Story India's Journey To WCup,Special Edition-Johnnie Walker is back!

[saurabh2185]

Well surendar can you please post the pic you have use of W Hinds in " HINDS BOWLING MAP " in my download thread so that i can make a face using it, btw i have already made 7 WI so far.

 

[Hamish]

I'm loving this story! Deservedly leading the poll for the best story for June!

 

[surendar]

MATCH TO START AFTER LUNCH....

Welcome to the after lunch session where Windies are going to start their innings.India have got the great score on the board!!! Windies need to play carefully if they want to stay in the competition.
The players are walking out of the dressing room following the two umpires. Then comes the opening batsmen of Windies, Hinds and Gayle, Both of them had their splendid time with the ball!!! Now its turn for them to have a good time with the bat!!!

EVERYTHING READY FOR THE START...

So everything is ready for the start of the play!!! Umpires checking the clock to say "Go"!!! Its going to be interesting how Indians are going to do with the new ball!!! The captain after a long discussion with Sehwag and Pathan sets the field... PAthan is going to be the opening bowler for India!!!

 

[surendar]

GOOD START BY HINDS!!!

Well, as soon as the umpire said the word "go", Pathan started his runner to bowl against Windies batsmen!!! There was a great sound of cheers from the ground!!! Its a great atmosphere even in the hot sun!!! Thts the cricket heat!!!

PATHAN's DISAPPOINTING START...

Pathan was bowling to Hinds who had a nice time with the ball!!!! Hinds smashed Pathan's third delivery to the boundary.... That was a superb shot... The ball exactly bisected the two fileders and went to the four... Pathan with some slight field changes delivered the fourth ball!!! This time Hinds was more stronger... He again smashed it to the offside boundary!!!

Pathan got frustrated and had a long stare at Hinds!!! Dravid appeared in the scene immediately and asked Pathan to calm down... This pressure made Pathan to bowl a bad line in the fifth delivery... It was smashed but fielded!!! So Hinds managed to get a single!!!Dravid again went to Pathan and cheered him. Thts a good captaincy!!! Gayle left the last ball to go to the wicket
keeper.

WI : 9/0
Hinds 9*
Gayle 0*

 

[surendar]

SREESANTH STRIKES....

Its been a threatening start by Hinds against Pathan. Sreesanth came to bowl next over against Gayle!! Sreesanth bowled a superb line and also suprised the batsmen with few bouncers. Dravid was very much impressesed.Also the captain was having chat with Sreesanth after every ball!!! Gayle managed to get a single in Sreesanth's over.

Next over Pathan bowled and was better this time. He bowled a nice length which was far better than his previous over. He gained some respect from the batsman this over. Pathan finished his over. The score reached 16. Hinds maintained the strike for next over.

SREESANTH SENT HINDS TO PAVILLION

Sreesanth bowled the first delivery to Hinds and was smashed to four. Infact it was a bad delivery which was slightly overpitched. The next four deliveries were amazing.... He suprised Hinds with few quick bouncers!!! Hinds was irritated. The last delivery of this over brought joy to Indian team. Sreesanth bowled a slightly short pitched delivery and Hind tried to pull it off but landed safely in AnilKumble's hand. The players were running on the ground and Sreesanth was dancing in his style :cool:

HINDS WALKING BACK TO DRESSING ROOM

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Hinds realising his mistake and looked at his partner with a sad face...but that was too late now... He returned to Pavillion with 13 for his name. So indians getting the early break through...and also the pressure is still mounting on Windies.

Windies skipper Lara joins Gayle... Lot of responsibilty on these two... If these tow settle for some time, India will be in some trouble.. Dravid is well aware of it and he sets the sttcking field for Lara.

WI : 16/1
Gayle 2*
Lara 0*
Hinds : out for 13.

 

[surendar]

SOME STEADY INNINGS....

