Story Asia Cup 2006

[Karachi Xpress]

Very good story!

 

[ashu2411]

thx for the support guys.

 

[ashu2411]

Pathan gets out in process of accelerating the run rate as Sami got his second wicket and India lost its seventh wicket.

 

[surendar]

Indian bowlers have tough job to defend around 250 plus!!!! To be little safe, indians will be luking for around 270!!!

 

[ashu2411]

Sami gets another one in the same over as Pakistan looks to wrap up the Indian inning. This time Agarkar gave a straight catch to Afrid at covers. This was Sami's third wicket and India lost its eigth wicket for 234. There are three more overs to go and only two Indian wickets are left. Harbhajan is on crease and india will be hoping to get 2025 more runs so as to put a challenge across Pakistani batsmen.

 

[ashu2411]

Sami picks up 4 as Indian inning is wrapped up on only 244 runs from 48.3 overs. The last two pairs didn't offer much resilience and added only 10 runs before getting out. India should be very much disappointed with this total because after a good start they lost the way in middle overs and got out at crucial stages. A very tough ask in front of indian bowlers to stop pakistan below 244.

 

[Bala]

Match interestingly poised! can go either way!

 

[ashu2411]

Match interestingly poised! can go either way!

yeah true. Since india is playing with 5 main bowlers, it wont be easy for Pakistan to score the required runs.

 

[surendar]

i feel that first 15 overs will decide 50% of the match!!!! lets see how India performs!!!

 

[Cricket_60]

I'm backing India to win this one. It's gunna be very close though

 

[faraz haider]

good bowling by Mohammad sami and Danish kaneria support him well.

 

[ashu2411]

So the players are coming back on to the groud as Pakistan get ready to chase 245 in 50 overs. Afridi and Salman Butt will open for Pakistan while for India Pathan will share the new ball with RP Singh. This should be interesting first 15 overs. Afridi is the danger man and india need to get him out early. The key for India is to go on attacking and break partnerships at regular interval.

 

[ashu2411]

Afridi blasted as Pakistan made a great start in the second inning. Afridi showed his intentions right from the first over when he smashed Pathan for a six and 2 boundaries. That was just the beginning as Afrdi smashed another six in pathan's next over which forced Dravid to bring Agarkar in only 5th over. Bt it changed nothing as Afridi pulled Agarkar also for a big six. RPSingh on the other end bowled tightly to Butt and conceded only 2 runs in his 2 overs.

So, Afridi has given a flying start to pakistan during his 32 not out from only 19 balls. Problems here for Dravid and India as he is forced to go onto defensive feild and the way Afridi is playing, i dont think defensive feild will help in stopping runs.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

As much as I enjoy Afridi's hitting, this has to be stopped!

 

[Gunner786]

afridi jhas already taken this game away from india!!
a century would be great