Sunday, March 27, 2011
When the two sides met for the game on land in the heart of Islamabad on Sunday, the camera crews of the leading Pakistani television channels were there to keep tight game, and to assess the mood of the spectators before the highly anticipated clash between the rival South Asia in Mohali on March 30.
"When you set this game, we did not know that India and Pakistan would play the semi-final in Mohali. The atmosphere has been created right from here," said High Commissioner of India Sharat Sabharwal media.
acceptance of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, in his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh's invitation to watch the semifinal in Mohali is a "good sign" and give a boost to peace in the region and the contacts between peoples, said Sahbarwal .
The team from the High Commission of India batted first and was rolled out for a total of 106.
Ravi Gupta, the son of a staff member at the mission, he played a hit with style and emerged the top scorer of his team with 34.
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry team, who had played with more experience, quickly surpassed all of the Indian team with the loss of a single window.
Captain Manzoor Butt, a businessman, scored 57 not out.
"Everyone wants peace and friendship. We played a game for peace and was a victory for peace," Butt said after the game.
Textile Minister Makhdoom Sahabuddin joined the spectators to see the party.
Each stroke of the border was cheered by the crowd that gathered important for the game.
Strict security measures are put in place for the event, with police snipers stationed on rooftops of buildings adjacent to the ground.
Asked by the media about the upcoming match between India and Pakistan at Mohali, Sabharwal High Commissioner, said: "It will be an interesting match as both sides have a good team that is more important, it will be a great victory for cricket .. "
A diplomat from the High Commission of India joked: "The team at the High Commission has just lost a game with the team from the Australian High Commission. Shortly thereafter, the Indian cricket team beat the Australian team in the World Cup. We are hopeful of a repeat of this phenomenon in Mohali. "
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