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[Brett_Lee]

CLARKE TAKES HIS FIRST

Michael Clarke has taken a crucial wicket for Australia in the 56th Over. He dismissed Rahul Dravid for 80 off 112 balls. He included 15 fours but no sixes in his innings. India are currently 4/195 off 55.3 Overs.

THIS SESSION.
Runs: 105
Wickets: 2
Overs Passed: 26.3

Statistics:
Dravid: 80
Ganguly 16*
Clarke: 1/13 (5.3)
Symonds: 0/18 (5)
Lee: 1/65 (19)
Clark: 1/43 (12)
Warne: 1/52 (14)

 

[Brett_Lee]

TEA AT KOLKATA

It is tea at Kolkata and a pretty good session there for Australa over 29 Overs. We have played 58 overs and we still have 32 to go for the last session. India are 4/202 and are crusing along with the occasional wicket.

SESSION REVIEW BY SKY SPORTS
Well a good session there for both teams. Australia picked up some crucial wickets and India scored some crucial runs. Let us start with Australia. Their bowlers bowled a good 29 overs in that session in the heat and everything. Brett Lee Took a wicket in the first over of the session then the 4th wicket was in the 3rd last over. All bowlers have bowled well and symonds is yet to get a wicket. Brett Lee has bowled 20 Overs and Ponting will probably give him around 5 more today and give the rest of pace to Stuart Clark. India have got a few good innings out there. In that session Dravid stood out with Ganguly throwing in the occasional run. They we think they might finish off with a total of 300-350 at the end of the day. Australia need to get at least 3 or 4 wickets to get the tail batting today and enforce more pressure.

 

[Brett_Lee]

Brett Lee takes his second removing Ganguly

Brett Lee has just struck Indian Captain Surav Ganguly in front of the wicket with a full ball. That is the fifth loss for India. As they are 5/215 in the 5th over of the session.

Statistics
Brett Lee: 2/76 (22.2)
Stuart Clark: 1/49 (14)

Laxman: 7*
Dhoni 0*
Ganguly: 27

 

[surendar]

I think its Lee's favourite wicket!!! India in trouble now!!!

 

[Left_Hander]

If India don't watch out they could be all out for less than 250.

Very nice story Brett,
Left_Hander

 

[Brett_Lee]

STUMPS DAY 1

Well at the end of day 1 after 87 overs of play India are 5/246. Brett Lee has 2 Wickets with Warne, Clark and Clarke on one. Laxman is on 24 facing over 100 balls and Dhoni is on 10 with over 50 balls.

SKY SPORTS SESSION REVIEW
Well a very cheap session for Australia probably because of the Use of Spin. Clarke and Warne being very cheap over the 15 over period the bowled over. Lee and Clark also providing good pace. The Indians had to defend almost every ball. From the Sky Sports Team we will see you tomorrow.

 

[Short Leg]

India are looking at scoring over 300 if the middle to lower order holds true and doesn't get torn apart by Lee and Warne.

 

[Brett_Lee]

NEW SKY SPORTS TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED IN 20/20 SERIES
Sky Sports have just got new technology to show during the 20/20 Series of Australia vs India. They will be showing Hawk-Eye and pitch maps with expert analysis of The players and how they do.

So remember the first ODI match on SKY SPORTS 1 on the 1st of July LIVE

 

[Left_Hander]

I don't mean to be rude but I think everyone is jumping on the bandwagon with Hawkeye. Though it is good as it enhances presentation.

 

[Brett_Lee]

WARNE GETS HIS THIRD

Shane Warne has got his third wicket claiming his 2nd in this Morning Session. He has now got three wickets as India move on to 7/289 off 101.2 Overs. It was a nice top spinner delivery which hit the face of the bat off a defensive hit caught very close in. H. Singh was dismissed for 7.

THIS SESSION:
Overs Played: 14.2
Runs: 41
Wickets: 2

Statistics:
Warne: 3/78 (28.2)
Lee: 2/92 (31)
Clark: 1/52 (17)
Clarke: 1/24 (15)
Symonds: 0/18 (5)
Hussey: 0/22 (5)

Laxman: 43
Singh: 7
Dhoni: 21*

 

[surendar]

Its time for Dhoni to fire some sixes now!!! I think Aussies will be satisfied to restrict India below 350!!!

 

[Cricket_60]

Good score first up for the Indian's

Nice presentation Brett

 

[Left_Hander]

Dhoni needs to be out if Australia want to keep India to 320 or less I would say.

Nice work on the presentation .

,
Left_Hander

 

[Brett_Lee]

HUSSEY TAKES OUT DHONI

Michael Hussey has just bowled Dhoni for 31. After 103.3 Overs. Putting India in a position of 8/304. He kept the ball as a full toss right on off stump and Dhoni missed it with nothing he could do. Australia have given away 36 Extras so far this innings mostly of silly no balls suprisingly coming from Warne.

STATISTICS:
Dhoni: 31
Agarkar: 1*

Hussey: 1/22 (5.3)
Lee: 2/92 (32)
Warne: 3/89 (25)

 

[Left_Hander]

Nice to see Hussey getting a wicket. Keep up the good work Brett.