18th Match: India V Australia: Mohali, India

[Sean]

Dont worry.
Pigeon will get him out.
0/38 Bracken bowling

 

[jackal786]

Sehwag is in such bad form. If they give any runs more than 20 to him is a bonus to India.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good carry and bounce from Bracken.

 

[Amjid Javed]

bracken beats sehwag twice in two balls.

 

[Amjid Javed]

sehwag charges down wicket and slaps ball over deep cover for 4.

 

[OZGOD]

Sehwag is in such bad form. If they give any runs more than 20 to him is a bonus to India.

He already has more runs than 20.

 

[jackal786]

I think Lee failed exploit the pitch with the new ball. Bracken and Mcgrath show how they can beat and trouble batsmen.

 

[XFactor]

Sehwag steps out and blasts one above the infield - 4....

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 42/0 (9)

 

[OZGOD]

Sehwag getting a bit impatient now. Keep throwing the bat son!

 

[CrickFan]

but SA ties 2-2 last series in India

Yes you are right - but if u look at the overall record of SA in India ..you will see that the dice is heavily loaded in favour of India .. You can be rest assured that India will prepare a dust bowl for that match

 

[12thMan]

Geez how dull is Willis. Someone give him some ephedrine pills or something to wake him up.

Willis will/should be tested for drugs

 

[jackal786]

It was a shot out of desperation more than anything else.

 

[XFactor]

The pitch, though not as green as in the matches before, certainly has something for the bowlers.

 

[CrickFan]

Ramiz mentioning that Pakistan have a reason to feel cheated

 

[12thMan]

tendu 6 - sehwag 31
India 42-0 after 9

 

[OZGOD]

Bishop saying that all the grass has been shaved off the pitch. Things that make you go hmm...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Edge from sachin goes past 2nd slip and goes for 4.

India 46/0

 

[XFactor]

Tendulkar edges past the slip for 4 off McGrath

 

[OZGOD]

Good ball from Pidge, shame it went for 4 as Ponting was a little to the left of it.

 

[Sean]

Great delivery by Pidgeon.
Edged past 2nd slip and goes for 4

 

[XFactor]

A forcing shot from tendulkar, didnt get the timing right. no run. He seems to want to prove a point against McGrath.... old rivalry i guess.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sachin gone a beauty from mcgrath.

caught behind.

46/1

 

[chuck]

Sahin looks tentative ... Sehwag is in the zone though.

 

[CrickFan]

tendulkar gone - piegon strikes

 

[OZGOD]

And Pidge strikes!!! Tendy gone for 10.

 

[chuck]

out

 

[jackal786]

Thats it! India goner?

 

[Sean]

GONE!
Pigeon gets Tendulkar out!
On a perfect length and Gilchrist takes the catch.
The ground goes silent.

 

[Amjid Javed]

A forcing shot from tendulkar, didnt get the timing right. no run. He seems to want to prove a point against McGrath.... old rivalry i guess.

yep hes proved his point, 1st shot was lucky and 2nd shot wasnt

 

[jackal786]

He was the only guy who showed some touch.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dinesh mongia now in.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 46/1 (10)

 

[OZGOD]

Mongia comes out this time instead of Pathan. They must want to shore up an end.

 

[OZGOD]

On another note, Pidge is bowling beautifully. Best spell he's had since he came back from his break.

 

[Sean]

Mongia in for his first appearance in the tournament.

 

[Amjid Javed]

1st optional power play to be used straight away.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Gilly chirping away behind stumps.

 

[12thMan]

Gilchrist with 400th ODI dissmisal

 

[Sean]

Gilly's 400th ODI Dismissal.
Well Done.

 

[jackal786]

There is no retirement age for Bucknor? He is 60.

 

[OZGOD]

Looks like a 4 - Jonno stepped on the rope. Good effort though.

 

[OZGOD]

There is no retirement age for Bucknor? He is 60.

What about Bowden? He should be retired as well.

 

[Rob H]

McGrath - who can ever doubt this man. He's bowled beautifully so far and the ball to get Tendulkar was a jaffa.

 

[jackal786]

Johnson was the big threat for India in malaysia. Bigger than others. Let us see how he bowls.

 

[12thMan]

Masterpiece Theater 's Willis jumps up to announce 50 for India and then goes back to talking to his pillow

 

[OZGOD]

Beautiful pull shot by Mongia goes for 4.

 

[jackal786]

McGrath - who can ever doubt this man. He's bowled beautifully so far and the ball to get Tendulkar was a jaffa.

Absolutely. Saw his pitch map. It was impeccable. He managed to pitch the ball every time at the same spot as usual.

 

[jackal786]

Last time Mongia almost took India to win against Ozzies. Let us see what he does today.

 

[jackal786]

For his speed of 82 mph that ball had lot of bounce

 

[12thMan]

did the time change today? day light saving
It doesn't look right as it is 2 am here and should be close to 3

 

[jackal786]

Mcgrath is phenomenal. His average speed is just 80mph.

 

[OZGOD]

Bracken's been doing alright. I'm surprised.

 

[jackal786]

But for Lee's waywardnees Oz would have been far better situation.

 

[jackal786]

Good slow ball clocking 70mph Mongia felt for it.

 

[UJ]

Wasim into the attack

Lets see how he goes

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 57/1 (14)

 

[OZGOD]

Jonno finally gets the ball. Now the question is: which Jonno will turn up?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Run rate dropping. Lack of strike rotation is problem.

 

[OZGOD]

Second time Mongia's gone fishing for a ball.

 

[Sean]

Mongia fishes at a wide one oustide off stump.
Nice bowling by Bracken.

 

[chuck]

Run rate dropping. Lack of strike rotation is problem.

spot on .. last 20 balls .. sehwag got to play only 4.

 

[Sean]

Did he hit that!
No he hit is boot.
It also it the stump!
How unlucky!

 

[OZGOD]

What rotten luck for Bracks - ball touched the stumps but didn't dislodge the bails!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Mongia looks like a sitting duck here.

hes a number 6/7 batsmen, why wasnt dravid sent in?

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 57/1 (15)

just 11 runs in last 5 overs

 

[chuck]

tough to say who's lucky .. Mongia doesn't look in any sort of form

 

[Sean]

Hes gone fishin again!
But he didnt catch any fish.
Play and miss.
1/57
15 overs

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bang sehwag lashes ball over top for 4 of johnson.

 

[Monsee]

HaHaHa Indian fans should actually fear me rather than Aussies...I woke up, turned the T.V. on, score read 46-0 in 9.3 overs; one ball later Zakhmi Kohni gone and now ever ince in last 5.5 overs they have only scored 11 runs

Muhaha Muhaha Muhaha

 

[Amjid Javed]

quick single now.

62/1 (15.2)

 

[jackal786]

He played like Harbhajan singh there!

 

[Amjid Javed]

4 more again sehwag gives himself room and splats ball over covers.

 

[CrickFan]

another boundary by sehwag

 

[jackal786]

Johnson is getting creamed here with risky shots.

 

[12thMan]

well Sehwag is getting the strike now. 2 fours this over

 

[CrickFan]

johnson giving away runs

 

[Amjid Javed]

Almost a run out!

68/1 @ drinks.

 

[Sean]

Its one of those days where everything goes perfect for India.
Play and misses, balls hitting stumps with bails not coming off and Sehwag making runs!

 

[OZGOD]

This is an expensive over from Jonno, getting caned by Sehwag.

NEarly a runout now