India beat Pakistan in a historic bowl-out win at the 2007 T20 World Cup.
On September 14, 2007, India and Pakistan played an iconic match in the inaugural T20 World Cup that ended in a rare bowl-out decider. In a tightly fought contest, both teams finished their allotted 20 overs with identical scores of 141 runs.
Robin Uthappa’s 50 and contributions from MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan helped India post 141/9 batting first.
Pakistan kept themselves in the match through Misbah-ul-Haq‘s 53 but could not cross the line in the last over. With scores tied, the match went to a bowl-out – a tie-breaking method used at the time in T20 cricket.
India captain Dhoni opted for batsmen like Sehwag, Harbhajan, and Uthappa instead of bowlers, showing tactical acumen.
While the Indian players hit the stumps, Pakistan’s bowlers could not and they lost the bowl-out 0-3. Dhoni’s shrewd decision and calm approach during the pressure moments were instrumental in the victory.
India went on to lift the inaugural T20 World Cup title, cementing this match as a memorable moment in the historic rivalry.
