Story Australia V India Test Series (C2005)

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SEHWAG FALLS

Glenn McGrath has again provided a big breakthrough with the wicket of Sehwag. McGrath bowled a slower ball which Sehwag tried to drive through the covers but edged straight to Ponting at second slip. McGrath now has two wickets as the pressure again builds on the Indians...

Y.Singh 0*
V.Laxman 14*
IND: 111/4

B.Lee 2/24 (10)
G.McGrath 2/39 (13)
S.Warne 0/10 (3)
S.Tait 0/12 (2)

 

[Short Leg]

Top stuff mate your doing better then i am against India. Which patch are you using?

 

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Thanks mate

Satish V3

 

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SINGH GONE

The Indians are again suffering a collapse after loosing Yuvraj Singh for just 4 runs. Singh was drawn into a nudge at a swinging delivery from McGrath and edged it to Punter who took a pearler at second slip. The last respected batsman, Dhoni walks to the crease with still a trail margin of 207 runs...

V.Laxman 22*
M.Dhoni 1*
IND: 124/5

G.McGrath 3/46 (18)
B.Lee 2/25 (11)
S.Warne 0/36 (13)
S.Tait 0/19 (5)

 

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LUNCH DAY 2

V.Laxman 24*
M.Dhoni 7*
IND: 134/5

B.Lee 2/31 (13)
G.McGrath 3/46 (18)
S.Warne 0/34 (15)
S.Tait 0/19 (5)

Summary: The Indians lost two vital wickets during the first session and are now holding the Aussie attack off by a thread. The two batsmen in at the moment need to stay in, there is no other way for them to gain the required amount of runs...

 

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DHONI BRINGS UP 50

The Indians at last have something to cheer about other then Sehwag's quick 81. The Indian keeper batsman Dhoni has just scored a 50 to give his team a speck of hope comeing up towards the tea break. He and VVS Laxman have batted sensibly and at times agressively to form a solid partnership...

M.Dhoni 54*
V.Laxman 45*
IND: 204/5

 

[jazz]

India in Big Trouble

 

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TEA DAY 2

M.Dhoni 63*
V.Laxman 47*
IND: 217/5

B.Lee 2/45 (17)
G.McGrath 3/52 (20)
S.Warne 0/85 (29)
S.Tait 0/31 (12)

Summary: This game so far has been a roller coaster ride, One minute the Aussies are closing in for the kill, the next India has fought it's way out of trouble. If this partnership continues the Indians could quite possibly gain a lead in the match...

 

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DHONI GONE

The Australians have claimed one of their biggest scalps in the young wicket keeper Dhoni. Again it was Glenn McGrath who did the damage, He bowled a slightly shorter ball which nipped in and caught Dhoni by suprise which led to a skyed shot which was caught at extra cover by Katich. Now the tail is finally exposed for the Aussies to attack...

V.Laxman 47*
I.Pathan 0*
IND: 217/6

 

[langerrox]

nice knock by dhoni

 

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INDIANS BOWLED OUT

The Indians have failed completely in their run chase after many promising comebacks. In the end Sehwag top scored with 81 while Dhoni scored 63 and Laxman 50. The Aussies bowled very well to keep the Indians down on a batsmens pitch. Now if they start like they did in the first inning the Indians could be chasing over 400...

 

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Scorecard and Stats

 

[Bala]

Pathetic performance, to say the least! Nice work Pigeon.

 

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GREAT START FOR INDIANS

The Indians have made an ideal start to their bowling innings. Matthew Hayden was caught trying to play the ball on the back foot through the covers but nicked it to Yuvraj at Gully. The Aussies now need to recover and get through these tough early stages...

J.Langer 4*
R.Ponting 0*
AUS: 1/5

I.Pathan 1/4 (2)
Z.Khan 0/1 (1)

 

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END OF DAY 2

J.Langer 17*
R.Ponting 6*
AUS: 1/24

I.Pathan 1/14 (4)
K.Khan 0/10 (4)

Summary: Australia have the advantage coming into the thrid day of this test. If the partnership now continues and goes over 200 the game wil be all but gone for the Indians...