India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 3 Highlights video

Australia tour of India 3rd Test: Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India Vs Australia at Delhi, Day 3(three) Highlights video Oct 29-Nov 2, 2008
It was a gripping day of cricket. While the Australians never really dominated the proceedings, they did not give away too many wickets and that worked in their favour. However, the Indians bowled their hearts out and there were edges flying all over the place. A slightly more aggressive field setting will certainly boost their chances of picking up wickets. The ball is still new and hard, the spinners are getting a lot of rip and the batsmen are not at all comfortable. Tomorrow is going to be another intriguing day.

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India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 2 Highlights video

Australia tour of India 3rd Test: Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India Vs Australia at Delhi, Day 2(two) Highlights video Oct 29-Nov 2, 2008

Close of play: day 2 - Australia 1st innings 50/0 (ML Hayden 16*, SM Katich 29*, 15 over)

Main Match Notes: Day 2
# G Gambhir: 150 off 289 balls (20 x 4, 1 x 6)
# India: 300 runs in 92.2 overs (558 balls), Extras 13
# 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 250 balls (G Gambhir 88, VVS Laxman 61, Ex 3)
# Drinks: India - 342/3 in 102.0 overs (G Gambhir 161, VVS Laxman 85)
# India: 350 runs in 102.4 overs (622 balls), Extras 17
# 4th Wicket: 200 runs in 323 balls (G Gambhir 99, VVS Laxman 94, Ex 7)
# VVS Laxman: 100 off 171 balls (10 x 4)
# Lunch: India - 393/3 in 115.0 overs (G Gambhir 191, VVS Laxman 104)
# India: 400 runs in 116.2 overs (705 balls), Extras 18
# 4th Wicket: 250 runs in 401 balls (G Gambhir 126, VVS Laxman 118, Ex 8)
# G Gambhir: 200 off 375 balls (25 x 4, 1 x 6)
# Drinks: India - 444/5 in 126.2 overs (VVS Laxman 134)
# India: 450 runs in 127.4 overs (774 balls), Extras 19
# VVS Laxman: 150 off 241 balls (16 x 4)
# India: 500 runs in 138.5 overs (841 balls), Extras 20
# Tea: India - 515/6 in 142.0 overs (VVS Laxman 160, A Kumble 16)
# 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (VVS Laxman 21, A Kumble 27, Ex 2)
# India: 550 runs in 149.2 overs (904 balls), Extras 21
# India Innings: 158th over - 5 balls; (MG Johnson, called by Umpire BF Bowden)
# Drinks: India - 598/7 in 159.0 overs (VVS Laxman 196, Z Khan 17)
# Drinks: India - 598/7 in 159.0 overs (VVS Laxman 196, Z Khan 17)
# India: 600 runs in 159.2 overs (963 balls), Extras 22
# Innings Break: India - 613/7 in 161.0 overs (VVS Laxman 200, Z Khan 28)
# VVS Laxman: 200 off 301 balls (21 x 4)
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India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights video

Australia tour of India 3rd Test: India Vs Australia at Delhi, Day 1 (one) Highlights video Oct 29-Nov 2, 2008

Gautam Gambhir continued his superb form as India made a fine start in the third Test against Australia in Delhi.

After losing Sehwag and Dravid early in the day, the Indians got going with a fine partnership between Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar. While Sachin fell just before tea, thus throwing away yet another opportunity to get a big score, Gambhir and his next partner Laxman, got together to take India to a strong position. Gambhir will like to build on his score of 149 and get a real big one while Laxman too will look forward to get more runs to end his drought.
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Toss India, who chose to bat first
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day 1 - India 1st innings 296/3 (G Gambhir 149*, VVS Laxman 54*, 89 over)

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Premier League Chelsea Vs Liverpool Highlights Video

Barclays Premier League: Chelsea Vs Liverpool, Match Report, Highlights Video

Liverpool demonstrated their growing title credentials by ending Chelsea's 86-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge and moving three points clear at the top of the table.

Match Report
Chelsea lost the leadership of the Premier League and their record-breaking unbeaten home league record to boot to title rivals Liverpool, who won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Xabi Alonso's deflected strike on ten minutes saw the Blues go behind and they never looked like recovering from the shock. Liverpool then produced brilliant containing football, with Jamie Carragher outstanding, to win the game and leapfrog the Londoners at the top of the table.

Chelsea last tasted league defeat on their own soil more than four years ago in February 2004, when Arsenal won 2-1.

