17 January 2008

We Can't Get Our Hopes Up...Can We?


India v Australia Test 3: Day 2 Stumps

Okay, okay, okay, I know...I can't get my hopes up, but India not only put up a fighting total in the first inning (330 with Rahul Dravid going a long way toward beginning to rehabilitate his quickly-deteriorating legacy with a fine 93), but actually restricted Australia to 212 with some inspired bowling.

As we stand now at the end of Day 2, India is currently on 52 / 1, with Virender Sehwag on 29. If India is going to have any chance at all, he needs to put up a big score and lay the foundation for a big lead and "eat up some clock" (as they are wont to say in American Football).

Give Australia enough time and it's inevitable they will chase down any score, but put some time pressure on them and perhaps, just perhaps, we might have a chance.

The NFL Playoffs, the Australian Open, the India - Australia Series...what a time to be alive!

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