India v Sri Lanka | 3rd ODI | Columbo | 3/2/2009

[Random Aussie]

Sri Lanka v India | 3rd ODI | Columbo | 3/2/2009

Match starts in about 45 minutes. India looking to clinch the series.

Indian crew how many ODI games in a row have the Indian team won?

Would be interesting to see their record since the famous 2 wins in the CB series.

 

[Kaustubbh]

Your Title will be corrected soon by oxy: its Srilanka V/s India|3rd ODI|03.02.2009. or Do it your own

 

[Random Aussie]

Oh I didn't know there was format police here, I dk how to do the straight brackets

 

[Kaustubbh]

India won the toss and elected to bat first.

 

[shabs100]

dhoni must be a magician... thats 3 toss wins in a row! I'd like to see his overall toss win/loss ratio. Should be an interesting analysis.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Match starts in about 45 minutes. India looking to clinch the series.

Indian crew how many ODI games in a row have the Indian team won?

Would be interesting to see their record since the famous 2 wins in the CB series.

Including those 2 wins in the Finals of the CB series, India have played a total of 23 ODIs out of which they have won 18 of them and lost 5.

 

[Oxy]

Oh I didn't know there was format police here, I dk how to do the straight brackets

Well its a home game for SL - they should be listed 1st, not India!

 

[Sheikh]

Oh I didn't know there was format police here, I dk how to do the straight brackets

Don't know what your layout's like, but it's above my enter key, [shift bracket].

 

[Kaustubbh]

somebody check the coin they are using for Toss! he he

 

[Random Aussie]

Well its a home game for SL - they should be listed 1st, not India!

Fixed yaar.

Sheiky I don't have the character anywhere visible on my keyboard.

Anyway, Dilhara "has a slower ball" Fernando in for one of the never ending SL fast-medium pacers. He will go for plenty as usual.

Edit - I see the first comment on Cricindia has mentioned the slower ball

 

[Random Aussie]

Including those 2 wins in the Finals of the CB series, India have played a total of 23 ODIs out of which they have won 18 of them and lost 5.

4 losses to Sri Lanka and one to Pakistan?

Very good record nonetheless.

 

[alexjohn_tcr]

time we dumbed sachin in favour of rohit

 

[Amjid Javed]

India got rid of the dead wood at right time after a poor WC and ever since have built a good ODI team.

 

[diondublin]

time we dumbed sachin in favour of rohit

I was waiting for an Indian fan to say this, Sachin is a great but is their really any point in playing in this series, its a throwaway series at best.
R.Sharma is India's best batting talent after Sehwag.

 

[Kaustubbh]

Tendu Gone! once again LBW

 

[diondublin]

Sachin fails for the third straight match, looks an iffy decision. But the question is should he be out their in the first place.

 

[Random Aussie]

Dilhara strikes! Tendulkar again LBW, Cricindia again casting doubt on the decision. Deja vu.

 

[sehban]

any links

 

[Romali_rotti]

Lol ohh nooo commentary I am listening to saying missing leg stump any truth in it ????

 

[Romali_rotti]

Dilhara strikes! Tendulkar again LBW, Cricindia again casting doubt on the decision. Deja vu.

Well no doubt in last game's decision; is it out if it is not pitched in line missing leg stump ? WELL IF THAT IS THE CASE its out ...

 

[Random Aussie]

Lol ohh nooo commentary I am listening to saying missing leg stump any truth in it ????

He should try hitting the ball with the bat instead of his leg and we could avoid all this fuss

1/10 after 2.4 overs

On a side note thank you to team India for not making 300 in the last game, meaning I don't have to post in Hindi and Oxy does not have to join the BJP.

 

[Kaustubbh]

Once again a BAD decision by Umpire!

 

[diondublin]

Agh

 

[Random Aussie]

Bambi drops Gambi

1/20 after 3.2 overs

 

[Romali_rotti]

MAn these Lankan umpires>> such cold blooded cheats it aint funnyyy...

 

[Momo]

Dilhara strikes! Tendulkar again LBW, Cricindia again casting doubt on the decision. Deja vu.

I am not in a position to watch the proceedings. The question that is bugging me is, did Tends show his bat to the umpire?

 

[Momo]

Gambhir gone now.

 

[diondublin]

LOL, David Warner dismissal.

 

[Oxy]

MAn these Lankan umpires>> such cold blooded cheats it aint funnyyy...

havent they been told who their new pay-masters are|

 

[Momo]

Fernando to Sehwag, OUT, Gambhir's gone, that was lucky for Sri Lanka, Sehwag pushes the ball back towards the bowler, who does well to get a hand onto the ball, it brushes his fingers and crashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end, where Gambhir is caught well out of his crease
Ah, Gambhir's habit of leaving the crease !

 

[Oxy]

I am not in a position to watch the proceedings. The question that is bugging me is, did Tends show his bat to the umpire?

Showing it to the ball would help.....

 

[Random Aussie]

Gambhir run out, 2/24 after 4.1 overs.

I am not watching Momo, I do not see the point in watching SL v Ind yet again. Just open if there is a highlight. And Sachin LBW is not a highlight.

Here comes the YUVI ) )

 

[Momo]

Showing it to the ball would help.....

 

[Momo]

I am not watching Momo, I do not see the point in watching SL v Ind yet again. Just open if there is a highlight. And Sachin LBW is not a highlight.

I agree. His dismissal per se definitely is not. But his desperate attempts to avert the inevitable are a treat to watch.

 

[Random Aussie]

2/37 after 6 overs.

Dilhara going at the handy rate of 10 an over.

