India Vs Sri Lanka Commonwealth Series -Cruical Match!
10th over –
Sachin Tendulkar out in the 10th over of the match , after Sehwag. India stands 97 for 2 now in 10 overs . Sachin was given Leg- Before on Malinga’s bowl. Mission Impossible Continues with Gambhir and Virat Kohli on the crease!
12 th over –
105 for 2
Much rests on Kohli and Gambhir , in the match , after Sachin and Sehwag gave a bold start to India , though not that satisfactory. Indian Cricket Fans can hope for Miracles, a little now!
13th over-
108 for 2
14th over-
113 for 2
15th over-
118 for 2
Testing time for every Indian player who can bat, particularly for the future players including Gambhir and Kohli.
16th over-
127 for 2 -Kohli hits a 4 in the last ball
17th over-
134 for 2
18th over-
143 for 2
run out chance for Kohli but safe!
2nd bowl of the over Kohli hits a 4 . 50 runs partnership between Kohli and Gambhir.
19th over-
153 for 2
Kohli hits a 6 in the 2nd bowl of the over
20th over-
67 of 58 deliveries till the last over between Kohli and Gambhir
160 for 2
21st over-
India needs 121 runs in another 20 overs to win with bonus point . Can they make it happen ?
167 for 2
22nd over-
Kulasekara brought into attack.
172 for 2
23rd over-
Gambhir reaches his 50
176 for 2
25th over-
Kohli reaches 50 in the 24th over
190 for 2
26th over-
Mathews brought into attack.
run out appeal against Kohli but safe.
193 for 2 in 25.2 overs
196 for 2
27th over –
26.5 India 198 for 2
199 for 2
28th over-
27.3 Run Out Gambhir
Sri Lanka takes bowling power play. Mathews to bowl.
India completes 200 runs in 27.2 overs
Raina is in.
Kohli hits a 4.
208 for 3
29th over-
Raina hits ball high up in the air towards the on side but thankfully was safe.
215 for 3
30th over-
Malinga comes to bowl
1st bowl and Kohli hits a 4
4th bowl and this time Raina hits a 4
last ball of the over goes for a wide down the leg side
the last ball fetches another leg-by 4
15 runs of the over
230 for 3
31st over
91 in 60 balls to win by bonus points . Can India do it ?
Kulasekara bowling
Raina hits a 4 of the 1st bowl
lbw appeal on the 2nd bowl but denied by umpire
3rd bowl-wide
3rd bowlKohli hits a 4 on the 3rd bowl after wide
4th bowl Kohli hits another 4
5th bowl Kohli hits 3rd 4
last bowl no runs
18 runs from the over
248 for 3
32nd over
Perera bowling
250 comes from the 1st bowl,
2nd and bowl dot with Raina facing.
3rd 4th and 5th bowl 1 run each.
last bowl and Kohli hits a 4.
257 for 3
33rd over-
Malinga back in attack.
1st bowl- 1 run by Raina India takes Batting Power play
2nd bowl-1 run by Kohli
3rd bowl-Raina hits a 4.
4th bowl-1 run by Raina
5th bowl-1 run by Kohli
6th bowl-dot bowl Raina
265 for 3
34th over-
Perera bowls
1st bowl -2 runs by Kohli currently on 96 runs.
wide bowl down leg.
2nd bowl-dot bowl
3rd bowl-1 run by Kohli
4th bowl-3 runs
5th bowl-1 run
6th bowl-6 hit by Raina
14 runs of the over
279 for 3
35th over
1st bowl 2 runs Kohli gets his 100 in 106 balls
2nd ball Kohli hits a 6
3rd ball hit for 4 by Kohli
4th ball hits another 4, Kohli
5th ball – Kohli hits 4 once again
6th bowl Kohli hits one more 4
24 runs in the over
Malinga 86 of 7 overs
303 runs for 3
36th over-
Mathews bowling
1st bowl- 2 runs
2nd bowl- 3 runs
3rd bowl-1 run by Kohli
4th bowl-1 run by Raina
5th bowl- 1 run
6th ball dot.
311 for 3
37th over-
11 runs out of 24 balls to make bonus point win possible
1st ball – 2 runs
2nd ball-1 run
3rd ball- 4 runs hit by Kohli
4th ball – 4 runs hit
India wins ! Gets the bonus point win and keeps hopes alive to reach finals, if Sri Lanka loses to Australia.