India v/s England,Durban,2007
One of the most exciting match was played between India and England in the first edition of t20 world cup.This match is usually remembered for Yuvraj Singh's six sixes in an over.India won the toss and elected to bat first.Indian openers Gambhir and Sehwag gave a good start by scoring a fifty each.But,after their wickets,England took Uthappa's wicket for just 6 runs.Yuvraj Singh and the Indian skipper MS Dhoni were on the crease.Yuvraj had an argument with Andrew Flintoff which was sorted by the umpires and Dhoni.In the very next over,Yuvraj Singh was on strike and Stuart Broad was about to bowl.Yuvraj Singh was provoked due to the argument with Flintoff.He went on hitting six sixes in that over!Because of this Yuvraj even made his fifty off just 12 balls which is still the quickest half century in any format.Due to such a good batting of Yuvraj Singh,India were able to give a target of 219.England tried to fight back,but in return they were able to make only 200 runs and India won this memorable match.
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