India v Sri Lanka | Final | WC'11 | Mumbai | 2/4/11 | Sri Lanka Innings

[RehanG]

so srilanka batting yessssss come onnn

 

[adnans0324]

ok wow....what was that?! confusion at the toss?! WOWWWWWWW

 

[talha3]

controversy at the toss!!!

Big advantage batting first as we saw in the india-pak game!

 

[Atif]

Come on Sri Lanka

 

[BaaliSoda]

Sucking selection again by MSD. NO ASHWIN in this track

 

[RehanG]

make this sticky

 

[BaaliSoda]

Randhiv will be handful against our batters under the light

 

[Gollum]

Go Lanka! Put 350 on the board!

 

[sam]

MSD deserves to lose for not picking Ashwin.

 

[BaaliSoda]

MSD why do u want to risk playing Sreesanth in a pressure cooker game like today?

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

What is the advantage of batting first? what is the due factor. What are the drawbacks of batting second. ?

 

[cricketpassion]

SL need to make 300

 

[Love Pakistan]

I tell you that if Lanka puts more than 300 on the board which is a real possibility, then it is so difficult to chase in a pressure cooker....

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

MSD why do u want to risk playing Sreesanth in a pressure cooker game like today?

Sreesanth can swing the ball. He is good in big games, just need to control himself.

 

[adnans0324]

I have question....when someone says "good toss to lose" what does that mean? thanks

 

[ScotRaz]

Toss Fixed It's going to be a FUN final

 

[BaaliSoda]

MSD deserves to lose for not picking Ashwin.

I won't be surprised if we do. But I just hope we come up with a right result like last game (even after leaving out ASHWIN on a spin friendly track).

Sometimes, I really don't know why MSD does what he does?

 

[Gollum]

What is the advantage of batting first? what is the due factor. What are the drawbacks of batting second. ?

No substitute of putting runs on the board in a pressure game. Any target can put the opposition under pressure.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

India will win because they won't be spraying any chemicals for the dew. )

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

I tell you that if Lanka puts more than 300 on the board which is a real possibility, then it is so difficult to chase in a pressure cooker....

I bet you they wont.

they wont having a fragile Middle order. They won't unless Sanga and Jayawardene will score big. But I guess Zaheer is there to take care of 'em

 

[sam]

I won't be surprised if we do. But I just hope we come up with a right result like last game (even after leaving out ASHWIN on a spin friendly track).

Sometimes, I really don't know why MSD does what he does?

The last game, the fragile Pakistani batting saved him. Thought he'd learn a lesson leaving out India's best spinner by far. Ashwin has bowled in the toughest situations and gotten wickets or restricted runs or both.

And Sreesath, the less said of him the better.

 

[Namak_Halaal]

I have a feeling the Toss will become the most debated topic of the game if India lose. Bad omen for India if you ask me; Dhonni won the first Toss.

 

[Saurav]

Sanga cheated,he clearly called tails the first time

 

[waterlemming]

I could have sworn I heard Sangakara call "Tails" on the first toss when it was heads on the live Willow TV Feed...

Weird that the mics couldn't pick it up more clearly....

 

[BaaliSoda]

What is the advantage of batting first? what is the due factor. What are the drawbacks of batting second. ?

I doubt we will see any due in this ground. If we see the last game that was played here (Sri Lanka Vs NZ) pitch become slower and spinner friendly like most of the Indian ground.

Mian draw back of Batting second is, we have a mental scar against Lankans in big tournament finals. It will be an herculean task for us to come up with a win against this pretty good Lankan bowling attack. They look virtually covered up all their bases.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Sanga cheated,he clearly called tails the first time

Abhe sa he shuru

 

[sam]

Sanga cheated,he clearly called tails the first time

You sure?

You know, they're both very honourable men. So said Ian Chappell a while ago...

 

[Gollum]

Sanga cheated,he clearly called tails the first time

sorry missed the action, what really happened...first toss ?

