Pakistani Team players like Younis, Razzaq and Afridi himself shown no character in tough and historical chase!!
The last word for Misbah’s mysterious inning remain under the words of critic that he played like Mudassar Nazar as there is millions of balls to chase the total. He no more deserve to be in the side in if Pakistan want to win any ODI game with class!!
After Math of this game was the media conference and Captains words and both Dhoni and Afridi delivered peace loving statements by appreciating each other !!
Afridi has tears in his eyes but still he clapped for Indian as gesture of goodwill and the way he accepted the defeat and apologies to the nation, he embarrassed everyone with such great heart
He deserve zero criticism as his side went into the world cup with negative legacy of match fixing and discipline matters but at the end all XI of them deserve a prolonged Salute!!
Allah Bless Pakistan, Players and Peace && Afridi’s Smile