#Australia vs Pakistan #Adelaide Oval 20th Mar 2015 After initial setbacks, Pakistan are looking at #Misbah to dig in and bail them out. And lady luck seems to be smiling on him too... Playing just his 4th delivery from #Hazlewood, the ball, moving down the legside, caught his thigh pad moved in, clipped the legstump, the bails popped up (both stumps and bails lit up beautifully) and back in the groove! Not out ... (bails need to fall down to count as OUT) Everyone seemed animated. Australians appealed, umpires explained them the rules, Misbah was sheepishly looking at the whole thing. Is this the break Pak needed in a huge game? Only time will tell ... Misbah should think that way and pile on a big innings. Perhaps a century? (missing from his ODI resume) #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE Pak: 50 for 2, 12.1 overs Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#Australia vs Pakistan #Adelaide Oval 20th Mar 2015 Quick wickets by their opening seamers #Starc and #Hazlewood have put Australia on top very early in their knockout quarterfinal match vs Pakistan After a decent start by Pak openers, Starc induced an edge from #Sarfraz to second slip where #Watson took a good low catch. In the very next over, #Shehzad played away from his body to a swinging Hazlewood delivery edging to Australia skipper #Clarke. Pak skipper #MisbahUlHaq at the crease with #HarisSohail and they need to consolidate and build a big partnership to compete in this match. The good thing for them is they are batting first which is their strength (bowling at oppositions later in the day works best for them, thats their strength) #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE Pak: 28 for 2, 8 overs
#Australia vs Pakistan #Adelaide Oval 20th Mar 2015 Pakistan skipper #MisbahUlHaq has won the toss and elected to bat first on a beautiful Adelaide Oval pitch that should remain good throughout the day. It might seam and swing around early, so Pakistan batsmen need to get their eyes in and look to set up a platform. Australia skipper wasnt too disappointed at losing the toss. Pakistan openers #Sarfraz and #Shehzad to start proceedings while #MitchellStarc will open the bowling for Australia. Let the game begin!! Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#Australia vs Pakistan #Adelaide Oval 20th Mar 2015 Its going to be a battle of the super precision oriented Australia vs the extremely unpredictable Pakistan in their quarterfinal at the #AdelaideOval. Australia firm favorites to win this game and go all the way as well. Pakistan batting not clicking at all, their bowlers have done the job with their bowling. #Australia captain #MichaelClarke will be vary wary of the Pak bowling and needs his batsmen to show discipline and line. Pakistaan need their top order to perform to cause any disruption in the Aussie ranks. Battle of the left arm seamers Johnson and Starc for Aus while Irfan, Wahab Riaz and Rahat Ali for Pak. Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 Although India comfortably defeated Bangladesh in their quarterfinal knockout match in the end, they were in a big spot of bother when they were batting. Bangladesh were pumped up through some hostile bowling by Rubel Hossain and guile of Shakib Al Hasan. The runs had tried up, wickets were falling and the match was on a knife's edge. Brilliantly poised for a close finish, Bangla tigers even contemplating a huge upset! Suresh Raina had just joined Rohit Sharma with the score at 115 for 3 in the 28th over. Another wicket at that time would have meant India in deep trouble with Dhoni, lower middle order and tail to come (not tested really in this cup so far) In the 34th over, Mashrafe rapped Raina on his pads. A huge appeal not upheld by umpire Ian Gould. The Bangla skipper immediately going in for a REVIEW. Technology can be cruel with its precision. From the naked eye the decision looked absolutely plumb. But, haweye suugested the ball pitched a couple of millimetres outside the line. Obviously, that had to be given not out (although the ball hit him in life of the stumps and going on to crash into off stump). Umpire Gould's decision stayed and big relief for Raina and India. Mashrafe was visibly displeased by that decision Raina was on 10 then. He went on to score 65 in 57 balls and pulled the momentum back towards India in the batting powerplay. The second incident happened in the 40th over. Rubel Hossain brought into the attack to thwart the rampaging Sharma-Raina pair bowled a low full toss that Rohit tried to play on the leg straight into the hands of deep square leg fielder. Rohit was 91 then and India 201 for 3 trying to explode. A wicket there would have meant new batsman and restrict their run scoring. Out of nowhere umpire Aleem Dar raised his arm from square leg to signal no-ball (for a full toss over waist). NO BALL .. no wicket, extra run .. cruel for the bowler. Very very marginal decision that. Rohit Sharma went on to score 137 and take the match away from Bangladesh. If you sum up runs scored by both batsmen after they got lives, they add up to 101 runs which was a massive setback for Bangla. Even one of them had gone their way, they could have made a match of this! Apart from those two, India outplayed them to book their berth in the semifinals against winner of the Australia vs Pakistan game at Adelaide tomorrow.
