India Fans Celebrate Twenty20 Glory - Video Clip

27 September 2007

REUTERS/Juda Ngwenya

India erupted in celebration as they beat arch-rivals Pakistan in the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup.

In a nailbiting final India defeated Pakistan by five runs to win their first major trophy since 1983.

Having only played one match in this format, India was not expected to beat their stiffest competition.

Stefanie McIntyre reports for Reuters

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