One more thriller and the result in favour of Australia! Although the match was in favour of Australia all through the game, the later part of the Indian innings created havoc in Aussies mind. If Uthappa and Harbhajan had stayed for few more deliveries, probably India would have clinched the spot to the final with ease.
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the beautiful track. Gilchrist played superb shorts, but fell quickly to Sreesanth. The catch was taken by Dhoni using the controversial gloves. Then skipper Ricky and Hayden studied the innings well with Ricky finally getting back to his form with fluent strokes. Let it be a shot ball on the off or on, it was easy for Pointing to score either a four or a six. Few shots in the air didn't land in the fielders hand, but that didn't stop Pointing from scoring a brilliant century.
From the beginning, Australia maintained more than 8 runs per over and the score was 100 for 1 in 12 overs. Hayden scored 54 and he was run out by Rohit Sharma. The good fielding by the youngster in the covers and throw at the non-strikers end was thought to be a break through by the Indians, but Symonds changed the course of the game through his powerful hits. He scored 59 off 49 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. Thke sower in-swinger from Ishanth Sharma bowled Symonds--some words were exchanged.
India lost Tendulkar early, but superb century from Gambhir, sensible batting from Dhoni and aggressive batting of Uthappa provided a light chance for India to win. The game turned towards India when Uthappa and Dhoni were batting. Even when Uthappa and Harbhajan were batting, everybody thought of a winning chance for India! Brilliant slower off-spin from Lee remove Harbhajan and the next delivery sent Uthappa to pavilion when he tried to hit over long on. The chance was very slim and India lost the game by 18 runs leading to a crucial game against the Do-or-die battle with Sri Lanka.
Gambhir scored his 113 off 119 balls with 10 fours and 1 six, Uthappa's 51 came from just 46 balls with 4 fours and a six; Lee took 5 wickets and the pick of the bowler.
To enter final, India has to either win or make this as a no-result game or make it a tie. If India loses this match, then India's chances depends on the match between Sri Lanka and Australia!
Final Score:
Australia 317 for 7 in 50 overs (Hayden 54; Pointing 124; Michael Clark 31; Symonds 59; Sreesanth 2 for 58) beat India 299 all out in 49.1 overs (Gambhir 113; Dhoni 36; Uthappa 51; Lee 5 for 58; Stuart Clark 2 for 55)
Man of the Match: Pointing (Australia)
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the beautiful track. Gilchrist played superb shorts, but fell quickly to Sreesanth. The catch was taken by Dhoni using the controversial gloves. Then skipper Ricky and Hayden studied the innings well with Ricky finally getting back to his form with fluent strokes. Let it be a shot ball on the off or on, it was easy for Pointing to score either a four or a six. Few shots in the air didn't land in the fielders hand, but that didn't stop Pointing from scoring a brilliant century.
From the beginning, Australia maintained more than 8 runs per over and the score was 100 for 1 in 12 overs. Hayden scored 54 and he was run out by Rohit Sharma. The good fielding by the youngster in the covers and throw at the non-strikers end was thought to be a break through by the Indians, but Symonds changed the course of the game through his powerful hits. He scored 59 off 49 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. Thke sower in-swinger from Ishanth Sharma bowled Symonds--some words were exchanged.
India lost Tendulkar early, but superb century from Gambhir, sensible batting from Dhoni and aggressive batting of Uthappa provided a light chance for India to win. The game turned towards India when Uthappa and Dhoni were batting. Even when Uthappa and Harbhajan were batting, everybody thought of a winning chance for India! Brilliant slower off-spin from Lee remove Harbhajan and the next delivery sent Uthappa to pavilion when he tried to hit over long on. The chance was very slim and India lost the game by 18 runs leading to a crucial game against the Do-or-die battle with Sri Lanka.
Gambhir scored his 113 off 119 balls with 10 fours and 1 six, Uthappa's 51 came from just 46 balls with 4 fours and a six; Lee took 5 wickets and the pick of the bowler.
To enter final, India has to either win or make this as a no-result game or make it a tie. If India loses this match, then India's chances depends on the match between Sri Lanka and Australia!
Final Score:
Australia 317 for 7 in 50 overs (Hayden 54; Pointing 124; Michael Clark 31; Symonds 59; Sreesanth 2 for 58) beat India 299 all out in 49.1 overs (Gambhir 113; Dhoni 36; Uthappa 51; Lee 5 for 58; Stuart Clark 2 for 55)
Man of the Match: Pointing (Australia)
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