 

[pak4life]

batting second suits india they are better chasers. Not sure what to make of the sri lanka team hope they click

 

[Arcturus]

Either Sanga lost the first toss and decided to have another go or he won the toss but Dhoni refused to take his word for it.

Either way not a great start for a WC final

 

[Afridi_Fan]

India couldn't afford to chase against Pakistani bowling line up so India won the toss. They can chase against SL so SL won the toss.

 

[saajidrox]

yes WE can win the match yesss
if we score past 250

when india batting tendu will want to score his 100 at any cost make others run out put pressure on others
he might have a loot balls for his hunrdred

 

[BaaliSoda]

Either Sanga lost the first toss and decided to have another go or he won the toss but Dhoni refused to take his word for it.

Either way not a great start for a WC final

If what I heard/seen from the TV was right then, sanga called for tails first and so MSD was told to have won the toss by jeff crowe. Then Sanga said I also called for Heads only.This confusion lead to re-toss.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

I doubt we will see any due in this ground. If we see the last game that was played here (Sri Lanka Vs NZ) pitch become slower and spinner friendly like most of the Indian ground.

Mian draw back of Batting second is, we have a mental scar against Lankans in big tournament finals. It will be an herculean task for us to come up with a win against this pretty good Lankan bowling attack. They look virtually covered up all their bases.

Are you trying to jinx it by saying It will be an herculean task for us to come up with a win against this pretty good Lankan bowling attack. Srilanka dont have mathewss, A middle order batting/bowling threat. Murli is a piece of cake for Indians TBH, as he is 37

 

[Atif]

Sanga cheated,he clearly called tails the first time

Lol excuses already ?

 

[MIG]

India had a wobble against Pakistan - the result is not that simple.

 

[Sufi Malang]

LOL..what happened at the toss? Did SAnga called tails first and what did he say when it came out as heads?

 

[Gollum]

yes WE can win the match yesss
if we score past 250

when india batting tendu will want to score his 100 at any cost make others run out put pressure on others
he might have a loot balls for his hunrdred

SL don't review any lbw decisions against him....and all lbw's against him will be overturned in his favour

 

[Arcturus]

There goes Sachin's chance of scoring hundred. how can he go for century when Srilanka will fold for 150 odd?

 

[BaaliSoda]

Are you trying to jinx it by saying It will be an herculean task for us to come up with a win against this pretty good Lankan bowling attack. Srilanka dont have mathewss, A middle order batting/bowling threat. Murli is a piece of cake for Indians TBH, as he is 37

More than Murali, I am worried about Thissera Perrera and Randhiv

 

[NJamal]

YESSSSSSSS Lanka Lions go and rip apart the arrogance of the Indians

 

[waterlemming]

ZaltzCricket Andy Zaltzman
TOSS UPDATE: Apparently, Sanga's cal was inaudible above the crowd din. Dhoni thought he'd won it. Retoss went to SL.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

India couldn't afford to chase against Pakistani bowling line up so India won the toss. They can chase against SL so SL won the toss.

Conspiracy theorist

 

[Saurav]

Lol excuses already ?

excuses?where did I say we lost or will lose coz of it?just calling a cheat a cheat

 

[Gollum]

There goes Sachin's chance of scoring hundred. how can he go for century when Srilanka will fold for 150 odd?

you want the cup or sachin's hundred

messed up priorities for indian fans

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

More than Murali, I am worried about Thissera Perrera and Randhiv

I don't even know who is Randhivi

 

[saajidrox]

SL don't review any lbw decisions against him....and all lbw's against him will be overturned in his favour

we dont want him out
if he stays we can win
he is definetly going to play for his century which is good for us

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Conspiracy theorist

Conspiracy theorist? Who? Me?

 

[waterlemming]

If what I heard/seen from the TV was right then, sanga called for tails first and so MSD was told to have won the toss by jeff crowe. Then Sanga said I also called for Heads only.This confusion lead to re-toss.