The punishing winner came from a throw-in by Alvaro Arbeloa. The ball was poorly cleared and it fell to the left foot of Alonso who struck from 20 yards. The ball deflected off Jose Bosingwa on the way, leaving a hapless Petr Cech to look on in despair as the ball hit the middle of his net.

With Chelsea piling forward, Chelsea found themselves susceptible to the counter-attack and on 16 minutes winger Albert Riera was unlucky to see his shot crash against the side-netting.

Chelsea's first worthwhile attack on 21 minutes saw Salomon Kalou stretch to get a header to a Bosingwa right-wing cross, but the striker's effort looped over the Liverpool crossbar.

The visitors responded through Steven Gerrard and his long-range strike was tipped over the bar by Cech.Liverpool's centre-back pairing of Carragher and Daniel Agger then saw off several Chelsea attacks, by heading out byline crosses from Bosingwa and Cole.

Deco, on 36 minutes, saw a left-footer flash just wide of Jose Reina's goal as the Portugal international tried a direct route to Liverpool's goal.The second half started much the same as the first, with Liverpool dominating play and Chelsea lacklustre in attack.

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari introduced super sub Juliano Belletti and striker Franco Di Santo on 58 minutes, for Kalou and Florent Malouda.Liverpool's Rafael Benitez countered this by replacing Robbie Keane with Ryan Babel two minutes later.

Liverpool should have doubled their lead on 61 minutes when a blistering right-footed free-kick by Alonso from 30 yards left Cech rooted to his spot, as the ball crashed against his left upright before being cleared for a corner.Chelsea missed a sitter to equaliser on 72 minutes when Ashley Cole scuffed a half-volley from a Di Santo flick-on, from just inside the Liverpool area.

Deco took one touch too many seconds later when free on goal, his shot again deflected away by the impressive Carragher.As the game opened up Liverpool attacked next with Babel firing just wide from 20 yards out.

And with Chelsea reduced to long-range efforts that were way off-mark, Liverpool ran out deserved winners.
Barclays Premier League Chelsea Vs Liverpool Highlights Video

Chelsea are still a good team - Scolari

Liverpool display almost perfect - Benitez


Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa (Sinclair 84), Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Kalou (Di Santo 58), Deco, Lampard, Malouda (Belletti 58), Anelka. Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Ferreira, Alex.

Booked: Malouda, Ashley Cole, Deco.

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt (Leiva Lucas 88), Gerrard, Riera (Hyypia 90), Keane (Babel 60). Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Dossena, Benayoun, Pennant.

Booked: Arbeloa, Gerrard, Mascherano.

Goals: Alonso 10.

Att: 41,705

Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).

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India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights video

Australia in India, 2008, India vs Australia,
2nd Test, Day 5(five) Highlights video played at Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali, October 17-21, 2008
Talk about anything, be it the batting, the bowling or fielding. Nothing was less than top class, ofcourse it always requires such a top class effort to beat a World Class team. There were contributions from everyone. Starts from the top of the order - Sehwag and Gambhir, solid batting from the middle order - Ganguly, Tendulkar and Dhoni and then a superb all round bowling and fielding effort with contributions from one and all.

India win by 320 runs to go one up in this 4 match Test series.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the Man of the Match for his stupendous leadership on the field and not to forget, his wonderful knocks in both the innings of this Test. Now this is what you call, leading from the front and setting an example for one and all in the team.

Saurav Ganguly receives a special award as well. PCA greets him with a memento for this being his last test here. Ofcourse, we will see more of this elegant southpaw in the next two tests as the same squad has been retained.

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are felicitated by the Punjab Cricket Association, India v Australia, 2nd Test, Mohali, 5th day, October 21, 2008

Sachin Tendulkar gets a special award for becoming the first person to accumulate 12,000 runs in Test cricket, in a process, he crossed Brian Lara's record of being the highest run getter in Tests. That record lasted for 2 years before it was broken by none other than the Master Blaster himself.

This is the biggest ever win in terms of runs for India. They beat their previous best which they sealed against South Africa in Kanpur back in 1996. They had mauled South Africa by 280 runs on that occasion.

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India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4 Highlights video

Australia in India, 2008, India vs Australia,
2nd Test, Day 4(four) Highlights video played at Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali, October 17-21, 2008
Another day dominated by the Indians. First it was the batsmen who mauled the meek bowling of the Australians and just when the declaration was made, the bowlers then decided to jump into action. Harbhajan Singh and Ishant Sharma bowled inspiring spells to dent the Australians right from the beginning. Mishra bowled with a lot of heart and gave some anxious moments too where he missed the stumps by only a whisker. But just spare a thought for the duo of Clarke and Haddin who batted bravely and weathered the storm with a lot of courage. This is a well scripted partnership and the Australians would want them to continue in the same fashion for the bulk of the day tomorrow. It'll be a demanding job and the Indians will still be seated at the top.

