Shane Warne predicts India to win the final by 5 wickets – ICC World Cup 2011
Australia’s legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne predicted on Saturday that the first ever all-Asia World Cup final between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, underway at the Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai, will finish in latter’s favour.
The spin wizard, who is in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 to witness the grand finale of the ICC World Cup 2011, predicted the outcome of the match on the microbloging website, twitter. The tweet read as:
"Anyone else agree? I'm in Mumbai and the place is a real buzz - great atmosphere. Nice to be back in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 - love the people and passion ! My prediction - very close contest and whoever bats first has a big advantage. India by 17 runs
or 5 wkts !!!"
The 41-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Victoria-c859 born wished best of luck to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to score his record 100th one day ton in the high-profile game at his home ground.
"Also good luck to my friend Sachin in his quest to make a 100-100's in international cricket The script is written. Hope it's a great game," he tweeted.
Sri Lanka spin wizard http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Muttiah-Muralitharan-c78157, playing his swansong, also received best wishes from the Australian great on his last international game.
"Good luck to both teams in the world cup final - best two teams of the tournament! Good luck to Murali in his last international game!!"
Warne has been dead right with his predictions in the mega cricketing event so far. His prediction about the league game between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 match, in which he had predicted a tie, even came true. Though that prediction has been heavily
criticized by the cricket pundits and fans across the globe. Various have also demanded a probe into the game for a spot-fixing.
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