ODI2: Indian Pacers Bowls Fire, Zaheer Khan sizzles with 4 wickets
Welcome to 2nd ODI between India and Sri Lanka, played in Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl. India was compel to replace stiff necked Gambhir, an specialist opener and Ozha, a spinner. Badrinath debuts due to the changes.
India started on an excellent note with CK Kapugedera falling in the very second over claimed by Zaheer Khan and two maiden overs in the begining itself. It did not stop there, Zaheer Khan went on to claim Jayawardene and Kapugedera in his third over and then Pravin Kumar claiming LPC Silva. Sri Lanka threw away there batsmen one after the other in the first seven overs itself. At the end of sevent over Sri Lanka were had scored pitiable 11 after loosing four quick wickets.
Khan has been sizzling with his pace, claiming quick three wickets in three overs. He claimed prize wicket of ST Jayasuriya star of 1st ODI.
SL had scored a paltry score of 38 after loosing 5 precious wickets after 15 overs.
The ODIs at SL are becoming boring. SL lost another wicket for just 45 / 6 after 18 overs. I am wonderingif they would be able to score 100 or may be 75. I think, there is something the wicket that favors the fielding team first. Exactly this is what happened in first ODI, where the victim was Indian team.
I wondering, at this pace, if SL would be able to last 30 overs.
August 19, 2008 by Cricket Fan
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