Very Very Special Laxman & Mr Cool Dhoni Nail Southafrica
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What shewag and tendulkar began , laxman and dhoni finished. 4 tons in single innings made India post its highest total against south africans.
India declared at 643 for six suprassing their previous best of 627 against southafricans.Steyn,Morkel,Parnell,Harris all had to toil hard today with all four giving more than 100 runs each without much success.
The only success they had today was that of amit mishra who did take on southafrican bowling during his cameo of 28 runs. He was dropped twice but finally kallis did held a good catch to see amit mishra getting dismissed. But amit mishra had done his job.
Both laxman and dhoni had their luck in first session. They made most of it by smashing tons. This is laxman's 4 century in his favorite ground eden garden and 15th in the career. Dhoni hit his 4th test century and first against south african. Frequency of dhoni's hundred in increasing which is another good sign for India.
Dhoni and v v s laxman shared record partnership for 8th wicket surpassing previous best of ravi shashtri and kirmani (235). The duo added 259 runs in their partnership and remined unbeaten.
With two days to go , it would be survival game for southafrican with first session being crucial one. Tomorrow is day-2 and India has got good spinning duo as well as backup of shewag ,if needed.
India having lost first test match have to win this to maintain their No-1 spot. While southafricans need just draw to become recapture their crown.
India declared at 643 for six suprassing their previous best of 627 against southafricans.Steyn,Morkel,Parnell,Harris all had to toil hard today with all four giving more than 100 runs each without much success.
The only success they had today was that of amit mishra who did take on southafrican bowling during his cameo of 28 runs. He was dropped twice but finally kallis did held a good catch to see amit mishra getting dismissed. But amit mishra had done his job.
Both laxman and dhoni had their luck in first session. They made most of it by smashing tons. This is laxman's 4 century in his favorite ground eden garden and 15th in the career. Dhoni hit his 4th test century and first against south african. Frequency of dhoni's hundred in increasing which is another good sign for India.
Dhoni and v v s laxman shared record partnership for 8th wicket surpassing previous best of ravi shashtri and kirmani (235). The duo added 259 runs in their partnership and remined unbeaten.
With two days to go , it would be survival game for southafrican with first session being crucial one. Tomorrow is day-2 and India has got good spinning duo as well as backup of shewag ,if needed.
India having lost first test match have to win this to maintain their No-1 spot. While southafricans need just draw to become recapture their crown.
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