NZ 254 all out
77-1 following on
NZ 254 all out
77-1 following on
India 153-0 off 28 overs, in reply to Australia's 408.
Dhawan 105* off 87 balls. Fastest hundred in test history on debut.
Only the second 100 opening-stand partnership for India since December 2010.
257-0 off 50 overs.
Dhawan 173* off 146.
I think we all know that these are average batsmen having a good day (well, very good) but I wonder if this stat alone will prompt Sehwag to drop the paratha and finally admit his shitness. Or Gambhir. Probably not.Originally Posted by Synti Claus
So much shit in the commentary box ,bigging up these IPL cowards. Best debut of all time, the birth of a superstar etc....he's an average player. I woke up at 6am and watched his innings after that. Did you see the bowling? It was, by far, the shittest display of bowling I have seen. Half-volleys would've been relatively good, they were feeding them high full-tosses outside off stump. And on the odd occasion they did pitch it right, the beauty of the Indian pitch would take over, slow everything right down and give it a tennis ball bounce that sits up nicely.
The fact that Gambhir and Sehwag weren't getting runs in these conditions shows a complete lack of professionalism. We know they're capable because at some point they have managed to get runs in some very difficult conditions - in SA, Australia, England wherever. Maybe age has caught up with them and they no longer want it.
There was a question tweeted in to Gavaskar. "How will Vijay and Dhawan handle SA conditions in the next tour?", and the answer of 'well lets just enjoy this' was far too kind. They'll be back in the pavilion probably before the 10th over.
I saw some of it but mostly later on. As always with India on a high there is a complete lack of context. It's a shame that Shastri and Gavaskar are all too happy to toe that line. The concerns are completely legitimate yet winning with specialist home players on tailored pitches is meant to be the answer to everything.
Gambhir has been getting out the same way for about three years. I think Sehwag is probably done. You are too kind in giving Vijay and Dhawan 10 overs.
153-2 at lunch for NZ
Just seen the India score.
Who the hell is this Dhawan? 185 off 168 balls has to be one of the all time great innings and against a major nation.
A new star is born. Brilliant series this is.
Very exciting last day ahead. India somehow collapsed and Aziz was denied a certain century because he ran out of partners. But then the trundler (the new praveen kumar) took 3 wickets to leave Australia 75-3. Australia now 14 or so behind. Clarke will be key - if India get him quickly then they've got a great chance.
Rain delays the start of the 5th day and its likely to rain all day. Draw is inevitable.
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