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ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007
 The inaugural Twenty20 World Championship was held in South Africa from September 11 to September 24, 2007. Twelve teams took part in the ten-day tournament, comprising the ten Test playing nations as well as Kenya and Scotland. India emerged champions, beating archrivals Pakistan.
 WORLD TWENTY20 final, Johannesburg: India v Pakistan
The inaugural Twenty20 World cup final, on Monday, is a marketing man's dream - with Pakistan taking on India.
India held its nerve against a brave charge by Australia to win the spectacle by a handsome margin of 15 runs after setting a target of 189 while earlier in the day, Umar Gul's sensational seam bowling and Imran Nazir's half-century ensured Pakistan the first spot in the ICC World Twenty20 final at New Zealand's expense.
Chasing a target of 144 runs, after a combination of poor batting and excellent bowling restricted New Zealand to 143-8 from their 20 overs, Pakistan won the semi-final encounter at the Newlands cricket ground in Cape Town by six wickets after knocking off 147 runs in 18.5 overs. A middle order collapse had cost New Zealand vital runs after a promising start, Ross Taylor top-scoring with 37.
At Durban, brilliant left-hander Yuvraj Singh hit 70 off just 30 balls as India won the toss and recovered spectacularly from a sluggish start to total 188-5. Australia crumbled when 30 were needed from the last three to end on 173-7.
WORLD TWENTY20 semi-final, Durban: India 188-5 (20 overs) beat Australia 173-7 (20 overs) by 15 runs
WORLD TWENTY20 semi-final, Cape Town: Pakistan 147-4 (18.5 overs) beat New Zealand 143-8 (20 overs) by six wickets
ICC World 20-20, IND vs PAK, Final: India wins the ICC World Twenty20 Championship
Sep 24, 2007
 India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a thrilling contest to win the inaugral Twenty20 World Cup at Johannesburg on Monday.
Defending a modest 158, RP Singh struck first up to scalp Mohammad Hafeez for one run and give India a kickstart.
He struck in his successive over to uproot Kamran Akmal for a duck. At that point of time, Pakistan's scorecard read 26 for 2 in 2.3 overs.
Imran Nazir then hammered Indian bowlers all over the ground and soon Pakistan were cruising as they crossed 50 run mark in 6th over with the loss of 2 wickets.
But a splendid direct hit from Robin Uthappa ended Nazirs run at Wanderers. Nazir was caught napping way outside the crease. Nazir was run out on the score of 33 runs from 14 balls.
India were riding on high note against Pakistan as they claimed wickets at regular wickets to derail Pakistans attack.
This time Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi were sent of in a hurry by Irfan Pathan. Pathan struck on 3rd and 5th ball of his over to dismiss the two batsman. While Shoaib made just 8 runs, Afridi was out on duck.
Pathan claimed his third wicket when he cleaned bowled Yasir Arfat for 14.
Earlier, India were restricted to a modest total of 157 runs by Pakistan. Indian top order crumbled under the fiery attack of Pakistan seamers.
But it was a hard fought innings of 75 runs from Gautam Gambhir that boosted Indian total to a modest score. Gambhir's fifty came of just 39 balls. He was caught by Shoaib Malik off the bowling of Mohammad Asif.
Umar Gul, with his match figures of 4-0-28-3 was the best bowlers of the day. He dimissed the key wickets of India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj made 14 runs from 19 balls.
ICC World Twenty20, IND vs PAK, Final: India 157-5 (20 overs) beat Pakistan 152 (19.3 overs) by five runs
 WORLD TWENTY20 semi-final, Cape Town: New Zealand v Pakistan
 The first semi-final, at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, pits Pakistan against New Zealand.
The Pakistan side finished at the top of their group, having won all three of their second round matches against Sri Lanka, Australia and Bangladesh. The only loss in this tournament was agaist India in a bowl out. Pakistan are notoriously erratic and can either be brilliant or dire, but seem to be doing well under their new coach, Australian Geoff Lawson.
New Zealand who owe their place in the ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals thanks to India's heavy defeat of South Africa on Thursday night, lost to South Africa, but went through to the semi-finals by virtue of a better run rate. New Zealand have been impressive throughout the tournament, and it needed a brilliant 89 not out from Justin Kemp for South Africa to beat them in the only second round match that they lost.
The first semi-final starts at 14:00
WORLD TWENTY20 semi-final, Durban: Australia v India
Favorites Australia face brilliant India in the second semi-final, at Durban on Saturday evening
India were brilliant in their victory over England earlier in the week, assisted by a dazzling innings from Yuvraj Singh, who scored 50 off 12 balls and hit six sixes off one over. They were also ruthless in their destruction of South Africa on Thursday night. The only loss in the tournament out of five matches came against New Zealand as they fell 10 runs short while chasing.
