Monday, March 21, 2011
Yuvraj Stars in India Win over West Indies
CHENNAI: India beat West Indies to set up a quarters-final clash with defending champions Australia, while Darren Sammy’s men would face inform Pakistan in Dhaka on March 23.
At one time, West Indies were placed comfortable at 154 for two in the 31st over but once Zaheer Khan bowled Smith, leading to Caribbean’s’ collapse.
Harbhajan sent back hard-hitting Keiron Pollard (1) and Yuvraj had Devon Smith (2) stumped by Dhoni. That brought skipper Darren Sammy on to the crease but threw his wicket by running himself out, thanks to a terrible mix up with Sarwan.
Yuvraj struck for the second time when he had Andre Russell (zero) caught by Yusuf Pathan at point.
Zaheer ended all Windies hopes when he scalped Sarwan.
It was Ashwin, playing his first game in the tournament, who handed India its first breakthrough by trapping Edwards with his carrom ball.
The umpire had initially turned down the appeal but the the decision had to be overturned after the Indians asked for a review, which went in their favour.
Smith pulled Harbhajan Singh for a four and Bravo hit Ashwin for a six and a four as the duo was quick to wrest the momentum back from the Indians.
As the wicket was helping spinners, Indian captain M S Dhoni introduced Suresh Raina, who responded with the wicket of dangerous looking Bravo in his very first over.
Smith was going great on the other end as he raised his half-century with a single off Raina but could not help his his side win.
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