Rahul Dravid leads India close to 200 runs mark – Cricket Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 tourists at the Eden Gardens venue in Kolkata, November 14, 2011 – leading the Men in Blue hosts close to a 200
runs mark, complements to the much contributing partnership of Sachin Tendulkar.
Dravid made his way to the crease after India’s opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, won the toss and opted to bat first.
Sehwag’s wicket was owned by the Windian Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447.
The newly formed pair took no time to recoup from the loss, while the Windian bowling line-up came out with some major shuffles, including spin maestro, Devendra Bishoo, who managed to pose some restricting deliveries to the Indian duo.
However, with the closure of the 28th over, the batters finally wrapped up session one, leading India to earn 132 runs with a loss of a single wicket by lunch.
Unfortunately for the Indian side, another blow came at the hosts’ line-up soon after resuming the second session, with Gambhir making his long walk to the pavilion, after being caught out by the West Indies fielder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886, off speedster Fidel Edward’s
delivery.
The batsman made his exit after batting 65 runs from 103 balls, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 taking over the top order batsman’s place.
With both the veterans settled on the home pitch, the pair managed to produce another imposing stint at the Eden Garden, with much rested upon batting maestro, Tendulkar, who is still to earn his much anticipated 100th century.
As for Dravid, the star batter finally earned his half ton in 44.2 overs, adding another one to his bag of 61 fifties.
By the close of 45th over, India had managed to pile up 188 runs with the loss of 2 wickets, with Tendulkar on 27, while Dravid retaining his stumps at an unbeaten fifty.
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