Yuvraj and Dhoni Shines , Huge target set for pakistan
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"We should have got more runs. We got a good start, fantastic effort by the openers but then we kept losing wickets after that. We were short by 10 or 15 more runs which we should have got easily. 145 would have been a safe score on this track," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Ajinkya Rahane's supreme timing was the feature of India's opening partnership, as he lofted Pakistan's bowlers over extra cover effortlessly, though they hit back after he fell upper-cutting to third man. Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal were the architects of that comeback, after being struck for sixes in their respective opening overs. Gul was smashed over midwicket by Gambhir, but had Yuvraj Singh caught in the deep off a slower ball in his new spell before removing two in two towards the death. Ajmal was carted over extra cover by Rahane, but returned to dismiss MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina with quicker deliveries at a time when India would have backed themselves to reach a score of around or above 150. Gambhir had started picking up the pace but was caught short of the crease when attempting a second run in the 13th over. Sohail Tanvir returned a throw on the half-volley to Kamran Akmal, who collected well and dislodged the stumps. Kohli and Yuvraj began well but fell trying to heave the seamers over square leg - left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Irfan got rid of Kohli to bag his first international wicket
He was tried for corruption during his tenure as chief of a military tender board. This was the second court martial faced by Fonseka.
According to media reports, he was charged with favouring a company owned by his son-in-law, who is also an accused in a separate case filed in the high court on the same charges.
In the first court martial last month, the court ruled that Fonseka had indulged in politics while still in the army and stripped him of all his general's rank and medals won during military service.
Fonseka Wednesday said he was prepared to go to jail as he was brought to court to be present at the hearing of the election petition filed by him.
Fonseka challenged incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa in the January presidential election and lost by nearly 60 percent of the vote.
He accused the of a political witch hunt by framing charges against him.
After picking up the prized wicket of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Pakistan's teenage pacer Mohammad Aamer is living a dream but he is still looking to have more fun.
The lanky left-armer made an impressive international debut at the World Twenty20 in England last June and is making waves at the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.
After Tendulkar, Aamer has now set his sight on another batting great - Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
"I was ecstatic after getting Tendulkar out. Now I want to realise another one of my dreams and that is to get the wicket of Ricky Ponting, who is another great batsman," said Aamer on Monday.
Pakistan are in a good position to reach the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy after winning its first two matches against West Indies and India and will top the group with a win against the Australians.
Aamer said that Pakistani bowlers were ready to take on the Aussie batting, saying that his team is looking forward to ending the pool stage with another win ahead of the last-four stage.
"We are all very spirited and I'm confident that the team will also do well against Australia," he said.
Torrential rain in Johannesburg on Monday ensured that no result was possible in the game between Australia and India at the ICC Champions Trophy.
The result means that India needs to enjoy a big win against the West Indies and hope that Pakistan beats Australia if it is to progress to the semi-finals.
Australia was 234-4 in 42.3 overs when the rain came with Mike Hussey (67), Ricky Ponting (65) and Tim Paine (56) all making half centuries.
The final matches in Group A will be played on Wednesday.
The result means that India needs to enjoy a big win against the West Indies and hope that Pakistan beats Australia if it is to progress to the semi-finals.
Australia was 234-4 in 42.3 overs when the rain came with Mike Hussey (67), Ricky Ponting (65) and Tim Paine (56) all making half centuries.
The final matches in Group A will be played on Wednesday.
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