India vs Pakistan FINAL: ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan have raised the hope for a repeat of 2007 final after booking their berth for the T20 World Cup 2022 summit clash on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pakistan mentor Matthew Hayden has joined the bandwagon along with the cricket fraternity who are expecting a final showdown between the arch-rivals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Follow IND vs ENG Live & ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
2007 champions India will take on England in the second semi-finals at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. In-form India have looked menacing in their approach as they topped the Super 12 Group 2 to qualify for the semi-finals. The 2010 champions, meanwhile, finished second in the Super 12 Group 1 to qualify for the final four.
“I’d like to face India, pretty much because of the spectacle. It’s unthinkable,” Hayden said at the post-match interview.
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets 🙌#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/jCqgMu6CCV
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 9, 2022
Incidentally, India had defeated Pakistan by four runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 Group 2 stage. The Babar Azam-led side will be keen to avenge their defeat if India make it through to the final.
India and Pakistan are known to produce the greatest cricketing spectacle besides the Ashes. The encounter not only becomes a thrilling encounter to witness for both fans from both the countries but also raises the (Television Rating Point) TRP through the roof.
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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Final: A repeat of 2007 on the cards?
India had famously defeated Pakistan by five runs in the T20 World Cup final in 2007. Since, then, the arch-rivals have never met in the final of a marquee ICC event. It will, however, be on India now to change that and book a spot in the final of the ongoing World Cup. The Men in Blue, meanwhile, hold a clear upper hand in the T20 World Cup as they have won six out of the seven matches.
INDIA vs PAKISTAN: Last 5 T20 meeting
- India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets, Melbourne (2022)
- Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets, Dubai (2022)
- India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets, Dubai (2022)
- Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets, Dubai (2021)
- India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets, Kolkata (2016)
