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India vs Pakistan at Dhaka, 2008 - Match Highlights
A comprehensive 140 run win over Pakistan has ensured that India will be in the finals even though they have a match to play against hosts Bangladesh. Both Sehwag and Gambhir continued with their red-hot form in the recently concluded IPL.
Full Highlight India Inning
Fall OF Wicket
Gambhir’s wicket
Shewag’s Wicket
Pathan’s Wicket
Raina’s Wicket
Pakistan’s All Wickets
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1st Powerplay
Sehwag out n called back
Gambhir 50
3rd Powerplay
Shewag’s 50
Yuvaraj 50
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Pakistan in India, 2007, Test Series Review
I have never seen an India-Pakistan test series that was this boring and dull. Except for a few moments of brilliance, the intensity just wasn’t there. With injuries to key players and some defensive approach from Pakistan, the series was really dead from the moment the second test began. Saurav Ganguly was the “find” for India in this series, his best ever in 11 years of cricket. He also crossed 1,000 runs in one calendar year for the first time in his career and will be the man to watch out for in Australia.
For Pakistan, it was Misbah ul-Haq all the way. Had it not been for him, the final score would have been 3-0. Younis Khan seemed to have regained his form in the second test. Kamran Akmal got amongst the runs in the final test. Shoaib Malik’s captaincy was thoughtless and questions must be asked about the coach and team management. There was no plan or strategy in the bowling and field placements. On the other hand, Kumble looked to be in full control. Had it not been for the placid pitches which failed to offer turn to the spinners, India would have a better series win.
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Pakistan vs India, 2007, 2nd Test - Highlights
Day 1 Report
Pakistan needed desperately to bounce back as this was a do-or-die match for them. They have to win no matter what. But considering the first day’s play that may seem too far fetched now. Kumble won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first. Despite an early hiccup losing Karthik cheaply, Jaffer and Dravid ensured that there would be no further mishaps. The two put on a valuable 136 run partnership for the second wicket before Dravid was unlucky to be given caught behind to Danish Kaneria. India were 138/2. In walks the little master. Who would have thought that the master blaster would be overshadowed by someone called Wasim Jaffer, but that’s exactly what happened.
Jaffer was in the Zone and his strokes were sublime and effortless. He caressed the ball to all sides of the park and soon reached his first test century against Pakistan. India were 206/2 at the tea break from 55 overs. The partnership was going at around 5 runs per over. The final session saw the floodgates opened up. India amassed 146 runs from 29.3 overs and finished the day at 352/3 with Jaffer unbeaten on 192 from only 255 balls. He could very well be the second Indian ever to reach a triple hundred at the test level. Tendulkar was the third wicket to depart falling for a googly from Danish Kaneria. A long day awaits Pakistan tomorrow with Ganguly, Laxman and Dhoni to bat and Jaffer looking in ominous form. India need to get to 600+ and then declare. The pitch has been predicted to slow down and crumble during the third day making Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh as key weapons in the host’s arsenal.
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