India v Pakistan | 1st ODI | Guwahati | 5/11/07 [IND Inngs]

[PlanetPakistan]

240 to win for IND.

I think it's 50 50.

 

[161]

its a competitive total. the commentators are chatting *****

competitive my @$$ .. it's a good batting pitch .. maybe hard to get boundaries .. but just getting singles with the odd four will be enough to get india to get 240.

what killed us was too many dot balls from yk and kami.

if u can't get boundaries at least try and get singles and keep the score moving !

 

[kablooee87]

I agree. 240 isn't as bad a score as the commentators are making it sound like. It's not match winning, but it gives us a decent chance.

 

[Pathan007]

should be an ez target, unless we bowl really well. we r ezily 25-30runs behind. 270 would've been competitive.

 

[the true passionist]

It is competitive nevertheless.

Rao and Rehman would be the key for Pakistan. They can starve India.

Gul and Akhtar will have to make sure that India doesn't run away with this in the beginning by taking a wicket or two.

 

[Desi]

competitive my @$$ .. it's a good batting pitch .. maybe hard to get boundaries .. but just getting singles with the odd four will be enough to get india to get 240.

what killed us was too many dot balls from yk and kami.

if u can't get boundaries at least try and get singles and keep the score moving !

word, how hard is it to just tap it and run. yk and moyo used to be such good runners together and steal so many singles...sigh


the only way 240 will challenge em is if we take early wickets AND manage to stifle them as much as they stifled us in the middle...and have you seen that indian batting order? not likely..

 

[invincible]

Sachin (vs) Shoaib !!!

Sachin has been in an impressive form off late and Shoaib looked his usual penetrating self in the 5th ODI ... Although Sachin wont be attacking (infact I think he will be very defensive early on) it will be a great contest to watch !!!

 

[Pathan007]

competitive my @$$ .. it's a good batting pitch .. maybe hard to get boundaries .. but just getting singles with the odd four will be enough to get india to get 240.

what killed us was too many dot balls from yk and kami.

if u can't get boundaries at least try and get singles and keep the score moving !

along with malik these 3 played 96 balls for 37runs. issed: issed:

 

[kablooee87]

competitive my @$$ .. it's a good batting pitch .. maybe hard to get boundaries .. but just getting singles with the odd four will be enough to get india to get 240.

what killed us was too many dot balls from yk and kami.

if u can't get boundaries at least try and get singles and keep the score moving !

I have always assumed that a batsman knows very quickly whether or not his timing is in. If it isn't in (like yk and akmal) you have to switch to drop and run mode. Wasting time attempting strokes to get your timing in is far too detrimental to that team in ODIs.

Credit goes to Salman Butt, Afridi (to a small extent) and of course, Mohammad Yousuf, without him, we are nowhere.

 

[the true passionist]

the avg. first inning score is 217 on this pitch...we have batted pretty well.

 

[abcanada]

More evidence is cricinfo is Indian owned and holds a bias against pakistan. This is from the live commentary thread of the match:

Pakistan have finished with 239 for 7. It a fighting total, one that could give "us" a tight chase if Pakistan bowl well. Yousuf held the innings together with 83 off 88 balls after Butt gave them a solid start. The other batsmen, however, failed to contribute to the momentum and Pakistan's intensity dropped during the middle overs when Harbhajan and Kartik bowled superb spells.

I'll be back at 12.45pm local time for India's chase.

 

[Pathan007]

Rehman must bowl a spell of 10over 1or2wkts for 20runs.

 

[kablooee87]

^^^ He means us as in the watching public. As in we could be in for a good game.

 

[Desi]

More evidence is cricinfo is Indian owned and holds a bias against pakistan. This is from the live commentary thread of the match:

what he/she was referring to was "us" aka the spectators viewing the match. we will all be viewing a tight chase

 

[Saqib]

If Pakistan want to win this first ODI...they have to play out everything.
Our fielding needs to be right, singels needed to be stopped and catches should be taken. The indian's dropped few catches we should hold on to them. And we need some early wickets.

