INDIA FIGHT BACK AFTER EARLY COLLAPSE
BUT ENGLAND HAS THE LAST LAUGH
- By S.Ravichandran
3rd ODI between India and England was played at Kennington Oval, London on 9th September 2011. India needed to win this match to keep their chances alive in the series.
BUT ENGLAND HAS THE LAST LAUGH
- By S.Ravichandran
3rd ODI between India and England was played at Kennington Oval, London on 9th September 2011. India needed to win this match to keep their chances alive in the series.
England won the toss and elected to field. India had a very poor start losing Rahane for a duck, Parthiv Patel, Dravid and Kohli getting out in single digit score. India were tottering at 25/4 and when Raina departed after scoring 21, India were 58/5. India seemed to get bowled out for a score of below 150. But Dhoni and the saviour Ravindra Jadeja flown in as a replacement did well to compile a very useful partnership of 112 runs. Dhoni scored 69 off 142 deliveries and Ravindra Jadeja's scored 78 off 132 deliveries. This pair brought some respectability to the Indian total. Ashwin's cameo of 36 runs off 32 balls helped India reach a competitive score of 234/7, considering the condition of the pitch. Anderson scalped 3/48 for England.
England chase was impressive with a opening partnership of 63 runs. Cook departed for 23 runs. Kieswetter blasted 51 runs. Bell and Stokes played well briefly but got out witout contributing much. The target was reduced to 218 off 43 overs due to rain interruption. Though England's target was reduced by 16 runs, they lost 7 crucial overs. However Ravi Bopara steadied the innings with the company of Bresnan. Even after their departure, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann kept their cool and reached the target comfortably with 7 deliveries remaining. Ashwin was the most successful bowler claiming 3 wickets. However Ravindra Jadeja, though on the losing side, was adjudged the Man of the Match for his excellent knock of 78 runs and his bowling effort which fetched him 2 wickets.
England lead the series 2-0 after 3 matches. Now India will have to win both the matches remaining to level the series 2-2.
England chase was impressive with a opening partnership of 63 runs. Cook departed for 23 runs. Kieswetter blasted 51 runs. Bell and Stokes played well briefly but got out witout contributing much. The target was reduced to 218 off 43 overs due to rain interruption. Though England's target was reduced by 16 runs, they lost 7 crucial overs. However Ravi Bopara steadied the innings with the company of Bresnan. Even after their departure, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann kept their cool and reached the target comfortably with 7 deliveries remaining. Ashwin was the most successful bowler claiming 3 wickets. However Ravindra Jadeja, though on the losing side, was adjudged the Man of the Match for his excellent knock of 78 runs and his bowling effort which fetched him 2 wickets.
England lead the series 2-0 after 3 matches. Now India will have to win both the matches remaining to level the series 2-2.
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