To be honest, the performance of West Indies has been inspirational on this tour. The results won't give you a clear picture, but they have really fought hard to prove their point. They managed to pull one back in Ahmedabad where they registered a win by 16 runs.
It is time now for the 4th ODI which may decide the result if India wins here. If West Indies wins, the series will grow more exciting with the final ODI to be the decider. The visiting teams batting in the death overs have been exceptionally well. One who keeps an eye on their scorecard till the 35th over would feel the score would be average. But if the same person checks the score at the end of 50 overs, he would be surprised to see that the run rate went up to a large extent. This has been a case in all the previously played 3 matches.
India's top order batting woes continues not only for this series but players like Gambhir and Sehwag need to hit form before they land up in Australia facing quickies on the bounciest of pitches. Virat Kohi scored a good ton in the 2nd ODI but he failed in the other two occasions. Raina's form has been dismal and the one day specialist needs to click before any one from the bench strength clinches his place. The star in the Indian batting line up so far has been Rohit Sharma with 3 half centuries on the trot and two scores of 90 plus.
India will play with one change in the squad. Irfan Pathan who is liked by many in India will make a comeback with his good form in Ranji cricket. He will replace Umesh Yadav who may leave early for a down under preparation.
What would be exactly the West Indies game plan? It would certainly be to carry further the winning momentum and build more pressure on the Indian team. Eyes would be set on Sammy, Rampaul, Narine, Roach in the absence of Bravo who is out due to an injury.
This would be first day and night match here in Indore so it is hard to predict how the pitch would behave under lights. Although the pitch is purely flat but the dew factor may come into the frame later.
India go into this match as favourites but who knows? West Indies may pull out another rabbit from their hats!
It is time now for the 4th ODI which may decide the result if India wins here. If West Indies wins, the series will grow more exciting with the final ODI to be the decider. The visiting teams batting in the death overs have been exceptionally well. One who keeps an eye on their scorecard till the 35th over would feel the score would be average. But if the same person checks the score at the end of 50 overs, he would be surprised to see that the run rate went up to a large extent. This has been a case in all the previously played 3 matches.
India's top order batting woes continues not only for this series but players like Gambhir and Sehwag need to hit form before they land up in Australia facing quickies on the bounciest of pitches. Virat Kohi scored a good ton in the 2nd ODI but he failed in the other two occasions. Raina's form has been dismal and the one day specialist needs to click before any one from the bench strength clinches his place. The star in the Indian batting line up so far has been Rohit Sharma with 3 half centuries on the trot and two scores of 90 plus.
India will play with one change in the squad. Irfan Pathan who is liked by many in India will make a comeback with his good form in Ranji cricket. He will replace Umesh Yadav who may leave early for a down under preparation.
What would be exactly the West Indies game plan? It would certainly be to carry further the winning momentum and build more pressure on the Indian team. Eyes would be set on Sammy, Rampaul, Narine, Roach in the absence of Bravo who is out due to an injury.
This would be first day and night match here in Indore so it is hard to predict how the pitch would behave under lights. Although the pitch is purely flat but the dew factor may come into the frame later.
India go into this match as favourites but who knows? West Indies may pull out another rabbit from their hats!
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