In a high scoring nailbiting thriller match between India and England has been tied on the last ball of the 11th match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, and regain the top spot in Group B, on Sunday, 27th February, 2011 at Bengaluru.
India got a good start by Sehwag and Tendulkar who hit his 5th World Cup century, most in the world cup with 120 runs with10 fours and 5 sixes and well supported by Gambhir 51 and Yuvraj Singh 58 runs. Tim Brensen took 5 wickets on a flat pitch.
England got even a better start with 68 runs in 9 overs and then Strauss who hit 158 runs off 145 balls with 18 fours and 1 six and Bell 69 runs took the match away but Zaheer Khan took 2 wickets in 2 balls to come back in the match. England needed 29 runs in the last match with 3 wickets and managed 28 runs to level the match.
What a match.....
Match Summary:
India - 338 all out in 49.5 overs (Tendulkar 120, Yuvraj 65, Gambhir 51, Brensen 5-48)
England - 338/8 in 50 overs (Strauss 158, Bell 69, Zaheer 3-64)
Toss - India won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match - Andrew Strauss (England)
Result - Match Tied
Points - India 1, England 1
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