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India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights video

Australia in India, 2008, India vs Australia,
2nd Test, Day 3(three) Highlights video played at Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali, October 17-21, 2008
Fantastic Day for India, barring the second session of course. They started the day by picking up three wickets in the first session. Then Australia came back well in the afternoon but could not stop India from bowling them out with the lead still over 200. They then decided to bat on and why not. Gambhir and Sehwag have just batted beautifully to ensure that the Indians not only score runs but score them quickly. They will look to continue in the same fashion tomorrow and the declaration will be the biggest question on everybody’s mind.

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Premier League Middlesbrough Vs Chelsea Highlights Video

Barclays Premier League: Middlesbrough Vs Chelsea Match Highlights, Report, Video

Chelsea completely outclassed Middlesbrough to keep their place at the top of the Premier League table.

Premier League Middlesbrough Vs Chelsea Match Report
Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they cruised to a 5-0 win over a lacklustre Middlesbrough outfit at the Riverside Stadium.

The London side showed plenty of attacking flair but it was not a vintage performance.

The Premier League leaders were missing several injured stars and never got out of second gear against a disappointing home side.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate must have been bitterly disappointed with the performance of his team.

Boro lined up with five in midfield and Mido as the lone striker, with local hero Stewart Downing making his 200th appearance at the age of 23.

Chelsea welcomed the return after injury of John Terry and there was an encouraging chant of "there's only one England captain" from the visiting fans.

The Blues soon got into their stride and after only 14 minutes Salomon Kalou scored an easy goal after a deflection.

Soon after, home midfielder Gary O'Neil was booked for a foul though the decision was harsh.

Middlesbrough struggled to get into the game and the only surprise of the first half was that Chelsea had only one goal to show for their efforts.

Southgate must have hoped for second-half improvement but Middlesbrough's hopes were dashed with a superb strike by Juliano Belletti from 30 yards.

The power and accuracy of his shot left goalkeeper Ross Turnbull completely helpless and it will certainly be a candidate for goal of the month.

Kalou added a third almost immediately with a shot that struck centre-half David Wheater on its way into the net.

The rout continued as Kalou provided a perfect cross for Frank Lampard to score with a header.

When a Nicolas Anelka shot was fumbled onto a post by Turnbull, Florent Malouda pounced to score an easy goal from close range.

Chelsea were without several stars but they obviously have the strength in depth to mount a serious title challenge this season.

There were empty seats in the stands long before the final whistle as Middlesbrough fans made their way to the exits.

This was one of the Boro's poorest performances in recent years at Riverside Stadium and Southgate faces a tough challenge to lift his players.

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Middlesbrough 0-5 Chelsea
Middlesbrough: Turnbull, Grounds (John Johnson 54), Wheater, Riggott, Taylor, Aliadiere, Shawky (Digard 65), O'Neil, Adam Johnson (Alves 65), Downing, Mido.
Subs Not Used: Jones, Emnes, Bennett, Walker.

Booked: O'Neil, Alves.

Chelsea: Cudicini, Bosingwa, Terry, Alex, Bridge (Ferreira 65), Belletti, Lampard (Deco 73), Mikel, Kalou, Anelka (Sinclair 78), Malouda.
Subs Not Used: Hilario, Ivanovic, Mancienne, Stoch.

Goals: Kalou 14, Belletti 51, Kalou 53, Lampard 63, Malouda 67.

Att: 29,221

Ref: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).

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Premier League Arsenal vs Everton Highlights Video

Barclays Premier League: Arsenal vs Everton Match Highlights, Report, Video
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 18 October

Arsenal kept themselves in the title hunt as they came from behind to win.

Premier League Arsenal vs Everton Match Report
A glowing second-half display from Theo Walcott gave Arsenal a 3-1 win over Everton to keep his side in Chelsea's wake.

With Phil Scolari's side firing five past Middlesbrough earlier in the afternoon, the Gunners needed a victory to stay in touch at the top.

Their task was made that much harder as early as the ninth minute when Leon Osman exchanged passes with Steven Pienar on the left side of the Arsenal box, before sliding in to poke the ball past Manuel Almunia from five yards out.

Having failed to respond against Hull City in the last match at the Emirates, the pressure was on Arsene Wenger and his boys, especially as Everton have yet to be beaten on their travels this season.

Robin Van Persie raised the home side's hopes on 15 minutes when he took a long pass on his chest inside the area and quickly got his shot off, but Tim Howard was equal to the effort and spread himself well to block the shot from point-blank range.

