West Indies in India ODI Cricket Series 2006-07
India vs West Indies Second ODI at Cuttack
INDIA WEST INDIES Second ODI Cuttack : 20 run thrilling victory for India in low scoring match; IND 2-0 (4 matches)
Jan 24, 2007 After being shot out for 189, a good bowling performance by India gave them a 20 run victory over the West Indies. Powar took 3 for 42 in West Indies 169 all out in 48.2 overs. Chanderpaul made 67 of 125 balls, and Bravo made 31 of 33, but Indian bowlers were able to restrict the flow of runs.
Earlier, India won the toss and chose to bat. Daren Powell took 4-27 in a straight 10-over spell. He sent back Sourav Ganguly (13), Rahul Dravid (22), Sachin Tendulkar for a duck and all-rounder Joginder Sharma to have the hosts 69-6 at one point. Dinesh Karthik (63) and Ajit Agarkar (40) put on 62 for the eight wicket.
Reported Earlier: Indian Captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat first in their second ODI match against West Indies at Cuttack.
Joginder Sharma and Romesh Powar replace Sreesanth and Raina in the final XI. Chris Gayle to make captaincy debut in Lara's absence.
India Team : G Gambhir, S Ganguly, S Tendulkar, R Dravid (c), M Dhoni (wk), D Karthik, A Agarkar, R Powar, J Sharma, H Singh, Z Khan
West Indies Team: C Gayle (c), S Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, R Morton, M Samuels, D Bravo, D Smith, D Ramdin (wk), I Bradshaw, J Taylor, D Powell
IND vs WI Second ODI at Cuttack: India 189 (48.2 overs) beat West Indies 169 (48.2 overs) by 20 runs
INDIA WEST INDIES Second ODI Cuttack : India looking for unbeatable lead
Jan 24, 2007
Having seized the initiative with an audacious batting display in the opening game, India would strive to keep up the momentum and carry forward their World Cup preparations when they take on the West Indies in the second ODI today.
With comeback man Sourav Ganguly setting the stage by scoring an electrifying 98, the star-studded Indian batting line-up - derided for its inconsistency and a string of poor shows in the recent South Africa tour - sparkled at last in Nagpur to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
However, the Indians could scarcely afford to relax, given the visitors' formidable batting, as was demonstrated on Sunday when Shivnarine Chanderpaul nearly won the game for them from an all-lost situation.
With the match being played under lights, dew would once again be a factor as it was during the Champions Trophy. Therefore, toss becomes vital.
India should be keener to clinch a win today as that will give them an unassailable 2-0 lead.
India Team (from) : Rahul Dravid (capt), Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Kaarthick, Suresh Raina, Mahndra Singh Dhoni (wk), Ajit Agarkar, Ramesh Powar, Harbhajan Singh, S Sreesanth, Zaheer Khan, Robin Uthappa, Joginder Sharma and Rudra Pratap Singh.
West Indies Team (from) : Brian Lara (capt), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Runako Morton, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Dinesh Ramdin (wk), Lendl Simmons, Ian Bradshaw, Rayad Emrit, Darren Powell, Devon Smith and Jerome Taylor.
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