India vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Kolkata, , Jan 03 2013 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Eden Gardens, January 03, 2013, Pakistan tour of India
(48/50 ov, T:251) 165

Pakistan won by 85 runs

Player Of The Match
106 (124)
nasir-jamshed
Match centre 
Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Siddarth Ravindran
Scorecard summary
Pakistan 250/10(48.3 overs)
106 (124)
3/34 (9.3)
India 165/10(48 overs)
54* (89)
3/20 (10)
end of over 4814 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 165/10CRR: 3.43 RRR: 43.00
MS Dhoni54 (89b 4x4 1x6)
Junaid Khan 9-1-39-3
Umar Gul 7-0-24-2

Pakistan are deserved victors, with their top-class bowling unit outplaying India. Saeed Ajmal has been one of the top bowlers in all formats for several years now, Junaid Khan shows he is one of the most promising young quick bowlers in the world and Nasir Jamshed is providing the solidity Pakistan need at the top of the order.

Even the usually poker-faced Dav Whatmore is overjoyed at the victory, gets a hug from Misbah before he sets off to shake hands with the rest of the Pakistan team.

Mohammad Hafeez: "A great performance from Junaid. we are really happy with the effort of the whole team, especially the bowlers. Great feeling to win a series in India. Thanks to the crowd as well, they were supportive till the end."

Mustafa Jamal: "Fireworks has started here in Pakistan. Such a great victory for Pakistan Cricket...."

Jyoti: "Heartbreaking to see Ishant saying "sorry" to Dhoni in the end."

Presentation ceremony:

Dhoni: "I think the bowlers brought us back in the game, I think when we went in to bat, we lost too many wickets, last 30 overs we needed 180, the key is to have wickets in hand and we never were in a position. Virat has scored runs for us, but one of the top three needs to be with the middle-order, that will make it easy, not that they aren't trying, it happens. We have got the experience in the batting, it is about them coming back to form, overall we have to grow as a team, we are a good fielding side, but we have to bowl well and develop."

Misbah: "I think the team really played well, specially the way openers started, they gavea really, really good start and then the bowlers did the job. I think the way the wicket was playing, I think 300 was on the card the way the openers were playing, otherewise it was not a wicket that was not so easy to score on. I think the bowlers are really doing a great job, especially Junaid who is moving it both ways and asking questions of the batsmen, Irfan has his height, Gul also bowled well today, and Ajmal and Hafeez always delivers for us. Fantastic crowd, I enjoy playing here, it's something you don't have in any other ground in the world."

Nasir Jamshed is the Man of the Match: "I just enjoy my batting, last time I missed the Man of the Match but lucky this time they gave it to me. I just kept a cool mind, and Hafeez played a great innings. Pitch was little bit slow, and I just played according to the ball. It was dream to play in the ground."

Here's Abhishek Purohit's match report of a thoroughly deserved win for Pakistan. The third ODI in Delhi is now a dead rubber. Perhaps the teams will experiment with their XIs there.

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47.6
W
Junaid to Sharma, OUT

what a delivery to finish it off, a ripping yorker takes out the off stump, Junaid screaming in joy, Pakistan take the series 2-0, they have been a cut above in this series, India had only two defeats in 24 home ODIs before Pakistan arrived, now they have two in two

Ishant Sharma b Junaid Khan 2 (12b 0x4 0x6 35m) SR: 16.66

Gaurav Awasthi: "Indian team has done possibly everything they cud to push away even their staunchest of supporters.."

47.5
1
Junaid to Dhoni, 1 run

shortish ball at the body, defended towards backward point

47.4
4
Junaid to Dhoni, FOUR runs

another Dhoni half-century, the man is un-outable in ODIs

47.4
1w
Junaid to Dhoni, 1 wide

another bouncer, another wide, just 15 sixes needed now to tie the game

Vivek: "Most Indians would now agree with Gambhir's comment from the past - "Dhoni should have finished it earlier" - please Dhoni, lets end this torture."

47.3
4
Junaid to Dhoni, FOUR runs

Dhoni is now on 49 as he thumps a length ball towards sweeper cover

47.2
Junaid to Dhoni, no run

short of length ball, pushed towards long-off, single is declined

47.1
4
Junaid to Dhoni, FOUR runs

a low full toss is hammered down the ground for four, only 96 off 17 now

A change of bat for Dhoni. 100 off 18 now.

end of over 472 runs
IND: 151/9CRR: 3.21 RRR: 33.33
Ishant Sharma2 (11b)
MS Dhoni41 (84b 1x4 1x6)
Umar Gul 7-0-24-2
Junaid Khan 8-1-25-2
46.6
Umar Gul to Sharma, no run
46.5
1
Umar Gul to Dhoni, 1 run

overpitched and outside off, squeezed towards deep point for a single

46.4
Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run

length ball on off stump, defended to the off side

46.3
Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run

slapped towards deep point

46.3
1w
Umar Gul to Dhoni, 1 wide

a bouncer from Gul, over the batsman's head, and that is a wide, India's 150 comes up

46.2
Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run

a yorker on middle and off, punched towards long-on

Sandeep: "This fate of India makes me a philosopher! This team was at the top of the world around a couple of years back, winning world cup and reaching #1 spot as a Test team! In a couple of years it has reached the rock bottom! This is life!"

46.1
Umar Gul to Dhoni, no run

whipped towards deep square leg by Dhoni

end of over 467 runs
IND: 149/9CRR: 3.23 RRR: 25.50
Ishant Sharma2 (10b)
MS Dhoni40 (79b 1x4 1x6)
Junaid Khan 8-1-25-2
Umar Gul 6-0-22-2
45.6
Junaid to Sharma, no run

overpitched and just outside off, can't find the outside edge though

45.5
1
Junaid to Dhoni, 1 run

full boss outside off, punched towards extra cover

45.4
Junaid to Dhoni, no run

full and outside off, punched towards sweeper cover by Dhoni

45.3
Junaid to Dhoni, no run

drilled down towards long-on this time

45.2
Junaid to Dhoni, no run

a yorker outside off, driven towards long-off

45.1
6
Junaid to Dhoni, SIX runs

shot! Dhoni laucnhes an overpitched ball to the wide long-on boundary for six

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Nasir Jamshed
106 runs (124)
12 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
leg glance
37 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
80%
Mohammad Hafeez
76 runs (74)
10 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
24 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
72%
Best performances - bowlers
Saeed Ajmal
O
10
M
1
R
20
W
3
ECO
2
I Sharma
O
9.3
M
0
R
34
W
3
ECO
3.57
Match details
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TossIndia, elected to field first
Series
Season2012/13
Player Of The Match
Series resultPakistan led the 3-match series 2-0
Match numberODI no. 3315
Hours of play (local time)Noon start, First Session Noon-15.30, Interval 15.30-16.15, Second Session 16.15-19.45
Match days3 January 2013 - daynight (50-over match)
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