Story England's Journey to WorldCup-Ashes06-07 : 3rd Test (Perth)

[treva]

A very tough task but do able if Dhoni can stay in and keep the boundaries flowing

 

[Left_Hander]

Next 5 to 10 overs will probably tell us who is going to win this game.

 

[Pakistani Army]

Yeah the last few overs will be very crucial.

 

[Cricketman]

Ok, Dhonster get teh boundaries, but don't take risks. stay in there until the 43rd, then go all out :
Yuvi, get the ones and twos :
Exciting

 

[aussie1st]

Going to be one close finish, we need to get Dhoni soon though.

 

[m_vaughan]

Dravid was unlucky there, almost cleared the fence. Match is even right now. Although India need more than a run a ball, they have wickets in hand and have players who accelerate.

 

[gamerkid22]

Get Ready For An Exciting Finish​

Indians are not giving it up and its really a good spirit from the Indian team . After losing the captain Rahul Dravid at a very crucial stage of the match it seemed like Australia will get close to the victory but Indian middle order is proving that its strong enough to face the Australian bowling attack . Brett Lee who bowled his 6 overs in his 1st spell was brought back in the attack to get wickets . But Dhoni took the initiative and was playing his shots as if its now or never . If India want to win then its at this stage of the match only when they can score runs or else if the required run rate increases then it will be very difficult for them in the finals few overs. Dhoni was smashing Brett Lee in all directions and Yuvraj Singh was chipping in with quick singles . Dhoni was getting close to his century and was looking dangerous . Australia were putting pressure on India but getting a close field and were not giving easy runs. Each dot ball was creating pressure and even after scoring quick singles India still required more than 6 rpo. Watson was bowling nicely from the other end and bowled a bgood length ball on the leg side to MS Dhoni who went for the big hit and missed it completely and look behind to see his stumps all over the place . Dhoni was unlucky to miss his century as he departed for 97 in 120 balls with 9 Fours and 1 Six.

Dhoni departs

With the fall of Dhoni's wicket there was pin drop silent in the stadium . Indian hopes were sinking and so were their chances to win the Champions Trophy . India needed someone who would guide them to victory but still the victory was looking a long way ahead and now certainly Australia were on top of the match with Dhoni's wicket. But it was not yet over for India as Kaif walks in and he has already won the match for India in a similar stage against England in the first match of the Champions Trophy . He has to repeat that once again but this time he is not having the time to get settled.

Kaif is the new batsman for India

The tension and excitement was increasing all the time and still no one knew which team will will crumble under pressure . We all know that India crumble under pressure a lot and many time they have lost the matches while chasing in pressure situations. But still there was a hero for India who is still fighting hard for his country . Yuvraj Singh is still there fighting hard to save his wicket and scoring the runs . He is not going for the aggressive instead is he looking for singles and when he gets a ball in his area he goes for the drive and score crucial boundaries . Its really getting difficult out there as Australia are fielding nicely and they are not giving away easy runs . Kaif came to bat just now but he has not yet scored a run even after facing 5 deliveries. Yuvraj and Kaif are the only two batsmen on whom India will rely on but McGrath and Brett Lee still have 2 overs each so finals 4 overs will be surely bowled by them . It will be tough battle for supremacy as the final 10 overs are remaining while India needs 67 runs to win but they have 6 wickets in hand .

Yuvraj Singh the only hope for India

India : 212/4 (40 overs ) Run Rate : 5.30
Y.Singh :Not Out 30(29) 2 Fours
M.Kaif :Not Out 0(5)

M.Dhoni :b S.Watson 97(120) 9 Fours 1 Six
R.Dravid : c McGrath b Watson 46(55) 4 Fours 1 Six
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Australia : 278/6 (50 overs ) Run Rate : 5.56

M.Hussey :Not Out 65(63) 2 Fours 3 Sixes

M.Clarke : b Harbhajan Singh21(25)
R.Ponting :c S.Raina b S.Tendulkar 66(86) 8 Fours 2 Sixes
A.Gilchrist :c S.Tendulkar b S.Sreesanth 44(44) 5 Fours 1 Six



India need 67 runs to win in 60 balls
Stay Tuned for the crucial 10 overs of the match.

 

[Pakistani Army]

OOOOOOOO Can't wait for the finish...

 

[aussie1st]

India definitely in the box seat here, these two know can finish it off. It's going take a hattrick to get us out of this.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

C'mon India!!!

 

[treva]

Nail bitting finish!

But as it stands I believe India are favourites

 

[DJ Ager]

Great game, Come on India

Btw love that Ashes animation

 

[Leicester Fox]

I think that Australia could steal a win here

 

[plympilgrim]

come on India, win plz you can do it

 

[mehkar]

great work there mate loving it
cool presentation
I reckon aussies will win the game
keep it up

MHC