India vs SL : Asia Cup's first REAL match

[fair_balance]

*Originally posted by ehsan: *
Congrats to SL and well played. :k: India brought it upon themselves. Even though Yuvraj and Dravid put up a great partnership but they batted slowly and that put India under pressure. So far in the tournament both Indian openers, Tendulkar and Shewag have failed to deliver the goods. Also I cannot understand why play a half fit out of form Zaheer when you have Nehra there?

Anyway next round should be interesting with the three big teams clashing with each other.

I think Ganguly has gone mad.
2 big mistakes…

1. Not to use Sachin as bowler even though wicket was slow.280 on this wicket was always going to be difficult.

&

2. Use Parthiv patel to open. Why on earth would you do that in ODI when you have 3 of worls best openers in team.

[ehsan]

*Originally posted by Chandbeti: *
oh, so India lost the first REAL match they played.

So tell me people, does that mean all is lost for India? or there is any other match with Sri-lanka and India can still make it to finals? Excuse my ignorance, but I don’t know how the matches have been planned.

Ignorant.

July 21: SL V Pak, India V BD
23 July: BD V SL
25 July: Pak V Ind
27 July: SL V Ind
29 July: Pak V BD
1 Aug: Final

Got it.

[ch_and-be_ii]

thanks ehsan, it's time I changed my avtaar again for good luck. :p

[ehsan]

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*Originally posted by Chandbeti: *
thanks ehsan, it's time I changed my avtaar again for good luck. :p
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Oh no not that one again.

[BrokenSky]

real match , real phatii

[Some1]

I can see why the Pakis here are grinning through their teeth.

Does it hurt still ?

[fair_balance]

*Originally posted by Some1: *
I can see why the Pakis here are grinning through their teeth.

Does it hurt still ?

It takes time. Time is good healer.

[a1kashur]

Whatever makes you guys feel good... :D

[skhan]

*Originally posted by fair_&_balance: *

It takes time. Time is good healer.

Yes India knows all about healing.

[ehsan]

Sri Lanka see off India](BBC SPORT | Cricket | Sri Lanka see off India)

Sri Lanka 282-4 (50 overs) beat India 269-8 (50 overs) by 13 runs

A battling 82 from Rahul Dravid was not enough as Sri Lanka triumphed by 13 runs in an enthralling day-night Asia Cup encounter in Dambulla.

Marvan Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene all made half-centuries as Sri Lanka posted 282-4.

The hosts were coasting as Nuwan Zoysa took three wickets and ran out Virender Sehwag to leave India on 71-4.

But Dravid and Yuvraj Singh put on 133 for the fifth wicket to give India hope, but they could only reach 269-8.

Sri Lanka chose to bat first after winning the toss, but were frustrated by a rain delay of one hour after just seven balls.

It did not affect the hosts’ concentration, however, as they built on a solid start from openers Saman Jayantha (34) and Avishka Gunawardene (49).

Gunawardene was agonisingly run out needing just one run for his half-century, but Atapattu, Sangakkara and Jayawardene kept up the Sri Lankans’ momentum.

Jayawardene was the pick of the batsmen, his unbeaten 58 coming off 49 balls and including three fours and a six.

India were in trouble from the start in reply, Zoysa tempting Sachin Tendulkar into hoisting one to Jayantha in the fourth over - and he claimed another when Parthiv Patel was caught by Sangakkara.

Sehwag was then run out by a Zoysa throw from third man, and Sourav Ganguly followed shortly afterwards, caught by Muttiah Muralitharan to give Zoysa his third wicket and leave India struggling on 71-4.

But Dravid and Yuvraj put together an impressive partnership to give India hope, putting on 133 before Yuvraj was caught by Sangakkara off Chaminda Vaas for 46.

Dravid’s fine knock of 82 from 96 balls came to an end when he was bowled by a cunning Muralitharan delivery, and with him went India’s hopes of victory.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya did not play after a strain he suffered on the recent tour to Australia flared up, although the team hope he will be fit for the opening second-round match on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka: M S Atapattu (Capt), W S Jayantha, K C Sangakkara (Wkt), D P M D Jayawardene, D A Gunawardene, T M Dilshan, U D U Chandana, D N T Zoysa, M Muralitharan, M F Maharoof, W P U J C Vaas.

India: V Sehwag, S R Tendulkar, R Dravid, S C Ganguly (Capt), P A Patel (Wkt), Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, I K Pathan, A Kumble, L Balaji, Z Khan.

[Captain1]

oh, they lost the 1st real match? tsk tsk tsk , becharay.

good luck against BD!!

[a1kashur]

Rest of the schedule (EST):

Wed. Jul 21 .... 12:00 AM - Ind vs. BD (half)

Wed. Jul 21 ..... 4:30 AM - Pak vs. SL

Fri. Jul 23 ........ 4:30 AM - BD vs. SL

Sun. Jul 25 ...... 4:30 AM - Pak vs. Ind

Tue. Jul 27 ...... 4:30 AM - SL vs. Ind

Thu. July 29 .... 4:30 AM - Pak vs BD

Sun. Aug 1 ...... 4:30 AM - Final