This time India won the last ball with Virat Kohli’s epic innings of 83* runs in a tight fight between two arch-rivals in the Super Twelve. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is looking forward to seeing such a nerve-wracking fight in the final, “Everyone is looking forward to seeing the India-Pakistan final. Unfortunately, I missed their Super Twelve match at the MCG. Everyone who was on the field that day said it was something special. The India-Pakistan match is also unmatched to watch on TV. They met in the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup. It will be great if it is repeated this time.

Watson keeps Pakistan slightly ahead of New Zealand as he turns from the edge of the pit and climbs to the semis. How dangerous Pakistan can be in the semi-finals, the team’s Aussie consultant Matthew Hayden also said, ‘Everyone saw the end of us. But we have not lost faith. Now we have become a real threat. No one wanted to see us here. This sense of wonder is what keeps us going. At the moment there are no teams who want to face us. They thought they got rid of us. Now they will not be spared.’

New Zealand’s pacer Tim Southee’s voice was also heard saying, “All teams that make it to the last four have a chance to win the title. We know how dangerous Pakistan is. The way they got here, credit must go to them. They will be a big threat in the semis.”