India vs Pakistan 3rd ODI

al · #1 April 8, 2005, 08:15 PM

Few hours from now, the match will start. For india, pressure is off since they have 2-0 lead. For pakistan, pressure is on and do or die situation. we will see how it unfolds.

From BBC:
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Third one-day international, Jamshedpur: India v Pakistan
Match starts on Saturday at 0430 BST

We'll be looking to make the series interesting

Younis Khan
Pakistan are set to ring the changes as they bid to keep alive their hopes of winning the one-day series against India in Jamshedpur on Saturday.

The tourists, who are 2-0 down in the six-game series, will welcome key batsman Younis Khan back after a fever.

Younis is likely to replace Mohammad Hafeez, while paceman Iftikhar Rao and spinner Danish Kaneria could come in for Mohammad Sami and Arshad Khan.

India are without paceman Lakshmipathy Balaji, who has a side strain.

Pakistan unsuccessfully chased big targets in Cochin and Vishakapatnam and batting first could be the key to winning at the Keenan Stadium, with hot weather forecast.

The tourists have a good record in the eastern city, having won the last two one-dayers between the teams.

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And vice-captain Younis said: "We'll be looking to make the series interesting. It is only a matter of finding the rhythm and we have every chance of winning some matches on the trot.

"We drew the Test series by winning the final match in Bangalore and we can do the same in the one-dayers.

"Winning the toss proves crucial on flat pitches as the team batting first often puts up a big total and subsequently pressure mounts on the opposition.

"India won the toss in the previous two matches and batsmen like Virender Sehwag survived some early chances. But things can be a lot different with some luck."

His opposite number Rahul Dravid says India will not be taking their opponents lightly despite comfortable wins in the opening games.

"We can't afford to be complacent, we're aware of the Pakistan team's strength," he said.

"They are a very good side and a couple of good performances from their top players can turn the series around.

"We know Pakistan will be hurting and keen to bounce back. We've got to play good, aggressive cricket and maintain the same intensity in the field."

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India (from): Sourav Ganguly (capt), Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Mongia, Mohammad Kaif, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Dhoni (wkt), Irfan Pathan, Ajit Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Murali Kartik, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra.

Pakistan (from): Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), Salman Butt, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan, Yousuf Youhana, Mohammed Hafeez, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal (wkt), Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammed Sami, Iftikhar Rao, Shahid Nazir, Arshad Khan, Danish Kaneria.

Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ, K Hariharan (Ind). Match referee: Chris Broad (Eng).

Akib · #2 April 8, 2005, 08:20 PM

I have a feeling that Pakistan will win this match. I'm just hoping Tendulkar gets a century.

acbizz · #3 April 8, 2005, 09:44 PM

is there any site for highlights?

Faceoff · #4 April 8, 2005, 10:05 PM

Pakistan won the toss and choose to bat first.

mahbubH · #5 April 9, 2005, 12:01 AM

any free video link?

rana · #6 April 9, 2005, 12:02 AM

Pakistan is on fire right now!!!!!!!!

Edited on, April 9, 2005, 5:02 AM GMT, by rana.

al · #7 April 9, 2005, 12:57 AM

u can chk http://www.cricexpo.com/ for audio

pakistan 175/1 rr almost 6

Carte Blanche · #8 April 9, 2005, 01:27 AM

Salman Butt eyeing a century. 211/2 after 35 overs now. Any predictions?

I go for 328

al · #9 April 9, 2005, 02:00 AM

282/4. rr 6.41

Carte Blanche · #10 April 9, 2005, 02:09 AM

al,

That audio link doesn't seem to work for me. Are you listening to any commentary?

al · #11 April 9, 2005, 02:20 AM

not from that. cricinfo has a audio. sorry that link did not work.i did not verify

acbizz · #12 April 9, 2005, 02:22 AM

It is working for me

Sultan · #13 April 9, 2005, 03:22 AM

Pakistan made 319, at the loss of 9 wickets.

India 28 - 3

Edited on, April 9, 2005, 8:23 AM GMT, by Sultan.

Sultan · #14 April 9, 2005, 03:36 AM

Dhoni gone. India 54 - 4 now.

Sultan · #15 April 9, 2005, 03:50 AM

Indian crowd is throwing stuff at Pakistani players. Someone just threw a small pot at Rana Naveed. :duh:

Sultan · #16 April 9, 2005, 03:51 AM

Yuvraj gone. India 66 - 5

Sultan · #17 April 9, 2005, 04:11 AM

Rahul Dravid gone. India 82 - 6

Sultan · #18 April 9, 2005, 04:56 AM

Kaif goes. India 143 - 7

Sultan · #19 April 9, 2005, 05:06 AM

Harbhajan goes. India 152 - 8

al · #20 April 9, 2005, 05:12 AM

its unlikely that india will recover. pakistan wins with solid performance. series is now 2-1

Sultan · #21 April 9, 2005, 05:41 AM

Irfan Phatan gone. India 204 - 9. Man that was a superb way of getting out. He got out off a wide ball !

Sultan · #22 April 9, 2005, 05:51 AM

India all out for 213. Game over. Pakistan wins.

Akib · #23 April 9, 2005, 08:45 AM

India played very poorly..... 213 from 40 overs chasing over 300 is not a very good score. Sehwag, TEndulkar and Ganguly (he is getting consistant) failed. Dhoni and Dravid made starts but no big scores. Pathan batted well but bowled horribly.

Shehwar · #24 April 9, 2005, 10:26 AM

Absolutely stunning bowling performance from Rana Naved.....I've been expecting it though.....Well done Pakistan.....They just proved India are no match for them on a sporting wicket.....Inspite of being good for batting the pitch did have a little in it for the fast bowlers which did the Indian batters...Looks as if this series is becoming a classic case of win the toss bat first and win the match..cheers....

Ameer · #25 April 9, 2005, 12:10 PM

Predictable series... whoever wins the toss will bat first, score 300+ and win. Borrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiing.

Edited on, April 9, 2005, 5:11 PM GMT, by Ameer.