Centurion and deprived of century.....

 Yesterday was the 2nd one day International cricket match between India and South Africa.

South Africa batted first and gave the target of 279 runs to chase for India.

Yesterday's match India had to win to keep the series alive. 

India started to bat but lost the openers quickly. 

Then came Ishan Kishen and Shreyas Aiyyer. 

These two batsmen steadied India and also made India to win the match. 

Ishan Kishen was aggressive. When he was at 93 runs, the ball he shot was caught by the opponent fielder. 

All the way he had batted and when it is the time to win the match, he got out and also missed his century. 

He must have been heavy hearted as he before leaving the crease, squatted for some time holding the bat in his hand. 

This showed how much he was feeling depressed........ 

But Shreyas Aiyyer didn't make any mistakes and scored a century and was the man of the match too.

After watching the match, I thought because of these 2 boys, the game was won and also they made the series to be alive. 

Miller, the killer India vs South Africa 1st ODI

 Yesterday 1st one day match between India and South Africa.

In Indian cricket team, all big guns were absent. Shikher Dhawan was the captain.

South Africa batted first after 10 over delay caused by rain. 

Except the captain of South Africa, and Markham all other batsmen scored. Specially Miller,, the killer. 

Watching the game of Miller, I dared not to watch further match.

India was having 2nd grade inexperienced team. Though Sanju Samsung tried to give a fight back, India lost to South Africa by just 9 runs. 

My observations from the match

 Yesterday was the last  T20 match of the 3 match T20  series between India and South Africa.

South Africa cricket team is having serious problems as their captain himself is not scoring beyond single digit run. 

India has already won the series. This match result will not be considered. 

Finally South Africa won by 49 runs. 

I remembered one Koun Banega Karodpati question. The reason will be known why I am writing this article, soon. 

Which country flag is having more number of colours?

1. India

2. South Africa

3. China

4. USA

I tried to remember the flags of all the above said countries.

Though I remembered the design of flags, l could not count how many colours are there in them.

Yesterday I had a good look at South Africa flag. I made a list. 

India flag has 4 colours  including the colour of Ashoka Chakra which is blue.

China's flag is 2 coloured red and yellow.

USA flag has 7 red and 6 white straps with  15 white stars in a blue coloured square at the top corner. Total  4 colours. 

South Africa flag has 6 colours green, red, black, white, gold, blue., with a Y shape in the middle. 

So it is the South Africa flag which has more number of colours in it. 

I thought it is a good thing to write. 

Scorching Surya shining bright !!

 Yesterday was the 2nd T20 cricket match between India and South Africa.

India was batting first. Openers Rahul and Rohit Sharma gave the solid start. 

In the first power play itself, India has scored 50 runs with a run rate of 10.

But I was feeling restless. If these 2 players are not getting out, then when will Surya come to bat ?

Finally both of them got out and in the crease, Surya with Kohli.

Surya didn't disappoint. He can bat in all the directions. He has become the batsman to complete 1000 runs fast.

But he got run out. India had scored 237 runs. 

Big total to chase for South Africa. They tried their level best. With d'cock playing century, it seems that they are going to win.

But they are short of 16 runs to victory.

India has won the match and also the T20 series. 

Being a nobody!!!

 Once Mulla Naseeruddin went to a formal function. After going 

inside, he sat down on a chair.

Watching him sitting down on the chair, host of the party came 

running towards him and said that the chair is only for noble 

people.

Naseeruddin nodded his head and said even he is a noble man. 

Hearing that, host was surprised.

Host : are you a diplomat?

Naseeruddin : no, higher than that.

Host :  are you a minister?

Naseeruddin : no, higher than that.

Host ( sarcastically) :  are you a king ?

Naseeruddin : no, higher than that.

Host ( angrily) :  nobody is higher than the king.

Naseeruddin :  I am that nobody  !!!