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
24/09Result
Final, ICC World Twenty20 at Johannesburg, Sep 24 2007
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![India]( "India")
157/5 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
152 (19.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/09Result
Final, ICC World Twenty20 at Johannesburg, Sep 24 2007
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![India]( "India")
157/5 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
152 (19.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
A reputation staked on bold decisions, Dhoni makes one more
From the time he tossed the ball to Joginder Sharma for that final over in Johannesburg, MS Dhoni marked himself as a free thinker. Nearly ten years later, not much has changed.
India v Pakistan, World Twenty20 final, Johannesburg
Match home for the final of the World Twenty20 between India and Pakistan at Johannesburg
Misbah returns with no regrets
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
Batsmen to blame, say former Pakistan captains
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
'A stupendous festival of cricket'
A newspaper round-up following the World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa
Pathan pleased with successful comeback
Irfan Pathan, the Indian left-arm fast bowler, couldn't hide his delight after his match-winning performance with the ball
India won because they refused to lose
India were fitting winners because they held their nerve whereas Pakistan lost theirs in the moments that mattered
BCCI announces US$ 3 million reward
The Indian team has been awarded a bonus of US$ 3 million by the BCCI for their victorious campaign in the ICC World Twenty20
Grace under fire
As the stakes mounted in the World Twenty20, India's captain held his nerve and kept his faith - and his smile. By Dileep Premachandran
Pakistan must look to the future
Andrew McGlashan reviews Pakistan performance in the tournament after their thrilling encounter against India in the final where they fell short by five runs
Oh Misbah, not again
Sambit Bal picks the Plays of the Day during the final between India and Pakistan
Holding their nerves did the trick
S Rajesh reviews India's performance in the ICC World Twenty20 that they won beating Pakistan in final by five runs
The bowlers won us the Cup - Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the winning captain, recognised that it was the bowling that had won them the cup
The deliriously brave ones meet
It is not a coincidence then that India and Pakistan have been involved in the most exciting matches in this tournament
Sehwag's availability subject to fitness test
Virender Sehwag, nursing a groin injury, will have to clear a fitness test tomorrow before he can play in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 against Pakistan
Nothing to separate the finalists
A statistical preview to the final of the ICC World Twenty20 between India and Pakistan
Preview
Screaming and lighting up the sky
It's been a dream run for India, doubly unexpected because, coming into the tournament, the expectations were so low
A flow of consistency from the unpredictables
Five months on from the most traumatic period in their history Pakistan have reached the ICC World Twenty20 final