Ind v/s SL- Proceedings end quickly.. India win the 2nd test, take 1-0 lead,,

27th nov 2009… 4th day of the Kanpur test…ended prematurely as expected…giving India its most deserved win…

2nd test,day3: India make Lanka bat again…

Day3 of the 2nd test match between India and Sri Lanka- No one would have thought at the beginning of the day that…the Lankan team would surrender so easily…without any evidence of a passionable fight out.

2nd test day 2: India make a huge total, indisciplined batting towards the end,,,

On day 2 of the Kanpur test between India and Lanka….India expectedly looked for more runs quickly…and got them too. But it was a disgusting display of ordinary cricket at the end by the Indians. Hearth made merry with a 5 wicket haul

1st test ends in a draw…amidst lots of runs and records….

The final day of the first test between India and Sri Lanka…..as expected saw a rollercoaster of runs….very few wickets….and an evident draw without results at the end of the day.

Plenty of runs on day 4…No devil in the pitch…Match heading towards a draw……..?

At last Sri Lanka made a declaration of their first innings at a mammoth 760 runs immediately after losing their 7th wicket ON DAY 4 of the Ahmedabad test match. They would have thought…and infact everybody…that a lead of 334 runs would be enough for the Indians when they

Jayawardane slams Double Ton, Frustrates India…Sri Lanka take lead on day 3…

Day 3 of the Ahmedabad test match…Sri Lanka much to the frustration to the Indian Bowling attack which looked pathetic and lack lustre…finished off the days proceedings with 591 runs on board and still in hunt of runs.

India get a tit for tat…Lankans reply strongly…take 2nd day honours of the Ahmedabad test…

Sri Lanka reply strongly to the challenge of India. At stumps on day 2 of the Ahmedabad test Sri Lankan team was breathing a sigh of relief and were comfartably placed with 275 runs on the board losing only 3 wickets in the interium. Earlier the Indian tail was denied a wag by a disciplined bowling of the Lankan bowlers to finish off the Indian innings on 426. Resuming at the overnight score of 385 for 6, India managed

The Wall…Dravid stands strong,,helps India take first day honours, against Lankans..

In the first test match against Sri Lanka…India winning the toss and electing to bat first on day 1 at Ahmedabad…India finished with 385 for the loss of 6 wickets. After the worst possible pathetic start…India survived a collapse…courtesy a magnificient 224 runs for the 6th wicket

Lankans deny win to Pak… [icc wt20,Sup8,match-3]

Sri Lankans continuing their winning streak went on to beat the Pakistani team by 19 runs in a tight tug on friday in the 3rd match of the super8 stage at London.Infact it could be said that the Pakistanis threw away the match when things were going their way.It was a dismal performance by them after their disciplined restricting act that they did in the first session of the game when Lankans had a flier of a start.Lack of winning strategy and unnecessary heroics made Pakistan to bite the dust.Earlier Sri Lanka batting first fired great guns right from the word go. Openers Jayasurya and Dilshan accumulated 18 runs in the 1st over itself,courtesy Sohail Tanvir who bowled a 11 ball over which looked never ending.After 6 overs Lankans were cruising along at 10 runs per over and yet to lose a wicket.They looked like putting a mammoth total.Jayasurya made a 24 ball 26 with 2 fours and a six and fellow opener,the man in form-Dilshan made a 39 ball 46 which was the highest individual score for the Lankans.They put on 81 runs for the 1st wicket.Introduction of Afridi into attack came in handy for the Pakistanis when he claimed the wickets of both the openers who were living dangerously.This put a platform for easy operation for the bowlers to come and tighten the things up,especially for Ajmal and  Malik.After this flier the Lankan kite started moving in undesired directions following the Pak wind.Sangakkara and Jayawardane chipped in with few runs,but none of the other batsmen could contribute much to the ailing innings.Pakistan was right on the top and put brakes on the run machine.The run rate detoriarated and wickets started falling at regular intervals.Sri Lanka could somehow manage 150 losing 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.For Pakistan,Gul,Ajmal and Afridi picked 2 wickets each.The runs never seemed to be enough in the 20-20 format until Lankans proved it false.

In reply Pakistan had the worst possible start when Mathews bowled Butt for naught in the 3rd ball of the proceedings.Akmal was run out for 5 and Malik who was looking in good knick with a 20 ball 28 was sent back by Malinga.The board read 35 for 3 which was not a good news for the Pak camp.Enter mission recovery.Misbah joined captain Younis and both put on an important partnership of 66 runs which could have been a match winning effort…had the things gone in favour of Pakistanis.But that was not to be.Murali produced the vital breakthrough as he usually does when things were going in favour of Pak.He had Misbah caught by Silva for 21.In the very next ball Afridi tried unwanted heroics and skied one to Dilshan off Murali.Pakistan was now put on the back foot when conditions suddenly changed from 101 for 3 to 101 for 5 in the 16th over.To make things worse Malinga dismissed the only hope for the Pakistanis, captain Younis who was playing well with a 37 ball 50,when the total was 108.The tail really didnt wag long after this and Pakistan was bundled out for 131 losing 9 wickets aiding a 19 run win for the Lankans.For Lankans Malinga came up with the best figures of 3 for17 in 4 overs.Mathews and Kulashekara chipped in with a wicket each,but the wily veteran Murali picked up tso important wickets which turned the fate of the match in favour of his team.Not to forget the wonderful display of professional cricket by the Lankans withlots of guts character and nerves to upset their Asian counterparts.The story ahead looks to be easy for the Lankans as they have to play only one tough opponent i.e New Zealand.They would probably take the other match on Ireland for granted.Their way to the Semis seem to be almost clear unless something untoward takes place.Pakistan have to come up with all their best weapons,as they have to win both their next matches to stay in contention for the semis….