After Hinds departed, lot of responsibility fell on Windies Skipper, Lara!!! Lara clearly mentioned the strategy to Gayle. Both were watchful and playing steadily. No risks taken so for. Dravid at one end is working hard with the fielders and bowlers and at the same time encouraging his teammates!!! Windies batsmen are very clear to go only at the bad deliveries.

GAYLE AND LARA LOOKING SOLID!!!

From Indians point of view, there was a great disappointment with Pathan's line and length!!!! The things are not going correct for the moment for Pathan. He has bowled few noballs too... Dravid have decided to take off Pathan from the attack and give him time to relax !!! So he made a first bowling change... He brought Munaf Patel in replacing Pathan.

MUNAF PATEL IS INTRODUCED TO ATTACK

Munaf Patel had some good series in the past. So everyone expect the same form in this series also!!! Its important for India to break this pair. So its going to be interesting how Dravid manages to break this partnership!!!

WI : 38/1
Gayle: 9*
Lara: 9*

 

[surendar]

LARA THREATENING INDIA....

It was a steady platform set between Lara and Gayle. Munaf's first three overs were maiden overs. And Dravid decided to bring the spinner on instead of Sreesanth who has bowled a long spell!!! He makes the bowling change. This is a suprise change becos Kumble is brought before Agarkar. Dravid is experimenting the bowling attack!!! But nothing worked right for India... The things got more worse now!!!

LARA ATTACKS...

Lara started attacking the bowlers. Even Munaf who got three consecutive maidens went for thirteen runs in next two overs!!! Kumble was also smashed by Lara. There was changes in the fielding but it was of no use!!! Lara quickly moved to 35. But in the other end, Gayle just managing to give a stable support to Lara.

Things going wrong for India now... They have to do something to break this pair....

WI : 77/1
Gayle - 20(60)
Lara - 35(43)

 

[James_W]

Windies starting to come back into this match, a wicket is needed.

 

[surendar]

MUNAF PATEL STRIKES....

Lara was attacking in one end...So Dravid almost adjusted a defensive field to stop the boundaries!!! And it worked this time. Munaf Patel bowled his sixth over.... Lara was on the striker's end... He smashed the first delivery bowled at him very hard but he was only able to get the single. Gayle faced Munaf now.

MUNAF GOT RID OF GAYLE...

Munaf bowled a outswinger to Gayle. He tried to clear the offside gap but the ball landed safely in the hands of Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin generally dont miss those.... He took this like a lolly pop!!! Its quite a soft dismissal. Gayle had a long stare at his bat and went to pavillion nodding is head!!! So Gayle was dismissed by Munaf and its an important break through!!!

CHANDERPAUL JOINS LARA...

The next batsman in his left handed Chanderpaul replacing Gayle!!! Chanderpaul has a great record against India... But the real aim for the bowlers now is to get Lara.... This pair also will look dangerous if settled..Dravid is well aware of this!!! So its going to be interesting what strategy that Dravid is going to make to break this as soon as possible!!!

Indian fans in the arena are enjoying a lot now!!! :cool:

WI : 79/2
Lara -- 36*
Gayle -- 20
Chanderpaul -- 0*

 

[rossy]

Nice to see lara doing well

 

[mehkar]

U r posting good story suren...........waiting for ur next post.......And India is looking favourite now
Cheer MHC

 

[madmick96]

hope lara makes 401....

 

[MWaugh]

unfortunatly ive got some bad news. im running out of positive things to say about this thread. its just absolutly top shelf material. keep up the good work mate. i too also hope that lara really punishes you so there is a real tough contest on your hands

 

[surendar]

unfortunatly ive got some bad news. im running out of positive things to say about this thread. its just absolutly top shelf material. keep up the good work mate. i too also hope that lara really punishes you so there is a real tough contest on your hands

:happy Thnx mate :happy

yep, its really difficult to bowl against Lara!!! The pitch is also not supporting the swing that much!!!

 

[sohum]

We need Lara, both in real cricket and this game.