India's Comprehensive Victory at Kotla
India comfortably defeated the visiting Sri lankan team by 188 runs in the 2nd Test match at the Ferozshah Kotla.
Anil Kumble once again proved how dangerous he can be on sub-continental conditions and also his special affinity for the Kotla (also the venue where he picked 10 wickets in the an innings). He won the man of the match award for his overall effort of 10 for 157.
For a while it looked like Srilanka could take control of the match, eyeing a sizeable 1st innings lead after Muralitharan had worked out the Indian batting. But a mini collapse ( 4 wickets for some 20 odd runs) put India firmly in control of the match. This match would also be remembered for Sachin's record breaking effort. He now is the highest scorer of test match centuries.
The next match is scheduled at Ahmedabad. Another "traditional" typical Indian wicket designed to favor the Indian spinners. Saurav Ganguly has been dropped for the next match. This would only lead to more speculation as to the future of Ganguly's Test career.
-Nav
Anil Kumble once again proved how dangerous he can be on sub-continental conditions and also his special affinity for the Kotla (also the venue where he picked 10 wickets in the an innings). He won the man of the match award for his overall effort of 10 for 157.
For a while it looked like Srilanka could take control of the match, eyeing a sizeable 1st innings lead after Muralitharan had worked out the Indian batting. But a mini collapse ( 4 wickets for some 20 odd runs) put India firmly in control of the match. This match would also be remembered for Sachin's record breaking effort. He now is the highest scorer of test match centuries.
The next match is scheduled at Ahmedabad. Another "traditional" typical Indian wicket designed to favor the Indian spinners. Saurav Ganguly has been dropped for the next match. This would only lead to more speculation as to the future of Ganguly's Test career.
-Nav
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