The Fatal Scoop

Against a genuine pace bowler, Misbah-ul-Haq's cute attempt to scoop the ball down to fine leg might have been a four. But with Joginder Sharma offering no pace to work with, it was a stroke laced with risk. As soon as he played it, millions of anxious eyes looked towards the rope, but instead of getting that far, the ball merely looped into Sreesanth's hands at short fine leg. As the Indians basked in the enormity of their achievement, Misbah sat on his haunches in disbelief - the defiant sailor who had evaded the U-boats only to be sunk as the harbour came into view.