Story India's International Season [C2005]
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langerrox said:
Sure... thanks for the advice... thanks for all ur comments!
Got stuck with some commitments yesterday. Will start n finish the match today!
ZoraxDoom said:
Do I need to do this after every bowler from the CPU bowls 10 overs or what?
Can some one like Shailesh shed light into this?
India make right start - New Zealand 18/1 (5 overs)
Irfan Pathan gave India the important breakthrough as India made the right start to their bowling by keeping New Zealand under check at 18/1 after 5 overs! Pathan and Agarkar bowled very tight keeping a very good line and length frustrating the batsmen. They were also aided by Saurav Ganguly's aggressive captaincy who kept the fielders at run saving positions, blocking out the easy runs for the batsmen. Sinclair fell to this trap, bowled by Pathan through the gate. It was a fantastic ball from Pathan. Pathan bowled an inswinger to Sinclair that pitched outside leg stump and came into Sinclair who missed it and was shocked to see his leg stump rattled!
Vincent started off the proceedings very well for New Zealand with a straight six off Pathan. It was a terrific shot that thudded straight into the sightscreens. Vincent is right now mixing caution with aggression. Stephen Fleming is out there in the middle giving support to Vincent. Fleming is not out on 5* whearas Vincent is not out on 7*
Pathan gives India the breakthrough
Irfan Pathan gave India the important breakthrough as India made the right start to their bowling by keeping New Zealand under check at 18/1 after 5 overs! Pathan and Agarkar bowled very tight keeping a very good line and length frustrating the batsmen. They were also aided by Saurav Ganguly's aggressive captaincy who kept the fielders at run saving positions, blocking out the easy runs for the batsmen. Sinclair fell to this trap, bowled by Pathan through the gate. It was a fantastic ball from Pathan. Pathan bowled an inswinger to Sinclair that pitched outside leg stump and came into Sinclair who missed it and was shocked to see his leg stump rattled!
Vincent started off the proceedings very well for New Zealand with a straight six off Pathan. It was a terrific shot that thudded straight into the sightscreens. Vincent is right now mixing caution with aggression. Stephen Fleming is out there in the middle giving support to Vincent. Fleming is not out on 5* whearas Vincent is not out on 7*
New Zealand 18/1 (5.0 overs) | Vincent 7*
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India on top - New Zealand 42/3 (15 overs)
After a below average batting performance, India have pegged back admirably into this match picking up 3 quick wickets to put New Zealand on the backfoot in the second ODI of the tri series between India, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. New Zealand who were 18/1 after 5 overs then lost Vincent at 38/1 when Vincent missed a ball on the off stump by Agarkar to see his off stump uprooted.
Before his wicket, Vincent found it really hard to score runs off Agarkar and then Ashish Nehra, who was introduced into the attack. The run rate kept falling down to alarmingly levels and went beloe 3 an over before Vincent was bowled. Astle then joined Fleming. But Ganguly showed good captaincy skills again by persisting with Agarkar for one more over. It was rumored that he might remove Agarkar from the attack but the captain reposed faith on his best bowler of the day. Agarkar repaid the faith of his captain by foxing Astle with a slower ball. Astle lofted the ball in the air only to find Agarkar himself underneath the ball.
Fleming at the other end is unperturbed and is stroking the ball freely. Though the fall of two quick wickets at the other end has slowed Fleming down to an extent. But his strokes are still free flowing and he is meddling the ball very well. Harbhajan Singh is now introduced into the attack by Ganguly and its going to be an interesting duel between Bhajji and Stephen Fleming.
A remarkable comeback by India
After a below average batting performance, India have pegged back admirably into this match picking up 3 quick wickets to put New Zealand on the backfoot in the second ODI of the tri series between India, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. New Zealand who were 18/1 after 5 overs then lost Vincent at 38/1 when Vincent missed a ball on the off stump by Agarkar to see his off stump uprooted.
Before his wicket, Vincent found it really hard to score runs off Agarkar and then Ashish Nehra, who was introduced into the attack. The run rate kept falling down to alarmingly levels and went beloe 3 an over before Vincent was bowled. Astle then joined Fleming. But Ganguly showed good captaincy skills again by persisting with Agarkar for one more over. It was rumored that he might remove Agarkar from the attack but the captain reposed faith on his best bowler of the day. Agarkar repaid the faith of his captain by foxing Astle with a slower ball. Astle lofted the ball in the air only to find Agarkar himself underneath the ball.
