Hurray!!!!!! You bet I am delighted. This was test cricket at it's best. Congratulations to team India for a splendid show and for retaining the No. 1 spot.
Ofcourse, SA supporters can argue that SA was a better team overall in this series.Well, probably they are right. But India's performance in the second match was nothing short of brilliant. MSD & Co. came back superbly after the defeat in Nagpur. Being one down in the series and the no. 1 position at stake there was enormous pressure to deliver and boy did they!!
It all started with the incredible bowling performance in the post tea session on the first day by Sharma, Khan and Bhajji. Then the magical Sehwag - Sachin and Laxman-Dhoni partnerships to take the match out of SA reach. Finally Bhajji, Mishra bowled superbly on the final day.
Yes, can't help but feel sorry for Hashim Amla in particular. Few batting performances have been as heroic, or as tragic. His unbeaten knock in the second innings will be remembered for a long time.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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