Topic: Bangalore versus Mumbai - 1st IPL Semi-Final - April 21st '2010, Mumbai. (Read 2329 times)

ramshorns · « **on:** April 21, 2010, 01:34:48 AM »

I am picking Bangalore in this game in a close affair.

Better overall talent and having the likes of KP and Ross Taylor plus the form UUU has been in with Kallis, RD, Kohli in the supporting roles will make it tough for Mumbai.

Also resting Malinga for 3 successive games should have been avoided. Ideally he should have played the game versus Bangalore for him to be in good match flow at the same time getting adequate rest. Will have to wait and see how that pans out. Could back fire in this all crucial game.

LosingNow · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:10:54 AM »

should be a cracker

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:04:23 AM »

Anybody's game. I just hope Malinga is not rusty. It will be interesting to see who opens with SRT. We have tried quite a few combinations and Dhawan worked best for a while - but he his touch seems to have deserted him.

LosingNow · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:16:22 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on April 21, 2010, 04:04:23 AM

Anybody's game. I just hope Malinga is not rusty. It will be interesting to see who opens with SRT. We have tried quite a few combinations and Dhawan worked best for a while - but he his touch seems to have deserted him.

I think the locals - Tiwary, Rayudu etc - will be the key. Also, SRT 50 = MI victory else they are in trouble

justforkix · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:46:16 AM »

Quote from: ramshorns on April 21, 2010, 01:34:48 AM

Also resting Malinga for 3 successive games should have been avoided.

He went back home to celebrate the Lankan new year. Good for the MI to allow that, given that they had already qualified.

justforkix · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:47:33 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on April 21, 2010, 04:04:23 AM

Anybody's game. I just hope Malinga is not rusty. It will be interesting to see who opens with SRT. We have tried quite a few combinations and Dhawan worked best for a while - but he his touch seems to have deserted him.

I think it should be McLaren - he batted well in the experiment against Bangalore. They should have tried it one more time against Kolkata as well.

Will also be interesting to see which foreign players play out of McLaren, Duminy, Bravo, Pollard, Malinga.... Will they leave out Bravo or McLaren ?

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:57:22 AM »

I doubt Bravo will make it ...not in form. Pity coz he gives balance to the side.

justforkix · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:00:24 AM »

Bangalore's home game became Mumbai's home game thanks to petty politics !!!!!

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:03:22 AM »

Pawar planted the bombs?

LosingNow · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:03:44 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on April 21, 2010, 05:00:24 AM

Bangalore's home game became Mumbai's home game thanks to petty politics !!!!!

what happened to your tickets?

justforkix · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:44:28 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on April 21, 2010, 05:03:22 AM

Pawar planted the bombs?

will not put it past any of these rogues from BCCI or Govt.

justforkix · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:47:00 AM »

Quote from: winningnow on April 21, 2010, 05:03:44 AM

Quote from: justforkix on April 21, 2010, 05:00:24 AM
Bangalore's home game became Mumbai's home game thanks to petty politics !!!!!
what happened to your tickets?

I've to go to the stadium between today and saturday (1030 am to 630 pm), submit the hard copy of the tickets and then they will process the refund which will take another 10-15 days. What a joke for the tix I bought online !!! Will spend ~300 Rs for commute to get the refund !!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:51:23 AM »

bangalore on paper for me.

dextrous · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:52:14 AM »

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on April 21, 2010, 05:51:23 AM

bangalore on paper for me.

is your paper biased?

LosingNow · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:58:28 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on April 21, 2010, 05:47:00 AM

Quote from: winningnow on April 21, 2010, 05:03:44 AM
Quote from: justforkix on April 21, 2010, 05:00:24 AM
Bangalore's home game became Mumbai's home game thanks to petty politics !!!!!
what happened to your tickets?

I've to go to the stadium between today and saturday (1030 am to 630 pm), submit the hard copy of the tickets and then they will process the refund which will take another 10-15 days. What a joke for the tix I bought online !!! Will spend ~300 Rs for commute to get the refund !!

Wow .. that is complicated.

I assume you bought it online using a credit card.. they should just ask the cc company to reverse the charge

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:02:17 AM »

Quote from: dextrous on April 21, 2010, 05:52:14 AM

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on April 21, 2010, 05:51:23 AM
bangalore on paper for me.

is your paper biased?

lol. i actually hate the blore team despite being from there. will prob be supporting mumbai.

justforkix · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:12:59 AM »

Quote from: winningnow on April 21, 2010, 05:58:28 AM

Quote from: justforkix on April 21, 2010, 05:47:00 AM
Quote from: winningnow on April 21, 2010, 05:03:44 AM
Quote from: justforkix on April 21, 2010, 05:00:24 AM
Bangalore's home game became Mumbai's home game thanks to petty politics !!!!!
what happened to your tickets?

I've to go to the stadium between today and saturday (1030 am to 630 pm), submit the hard copy of the tickets and then they will process the refund which will take another 10-15 days. What a joke for the tix I bought online !!! Will spend ~300 Rs for commute to get the refund !!
Wow .. that is complicated.

