Story England International Season - September 8th, 2007 - India in England

[Pakistani Army]

I disagree. On a damp/wet wicket, I feel even three runs per over will be difficult to maintain. As it is proven, there is no remorse for the batsman. All the Indians have to do is bowl on a length and let the pitch do all the talking.

It should be a cracker of a match. My predicition is that Powar will rip through England's batting order.

 

[treva]

1st Innings Analysis

England vs India
6th Natwest ODI
September 5, 2007
The Oval, London

Rahul Dravid Wagon Wheel

Rahul Dravid Pitch Map

This pitch map shows selected played and missed balls in red and selected boundary shots in yellow. As you can see, the England bowlers troubled the Indian captain when bowling full outside the line of off stump. As soon as they strayed onto the stumps Dravid was able to work the ball legside and away for four. India will need to take note of this when trying to defend their score of 138 from 35 overs.​

Sourav Ganguly Dismissal

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[BKB1991]

Meh you dont have to be so picky Treva, I forgot

BKB1991 added 4 Minutes and 38 Seconds later...

Wait you just edited that last pic didnt you? Cuz I swear I saw Yuvraj's face before?

 

[Aditya]

Ganguly was really troubled by the England bowlers. Same was the case with Dravid but Dravid was still able to make 44 of 74 balls. Dravid should have at least played attacking cricket in the end of Indian innings but maybe he was thinking that Dhoni or Yuvraj will play big strokes but Yuvraj got out cheaply and Dhoni played fine but not too attacking cricket. I still believe that India have a chance to win this match. The pitch is really good for bowlers.

Nice update Treva.

 

[Highlander999]

Your keyboard broken and you unable to write anymore?

 

[treva]

I save writing for the match reports. None of this crappy commentating as if the events have just happened

 

[Highlander999]

I know, that's why I write in the past tense

 

[treva]

Well it wouldn't really make sense in present tense, but you are still commentating on the things as you post them. Best way is to sum it up like a proper journalist, in one report at the end. My way is far superior

 

[treva]

England on course but quick wickets give India hope

England vs India
6th Natwest ODI
September 5, 2007
The Oval, London

Overs 1-15: Highlights

Both sides prepare for second innings

Khan warms up; Lumb and Wright stride to the crease; Dravid sets his field

Cagey start by the openers

The ball beats the edge; Edged towards the slips but lands short; First boundary flicked down to fine leg

Lumb continues to struggle

Lumb pushes at it outside the off stump; Flashy drive but no connection once again; A leg side ball is punished

Wright's brief innings comes to an end

India celebrate the breakthrough; Wright looking to go over the top; Comprehensively bowled

Lumb and Bell start to find the boundaries

Drilled to the cover boundary; Bell also finds the fence through the offside; Lumb advances down the track and hits it for four

Bell makes major misjudgement

Huge appeal from Pathan; The finger goes up immediately; Seam movement and lack of bounce did for Bell

Lumb quickly follows Bell back to the pavilion

Lumb tracks the bowler again but gets a thick edge; Safely puched by Tendulkar; Khan claims his second wicket

Pietersen fails to make an impact

Pietersen has to depart; Pietersen prods forward; The thin edge is taken by Dhoni

Shah and Collingwood make it to 15 overs

Brilliant straight drive by Shah; Driven on the up; Collingwood scores his first boundary

England 84/4
Shah 16 (10)
Collingwood 9 (12)

Pathan 2/18 (3 overs)
Khan 2/32 (7 overs)

Last Wicket: Pietersen b. I. Pathan c. MS.Dhoni 2 (8)

England need 54 to win at 2.70 runs per over​

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A Christmas Surprise for you all. Merry Christmas everyone

 

[Aditya]

England should win this match easily now. Shah and Collingwood will remain not out till the end of the match I guess.

Good to see you updating this story, Trev.

 

[just_cricket]

A nice xmas present Good to see more and more quality stories in action, hopefully you have it in mind to continue with this?
I think England will crumble a bit and we will have a tight finish with some of the tailenders just getting England home...

 

[treva]

I hope so, but foolishly I left the disc at uni so cannot update it like I had hoped over this christmas break. I definitely want to wrap this series up, which would mean one more ODI after this.

 

[Highlander999]

If you want Jack, I can show you a way of playing 05 without the disc, which is legal

 

[treva]

Hook me up Can it be explained in a PM?

 

[treva]

England on the brink of levelling the series

England vs India
6th Natwest ODI
September 5, 2007
The Oval, London

Overs 16-25: Highlights

Shah and Collingwood push towards the target

Shah continues to score freely; Smashed into the offside for four; Played fine by Collingwood

Pathan gets a vital wicket

India celebrate a big wicket; Collingwood goes for the drive; The edge is taken by Tendulkar at gully

India get a second in quick succession

A thin edge is snapped up by Dhoni; Tendulkar takes his first wicket; Shah walks off with his side needing 37 for victory

Flintoff is next to depart

The umpire gives it; Looks to have been sliding down the leg side; Tendulkar has a reserved celebration

Anderson fights for his wicket

Well left outside the off stump; A misfield gives him four; Close to the outside edge

England 139/7
Prior 7 (19)
Anderson 11 (15)

Pathan 3/31 (7 overs)
Khan 2/32 (7 overs)

Last Wicket: Flintoff lbw b. S. Tendulkar 11 (9)

England need 6 to win from 60 balls​

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