Story NatWest Series and Challenge

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Highlights.
pic1- poor cricket condition at the start of day 3
pic2- Close LBW worth a shout, just missing though.
pic3- Through the defences, another flintoff wicket.

 

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Lunch Day 3 1:40 pm
England 18-3 (6 overs)
M.Vaughan 10
A.Strauss 7*
Bowling Figs.
I.Pathan 3.0 - 0 - 9 - 2
H.Singh 3.0 - 1 - 9 - 1

Another section taken by India, England struggling to cope with this India bowling and their only hope seems rain, but when will it come?
Screenshots
Pic 1 - M.Trescothic gets trapped LBW by Pathan
Pic 2 - The ball just misses Vaughan's Bat
Pic 3 - R.Key Edges one to the slips, another for I.Pathan.

 

[tjh1989]

1st Npower Test Seriesat Trent Bridge
Summary
India 1st innings 264 (66 overs)
S.Ganguly 120
England 1st innings 87 (28 overs)
M.Trescothic 30
India 2nd innings 227 (52 overs)
R.Dravid 55
England 2nd innings 108 (33 overs)
A.Flintoff 50
India won by 286 runs and lead the 4 test series 1-0

India take the first test convincingly and go into the 2nd test with a 1-0 lead, it will be interesting to see whether India can perform like this in the second test.
There was little resistance apart from Flintoff who hit 7 fours and 1 six to make a well earnt 50.
Npower Man of the Match - H.Singh
Screenshots and scorecard.

 

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2nd Npower Test Series
At Edgbaston​

Hard
Grey
High Chance of Rain
India won the toss and chose to field.​

 

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Highlights
Pic 1- A.Strauss Edges it to Chopra at second slip.
Pic 2- M.Trescothic smashes the ball through the covers.
Pic 3- The umpires leave the field for lunch

 

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1:40pm Lunch Day 1
England 64-1
M.Trescothic 34*
A.Strauss 15
Bowling Figs.
I.Pathan 26/1
Z.Khan 7/0

This session:
64 runs, 1 wicket, 27 overs.

 

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6:00pm Stumps Day 1
England 200-6
R.Key 69*
M.Trescothic 38
Bowling Figs.
A.Kumble 25/2
I.Pathan 56/2

Last 2 sessions
136 runs, 5 wickets, 55 overs.
Highlights
Pic1- M.Vaughan judge LBW.
Pic2- G.Thorpe gets bowled.
Pic3- G.Jones gets given LBW

 

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Highlights
Pic4- India take the new ball

 

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Weather Forecast for 24th May

 

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11:44am End of Innings Day 2
England 217
England batted ok but lost wickets quick during the 100 mark, Giles and Key did well to get the score up to the 200 and R.Key rightly made 70 odd runs
Scorecard.

 

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6:00pm Stumps Day 2
India 28-0 (2 overs)V.Sehwag 9*
A.Chopra 9*
Bowling Figs.
M.Hoggard 0/14
S.Harmison 0/10
Straight after Englands innings the rain set in and washed out most if Day 2's play.
Highlights:
Pic1-Rain sets in for much of Day 2

 

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Weather Forecast
The weather is set to improve after day 2's rain, therefore a full test match is almost certain. Below is a day by day forecast:
Day 3
Grey untill around midday when it begins to brighten up.
Day 4
Bright and sunny throughout the day
Day 5
Showers set for the night however sunny and warm throughout the day
POLL:
Who do you think will win the 2nd Test?
Vote:
'Option One' for a India win.
'Option Two' for a England win
'Option Three' for a draw/undecided.

 

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1:00pm Lunch Day 3
India 163-2 ( 30 overs)
V.Sehwag 73
R.Dravid 35*
Bowling Figs.
A.Flintoff 1/36
M.Vaughan 0/23

Another Indian session, Sehwag got the score going and made a well earnt 73 untill he got himself caught by Giles. The weather has dramatically improved since yesterday and its going to be interesting to see what happens in the next session.
Highlights:
Pic1- V.Sehwag smashes Giles for six
Pic 2- V.Sehwag's spider.
Pic 3- Tendulkar smashes a four through the covers.

 

[fardin]

good batting by sehwag you should win this test series if the weather doesnt cause a problem

 

[tjh1989]

3:40pm Tea Day 3
India 303-4 (58 overs)
R.Dravid 116*
V.Sehwag 73
Bowling Figs.
A.Flintoff 2/53
M.Vaughan 0/32

Another Indian session. Yet again England (user) have struggled to stop them scoring and even take wickets. The final session will be important for both sides.
Highlights:
Pic1- Dravid smashes one through the covers.
Pic2- The scores are level with India still having 6 wickets in hand.
Pic3- R.Dravid gets a well earnt 100.