India 260 for 9 (Tendulkar 85, Riaz 5-46) beat Pakistan 231 (Misbah 56) by 29 runs.India reached the final of the Cricket World Cup for the 3rd time after beating severe rivals and neighbors Pakistan by 29 runs in Mohali on Wednesday.
India’s dream of a World Cup victory at home is one step closer after their bowlers suffocated Pakistan’s batsmen to set up a 29 run victory in the semi-final in Mohali.with the help of Sachin Tendulkar .
Saturday’s decider will now be a fight of the hosts, and while Sri Lanka might have been surprised by the strength of India’s bowling effort, they would also have taken note of a slightly lacklustre batting performance.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team will play guy co-hosts Sri Lanka in Saturday’s final in Mumbai, with both teams seeking to win the 50 over tournament for the second occasion in the first all-Asia title match.
