Young Indian team beats Pakistan by 140 Runs

Pakistans record-breaking run of 12 consecutive win came to an end on Tuesday with their worst defeat against India, by 140 runs in the second ODI. Praveen Kumar destroyed Pakistans top order whiched helped India to register the biggest win for India. Indian team is very young and they showed why Indians needed new and young players.

Praveen Kumar bagged four wickets for India which helped India to win by 140 runs in their opening Tri-series match against Pakistan. After winning the toss India choose to bat first and it was a great decision for them as the Delhi Openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag provided a big start for India as both put opening stand of 155 within 22 overs before Gambhir was the first to be dismissed on 62 and Virender Sehwag follow soon after making 89 valuables runs. Half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh had helped India to a formidable score of 330 for eight in 50 overs. Pakistani bowlers were considering 15 wides and three no-balls against India, offences that contributed 29 out of the total of 38 extras.

In chasing a big total of 331 runs Pakistan needed a good start from their openers to have any chance. Soon they lost 2 more wickets in quick succession which was enough to put pressure on them. Pakistan's hopes slipped further away when Misbah-ul-Haq (24) fell soon at 94 for five. Indian bowlers gave a great performance. Teenage leg-spinner Piyush Chawla and young Indian seemer Praveen Kumar then took four wickets each to secure an easy point.

After this win India now will play to Bangladesh in last match before big final and it almost sure that India will play with Pakistan in final.