I assume you bought it online using a credit card.. they should just ask the cc company to reverse the charge

hehe, that is what they intend to do, which apparently takes 10-15 days

why they need me to return the tickets for matches that no longer exists is beyond me

Sakshi · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2010, 11:00:51 AM »

I am Supporting Mumbai Indians. I hope they win and sachin plays well. Guess who will become today's man of the match and you can win exciting prizes. *****

ramshorns · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:32:12 PM »

I have one question?

Why has Ravi Shastri have to shout like that?

MI'ans win toss and bat.

I like their bowling line-up. Good move to include both Fernando and Malinga.

ramshorns · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:41:19 PM »

Oops Sachin goes for a low score in the all important game.

A nothing shot really after getting 2 4's in the over off Steyn.

But Steyn has his man and that is what counts.

Goes for 9.

ruchir · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:41:59 PM »

SRT chokes and croaks....

ruchir · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:43:33 PM »

MI gets an overthrow 4

ruchir · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:44:29 PM »

Now PK give a wide and 4...

ruchir · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:03:52 PM »

PK is leaking runs.... not a great decision by AK to select him.

flute · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:06:58 PM »

I don't care who wins this one..I can watch either AK or SRT in action on sunday....had to host finals at my place this sunday, so..

ramshorns · « **Reply #25 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:23:27 PM »

Mumbai in a spot of bother at 77-4.

JP falls to Anil of a leading edge.

Clever bowling there by AK by mixing it up.

LosingNow · « **Reply #26 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:35:55 PM »

Peeking in..looks like MI is in trouble..but they have Pollard still to come

Is this a 150 or 175 pitch?

ramshorns · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:53:08 PM »

Quote from: winningnow on April 21, 2010, 03:35:55 PM

Peeking in..looks like MI is in trouble..but they have Pollard still to come

Is this a 150 or 175 pitch?

It is an ok pitch playing on the slower side..

Anything over 160 will be a challenge to chase here but if there is the dew factor then it is a different story.

LosingNow · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:55:14 PM »

Oh no.. the experienced AK makes a mistake.

LosingNow · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:56:08 PM »

Dhoni jr on fire

LosingNow · « **Reply #30 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:58:35 PM »

Quote from: ramshorns on April 21, 2010, 03:53:08 PM

Quote from: winningnow on April 21, 2010, 03:35:55 PM
Peeking in..looks like MI is in trouble..but they have Pollard still to come

Is this a 150 or 175 pitch?
It is an ok pitch playing on the slower side..

Anything over 160 will be a challenge to chase here but if there is the dew factor then it is a different story.

They are heading for 175+ due to Tiwary and Rayudu

ramshorns · « **Reply #31 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:01:26 PM »

Kumble losing it there in that over totally.

2 no-balls and 17 runs total.

Then he gets grumpy and shows it off on his teammates fuming for no reason.

These are little things that can make a lot of difference in the end.

I thought AK went a little overboard there. A skipper in a game of this magnitude needs to appear a lot more calmer than that one would think.

ramshorns · « **Reply #32 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:03:46 PM »

This guy Tiwary is a beauty.

He in a calculated assault turning the game slowly in MI'ans favor.

Great 50 there in a crunch game.

ramshorns · « **Reply #33 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:09:05 PM »

So long BRC at the moment. The big man Pollard is getting into the act now.

Another 17 run over. 168-5 now MI after 19.

poondu · « **Reply #34 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:16:27 PM »

Wow- what a finish from Mumbai. For RCB, Kallis should get going from the beginning and shouldn't waste too many balls

ramshorns · « **Reply #35 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:18:42 PM »

BRC wilting there under the pressure from the big man.

16 runs to finish it off in the 20th over. 184 is a winning total in my estimates for MI. HS, ZK, Malinga, Fernando, Pollard can be tough to get away.

Obsence stuff from Pollard to turn the game around in the end.

Consider how good he has to be to take the strike away from Tiwary who is striking at 170 and willing to sacrifice his wicket. That is some clean hitting at 253 S/R.

ramshorns · « **Reply #36 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:41:18 PM »

Kallis failing in a big game.

No surprises there. A nervous waft without any footwork.

Bowls crap first and then disappears when BRC needed a contribution from him.

I never liked this guy in big matches.

Malinga gets the wicket.

ramshorns · « **Reply #37 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:07:04 PM »

What stumping by Rayadu to get KP off a wide. Well bowled too.

HS needs to get his line right.

Too much down the legside.

2 wides and 12 runs off the first over.

BRC asking rate now over 10.

ramshorns · « **Reply #38 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:13:12 PM »

UUU now back to RU has just taken HS on.

2 Sixes and a beautiful reverse swept four in that over.

18 off that HS over.

Brings RRR for BRC to below 10.

ruchir · « **Reply #39 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:19:24 PM »

RU and RD gone... RCB collapsing under it's weight.

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