Pakistan in India

[SaiSrini]

Fair enough. I just feel differently. But umpires will continue to hear criticism as time goes on, in fact it will only grow as new technology comes and everyone can see it on TV. The match is in a very exciting state.

Yes, exciting. Both are trying to play positively and have scored well. If they are not disturbed by lunch, then it should be more fun to watch!!!

 

[sohum]

At Drinks 1, Day 5: India 70/0 require 313 runs from 76 overs at 4.12 rpo

Looks good. For a draw or a win for India. Kaneria just bowled an over. He should slip in a few googlies to Sehwag who is leaving the balls pitching on off-stump, too.

 

[SaiSrini]

India 80/0 now with Gambhir on 41* and Sehwag on 36*. 10 runs off the 2 overs after drinks

Wish Sehwag can keep scoring those boundaries every over.

 

[borncricketer]

NOOO!!! shewag got run out!! :crying

 

[sachinisgod]

now he won't... he's gone... i think India should officially declare that they are one man short in the second innings... he simply can't be his ownself in the second innings...

 

[sohum]

Sehwag gone! Run-out off a direct hit from Razzaq. The Indians will now realistically be looking for a draw. The difference between India and all the other teams in the world is their inability to effect direct hits. This has been a chronic problem. Pakistan's direct hit here has given them a very important breakthrough.

 

[SaiSrini]

OH GOSH!!! Thats it. Pakistan and their fans might start celebrating.

Now it becomes too much pressure for India with Sehwag gone!!!

 

[sohum]

Gambhir better get a 150 now to make up for all the runs that Sehwag would have got!

 

[borncricketer]

so india at lunch are 102/1. 281 runs required at 4.61 runs an over
This still looks to me like anyones game.....hope india do well after lunch

 

[sohum]

At Lunch, Day 5: India 102/1 require 281 runs from 61 overs at 4.61 rpo

Definitely looks like this game will peter out into a draw. I don't see India going for the win from this stage. 4.61 runs an over even in a ODI scenario is a pretty challenging task, especially looking at the pitch. If Sehwag had been there, things would have been different. But India are showing that they are not going for the win by the way they played the last 10 overs.

I just wanted to point out, for no apparent reason, that the umpires MAY have gotten another one wrong. Gambhir's LBW looked like it went off an inside-edge and the snick-o-meter justified this thought. These decisions are difficult to judge though, and the umpire can be given the benefit of the doubt. Apart from that, the delivery was a snorter.

INDIA 127/4

Laxman just out. I hope India realizes now why they cannot possibly try and play for a draw and save the match. They have to play proper cricket. Just about 8 runs added in the last 10 overs. This is just horrible batting.

 

[jazz]

if 1 more wicket is takin then i think pakistan will win this match.

as for ganguly if he playes a innings draw everyone will forget his slump

 

[sohum]

I won't forget his slump. And do you mean another wicket apart from Ganguly?

Oh there's Ganguly out...

 

[shahid6995]

What the hell was Ganguly standing there for???

 

[jazz]

yep pakistan will win i gurantee it

 

[sohum]

Ganguram thought he was out stumped. Please excuse him...he's a little slow in the brain. But this session from India just shows you what happens when you go into your defensive mindset. Sachin was dropped...lucky reprieve. But I don't give the Indians a chance to save this game anymore. As soon as Sachin is out, the rest will follow.