http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501’s heroics earns whitewash over India - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 completed the series whitewash over India thanks to the heroics of their ace spinner, Graeme Swann. The off-spinner proved to be a man of his words and played a major role in England’s victory as
his six-wicket haul sealed Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s fate on the final day of the Oval Test.
Swann, who had a quieter series compared to his standards, found his lost form just when it most mattered. It was hard work for the bowler as he did the bulk of bowling on the final day. However, Swann was
rewarded for his pains as he finished the match with figures of 9 for 208.
Though, the off-spinner had already ripped through India’s vanguards http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 before the close of play on day four, the biggest contribution from him came on day five, when he broke
the partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871.
Tendulkar and Mishra were giving English pacers a run for their money and while they were at the crease it seemed as if the Indians would manage a draw. The duo compiled 144 runs for the fourth wicket before
Swann clean bowled Mishra.
Swann was not finished though, as he struck again a couple of overs later by trapping http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 became his fifth victim of the innings when the left hander lobbed
a shot straight towards http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 at point.
Sreesanth’s wicket was the final nail in the coffin and Swann was once again the culprit. The batsman charged down the pitch in order to clear the in-field but edged one which rolled through to the stumps
and ended India’s resistance for 283 runs.
English skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, was over the moon after his side showed their dominance as the new number one Test team, by uprooting their predecessors by an innings and eight runs. The English skipper
lavished praise on Swann and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597 for playing their part in the Poms' win.
Strauss, at match presentation, said, “Outstanding again. It was Graeme Swann's day but when you look at the start of the game Ian Bell's innings was the best I've seen him play. We knew it was going to
be hard work today but we knew we had a lot of time.”
Ian Bell was declared the Man of the Match for playing a scintillating knock of 235 runs.
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