ISLAMABAD: The biggest showcase of the World Cup is on the edge on Wednesday when arch-rivals Pakistan and India will be face-to-face at Mohali in the second semi-final of the mega event.
Both teams are long-time arch rivals and their competition is measured as one of the most intense cricket rivalries known throughout the world.
According to reports gathered from different resources, Pakistan-India cricket match has been estimated to attract up to one hundred million television viewers according to well respected Television ratings firm Initiative and defeat is usually unacceptable to fans on either side of the borders.
In the World Cup matches, India has a 4-0 record over Pakistan while in Champions Trophy matches between the two sides, Pakistan maintains a 2-0 lead over India, a website Wikipedia reported.
The first ever Test match between India and Pakistan was played at Delhi in October 16-18, 1952 which India won by an innings and 70 runs. India won the 5-match series 2-1 and then, 10 Tests played between them were drawn. Pakistan's first series win against India came after 26 years when a series was played between them in 1978-79.
In early 2009, India was scheduled to begin a tour of Pakistan from January 13 to February 19, 2009, which was, however, cancelled because of the tension existing between the two countries after the Mumbai attacks, in November 2008.
As many as 59 Tests, 119 ODIs and two Twenty-20s have been played between the two nations Pakistan winning 12 Tests, 69 ODIs and no T-20 while India won nine tests, 46 ODIs and a T-20. As many as 38 Tests, four ODIs and a T-20 could not produce any result.
Up till now 26 (Tests/ODIs/T20s) were played in India out of which nine (Tests/ODIs/T20s) were won by India and 17 by Pakistan. Total 27 matches (Tests/ODIs/T20s) were played in Pakistan out of which 11 (Tests/ODIs/T20s) were won by India and 14 (Tests/ODIs/T20s) by Pakistan while two ended without any results. However 66 matches (Tests/ODIs/T20s) were played at neutral venues: 26 were won by India and 38 by Pakistan and two ended without any result.
On November 8, 2007, Pakistan beat India by 4 wickets at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh (Tests/ODIs/T20s). In that game Pakistan has conceded 31 and India 41 extras runs. Among all these matches played, some memorable moments were shared by the Indians while some were enjoyed by the Pakistanis.
Some of Pakistan unforgettable moments include, Javed Miandad hitting a six in the 1986 Australasia cup final in Sharjah when Chetan Sharma bowled the last bowl of the match and Pakistan needed four runs to win.
In the Asian Test Championship in 1999 (India), Saeed Anwar struck a match winning 188* making Pakistan to win the match. In the Wills trophy final played at Sharjah, Aaqib Javed claimed a hat trick against India with his best bowling figures of 7/37 off 10 overs.
Pakistan won a memorable 2006 series in India. After losing the first two ODI's, Pakistan went on to win the next 4 ODI's clinically claiming the series 4-2. It was a famous win for Pakistan as they were hinted as the weakest Pakistani team to tour India.
Pakistan beat India in 2009 edition of Champions Trophy by 54 runs.
Let's see who beats who in the semis on March 30, however our wishes lie with the Pakistan cricket team but it's all about who plays better on that day.
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