World Cup 2011

KevIRL

Roll on tomorrow morning. Hopefully a classic awaits

KevIRL

Think Sri Lanka will win this. Bit of a mess at the toss earlier

KevIRL

Amazing stuff from Zaheer Kahn so far. Very strong opening for India

positron

Amazing how Indians are keeping SL to such a slow start. Remember, Lankans are know for their explosive start! Zaheer is doing a brilliant job.

'suppose it partly answers some of the comments in teh previous page where someone was dismissing Indian bowling as 'not very good'.

KevIRL

positron wrote: »

Amazing how Indians are keeping SL to such a slow start. Remember, Lankans are know for their explosive start! Zaheer is doing a brilliant job.

'suppose it partly answers some of the comments in teh previous page where someone was dismissing Indian bowling as 'not very good'.

Excellent fielding by The Indian team really keeping the pressure on though as well

spiralism

Great start by India so far, Zaheer is playing brilliantly atm.

positron

Absolutely, brilliant team effort so far. Keeping SL'ns at 3.6 RR is some achievement. Hope the pressure beings down a couple of top order wickets.

Just two FOURs in 11 overs!! Well, Sreesanth is back, so that might change soon.

KevIRL

positron wrote: »

Absolutely, brilliant team effort so far. Keeping SL'ns at 3.6 RR is some achievement. Hope the pressure beings down a couple of top order wickets.

Just two FOURs in 11 overs!! Well, Sreesanth is back, so that might change soon.

and right on cue....... An offical warning and a second no ball and free hit of the innings for him

positron

Ah the little muppet..! I wonder if Dhoni is already regretting bringing him into the team for the crucial final match!

Thought SL runrate is still low, they have setup a decent base and they can go on to 250-300 if they wish from here. SL'ns have the upper hand anyway - that pitch favours the team that bats first - as it gets damp and slow down for the second half of the day-nighter.

This is going to be a good match I thnik..!

spiralism

Dilshan bowled! If India can expose the Sri Lankan middle order before too long they will have this game by the throat completely

positron

Bhajji strikes...!! 60/2 in 16.3 overs.

spiralism

Might be an idea to give Yuvraj the ball soon. Sreesanth is a liability. Should have definitely played Nehra instead of him

KevIRL

Absolutely crucial partnership this for Sri Lanka

and jinxed it

spiralism

India should send in Zaheer now and really go in for the kill

EDIT: Instead Dhoni sends in Sreesanth. Anybody ever seen India get quick wickets? They're always quite a few runs apart whenever they do..

KevIRL

Sri Lanka getting on top here a bit. Jayawardena staying in is key, he has to bat through the innings

KevIRL

Fantastic knock by Mahela. Game very much alive

Pauleta

I think that last over could be the game changer

KevIRL

Pauleta wrote: »

I think that last over could be the game changer

The last 5 overs really

Marshy

Very good score in the end. Was looking dodgy at 182-5 after 40 overs but brilliance from Mahela and some good hitting from the other end.

If Sri Lanka bowl well they should win, but there's a bit more uncertainty about their unit without Mendis and Mathews. There's the potential for India to get off to a flyer.

KevIRL

Sachin off to a nice start...

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote: »

Sachin off to a nice start...

Massive massive wicket for Sri Lanka

Pauleta

Sri Lanka have to be favourites from here unless there are some heroics from the middle order.

KevIRL

Surely India have to win from here

Pudsy33

if anyone has a good stream will you post it in the thread at the top of the forum please

blorg

I have no idea what is going on. My Indian compatriot in the bar here in Agra reckons 70/30 India win. The riot squad are out here- bad sign? Boards please enlighten, I was refreshing here during the Ireland games.

I thought SL had started bad but came round to a very good total and India similarly... but we see some boundaries now!

omg a kitty

India won

Sachin looks pretty comfortable up there

Pauleta

What a way to win and who else but Dhoni to do it. Fantastic effort. Sri Lanka have been great in the tournament as well.

Giggsy11

Best moment of my life. Tears of joy. Finally we won the world cup.. Cheers Team India. It was really an exceptional performance. Couldn't have asked for more.

Yuvraj whom many wanted out of team answered his critics so well.
Sachin at 38 played such a crucial role.
Zak leading wicket taker.

Thank you Team India..

Placebo

India played well but disappointing choice for man of the match and tournament award tbh
same for semi finals, they gave it to tendulkar? great player but he performed poorly with 4 lives. Seems like they were compensating as a send off gift and making the nation happy.
Definitely should have been Wahab Riaz for the quatre finals and should have been Jay for this match.

Giggsy11

Placebo wrote: »

India played well but disappointing choice for man of the match and tournament award tbh
same for semi finals, they gave it to tendulkar? great player but he performed poorly with 4 lives. Seems like they were compensating as a send off gift and making the nation happy.
Definitely should have been Wahab Riaz for the quatre finals and should have been Jay for this match.

There was so little between Mahela and Dhoni today, infact Dhoni scored while chasing and performed under more pressure. More often than not, Winning team player gets the award when it is close.