Group A - India, England, Australia, West Indies

[godofcricket]

From this point 132/3 i would back india to score atleast 260. I have got this great feeling that dhoni is gonna smash it around the park today? and take india to 280+.

 

[Arjun]

The lack of singles and twos in the Indian innings in the middle overs is worrying. There's no shortage of batting here, when you've got a genuine batsman yet to step in, but they're playing out way too many dot balls. The Australian bowling attack is rather inexperienced, while Kaif and Dravid have been around for a long time. They can't afford to let this carry on till the 40th over, else we'll see lots of reckless batting past that phase.

Nitpicks: Notice the crunching sound each time the ball hits the pitch before it reaches the batsman?

 

[Dravid]

8 runs saved by the stumps this inning. 153-3. 270 most likely from here.

 

[Dravid]

The lack of singles and twos in the Indian innings in the middle overs is worrying. There's no shortage of batting here, when you've got a genuine batsman yet to step in, but they're playing out way too many dot balls. The Australian bowling attack is rather inexperienced, while Kaif and Dravid have been around for a long time. They can't afford to let this carry on till the 40th over, else we'll see lots of reckless batting past that phase.

Nitpicks: Notice the crunching sound each time the ball hits the pitch before it reaches the batsman?

Yea I notice that too, when I'm looking at laptop and I hear that I get scared thinking a wicket fell

 

[Arjun]

The Indians have already found a target: Andrew Symonds.

When the Indians come out to bowl, they'll be a bowler down. The big question is how they'll handle the spare ten overs. If dew is a factor, we wouldn't expect any of the part-time bowlers to last longer than three overs, making it a weak area in the bowling lineup.

 

[wpdavid]

So how flexible is the Indian batting order? Surely Dhoni comes in ahead of Raina at this point. Maybe Pathan as well?

 

[Dravid]

So how flexible is the Indian batting order? Surely Dhoni comes in ahead of Raina at this point. Maybe Pathan as well?

Dhoni to come after last 10 I believe. Or atleast thats what I would do at this point.

 

[PhoenixFire]

The Indians have already found a target: Andrew Symonds.

When the Indians come out to bowl, they'll be a bowler down. The big question is how they'll handle the spare ten overs. If dew is a factor, we wouldn't expect any of the part-time bowlers to last longer than three overs, making it a weak area in the bowling lineup.

SRT can bowl a few, he's nothing more than average, but he can hold an end up I guess. Sehwag and Mongia can also bowl a bit. I've also heard that Pathan can send down a few medium pacers too.

 

[Slow Love™]

Dhoni padded up.

 

[Dravid]

SRT can bowl a few, he's nothing more than average, but he can hold an end up I guess. Sehwag and Mongia can also bowl a bit. I've also heard that Pathan can send down a few medium pacers too.

Tendulkar can be dangerous on this pitch. It's turning a lot and his googlys can be deadly.

 

[PhoenixFire]

I've never really seen him bowl that much. I remember being at a match where he foxed Moin Khan with his googly, and made them look very stupid. I think this is it.

 

[Dravid]

I've never really seen him bowl that much. I remember being at a match where he foxed Moin Khan with his googly, and made them look very stupid. I think this is it.

That's exactly what I'm talking about.

 

[social]

Tendulkar can be dangerous on this pitch. It's turning a lot and his googlys can be deadly.

India should win - Symonds never turns it and he has turned a couple square

Harbijhan or an all-round performance by Sehwag to win MOM

 

[Mister Wright]

By the looks of it Dhoni is padded up and raring to go.

 

[Dravid]

Looks like India will start to hit now

50 for dravid

 

[Dravid]

And hes out the next ball. Dhoni to come in now and attack right away.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Dravid's out, shame he looked to be good. Someone needs to give Kaif a kick up the backside, he's going far too slow for the occasion. Hopefully Dhoni will smack Symonds about a bit and get the total >250.

 

[Dravid]

He is really. India need to start hitting right away if they want to get 250

 

[godofcricket]

Dhoni at the crease with 10 overs to go, just taking singles at the moment before he gets ready for the onslaught

 

[Dravid]

Kaif plays an inside edge onto the stumps. Both set batsman gone for India now

Suresh Raina in and if he doesnt attack I'm going to Mohali and slap him.