Champions Trophy06,India IndiaVs WestIndies Semi Finals,Live From Chennai.
Both The Openers Departed! ( Sreesanth Having Very Great Time With Ball )
With Sreesanth going very well, Dravid was continuing with Ajit & Sreesanth and was looking for a another breakthrough. In Ajit's 6th Over, Ramdin went very wild and smashed four consecutive fours which made Dravid & Ajit to panic.
Ajit's Sixth Over( 17 Runs )
First Ball : Ajit delivered an slow delivery which was read well by Ramdin and it went as a dot ball. Dravid was cheering Ajit and his fielders.
Second Ball : Ajit attempted an bouncer and Ramdin, once again read well and played an aggressive pull shot that went for a once bounce four.
Immediately, Dravid was into the act as the field set was not according to the delivery which Ajit attempted in previous delivery(bouncer).
Third Ball : Ajit attempted an straight yorker that was played at ease by Ramdin.. just a leg glance with full power & it went straight to the fielder, Kumble but was misfielded for a Four!
Dravid & Agarkar were both frustrated about this Ramdin was gaining confidence more & more. Music from Windies fans further increased.
Fourth Ball : Ajit was once again bowling straight but of different length this time. Ramdin outsmarted Ajit even in this delivery.. He went for backfoot immediately and played an soft straight drive that went for four again.
Three Consecutive Fours made Dravid to panic. Tendulkar also joined Dravid and suggested to bowl across the seam position to try something different.
Fifth Ball : Agarkar concentrated in offstump line this time which was once again well played by Ramdin. He played an lovely cut shot that just managed to pass the boundary fielder, Ganguly for another four!
Four Consecutive Fours... Dravid lost hopes on Ajit and all he wanted was to finish the last ball without conceeding any extras!
Sixth Ball : Ajit attempted an slow delivery again which Ramdin attempted an leg glance but this time, Kumble managed to field giving away just single in last ball.
Ajit's 6th Over :0,4,4,4,4,1.
This over made all Indian fans to go in stunning silence. There was a discussion once again between Dravid,Sehwag,Sachin and Sreesanth. Sreesanth continued the next over and got a sweet revenge on Ramdin on behalf of Agarkar!
Ramdin Dismissed by Sreesanth!
In very next over, Sreesanth got rid of Ramdin who was threatening the bowlers. Sreesanth attempted an bouncer which Ramdin tried to put away once again in offside.. The ball went high in the air and for a moment, it looked like a bi six but Sourav managed to take an beautiful catch just inside the rope.
Ramdin was not able to believe that ball landed in hands of Sourav.. It marginally missed a 6! Ganguly did well to take that catch. Dravid was very much excited as it was an important wicket needed for India. The whole Indian team was brought together for the celebration. Its Ganguly's second catch in the match and both the times, bowler was Sreesanth. Meanwhile, Ramdin made his way back to dressing room with quick 49 & he missed a fifty by just 1 Run.
Chanderpaul replaced Ramdin at the crease and it was a great suprsie that Lara is still waiting to come!
Well, 13 Overs ended with those 17 Runs from Ajit's over, Windies once again looks strong but lost both the openers. Dravid wud be looking to utilise this opportunity as both are new to the crease and scoring rate might get slowed down. For Windies, they need a solid partnership as both the openers got a start but failed to utilise that. Still, lot of works to do for both the teams
Stupid Ramdin! He plays like a world class batsman in one over and the very next one he gives his wicket away one run short of a half-century. Still, India bowling nicely and it's their game all the way
Champions Trophy06,India IndiaVs WestIndies Semi Finals,Live From Chennai.
End of 20 Overs! ( Windies Loose One More Wicket )
With Ajit smashed all over, Dravid doesn't want to continue with him especially after great Sreesanth's wicket producing over. Dravid was hesitating to give Kumble also! After having a chat with Kumble and Sehwag, suprise decision was taken by Dravid.
Tendulkar Ahead of Kumble & Powar???
Tendulkar was handled the ball. This decision was quite suprising as two spinners, Kumble & Powar are yet to open their bowling account. Also the fielding restrictions were still there! So it looked like a big gamble for all spectators.
Everyone, infact was expecting another 15-20 runs over from Sachin! But to everyone's suprise, Tendulkar striked in very first over producing the wicket of Morton.
Morton, The Victim of Tendulkar!
The field was set accordingly and Sachin started his runner up. There was huge roar once again. Chennai crowd is being absoultely fantastic towards Sachin.. even if he fields, the crowd going wild Sachin delivered an straight quick one around offstump line in very first ball which Morton just defended. Morton seemed fully to be in defensive mood.
In one of the deliveries, Tendulkar mixed the leg break very cleverly. Morton attempted an sweep shot which he missed it completely and ball striked the stumps. The way Morton attempted to play looked like an one handed sweep shot.. it was strange which Morton tried to do! May be the bat might have slipped from his hands or must have lost his balance. But the result was, Morton was clean bowled by Tendulkar!
The whole team was brought together for celebration again. Tendulkar was excited a lot... Even more happier was Indian skipper becos, his experimentation with Sachin worked out. India got an another breakthrough which they needed. Morton made his way towards the dressing room with head down and finally, Windies skipper, Lara came out to replace Morton at the crease.
After Morton's dismissal, Lara and Chanderpaul concentrated more to stay at the crease rather than making runs. This dropped Windies run rate but both were forced to do this as one more wicket wud open the inflexible lower order for Windies! Dravid was very much contented to continue with both Sreesanth & Tendulkar. Kumble & Powar were still reserved.
Well, 20 Overs ended. Windies seems to be in trouble with scoring rate dropping down & moreover they lost three wickets. So some magic is needed from this pair to place Windies in right track. While, Dravid wud be looking to contain the runs as well as pick wickets especially Lara! Still lot of works left to do for both the teams
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