Emmanuel Adebayor was getting into some good positions, but typically missed a batch of opportunities.

Osman was unlucky in the 19th minute when his drilled left-foot shot was deflected wide of the left post off the body of Mikael Silvestre.

Van Persie should have done better on 25 minutes when he was teed up by Emmanuel Eboue on the right but he fired his shot from the edge of the area high over the bar.

The Dutchman was on target a few minutes later when he curled in a free-kick from the right side of the area, but Howard punched the ball away to safety.

Gael Clichy prevented his side from going further behind in the 36th minute when he cleared off the line from Joleon Lescott's headed effort.

Cesc Fabregas raised home fans pulses in the 40thth minute with a shot across goal that had the Toffees keeper beaten but flew just wide of the left post. The young Spaniard did the same two minutes later to the frustration of the Gunners faithful.

Everton for the part were not only encouraged to be in the lead at half-time, but David Moyes players also had a better share of the possession than their hosts.

Having lost club captain William Gallas before the game, the Gunners suffered a further setback when his deputy Kolo Toure injured his shoulder and had to be replaced by Walcott at the beginning of the second half.

That was in itself a declaration of attacking intent and the dividends were collected within three minutes when Samir Nasri equalised with a low drive from a central position that went beyond Howard's outstretched arm to finish in the bottom left corner of the net.

The goal spurred the Gunners and their fans on and the tempo quickened to a pace more akin to Wenger's side's style. Van Persie should have given his side the lead on 55 minutes, but spooned a right-foot shot high over the bar from ten yards out.

Van Persie had a good claim for a penalty waived a way by referee Peter Walton.

The Gunners continued to press forward and were rewarded for their adventure in the 69th minute when Van Persie was on hand to nod the ball home from close range after Howard's save from Fabregas' shot rebounded up to the striker.

Walcott sealed the points in the final minute with a low drive from just inside the right side of the area, after fellow substitute Abou Diaby had cleverly pulled the ball back for the England star.

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Arsenal 3-1 Everton
Arsenal: Almunia, Song Billong, Toure (Walcott 46), Silvestre, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri (Diaby 83), Van Persie, Adebayor.
Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Vela, Ramsey, Gibbs, Hoyte.

Booked: Adebayor, Clichy.

Goals: Nasri 48, Van Persie 70, Walcott 90.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert (Vaughan 80), Jagielka, Lescott, Baines, Arteta, Osman, Rodwell, Fellaini (Saha 74), Pienaar, Yakubu (Neville 80).
Subs Not Used: Nash, Nuno Valente, Gosling, Wallace.

Booked: Lescott, Hibbert, Pienaar, Osman.

Goals: Osman 9.

Att: 60,064

Ref: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).

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Premier League Liverpool Vs Wigan Athletic Highlights Video

Barclays Premier League: Liverpool Vs Wigan Athletic Match Highlights, Report, Video
Venue: Anfield Date: Saturday, 18 October

Dirk Kuyt's scissor-kick five minutes from time gave Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a pulsating game at Anfield.

Barclays Premier League: Liverpool Vs Wigan Athletic Match Report
Liverpool twice came from behind against Wigan to take all three points and join Chelsea at the top of the table after a five-goal thriller at Anfield.

Two first-half strikes from Egypt forward Amr Zaki and one from Dirk Kuyt took the sides in at the break with the Latics deservedly one goal to the good, but a much improved second 45 minutes from the Reds and a Wigan sending-off changed the match.

Late goals from Albert Riera and Kuyt once again stopped the visitors from claiming their first-ever Premier League win at Anfield.

Outplaying the home side for most of the first half, Steve Bruce felt his side should have taken the lead on 22 minutes when a defence-splitting pass from Wilson Palacios left the Liverpool backline statuesque and found Olivier Kapo inside the six-yard box.

With only Pepe Reina to beat Kapo's low drive saw the Reds shot-stopper pull off a good save down to his right and recover quickly enough to clear the ball off the toe of the striker.

With no Fernando Torres for the Reds, goalscoring duties had been left to Robbie Keane, who had a chance to make his mark on the game after 27 minutes when a through ball from Riera left three Wigan defenders scrambling back to catch Keane, who unchallenged managed to curl the ball past Latics keeper Chris Kirkland but past the far post as well.

The breakthrough came just a minute later when a short pass from Reina to his centre-back Daniel Agger just outside the box was miscontrolled by the defender, inviting a challenge by the quick-thinking Amr Zaki, who stole the ball and slotted in his seventh of the season to give his side a well-deserved lead.

