India have completed a win here that takes them that much closer to the semi-final spot they so covet. While it looked a comfortable win in the end there were several times when India were in deep trouble.
Kenya batted very sensibly earlier on, scoring 225 from 50 overs thanks to a big score from Thomas Odoyo at the top of the order When India came out to bat Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kaif were dismissed very cheaply.
After India were reduced to 24/3 thanks to some energetic Kenyan cricket Sourv Ganguly played a captain's knock, remaining unbeaten for 107
Ganguly's 21st ODI ton came when India needed it most and Ganguly was a visibly relieved man when he reached the landmark, punching his fifts in the air
While Dravid played sensibly if slowly for 32 before being out to Collins Obuya, Yuvraj Singh (58 not out) was brilliant for his Part
Keeping the strike rotating with ones and twos, Yuvraj also managed to lift the pressure by strikign some clean boundaries
At the end of the day, the 118-run partnership for the 5th wicket took India safely home with two overs to spare and six wickets in hand
The Indian team will also be happy that they got some valuable experience batting under lights in South Africa
Collins Obuya was a revelation with the ball
The Indians are among the best players of spin in the world and yet the leggie troubled them. Good spin and bounce ensured that batsmen were in trouble at all times
After a good spell for the first five overs tied the batsmen down In the end though the Indian's proved to be too good for the Kenyans
With this win, the Indians move to second place in the points table in the super six. Australia are ahead, India are 2nd with 12 points (8 points carried forward plus 4 for today's win)
All that's left is the announcement of the Man of the Match award It will probably be Sourav Ganguly for his century The excitement seems to be getting to us all!
As expected Ganguly has been named the Man of the Match and receives his gold watch
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END OF OVER:47 | 10 Runs | IND: 219/4 (7 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.65, RRR: 2.33)
- Sourav Ganguly106 (119b)
- Yuvraj Singh52 (60b)
- Steve Tikolo6-0-36-0
- Collins Obuya9-2-43-1
END OF OVER:46 | 6 Runs | IND: 209/4 (17 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.54, RRR: 4.25)
- Sourav Ganguly97 (114b)
- Yuvraj Singh51 (59b)
- Collins Obuya9-2-43-1
- Steve Tikolo5-0-26-0
END OF OVER:45 | 5 Runs | IND: 203/4 (23 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.51, RRR: 4.60)
- Sourav Ganguly95 (111b)
- Yuvraj Singh49 (56b)
- Steve Tikolo5-0-26-0
- Maurice Odumbe3-0-25-0