Tuned in late; India had respectable 260; Pakistan at 142/5; they could lose it on wickets because that indicates their best batsmen are GONE already.
Pakistan bowled again, so 159/6; India's match to lose now.
Catch, Pakistan at 184/7 with 46 balls left; this one's pretty much over now.
Pakistan at 199/7, 33 balls left; unlikely, but a still a glimmer.
Another catch, 208/8, endgame. (Comment said that Pak should have taken a batting powerplay at 38-43 overs; wish I knew what that meant.)
I still don't quite get it, but here's an explanation:
ODI Powerplay; It makes it harder to field, increasing scoring (and hopefully excitement).
208/9. Pakistan down to their last wicket (I always wanted to say that!)
224/9, 37 runs needed on 12 balls. If they got a four on EVERY ball, that's only 36. If this was golf, they'd concede and shake hands.
Pak late six! But not enuff -- Ends on a catch at 231/10.
--- end in-game comments
MVP of the match should be India's legendary Tendulkar (below hitting for six earlier in the World Cup), 85 runs. Pak's Misbah-ul-Haq put up a good effort at the end with 56.
India - Sri Lanka should be an interesting final.
Perspective:
Cricket diplomacy as India faces Pakistan
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