A Sachin Tendulkar lookalike rides a horse as India fans look forward to Wednesday's match
Captains Shahid Afridi and MS Dhoni are in good spirits as they pose for a packed press conference
And the match gives fans plenty to get their teeth into, youngsters here posing with a replica of the trophy
India supporters leave no doubts as to where their loyalties lie
The first key moment as Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi calls heads and the coin comes down on a tail, India captain Mahendra Dhoni deciding to bat first
Cavalier opener Virender Sehwag gives India a pulsating start, taking five fours in an over from Umar Gul
But after a scintillating 38 from 25 balls with nine fours, Sehwag is lbw to Wahab Riaz, a decision confirmed after a review requested by the India opener
Sachin Tendulkar is reprieved after a referral and then almost stumped by Kamran Akmal, but the third umpire decides it is not out
Riaz turns the match back in Pakistan's favour with two wickets in two balls, clean bowling Yuvraj Singh for a golden duck to leave India on 141-4 in the 26th over
But Tendulkar takes advantage of his good fortune to move within sight of his 100th international century
However, 15 runs short of the magic three figures Tendulkar is finally caught by a jubilant Pakistan captain Afridi
The India innings meanders somewhat and when Harbhajan Singh is stumped they are 236-7 in the 47th over
Riaz completes his maiden five-wicket haul in one-day internationals, finishing with 5-46 as India are restricted to 260-9
Mohammad Hafeez gives Pakistan a positive start with some stylish strokes
But Hafeez departs for 43 and Yuvraj claims wickets in successive overs as Pakistan begin to feel the pressure
Umar Akmal revives Pakistan's hopes with two sixes in an enterprising innings
But Umar is bowled by the wily spinner Harbhajan Singh for 29
After a watchful start to his innings Misbah-ul-Haq hits some defiant late boundaries to keep the match alive
But Misbah is the final wicket to fall, holing out for 56 as India secure a 29-run victory
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