Story India and the FTP. (First stop - The Carribean) [BLC '99]

[Bala]

Thanks mate! Much appreciated.

 

[MWaugh]

Surendar, Iceman, MWaugh, Treva, Cricket_60, Shortleg, Tobes, Madmick96, Hondey ho.

Cheers guys!

Not a problem mate . keep up the good stuff on the retro game!

 

[Bala]

Scores at end of the innings

 

[Short Leg]

This is going to be an interesting run chase but as usual if you get Lara out the rest come without to much trouble.

 

[Cricket_60]

The Indians should rattle the WI. I reckon around 10/220.

 

[Bala]

The first innings in review

India got off to a good start by Uthappa and Sehwag only for the middle order to lose the plot. Raina, Kaif and Dhoni got single digit scores as India were at one stage at 137/6.

It took a special innings from Yuvraj who laid the foundation with his classy 66 of 67 balls. Irfan Pathan and Ramesh Powar played the final act to precision as Pathan scored an unbeaten 59 of 48 balls and POwar bludgeoned 37 of 21 balls.

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Yuvraj, Pathan and Powar - Heroes with the bat!
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For the home team Tino Best was the best bowler on view. He picked up 2 wickets for 35 in 8 overs. It would remain a mystery why Lara did not bowl the economical Best and Bradshaw their full quota of overs. Gayle was carted apart and Bravo was taken to the cleaners by Pathan and Powar.

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"Best" bowler on view! Bravo - bowled well in patches
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[Bala]

Thanks for all the replies guys! West Indies will begin the chase requiring 5.38 runs every over. Chris Gayle will open along with Dwayne Smith. Stay tuned.

 

[Left_Hander]

I really like this Bala! Great Story.

 

[Bala]

West Indies begin their chase well!

Faced with a competetive total of 269 to win, West Indies got off to a good start with the openers Dwayne Smith and Chris Gayle playing some good shots. Gayle struggled against the nagging line bowled by Sreesanth, but the surprize package was the newly promoted opener Dwayne Smith.

Smith went on his business using the long handle to good effect when required. He was harsh on Irfan Pathan who was smacked for 28 of his 4 overs. Agarkar replaced Pathan in the 9th over.

West Indies are at 43/0 in 10 overs.

 

[Bala]

Match hanging in fine balance!

After being thrashed around by Smith, Pathan was replaced by Agarkar. Agarkar and Sreesanth bowled well in tandem and contained the scoring rate. The Windies have scored 60/0 in 15.0 overs at an R/R of 4.00 per over.

This might be a perfect launching pad as Dravid opts for the 3rd power play in search of a much needed wicket. West Indies require 209 runs in 35 overs at 6.00 an over.

Smith has smacked 6 boundaries en-route to 39 and Gayle has been more subdued scoring 21 off 40 balls. Sreesanth has bowled a brilliant spell conceding just 18 runs in 7 overs.

 

[Bala]

Smith reaches 50!

Dwayne Smith continued his fine performance opening the batting as he reached a wonderful half century. His innings was laced with shots that dealt with both finesse and brute power. Giving him company was Gayle who is unbeaten on 28. The West Indies are 78/0 in the 18th over.

The best shot played by Smith was the lofted inside-out shot he played over cover of Ramesh Powar that took him to his 50!

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[Bala]

Powar snares Smith

Ramesh Powar dismissed Dwayne Smith soon after he completed his 50. Smith tried to hit a looping ball from Powar over mid off and was castled. Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the new batsman in as the Windies are 1/85 in 22 overs!

 

[Bala]

Predicta #2 closes after 25 overs into the West Indies innings. So get your predictions in. Predictions already in are in this post.

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Just a reminder. 3 more overs to go and the Predicta closes. So get in your predictions before the next update.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I'm sticking with Yuvi...

 

[Left_Hander]

Match in the balance. Good work Bala!