Sri Lanka v India | 1st ODI | Dambulla | 28/1/09

[IronMan2009]

Well played Raina 50. 3rd 50 in Sri lanka against the same pair of spin attack.

 

[IronMan2009]

India is making a mess of it. Raina and Yuvi found themselves at the same end.

 

[IronMan2009]

3rd wicket down.

 

[IronMan2009]

After being in cruise mode they are throwing it away.

 

[IronMan2009]

With just 2 genuine batsmen to come India is going to have problem.

 

[IronMan2009]

4 overs gone from Mendis.

 

[IronMan2009]

To be frank i want Yuvi to face Mendis more. He should learn. He should practice.

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Out of the next 22 overs to come, 11 will be shared between Murali and Mendis. This will be a tough challenge for India, but I think with the start they have got it's doable if they play sensibly.

Anyways, on that note, good night everyone

 

[IronMan2009]

Murali trapped Dhoni leg before in world cup lol from that point he has been as a ritual bowling round the wicket to Dhoni.

 

[IronMan2009]

Superb shot from Yuvi saved by Kapu.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India should win game from here aslong as they keep their heads

 

[IronMan2009]

Yuvi first time .. relived his last tour moment. Straight ball.. wonder how he missed that. Next ball smashed for 4. Good shot against Mendis.

 

[IronMan2009]

150 up in 31st over.

 

[IronMan2009]

Yuvi is still learning against Mendis. He should take tihs as a challenge and improve his game.

 

[IronMan2009]

Dhoni has some weird shots for sure. It is difficult to set field for such shots.

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis taken off. It is a small success for Yuvi. Even though he hit only one 4 off him. Still a success considering his last tour.

 

[IronMan2009]

89 to win

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis back at the other end. ANother challenge for Yuvi.

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis is bowling with full concentration to Yuvi. trying out all his deliveries.

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis has a 17 km speed difference between his qiucker one and slower one. That is where Yuvi fails.

 

[IronMan2009]

6 Mendis overs gone.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

84 more required.

 

[IronMan2009]

80 required in 16 overs.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

by Yuvi off Dilshan.

 

[IronMan2009]

7 overs from Mendis gone.

 

[IronMan2009]

68 to win.

 

[IronMan2009]

Kulasekara apart from one bad over has bowled well.

 

[IronMan2009]

No bounce, no pace, slow outfield. SL pitches never change. It is not even a typical one day wicket.

 

[IronMan2009]

Another gift from Indian batsman.

 

[f.b.m]

Yuvraj out. Still cant sort the spinners out.

 

[IronMan2009]

Yuvi played well and gifted his wicket to his favorite bowler Maharoof.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Yuvraj gone.

 

[IronMan2009]

Yuvraj out. Still cant sort the spinners out.

He was out to Maharoof. To be fair. Except for 1 ball he played all the other balls well.

 

[IronMan2009]

Rohit is coming in after scoring two centuries in Ranji final.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Rohit Sharma in.

 

[f.b.m]

He was out to Maharoof.

Which is what I meant. (;

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

64 runs required off 71 balls.

 

[IronMan2009]

72 singles in 40 overs from India.

 

[IronMan2009]

Rohit is getting to his shell like he often does hitting the ball straight to fielders.

 

[Kaustubbh]

Need some 4 or 6 release tension!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

4 by Dhoni.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

47 required off 51 balls.

 

[Kaustubbh]

and Dhoni hit for 4! straight & strong

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Rohit Sharma - 4 off 13 balls.

 

[IronMan2009]

Didn't Rohit hit Maharoof for 22 runs in the IPL?

 

[Indiafan]

Powerplay overs. Taken or left? Dhoni should take it now to finish the game

 

[IronMan2009]

Free hit in the power play by mendis against Dhoni.

 

[IronMan2009]

37 required in 7 overs. 8 overs from Mendis gone.

 

[IronMan2009]

33 required in 6 overs.

 

[IronMan2009]

9 overs from Murali gone.

 

[wanted_desi]

Mendis

 

[IronMan2009]

Dhoni's unorthodoxy vs Mendis unorthodoxy

 

[IronMan2009]

Lankan fans still enjoy the cricket with music. Surangani song is still famous.

 

[IronMan2009]

9 overs from Mendis gone

 

[IronMan2009]

Another cramp victim.

 

[IronMan2009]

Rohit is so easy one eyes when he plays his shots.

 

[IronMan2009]

Murali was driven hard.. Dhoni another 50 .. He just loves Srilankan bowling.

 

[diondublin]

Sharma is pure class, doesn't slog nor panic.

 

[IronMan2009]

17 required in 4 overs.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

17 required off 24 balls.

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis blasted down the ground by Dhoni for 4.

 

[IronMan2009]

10 required in 19 balls.

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis 10-0-47-0.

 

[Kaustubbh]

18 Balls 10 Runs!

 

[natalia]

The highest score on this ground was 107 (or 104 I think) by Rahul Dravid vs UAE in the Asia Cup in 2004.

 

[IronMan2009]

Dhoni is a good finisher so is Yuvraj.

 

[IronMan2009]

Rohit is showing maturity. Thankfully he doesn't play those scoop shots behind fine leg.

 

[IronMan2009]

scores level with that boundary. 2 overs 1 run required.

 

[natalia]

and they win.
sucks, pakistan couldn't beat a team which performed like this today

 

[Kaustubbh]

Learning lesson for Pakistani Batsman!, how to play against Srilankan Bowlers!

 

[IronMan2009]

India wins by 6 wickets with 11 balls to spare. Handshakes all over the ground (Courtesy: Waqar)

 

[Keith]

Well done to the indian team!! Good win!

 

[Indiafan]

Learning lesson for Pakistani Batsman!, how to play against Srilankan Bowlers!

It was a flat, low pitch. Nothing like the seam and bonce which was seen the other day

 

[IronMan2009]

One small error, one bad shot selection by Dhoni or Rohit could have sunk India. IT was precise pacing from Dhoni. I am very glad Yuvi was able to negotiate Mendis better than the last tour.He has to prove it time and again.

 

[IronMan2009]

It is good to see all the youngsters showing maturity.

 

[IronMan2009]

Finally a batting powerplay that did not cost a wicket!

 

[Romali_rotti]

Safe to say we have the best captian since Imran Khan coming out of the sub continent. Only a matter of time before Axe man eclipse Imran himself...

 

[natalia]

Sri Lanka could have ended with a much bigger score though, perhaps 280 if -

1) They scored more runs in the batting powerplay
2) The mini collapse in the end didn't happen
3) Jayasuriya played a longer innings

Then perhaps there would've been a good chase today.

 

[IronMan2009]

Imran was a leader not just a captain. that way his role was different. Dhoni is a good onfield captain, leading-by-example captain

 

[Poison]

Good news folks. Mendis has been worked out. I knew he was a fad.