On this day in 2007: India registered their maiden T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan via bowl-out

The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is all set to start in October. It has been 15 years since ICC introduced the battle between the nations in 20-over cricket. India, under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, lifted the very first T20 World Cup trophy by defeating Pakistan in the final. But, the Asian rivals also met in the group stage which turned out to be an absolute thriller. India clinched victory on that occasion too, it was not an easy assignment for them.

India batted first and could not provide a rigid start as the opener duo of Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag were sent off early by Mohammad Asif. Then, Robin Uthappa took charge of the game and steered the inning with much composure. He smashed a crucial half-century off 39 deliveries. Skipper Dhoni also made a significant contribution, scoring 33 runs. The other batters failed miserably in front of the fiery bowling attack of Pakistan. Asif completed his four-over spell with 4 wickets to his name, while Shahid Afridi also picked up a couple of wickets.

In reply, Pakistan batter Misbah-ul-Haq’s 35-ball 53 helped the side to level the score in 20 overs, ending the match in a tie. Irfan Pathan got two wickets under his belt, allowing just 20 runs during his 4 overs.

A win via bowl out