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

[Spoobir]

Hmm I can't pick which team will win this, should be very close.

Brilliant as usual trev

 

[AbhishekS]

We are in 2007 my friend. He'll retire in 2008.

Haha, well said.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Don't you think Ganguly is too old to play cricket?

Trev loves him. He is overlooked in IPL auction this year but here in this story, he will play as long as he wishes.

Oops, an English story! I think England will just play better on the given day and take the series. Bell to ring something maybe?

 

[treva]

Watch him hit a ton in this match now...

 

[Aditya]

Match fixing.

 

[Dutchmen]

Match fixing.

Haha!

 

[treva]

The final ODI begins

England vs India
7th Natwest ODI
September 8, 2007
Lord's, London

Overs 1-20: Highlights

Lord's prepares for the series finale

Perfect weather for cricket; England hopeful of early wickets; Anderson will take the new ball

Fluent start from India's openers

Uthappa plays off the back foot; Tendulkar makes a rare error in judgement; A drive off the front foot this time

Uthappa and Tendulkar attack

Lofted into the leg side by Tendulkar; Hooked away for four; Uthappa sets off for a single

India continue to improve their good start

A good dive stops four; Tendulkar at his best; The openers chat having seen off the opening bowlers

Uthappa fails to score big once again

Collingwood is congratulated; Played upishly into the leg side; Snaffled comfortably at square leg

Ganguly comes to the crease

Ganguly strides out to a chorus of boos; The boos continue as he takes his guard; Flintoff is brought into the attack

Panesar gets the Little Master

Panesar with his trademark jump; Tendulkar advances but doesn't connect; Bowled all ends up

Ganguly and Dravid rebuild

Ganguly and Dravid score all over the wicket and take their partnership past 50

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[Gaurav_7]

Don't tell me Ganguly is going to score a ton now. Trev, surely that can't happen!

Love to see someone like you posting an update.

 

[treva]

If he gets to 99 I'll switch sides and leave a straight one

 

[harrisb]

Haha, India are on course for a score of 250 I think, especially if Ganguly and Dravid can push on, but it's quite even at the moment

 

[Pakistani Army]

Decent start by the Indians. Can not believe Sachin misjudged one and was bowled through the gate. Still a fair amount of time for England to make some inroads into the middle and lower order. I feel Anderson or Tremlett should be given a quick spell of two or three overs in the middle overs.

 

[treva]

India set up good platform

England vs India
7th Natwest ODI
September 8, 2007
Lord's, London

Overs 21-40: Highlights

The partnership continues to develop

Drilled through the off side; Dravid pushes forward to Panesar; Well fielded in the ring

Run out mix up hurts India

No need for the 3rd umpire; Dravid barely makes the frame; Dravid falls 13 runs short of fifty

Ganguly pushes on to make fifty

In the air but safe; Beats the inside edge but misses leg stump; Ganguly makes it to fifty

Chances fail to go England's way

Tremlett beats the edge; Chipped in the air but mid off can't make the ground; A tough chance spurned in the deep

Prior brilliance snaps up Yuvraj

Anderson is brought back into the attack; Yuvraj cannot believe he's nicked it; Superb diving catch from Prior behind the wicket

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[just_cricket]

If he gets to 99 I'll switch sides and leave a straight one

Ready to switch sides?

Update was, once again, a pleasure to read. Presentation and graphics as clean and good as always, your updates always raise the standard of this forum. Kiu!

 

[Aditya]

Dada, you genius.

Completely agree with JC, I quite like this way of presentation.

 

[treva]

Cheers guys. I'm glad you don't see it as being lazy, I just like to get on with the game and write about it afterwards.