Verdict

Although they were poor in the field, Pakistan would be pleased with their win

Robin Uthappa, aided by the tail, broke India's unwanted record of going ten years without successfully chasing a target in an ODI against Australia

Two Tests is far too early to be drawing conclusions on Shoaib Malik's leadership but he is already feeling the heat, argues Osman Samiuddin

India's margin of defeat (47) in Hyderabad may seem like a small improvement after the 84-run loss at Kochi but the reality was that they were forced to play catch-up throughout the game

Plays of the day from the semi-final between New Zealand and Pakistan

This was Kemp's first opportunity to be a matchwinner for his team, and he performed the task with aplomb

Considering the way the two teams had played so far, not many would have given Pakistan much of a chance against a rampant Sri Lankan side

There is something about Tendulkar and Ganguly in the Headingley haze. This was not a day for half-measures but an assured shellacking and the duo dazzled in chilly, drizzly, gusty, gloomy conditions

This was the sort of feisty evening that the whole series had been building up to. Since the first Test at Lord's both these sides had been itching to land a few body-blows at each other and here at Manchester they almost got there

Chawla was the bowling hero but Powar, the most economical, shouldn't be forgotten

It is not too often that you hear the phrase "perfect one-day game" but that is exactly what both captains felt England had achieved in the first one-day international at the Rose Bowl

England batted with purpose, bowled with aggression and ran India ragged in the field

Defeated but not disgraced was Michael Vaughan's verdict, as England's proud six-year home record was finally brought to an end. England were, by their captain's admission, the lesser side over the space of the three Tests

The Oval may be a mighty ground for finishes, with 13 positive results in 17 matches since 1990, but it is the inconclusive fixtures that have caused the most flutters in recent years

India suffered a day of pent-up anxiety

It was left to Sourav Ganguly to remind those watching just how good the trio - Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid - once were, with an innings as good as any that he's played since that magnificent 144 at the Gabba

As happened with Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, two other bowling legends who pulled off unlikely batting heroics in the twilight of their careers, Kumble appears to have knuckled down even more at the crease in recent times

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on India's batting synchrony on the second day at The Oval

Dinesh Karthik's rebirth as an international cricketer, and the transformation into a specialist batsman, has been special. But his seamless transition from a fringe player to a vital member has been even more so

After the refreshingly positive approach shown on day one, with Dinesh Karthik and Rahul Dravid to the fore, the second could be a day for attrition