India versus Sri Lanka

india won quite comfortably. i thought after the ganguly/chappell war there would be some problem in the indian team.


tendulker is back and he's in great form. a 96 of 93.

As briefly as possible, a private argument/falling out between the two of them over Ganguly's captaincy/form which turned public and resulted (probably) in him being dropped from the one day team for the first games of the Sri Lanka series.

Bad news for Lankan fans , they lost the toss again and will be batting first. Dravid had no problems in making that decision - the dew factor and the poor floodlighting at Mohali is more than enough reason.

My personal thinking is that all ODI's in the Subcontinent at this time of year should be day games - the dew factor is a major handicap for the side bowling 2nd. Spinners simply can't grip the ball and the ball gets changed so many times as well , that the seamers have to continually readjust.

For Sri Lanka to win they're going to have to make a huge total , anything less will see them 2-0 behind.

Shorten that now from out of sorts to just plain OUT! Atapattu goes , caught behind off Agarkar and they're 13-2 and in trouble.

Jayawardene joins Sangakarra and were in the 5th over.

56-5 !!!!!!!! Pathan takes 2 in 2 and most importantly , the 1st was Sangakarra , followed 1st ball by Dilshan.

Fantastic spell by the young leg armer here 4-34 off 7 overs - he's having a terrific series so far.

Nothing good to say for Sri Lanka , 2-0 is staring them in the face!

122 all out. Sangakkara (27) top scored with Chandana next on 19*.

India 3/0 in response.

50-0 after 6 overs and comtempt for the Sri Lankan bowlers by Tendulkar and Sehwag.

Sad for the paying fans , although most are Indian and enjoying it , they'll all be home early and robbed of what could have been another Sachin masterpiece...

Tight , tight finish here , India still require 8 runs with only 9 wickets in hand. Worse still , they have ONLY 33.4 overs to get there....the novice , Tendulkar has a scratchy 61 and with work , might make a decnt player...

   ......loks like a nailbiter!!!

well, first of all congrads to SA on becoming second best in ODIs.

second, india are back and have just beat SL second time in the 7 ODI series. india are 2-0. tendulker is really helping india with a 96 in the first match and a 67 (i think) not out in the second match. he is back and back for good.

Sri Lanka are playing slower and slower. But its the beginning and they still got the whole batting order left.

Sri Lanka now 248-4 after 46.3. Sangakarra still there on 118.

Well India get their innings underway and lose Tendulkar for only 2 , Vaas the bowler. Dhoni joined Sehwag and has hit 2 6's already and India are 34-1 after 6 overs.

Both batsmen have 16 runs.

Beligerent batting by Dhoni takes him past 50 and India into a strong position. Sri Lanka have turned to Murali to try and stem the flow and grab a wicket.

   India now cruising at 90-1 after 13 overs

Dhoni 53 (36) 6 4's 3 6's

Sehwag 35 (32)    3 4's

Terrific stuff from Dhoni , now on 97* with 5 6's and 10 4's !! Dravid supporting nicely with 13 (16) and India in total control at 157-2 after only 22 overs.

Some of those predictions before the start of the series are looking a little silly fellas !!

Murali does it again , getting Dravid caught and bowled for a brisk 28. Yuvrav Singh in now and India 185-3 after 28 overs.