ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - England & Wales

[KrishnamurthiN]

Sammy Guides WI to a decent total of 233 from a point where getting 200 was also very feeble a chance!

 

[Samuels]

Sammy you beauty! 51 runs off the last 4 overs that we collected puts us in the driver's seat. With the attack we have and the average score of the Indians at The Oval being 207, we are really into the game.

 

[KrishnamurthiN]

Now the task is clear cut for the Indians, They have to just play their natural game by taking their time in the crease without losing many wickets in a flutter, Keep calm and win....

 

[Aalay]

He bowled well, no question. He bought India back into the game, but there's no question that Dhoni made a tactical error. I don't mind him using Kohli, but there's no reason why Ashwin wasn't used for his full quota and Jadeja was bowling in the death.

He was using Kohli to fill out the overs of Umesh Yadav because he was so expensive in his first spell. Then he brought Yadav back for Pollard just because Pollard's problem with short stuff. I couldn't see any tactical error infact I thought he captained very well.

Brilliant bowling from both Jadeja and Ishant. I wish Ishant can bowl like this everytime he has ball in his hand. It's always good to see Ashwin in form, he was bowling beautifully today. Yadav was expensive today but we still need him in the team. Our death bowling is a worry and we have to improve that. Now hopefully we can chase this down.

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With the attack we have and the average score of the Indians at The Oval being 207, we are really into the game.

I thought it was 243.

 

[zeustrojanstark]

India bat deep.WI have some good bowlers in them who can perform well on their day.Considering India to be masters of spin bowling,i dont see the Naraine factor playing a major role.Anyways lets see how it goes,espically Rohit.He played well the last game when he opened and he has clearly displaced Vijay from the scheme of things.Looking forward to see how he goes about this moderate total chase.

 

[Samuels]

I thought it was 243.

No, the average first innings score at The Oval is 243. The average score for India (overall) is 207.

 

[Aalay]

No, the average first innings score at The Oval is 243. The average score for India (overall) is 207.

Got it.

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Considering India to be masters of spin bowling,i dont see the Naraine factor playing a major role.

I think it will be very important how India play Narine. It's very hard to pick him and the conditions will help him so India has to play him carefully.

 

[Samuels]

Considering India to be masters of spin bowling,i dont see the Naraine factor playing a major role.

I don't buy that. Pakistanis are good players of spin as well but they struggled against Narine big time the other day. He has been phenomenal in recently concluded IPL as well for last 2 seasons all renowned players take part in.

 

[Warner Watson]

hey guys tell can Pakistan still qualify for CT13 semi finals?

 

[KrishnamurthiN]

Good steady start by the Indians....Way to go!

 

[angryangy]

hey guys tell can Pakistan still qualify for CT13 semi finals?

They need West Indies to beat India and South Africa, denying those two teams of more points. Then they need to beat India to get points and win by NRR, so it has to be a fair thrashing, probably 100 runs.

 

[Aalay]

I don't buy that. Pakistanis are good players of spin as well but they struggled against Narine big time the other day. He has been phenomenal in recently concluded IPL as well for last 2 seasons all renowned players take part in.

Pakistan are not that good in playing spinners. They do tend to collapse sometimes against left arm spinners. But as I said, this pitch will suit Narine and he is very hard to pick so Indians have to play him carefully.

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hey guys tell can Pakistan still qualify for CT13 semi finals?

If India wins this match than Pakistan are out.

 

[Epic]

So much for batting records at the Oval.

 

[Ahmad94]

hey guys tell can Pakistan still qualify for CT13 semi finals?

Hope they don't. They don't deserve to play the tournament, going by the last few performances.

Anyways, India's onslaught continues. Hope Pakistani batsmen are watching this. This is how you bat.

Kohli's 100th ODI today, what a find for India he has been. Got over 4100 runs. That is a great record. If he sorts out his attitude problem, he could become the Amla of India. Not quite the temparment that Amla brings to the crease. But I can't talk, I support Pakistan.

 

[Warner Watson]

and India in commading position now, Pakistan in trouble

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ohh great Kohli Departs,WI can do some magic now from Narine