Feb 01, 2008 07:44 PM
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(Updated Feb 01, 2008 07:46 PM)
After all the MONKEY business, the game of cricket started with its shortest version on 1 Feb 2008.MCG was crowded with a hundred thousand fans. Mike Clarke surprisingly captained the aussie.Indians were without Sachin in the playing eleven.New faces were seen in the Australian side.
As per the pitch report, India won the toss and elected to bat.A score of 150 plus was predicted.Brett Lee started of with a wide.Soon Viru was run out by Clarke by a direct hit from the point position.An over a wicket was provided by the Indians.At the end of 4th over India already lost four crucial wickets.
Dhoni continued his test form with a mere 9 of 27 deliveries.At qne point it looked as if the shortest verion of the game would be even reduced.Handy Pathan worked hard to score 26 and helped India from gaining a new record of LOWEST 20-20 score.India was cheaply bundled out for 75.
Aussies started with another surprise of clarke as a opener.Everything worked for Churchie and pup (written on gilchrist and clarke jersey).They had a good 50 partnership. Praveen Kumar got Gilchrist after he was hammered for a six.There was even a mix up in catching between Irfan and Bajji because of the loud noise in the MCG.The only player looking confident on the field was Ishant Sharma.
The match was formally finished with an extra(wide) from Ishant Sharma.Only thing that was satisfactory about the contest was a huge crowd filling the MCG, but leaving with a lot disappointment.
This match proved that only young cricketres with a lot energy cannot win matches.Winning absolutely requires experience which we definitely missed.Moreover a good composition of the team is required. Knowing 20-20 is a batsmen friendly contest we went with 5 bowlers.Even the yongsters could not predict how many they can run when the ball was played in gaps.
It can definitely serve as a eyeopener for Dhoni and the selectors.
