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Karachi: Former Pakistan participant Misbah-ul-Haq recollects the loss to India within the first T20 World Cup last in 2007. Pakistan misplaced by 5 runs in an exhilarating last. Needing 13 runs to win within the final match which was received by Joginder Sharma, Misbah hit a six to take the Pakistan staff near victory. Later, Malayali participant Sreesanth caught the participant who tried to show again and threw him out.
Misbah has now overtly admitted that overconfidence was the reason for Pakistan’s defeat. His phrases had been stated whereas collaborating in a program of Star Sports activities Channel.
Batting first within the last on the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 24 September 2007, India scored 157 runs due to Gautam Gambhir’s 75 off 54 balls and Rohit Sharma’s 30 off 16 balls. Misbah stated Pakistan had been assured of hitting the goal simply due to the brief boundaries on the Wanderers.
“We had been very assured due to the character of the pitch and the size of the boundaries. It was troublesome to defend runs right here for India who relied extra on spin bowling. Issues are usually not straightforward for the spinners at Wanderers. Harbhajan Singh was their major bowler at the moment. It was very troublesome for a spinner to bowl there with brief aspect boundaries. “We’re good spinners,” Misbah stated.
“We thought it wasn’t such a troublesome goal to run down. The beginning was fairly good. However the lack of wickets was fast between 2-3 overs and it was Imran Nazir’s run out that put numerous strain on him. At one level we had been 77 for six. The lack of wickets made the goal troublesome. “Overconfidence made issues worse,” Misbah stated.
2024-07-12 12:16:08
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