There aren’t many sporting events that match the intensity and history of the India-Pakistan rivalry.
It gets taken up a few notches when the stage is the World Cup, as was the case on this day in 2011 when India defeated their bitter rivals in the semi-final.
Sachin Tendulkar made a crucial 85, but was helped by Pakistan’s poor fielding which afforded him four lives during his innings. India’s batting finished with a modest mark of 260, but Pakistan’s attack was bizarrely defensive.
India ended up winning by 29 runs to advance to the final, which they would go on to claim by defeating Sri Lanka.
Their record against Pakistan in the World Cup remained perfect.
Here’s what other memorable sports events happened on this day:
1954: West Indies legend Garry Sobers makes his Test debut against England in Jamaica.
1981: Isiah Thomas leads Indiana over North Carolina 63-50 in NCAA title game.
1996: Rough Quest, ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, became the first favourite in 14 years to win the Grand National.
1997: Australia’s Steve Elkington wins The Players Championship.
