Finally the teams have played an ODI! What was a 7-ODI series was later changed to 2-Tests and 3-ODI series. The crowd have been richer by the change in the schedule as we got to see a classic in Mohali and the batting guns booming in Bengaluru
The focus then shifted to the ODI's and after the first match at Kochi was abandoned without a ball being bowled, it was felt that the same would happen to the One-dayer at Visakhapatnam. In the event, with the seniors being rested it was felt that India kickstarted the preparations for World Cup as they gave chances to a few players on the fringes. What was refreshing to watch was that it was new players who got the chance rather than the Sharma's and the Pathan's of the Indian cricketing scene
After India won the toss and chose to field, it was apparent that there was a lot more trust on the batting prowess than the bowling abilities
Australia got off to a slow start owing to the slowness of the pitch and with Clarke too not getting off to the best of the starts, it was felt that Australian top order was lacking in firepower with Marsh, Paine, and Clarke occupying the top three slots in the order
Clarke was good down the ground and the punches he played in the early part of his innings were very good. With Hussey coming to the middle, the proceedings fastened up as he lit up the ground with his cover drives and flicks. With the conditions being pretty humid, Hussey, was getting tired pretty quickly and it showed as there was a lapse of concentration which finally led to his dismissal. He misjudged a length delivery and was struck plumb in front
Out came White after the dismissal and the way he started was not in any way indicative of the violence he was about to unleash. He warmed up to the task by clobbering Vinay Kumar first and then Praveen Kumar. Even Nehra was not spared. Inspired by the big hitting at the other end, Clarke breezed through his nineties and also slogged a slower ball over midwicket for a six. Considering that they scored 84 runs in the last five overs, Australia had the momentum at the half way stage
The bowling stock of Australia too was no good as they handed debuts to two players and their best bowler was Hopes with 67 wickets. India on the other hand handed out the caps to Shikar Dhawan and Sourav Tiwary
Dhawan could not make the best of the first opportunity given as he was bowled by a ball coming into him. Vijay looked good at the other end as he played three scorchers of drives through extra cover. With his dismissal, strode in Yuvraj. His partnership with Kohli was so similar to that of Clarke-Hussey, with Yuvraj playing the Hussey role. He was dismissed because of a break in concentration- cramps to Kohli and a misunderstanding with Dhawan- and Raina played an innings that was eerily similar to that of White. What tilted the match in India's favour was Kohli's acceleration in the middle part of the innings
The focus then shifted to the ODI's and after the first match at Kochi was abandoned without a ball being bowled, it was felt that the same would happen to the One-dayer at Visakhapatnam. In the event, with the seniors being rested it was felt that India kickstarted the preparations for World Cup as they gave chances to a few players on the fringes. What was refreshing to watch was that it was new players who got the chance rather than the Sharma's and the Pathan's of the Indian cricketing scene
After India won the toss and chose to field, it was apparent that there was a lot more trust on the batting prowess than the bowling abilities
Australia got off to a slow start owing to the slowness of the pitch and with Clarke too not getting off to the best of the starts, it was felt that Australian top order was lacking in firepower with Marsh, Paine, and Clarke occupying the top three slots in the order
Clarke was good down the ground and the punches he played in the early part of his innings were very good. With Hussey coming to the middle, the proceedings fastened up as he lit up the ground with his cover drives and flicks. With the conditions being pretty humid, Hussey, was getting tired pretty quickly and it showed as there was a lapse of concentration which finally led to his dismissal. He misjudged a length delivery and was struck plumb in front
Out came White after the dismissal and the way he started was not in any way indicative of the violence he was about to unleash. He warmed up to the task by clobbering Vinay Kumar first and then Praveen Kumar. Even Nehra was not spared. Inspired by the big hitting at the other end, Clarke breezed through his nineties and also slogged a slower ball over midwicket for a six. Considering that they scored 84 runs in the last five overs, Australia had the momentum at the half way stage
The bowling stock of Australia too was no good as they handed debuts to two players and their best bowler was Hopes with 67 wickets. India on the other hand handed out the caps to Shikar Dhawan and Sourav Tiwary
Dhawan could not make the best of the first opportunity given as he was bowled by a ball coming into him. Vijay looked good at the other end as he played three scorchers of drives through extra cover. With his dismissal, strode in Yuvraj. His partnership with Kohli was so similar to that of Clarke-Hussey, with Yuvraj playing the Hussey role. He was dismissed because of a break in concentration- cramps to Kohli and a misunderstanding with Dhawan- and Raina played an innings that was eerily similar to that of White. What tilted the match in India's favour was Kohli's acceleration in the middle part of the innings
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