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Not happening. Younis b. Zaheer 117, Pakistan needing 46 from 28.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
I assume the logic was that Ganguly would be a useful bowler on a seaming track. I think it was a perfectly logical selection.
In fact, it is the sort of forward thinking that I wanted from the selectors. It did not work perfectly but if Ganguly was chosen to bowl 10 overs then he must have done an OK job with the ball.
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
But at last pak won. He was the key in achieving that!
Xuhaib
International Coach
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
Completely agree. Ganguly bowled fairly well there and almost took the wicket of Younis Khan. India's problem were its main bowlers who gave 92 runs in last 10 overs.
Dissector
International Debutant
Some excellent batting by Pakistan but in truth India gifted the game with atrocious bowling by the medium pacers in the last 15 overs. Full toss after full toss along with easy pickings down the leg side.
Some daft captaincy as well. With two runs needed and a tail-ender at the crease you needed all fielders inside the circle. Even on the last ball you had men on the boundary.
Some daft captaincy as well. With two runs needed and a tail-ender at the crease you needed all fielders inside the circle. Even on the last ball you had men on the boundary.
Xuhaib
International Coach
How much cash you lost today?
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
How the ****in hell did we lose this **** 
.
I wanted to win this damn series 5-0. Now I gotta settle for 4-1 .
.I wanted to win this damn series 5-0
. Now I gotta settle for 4-1 .
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Only Pakistan can collapse needing 15 off 25 yet win two weeks later scoring 25 off 15. What a team we follow.
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
With both teams getting off to a similar start, there was one man who made a difference- Shahid Afridi. He batted sensibly, used all his power to good effect, built upon a good cushion and dealt the knockout blow. We couldn't see this happen when the Indians were in the same situation, as wickets fell in a heap after the exit of Tendulkar and Gambhir, with runs scored with difficulty.
The seventh batsman has failed. We don't know what Robin Uthappa was doing at that position. He doesn't bowl. He had little to do on the field. When needed most, he was out for no score. Likewise Virendra Sehwag, who scored 23 at a strike rate under 80. Even Ganguly, still opening, was out in the very first over bowled by Shoaib Akhtar- a strike bowler that matters. Clearly, a fifth bowler could have played in place of one of these?
Pakistan, on the other hand, had fewer batsmen (in fact, three less), but still scored more runs. The fifth and sixth bowling option in that team helped, providing good support to the frontline bowlers on a batting-friendly pitch. In comparison, the Indian filler bowlers just went through the motions and the batsmen calmly built partnerships when Ganguly bowled and smashed Tendulkar in one over.
The absence of Praveen Kumar could have been a factor. He had the hitting power that is missing in the middle-order, and would do a far better job than Ganguly and Tendulkar with the ball. It's not about filling overs. It's about getting wickets. Why the fifth bowler, even Zaheer, a frontline bowler for India, has looked inadequate, and may end up losing his place to the faster Sreesanth or Praveen.
Positives for India? A few. With just four bowlers, they ran the Pakistanis close. Gautam Gambhir looked just right to open for India in ODI's. Tendulkar was in good touch again. Dhoni's 'keeping has been very good. The four-man bowling combination did rather well, despite Zaheer being off colour.
The negatives, however, were shown up here. Maybe next time, we'll see five regular bowlers again. Maybe next time, we'll see a new opening combination. Maybe next time, we'll see a different strike bowler. Maybe next time, we'll see better bowling changes. Maybe next time, we'll see better final-overs batting and bowling.
The seventh batsman has failed. We don't know what Robin Uthappa was doing at that position. He doesn't bowl. He had little to do on the field. When needed most, he was out for no score. Likewise Virendra Sehwag, who scored 23 at a strike rate under 80. Even Ganguly, still opening, was out in the very first over bowled by Shoaib Akhtar- a strike bowler that matters. Clearly, a fifth bowler could have played in place of one of these?
Pakistan, on the other hand, had fewer batsmen (in fact, three less), but still scored more runs. The fifth and sixth bowling option in that team helped, providing good support to the frontline bowlers on a batting-friendly pitch. In comparison, the Indian filler bowlers just went through the motions and the batsmen calmly built partnerships when Ganguly bowled and smashed Tendulkar in one over.
The absence of Praveen Kumar could have been a factor. He had the hitting power that is missing in the middle-order, and would do a far better job than Ganguly and Tendulkar with the ball. It's not about filling overs. It's about getting wickets. Why the fifth bowler, even Zaheer, a frontline bowler for India, has looked inadequate, and may end up losing his place to the faster Sreesanth or Praveen.
Positives for India? A few. With just four bowlers, they ran the Pakistanis close. Gautam Gambhir looked just right to open for India in ODI's. Tendulkar was in good touch again. Dhoni's 'keeping has been very good. The four-man bowling combination did rather well, despite Zaheer being off colour.
The negatives, however, were shown up here. Maybe next time, we'll see five regular bowlers again. Maybe next time, we'll see a new opening combination. Maybe next time, we'll see a different strike bowler. Maybe next time, we'll see better bowling changes. Maybe next time, we'll see better final-overs batting and bowling.
How about showing some humility . i saw a prediction like 5-0 and 3-0 . i felt such an arrogant prediction . We Indians really got carried away by our 20/20 performnaces . We should avoid being complacent and overly arrogant . Simply because we are not that good ,say like Aussies to show such arrogance .How the ****in hell did we lose this ****
I wanted to win this damn series 5-0
When we make such huge claims ,it is more than 100% sure that we will receive eggs on our face . So better be content .
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
First of all, my post was half in jest.
Second of all, no I didn't say this because of our 20/20 performance so don't pull that "You are getting carried away with 20/20s" crap at me.
Third of all, I was pissed at how we gave up game in which we posted up 321 FFS, so I was taking my frustration out there. If you're okay with us giving up 321 runs, you're watching the wrong sport.
Fourth of all, I always make big claims, and this time I am not being optimistic at all with my big claims I am being realistic. Pakistan are not a good side atm they have way too many problems, if we can't beat this Pakistani team at home comfortably I don't know who we can beat. So no I am not content with a 3-2 win and certainly not with a series loss. So think before you lecture me on humility, is that really what you want? A 3-2 win against a weak Pakistani side at home. Why are we not like Australia? Because of people like you who'd answer yes to that question. Pathetic.
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nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Haha, watching the replay of the match with my Dad, who loves to criticize Pakistan needlessly just to piss me off. Suffice to say he is doing what he does best and I am pretending not to know the outcome of the match.
Get ready for a pwning Dad!
Get ready for a pwning Dad!
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha that's exactly what my dad does too. He criticizes India needlessly, and it pisses me off.
Xuhaib
International Coach
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Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Hahaha.
I have to say though, things seem pretty directionless right now where Pakistan cricket is concerned. The fielding has never been great but it has been pathetic this series. The players haven't looked match fit. They seem out of it totally - just look at the wides column - 31. An inspirational victory here but the team needs to improve a lot on a lot of levels.
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