Showing posts with label century. Show all posts
Showing posts with label century. Show all posts

Friday, November 25, 2011

Ravichandran Ashwin's Century help India to reach 482

Mumbai, Nov 25: Ravichandran Ashwin's century that helps India to get some what closer to West Indies score in the 1st innings of the 3rd test. In reply to 590, India have scored 482 in the 1st innings with all the wickets down at 4th day of final test match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

India avoided the follow-on as Virat Kohli and Ashwin took the hosts over the 400-run mark. At the end of first session Indians were 376/6. Virat Kohli fell to Devendra Bishoo after a fluent half century. Earlier it was Sachin Tendulkar who again disappointed India crowd, got out for 94.


The day’s play started with Sachin and Laxman on the crease, but laxman fell on the first delivery he faced to Fidel edwards. Then sachin was on a swing scoring runs, hitting boundaries and sixes. But it was Ravi Rampaul who broke a billion hearts when he had Sachin Tendulkar (94) caught by Sammy at second slip.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Kevin O'Brien Century Against England helps Ireland to win the match

It was the 15th match of the cricket world cup 2011 at Chinnaswamy stadium Bangalore. The minnows Ireland shocked the England team by defeating them chasing world cup record of 328 runs. Kevin O'brien fastest century against England made this happen. He scored his century in just 50 balls. This is the fastest century in all world cups.



Earlier England set a massive total of 327. Three english men crossed half century with jonathan trott missing his century by just 8 short. England were very confident in defending the Irish as james anderson bowled the Irish skipper in the very first ball of the Ireland innings.

Ireland were 106/4 in 22.2 overs when Kevin O'brien come to crease. He reaches his 50 at the 33rd over in just 30 balls. Alex Cusack partnered him well as they both took Ireland very close to victory. Kevin O'brien scored his century in the 41st over and the Ireland were in need of 56 runs from 54 balls. He was out for 110 and john mooney played responsibly and took Ireland to Victory.