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I want to say sorry to my nation: Afridi

Not many pundits had predicted a place for Pakistan in the semi-final before the start of the World Cup. But Shahid Afridi and his boys showed how dangerous they could be by defeating top sides like Sri Lanka and Australia during the group stage.

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Wahab Riaz a perfect replacement for Shoaib

When Pakistan played their semi-final in Mohali, a majority of fans thought it would be a perfect scenario for Shoaib Akhtar to make his presence felt in a World Cup tie. But Akhtar, who earlier announced his plans to retire after the World Cup, had to leave the scene without getting a proper chance to end his career on a high. It was a sad end to the tearaway fast bowler, who led Pakistan to so many memorable victories in the past. One bad display against New Zealand ended his career in an abrupt way.

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India to face Lions

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India to face Lions

In the end it was India. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Men in Blue will face Sri Lanka in the World Cup final on Saturday after winning their semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan in Mohali on Wednesday.

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