Sachin Tendulkar bamboozles England!
England 166 all out! India require 167 runs to win!
Geriant Jones 54
Sachin Tendulkar 4/7
Anil Kumble 3/41
In what is considered an amazing turnaround to this already exciting game, India have bowled England out for 166 runs. And the hero here is not a fast bowler, but a leg spinner and that too a part time bowler, SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR! Considered a very good part time leg spinner, Tendulkar has run through the England batting line up and has returned with figures of 4-0-7-4.
After England were 78/2 after 11 overs, Kumble removed Strauss when Strauss lofted the ball to mid off and Kaif at mid off took the easy chance with enormous ease. Next to come in was Flintoff. But he too did not last long as he charged down the wicket and was stumped by Dhoni. Pietersen then joined Jones and put up a respectable partnership. Jones in the meantime reached his second half century of this series with a lofted shot to the fine leg boundary for four!
The frustration of the Indians was more visible when Agarkar got two edges off the bat of Jones which missed the outstretched hands of Dhoni for two consecutive fours. But the introduction of Tendulkar made life miserable for the English batsmen. Jones started off the collapse by charging down the wicket and was stumped by Dhoni. Giles went LBW to Tendulkar when he tried to sweep a yorker length delivery. Kabir Ali was trapped in front of the wicket by Sehwag! Pietersen was again stumped by Dhoni off
Inspite of scoring at a run rate of 6.5+ throughout the innings, England have been bowled out for 166. But the surprising thing was the English batsmen trying to sweep the yorker length deliveries which led to their downfall. Tendulkar bowled a brilliant line and length, drying up the runs and thereby inducing mistakes! Inspite of this wicket being a fast bowler's paradise, the spinners here have excelled.
Now, the focus is on India. This wicket is not easy to bat on and 166 itself looks a respectable score. But still, India are in the driver's seat. The Indian batsmen must guard against complacency and try to move positively towards the target. If they win this match, India are assured of a place in the final!
England 166 all out! India require 167 runs to win!
Geriant Jones 54
Sachin Tendulkar 4/7
Anil Kumble 3/41
In what is considered an amazing turnaround to this already exciting game, India have bowled England out for 166 runs. And the hero here is not a fast bowler, but a leg spinner and that too a part time bowler, SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR! Considered a very good part time leg spinner, Tendulkar has run through the England batting line up and has returned with figures of 4-0-7-4.
After England were 78/2 after 11 overs, Kumble removed Strauss when Strauss lofted the ball to mid off and Kaif at mid off took the easy chance with enormous ease. Next to come in was Flintoff. But he too did not last long as he charged down the wicket and was stumped by Dhoni. Pietersen then joined Jones and put up a respectable partnership. Jones in the meantime reached his second half century of this series with a lofted shot to the fine leg boundary for four!
The frustration of the Indians was more visible when Agarkar got two edges off the bat of Jones which missed the outstretched hands of Dhoni for two consecutive fours. But the introduction of Tendulkar made life miserable for the English batsmen. Jones started off the collapse by charging down the wicket and was stumped by Dhoni. Giles went LBW to Tendulkar when he tried to sweep a yorker length delivery. Kabir Ali was trapped in front of the wicket by Sehwag! Pietersen was again stumped by Dhoni off
Inspite of scoring at a run rate of 6.5+ throughout the innings, England have been bowled out for 166. But the surprising thing was the English batsmen trying to sweep the yorker length deliveries which led to their downfall. Tendulkar bowled a brilliant line and length, drying up the runs and thereby inducing mistakes! Inspite of this wicket being a fast bowler's paradise, the spinners here have excelled.
Now, the focus is on India. This wicket is not easy to bat on and 166 itself looks a respectable score. But still, India are in the driver's seat. The Indian batsmen must guard against complacency and try to move positively towards the target. If they win this match, India are assured of a place in the final!
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