Sure, you are shocked reading the title. But, that’s the truth! Believe it or not. J
Last night, was the most awaited matches of any international tournament India vs. Pakistan. Yes, what next India started off real bad putting on a total of mere 141 at the down of 9 wickets.
Expectations that Sehwag would thrive for excellence proving the selectors wrong in removing him from the 50-50 team, was shattered once again! Oh boy, when he was out in that same old legacy style of his, I just thought, it wouldn’t be a bad idea for him to apply for a copyright on that.
Nevertheless, they had a plea for this being the first match of tournament for them, they were rusty (just like Aussies). What the heck this was the First and Last match for them!
Seeing the figures technically , I thought it was time for me to go to bed. But, India vs. Pakistan! Will the Pakistani’s break the record by winning this match? More worse, will they win in within 14 overs sending the Indians back on flight to India? C’mon get back home losing any team, but Pakistan guys!
Indian bowlers showed a good temperament and Pakistan was got into pressure later in the stage. What else could be expected then the match to go live wire till the last over. The hopes of Indians winning/losing constantly kept on shifting from over to over, bowl to bowl.
And there came the last over, bowl to bowl competition. The last two bowls remained and the match was tied. Now it was a mixed feeling, happy that India would be through to the next round and sad coz. Pakistan would win ( just one run to get now)!! But, alas the last bowl was bowled and to my shock the score card looked India – 141/9 and Pakistan- 141/7. Oh my God! The match has tied, the record is still not broken. It was 1 o’clock in the night and I was jumping with joy. J
Finally came in the new funda of breaking the tie to decide the winner. Yes, the Penalty shootouts! Oops, that was Bowl out!
And, the final score said India has won the match with 3-0! 3-0, where are the goals? When did India start playing football? Who cared!! It were Sehwag, Bhajji and Uttahpa, the ultimate “Goal” scorers for the team! J
Wow! What a match it was. My decision of not to sleep was perfect(Hey BCCI! I can be one of your boards, what say?J), Aakhir Dil Hai Hindustani!
It was a WC finals victory for me! Team you are not going to be put on flight back to India! You still hold the WC victory record against Pakistan Good! You guys have rocked! Good work Dhoni & Team! Chak De India!
Aah, What a sleep I had!
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