India v West Indies: 1st ODI at Cuttack – First Innings Report
An impressive show by the Indian bowling attack hampered West Indies from posting anything big on the board, as the tourists limped to 211 for nine, batting first in the first One Day International (ODI) at a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alexander-Guy-Rushworth-Loudon-c43200 Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, on Tuesday,
November 29, 2011.
Perpetuating his good run to the One-Dayers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760’ top-scorer, hitting a wonderful knock of 60 runs after three quick wickets in the beginning.
The pitch was not tough for batting, but a mix of reckless strokes by the Caribbean batsmen and tight bowling by the Indians put the home side in a commanding position.
Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Varun-Aaron-c2744. However, the visitors were never in a position to inflict pressure on the young bowlers.
The misery started off when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886 could not provide a good start to their side, as the latter lost his wicket to Kumar after smashing three cracking boundaries.
The next two wickets also fell down in a flash and the visiting side was in massive trouble after losing the first three for just 52. Simmons took a fine start but failed to capitalise on it, giving away his wicket after adding 19.
Bravo and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Danza-Pacino-Hyatt-c52396 restored some respect by sharing a superb 75-run-stand for the fourth wicket. Thanks to their brilliant work, things were moving smoothly for the Caribbean Kings, when a huge mix-up broke the crucial partnership.
Hyatt went back to the dressing room after contributing 31 runs, and as soon as the 28-year-old returned, the collapse began. Soon after Hyatt's exit, Bravo lost his concentration and was bowled out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 scored 13 runs while Denesh
Ramdin could only manage to pile up 14.
By the end of the innings, Andre Russell’s aggressive 22-run-innings was vital for the team, but it was Bravo’s half-century that steered the Windies to 211 in 50 overs.
The Indian bowling attack was pretty impressive throughout. Aaron and Yadav grabbed two wickets, while Kumar, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238 left the field with one scalp to their credit.
To gain 1-0 lead in the series, the Men in Blue need 212 at an asking rate of a little over-4 runs per over.
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