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 They came, fought like warriors, threw everything they had but laid just failed to conquer the frontier. This is the best way to describe the Bangladesh cricket team today in their quarterfinal match vs India at the G (MCG). Upto 32 overs into the Indian innings (second drinks break when India was batting), they were in it and contemplating a major upset in the #CWC15. They were incisive in their bowling, sharp in field and high on intensity rocking the superstar India batting lineup. But, the overall skill, experience and cricketing ability allowed India to step up when it mattered to thwart the Bangla tigers in their path. Chasing a massive 302, the Bangladesh batsmen could garner only 193 all out in 45 overs. The tried but the task was too much and the team they faced upto is rampaging like ab an avalanche through this world cup devouring teams along the way! To highlights of the game - Rohit Sharma's "come-of-age" century - Suresh Raina's game changing cameo of 65 in the batting powerplay, - Rubel Hossain's hostile bowling spell - Shakib's beautiful spin shackles against quality spin players, - Umesh Yadav's 4 wickets with swing and bounce, S - Shami's wickets of short pitched deliveries - Dhoni's catching behind the stumps - Dhawan;s catch to dismiss Mahmudullah - Jadeja's rapid fire 25, amazing fielding and 2 wickets All in all, a good day's play where India proved to be too tough an opponent for Bangladesh. They can therefore leave the tournament, heads held really high! #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE India: 302 for 6 (50 overs) Bangladesh, 193 all out (45 overs) Man of the Match: Rohit Sharma Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 After a quick fire run a ball 25, #TamimIqbal edged one to Dhoni off #UmeshYadav. Dhoni, not sure, asked umpires to check with the third umpire who confirmed it was a clean catch. The very next ball, a stunning piece of fielding led to a run out. #SowmyaSarkar the new batsman pushed one towards gully and moved ahead a bit to check if the ball passed the gully. #ImrulKayes however steamed in from the non stiker's end. The ball was blocked by #RavindraJadeja, picked and threw it to the bowler. Umesh Yadav made great adjustment to go back to his bowler's mark, pick the throw and dislodge the bails. Wondeful piece of fielding. Suddenly, 33 for 2. The best Bangladesh pair of this #CWC15 at the crease now #Mahmudullah and #Sarkar. They need to rebuild. #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE Bangladesh: 46 for 2, 11 overs Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 What an innings under pressure! Struggling with personal form and India in a tricky position after 30 overs makes this knock even more special. #RohitSharma has produced a beauty of an innings vs Bangladesh in their quarterfinal clash at the #MCG. Rohit couldnt have played this better. Attacked upfront, then consolidated when wickets started falling, steadied the scoreline and then unleashed towards the backend of the innings. 137 off 123 runs Take a bow Rohit.. well played! #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE India: 302 for 6, 50 overs Rohit Sharma - 137 Suresh Raina - 65 Taskin Ahmed - 3 wickets Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 India upped the run scoring rate as soon as #batting #powerplay was applicable between 36 - 40 overs. Suresh Raina smashed Shakib over long on for a big six while Rohit stole boundaries off Taskin and Rubel to push the scoring rate. Rubel had Rohit caught off a marginal waist high no-ball, very very close this !! 50 runs from the Powerplay has shifted the balance India's way. Bangladesh have done brilliantly thus far. They now need to keep their heads and intensity ON. #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE India: 205 for 3 for 40 overs Suresh Raina: 54* Rohit Sharma: 96* Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 If the first drinks break belonged to India (70 for no loss after 16 overs), the second one definitely belongs to Bangladesh (132 for 3, 31 overs) #RubelHossain, #ShakibAlHasan and #TaskinAhmed changed fortunes for Bangladesh in that second session with great lines, pace, bounce and overall intensity. India batsmen suddenly got bogged down and started losing way completely. #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE India: 132 for 3 (31 overs) Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 The drinks break has done the trick for Bangladesh. They have struck two quick blows to get right back in the game. First, #ShakibAlHasan foxed #ShikharDhawan in the air and #Mushfiqur completed a smart stumping. In the very next over, a fiesty duel ensued between #RubelHossain and #ViratKohli. Some word exchanges later he pushed one outside the off luring Kohli to go for a cover drive and whoa! edge ... caught behind. The celebrations were amazing. A a great send off to Kohli