India Vs West Indies 3rd Test Preview

India has been on the role after beating England in the 5 match ODI series last month. The last two test matches have helped India rise towards the top. West Indies have fallen flat on their faces in both the matches as both batting and bowling have disappointed them. The first match was close but West Indies batsmen disappointed them while the second match was a complete domination by the Indian team. The series is already lost but now both teams will try and include some lesser talented players. Let’s have a look at both the teams:

India

The last match was well contested by the Indian team as they managed to win the match along with the series. The batsmen played their role very well as India had to bat only once. It would be expected that the Indian team plays in the similar way. One major change in the Indian batting line up would be the inclusion of Rohit Sharma in place of Yuvraj Singh.

There is nothing much to improve in the bowling department as the both the spinners and pacers are doing their job well. The performance of Ashwin and Ojha has put a huge question mark on the inclusion of Harbhajan Singh anywhere in the near future.

West Indies

It has been a difficult trip for the West Indians and their depleted side. Most batsmen have faltered against the spin attack and only a few have stood up. But they certainly have some positives like the batting of Darren Bravo in the previous match was nothing less than amazing.

But the top and middle order was unable to live up to expectation. It will be a difficult third match for the entire West Indian but they will have to try their best to win it.

The match will be played in Mumbai and it is a great opportunity for the champion Indian batsmen to complete his century of centuries. 

Australia Vs South Africa Day 3 Highlights

Australia and South Africa are two teams who have played some magnificent cricket on this tour. Both the teams went back and forth in the ODI series and the first test match was nothing less than an epic encounter. The present test match is once again hanging in the balance as Australia needed 310 runs to win.

They didn’t start off pretty well as Shane Watson was clean bowled for nothing by Philander. While the other opener Philip Hughes was out after scoring 11 runs from 10 balls. Both the wicket was taken by Philander as he was bowling beautifully. His line and length was immaculate as he continuously bowled in the corridor of uncertainty.

Australia was tottering at 19 for 2 when Usman Khwaja and Ricky Ponting were both new at the crease. Both of them started rebuilding the innings as they played some confident shots. The South African bowlers were struggling at the same time as they failed to keep the pressure going.

Ponting used all his confidence along with the youngster Khwaja and put up a hundred run stand. Both of them completed their half centuries in the process. Khwaja was the aggressor as he hit 8 boundaries and a six for his 65 runs. He was finally picked up by the young South African spinner Tahir. But it was not before Australia had reached 142 runs and Ponting was comfortably batting at 54 runs. He was joined by Michael Clarke who only played one single delivery before the day was called off.

Australia still needs 168 runs to win on the last day of the test match. It will be a difficult task for them as the pitch will start deteriorating. The South African bowlers will be tested tomorrow so will be the Australian batting. This match seems to be turning out into another ripper.