Pakistan's run chase
Pakistan’ innings began on bright note as Kamran Akmal and Salaman Butt added 52 runs for the first wicket in just 8 overs.Kamran Akmal was the first to go as he was caught by Gautam Gambhir of Sreesanth.
Shoaib Malik who was sent in as next continued the good work as he and Salman was hardly troubled by Indian bowling attack and they were also aided by some poor captaincy from Rahul Dravid who did not bring Agarkar as a new ball bowler and some bad bowling from Sreesanth .
Shoaib Malik and Salman played beautifully as they added more than 150 runs for the second wicket ,with Shoaib Malik was particularly severe on Murali Karthick as he was clobbered for four sixes by Shoiab Malik who used the long handle very effectively.
At the Salman Butt gathered his runs at a good pace and scored his third century in oneday cricket and it was also his third century against India as he had scored his all centuries against India only.
At one stage it seemed that Salman Butt and Shoaib Malik would take Pakistan comfortably past the India’s total of 328,But disaster struck when Salman Butt gave a simple catch to Rahul Dravid at cover after completing his century.
After the loss of Salman Butt ,to acclerate run rate Afridi was sent in as next as he along with Shoaib Malik who took charge successfully reduced the target of 150 runs from the last 20 overs to 99 runs from 15 overs ,which was especially helped by
some bad bowling from Karthik as Shoiab Malik hit him for 2 successive sixex in an over.
Shoaib Malik soon got as out as he was caught by Rahul Dravid at midwicket of
Zaheer Khan and Afridi too followed as he was run out by Kaif by a direct throw from cover to the non-strikers end which caught Afridi well short of the crease.
Yousuf and Inzamam who came in as next batted beautifully but Yousuf was the next one to go as he was caught by Zaheer Khan of Agit Agarkar.Inzamam was strangely given out as he deliberately obstructed the field and throw from Suresh Raina which caught him well short of the crease.
Razzaq was the next one to go as he was neatly pouched by Dhoni of Agarkar who again bowled a good spell at the end.
Younis and Rana batted well as further loss of wickets would have put Pakistan’s run chase in disaray.They were also helped by Murali Karthick who bowled wides and no balls in the last few overs as Younis and Rana never took any risk and when the match was seemingly poised for an exciting finish ,Pakistan’s batsman who has no sporting attitude returned to Pavilion,knowing well that if they were going to stop know they were going to win the match.
Shoaib Malik who was sent in as next continued the good work as he and Salman was hardly troubled by Indian bowling attack and they were also aided by some poor captaincy from Rahul Dravid who did not bring Agarkar as a new ball bowler and some bad bowling from Sreesanth .
Shoaib Malik and Salman played beautifully as they added more than 150 runs for the second wicket ,with Shoaib Malik was particularly severe on Murali Karthick as he was clobbered for four sixes by Shoiab Malik who used the long handle very effectively.
At the Salman Butt gathered his runs at a good pace and scored his third century in oneday cricket and it was also his third century against India as he had scored his all centuries against India only.
At one stage it seemed that Salman Butt and Shoaib Malik would take Pakistan comfortably past the India’s total of 328,But disaster struck when Salman Butt gave a simple catch to Rahul Dravid at cover after completing his century.
After the loss of Salman Butt ,to acclerate run rate Afridi was sent in as next as he along with Shoaib Malik who took charge successfully reduced the target of 150 runs from the last 20 overs to 99 runs from 15 overs ,which was especially helped by
some bad bowling from Karthik as Shoiab Malik hit him for 2 successive sixex in an over.
Shoaib Malik soon got as out as he was caught by Rahul Dravid at midwicket of
Zaheer Khan and Afridi too followed as he was run out by Kaif by a direct throw from cover to the non-strikers end which caught Afridi well short of the crease.
Yousuf and Inzamam who came in as next batted beautifully but Yousuf was the next one to go as he was caught by Zaheer Khan of Agit Agarkar.Inzamam was strangely given out as he deliberately obstructed the field and throw from Suresh Raina which caught him well short of the crease.
Razzaq was the next one to go as he was neatly pouched by Dhoni of Agarkar who again bowled a good spell at the end.
Younis and Rana batted well as further loss of wickets would have put Pakistan’s run chase in disaray.They were also helped by Murali Karthick who bowled wides and no balls in the last few overs as Younis and Rana never took any risk and when the match was seemingly poised for an exciting finish ,Pakistan’s batsman who has no sporting attitude returned to Pavilion,knowing well that if they were going to stop know they were going to win the match.
posted by RAMANEAN @ 4:08 PM
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