too!! Bangladesh pumped up.. Match on an even keel yet again. Its all happening at the MCG. #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE India: 86 for 2, 20 overs Rohit Sharma: 43* Ajinkya Rahane - 3* Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 India openers #RohitSharma and #ShikharDhawan have started cautiously but steadily against the Bangladesh attack. After attacking the Bangladesh skipper all over the park, the other seamers and spinners have pulled it back a bit. Surprisingly, the spinners have done well and tied the batsmen down. Dhawan and Sharma trying to consolidate before changing gears. Bangladesh need to stay in the game and not allow the Indians to get away. #LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE India: 72 for No loss, 16 overs Rohit Sharma: 33* Shikhar Dhawan: 28* Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
#India vs #Bangladesh #MCG 19th Mar 2015 Indian skipper #MSDhoni won the toss and had no hesitation deciding to bat first on a belter of a #MCG pitch. The warm afternoon and swirling winds will help India batsmen to settle down and pile up a huge score. An unchanged India team! Dhoni going by the cliche - Dont tinker around a winning combination. Skipper #MashrafeMortaza back in the Bangladesh side. Let the game of the Asians begin... Powered By: http://www.whowillwinthecup.com
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Consciously or unconsciously he is committed to his game and wants to be the number one. His greatest challenge is self reliance. He needs to be confident and the way forward for him is to understand that as long as he relies on others for a sense of self worth he will not be in control of his life. He needs to go out and show his worth.
Luck is enhanced when he celebrates being who he is for only when he is comfortable with himself can he be confident in his skill and talents, attracting the luck and recognition he deserves.
If he is able to establish his sense of identity he will do tremendously well.
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He has to toughen up emotionally become more objective and realistic in his approach to the game play. He is truly ingenious and creative.
His luck maker is when he confronts something bigger and tougher than him the tough gets going if he trusts his intuitions he is in for a bigger role and happenings in life.
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The Bangladesh cubs have grown into tigers and they are challenging the established kings of the jungle. That's the best way to describe this contest when Bangladesh takes on India in the second quarterfinal at the MCG.
This is India's game to win, and this is where Bangladesh can take full advantage of being the underdogs. When you have nothing to lose, you can do no wrong. They should not forget this and go all out against the big brother. Memories of the 2007 world cup match will be fresh on their minds when they stunned the Indians in West Indies and dispatched them home in the league stage then.
India on the other hand are playing dream cricket. They are probably the only team in this tournament that have looked convincing and comprehensive in all their wins so far. Their bowling, the weakest of their armoury, has struck a wonderful rhythm. Back that up with stunning fielding and powerpacked batting, they are the team to beat at this #CWC15.
Bangladesh rely heavily on #TamimIqbal (short of runs and out of form), #ShakibAlHasan (good with the ball so far) and #MushfiqurRahim (always dependable) in their batting department but the revelation at this world cup has been #Mahmudullah. He has played stunning cricket. His back to back centuries vs England and New Zealand indicate his skills, temperament and ability to battle the bigger teams. #SowmyaSarkar is doing well too.
Bowling remains their biggest concern. Apart from #MashrafeMortaza and to some extent #RubelHossain, they seem to have an inexperienced bowling attack that India will look to exploit.
India's batting at the top has been iffy to say the least in last game vs Zim. They have persisted with #RohitSharma in the opening slot (just like SA have put faith in QuintonDeKock). He would like to come to the party tomorrow ala deKock who stroked a wonderful 78* vs Sri Lanka at the SCG.
Lower middle order seems to be a problem area too. #RavindraJadeja, #RaviAshwin and #MohamadShami haven't had much practice batting and not tested by lethal bowling units.
All in all, a mouth watering contest on the cards at the MCG. Expect a full house and amazing atmosphere at the ground.
In what can be termed as the most commanding and comprehensive performance of #CWC15 considering the stakes of a knockout match, South Africa literally crushed Sri Lanka mercilessly at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of a large gathering of Sri Lankan supporters who were subdued for most part of the contest .. well if you can call it a contest?
