August 27, 2007

India vs England 3rd ODI : What the Result will Come?

In the 3rd ODI between India and England will face with the series score 1-1. It is clear that England is playing well. If you observe the previous two matches, you easily understood that England is playing powerfully. In the first match England beat India and long distance of 104 runs and in the second match lost by 9 runs and did 320 runs by targeting 329 runs. From the ground history, it is known to that India beat England in 1999 world cup championship, although they both fight one time as one day international tournament.

HindustanTimes reported:

But the injury-prone Flintoff has an inflamed right knee and swing bowler Jon Lewis has been summoned as cover. Ryan Sidebottom, originally in the squad, is out of consideration until after Monday's match.

Zaheer Khan is said to have got rid of his virus and therefore either Ajit Agarkar or Munaf Patel is likely to make way for him. It would be surprising if India abandoned their five-bowler formula, without which they may not have defended their score at Bristol. And as the batting revealed, seven specialists will rarely accomplish what six cannot.

This ground favor for the pacer. I think it is good news for India that Andrew Flintoff will not play for his injury and in Indian team as the pacer Zahir Khan, Ajit Agarkar or Munaf Patel will include the squad.