Published by Nanda on 30th November 2007
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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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Published by Nanda on 14th September 2007
Hahahahaha. I can’t believe I missed the ending. What a bloody match, as if India-Pakistan are any different. This is what Twenty20 is all about, and I have to say One Day Internationals, better watch out. So far the tournament has been spectacular. Three matches every day, and to be quite honest, this is getting difficult for me to review every single match, but I will try my best.
Pakistan won the toss and put India in to bat. The weather was overcast and it would rain later on. Regardless, India started off disastrously and had lost their top order in the blink of an eye thanks to some sensational bowling from Mohammad Asif. The conditions were favoring the bowlers, and Asif made full use of it as he exposed the Indian batting by ripping through the top order. The score read 36-4 from only 6.4 overs. Robin Uthappa was joined by new skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Together to two put on a much needed 46 run partnership.
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Published by Nanda on 25th August 2007
Here is a video report on Sachin and his ghost of the 90s.
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Published by Nanda on 19th July 2007
I know this is a little late in coming, but I had to add this one, shows why he is the master that he is, will need a lot in the first match after their disgraceful bowling effort:
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