India beat Pakistan in the final of the Twenty 20 World Cup in the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. India after winning the toss elected to bat and posed a moderate score of 157 runs at the loss of five wickets.
India mounted pressure on Pakistan with Irfan Pathan?s bowling taking the toll of Pakistani batsman in the power packed performance being cheered by thousands of supporters by both the sides included super star of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan.
Chasing the Indian challenge Pakistan started with a blast with Imran Nazir earning 33 runs at 14 balls before being run out by Uthappa. Pakistan batting came under pressure when the team lost two important batsmen in Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi at quick succession.