In the first Test match against Australia India extended their lead to 572.
M.S.Dhoni was the first to return to the pavilion but only after making an inspiring 224 runs from just 265 balls he
faced.By that time he had left all the records behind except that of the great wicket keeper Andy Flower who had made a
highest score by a wicket keeper 232 runs.But it made no difference to MSD so long as he had ensured that he could force
a win over the great Australians.And he did it.Even after his departure B.Kumar who had given him able company overnight
helped India to enhance the lead to a formidable 572 runs.The lead over Australia was a fantasic 192 runs enough to try
for a win with one more day was left to play.
Towards the stumps on the 4th day Australia was struggling.
How Captain Dhoni managed this was very interesting.Knowing well being the captain of CHENNAI SUPERKINGS also,he was aware
of the nature of the pitch which was suceptible to take spin.Like the New Zealand Captains who experimented with opening
the innings with Spinners instead of Pacers,Dhoni too resorted to this method with his trusted bowler Ravichandran Aswin an
orthodox bowler who could also bpowl offspin well.This decision paid the dividend for India.
He had 5 more scalps besides his 7 in the first innings.his victims were the top batsmen of Australia Shane Watson,Covan
Cap Clarke,Pattinson&Starc.
However their debutant Henrique in the companay of Lyon took the battle to the 5th day.
on the 5th day morning ,however,the inevitable had happened.their lead ended at 49.
India needing 50 runs to win did the formality soon after & emerged with flying colors of an Eight Wicket win taking the
the series to 1-0
Most deserving M.S.Dhoni ewwas declared as the Man of the Match.And thats the end of First Test Match against Australia at
at Chepauk,Chennai
SreedharanMundanat
26th Feb2013 at13-40 hrs(IST)
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A Glorious win for India
In the first Test match against Australia India extended their lead to 572.
M.S.Dhoni was the first to return to the pavilion but only after making an inspiring 224 runs from just 265 balls he
faced.By that time he had left all the records behind except that of the great wicket keeper Andy Flower who had made a
highest score by a wicket keeper 232 runs.But it made no difference to MSD so long as he had ensured that he could force
a win over the great Australians.And he did it.Even after his departure B.Kumar who had given him able company overnight
helped India to enhance the lead to a formidable 572 runs.The lead over Australia was a fantasic 192 runs enough to try
for a win with one more day was left to play.
Towards the stumps on the 4th day Australia was struggling.
How Captain Dhoni managed this was very interesting.Knowing well being the captain of CHENNAI SUPERKINGS also,he was aware
of the nature of the pitch which was suceptible to take spin.Like the New Zealand Captains who experimented with opening
the innings with Spinners instead of Pacers,Dhoni too resorted to this method with his trusted bowler Ravichandran Aswin an
orthodox bowler who could also bpowl offspin well.This decision paid the dividend for India.
He had 5 more scalps besides his 7 in the first innings.his victims were the top batsmen of Australia Shane Watson,Covan
Cap Clarke,Pattinson&Starc.
However their debutant Henrique in the companay of Lyon took the battle to the 5th day.
on the 5th day morning ,however,the inevitable had happened.their lead ended at 49.
India needing 50 runs to win did the formality soon after & emerged with flying colors of an Eight Wicket win taking the
the series to 1-0
Most deserving M.S.Dhoni ewwas declared as the Man of the Match.And thats the end of First Test Match against Australia at
at Chepauk,Chennai
SreedharanMundanat
26th Feb2013 at13-40 hrs(IST)
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This win for India looks like God has given us a boon perhaps the happiest of Hindu Gods might
ReplyDeletebe the Attukal Bhagvaty on this Pongala Day
on which many ladies worship the Attukal Amma.
VARUN . V .T