ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2007
2007 · 12 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The inaugural ICC Men's T20 World Cup was held in South Africa in September 2007, marking the birth of T20 international cricket's global showcase. The tournament featured twelve teams and produced one of the great cricket tournaments in history. The group stage saw a tie between India and Pakistan that was decided by a bowl-out — a unique format — which India won. But the defining moment of the entire tournament came in the semi-final, when Yuvraj Singh hit England's Stuart Broad for six consecutive sixes in a single over, sending the cricketing world into a frenzy. India and Pakistan met again in the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. India posted 157/5, with Gautam Gambhir scoring a masterful 75. Pakistan's chase came down to needing 13 from the last over, bowled by Joginder Sharma. Misbah-ul-Haq attempted an audacious scoop and was caught at fine leg by Sreesanth — one of cricket's most unforgettable dismissals. India had won the first-ever T20 World Cup, defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in a match that seemed to herald a new era of the sport.
Key Highlights
- 1The inaugural ICC T20 World Cup was held in South Africa — the birth of international T20 cricket's biggest event
- 2Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in one over off Stuart Broad in the semi-final — one of cricket's most iconic moments
- 3India beat Pakistan by 5 runs in a nail-biting final — decided when Misbah-ul-Haq scooped to fine leg off Joginder Sharma's last over
- 4Gautam Gambhir anchored India's chase with a composed 75 — the innings that built the foundation for India's victory
- 5India and Pakistan met twice in the tournament: first in a group-stage tie won by India via bowl-out, then in the final