Both teams really fought hard to win the S/F game. Let me explain to you how ? Sachin knew if he scored a century India will loose, so what did he do. He gave Pakistan 6 easy chance. They also know if they get Sachin out cheaply India would win. So they gave him 6 lives including 4 drop catches a Stumping and LPW. Afridi being a Pathan lost his mind and took the catch 6th time around and alas that let to their downfall.
Both teams really fought hard to win the S/F game. Let me explain to you how ? Sachin knew if he scored a century India will loose, so what did he do. He gave Pakistan 6 easy chance. They also know if they get Sachin out cheaply India would win. So they gave him 6 lives including 4 drop catches a Stumping and LPW. Afridi being a Pathan lost his mind and took the catch 6th time around and alas that let to their downfall.
Re: Match was fixed
by m prasad on Mar 31, 2011 02:24 PM
What is the mistake of Sachin in this case? Should Sachin walk out when catch is dropped also?
Before world cup - 1)Sachin hadn't played enough ODI's in last one year . 2)Viraat Kohle was the only batsmen in form when WC started. 3)Now at the towards end of WC see the statistics. 4)I am worried what will happen to indian cricket after sachin??
What matters at the end of the day is your nerve and the ability to stand your ground. No one can take the credit from India who were miles ahead of Pakistan in every department. From the first ball bowled to Pakistan it was emminent that they had no plan at all in place. Afridi reeked of scare written all over his face. So were the other players. They seemed to be all lost and defeated in every department. All the hype given to this team finally worked out to be false. Pakistan was not fit to be in the semi-finals. The score of 260 was definitely not good enough and any team would have had to struggle to defend this score. For India it was a cake walk.
Pakistan has lost bec of 2 lives given to sachin.If he has declared out,or if Raina had not scored in the end,it was sure defeat for India.Can any Indian say that sachins Innings was world class in this semi with Pak.
Re: Sachin's 2 lives
by Undie Tiwari on Mar 31, 2011 02:10 PM
Scorecard does not give details whether runs were worldclass or not. India won; be happy and enjoy.
Re: Sachin's 2 lives
by vinod shenoy on Mar 31, 2011 02:15 PM
NO NEED OF YOUR SPECIAL COMMENTS OR ANY POSTMORTEM ON THE SUBJECT. INDIA HAS WON THE GAME. THATS ALL
fielding is very crucial against lankans...the same reason why they are quality wise better team in sub-continent.... they field great. we should match them in that dept. ....as for bowling ..its better to drop unecessary white elephants in batting and take extra bowler ....bowling and fielding will win us match
