6.40 P.M.
India beat England by 158 runs in the series-opening cricket one-dayer at Rajkot.
Having lost four wickets for 38 inside the first 11 overs, they were never in the chase. Pietersen made a well-made 50 plus but was never able to attack at will. The umpire did in their other hope Flintoff.
Munaf kept the ball up and got enough bounce to keep the English batsmen pinned to the crease. Zaheer continued with the happy trick of getting wickets in a rush. The other bowlers chipped in with a wicket each.
If one were to compare Indian batting with their bowling, I would say the Indian bowlers were more clinical and completely shut – out England.
India beat England by 158 runs in the series-opening cricket one-dayer at Rajkot.
Having lost four wickets for 38 inside the first 11 overs, they were never in the chase. Pietersen made a well-made 50 plus but was never able to attack at will. The umpire did in their other hope Flintoff.
Munaf kept the ball up and got enough bounce to keep the English batsmen pinned to the crease. Zaheer continued with the happy trick of getting wickets in a rush. The other bowlers chipped in with a wicket each.
If one were to compare Indian batting with their bowling, I would say the Indian bowlers were more clinical and completely shut – out England.
1.15 P.M.
A score of 387 even on the placid sub-continental pitches is an extremely good score but one cannot escape the feeling that India failed to make use of the start. One is also unable to escape the feeling that this match will go down to the wire.
In short, India should have ended up in excess of 400 runs after the brilliant start. However, a middle order wobbles caused by the dismissal of Raina and Yusuf in quick succession stunted our innings. Raina and Yuvraj in excellent form were setting the Indian innings aflame when a good catch by Collingwood ended Raina’s brilliance.
Dhoni coming at the fall of Yusuf did make a run a ball 30 plus but in the context of the game was slow. If Raina had stayed England would be looking at a different ball game altogether.
Earlier, Pietersen surprised everybody by putting India into bat. May be Dhiraj Prassana’s boast did have the desired effect.
10.20 A.M.
I made one error while talking about the composition of the Indian team. I completely ignored the possibility of playing Pathan, fortunately the ever aware Indian team management and our very own Homer is awake to this fact.
So India is playing Yusuf Pathan and have included both R.P.Singh and Munaf Patel. Virat Kohli has to await his chances.
It is good to see Dhoni go in for an extra bowler.
As I write this India is off to a cracker of start with Sehwag depositing the first two balls from Collingwood into the stands.
Game on.
7.00 A.M.
India takes on England in a seven-match One-Day International series and the first ODI commences at the Madhavrao Scindia Stadium today.
A couple days ago Dhiraj Prasanna the curator, is reported to have said that the ball might talk during the first 15 overs and recommended that India put England in if its wins the toss. As there is no certainty that India will win the toss, it is safe to conclude that this is just trash talk. Barring the early morning effervescence, the pitch is going to be generous to the batsmen and mean to the bowlers.
India goes in with a settled ODI combination. Sehwag’s return means the two newbie’s Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli are certain to sit out. Despite his poor form, Yuvraj is likely to play. As Ishant is injured, his place may go to either R.P.Singh or Munaf Patel.
As Munaf is apt to bowl to the field, he is a better choice for the ODI’s.
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15 comments:
Yusuf Pathan must play!
Homer,
Pathan is playing.
Good the curator said it.. Guess the English listened to him... And now they are paying.
Is anyone feeling pity for the English bowlers? As Yuvraj swings around.
don't get carried away with the carnage...we might still win 7 zip... ;-)
Am I only one who felt bored watching this? the fielders had no chance - if it was not hit to them, it raced to the boundary & the boundary was too short as well.
I hope England make a match of this somehow...
Tri,
I have just remarked up on it in my update.:)
Aashrey,
Honestly I am worried about our bowlers health too.
Pan,
The pitch is dead. Lets hope they do not make mince-meat out of us.:)
RS,
As I write England are 15/2. Has your prayer been answered? :)
Ott,
England are in big trouble. Only KP left.. This will be a one-sided match. Don't see England making a match of it now.
Tri,
Their great white hope :) Bopara has come in. Let us see whether they make a run for it.:)
Not bad... there is a Zimbabwean umpire in the middle and England actually played!.
Scorpi,
Good one. I initially missed the allusion.
yeah but one look at the umpire and you know why they played... one of their own.
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