 

[Desi]

If Pakistan want to win this first ODI...they have to play out everything.
Our fielding needs to be right, singels needed to be stopped and catches should be taken. The indian's dropped few catches we should hold on to them. And we need some early wickets.

yeah..but i wouldnt bet on it

 

[inzidabest]

ha ha..what competitive..this is an Indian victory..the best Pakistan attack would have struggled to defend this total..this is an average one

 

[Genghis]

Afridi tried to hit out but could only manage 31 from 32 balls ... that should tell everyone enough about how tough this pitch is to bat on. Our slow bowlers will be a key. Of course we will need to field and bowl well. but I think we can win this one.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

ha ha..what competitive..this is an Indian victory..the best Pakistan attack would have struggled to defend this total..this is an average one

why do you watch cricket???...any particular reason...bc you seem to always be pessimistic...and sports is about hope....

take my advice...go to sleep and enjoy...

 

[invincible]

ha ha..what competitive..this is an Indian victory..the best Pakistan attack would have struggled to defend this total..this is an average one

You could be an Indian who supports Pak (i dont care) ... But honestly, the present Pakistan team doesn't deserve supporters like you mate !

 

[Desi]

why do you watch cricket???...any particular reason...bc you seem to always be pessimistic...and sports is about hope....

take my advice...go to sleep and enjoy...

sleep is for the weak. i am up all night writing a paper and following commentary

 

[W63L35]

In 11 ODIs (22 innings) played in Gauwahati, 240 has been crossed only TWICE!!!

http://stats.cricinfo.com/guru?sdb=...ershigh=;event=0;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype

 

[Desi]

when were those odi's played tho?

 

[12thMan]

Kirti Azad on Zee saying it is time for Tendu to go. He thinks Ganguly and Tendu will start which is not good. Instead Ghambir who has been performing should open and be the scorer and Tendu should just rotate the strike

 

[inzidabest]

You could be an Indian who supports Pak (i dont care) ... But honestly, the present Pakistan team doesn't deserve supporters like you mate !

when you are supporter , you dont start saying losiong totals are winning one...its a fact..Imagine Wasim Waqar Shoab Saqlain and Razzaq ..that attack would have struggled to defend this one and then look this Pak attack....As a supporter I am hoping India makes a lot of mistakes and Pakistan win..
its different

 

[Oxy]

Ive got 4 Indian batsman in my fantasy XI....

 

[Hash]

In 11 ODIs (22 innings) played in Gauwahati, 240 has been crossed only TWICE!!!

http://stats.cricinfo.com/guru?sdb=...ershigh=;event=0;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype

ahem cough ahem

 

[12thMan]

The other guy (I think) said Ganguly will probably come at 4-5 when the left arm and leg spinners are on as he likes to bat against that

 

[mooz]

In 11 ODIs (22 innings) played in Gauwahati, 240 has been crossed only TWICE!!!

http://stats.cricinfo.com/guru?sdb=...ershigh=;event=0;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype

only 6 of those 11 games were fifty over a side.
only 2 of those 11 games were played this century.
I don't think you can draw much inference from those figures.

 

[Hash]

http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64633.html

similar game

 

[asifp]

plus now you change the ball after 35 overs an absolute dumb ass rule

 

[inzidabest]

http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64633.html

similar game

remember the game well ..
good hope....Pakistan will have to pick up 3 wickets in the first 10 ...so who is the man going to be..I have hopes on only Shoab Akhtar..

 

[12thMan]

Tendu and Ganguli to open. Akhtar to bowl

 

[inzidabest]

whatevere said and done..no explainataions for the terrible batting by Younis and Akmal....

 

[mooz]

plus now you change the ball after 35 overs an absolute dumb ass rule

I feel it may work well for Pakistan. We have some good hitters down the order( afridi, Misbah, razzaq), so it will help our shot making. Its not like we reverse swing the ball all that match either.

 

[Easa]

Cut over backward point for 4, sexy shot!

4/0

 

[Desi]

here we goo

 

[ajk88]

4444444

 

[Oxy]

4 to ganguly,,,

 

[inzidabest]

4444444444

 

[Bobaran]

india 4/0 after .2 overs

 

[ajk88]

anyone got video link?