Fleming at the other end is unperturbed and is stroking the ball freely. Though the fall of two quick wickets at the other end has slowed Fleming down to an extent. But his strokes are still free flowing and he is meddling the ball very well. Harbhajan Singh is now introduced into the attack by Ganguly and its going to be an interesting duel between Bhajji and Stephen Fleming.
New Zealand 42/3 (15 overs) | S.Fleming 25*
ashu2411
International Coach
good comeback by India bowlers now need to put the pressure more with some closing fielders.
New Zealand fight back - 77/3 after 24 overs
Update (7:30PM EST)
Mc Millan and Fleming have brought back New Zealand into the game with a productive partnership of 39 that has kept India at bay. The Indian bowlers somewhat have let the pressure off the New Zealand batsmen as Mc Millan and Fleming were allowed to settle in. Fleming hit a sweet cover drive off Pathan that can be considered his best shot of the day
Mc Millan who was struggling to settle in was allowed to settle in by the bowlers, especially Nehra and Pathan who sprayed the ball and gave room for Mc Millan to free his arms. Nehra received the maximum treatment from Mc Millan as he launched into a booming shot which sailed over the long on fence for a huge six.
Harbhajan also received some treatment as Mc Millan came down the track and square drove Bhajji through deep cover for a beautiful four. Mc Millan has started growing in confidence and is spanking shots with the sweet spot of his bat and thats bad news for the Indians as they know what Mc Millan is capable of producing!
Note: I am right now using Sid's Ultimate AI patch v1.4 beta (without cursor!). I have been using it from the 20th over because of the slow scoring CPU!
Update (8:52PM EST)
Fleming and Mc Millan carry their partnershio to a healthy 60 runs but have been choked for runs by the Indian medium pacer Yadav, Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra.
The required run rate is now 5.28 runs per over and New Zealand need 95 runs from 28 overs to win this match and go 2-0 up in this tri series. Considering that Mc Millan and Fleming are there and in good touch, India should also be worried and should look to pick up wickets soon or they might have to see Fleming and Mc Millan accelerate in the later part and guide New Zealand to victory over them
Mc Millan and Fleming fight back for New Zealand
Update (7:30PM EST)
Mc Millan and Fleming have brought back New Zealand into the game with a productive partnership of 39 that has kept India at bay. The Indian bowlers somewhat have let the pressure off the New Zealand batsmen as Mc Millan and Fleming were allowed to settle in. Fleming hit a sweet cover drive off Pathan that can be considered his best shot of the day
Mc Millan who was struggling to settle in was allowed to settle in by the bowlers, especially Nehra and Pathan who sprayed the ball and gave room for Mc Millan to free his arms. Nehra received the maximum treatment from Mc Millan as he launched into a booming shot which sailed over the long on fence for a huge six.
Harbhajan also received some treatment as Mc Millan came down the track and square drove Bhajji through deep cover for a beautiful four. Mc Millan has started growing in confidence and is spanking shots with the sweet spot of his bat and thats bad news for the Indians as they know what Mc Millan is capable of producing!
New Zealand 77/3 (24 overs) | S.Fleming 35* | C.Mc Millan 23*
Need 115 runs to win off 26 overs @ 4.42 per over
Note: I am right now using Sid's Ultimate AI patch v1.4 beta (without cursor!). I have been using it from the 20th over because of the slow scoring CPU!
Update (8:52PM EST)
Fleming and Mc Millan carry their partnershio to a healthy 60 runs but have been choked for runs by the Indian medium pacer Yadav, Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra.