Against the run of play the home side found an equaliser on 36 minutes when a surging run from Agger deep inside his own half went unchallenged and, making up for his mistake which gifted Wigan the opener, the centre-half played a neat one-two with Riera and cut the ball back to an unmarked Kuyt, who levelled the scores.

Having got back into the game the Reds started to create a few more chances and a 30-yard thunderbolt from Kuyt was heading into the top corner before Kirkland got his fingertips to the ball and touched it onto the bar.

The visitors reclaimed the lead during added time before the break when a defensive mix up once again involving Agger and Andrea Dossena let Antonio Valencia cross the ball to Zaki on the edge of the six-yard box and he spectacularly volleyed in a right-foot rocket.

After the break the home side looked a different team and the Latics were almost pinned back on their 18-yard line from the off.

Latics keeper Kirkland looked determined to hold on to the lead and a good save from a Kuyt shot from six yards was a sign of things to come and further efforts from Steven Gerrard and Riera had the keeper stretched but looking well up to the task.

The turning point came with 20 minutes to go when referee Mr Wiley showed Valencia a yellow card after he was adjudged to have charged down a Liverpool free-kick before the ball was played.

The player was shown a second yellow four minutes later and ordered from the pitch after his challenge on Xabi Alonso was deemed reckless due to the fact he left the playing surface despite winning the ball.

Taking advantage of the extra man Liverpool found another gear and drew level for the second time with ten minutes left to play.

A one-two between Riera and substitute Nabil El Zhar found the tallwinger striding to meet the ball and his low shot found a path through a crowded area and into the back of the net.

Having all the momentum Liverpool were throwing everything they had at Wigan who had every player behind the ball, but all three points were claimed on 85 minutes after good work from Jermaine Pennant on the right managed to pick out a cross to Kuyt.

The Dutch forward acrobatically volleyed the ball into the ground and over a stranded Kirkland who couldn't get a firm enough hand to the ball to keep it out.

Premier League Liverpool Vs Wigan Athletic Highlights Video


Benitez hails Kuyt's double strike


Bruce incensed by sending off


Liverpool 3-2 Wigan Athletic
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa (Benayoun 79), Carragher, Agger, Dossena (El Zhar 78), Pennant, Gerrard, Alonso, Riera, Keane (Hyypia 90), Kuyt.
Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Leiva Lucas, Insua, Ngog.

Booked: Dossena.

Goals: Kuyt 37, Riera 80, Kuyt 85.

Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, Valencia, Cattermole, Palacios (Koumas 90), Kapo (Brown 82), De Ridder (Kilbane 79), Zaki.
Subs Not Used: Pollitt, Taylor, Boyce, Camara.

Sent Off: Valencia (75).

Booked: Valencia.

Goals: Zaki 29, 45.

Att: 43,868

Ref: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).

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Premier League Manchester United Vs West Bromwich Albion Highlights Video

Barclays Premier League: Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion Match Highlights, Report, Video
Venue: Old Trafford Date: Saturday, 18 October

Wayne Rooney sparked Manchester United into life against a limited West Brom as the champions moved ominously up to fourth in the Premier League table.

Premier League Manchester United Vs West Bromwich Albion Match Report
Wayne Rooney's world just seems to be getting better and better as the England star proved the catalyst which brought Manchester United their best win so far this season.

It was the United player with the phenomenal never-say-die attitude that finally broke West Brom's stubborn resistance.

He opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the 56th minute and went on to make two of his side's other goals. For good measure also had a first-half effort disallowed.

Rooney's goal - his eighth in six games for club and country - encapsulated why he is the most exciting of England's players.

Dimitar Berbatov sent Rooney racing away down the left with a glorious through ball from inside the centre circle.

Rooney raced clear before cutting inside Ryan Donk in the Albion box and scored with a cool low right-foot shot from 12 yards.

United's second goal 14 minutes later was another masterclass in passing.

Darren Fletcher's ball from the centre circle picked out Rooney, who threaded the perfect pass through for Cristiano Ronaldo to score with a low left-foot shot from 12 yards.

The third goal was United's softest. Nani's cross from the left edge of the Albion penalty area took a double deflection and landed perfectly for Berbatov to nonchalantly fire the ball home right-footed from eight yards on the far post.

With only seconds of the 90 minutes remaining, another superb passing move made it four for the home side.

Ryan Giggs' pinpoint pass found Berbatov on the right corner of the Albion box. He touched the ball on to Rooney to his right and his measured low cross to the far post was tapped home left footed by Nani from close range.

