Sachin Tendulkar produced a breathtaking 175 to very nearly take India to a sensational win in a nerve wrecking fifth One-dayer against Australia but the hosts floundered in the dying stages to succumb to a three run defeat and give the visitors a 3-2 lead in the series. It was as if Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi Stadium had been whisked back in time and dumped on the Arabian peninsula.
Sachin Tendulkar's glorious 175 (141 balls, 19 fours, four sixes) in the fifth limited-overs clash with Australia evoked memories of two magnificent innings from the little master against Steve Waugh's team in the 1998 Coca Cola Cup in Sharjah.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has no qualms to admit that the reason for their defeat in the nerve wrecking fifth ODI was lack of mental toughness in the lower order batsmen. Chasing an imposing 351 for win, India came close yet remain far from victory as they folded for 347 after Sachin Tendulkar's sublime 175 off 141 balls........................To Be Continued Sachin Tendulkar's breathtaking 175 didn't save India to win fifth One-dayer against Australia
India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck a breathtaking 124 as India put up an all round display to crush Australia by 99 runs in the Hero Honda Cup series, second One Day International to level the seven match series to 1-1 in Nagpur. There was no stopping Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
First, he almost single handedly pinned down the Australians with a superbly crafted 124 off 107 balls which propelled the hosts to 354 for seven in the second one-day International. And then he showed his leadership qualities, ringing in the bowling changes effectively as the visitors huffed and puffed against the mammoth target...........To Be Continued
India Vs Australia second One Day International - India crush Australia by 99 runs
Australia Smashed New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Final
Australia once again kept the trophy of Champions with them, Australia Smashed New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Final at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa. Australia may have lost the aura of invincibility after the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne made their exit but captain Ricky Ponting is happy that the youngsters have made a mark in the ICC Champions Trophy 2009."We needed discipline today, and we knew that if I was around till the 40th over, we had a chance. It was set up with Ricky's help in the semi-finals to get me through, and he missed out today, but it was time for another to step up," said Watson who was the obvious choice for the Man of the Match award.......................................................................To Be Continued
Australia Smashed New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Final
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