The Indian team toyed with the Pakis, first with the ball and then with the bat, to hand them yet another crushing defeat in the T20 WC, keeping India's unbeaten record against their once-feared adversaries intact.
After a bad start wherein Pathan and Zaheer gave away 26 runs in the first 2 overs, the Indians came back with a vengeance running through the Paki lineup, dismissing them for 128 within the alloted 20. Yuvi picked up two excellent caught behinds, and then effected a super run out from point with a direct throw to be the pick of the bowlers.
While Gambhir left without scoring, young Virat once again showed why he is the new Wall of India, scoring an impressive 78 in 61 in the company of Sehwag and then Yuvi, not once giving Pakistan a semblance of a chance.
After the huge loss against Australia a couple of days ago, India were, for once, not the favourites to win this tie... but rose up like the Phoenix.
The group is now wide open, and while India would want to carry the momentum into their game against South Africa, Pakistan also have a fair bit of work to do when they meet Australia. Australia are through, and South Africa still have a chance.
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