Joginder Sharma held his nerve to India pulled off a thrilling 5-run win over Pakistan, despite a resilient last-man knock of 43 from Misbah-ul-Haq and India became the first team to lift the historic inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Trophy in a high-stakes and electrifying final of the ICC World Twenty20.
India lift the ICC World Twenty20 trophy © AFP / Getty Images
Catch the Cricket highlights of the final match between India and Pakistan, played on September 24, 2007, at the The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. This match was part of The 2007 ICC World Twenty20 international tournament where India clinch the title.
Match Highlights
India secured a 5-run win over Pakistan in the final and clinch the historic ICC World Twenty20 glory.
India Innings :
India posted a solid total of 157 for 5 in their 20 overs with top-scorer by Gautam Gambhir smashed a commanding 75 off 54 balls - which included 8 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 138.88.
Rohit Sharma played a quick-fire innings of unbeaten 30 from 16 balls featuring two fours and a six with a strike rate of 187.50, Yousuf Pathan contributed 15 runs off 8 balls included a six and a four also the strike rate of 187.50, while Yuvraj Singh added 14 runs from 19 balls, including a boundary.
Pakistan bowling :
For Pakistan, Umar Gul was the best bowler for Pakistan - who captured 3 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs, Mohammad Asif and Sohail Tanvir each claimed one wickets.
Pakistan Innings :
In reply, Pakistan bowled out for 152 in 19.3 overs with Misbah-ul-Haq was the top-scorer with 43 runs off 38 balls featuring 4 sixes.
Imran Nazir smashed 33 off just 14 balls included four-fours and 2 sixes with an explosive strike rate of 235.71. Younis Khan scored a steady run-a-ball 24-runs featuring 4 boundaries.
Yasir Arafat added 15 runs off 12 balls included two fours, while Sohail Tanvir played a quick-fire cameo of 12 runs from 4 balls - who hitting two sixes with a strike rate of 300.
India bowling :
India’s best bowling was led by Irfan Pathan - who took 3 wickets for 16 runs in 4 overs. RP Singh also impressed with claiming 3 wickets for 26 runs in 4 overs. Joginder Sharma picked up 2 wickets and Sreesanth took one-wicket.
Player of the match and tournament :
Irfan Pathan was named Player of the Match for his excellent bowling display of picking up 3-wickets for 16-runs.
Shahid Afridi earned Player of the Tournament for his all-round effort to taking 12 wickets and maintaining a powerful batting strike rate of 197.82 across six innings in the tournament.
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