NEW DELHI: What would you do in the event you’re batting on 195 and get a full toss on the center stump? If the group is three wickets down having simply misplaced Sachin Tendulkar, you’d most likely play it secure.
However in the event you’re Virender Sehwag, then you definately’ll look to smash the ball out of the stadium. That is precisely what occurred on December 26, 2003 on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
With a attract Brisbane and victory in Adelaide, India have been within the lead and the Aussies have been determined for a win.The third Check on the MCG obtained underway with Sourav Ganguly successful the toss and opting to bat first. After which Sehwag reduce free.
Sehwag had an ideal opening accomplice in Aakash Chopra, who was an opener of the normal mould seeking to see off the brand new ball. Getting hit twice on the helmet by bouncers off Brett Lee, did not deter Sehwag one bit. His punches off the again foot by means of the covers, his clear hits down the bottom and his flicks by means of mid-wicket bore the stamp of an onslaught of an opener seeking to make a press release.
Sehwag’s stroke play that day had all of the trademark photographs, particularly his hits by means of the covers together with his ft completely nowhere close to the ball. However the bat was so completely positioned that the ball raced by means of the infield of the MCG that was present process renovation at the moment.
Sehwag obtained to his fifty off 78 balls and reached his fifth Check century off 144 deliveries with a flick by means of mid-wicket. This was his fourth Check hundred as an opener.
Having reached his 150 off 200 balls, Sehwag regarded set for his maiden double ton until Aussie part-time bowler Simon Katich tossed a juicy full toss on the middle-stump. Sehwag’s eyes lit up: likelihood to get to a maiden 200 with a six. He swung his willow however barely mistimed it and the ball went straight to Nathan Bracken who was the lone fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Sehwag’s 195-run onslaught got here off 233 deliveries and was studded with 5 sixes and 25 fours. In trademark model, Sehwag later mentioned that he would play the identical shot once more regardless of the rating he is likely to be on.
However in the event you’re Virender Sehwag, then you definately’ll look to smash the ball out of the stadium. That is precisely what occurred on December 26, 2003 on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
With a attract Brisbane and victory in Adelaide, India have been within the lead and the Aussies have been determined for a win.The third Check on the MCG obtained underway with Sourav Ganguly successful the toss and opting to bat first. After which Sehwag reduce free.
Sehwag had an ideal opening accomplice in Aakash Chopra, who was an opener of the normal mould seeking to see off the brand new ball. Getting hit twice on the helmet by bouncers off Brett Lee, did not deter Sehwag one bit. His punches off the again foot by means of the covers, his clear hits down the bottom and his flicks by means of mid-wicket bore the stamp of an onslaught of an opener seeking to make a press release.
Sehwag’s stroke play that day had all of the trademark photographs, particularly his hits by means of the covers together with his ft completely nowhere close to the ball. However the bat was so completely positioned that the ball raced by means of the infield of the MCG that was present process renovation at the moment.
Sehwag obtained to his fifty off 78 balls and reached his fifth Check century off 144 deliveries with a flick by means of mid-wicket. This was his fourth Check hundred as an opener.
Having reached his 150 off 200 balls, Sehwag regarded set for his maiden double ton until Aussie part-time bowler Simon Katich tossed a juicy full toss on the middle-stump. Sehwag’s eyes lit up: likelihood to get to a maiden 200 with a six. He swung his willow however barely mistimed it and the ball went straight to Nathan Bracken who was the lone fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Sehwag’s 195-run onslaught got here off 233 deliveries and was studded with 5 sixes and 25 fours. In trademark model, Sehwag later mentioned that he would play the identical shot once more regardless of the rating he is likely to be on.
