ICC World Twenty20, 2007/08 / Commentary

ICC World Twenty20 - 10th match, Group D

India v Pakistan

Match tied (India won the bowl-out)

4.3

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, no run, Asif is on fire, he pitches one outside off stump and the ball cuts sharply back into Karthik who gets an inside edge on to his body, splendid bowling

4.4

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, FOUR, lovely use of the feet, Karthik moves forward and backs away towards leg to make room and lofts a length ball over mid-off for his first run

4.5

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, no run, another one jags viciously into Karthik after pitching on a good length outside off stump, he gets hit high on the thigh

4.6

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, FOUR, Karthik backs away towards leg and flays his bat at one that is a bit wide outside off stump, he connects superbly and sends the ball flying over cover point

India 28/3   KD Karthik 8* (4b 2x4)

5.5

Umar Gul to Karthik, 1 run, Karthik comes forward and makes room once again, he drives wide of the fielder at mid-off for one more

India 30/3   KD Karthik 9* (5b 2x4)

6.1

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, no run, defended back to the bowler

6.2

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, 2 runs, Karthik backs away once again and and plays an uppish drive wide of the fielder at mid-off, excellent placement, he's timed that well but the outfield is on the slower side

6.3

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, no run, Asif replies with the bouncer, Karthik backs away and tries to chip it over Akmal but it doesn't come off

6.4

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, 1 wide, Asif strays too far outside off stump, that's the second wide of the match

6.4

Mohammad Asif to Karthik, OUT, Asif has his fourth! The ball cuts sharply back into Karthik who tries to defend without moving his feet, the ball hits Karthik's elbow and crashes into the stumps, what an awesome spell this has been

KD Karthik b Mohammad Asif 11 (12m 9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 122.22

India 36/4   KD Karthik 11 (9b 2x4)
Tournament Results
India v Pakistan at Johannesburg - Sep 24, 2007
India won by 5 runs
Australia v India at Durban - Sep 22, 2007
India won by 15 runs
New Zealand v Pakistan at Cape Town - Sep 22, 2007
Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
South Africa v India at Durban - Sep 20, 2007
India won by 37 runs
Bangladesh v Pakistan at Cape Town - Sep 20, 2007
Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Australia v Sri Lanka at Cape Town - Sep 20, 2007
Australia won by 10 wickets (with 58 balls remaining)
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Photos

Sep 14, 2007

Mohammad Asif cleans up Virender Sehwag, India v Pakistan, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, Durban, September 14, 2007

Mohammad Asif cleans up Virender Sehwag

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Sep 14, 2007

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ecstatic after winning his first international match as captain, India v Pakistan, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, Durban, September 14, 2007

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ecstatic after winning his first international match as captain

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