Australia, pre-tournament favourites, suffered two shock defeats, first losing to Zimbabwe in the first round and then to Pakistan in the second, but coach Tim Nielsen believes the team is peaking at the right time.
The second semi-final starts at 18:00.
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ICC World Twenty20 Results
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Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
| 11 Sept |
 vs 
Johannesburg
SA bt WI by 8 wkts
Scorecard
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12 Sept
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Cape Town
ZM bt AUS by 5 wickets
Scorecard
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 vs 
Durban
NZ bt KEN by 9 wickets
Scorecard
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 vs 
Durban
PAK bt SCO by 51 runs
Scorecard
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13 Sept
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vs 
Johannesburg
BAN bt WI by 6 wickets
Scorecard
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 vs
Cape Town
ENG bt ZM by 50 runs
Scorecard
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 vs
Durban
Match Abandoned
Scorecard
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14 Sept
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vs
Cape Town
AUS bt ENG by 8 wkts
Scorecard
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 vs
Johannesburg
SL bt KEN by 172 runs
Scorecard
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vs
Durban
IND tie PAK, win bowl out
Scorecard
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15 Sept
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vs
Cape Town
SA bt BAN by 7 wickets
Scorecard
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vs
Johannesburg
SL bt NZ by 7 wickets
Scorecard
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Group E (A1, B2, C1, D2) |
Group F (B1, A2, C2, D1) |
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16 Sept
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vs
Johannesburg
NZ bt IND by 10 runs
Scorecard
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vs
Cape Town
SA bt ENG by 19 runs
Scorecard
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vs
Cape Town
AUS bt BAN by 9 wickets
Scorecard
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17 Sept
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vs
Johannesburg
PAK bt SL by 33 runs
Scorecard
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18 Sept
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vs
Durban
NZ bt ENG by 5 runs
Scorecard
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vs
Johannesburg
PAK bt AUS by 6 wkts
Scorecard
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vs
Johannesburg
SRI bt BAN by 64 runs
Scorecard
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19 Sept
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vs
Durban
SA bt NZ by 6 wickets
Scorecard
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vs
Durban
IND bt ENG by 18 runs
Scorecard
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20 Sept
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vs
Durban
IND bt SA by 37 runs
Scorecard
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Cape Town
AUS bt SRI by 10 wickets
Scorecard
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vs
Cape Town
PAK bt BAN by 4 wickets
Scorecard
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First Semi Final |
Second Semi Final |
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22 Sept
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vs
Cape Town
PAK beat NZ by 6 wickets
Scorecard
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vs
Durban
IND beat AUS by 15 runs
Scorecard
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Final |
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24 Sept
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vs
Johannesburg
India beat Pakistan by 5 runs
Scorecard
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Twenty20 Cricket Videos
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How the teams fare in 20/20 Cricket
Australia
Strong favorites. Bret Lee is the main star under coach Tim Nielsen.
Ricky Ponting (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| Australia |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
60% |
England
Strong contenders with team full of Twenty20 specialists. Lack international exposure.
Paul Collingwood (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| England |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
33.3% |
India
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly all asked not to be considered, so Mahendra Singh Dhoni is captain. Played only one international, beating South Africa in Johannesburg. Chances slim.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt)(wk)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| India |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
New Zealand
Team lead by spinner Daniel Vettori. Good in the field. Chances of becoming the finalists.
Daniel Vettori (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| New Zealand |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
60% |
Pakistan
Led by Shoiab Malik under coach Geoff Lawson. Shoaib Akhtar was sent home on Friday following a dressing-room fight.
Shoaib Malik (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| Pakistan |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
South Africa
Experimental team with domestic Twenty20 specialists. Strong favorites because of favourable draw.
Graeme Smith (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
Sri Lanka
Full strength international team. Possible semifinalists.
Mahela Jayawardena (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| Sri Lanka |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
66% |
West Indies
Led by Ramnaresh Sarwan. Short on Twenty20 experience.
Ramnaresh Sarwan (capt)
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
| Team |
Matches |
Wins |
Losses |
NR |
Win % |
| West Indies |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
33.3% |
Other teams
Records before the start of World Twenty20 2007:
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ICC 20/20 World Championship 2007 Schedule
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Super Eight
Semi Finals
Final
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 World 20/20 2007 Schedule
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