Rooney even had an effort disallowed by referee Mark Halsey in the 23rd minute.

Ronaldo set up the chance for Rooney who put the ball in the net with a sweet shot from 12 yards, only to see it disallowed for his push on Albion defender Gianni Zuiverloon.

Albion could have had few complaints about the result.

Goalkeeper Scott Carson made a string of fine saves to deny Rooney on three occasions and Berbatov once.

The Baggies only came to life as an attacking force after Ishmael Miller replaced Roman Bednar eight minutes into the second half.

Albion's best chance came a minute from time when Miller surged down the right and into the United box before unleashing a tremendous shot which was well saved by United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

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Rooney enjoys best week of career

Man Utd strikers were key - Mowbray


Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva (Neville 65), Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra (O'Shea 36), Ronaldo, Fletcher, Giggs, Park (Nani 70), Berbatov, Rooney.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Brown, Evans, Gibson.

Goals: Rooney 56, Ronaldo 69, Berbatov 71, Nani 90.

West Brom: Carson, Zuiverloon, Donk, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Koren (Moore 72), Borja Valero, Greening, Brunt, Bednar (Miller 53).
Subs Not Used: Kiely, Hoefkens, Cech, Barnett, MacDonald.

Booked: Zuiverloon.

Att: 75,451

Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).

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India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights video

Australia in India, 2008, India vs Australia,
2nd Test, Day 2 (two) Highlights video played at Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali, October 17-21, 2008

Amit Mishra ends the day in style for India. A day which was dominated completely by India. Australia could hardly do anything first when Ganguly and Dhoni tore them apart and then when the Indian bowlers bowled with a lot of heart. Mishra did most of the damage for India but one cannot overlook the contribution of the other three bowlers. Australia are now under tremendous pressure with their top batsmen having gone back. The first hour tomorrow will call for some interesting cricket.

Match notes Day 2
* India: 350 runs in 96.1 overs (581 balls), Extras 15
* Drinks: India - 362/6 in 98.0 overs (SC Ganguly 70, MS Dhoni 27)
* 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 67 balls (SC Ganguly 14, MS Dhoni 35, Ex 1)
* India: 400 runs in 110.1 overs (665 balls), Extras 15
* Lunch: India - 401/6 in 111.0 overs (SC Ganguly 91, MS Dhoni 45)
* MS Dhoni: 50 off 63 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
* 7th Wicket: 100 runs in 160 balls (SC Ganguly 34, MS Dhoni 58, Ex 8)
* SC Ganguly: 100 off 219 balls (8 x 4)
* India: 450 runs in 124.4 overs (752 balls), Extras 22
* Drinks: India - 457/8 in 125.0 overs (MS Dhoni 80, Z Khan 2)
* Innings Break: India - 469/10 in 129.0 overs (A Mishra 0)
* Australia 1st innings
* Tea: Australia - 13/1 in 6.0 overs (SM Katich 8, RT Ponting 5)
* Australia: 50 runs in 18.1 overs (111 balls), Extras 3
* Drinks: Australia - 62/3 in 22.0 overs (MEK Hussey 21)
* Australia: 100 runs in 38.6 overs (237 balls), Extras 4
* End Of Day: Australia - 102/4 in 40.5 overs (MEK Hussey 37)

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India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights video

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2nd Test, Day 1 (one) Highlights video played at Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali, October 17-21, 2008

What an outstanding day of cricket it has been. Mohali couldn't have witnessed anything better with such major milestones being achieved. Sachin Tendulkar crossed Lara to become the highest run getter in Test cricket history and also became the first one to clock 12,000 Test runs. His good old mate Saurav Ganguly too achieved a landmark of reaching 7000 Test runs and became the 4th highest run getter in Tests for his country. Coming back to the game, this has been a superb day full of action.

The bat dominated the ball for the major part of the day today and it had to be, it was a good batting track and the Indian batsmen batted well to peg back the opponents. But then, Australia fought back hard to dismiss the set batsmen and it was game on again. That is when the legendary pair stepped into the middle and rose to the ocassion, superb hundred plus partnership brought back India into the contest again. However, the record smasher was out just at the brink of stumps but Saurav is still there in the middle. The Indians would want to bat as long as they possibly can to give themselves a big total to bowl with. Day 2 should bring a lot of intriguing cricket.

