India have completed a win here that takes them that much closer to
the semi-final spot they so covet. While it looked a comfortable win in the end there were several times when India were in deep trouble.
Kenya batted very sensibly earlier on, scoring 225 from 50 overs
thanks to a big score from Thomas Odoyo at the top of the order
When India came out to bat Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kaif were
dismissed very cheaply.
After India were reduced to 24/3 thanks to some energetic Kenyan
cricket Sourv Ganguly played a captain's knock, remaining unbeaten
for 107
Ganguly's 21st ODI ton came when India needed it most and Ganguly
was a visibly relieved man when he reached the landmark, punching
his fifts in the air
While Dravid played sensibly if slowly for 32 before being out to
Collins Obuya, Yuvraj Singh (58 not out) was brilliant for his
Part
Keeping the strike rotating with ones and twos, Yuvraj also managed
to lift the pressure by strikign some clean boundaries
At the end of the day, the 118-run partnership for the 5th wicket
took India safely home with two overs to spare and six wickets in
hand
The Indian team will also be happy that they got some valuable
experience batting under lights in South Africa
Collins Obuya was a revelation with the ball
The Indians are among the best players of spin in the world and yet
the leggie troubled them. Good spin and bounce ensured that
batsmen were in trouble at all times
After a good spell for the first five overs tied the batsmen down
In the end though the Indian's proved to be too good for the
Kenyans
With this win, the Indians move to second place in the points table
in the super six. Australia are ahead, India are 2nd with 12
points (8 points carried forward plus 4 for today's win)
All that's left is the announcement of the Man of the Match award
It will probably be Sourav Ganguly for his century
The excitement seems to be getting to us all!
As expected Ganguly has been named the Man of the Match and
receives his gold watch
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