Story Sharjah Cup FINAL - India VS Pakistan

[sid_19840]

I think that this game is going the Aussie way,good story ashu.

 

[ramesh1986]

After Inzy, Australia shoould win now.

 

[aussie1st]

Good start by Aus, they will need to keep taking wickets though.

 

[ashu2411]

Youhana and Umar and then tried to carry on with the Pakistan inning. Ponting brought Clarke to attack in 13th over to test how the pitch behaves to spinners. Clarke bowled well and got some spin but both Pakis were expert of spin and even Clarke's good deliveries ended up outside the ground. Lee bowled with good pace and accuracy and constantly troubled the batsmen but failed to pick any more wicket. Even Mcgrath was once again give the ball but all in vain.

Umar who was playing attackingly when Inzy was at crease shifted gears and played more defensively to reach a good 44 of 58 balls. Youhana also looked in good touch as rotated the strike most of time including 2 boundaries. So, at the end of 20 overs, Pakistan is 99/2. They still need 179 runs to win and required run rate is almost 6 an over. Next 10 overs are going to be really crucial now.

 

[Bala]

This is a pretty balanced match so far!

 

[amitbansal]

Australia has ccontrolled the run rate well.

 

[Cricketman]

Give Watson the ball!!

 

[ashu2411]

Give Watson the ball!!

Sorry boss Watson is not in team, Lee replaced him. Now I will try Hogg and Lee together.

 

[ashu2411]

T Umar completes a really well played 50 of 67 balls which included 7 beautiful boundaries.

 

[aussie1st]

Aus needs wickets, 6 an over from here is very gettable.

 

[ashu2411]

After an expensive first spell, Ponting brought back Bracken for his second spell and he did not disapponted his Captain. Youhana who was playing under the pressure of constantly increasing run rate, tried to hit one over the field but Katich took a good catch in long-on to end Youhana's good short inning.

Youhana goes for 29 and Pakistan is 124/3 in 25 overs. Younis Khan walks in next and the required run rate is now over 6 per over an preesure is on Pakistan now. Razzaq and Malik are still to go for Pakistan.

 

[sachinisgod2]

Australia is in full control now.

 

[ashu2411]

Match once again shifted momentum in Pakistan's favor as Umar and Younis added quick 38 runs in just 5 overs. Umar continued to play some good shots to score some quick runs. Younis also soon joined him with a good attacking batting. During this Aussies spinners Hogg and Symonds really got a good amount of thrashing from both batsmen.

So Pakistan took its score to 162/3 in 30 overs. Now they need 116 more runs to win off 20 overs and with required rate under 6 per over, Pakistan is right on top of the match. Umar is playing well on 71 which included 10 boundaries.

 

[ramesh1986]

Taufeeqq umar is playing well.

 

[ashu2411]

Taufeeqq umar is playing well.

Yeah but a wicket or two can change everything.