Yuvraj's Efforts Go In Vain

A brilliant 121 of 115 balls by Yuvraj Singh could not stop Australia from winning the third ODI by 47 runs. Australia's dominance in the season continued as they posted a huge 290 on the board after electing to bat first. Gilchrist and Hayden(60) got them off to a flier before the spinners slowed things down in the middle overs. Clarke (59) who has been in form with the bat put on a big partnership with hard hitter Andrew Symonds. Symonds taking over from where he left of last match blasted 89 of just 65 balls to give the faultering Indians a huge target to chase down. The Indian innings as usual got off to a disaster with Lee and Johnson making early in roads into the line up leaving the hosts tottering at 13/3. Tendulkar and Yuvraj then put on 95 runs before Sachin was bowled by Hogg. Captain Dhoni joined Yuvraj at the crease and soon things started looking up for the Indians as they added 65 runs but Dhoni's dismissal later on sealed the deal. Yuvraj went on to get his eighth ODI hundred but India were all out for 243. Man of the match went to Andrew Symonds for his blistering knock of 89.

Aussie's Start Revenge Tour In Style

After India knocked Australia out of the Twenty20 World Cup, there could only be one thing on the Aussies mind. Revenge. In the first ODI Australia got 306 only to have rain interrupt their charge when they had the hosts at 9/1.
In the second ODI, thanks to Symonds(87), Hayden(75) and Haddin(87*), Australia set 307 yet again. India kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never really looked like making a match out of it. Utthapa got after the bowling to score a quick fire 41 of 30 balls. A last wicket stand of 32 between captain Dhoni (58) and Sreesanth helped India cross the 200 mark before they were all out for 222 giving the visitors a comfortable 85 run victory. I hope the selectors give the new youngsters a chance in place of Dravid and Tendulkar. Their time has come and change is due. Even without them India won the Twenty20 World Cup.