The World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan was billed as the match of the big statement. It was believed it would be dominated by an epic performance from a handful of cricketers who would make game-altering, life-changing contributions over 100 overs. It would be a grand declaration of skill that befitted a contest watched by heads of state and government meeting at a cricket ground to talk about peace because a match had suddenly broken out in the neighbourhood.
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