Commonwealth Bank Series, 2008 (Australia)

Australia vs India, ODI

That is a fine performance by the Australians. They were pushed to the wall by the Indian bowlers early on but they recovered from a point of no return and posted a respectable total. The Indian batting, which has been fragile right through the series, once again caved in. The problems that were visible in Game 1 are still unsolved and this is a huge cause of concern for India. The transformation from one generation to other has been too abrupt and this is perhaps because this young Indian side is still in the Twenty20 mode. They have to address a lot of issues but they have just a day's time to do so. They take on Sri Lanka next and that would be a very crucial tie. Till then it is good bye and good night from all of us. Adios...

Michael Clarke is the Man of the Match for his fantastic knock of 79 off 108 balls. His innings and his partnership with Brad Hogg set up the match for Australia by propelling them to a respectable total past the 200 run mark.

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Australia win by 50 runs with Bonus Point

Bracken to Patel, out Caught by Gilchrist!! Bracken comes round the wicket to the right hander, slower delivery angling into the right hander, swings away, Patel comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, gets a thick outside edge, Gilchrist dives to his right and pulls off a stunning catch, that is all over Patel c Gilchrist b Bracken 0(9)

41.1 Bracken to Ishant, 1 run, full toss outside the off stump, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off, straight to the fielder in the deep, just a single

Nathan Bracken is back into the attack

40.6 Hogg to Patel, no run, flattish delivery outside the off stump on that occasion, Patel comes on the frontfoot and drives it to cover, straight to the fielder

40.5 Hogg to Patel, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump on that occasion, Patel goes on the backfoot, opens the face of the bat and plays that to gully, straight to the fielder

40.4 Hogg to Patel, no run, Hogg gives it a bit of air on the stumps, Patel comes on the frontfoot, shows the full face of the bat and defends it solidly

40.3 Hogg to Patel, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Patel comes on the frontfoot and pushes it back to the bowler

40.2 Hogg to Patel, no run, Hogg gives it a bit of air outside the off stump, Patel comes on the frontfoot, kneels down and sweeps it to backward square leg, wants a single, sent back

40.1 Hogg to Patel, no run, flighted delivery on the off, turning into the right hander, Patel comes on the frontfoot and defends it on the leg side

39.6 Johnson to Ishant, no run, low full toss angling into the right hander, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and looks to drive, misses, end of a fine spell from Johnson

39.5 Johnson to Ishant, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and defends it awkwardly

39.4 Johnson to Ishant, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Ishant comes on the frontfoot, shuffles across and turns it to square leg, in the air and just short of Hussey

39.3 Johnson to Ishant, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Ishant comes on the frontfoot, lifts his bat and lets it go

39.2 Johnson to Ishant, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, angling away from the right hander, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and drives it to cover, straight to the fielder

39.1 Johnson to Ishant, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Ishant goes on the backfoot and looks to drive on the off, misses

38.6 Hogg to Patel, no run, flattish delivery outside the off stump, Patel goes on the backfoot and looks to cut it away, misses

38.5 Hogg to Patel, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Patel comes on the frontfoot, shows the full face of the bat and defends it solidly

Munaf Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Hogg to Sreesanth, out Stumped!! Hogg gives it a bit of air on the off, that is the wrong-un, Sreesanth comes down the track and looks to hoick it on the leg side, misses, the keeper does the rest and does it with a lot of ease, nine down Sreesanth st Gilchrist b Hogg 1(4)

38.3 Hogg to Ishant, 1 run, delivery looped up down the leg side, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and turns it to square leg for a quick single

38.2 Hogg to Ishant, no run, Hogg tosses it up outside the off stump, Ishant comes on the frontfoot a long way and looks to defend, rapped on the pads, HUGE APPEAL!! for lbw turned down

38.1 Hogg to Sreesanth, 1 run, flighted delivery outside the off stump, Sreesanth comes on the frontfoot and drives it to mid off, wants a quick single, sends Ishant back, a shy at the stumps, the ball ricochets and they get the single in the end

Brad Hogg is back into the attack

37.6 Johnson to Ishant, no run, short of length delivery outside the off stump, Ishant goes on the backfoot and shoulders arms, yes he is tall enough to shoulder arms to a fast bouncer from Johnson

Ishant Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Johnson to Uthappa, out Caught by Gilchrist!! back of a length delivery on the middle and leg on that occasion, Uthappa backs off outside the leg stump and looks to run it down cheekily, trying to be too cute on that occasion, gets an outside edge and gifts Gilchrist a dolly, wicket number fifty for Johnson. Uthappa c Gilchrist b Johnson 18(36) [4s-1]

37.4 Johnson to Uthappa, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Uthappa comes on the frontfoot, shows the full face of the bat and slaps it straight down the ground, that is timed beautifully, but great timing by Symonds as well, he times his dive perfectly and saves a couple

37.3 Johnson to Uthappa, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Uthappa walks down the track and looks to hoick it on the leg side, misses

37.2 Johnson to Uthappa, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Uthappa goes on the backfoot and looks to pull it away, misses

37.1 Johnson to Uthappa, no run, fuller length delivery angling away from the right hander, Uthappa comes on the frontfoot and shapes for the booming drive, holds himself back and lets it go

36.6 Hopes to Sreesanth, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Sreesanth comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to cover point, straight to the fielder

36.5 Hopes to Sreesanth, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Sreesanth goes on the backfoot, sways away and lets it go

36.4 Hopes to Uthappa, 3 runs, slower delivery on the middle and leg, good length, Uthappa comes on the frontfoot, shuffles across and scoops it to fine leg, the fielder just manages to cut it off

36.3 Hopes to Uthappa, FOUR!!, good length delivery outside the off stump, Uthappa comes down the track and slogs it between extra cover and long off, in the air and into the gap as well, first boundary for 11 overs!!!

36.2 Hopes to Uthappa, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Uthappa comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to cover point, straight to the fielder

36.1 Hopes to Uthappa, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Uthappa comes on the frontfoot, shows the full face of the bat and defends it solidly

S Sreesanth, right handed bat, comes to the crease