The fourth ODI played between India and England in Bangalore went in favourite of the home team.The rain played an important role in the match.
In today’s match Sachin came into act and with losing the toss,India’s captain Dhoni was asked to bat first.Sachin and Sehwag opened the innings and it was a slow start for India.The master Sachin was bowled cleanly by Broad and he returned to pavilion when he was 11.After that, two delhi batsmen joined the party.But the rain interrupted the play.The game was reduced to 22 overs and it was more or less 20-20 format.India went off the field when they were at 17 overs..With 5 overs remaining the two batsmen came into the field and showed their intensity to score runs.As runs came the wickets also falled.finally at the end India scored 166.By Duckworth lewis par the target for England has been given as 198 from 22 overs.
England lost three quick wickets, but Shah and flintoff made the Indians to worry.The match went so close and Shah was the first one to go.He scored brilliant 72.Next wicket was flintoff who stayed in the crease dangerously.The juicy full toss ball decieved him and threw the wicket.Samit Patel showed some entertainment but didnot last long.He was caught by Gautam Gambhir ;Gauti fumbled initially but caught it.Dhoni came to him and gave his keeper gloves to wear.It was good gesture to have fun during tensed moment.Finally England has to score 37 from 12 balls.Ishant sharma bowled the penultimate over beautifully and went for 10 runs.So it 27 from 6 deliveries.
So it was just one over for India to clinch the series and it was decided when 3 balls has been bowled.England lost 8 wickets and scored 178. Finally India won the series,leading 4-0 in the seven match series.It is a clean sweep by the Indians and Dhoni made scripted another success in his captaincy history.
Hope the Indians will try to sweep the series 7-0.The duck worth lewis was to be given the man of the match.But it was Sehwag who made the Indians to move on to decent total.
Chak de India!!
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