Sunday, March 14, 2004
What a match!!!
A historic series, and a historic match to start it! What a game this turned out to be. I had to pay $200 to watch this series, but looks like I've had full paisa vasool right after the first match ;-) This was definitely one of the best matches I've seen. With 7 friends joining me at home to see the match, we had a great time watching the game at unearthly hrs!
This match had all the ingredients that make interesting cricket......good bowling was definitely not one among them! Pak bowling was highly indisciplined (and we had great laughs at itz expense!) and although India bowling was below average, it was made to look more sillier by some great shot-making by Inzy and Youhana.
The highlights of the match:
The reception given by the crowd when Tendulkar and Sehwag trodded in.
Shoaib and Sami bowling in tandem, each at 90+ miles
The comedy of errors that Naved's first over was ;-)
Sehwag's wonderful stroke-making (this guy is becoming more consistent with time!)
Dravid's innings, which I termed a "silent killer" (99 in 103 balls, with absolutely no slogging). This man is slowly turning out to be the Bevan of India!
Dravid's rection after been dismissed for a silly delivery - it showed genuine disappointment on missing out a century. This guy has not scrored a century in last 100+ matches - although he has been the best form in those 100+ matches than ever before in his carrer!
Balaji's good opening spell, and also a very good spell at death - he was the only one who cud bowl consistently on the block. Nehra's attempts to bowl yorkers were ridiculous, 100% off them turned out to be full-toss!
Inzy's innings - this will definitely be considered one of the best ever played. Sad that it turned out to be a loosing effort.
All said and done, I guess Pak deserved to win the match. And the last ball that Nehra bowled to Moin had a six written all over it. It was no different from the ball Chetan Sharma bowled to Miandad....just that Nehra was plain lucky. although he did bowl well in the other 5 balls that over!
Hope the series continues in the same high, played in the same spirit, and entertains equally!
Whether a thorn falls on the rose or the rose on a thorn, its the rose that gets hurt.
A historic series, and a historic match to start it! What a game this turned out to be. I had to pay $200 to watch this series, but looks like I've had full paisa vasool right after the first match ;-) This was definitely one of the best matches I've seen. With 7 friends joining me at home to see the match, we had a great time watching the game at unearthly hrs!
This match had all the ingredients that make interesting cricket......good bowling was definitely not one among them! Pak bowling was highly indisciplined (and we had great laughs at itz expense!) and although India bowling was below average, it was made to look more sillier by some great shot-making by Inzy and Youhana.
The highlights of the match:
The reception given by the crowd when Tendulkar and Sehwag trodded in.
Shoaib and Sami bowling in tandem, each at 90+ miles
The comedy of errors that Naved's first over was ;-)
Sehwag's wonderful stroke-making (this guy is becoming more consistent with time!)
Dravid's innings, which I termed a "silent killer" (99 in 103 balls, with absolutely no slogging). This man is slowly turning out to be the Bevan of India!
Dravid's rection after been dismissed for a silly delivery - it showed genuine disappointment on missing out a century. This guy has not scrored a century in last 100+ matches - although he has been the best form in those 100+ matches than ever before in his carrer!
Balaji's good opening spell, and also a very good spell at death - he was the only one who cud bowl consistently on the block. Nehra's attempts to bowl yorkers were ridiculous, 100% off them turned out to be full-toss!
Inzy's innings - this will definitely be considered one of the best ever played. Sad that it turned out to be a loosing effort.
All said and done, I guess Pak deserved to win the match. And the last ball that Nehra bowled to Moin had a six written all over it. It was no different from the ball Chetan Sharma bowled to Miandad....just that Nehra was plain lucky. although he did bowl well in the other 5 balls that over!
Hope the series continues in the same high, played in the same spirit, and entertains equally!
Whether a thorn falls on the rose or the rose on a thorn, its the rose that gets hurt.
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