Ramdin strikes the winning runs, Sreesanth bowls it wide outside off stump, Ramdin sees his chance and lashes it through point for four
India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI at Chennai, Jan 27 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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3rd ODI (D/N), Chennai, January 27, 2007, West Indies tour of India
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West Indies have kept the series alive and the scoreline is now 2-1 in India's favour. A lot of the credit for the victory should go to Brian Lara. He chose to bowl first on a batting paradise, his bowlers got flayed at the start but he was proactive and made intelligent changes.
Bravo spearheaded a dramatic fightback after Uthappa had plundered 70 off 41 balls and in the end 269 was around 80 runs short of what India would have wanted.
Gayle was out first ball in the West Indian chase but Marlon Samuels and Brian Lara played sublime innings to ensure that West Indies coasted home. The Indian bowling was pathetic, and I'm not being too harsh. they conceded far too many extras and looked ragged all the way through. They were completely out-played and West Indies thoroughly deserve their three-wicket victory. It was more emphatic than the three wickets imply.
Dravid says India needed around 330-340 for it was a really good pitch to bat on. He says they tried their best and got Gayle out early but gives credit to Lara and Samuels for their innings.
Lara is delighted with the West Indian effort. He says he was hoping the pitch last the 100 overs and is glad that it did. He gives credit to his bowlers for engineering the turnaround after India's explosive start. Lara says that the Baroda game is the last game for West Indies before the World Cup and is hoping to have Chanderpaul back for it.
Man of the Match: Marlon Samuels wins the award for his 98 and his spell of 1 for 41 at a crucial time. Bravo must have run him a close second for his spell of 4 for 39 that broke India's momentum.
That's it from us at Cricinfo for today. We'll be back for the final ODI at Baroda on January 31. I've had a wonderful time bringing this game to you. Many thanks to Sajan for the much needed breaks, this is George Binoy signing off. Cheers!
43.4
4
Sreesanth to Ramdin, FOUR runs
43.3
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
good length ball on off stump, Ramdion plays back and defends towards cover
43.2
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
pitches on a good length outside off stump, Ramdin fends at it and gets beaten
43.2
1w
Sreesanth to Ramdin, 1 wide
Sreesanth bowls a wide down leg side, just about sums up his day, at least this one didn't run to the fence
43.1
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
Sreesanth fires in the bouncer, Ramdin ducks
Rayad Emrit and Denesh Ramdin are the new batsmen. West Indies need just four with three wickets in hand. Surely they can;t lose this from here. Can they?
end of over 434 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 265/7CRR: 6.16 • RRR: 0.57
Rayad Emrit0 (2b)
Denesh Ramdin0 (0b)
Ramesh Powar 10-0-53-2
Sreesanth 8-0-62-1
42.6
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Powar to Emrit, no run
beaten outside the off stump
42.5
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Powar to Emrit, no run
defended on the front foot
42.4
W
Powar to Simmons, OUT
tossed up on off stump, Simmons pushes forward and gets beaten by the flight, the ball hits the pad and glove and goes to Uthappa at short leg, another one down
Lendl Simmons c Uthappa b Powar 17 (24b 2x4 0x6 37m) SR: 70.83
42.3
4
Powar to Simmons, FOUR runs
Simmons gives Powar the charge and lofts him over mid-on for four, just four needed now
42.2
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Powar to Simmons, no run
pushed to mid-off on teh front foot
42.1
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Powar to Simmons, no run
driven to cover on the front foot
end of over 424 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 261/6CRR: 6.21 • RRR: 1.00
Lendl Simmons13 (20b 1x4)
Sreesanth 8-0-62-1
Ramesh Powar 9-0-49-1
41.6
W
Sreesanth to Dwayne Bravo, OUT
finally Sreesanth has something to smile about, Bravo tries to run one thats too close to him down to third man and steers it to Raina at slip who fumbles it a little but manages it to hang on
Dwayne Bravo c Raina b Sreesanth 4 (6b 1x4 0x6 4m) SR: 66.66
41.5
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Sreesanth to Dwayne Bravo, no run
Bravo tries to pull a short ball but misses
41.4
4
Sreesanth to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR runs
trademark Bravo shot, Sreesanth dropped that slightly short, Bravo spooted the length early and played the pull shot with one leg in the air, the ball races to midwicket
41.3
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Sreesanth to Dwayne Bravo, no run
on a good length outside off stump, Bravo fends at it but misses
41.2
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Sreesanth to Dwayne Bravo, no run
Bravo tries to pull it away but doesn;t make contact
41.1
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Sreesanth to Dwayne Bravo, no run
in the channel outside off stump, the batsman tries to run it to third man but misses
Dwayne Bravo is the new batsman
end of over 417 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 257/5CRR: 6.26 • RRR: 1.33
Lendl Simmons13 (20b 1x4)
Ramesh Powar 9-0-49-1
Sreesanth 7-0-58-0
40.6
W
Powar to Lara, OUT
Lara tries to do it a third time but this time he miscues it and sends it high in the air, Robin Uthappa gets under it at cover and takes a well-judged but easy catch, Lara leaves the ground to loud cheers
Brian Lara c Uthappa b Powar 83 (88b 10x4 2x6 119m) SR: 94.31
40.5
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Powar to Lara, no run
he tries to do it again but gets an inside edge on to the pad
40.4
6
Powar to Lara, SIX runs
massive massive hit, Lara steps down the track and makes room by backing away, he lofts that high and far over extra cover for six
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