The required run rate is now 5.28 runs per over and New Zealand need 95 runs from 28 overs to win this match and go 2-0 up in this tri series. Considering that Mc Millan and Fleming are there and in good touch, India should also be worried and should look to pick up wickets soon or they might have to see Fleming and Mc Millan accelerate in the later part and guide New Zealand to victory over them
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The Champ
International Coach
gud come back by kiwis, as always lovely pic there sai, gr8 graphics card buddy
80 partnership - Harbhajan breaks through
A vital breakthrough by India and Harbhajan as Fleming is sent back to the pavilion for a well compiled 52. Fleming who was going great guns smashing 12 runs off Nehra's over holed out to Mohammed Kaif at deep cover. It was smart captaincy by Ganguly who had an attacking field for Mc Millan but when Mc Millan went through for a single, had a spread out field and also strategically placed Kaif just inches ahead of deep cover. Fleming picked the fielder and had to go back to the pavilion with New Zealand needed 6.17 runs per over to win this game
Fleming and Mc Millan had a great 81 runs partnership which threatened to take India out of this game. Both batted brilliantly picking up the crucial singles and getting that odd boundary off the Indian bowlers. Yadav has been exemplary so far in this match, bowling 6 overs for 13 runs.
Harbhajan breaks through - 6.17 runs required per over
A vital breakthrough by India and Harbhajan as Fleming is sent back to the pavilion for a well compiled 52. Fleming who was going great guns smashing 12 runs off Nehra's over holed out to Mohammed Kaif at deep cover. It was smart captaincy by Ganguly who had an attacking field for Mc Millan but when Mc Millan went through for a single, had a spread out field and also strategically placed Kaif just inches ahead of deep cover. Fleming picked the fielder and had to go back to the pavilion with New Zealand needed 6.17 runs per over to win this game
Fleming and Mc Millan had a great 81 runs partnership which threatened to take India out of this game. Both batted brilliantly picking up the crucial singles and getting that odd boundary off the Indian bowlers. Yadav has been exemplary so far in this match, bowling 6 overs for 13 runs.
Mc Millan 50 - 6.2 runs required per over
New Zealand need 56 more runs to win off the last 9 overs of their innings. They need to score at 6.22 runs per over to achieve this task. Craig Mc Millan is not out on 54* and supporting him at the other end if Hamiss Marshall at 5*. Mc Millan reached his 50 in grand style with a six over long on.
Mc Millan took Ashish Nehra for special treatment, spanking him for 11 runs in an over to reduce the required run rate to less than 5.5 per over. But Yadav has been bowling brilliantly from the other end to keep things tighter for New Zealand. Hamiss Marshall looks content to rotate the strike and give it back to the batsman in form, Mc Millan who is now going to be crucial if New Zealand are to win this game!
Mc Millan gets a huge reprieve off Pathan on 48 when he lofted the ball to deep cover and Yuvraj Singh failed to hold on to a difficult catch. Considering Yuvraj Singh's fielding ablities, that catch should have been taken. The Indian players must be hoping now that this is not a costly miss!
Can this go down to the wire?
New Zealand need 56 more runs to win off the last 9 overs of their innings. They need to score at 6.22 runs per over to achieve this task. Craig Mc Millan is not out on 54* and supporting him at the other end if Hamiss Marshall at 5*. Mc Millan reached his 50 in grand style with a six over long on.
Mc Millan took Ashish Nehra for special treatment, spanking him for 11 runs in an over to reduce the required run rate to less than 5.5 per over. But Yadav has been bowling brilliantly from the other end to keep things tighter for New Zealand. Hamiss Marshall looks content to rotate the strike and give it back to the batsman in form, Mc Millan who is now going to be crucial if New Zealand are to win this game!
Mc Millan gets a huge reprieve off Pathan on 48 when he lofted the ball to deep cover and Yuvraj Singh failed to hold on to a difficult catch. Considering Yuvraj Singh's fielding ablities, that catch should have been taken. The Indian players must be hoping now that this is not a costly miss!
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DJ Ager
International Cricketer
Good luck with this story.
11 runs to win off 6 balls!
Craig Mc Millan has brought back this match to great life by smashing 25 runs off Irfan Pathan's last over of the match. New Zealand who needed 36 runs off 2 overs now need just 11 runs off the last over but the danger man Mc Millan has been scalped by Irfan Pathan. Mc Millan smashed a four off the first ball and then went off to murder Pathan for 3 consecutive sixes off the 3rd, 4th and the 5th balls. But Pathan had his revenge when Mc Millan was caught at the cover boundary in a brilliant fashion by Ajit Agarkar who flung himself forward to bring off an outstanding catch!
New Zealand still need 11 runs off 6 balls but more importantly, have roared back into this match! Can India pull this off or will New Zealand have the last laugh? Stay tuned!
WOW!!!! A down to the wire match!!!