 

[On_the_up]

will be interesting to see how sehwag bats now, with 2 wkts gone. Probably attack is the best policy.

 

[Poison]

Are the selectors retarded? They ruined the best opening partnership they've had for ages (Gambhir + Sehwag) just to accomodate Sachin at 1. Terrible decision.

 

[Random Aussie]

Are the selectors retarded? They ruined the best opening partnership they've had for ages (Gambhir + Sehwag) just to accomodate Sachin at 1. Terrible decision.

They should either drop him right down the order or retire him.

The team has enough experience now, they don't need mentoring. If they carry him all the way to the WC, the WC is going to be such a distraction for India, every game potentially Sachin's last etc....

 

[Kaustubbh]

3 s Bye Sehwag!

 

[Random Aussie]

2/69 after 10 overs. Mendis.

 

[pixaar]

2/88 after 13. Easy pickings.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Maybe sachin should strap two bats to his legs instead of pads and then he cant be given out

 

[diondublin]

Sri Lankan commentators are so dull, probably along with the kiwis the worst in the world.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India 88/2 after 13 overs

with Veeru and Yuvi in middle Run rate should continue to fly upwards...

 

[Momo]

Maybe sachin should strap two bats to his legs instead of pads and then he cant be given out

 

[Romali_rotti]

Gambhir run out, 2/24 after 4.1 overs.

I am not watching Momo, I do not see the point in watching SL v Ind yet again. Just open if there is a highlight. And Sachin LBW is not a highlight.

Here comes the YUVI ) )

Mate it is time the bunny starts watching Yuvi on how to get away from being owned maybe next time Harbhajan will only get the bunny 3 times in a series when we lock horns next ..


Harbhajan OWNS 10 times and counting ......

 

[Shaan]

Again Sachin was unlucky today the ball was missing leg stump quite much.

 

[diondublin]

Why is Fernando still bowling in the international scene. Yuvraj looking in 20/20 South Africa form.

 

[Random Aussie]

Er OK Romali.

Dilhara has tightened up considerably and got that run rate down to 8.66 runs per over from his bowling. And he bowled a couple of slower balls.

2/111 after 15 overs. Killing them.

 

[Shaan]

Lucky Yuvi got Fifty, Fernando should stop playing for Srilanka for a while before he find the rhythm, he looks so ordinary today, no control of the line and length.

 

[Random Aussie]

Why is Fernando still bowling in the international scene.

Beats me, every time I see him play he is the one bowler getting smashed all over the ground.

 

[pixaar]

did you see that over? boy!

 

[diondublin]

Maharoof just bowled the worst over I've ever scene, three half volleys on leg stump with you fine leg up. Idiotic stuff.

 

[Random Aussie]

The YUVI ) ) is slaughtering Sri Lanka

 

[Kaustubbh]

Mahroof ka Roof hila Diya Yuvraaj ne!

 

[Romali_rotti]

Lol Gamini De Silva Do Somethaaaaaaaaannnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your Boys Are Getting Biatchhh Slappeeddddd You Cheating Lankannnn

 

[Shaan]

so yuvraj started his 20/20 rehearsal

 

[diondublin]

Dhoni doing the smart thing a taking the power play.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Er OK Romali.

Dilhara has tightened up considerably and got that run rate down to 8.66 runs per over from his bowling. And he bowled a couple of slower balls.

2/111 after 15 overs. Killing them.

Yeah just giving some helpful tips thats all, being OWNED 10 times is quite embarrassing I gotta say... THE BUNNY )

 

[Random Aussie]

Batting powerplay, Mendis back. This should be interesting.

2/128 after 16 overs. Aiya.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

3 wrong decisions in 3 matches for Tendulkar

 

[diondublin]

Sehwag is the one Indian Mendis fears.

 

[Random Aussie]

3 wrong decisions in 3 matches for Tendulkar

Of course you don't keep count of the ones that are wrong in his favour.

 

[Kaustubbh]

Mendis Phobia Destroyed by sehwag!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Of course you don't keep count of the ones that are wrong in his favour.

And rather than blindly speaking would you point those that went in his favor ?

 

[Random Aussie]

OK have to get a stream now.

Mendis and Murali bowling to Sehwag and the YUVI ) ) who are going ballistic.

Classic moment.

 

[Shaan]

Mendis is nothing but slow medium bowler treat him like that way instead of thinking him spinner which confused batsman earlier times but not anymore.

 

[diondublin]

Mendis Phobia Destroyed by sehwag!

Not really, Sehwag has always been the one batsmen that hasn't feared Mendis. The rest are still questionable.

 

[alexjohn_tcr]

Sehwag playing second fiddle !!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Yuvi on 73 off 53 balls.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

19.3 Muralitharan to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the leg stump, Sehwag gets to his half-century by just helping that very fine down the leg side

 

[Shaan]

With their bowling the fielding has gone too, poor srilanka !!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Another boundary from Sehwag to end the over.

 

[Indieview]

Just confused here while following cricinfo ? The powerplay at discretion of Fielding Captain right ?

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

167/2 (21.0 ov)

 

[Romali_rotti]

20.5 Mendis to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Fire! Sehwag absolutely murdered that back over Mendis's head, Sachin loved that from the dressing room

 

[pixaar]

Sehwag treating murali like a kid.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Just confused here while following cricinfo ? The powerplay at discretion of Fielding Captain right ?

The batting team can opt for 1 PP of 5 overs. India took it.

 

[IronMan2009]

I heard Tendulkar was wrongly given out. I am really thankful for that lol. What a destructive partnership this has been.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Murali going @ 8.25 per over.