India has now opened its account by winning against the Bermuda by a huge margin. Batting first India made a record 413 runs. Then they bowled out Bermuda for just 156 runs and defeated them with a huge margin of 257 runs.
With Sehwag, Ganguly, Yuvraj and Sachin in full flow, India made the highest score in World Cup and ruled Bermuda out of the match. Even our bowlers bowled well and were able to bowled out the opposition very quickly. Agarkar and Kumble took 3 wickets each. Sehwag after scoring his hundred after a long long time, proved comeback of his lost form and was declared Man of the Match.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Sad Demise of Bob Woolmer
Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer died on Sunday after being found unconscious in his hotel room. The Pakistan team is shocked with the demise of Bob Woolmer. Woolmer was found lying on the floor after which he was taken to a nearby hospital when the doctors declared him dead.
It is believed that Woolmer had seen his team crash out of the World Cup on Saturday by the debutant Ireland. After hearing the news Woolmers wife has now left for Jamaica
It is believed that Woolmer had seen his team crash out of the World Cup on Saturday by the debutant Ireland. After hearing the news Woolmers wife has now left for Jamaica
World Cup 2007 – Pakistan out of the World Cup, India on its way…
The lost against the Irelands and West Indies has now put Pakistan on its way back to home. And India is no different. India also in its opening match against the Bangladesh seemed over confident and has managed to register a ‘lost’ against them. The lost against the Bangladesh clearly showed Dravid’s poor captaincy and batting form. Winning the toss and electing to bat first on a seaming wicket seemed to be an over confident decision. Strong batting on paper does not mean strong batting abilities. Each player in Indian team is a great player in itself. But when we think of team India, it seems like a team of individuals and not team India. It is only the media who always make hype in such tournaments to earn their interest. If India does not learn very quickly (enough learning)… does not act quickly and apply themselves, then like the Pakistanis, it also will be heading back to its country long before the World Cup ends.
World Cup 2007 – Pakistan vs Ireland
March 17, 2007
Ireland won the toss and elected to field first. Pakistan struggled to faced the Ireland bowling attack and were able to reach a target of 132 only in 45.4 overs. They were bowled out by the Irish bowlers. Imran Nazir scored the highest – 24 runs.
Ireland on the other hand comfortably scored 133 runs in 41.4 overs losing 7 wickets. N. Obrien scored the highest runs, 72 hitting 6 fours and 1 six. This win over Pakistan has put Pakistan out of the World Cup tournament.
Ireland won the toss and elected to field first. Pakistan struggled to faced the Ireland bowling attack and were able to reach a target of 132 only in 45.4 overs. They were bowled out by the Irish bowlers. Imran Nazir scored the highest – 24 runs.
Ireland on the other hand comfortably scored 133 runs in 41.4 overs losing 7 wickets. N. Obrien scored the highest runs, 72 hitting 6 fours and 1 six. This win over Pakistan has put Pakistan out of the World Cup tournament.
World Cup 2007 – India vs Bangladesh
It now seems that India as habit of making easy games seem difficult and more exciting. This may be good for the opponent team but not for Indians. Today also, India has created a new twist in Group B by losing to Bangladesh. It has now created an excitement in this group. It seems like India were confident of winning the match and thought that Bangladesh were underdogs.
After winning the toss, India elected to bat which seems to me the worst decision made. Indians seems to be continuing their experiment against the opponents by electing to bat first. Under the given conditions, the Indian team collapsed for a mere total of 191. Thanks to Ganguly and Yuvraj for giving India some respectable total.
But their bowling also seems to be not at par. Bangladesh register a comfortable win over India in just 48.3 overs. Three of their batsman scored half centuries and did not seem to be in trouble when facing the Indian attack. Bangladesh won the match by 5 wickets.
After winning the toss, India elected to bat which seems to me the worst decision made. Indians seems to be continuing their experiment against the opponents by electing to bat first. Under the given conditions, the Indian team collapsed for a mere total of 191. Thanks to Ganguly and Yuvraj for giving India some respectable total.
But their bowling also seems to be not at par. Bangladesh register a comfortable win over India in just 48.3 overs. Three of their batsman scored half centuries and did not seem to be in trouble when facing the Indian attack. Bangladesh won the match by 5 wickets.
World Cup 2007 – England vs New Zealand
March 16, 2007
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. England managed to score 209 in 50 overs. Pietersen scored 60 hitting 4 fours and 1 six.
New Zealand in their run chase lost two wickets very early. But then Styris and Oram made a very good partnership and sailed New Zealand to a comfortable victory in just 41 overs.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. England managed to score 209 in 50 overs. Pietersen scored 60 hitting 4 fours and 1 six.
New Zealand in their run chase lost two wickets very early. But then Styris and Oram made a very good partnership and sailed New Zealand to a comfortable victory in just 41 overs.
World Cup 2007 – South Africa vs Netherlands
March 16, 2007
In this shortened match due to rains, South Africa scored 353 in just 40 overs. Herschelle Gibbs created a world record by hitting 6 sixes in a over. This is also a one day international record. Also Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis made a world record of scoring the fastest 50 and 100 respectively in the World Cup. Kallis scored 128 in just 109 balls hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes.
Netherlands only scored 132 runs in the 40 overs. South Africa won the match with a huge margin.
In this shortened match due to rains, South Africa scored 353 in just 40 overs. Herschelle Gibbs created a world record by hitting 6 sixes in a over. This is also a one day international record. Also Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis made a world record of scoring the fastest 50 and 100 respectively in the World Cup. Kallis scored 128 in just 109 balls hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes.
Netherlands only scored 132 runs in the 40 overs. South Africa won the match with a huge margin.
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