Heard the same "Tails" call as well by Sangakara. I wonder why they aern't replaying that audio feed, since we could hear it initially.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Tension tension Tension......


WC final .......

We'll WIn ..We'll WIn ..we'll Win....InshaAllah ...

 

[jusarrived]

Lol excuses already ?

not really , I think it will be more satisfying if we chase this down and win the match.

but what Sanga did there was pathetic .

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Conspiracy theorist? Who? Me?

yeah

Btw, are you supporting Lanka?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Yes, all the other teams barring India and all the players barring Indian players are pathetic. )

 

[sam]

TimesNow crew targetting Jayasuriya now.

 

[jusarrived]

Yes, all the other teams barring India and all the players barring Indian players are pathetic. )

you still bitter . Get over it

 

[pak4life]

who will do a Gully and Misbah today??

 

[MIG]

My seven yr old informs me that Both Captains are WicketKeepers

 

[Afridi_Fan]

yeah

Btw, are you supporting Lanka?

No One.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

That was so smart of sanga, He benefited from Indian fans.

 

[saajidrox]

if we win
I M SURE THE WHOLE INDIA MEDIA WILL make A MOCKERY OF THE TOSS

 

[Gollum]

CricIndia asking for Toss Review

 

[MIG]

Have told my Indian Colleagues that after the torture of having to eat a celebration cake on Thursday, I will refuse to eat any more cake on Sunday !

 

[Afridi_Fan]

you still bitter . Get over it

I've just got started. And I think not one of us are leaving this forum anytime soon (Unless I get myself banned), so you'll see alot of me.

 

[akamaka]

if we win
I M SURE THE WHOLE INDIA MEDIA WILL A MOCKERY OF THE TOSS

)))

no they should get over it, just like we have to get over the tendulkar LBW.

 

[*sallu*]

good luck to both sides

 

[Express Pace]

Sri Lanka with a class anthem

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

How many teams have won batting first of this venue? anybody wiling to provide any information?

 

[Express Pace]

Surely will win with an anthem so cheerful.

 

[purplehaze]

if we win
I M SURE THE WHOLE INDIA MEDIA WILL make A MOCKERY OF THE TOSS

Wrong - Sanagakara is already mocked everywhere!

 

[BaaliSoda]

I don't even know who is Randhivi

I don't want to sound hyping up big on him, but he is more of a combination of ASHWIN and Hafeez. Very good in bowling Doosra.

 

[guvi]

Sanga cheated,he clearly called tails the first time

Yes. I also thought the same. you could clearly see that dhoni wasn't happy about it. Its match referee mistake though!

 

[akamaka]

Sri Willy Wonka !!! FTW!

Score above 400, please.

 

[saajidrox]

Wrong - Sanagakara is already mocked everywhere!

lol true but even more

 

[mastermind_quad]

How many teams have won batting first of this venue? anybody wiling to provide any information?

Doesn't matter ...we gonna win today .... love u India ...Common India....We'll Win InshaAllah ...

 

[sam]

Boria Majumdar after Dar now.

Ran a farce in 2007 and that umpire is officiating today.

 

[pak4life]

if we win
I M SURE THE WHOLE INDIA MEDIA WILL make A MOCKERY OF THE TOSS

I can already imagine the slo motion toss pictures along with sensational headlines. Sangha did cheat but you expect that from him.

 

[jusarrived]

Sri Lanka with a class anthem

sounds like one of those hindi movie songs from 60s .. Masterji teaching his kids

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What is more important today Manchester United trip to West Ham. Or this?

I'm confused.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

I don't want to sound hyping up big on him, but he is more of a combination of ASHWIN and Hafeez. Very good in bowling Doosra.

Indians are better against Spin.

 

[MIG]

Cmon guys - lets not make fun of peoples anthems etc