Craig Mc Millan has brought back this match to great life by smashing 25 runs off Irfan Pathan's last over of the match. New Zealand who needed 36 runs off 2 overs now need just 11 runs off the last over but the danger man Mc Millan has been scalped by Irfan Pathan. Mc Millan smashed a four off the first ball and then went off to murder Pathan for 3 consecutive sixes off the 3rd, 4th and the 5th balls. But Pathan had his revenge when Mc Millan was caught at the cover boundary in a brilliant fashion by Ajit Agarkar who flung himself forward to bring off an outstanding catch!
New Zealand still need 11 runs off 6 balls but more importantly, have roared back into this match! Can India pull this off or will New Zealand have the last laugh? Stay tuned!
11 to win off 6 balls!
Agarkar destroys New Zealand; India win by 10 runs!
Ajit Agarkar displayed a superb bowling effort to destroy the New Zealand lower order to take 7 wickets and won the match for India by 10 mere runs! It was just destruction of the New Zealand batsmen by Agarkar as he bowled a wily line and length to fox the batsmen and forced them to hole out to the fielders including him. And he became third Indian bowler to take a hat trick in ODI cricket. He picked up 5 wickets in the last over to demolish New Zealand!
First to start the procession was Hamiss Marshall. Agarkar bowled a short off a line length ball and Marshall in his attempt to clear long on top edged the ball in the air for Agarkar to take an easy catch. A similar type of dismissal followed in the next ball when Daniel Vettori did the same thing to clear long on but found Agarkar's waiting hands ready to pounce on the ball instead. Agarkar was on a hat trick and New Zealand needed 11 to win off the last 4 balls. Agarkar bowled a superb yorker to Tuffey but Tuffey lifted th yorker straight down the ground but to his dismay found Ganguly there waiting to pouch the ball gleefully. The hat trick had been taken but Agarkar wasnt finished there. With 11 to win off 2 balls, Shane Bond played a ugly looking backfoot on drive lofted shot and this time it was Yuvraj Singh who held on to the catch at deep long on. Butler missed the 5th ball but tried to clear deep cover the last ball of the innings only to top edge the ball to the waiting hands of Agarkar
Ajit Agarkar was the chief destroyer from the Indians with figures of 7-22! He has been superb right throughout this bowling innings bowling just short of a length! Yadav has been the other star bowler for India with 25 runs off 10 overs (though he didnt pick any wickets!). Harbhajan too bowled a tight line initially but gave away runs in the end but still finished with figures of 10-1-30-0 .
Agarkar destroys New Zealand; India win by 10 runs!
Ajit Agarkar displayed a superb bowling effort to destroy the New Zealand lower order to take 7 wickets and won the match for India by 10 mere runs! It was just destruction of the New Zealand batsmen by Agarkar as he bowled a wily line and length to fox the batsmen and forced them to hole out to the fielders including him. And he became third Indian bowler to take a hat trick in ODI cricket. He picked up 5 wickets in the last over to demolish New Zealand!
First to start the procession was Hamiss Marshall. Agarkar bowled a short off a line length ball and Marshall in his attempt to clear long on top edged the ball in the air for Agarkar to take an easy catch. A similar type of dismissal followed in the next ball when Daniel Vettori did the same thing to clear long on but found Agarkar's waiting hands ready to pounce on the ball instead. Agarkar was on a hat trick and New Zealand needed 11 to win off the last 4 balls. Agarkar bowled a superb yorker to Tuffey but Tuffey lifted th yorker straight down the ground but to his dismay found Ganguly there waiting to pouch the ball gleefully. The hat trick had been taken but Agarkar wasnt finished there. With 11 to win off 2 balls, Shane Bond played a ugly looking backfoot on drive lofted shot and this time it was Yuvraj Singh who held on to the catch at deep long on. Butler missed the 5th ball but tried to clear deep cover the last ball of the innings only to top edge the ball to the waiting hands of Agarkar
Ajit Agarkar was the chief destroyer from the Indians with figures of 7-22! He has been superb right throughout this bowling innings bowling just short of a length! Yadav has been the other star bowler for India with 25 runs off 10 overs (though he didnt pick any wickets!). Harbhajan too bowled a tight line initially but gave away runs in the end but still finished with figures of 10-1-30-0 .
Match Report & Presentation to follow soon!
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