Lorgat hopes WC semi-final builds Indo-Pak bridge

COLOMBO, Mar 28 (AFP): ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Monday hoped the high-profile World Cup semi-final between arch-rivals Pakistan and India will build a bridge between the two nations. Title favourites India take on Pakistan at Mohali on Wednesday -- the first meeting between the two teams on Indian soil since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks carried out by Pakistan-based militants. Tickets have been sold out in advance and security ramped up with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani due to watch the match as a guest of Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh. Lorgat believes the match could build a bridge between the two nations who have not played a bilteral series since 2008 attacks. "Cricket is there to build bridges," said Lorgat. "If it does than it would be a just reward for the beautiful game of cricket." Lorgat said India playing in Pakistan would be massive, irrespective of whether it overshadows the World Cup.