ODI no. 3147: India v Pakistan

You don't drop the modern Bradman four times and expect to win the match. Pakistan's fielding was atrocious. They dropped Tendulkar four times and ended up losing by 29 runs.

I really don't know what goes on in Misbah's mind. In that Twenty20 final, he tried to be needlessly cute and today he batted like a zombie -- which put unnecessary pressure on his less talented teammates to hit boundaries.

Anyway, it's interesting that the two losers from the 2003 and 2007 finals will now face each other. I'd love to see India win for one simple reason: Tendulkar's legacy. I used to watch his batting with awe in the the early 90s. He would slice the fields so superbly. It would seem that not a fielder was within a mile to stop the ball as it raced to the boundary. His combination of talent and commitment is unrivaled today.

So, what better place to win the World Cup final than in your own home? What better time to smash the most epic of centuries -- the 100th hundred!?