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Akmal and Younis take Pakistan home

After a splendid bowling performance in the first innings, Pakistan put up a fighting performance with the bat to make the 2nd test theirs. A comprehensive victory powered by seamer Mohammad Asif, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akthar, Captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and the experienced Younis Khan have given Pakistan something to boast about.

The series is currently level at the score of 1-1.

karan45 :: Jan.22.2007 :: Pakistan, South Africa :: No Comments »

India off to a solid start

In the third and final match in the test series between India and South Africa, the Indians got off to a flying start led by Wasim Jaffer and the newcomer, Dinesh Karthick. The duo put on a 153 run partnership to give India a dream start at the 1st day of the match. Jaffer scored a tremendous 116 and Karthick showed good consistency while making 63. India were 254/3 at stumps having both Karthick and Jaffer along with captain, Rahul Dravid back in the pavillion.

karan45 :: Jan.02.2007 :: South Africa, India :: No Comments »

South Africa defeat India in the 2nd test

South Africa clinched a victory powered by Makhaya Ntini over India in the 2nd test at Kingsmead, Durban on day 5. Ntini picked up the 5 key batsmen of India in the 2nd innings to give South Africa an edge of victory. Ntini blew up the Indian top order as India saw W.Jaffer, Sehwag, Dravid, Sachin and Sourav Ganguly back in the pavillion cheaply. It was then over to the blaster, MS Dhoni who scored a decent 47 but it was surely not enough. The series is currently balanced at 1-1 with 1 final match to go. The winner of the final match will be declared winner of the whole series.

karan45 :: Dec.30.2006 :: South Africa, India :: No Comments »

South Africa set to win

After making a solid 328 runs in the first innings and bowling India out for just 240, South Africa have managed to put on another 265 runs just when it mattered the most to give them a solid lead of 353 runs. India are already 2 wickets down for only 38 runs at the close of the day’s play. South Africa have 1 full day to bowl India out and pick up a victory to equalize the score to 1-1 which is currently headed by India, 1-0.

karan45 :: Dec.30.2006 :: South Africa, India :: No Comments »