18th Match: India V Australia: Mohali, India

[Amjid Javed]

Dhoni almost run out as he goes for quick single.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Superb stuff from lee.

just 1 run from last 11 balls hes bowled.

 

[Amjid Javed]

good last spell from lee

2 wkts and not many runs given either.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 207/5 (45)

30 balls left in inns...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bracken comes back on.

 

[OZGOD]

This spell of Lee's has been excellent. To get a wicket maiden and then give away 1 or 2 for the over at this stage is pretty good, particularly with Dhoni looking to cowlash.

 

[OZGOD]

Are we behind our over rate? I thnk we are.

 

[Amjid Javed]

4 Raina slaps ball over deep midwkt.

 

[Rob H]

Great hook by Raina for 4

 

[OZGOD]

India 5/212 in the 45th over. 28 balls to go.

 

[Amjid Javed]

The atmosphere thru whole match thus far has been superb!

India 214/5

 

[OZGOD]

If we can keep this lot to below 270, I'll rate our chances of chasing that down.

 

[OZGOD]

Pretty ordinary start to this spell by Bracken. I think he's given away 8 or 9 runs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

5 single and the boundary of the over, excellent cricket.

India 216/5 (46)

 

[Rob H]

There is no pace on the ball from Bracken. He wont pick up any wickets just jogging in like he is.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Mcgrath back

8-1-21-1 thus far.

 

[jackal786]

WHy are bowlers Watson and Bracken look jaded? They look so tired.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Chipped drive from dhone which gets him 2 runs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

lovely yorker, you cant blast those anywhere!

1 run.

 

[Amjid Javed]

2,1,1 off 1st 3 balls in the over.

 

[Amjid Javed]

single down to thirdman.

 

[OZGOD]

Dhoni in full cowlashing mode now, throwing the bat at everything.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 224/5

8 off the over

 

[Rob H]

The two Indians doing it well. Do ridiculous slogging. Just working it around the field and keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

 

[Hash]

Not sure if India have got enough here.

Unless Pondi goes ballistic at the end we should walk this quite easily.

 

[Rob H]

Raina smacks it straight to Watson at long on.

 

[Kean0]

That was pretty unlucky for Raina!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Raina gone slaps ball down longleg fielders throat.

 

[UJ]

India need another 40 runs at least

 

[Hash]

The two Indians doing it well. Do ridiculous slogging. Just working it around the field and keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

keeping the scoreboard ticking is more of a middle overs thing. At the end you need boundaries......nothing less.

 

[Rob H]

Unless Pondi goes ballistic at the end we should walk this quite easily.

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

 

[OZGOD]

Raina holes out at the boundary. 6 down for 224, 17 balls to go. They might do it tough to get to 250 unless Dhoni can do a Pietersen and hog the strike.

 

[jackal786]

No.3 batsman pathan is coming in!

 

[Amjid Javed]

pathan new man in and gets 1

 

[Kean0]

Not sure if India have got enough here.

Unless Pondi goes ballistic at the end we should walk this quite easily.

At the 30 over mark a team usually looks to double what they got. India were at 140 roughly. So the total should have been around 280 mark. So i agree, the total will fall short of the mark and wont be enough.

 

[Kean0]

pathan new man in and gets 1

You going for 50,000 runs AJ bhai?

 

[Rob H]

Well batted by Pathan, finding the gaps and pushing hard for the 2s

 

[Hash]

Rob- I'm an Aussie until (roughly) 5pm UK time tonight.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 234/6 (48)

 

[Rob H]

Well the dew caused Symonds to touch the rope and that's 2 extra runs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

You going for 50,000 runs AJ bhai?

nah, just will tick along with time.

 

[Imran_The Man!]

Pathan is doing well here, but this total is nowhere near enough on this track.

 

[Kean0]

The Aussie really keep thier fielding sharp, even when it gets into the latter end of the innings. Very few teams manage that.

 

[Rob H]

Rob- I'm an Aussie until (roughly) 5pm UK time tonight.

How dare you betray your race. Racism at it's worst!

 

[Amjid Javed]

play and miss from pathan.

10 balls to go..

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 236/6

pathan squeezes out a yorker for 1

 

[Kean0]

I've visited a few ciricket forum AJ bhai, you've not left one alone!!

Dhonis come in and played it sensible again. Wish afridi can take some pointers.

 

[Amjid Javed]

good running from pathan, makes two runs from 1.

 

[Rob H]

Symonds whistled that ball in. Great running by Pathan and Dhoni.

 

[Imran_The Man!]

Mcgrath tying Dhoni down here with some excellent bowling, but Pathan running well between the wickets.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I've visited a few ciricket forum AJ bhai, you've not left one alone!!

Dhonis come in and played it sensible again. Wish afridi can take some pointers.

There must be 1 i havent visited

 

[Rob H]

Pathan finds the man at mid-wicket. Martyn doesnt drop them.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pathan gone pulls a half-tracked down martos throat.

Mcgraths spell today has been high quality.

 

[OZGOD]

Pathan gone slogging to Marto in the deep.

 

[Kean0]

think this total is around 25 runs short

I will update ya AJ when i find one

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 239/7

Dhoni hasnt really been allowed to free his arms yet and crash the ball away.

 

[Hash]

I said they would score 240 odd.

Once again, let there be no doubt that I am an absolute genius.

 

[Kean0]

Pathan gone slogging to Marto in the deep.

Marto eh? whats wrong with Marty?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good yorker from bracken.

single. 5 balls left.

 

[UJ]

This is pretty pathetic in the last 10 overs

They have no where near enough...

 

[Amjid Javed]

2 for harbi, unlucky not to get 4 past short fine leg.

 

[Imran_The Man!]

Excellent bowling at the death by Ozzies, PAkistan bowlers take note!

 

[OZGOD]

Misfield gives Harby an extra run.

 

[Amjid Javed]

poor fielding there. 1 extra run given away.

 

[OZGOD]

OZ wilting under the pressure, overthrow gives India a valuable extra run.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 245/7 (49.4)

2 balls left.

 

[Kean0]

Great Shot!!!!

 

[Rob H]

Dhoni will be looking for a boundary now.

reverse sweep for 4. Poorly bowled i must say. Full toss.....

 

[Amjid Javed]

what a shot!

reverse slap for 4!

Shot off the inns!

 

[OZGOD]

Dhoni is going to make an almighty heave for this. Two balls left. Can they make 250?

Yes he can! Delicate touch to run the ball down to the boundary for 4.

 

[jackal786]

reverse sweep against bracken!

 

[Rob H]

Dhoni lbw to Bracken. Missed a straight and plumb. 250 to win.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dhoni gone.

India 249/8 (50)

Aussies need to 250 to win

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dhoni lbw to Bracken. Missed a straight and plumb. 250 to win.

He hit it! dragged ball onto his foot! )

 

[Kean0]

A great shot followed by a dumb ass shot. Well played still

 

[Rob H]

That was a huge edge, how did the umpire miss that?

 

[OZGOD]

Dhoni out to the last ball of the over. Harsh call in hindsight. But I suppose it only affects his average.

 

[jackal786]

darn it that was not out. 1 run lost by India

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think india will win this.

prediction - india to win by 48 runs.

 

[OZGOD]

So...250 to get. It's a competitive score, but if we can get a good start, I reckon we should be able to chase this down.