India won the coin toss and batted first. They exploded at the outset, racking up runs in quick fashion but a succession of wickets (the equivalent of outs in baseball) kept India in check and meant they posted a score of 260 runs which, while respectable, was certainly attainable for a Pakistani side capable of beating anyone on its day.
Similarly, Pakistan made a positive start in its reply, reaching 44 runs without losing any of a side's 10 wickets. But a mini-collapse resulted in Pakistan slumping to 106 for the loss of 4 wickets, which is a tough ask in any one day cricket match, let alone the semi-final of the World Cup. And sure enough, the wickets kept falling at regular intervals with India winning by 29 runs.
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2011