Match No: 13th Match, Group 2 – India v Pakistan
Day and Date:Fri Mar 21
Match Time:13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST
Venue:Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

In what could be the first the perfect start for T20 World Cup group 2 matches, India take on arch rivals Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Both the teams have are suffering from issues before the start of the game. India on one hand have a real bad start to the first quarter of 2014, where as Pakistan captain is said to have some rift with team management.

In what promises to be a cracker of a contest, Pakistan may start as favorites but history has always been on India’s side as they have never lost to Pakistan ever in previous editions of World T20.

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Match No – 25th Match, 1st Semi Final – Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Day and Date – Thursday Oct 4, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – Sri Lanka elected to bat
Result – Sri Lanka won by 16 runs
Man of the match – M Jayawardene

In a thrilling match today, Sri Lankan bowlers held on to the nerves and defeated Pakistan by 16 runs to enter in to T20 World Cup final.

The stars for this win were the spinners of Sri Lanka, Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took three wickets for 25 runs while Ajantha Mendis took two for 27 and thus defended the modest 140 run target.

Earlier Sri Lanka elected to bat first after winning the toss. M Jayawardene and T Dilshan scored 63 for the first wicket stand but the run rate was much less than they had hoped. Every Sri Lankan batsmen got to start but could not accelerate the run rate to required level, thanks to the pitch which was not conducive for batting. Eventually Sri Lanka could manage just 139/4 in 20 overs.

Chasing 140 to win, Pakistan also got off to a slow start as they could score just 55/2 in 9.1 overs. But the match still looked in their favor. But superb bowling by Sri Lankan bowlers asserted the pressure on Pakistani batsmen who then crumbled like pack of cards and were reduced to 91/6 in 14.2. Umar Akmal then raised hopes for Pakistan as he took the team closer to victory. Pakistan needed 32 runs off last three overs and the game was poised for an interesting finish. But Mendis, Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara gave only five, four and seven runs respectively in the 18th, 19th and 20th over and thus Pakistan were sent packing after being beaten by 16 runs.

Match Highlights
Sri Lanka innings
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 8.4 overs (52 balls), Extras 3
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 14.6 overs (90 balls), Extras 5
Innings Break: Sri Lanka – 139/4 in 20.0 overs

Pakistan innings
Pakistan: 50 runs in 8.2 overs (50 balls), Extras 9
Pakistan: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 9

1st Semi-Final T20 World Cup 2012 – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match No – 25th Match, 1st Semi Final – Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Day and Date – Thursday Oct 4, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the first semi final of T20 World Cup 2012, spirited Pakistan will take on host Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium. Pakistan who are high on confidence after the 32 run victory over Australia will be hoping to repeat the performance of 2009 finals where they beated Sri Lanka to lift the trophy.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka has shown tremendous performances so far and will be hoping that today they don’t fumble as now they are just 2 wins away from the Trophy.

Both the teams have quality spinners, Ajantha Mendis for Lanka and Saeed Ajmal for Pakistan. The match will be a real entertainer as despite having very explosive batting line ups, it will actually be the bowlers who will win today’s match.

Sri Lanka Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilshan Munaweera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Dinesh Chandimal and Akhila Dhananjaya.

Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami.

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Match No – 23, Group 2 – Pakistan Beat Australia
Day and Date – Tue Oct 2, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – Australia won the toss and elected to field.
Result – Pakistan won by 32 runs

Team Pakistan clicked on when it mattered the most and defeated Australia by 32 runs to qualify for the semi finals on better net run rate as compared to India.

Earlier Australia won the toss and elected to field first. Nasir Jamshed’s 55 off 46 balls helped them post a total of 149/6 in 20 overs.

Pakistan needed to win this match and now it was the turn of bowlers to defend 149. The biggest danger was S Watson but Hasan got his priced wicket in the 4th over. Warner also got out cheaply giving the much needed boost to Pakistan bowlers and fielders. Michael Hussey did scored 54 but in vain as Australia could manage just 117/7 in 20 overs and thus lost the match by 32 runs.

Match Highlights
Pakistan
Pakistan: 50 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls), Extras 1
Nasir Jamshed: 50 off 41 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
Pakistan: 100 runs in 13.6 overs (84 balls), Extras 2

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 1
Australia: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 1
MEK Hussey: 50 off 45 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)

Match 23 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 2 – Australia v Pakistan Scorecard

Match No – 23rd Match, Super Eights, Group 2 – Australia v Pakistan
Day and Date – Tuesday Oct 2, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the 23rd match of T20 World Cup 2012, Pakistan will take on Australia in a do or die match. Pakistan need to win this match to keep the hopes alive for the semi final berth.

Australia who have been riding on Shane Watson’s success so far have already made it to the semi finals until and unless they goof it up pretty badly. Shane Watson will be the real cause of worry for Pakistan as he has bagged four Man of the Match awards so far. Pakistan who lost their last match against India will be hoping to get all the strength together to beat the Aussies and keep themselves alive in the tournament.

Australian T20 squad for T20 World Cup 2012: George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami.

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Match No – 20, Group 2 – Pakistan v India
Day and Date – Sun Sep 30, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss- Pakistan elected to bat
Result- India won by 8 Wickets
Man of the match- V Kohli

Today in the 20th match of T20 World Cup 2012, India crushed Pakistan by 8 wickets to keep the semi final hopes alive. With this win, India kept his record intact with 100% win against Pakistan in World Cup matches.

Earlier Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Irfan Pathan got the priced wicket of Imran Nazir in the second over of the innings. S Afridi and Hafeez then started a partnership and just when it was about to look dangerous, Balaji got the wicket of Afridi. With this wicket, Pakistan stumbled from 35/2 top 59/5 in the 10th over. Some good hitting by Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal helped Pakistan cross the total of 100. Ashwin then got both the wickets and finally Pakistan was all out for 128/10 in 19.4 overs.

India needed 129 to win and keep the semi final hopes alive. G Gambhir got out in the very first over which brought India’s most reliable cricket so far in the World Cup so far, V Kohli on to crease. He along with Sehwag then took the team score to 75 before Sehwag was out. But this was the last wicket for Pakistan as Kohli and Yuvraj Singh took the team to a superb 8 wicket win. Kohli was awarded man of the match for his brilliant 61 balls 78 runs.

Match 20 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 2 – Pakistan v India Scorecard