 

[Desi]

everyone has access to the score, no need to say the score every ball

:/

 

[Easa]

Shoaib's 3rd ball - 150.3 KPH

Seriously quick.

 

[aussie-pak]

everyone has access to the score, no need to say the score every ball

:/

4

 

[Easa]

Wide down the legside at 150 KPH..

Shoaib looks beat and he's only bowled 4 balls.

 

[inzidabest]

and the wide..and the indiscipline

 

[mooz]

looks kind of buff, shoaibee does.

 

[Easa]

Ian Bishop commenting on how bulky Akhtar looks, and how his run up is laboured to the crease.

He's completely right - he seems very muscular but thats useless if he isn't running in properly.

 

[WasimG]

Good last ball.

 

[asifp]

akhtar needs to drop 15 pounds , otherwise his knees will get crushed with all the weight it has to carry

 

[iafzal]

Akhtar bowled 2 balls around 150km/h.
But Rameez is right he is muscling his way not running to get the pace.

 

[ajk88]

anyone got video link?

puhleaze?

 

[W63L35]

only 6 of those 11 games were fifty over a side.
only 2 of those 11 games were played this century.
I don't think you can draw much inference from those figures.

Good point but look at this;

			[B]Runs	Overs	R/O	Ave Score in 50 overs.[/B]
All 22 innings		4316	952.2	4.53 	226.6 
1st innings		2383	508	4.69 	234.5 
2nd innings		1933	444.2	4.35 	217.5

...meaning on the AVERAGE the 2nd innings R/R is only 4.35!!!

 

[Oxy]

Ooomar Goool to bowl

 

[W63L35]

puhleaze?

cricketcable or soapcast

 

[TaZ]

Shoaib looks worn out after 4 balls

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

akhtar needs to drop 15 pounds , otherwise his knees will get crushed with all the weight it has to carry

lol...you seem to know a lot about lifting...hmmm....just bc you look huge doesn't mean ur knees will be crushed..he has big thighs and calfs.....he will be ok...his only problem is his joints...n thats not bc of his muscle...

 

[Desi]

Wide down the legside at 150 KPH..

Shoaib looks beat and he's only bowled 4 balls.

geez, hes sooo beat only bowling at 150 clicks. he should just sit out

 

[iafzal]

Gul????

got a hari cut big time, just saw his zulfain when he landed in India, I think long hair made him look more like a fast bowler.

 

[Oxy]

LBW appeal - looked very close

 

[Bailan]

Gul Reaching akhtar teritory in pace

just bowled 88.9mph

 

[Imy]

Gul hitting 143Kph so these spped guns are faulty

 

[12thMan]

out day deta

 

[W63L35]

that was plumb!!!!

 

[iafzal]

That was out

 

[Bailan]

That was out .... out .....

 

[Swaraj!!]

Umar Gul to Ganguly, 4 leg byes, loud appeal for leg before, Gul raps Ganguly on the pads as he moves across his stumps and tries to flick, the ball hits the pads and runs down to the third man boundary, that just pitched outside leg stump, a hair's breadth towards the right and Ganguly was a goner

 

[Desi]

give me wickets!!!

 

[iafzal]

seems to be hitting the middle stump and even touching the redzone.

 

[Easa]

Outside edge flies down to 3rd man for 4, Shoaib bowling seriously quick!

 

[Oxy]

great bowl - finds teenu's edge for 4. Quick stuff by Shoiab

 

[TaZ]

The ball is flying off the bat with shoaibs pace.. 4

 

[Bailan]

that was more plumb than the p in plumb ...

What a horrid decision ... worse yet ... Rameez defending it

 

[12thMan]

edge of Tendu flies to 3rd man boundry
Ind 14-0

 

[Imy]

that was not out

 

[Pathan007]

this is absolute crap from umpires. this white dude gave akmal to same ball but chose not to give ganguly. such hypocrites some umpire r.

 

[Bailan]

Akhtar crossing the 90mph mark

 

[ajk88]

cricketcable or soapcast

thanks

 

[Bailan]

I wana see how they'd be treating the wides in pakistan's bowling ...