Toss India, who chose to bat first
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Sachin Tendulkar shakes hands with Sourav Ganguly after breaking Brian Lara's record for most Test runs, India v Australia, 2nd Test, Mohali, 1st day, October 17, 2008


Australians congratulates Sachin Tendulkar on his world record, India v Australia, 2nd Test, Mohali, 1st day, October 17, 2008
Match Notes Day 1, India 1st innings
* India: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (55 balls), Extras 5
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls (G Gambhir 21, V Sehwag 26, Ex 5)
* Drinks: India - 63/0 in 13.0 overs (G Gambhir 29, V Sehwag 29)
* India: 100 runs in 24.4 overs (149 balls), Extras 5
* G Gambhir: 50 off 88 balls (8 x 4)
* Lunch: India - 104/1 in 25.0 overs (G Gambhir 53, R Dravid 11)
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 105 balls (G Gambhir 27, R Dravid 24, Ex 0)
* Drinks: India - 146/1 in 40.0 overs (G Gambhir 67, R Dravid 39)
* India: 150 runs in 42.5 overs (258 balls), Extras 5
* Tea: India - 174/4 in 51.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 13, SC Ganguly 2)
* India: 200 runs in 55.6 overs (338 balls), Extras 6
* 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls (SR Tendulkar 19, SC Ganguly 32, Ex 0)
* Drinks: India - 236/4 in 65.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 41, SC Ganguly 35)
* India: 250 runs in 69.2 overs (419 balls), Extras 9
* SR Tendulkar: 50 off 80 balls (5 x 4)
* 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 165 balls (SR Tendulkar 55, SC Ganguly 44, Ex 3)
* SC Ganguly: 50 off 100 balls (4 x 4)
* New Ball Taken: India 293/4 after 80.1 overs (SR Tendulkar 80, SC Ganguly 51)
* India: 300 runs in 81.1 overs (490 balls), Extras 13
* End Of Day: India - 311/5 in 85.0 overs (SC Ganguly 54, I Sharma 2)

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India vs Australia 1st Test Day 5 Highlight Video

Australia in India, 2008; India vs Australia,
1st Test, Day 5 (five) highlights Video Played at
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, October 9-13, 2008

Result Match drawn
Toss Australia, who chose to bat first
Series 4-match series level 0-0

Zaheer Khan is The Man of the Match for his all round performance that wins the race ahead of fine hundreds from Ponting and Hussey. Zaheer picked 6 wickets (5 in the 1st innings) and scored a fine unbeaten half century in the first innings.

Day 5 main highlights
* Australia: 200 runs in 69.1 overs (420 balls), Extras 32
* Innings Break: Australia - 228/6 in 73.0 overs (BJ Haddin 35, CL White 18)
* India 2nd innings
* Lunch: India - 41/2 in 17.0 overs (G Gambhir 12, SR Tendulkar 16)
* India: 50 runs in 17.6 overs (109 balls), Extras 6
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 105 balls (G Gambhir 18, SR Tendulkar 26, Ex 8)
* Drinks: India - 84/3 in 31.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 30, VVS Laxman 4)
* India: 100 runs in 39.5 overs (240 balls), Extras 11
* Tea: India - 130/3 in 48.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 47, VVS Laxman 28)
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 128 balls (SR Tendulkar 20, VVS Laxman 28, Ex 5)
* Bad Light: India - 148/4 in 58.0 overs (VVS Laxman 36, SC Ganguly 7)
* India: 150 runs in 58.5 overs (354 balls), Extras 16
* Bad Light: India - 165/4 in 67.0 overs (VVS Laxman 41, SC Ganguly 15)
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India captain Anil Kumble: "On a pitch like this the toss is vital. Maybe if we'd won the toss it would have been different. This wicket has changed over the years. There's not much spin on this pitch but I thought the fast bowlers bowled brilliantly.

Man of the match Zaheer Khan: "Our morale is high going into the second Test because to get a draw was a tremendous achievement."

Australia captain Ricky Ponting: "It ended up being a pretty good strip. It was a good start. It's always difficult for us coming here and starting a Test series. There's room for some improvement."

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India vs Australia 1st Test Day 4 Highlight Video

Australia in India, 2008, India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 4 (four) Highlights Video M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, October 9-13, 2008
It was a great day of cricket as both teams kept the interest levels high by playing some competitive cricket. However, at this stage, the match seems to be tilted slightly towards being a draw. But you never know, on a two paced wicket a score of 300 to chase, there can be immense pressure and we have seen in the past that the Indians are really bad at saving games. Tomorrow should be a thrilling final day.

