Thursday, November 3, 2022

Arshdeep, the last over specialist

 Yesterday was the must win match for India against Bangladesh.





India after losing toss, batted first and with precious contribution from Kohli and Rahul posted a total of 184 runs. 






But after this, rain started to pour and game was reduced to 16 overs and target was 151 runs by DLS method. 






Bangladesh was going steady with 66 for no loss. That time every Bangladeshi fan was confident of easy win. 







Their captain was sitting and laughing. That laugh reminded me of the laugh of Ravan in Ramayana serial. 







But things started to change. 






It was a nail biting match. 






I was sitting at the edge of chair watching the match. 








First it was 35 runs from 14 balls. 





21 runs from 9 balls. 





Finally it is 7 runs from 1 ball. 





Now anything could happen. Bangladeshi batsman if he hit a six, then match will be tied. 





But death over specialist Arshdeep was bowling...... 






The last ball Bangladesh could get only 2 runs. 





Thus India won by 5 runs  !!!! 





I heaved a sigh of relief. 






Captain Rohit Sharma did a good job by asking Arshdeep to bowl the last over. 





Thank god, he didn't call form less Bhubaneswar Kumar. Otherwise result would have been different. 











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