Shahid Afridi guides Pakistan to World Cup T20 final

Shahid Afridi was the real start for Pakistan in the 1st Semi final of the T20 against the South Africa.South Africa were the hot favorites in the tournament,but they crashed in the hands of Pakistan in the semis.The agony of South Africa not reaching even one finals so far in the World Cup continues.

Shaid Afrdi was instrumental for Pakistan's win today.He was ruthless and he scored a half century with the bat and picked up two important wickets and gave away just 16 runs in his 4 overs.Obivous choice for the Man-of the Match was Afridi.

The presentation ceremony was on and Smith the South African captain praised Afridi and told that he was instrumental for Pakistan's win today.Smith proved that he is very humble by wishing Pakistan good luck in the finals.

This means that Pakistan will either taken on SriLanka or WestIndies.SriLanka are tipped as the favorites from but nothing is sure in this form of the game.I would go for West Indies."Expect the unexpected".

India lost to SouthAfrica : Dhoni's effigy burned

India captain M.S.Dhoni who was the savior of team India 2 years ago is getting everything wrong nowadays.The man who had the Midas Touch,now does each and everything which results in chaos.Dhoni who was the linchpin of the Indian team is now happens to be a burden to the same team.Dhoni's own form with the bat is a concern and he has staged a poor show.Dhoni's record in this T20 World Cup with an average less than 15 says it all.No reasons are explanations can be given to India's exit in the T20 World Cup from the Superb Eight Stages without even wining a single game is sickening.

Gary Kirsten has lashed at the BCCI and has given a open statement that too much of Cricket for India is the reason.Most of the players should have skipped the IPL.This has created fatigue in the team and all the players have under performed.

The BCCI or the Indian players are not able to give reason for India's debacle.Jharkand the home town of Dhoni who treated him as hero till now have started burning his effigy.Adding fuel to the fire Sachin and Zaheer have pulled out of the upcoming tour for West Indies which starts at June 26th.

World Cup T20 : Netherland vs England Highlights

The opening match between Netherland and England was a nail bitter in which Netherland won the match by 4 wickets.Netherlands won the toss and out in England to bat.England scored 162/5 in the allotted 20 overs.Thanks to some great opening partnership by Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara.

Netherlands in reply played good and consistent cricket never allowed the asking rate to climb.Then in the last over they needed 7 runs. Struat Board bowled a tight over but Netherland batsman scored a run of each ball and eventually won the match.They scored 163/5 in the allotted 20 overs.

England will have to play very well from here on to beat Pakistan so that it have a ray of hope to reach the Super Eight.Paul Collingwood has so many things to be thought about after this lose.We have to wait and see whether they can recover from this huge setback.