23rd Match, Group F: India v Sri Lanka at Gros Islet

[angryangy]

It will be hard to stop India from this position.

 

[Saahil]

Lanka is a good team while playing on Slow surface. It will be really hard to stop them on this pitch.

But its the matter of outfield. A bowl struck with full power doesn't reaches the boundaries. In this case all depends on your fielders and bowlers.

Its been said by the cricket experts - 150 a good score in this pitch.

 

[Leggie]

It will be hard to stop India from this position.

[Pessimism] Nonsense, a sub-continental team is always prone to a collapse regardless of their position. [/Pessimism]

 

[sohum]

But its the matter of outfield. A bowl struck with full power doesn't reaches the boundaries. In this case all depends on your fielders and bowlers.

Its been said by the cricket experts - 150 a good score in this pitch.

I think we need to hit at least 180 to have a realistic chance to win and qualify. 150 is a good score for a general win, but that means we'd need to restrict the Lankans to 130, which would be pretty nigh impossible.

sohum added 0 Minutes and 53 Seconds later...

We need to start upping the scoring rate a bit.

 

[SaiSrini]

Indian fans - keep the pessimism down atleast while during the game. So far, the batting has looked good for India (although the slow pitch is playing its part for sure). 71-1 off 8 overs is very good. With hitters like Yuvraj, Yusuf and Dhoni to come, we are in a very good position. And Raina got a century last time here

 

[Pranav]

Don't know what Gambhir was doing there.

 

[SciD]

Pretty ordinary innings by Gambhir comes to end. Lets hope for good.

 

[Saahil]

Indian fans - keep the pessimism down atleast while during the game. So far, the batting has looked good for India (although the slow pitch is playing its part for sure). 71-1 off 8 overs is very good. With hitters like Yuvraj, Yusuf and Dhoni to come, we are in a very good position. And Raina got a century last time here

Really appreciate his century in this pitch.:hpraise

Saahil added 1 Minutes and 0 Seconds later...

At least a good choice this time - Dinesh Kartik inn.

 

[SciD]

KKD was actually looking good. Had he stayed in instead of Gambhir we would have been much stronger position.

 

[ursonly11]

But its the matter of outfield. A bowl struck with full power doesn't reaches the boundaries. In this case all depends on your fielders and bowlers.

Its been said by the cricket experts - 150 a good score in this pitch.

I understand what you saying but players like Jayasuriya, Jayawardena , Sangakara prefer arial route. But still keeping the hope high and wishing your calculation stand correct.

 

[Pranav]

That was hit with ease. First SIX for India in this innings.

Dhoni needs to stay till the end.

 

[sohum]

These guys are feeling way too trigger shy. Hope they know what they're doing with just 7 overs remaining!

 

[Saahil]

KKD was actually looking good. Had he stayed in instead of Gambhir we would have been much stronger position.

Who is this KKD?

 

[King Cricket]

I think we need to hit at least 180 to have a realistic chance to win and qualify. 150 is a good score for a general win, but that means we'd need to restrict the Lankans to 130, which would be pretty nigh impossible.

sohum added 0 Minutes and 53 Seconds later...

We need to start upping the scoring rate a bit.

Yep. 180+ is the score our batsmen should be aiming. Anything less than that will mean trouble. But with Dhoni and Raina at the crease, I think it's reachable.

 

[ursonly11]

Who is this KKD?

Mr Mod wanted to say KDK (KD Karthik)