Friday, November 16, 2007

Good Grief.

India won the 4th match and clinched the ODI series with their victory over Pakistan yesterday. The scores are now 3-1 in favour of the Men in Blue and all indications are that it might even be 4-1 once India is through outplaying the visitors in the final match at Jaipur.
Thank God I was travelling and missed most of the painful scenes. I managed to catch Tendulkar's half-century at the airport and was very glad to see it. He's a babe, as I certainly have not hesitated in mentioning before and often and anon. On landing, I heard that the poor guy was out on 97. Oh nooooooo, not again!!!! What's going on with that?
Anyway, India fully deserved this win. From reliable sources watching the match, I heard it looked all to easy ["Child's play" was the direct quote] and if you can manage that, then the opponents aren't worthy of a win.
Yuvraj and Dhoni once again wrapped up proceedings. Their consistency as finishers is astounding.
So well done, India, and Shame, shame, puppy shame, Pakistan.
Nice writeup on cricinfo as usual. Here's a quote:
"Pakistan lost the series today, to Tendulkar's majesty, but for all intents and purposes, it was the uncertainty and instability around the team since Shoaib Malik's captaincy began, that lost it for them."
And, "That fizz, that unique Pakistani mirch (spice) has been absent, leaving a very bland taste in the mouth."
This is too true.
The Yo-Yo combination worked again for Pakistan [Yousuf-99*, Younis 68] but two men a match cannot win esp if you ask them to do it over and over and over again. This happens to be a team sport. Team = More than two players. Oh, forget it. I'm done.

5 comments:

तुषार वर्मा said...

not a bad blog at all.

तुषार वर्मा said...

not a bad blog at all.

kinkminos said...

capitulation is the word that comes to mind. pakistan were simply outclassed by a better team; better focussed, better led, with more commitment and confidence. (by a team which doesn't even have a coach.)

well played, team india. much deserved victory.

oh, and that nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach... it was diagnosed by my G.P. as being nothing more than a case of indigestion.

*wry smile*

kinkminos said...

but vere you be wail-bibi? i'm so sad you net arond
:(

kinkminos said...

how is mumbai treating you?

out here in dumbai it is depressingly materialistic as ever; everybody only talking money property money property money property money property money property money property money property (you get the picture)