Sri Lanka v India | 2nd ODI | Columbo | 31/1/09

[Kaustubbh]

The focus is on two individuals - Muttiah Muralitharan who needs two more to become the highest wicket-taker in ODIs, and Virender Sehwag who returns to the Indian side after missing the first match due to an injury.

 

[Kaustubbh]

India won the toss and elected to bat first

 

[natalia]

Sehwag is back, that's just about quarter of the game won for India based on his current form )

 

[Random Aussie]

Sharma out for Sehwag, Patel out for Kumar.

 

[Kaustubbh]

 

[Kaustubbh]

1st 9 runs!

 

[Kaustubbh]

Tendu Gone! LBW!!

 

[Romali_rotti]

Was Sachin out or was the Lankan umpires coming to the rescue ? cricinfo saying missing leg...

 

[Kaustubbh]

Once again SRT out because of Bad Decision!

 

[Kaustubbh]

 

[Kaustubbh]

21/1 4 overs gone!

 

[Random Aussie]

Was Sachin out or was the Lankan umpires coming to the rescue ? cricinfo saying missing leg...

Wow that's a surprise. Cricinfo never ever cast doubt on umpiring decisions involving Indian team.

Actually agree with the line of thinking that Tendulkar should now bat in the middle order. Sehwag and "Angry Little" Gambhir have a good thing going on.

Psst Romali, the umpire said he was out therefore he is out.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Wow that's a surprise. Cricinfo never ever cast doubt on umpiring decisions involving Indian team.

Actually agree with the line of thinking that Tendulkar should now bat in the middle order. Sehwag and "Angry Little" Gambhir have a good thing going on.

Psst Romali, the umpire said he was out therefore he is out.

U watching in live stream >? If so can email me a link ?? Pleaseeee

 

[Kaustubbh]

::4 two cracking shots by Gambhir!!

 

[Kaustubbh]

Here you go Romali http://india-srilanka-tvu-link.blogspot.com/

 

[Kaustubbh]

10 Runs in 6th Over 39 for 1 after 6 th over

 

[Sultanofswing]

this gambhir guy is unbelievable, he can actually walk into the bowlers line and play his shot, walking into fast bowlers's line is something special.

 

[jusarrived]

it wasnt a bad decision romali ..was missing leg ....but tendulkar was falling over & in real time even i thought it was plumb ......unfortunate , but cant blame umpire !

 

[Kaustubbh]

cracking shot by Gauti!

 

[jusarrived]

thank god some one putting Kulashekara in his place ...am sure SL can find better bowlers than him !

 

[Kaustubbh]

Now by Sehwag!

 

[Kaustubbh]

Lovely shot by Sehwag!

 

[HuZi]

just awsome

 

[Kaustubbh]

Sehwag - Gambhir is the most Deadliest opening combination!

 

[Kaustubbh]

Gauti gone! bowling change works!

 

[Random Aussie]

Maharoof gets Gambhir for 27 off 28 balls.

2/62 after 9.3 overs.

Mmmmmmmendis

 

[IAJ]

Gambhir gone: Just heard Gavaskars comment on his dismissal: " Because Gambhir is in such good form he managed to get an edge to Sanga, he got close enough to the ball with his bat" Well if this is truth then Guys like Salman Butt and other pakistani opneres have allways been in good form )

 

[Kaustubbh]

will mahela bring mendis early for yuvi? i don't think so!

 

[jusarrived]

cant see SL chasing 250+ , unless jaya goes crazy again !

 

[jusarrived]

hope Shewags still there when mendis comes on !

 

[Sultanofswing]

game is going well for india, wait for M & M, only they can rescue srilanka, or game is done for them.

 

[IAJ]

What are the ave scores for respectively 1st and second innings on this ground?

 

[Kaustubbh]

Yuvi Baal Baal Bach Gaya! Mahroof is bowling really well today

 

[Oxy]

Sehwag RUN OUT

83-3 off 12.2

 

[Sultanofswing]

pathetic, such a great form and he threw his wicket away, who needs M&M indian batsmen are sometime well capable of turning the game in opposition's favour

 

[IronMan2009]

Good batting. Bad judgement by Sehwag. Raina is trying swing it over midwicket. They have a clear game plan to throw it away. I predict 1-1.

 

[jusarrived]

still Dhoni to come yaar ... we normally dont play safe till we are 4 down ...one good partenersip , we will get 300 here .....!

 

[Oxy]

On comes The Mendis

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

India have begun really well..almost already on 96/3 after 16 overs....if they have wickets in hand, easily 300+ score can be made from here.

 

[jusarrived]

lucky there yuvi !

 

[Random Aussie]

First ball to the YUVI ) )

Carrom ball, beats him, edge just misses slip.

