http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, November
23, 2011.
The tourists finally showed grit and determination to start off the first session strongly, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 and Edwards sharing a commanding stand of 164 for the 3rd wicket.
Resuming on 267 for 2, Bravo thumped debutant, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trichunapalli-Pradeep-Varun-c94404 Aaron’s first ball straight down the mid- off region to kick start his day, while consequently reaching 1000 Test runs. The left-hander again provided a glimpse of his talent with another four of the next
delivery, which again went sailing straight down the ground.
Edwards’ first boundary also came off the pacer however; it was a tentative push that went through the vacant third slip region. 300 were finally reached with Edwards again climbing into some half-volleys off Aaron, taking two boundaries of the 100th
over of the game.
This quickly prompted skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 replacing the youngster. It was however, Ishant Sharma, who provided the team with the much needed breakthrough after remaining persistent with an off-stump
line.
The pacer enticed Edwards to push at a short of length delivery which was slightly slanting, and the ball managed to take the edge of the bat, going straight into the gloves of the Indian skipper.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 and hitting the ball over the bowlers head. The player than grabbed another boundary off Sharma, flicking it nicely
of his pads.
Another four followed as Powell got accustom to the pitch, taking his team total to 330 for 3. Bravo meanwhile is going great guns and is set to amass another ton after his heroics in the second Test match.
It has been another tough morning for the hosts, who again failed to grab early wickets and with the track offering little assistance, it certainly could be another long day for the Men In Blue on the field.
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