Sunday, November 23, 2008
Indian Team does it again
The fourth ODI cricket match between India and England is yet another drama. The stage was set and the match began as scheduled. India had a little bit shaky start but sehwag steadied the innings. Gambhir and Sehwag made a good partnership when rain stopped the play. When the resumed, the match was curtailed to 44 overs a side. But when the rain struck again, it was made 22 overs a side. India was 106/1 in 17 overs when the pay resumed and they went on to score 166/4 in 22 overs. So, according to the D/L method, England has to score 198 in 22 overs to win this match. The start was very bad for England losing ravi bopara in the 2nd over. Owais shah and Flintoff took the team to a decent total after the fall of their captain. Then the Indian bowlers struck and restricted England from reaching the target. England scores 178/8 in 22 overs. Virender Sehwag was declared man of the match for his brillant 69 of 47 balls.
