Group 2: Pakistan, 152-0, bt India, 151-7, by 10 wicketsShaheen Shah Afridi decides contest with thrilling spellIt has been 29 years in the making, but when
Pakistan finally broke the
World Cup shackles that
India had placed them firmly in, they did so in the most emphatic
fashion possible. The game lasted 37.5 overs but in reality the contest was decided in 19 balls.
Shaheen Shah Afridi had his plans in place, skills sharpened and steamed in to let loose not so much
Cricket balls but precision-guided missiles that produced shock and awe.