Amir Sohail vs Venkatesh Prasad

India vs Pakistan in a knockout clash in a quarter-final at Bangalore had all the makings of a classic. Sohail brought up his fifty at more than a run a ball and celebrated with a sizzling slash off Venkatesh Prasad, booed in certain stands despite being a local. Once the ball had raced away to the extra-cover fence, he openly lampooned Prasad, pointing to the region with the bat as if to say, 'Go fetch that'. Sohail tried to repeat the slash off the next ball, despite it being on off stump, and was comprehensively bowled. A charged-up Prasad gave him a send-off ('Go home you f***n bastard') and the quiet tension suddenly gave way to an eruption, as the crowd realised that the tide had turned. India went on to complete a hugely popular win and all those out on the streets of Bangalore witnessed a joyous victory parade.