Yet another miserable performance by New Zealand, which scored lowest score against India, which led them to 5-0 whitewash in the series. It was an overcast conditions but perfect batting pitch was offered to the New Zealand. But their inability against the quality spin bowling and their unsure attitude against pace have contributed to the continual nightmarish form in the series.
Yosuf Pathan has always had potential to perform big in international arena. There were criticism that he is not capable of doing it big stage or he is only suitable of IPL games. Yusuf Pathan literally shut down all the criticism by playing a blinder thus by setting up a improbable win for India from nowhere. Conceivably, he might have even a secured a place for him in world cup squad. India has beaten New Zealand in fourth ODI in Bangalore by 5 wickets with 7 balls remaining.
Indian skipper Gautam Gambhir has smashed 138 to regain his touch to crush New Zealand in second one-dayer in Jaipur. Virat Kohli continued his good run by hitting 64 who scored consecutive centuries in last two ODI he has played. India thus extended 2-0.
Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga steered Sri Lanka to an incredible victory for Sri Lanka by building a 132 runs partnership for the nineth wicket while chasing the modest total of 240 in the first ODI against Australia in Melbourne.
Australians have beaten Pakistan by massive 135 runs in the fourth ODI thus looking to clean sweep the series 5-0. If Australia does that, it is only the second time Pakistan is clean swept. Michael Hussey and Nathan Hauritz with the bat and Ryan Harris with the ball tormented the Pakistan and handed over such a humiliating defeat.
Controversies and Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar seem to be inseparable as they always arouse each other frequently. This time the controversy is all about the Shoaib Akhtar’s liposuction operation done with out the consent of PCB.
England has beaten West Indies comprehensively by 58 runs to clinch the series. England set a huge target of 328, which is highest total in Edgbaston. But West Indies were never in to chase and it was always a one sided contest. It seems like visiting team which earlier lost test series were playing without purpose.
Paul Collingwood starred with both bat and ball to help England to beat West Indies in second ODI in Bristol. England now leads the series 1-0. Paul Collingwood has scored 47 runs to chase a low total of 160. He also destroyed West Indies in middle overs by taking 3 for 16 runs.