The only right thing that happened for Sri Lanka today was the spin of the coin going in their favour. They promptly elected to bat considering the big match situation, SA's struggles chasing scores against India and Pakistan and belter of a Sydney pitch. Put runs on the board, loads of them and put the opposition under pressure was the overall plan.
And then it went haywire. Partly due to their own "surprise moves" that badly backfired on them and mostly due to an outstanding spell of seam and spin bowling from the Proteas.
#DaleSteyn, criticized for not being upto the mark in this world cup, showed why he is the best in business with very incisive pace bowling that strangled SA batsmen. #KyleAbbott reaped rewards for nagging line and length bowling while #MorneMorkel's bounce troubled all batsmen, mostly the Sri Lankan skipper #AngeloMathews.
When #ImranTahir and #JPDuminy came onto ball, you sensed Lanka would crawl back into the game but all that was negated by Tahir's brilliant opening spell claiming #Thirimanna (the best Lankan batsman on view today) and #Jayawardena (the champion was literally made to look like a rookie unable to read Imran's guile and spin).
Duminy, then joined the act claiming a first ever #hattrick for South Africa at a world cup and the celebrations were amazing. With the back broken, the only superstar of Sri Lankan batting in this cup, #KumarSangakarra could do nothing but go for his shots and lost his wicket too. He scored 45 in 96 balls .. an indicator of how well the Springboks bowled to keep a man (in supreme form) quiet.
Sri Lanka annihilated for 133 in 37 overs. Game over!
The only hope for Sri Lanka was their other "surprise" of the day. #ThirmanduKaushal, an off spinner (in the Murali mould) to expose SA's frailty against spin. But, the SA batsmen would have nothing of him and they completed a near perfect victory in just 18 overs. #QuintonDeKock, the most persisted with SA batsman, finally came good and scored a much needed 78*.
Bitter farewell for Sanga and Jaya, the two stalwarts of Sri Lankan cricket. They will hang their boots shortly. All the best to them for their personal lives.
#LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE Sri Lanka - 133 all out, 37 overs South Africa - 134 for 1, 18 overs
Man of the Match: Imran Tahir - 4 wickets
South Africa now await winner of the 4th quarterfinal (New Zealand or West Indies) for their semi-final clash.
No one expected the first innings to end so soon and the other team would need to bat for some time before the dinner break. Its just happened at the SCG.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 133 in 37 overs meant South Africa need to bat for some time.
The SA openers #QuintonDeKock and #HashimAmla have started confidently. That will ease some nerves in that SA dressing room. Time running out for Sri Lanka.
Can #TharinduKaushal deliver a magical spell on his ODi debut? Huge ask but what a stage to do it if he does?
#LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE South Africa: 37 for 0, 6 overs.
#JPDuminy was the weakest bowler in this SA lineup. Sri Lanka would have looked to launch into him to propel their score. Instead he has done the unthinkable .... by claiming a #hattrick with is right handed off spin bowling.
Sri Lanka were pegged back by the relentless pace attack of SA followed by a superb spell from #ImranTahir. But, it was Duminy who provided the spell of a life time to claim his hattrick.
His hattrick scalps #AngeloMathews - c. DuPlessis at short mid wicket #Kulasekhara - c. deKock behind the stumps #Kaushal - lbw
Amazing scenes at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
SA all over Sri Lanka. Game over ... well almost .. unless the #weather or #SriLanka spinners can repeat the dose back to the SA batsmen.
#LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE 127 for 9, 36.2 overs (match stopped due to rain)
Just when Sri Lanka were looking to crawl back into the game, #ImranTahir has struck a key blow. He's forced #Thirimanna to pop a return catch and his celebrations are a joy to watch. he runs a 100 metres dash with his facial antiques. Treat to watch.
#MahelaJaywardena, the new man in, never looked IN. Tahir had a very close LBW decision turned own against him (after a third umpire review). However, in his next over he push a faster one that Mahela pulled straight to mid wicket duPlessis.
The onus will now ofcourse be on #Sangakarra. He is joined by skipper #AngeloMathews
Match in an exciting stage yet again!
#LIVE #CRICKET #SCORE Sri Lanka: 87 for 4, 25 overs Sangakarra - 22* Mathews - 3*
