39th Match - India v Zimbabwe (14th March)

[Contra]

Never realised how poor Dhoni's record was in ICC tournaments. Just his 3rd fifty today.

The 91* is worth 5 hundreds though

Its the same with Gilchrist, overall WC record not much different from his career record but comes up in the big games.

 

[ankitj]

Good to see Raina getting a good innings under his belt. He is little underrated as a rescue batsman. Played important roles in quarter and semi of last world cup.

 

[Contra]

Good to see Raina getting a good innings under his belt. He is little underrated as a rescue batsman. Played important roles in quarter and semi of last world cup.

Yeah his twin 30's were worth their weight in gold.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Can we drop this topic of loss at a good time? It's boring as ****.

**** you. You say something interesting then jabroni

 

[ankitj]

**** you. You say something interesting then jabroni

Huhprhurhurhur

 

[Contra]

Yeaaaaaah RAINA! Will always be his supporter idc whether he can play the short ball or not. A career average of 35 doesn't do him justice.

 

[anil1405]

Looked scratchy at the start but a very crucial hundred for Raina.

 

[Pratters]

Such a bad knock to watch.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Vital member of the ODI side. Where all dem haterz at?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Such a bad knock to watch.

I'm sure Rayudud would've contributed a few pretty 20s in this tournament.

Lol, who'm I kidding? Rayudu looks like a hack in all his innings.

 

[Zinzan]

Yet another missed chance. Shame Zim aren't turning it on for Taylor in his last game.

 

[Pratters]

I'm sure Rayudud would've contributed a few pretty 20s in this tournament.

Lol, who'm I kidding? Rayudu looks like a hack in all his innings.

Ya attack me on Rayudu, sure.

I am not going to be one of those blinkered fans who will talk up every thing just because it suits the story of how awesome India is as a team, thanks.

Raina was ****ty in this inning. Played and missed several times, offered a dolly catch, played a few more shots which could have been catches. Ran terribly with running himself out once almost. Dhoni was constantly in his ear to say wtf are you doing, dude, it seemed. Yet, I will go gaga over Raina? Sure, why not.

 

[Burgey]

Fmd Raina has ridden his luck. Credit to him for going on though. Been a decent game, this.

 

[Zinzan]

To think there was a time when Zim were one of the best fielding units going around.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Ya attack me on Rayudu, sure.

I am not going to be one of those blinkered fans who will talk up every thing just because it suits the story of how awesome India is as a team, thanks.

Raina was ****ty in this inning. Played and missed several times, offered a dolly catch, played a few more shots which could have been catches. Ran terribly with running himself out once almost. Dhoni was constantly in his ear to say wtf are you doing, dude, it seemed. Yet, I will go gaga over Raina? Sure, why not.

waaahhhhhhh? (Am I doing it right Jono?)

Nah, I'm with you, Raina's been lucky as hell today.

 

[Teja.]

It's great that we've played our captain into form by our top order being **** in the later games.

 

[Zinzan]

Weird feeling from neutral POV, it seems good that Zim have taken this so deep, but frustrating that they could have just been so much better.

 

[Pratters]

Really good from India here though. 15 years back, we would have folded and lost. We have to do some thing about our middle order. Rahane and then Raina doesn't fill me with confidence, though don't think we will make any changes at this stage. Rahane doesn't seem to have the maturity to not play lose shots yet.

 

[Contra]

Raina was dropped on 47, so lets not pretend he was given a whole bunch of lives before he got set. Secondly the guy came in a crunch situation having batting only twice since Feb 22, that's what 20 or so days for 2 innings? Of course the guy's gonna be a bit scratchy, the guy's barely got a chance to bat! FFS

 

[Contra]

Dhoni finishes with a 6!!!!!