Will India come out as the winner?
By kranshuman
@kranshuman (163)
India
April 3, 2009 11:17pm CST
With the Indian team showing an extra-ordinary performance at Wellington and getting a lead of 181 runs in its first inning, do you expect INdia to come out as the winner of the third test when more than 3 days of the play is still left and then come back with a 2-0 series win?
5 responses
@vinaykiran28 (5149)
• India
4 Apr 09
I think the Indians should play sensible. Rahul Dravid has to stick to one end and the scores have to be built from the other end. Still there is 3 days to play, so there is no urgency. Playing the whole of the 3rd day and first session of the 4th play with a target of around 400+ for the Kiwis to win will certainly make Indians a favorite choice for the 2-0 series win. What would you say?
@kranshuman (163)
• India
4 Apr 09
Scoring 400+ in the 4th inning is always a tough job. But India should not take chances. Its leading with 233 runs and another 350 runs added will certainly give an edge over Kiwis.
@vinaykiran28 (5149)
• India
4 Apr 09
Another 350 runs is an uphill task. India has got a good chance to win this match so they need to play slowly and give a 400+ target for the Kiwis. It always difficult to score 400+ is last innings. Dont you agree?
@kranshuman (163)
• India
4 Apr 09
Certainly 400+ is difficult to score in the 4th inning but since three days play is still left it will be better if Indian team will give Kiwis a target of 550+ target. They have already the lead of 233 runs so adding 300 runs in the score will be good for Indian side.
@neerajpandey_13 (1765)
• India
5 Apr 09
Yes, India can win this test. Now Indian players know how to turn the game. They are playing well on both sides of game. Fielding is also improved lot.
@kranshuman (163)
• India
5 Apr 09
Fielding do have improved but the Indian team still needs to work more in this part of the game.
@abhi_bangal (3686)
• India
4 Apr 09
I perfectly agree with rashmie that cricket is a funny game. And most will agree to this statement. India is currently in the driver's seat. And so, as far as the current score is concerned and with still 3 full days' play remaining to go, I will say that India will have to play very very foolishly to lose from this stage. India is only staring at a record setting victory against the Black Caps to win a series in 41 years. And that too will be, most certainly, be 2-0. The Dhoni magic might work here too. After his inclusion in the team again, the fortunes seem to have taken a U turn as opposed to the previous second Test. No doubt, India did mange to save the second Test, but it was really really a very difficult task even for the famed batting line up. But now let's hope that the Dhoni factor works to the advantage of India and history is created right away.
@kranshuman (163)
• India
4 Apr 09
I agree with what you said.
With the hope that India will come back India with 2-0 series win!
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
4 Apr 09
Though Cricket is said to be a game of utter uncertainty...but here there is nothing like that. India has lots of time to win this match and they will definitely....Zaheer and Bhajji are playing astoundingly smart. Last day they have batted like an experienced batsman and today their bowling was really great....
@tamildude3 (409)
• India
4 Apr 09
Well If india bats well and bats through the third say I think its a nice possibility to either draw this match or win this match. The lead now is 233 another 300 runs added would take the lead to 533 with two days to bowl the kiwis out.