 

[Random Aussie]

India have begun really well..almost already on 96/3 after 16 overs....if they have wickets in hand, easily 300+ score can be made from here.

If they make 300 I will post in Hindu

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

If they make 300 I will post in Hindu

They have good hitting at the end, but provided they have wickets....by the way RA, your favorite pair is out there: Mendis vs the YUVI ) )

 

[Oxy]

If they make 300 I will post in Hindu

If they make 300, I will join the BJP!

 

[jusarrived]

First ball to the YUVI ) )

Carrom ball, beats him, edge just misses slip.

now its hit out of the ground !

 

[jusarrived]

if we dont loose wickets for another 6-8 overs , we will get 300 easily !

 

[Kaustubbh]

Mahroof is only hope for Mahela! all others are not even in tune today!

 

[Kray_jackson7]

22 overs and murali not bowled yet??? interesting

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

They need to keep the board ticking....the spinners are not taking wickets but are considerably slowing the RR down.

 

[Random Aussie]

Run rate dropped to 2.2 for the last 5 overs.

Another lucky escape for the YUVI ) ) off Mendis

 

[Sultanofswing]

mendos got 6 more overs to go, come on, 4 overs been bowled and no wicket yet? mendis wheres your magic?

 

[McBoom]

Arun Lal needs to shut up. His fascination with birds is getting annoying.

 

[IronMan2009]

Mendis 5-0-25-0. Mahela probably pinned all his hopes on him?

 

[IronMan2009]

Dilshan replaces Mendis lol

 

[IronMan2009]

Dilshan depsited over midwicket for 6. First ball.

 

[Sultanofswing]

50 for YUVI, its special coz he survived mendis.

 

[alexjohn_tcr]

Yuvraj 50.credit to him.he fought back

 

[jusarrived]

Gets a 50 , THE YUVI ....most of his runs comming of mendis & murali

 

[IronMan2009]

Yuvi is a talented batsman. But for some reason he has been weak against spin. But over the last year he has been playing spinners better than before. Mendis was an unknown quantity even for those who play spin better. So it was understandable he flopped in his first series.

 

[IronMan2009]

Pathetic ball got a wicket. Concentration lapse.

 

[Boi]

Yuvraj gone!!
Inside edge and that was a poor decision!

 

[Boi]

Y Pathan comes out to bat!

 

[IronMan2009]

What a horrible decision. Very huge inside edge lol man why are these guys standing as umpires.

 

[jusarrived]

that was huge nick ..shocking umpiring !

 

[IronMan2009]

Another de silva

 

[IronMan2009]

SL umpires have always been pathetic. Cooray, Asoka, Gamini.. now new one is Dharma.

 

[natalia]

haha, the umpire's match fees need to be taken away

 

[Romali_rotti]

Goo De Silva, its your birthday, we gonna party like its your birthday... I swear these Sri Lankan goons man do everything they can to bring their side back.. Now if Sri Lanka loses from here it will be quite sad with soo much homemade helpp...

 

[pixaar]

just look at the way msd conducts himself on the pitch. marvellous.

 

[IronMan2009]

One thing i notice. SL players know about their umpires very well. Longer they appeal possibility of getting decision in your favor is very high even if umpire had already made up his decision differently.

 

[Dhonifan]

250-260 will be enough to win

 

[IronMan2009]

India will be short of atleast 50 to 60 runs because of timing of Yuvi's dismissal.

 

[Dhonifan]

Lankan fielders letting one go through for a 4. Must be feeling really guilty after seeing Gamini's blatant howler

 

[Romali_rotti]

One thing i notice. SL players know about their umpires very well. Longer they appeal possibility of getting decision in your favor is very high even if umpire had already made up his decision differently.

You read my mind dude, Both the Lankan Umpires/Players know there is a job to be done here.. Isnt this the same MOFO who filled in for the 'neutral' umpire when he was sick and could take the box on day 3 during the test vs India and he; convinced the field umpire from up in the box when asked for a replay to give Sourav out during the test series when he was clearly not out ?

 

[IronMan2009]

yes.. They just can't help being biased.Asoka is both biased and incompetent. A rare gem.

 

[IronMan2009]

India might end up putting up very less total as this is the last recognized pair. Still 13.3overs to go.

 

[Romali_rotti]

yes.. They just can't help being biased.Asoka is both biased and incompetent. A rare gem.

Oh dont get me started on that Goof..

 

[IronMan2009]

250 is decent score. May not be a winning score. India will have to play out of their skin to win this one.

 

[Dhonifan]

200 up in 39th over

260 should be very possible if Dhoni and Yusuf fire a few into the stands. I really hope India wins this one and makes Gamini writhe in pain

 

[Romali_rotti]

250 is decent score. May not be a winning score. India will have to play out of their skin to win this one.

SHi* Yeah mind you Gamini wont be so generous when our bowlers appeal ...