By By Kev Hedges Mar 30, 2011 in Sports Mohali - This has been touted as the game that might just be the most watched game in the history of cricket. Two nations locked in a passion for the game, pitched against each other with a rivalry that spans political, religious and sporting divides. India are off to a flying start with Sehwag blazing away with the bat and scoring highly but he gets caught out leg before wicket by Riaz after reaching 38. India may have lost their first wicket but this is still an impressive start reaching 48 for one after just 5 overs. Now Tendulkar (38no) and Gambhir (18no) are beginning to form a partnership that has put India in control here. The 100 is up and we are only in the 15th over. It’s going to be a monster score for India. Gambhir now is run out and there is a deafly silence around the ground and it’s 116 for two. We are only in the 18th over so India still in control here. Meanwhile Tendulkar (45no) is very fortunate as he is badly dropped by Younus Khan. That should have been out. India 119 for 2 after 20.1 overs Now the game starts to drift away from India. Their run-rate has dropped and Kohli has been caught. This is some great bowling from Riaz as he is on a hatrick now because Yuvraj has just been clean bowled by Riaz for a golden duck. India are now 141 for 4 after 25.4 overs. The crowd have gone very quiet. However Tendulkar is settling in nicely now and once again he is dropped. That should have been out for the legend but he moves on to 83 not out and India reach 184 for 4. There are still 14 overs remaining. Tendulkar’s luck finally runs out and he eventually misses out on his century by 15 runs. He finally goes for 85 after being caught by Afridi. Dhoni now follows him to the pavilion after getting leg before wicket for just 25 and Pakistan are in mild ascendancy here. India 212 for 6 after 43.4 overs India are now into their power play and although they lose the tail end wickets of Harhajan (12), Zaheer (9) and Nehra (1). India build a healthy total of 260 for 9. Riaz has taken five wickets and he is Pakistan’s hero at the moment India 260 for 9 after 50.0 overs. Pakistan need 261 to win Pakistan Innings It takes nine overs for India to break the opening pairing of Akmal (19) and Hafeez. Yuvraj with a fine catch and Hafeez (43) follows Akmal in the 15th over. Pakistan 70 for 2 after 16.0 overs Pakistan reach their 100 after 23 overs, a much slower run-rate than their rivals but at least they still have eight wickets in hand. However, it’s not long before the third wicket falls, Shafiq (30) clean bowled by Yuvraj and India take control of this game now. It’s 103 for 3. Younos is next to go, caught behind by Raina and Umar then becomes the fifth victim as Pakistan are in trouble here now. Pakistan 142 for 5 after 33.5 overs need 119 to win from 97 balls The game is in the balance really now and just as Pakistan reach their 150 mark they lose another wicket, Razzaq falls for just 3 after his middle wicket is blown away by Patel. The crowd here at Mohali are in ecstasy. There are just four wickets remaining now and Pakistan still need another 97. It’s India's game to lose now. Misbah-ul-Haq looks on in disgust as his partner Afridi is caught out deep and now the crowd can really sense victory. Pakistan 184 for 7 from 41.4 overs need 77 to win from 50 balls with three wickets remaining Riaz, the bowler who took five wickets for Pakistan during India's innings is caught by Tendulkar for 8 and Pakistan lose their eighth wicket just before reaching their 200. It's now 199 for 8 and we have just five overs to play. A quick single put Gul, a tail-ender on the scorecard then he goes leg before wicket despite asking for his review. Pakistan 208 for 9 from 46.1 overs need 53 runs from 23 balls with one wicket remaining It's only a matter of time here now and Pakistan are declining to run now. They know it is only a matter of time now. The penultimate ball sees the So it's India 260-9 (50 overs) beat Pakistan 231 all out, by 29 runs (49.5 overs) This semi-final takes place in Mohali in the Punjabi district. It’s a red hot bright and sunny day and India win the toss and decide to bat first. Pakistan field an unchanged side from the one that so convincingly beat the West Indies.India are off to a flying start with Sehwag blazing away with the bat and scoring highly but he gets caught out leg before wicket by Riaz after reaching 38. India may have lost their first wicket but this is still an impressive start reaching 48 for one after just 5 overs.Now Tendulkar (38no) and Gambhir (18no) are beginning to form a partnership that has put India in control here. The 100 is up and we are only in the 15th over. It’s going to be a monster score for India.Gambhir now is run out and there is a deafly silence around the ground and it’s 116 for two. We are only in the 18th over so India still in control here. Meanwhile Tendulkar (45no) is very fortunate as he is badly dropped by Younus Khan. That should have been out.India 119 for 2 after 20.1 oversNow the game starts to drift away from India. Their run-rate has dropped and Kohli has been caught. This is some great bowling from Riaz as he is on a hatrick now because Yuvraj has just been clean bowled by Riaz for a golden duck. India are now 141 for 4 after 25.4 overs. The crowd have gone very quiet.However Tendulkar is settling in nicely now and once again he is dropped. That should have been out for the legend but he moves on to 83 not out and India reach 184 for 4. There are still 14 overs remaining.Tendulkar’s luck finally runs out and he eventually misses out on his century by 15 runs. He finally goes for 85 after being caught by Afridi. Dhoni now follows him to the pavilion after getting leg before wicket for just 25 and Pakistan are in mild ascendancy here.India 212 for 6 after 43.4 oversIndia are now into their power play and although they lose the tail end wickets of Harhajan (12), Zaheer (9) and Nehra (1). India build a healthy total of 260 for 9. Riaz has taken five wickets and he is Pakistan’s hero at the momentIt takes nine overs for India to break the opening pairing of Akmal (19) and Hafeez. Yuvraj with a fine catch and Hafeez (43) follows Akmal in the 15th over.Pakistan 70 for 2 after 16.0 oversPakistan reach their 100 after 23 overs, a much slower run-rate than their rivals but at least they still have eight wickets in hand. However, it’s not long before the third wicket falls, Shafiq (30) clean bowled by Yuvraj and India take control of this game now. It’s 103 for 3.Younos is next to go, caught behind by Raina and Umar then becomes the fifth victim as Pakistan are in trouble here now.Pakistan 142 for 5 after 33.5 overs need 119 to win from 97 ballsThe game is in the balance really now and just as Pakistan reach their 150 mark they lose another wicket, Razzaq falls for just 3 after his middle wicket is blown away by Patel. The crowd here at Mohali are in ecstasy. There are just four wickets remaining now and Pakistan still need another 97. It’s India's game to lose now. Misbah-ul-Haq looks on in disgust as his partner Afridi is caught out deep and now the crowd can really sense victory.Pakistan 184 for 7 from 41.4 overs need 77 to win from 50 balls with three wickets remainingRiaz, the bowler who took five wickets for Pakistan during India's innings is caught by Tendulkar for 8 and Pakistan lose their eighth wicket just before reaching their 200. It's now 199 for 8 and we have just five overs to play. A quick single put Gul, a tail-ender on the scorecard then he goes leg before wicket despite asking for his review.Pakistan 208 for 9 from 46.1 overs need 53 runs from 23 balls with one wicket remainingIt's only a matter of time here now and Pakistan are declining to run now. They know it is only a matter of time now. The penultimate ball sees the final wicket fall and Pakistan have only managed 231, some 30 short.So it's Sri Lanka v India in the final. More about ICC World Cup, Cricket, India, Pakistan More news from ICC World Cup Cricket India Pakistan