Day 4 Highlight India vs Australia 1st Test
* Z Khan: 50 off 106 balls (7 x 4)
* Drinks: India - 349/9 in 114.0 overs (Z Khan 52, I Sharma 5)
* India: 350 runs in 114.1 overs (691 balls), Extras 47
* Innings Break: India - 360/10 in 119.0 overs (Z Khan 57)
* Australia 2nd innings
* Lunch: Australia - 9/0 in 6.0 overs (ML Hayden 3, SM Katich 5)
* Drinks: Australia - 41/1 in 19.0 overs (SM Katich 8, RT Ponting 14)
* Australia: 50 runs in 22.4 overs (137 balls), Extras 10
* Tea: Australia - 74/2 in 33.0 overs (SM Katich 21, MEK Hussey 12)
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 133 balls (SM Katich 25, MEK Hussey 23, Ex 2)
* Australia: 100 runs in 44.4 overs (270 balls), Extras 12
* Australia: 150 runs in 55.6 overs (340 balls), Extras 20
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (SR Watson 22, BJ Haddin 20, Ex 8)
* End Of Day: Australia - 193/5 in 68.0 overs (SR Watson 32, BJ Haddin 28)

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The Indians have once again managed to neutralize the proceedings of the day. While the first two sessions were won comprehensively by Australia, the Indians fought back bravely in the last session with Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer batting with a lot of grit. Harbhajan and Zaheer got stuck into them like thorns. It was a healthy 80-run partnership, after Australia had got all the main Indian batsmen back fairly cheaply. With just a couple more wickets in hand, India will want to be as close to Australia as possible.

Day 3 Main Highlights:
* Drinks: India - 99/3 in 30.0 overs (R Dravid 11, VVS Laxman 0)
* India: 100 runs in 30.4 overs (185 balls), Extras 9
* Lunch: India - 133/4 in 42.0 overs (R Dravid 35, SC Ganguly 7)
* India: 150 runs in 47.4 overs (290 balls), Extras 14
* R Dravid: 50 off 102 balls (7 x 4)
* Drinks: India - 160/5 in 55.0 overs (SC Ganguly 13, MS Dhoni 2)
* India: 200 runs in 67.5 overs (411 balls), Extras 21
* Tea: India - 210/6 in 71.0 overs (SC Ganguly 38, Harbhajan Singh 12)
* Rain: India - 234/7 in 80.0 overs (Harbhajan Singh 24, Z Khan 0)
* India: 250 runs in 85.6 overs (520 balls), Extras 28
* New Ball Taken: India 251/7 after 86.1 overs (Harbhajan Singh 33, Z Khan 4)
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 86 balls (Harbhajan Singh 22, Z Khan 13, Ex 15)
* Harbhajan Singh: 50 off 85 balls (5 x 4)
* Drinks: India - 297/7 in 94.0 overs (Harbhajan Singh 51, Z Khan 23)
* India: 300 runs in 95.5 overs (580 balls), Extras 38
* End Of Day: India - 313/8 in 101.0 overs (Z Khan 35, A Kumble 0)
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India vs Australia: 1st Test Day 2 Highlight Video

Australia tour of India
1st Test: India v Australia at Bangalore, Day 2 (two) Highlights,Oct 9-13, 2008
An exciting day of cricket has come to an end. The day belonged to Hussey for his fine century and Zaheer for his fifer. Australia were guided to 430 earlier in the day before a late assault from Zaheer polished off the tail. And then in the last segment of play, Virender Sehwag and Gambhir have started things off well. They will look to keep going and give India a solid foundation.

Close of play day 2:
India 1st innings 68/0 (G Gambhir 20*, V Sehwag 43*, 18.1 over)
* MEK Hussey: 50 off 122 balls (5 x 4)
* Drinks: Australia - 298/5 in 102.0 overs (MEK Hussey 74, BJ Haddin 10)
* Australia: 300 runs in 103.3 overs (624 balls), Extras 12
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 88 balls (MEK Hussey 33, BJ Haddin 16, Ex 4)
* Lunch: Australia - 333/5 in 118.0 overs (MEK Hussey 92, BJ Haddin 26)
* MEK Hussey: 100 off 188 balls (11 x 4)
* Australia: 350 runs in 122.5 overs (741 balls), Extras 14
* Drinks: Australia - 368/7 in 131.0 overs (MEK Hussey 112, B Lee 1)
* Australia: 400 runs in 138.4 overs (836 balls), Extras 14
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 107 balls (MEK Hussey 24, B Lee 26, Ex 0)
* Tea: Australia - 416/7 in 146.0 overs (MEK Hussey 135, B Lee 26)
* Innings Break: Australia - 430/10 in 149.5 overs (SR Clark 0)
* India 1st innings
* India: 50 runs in 12.6 overs (79 balls), Extras 5
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 79 balls (G Gambhir 19, V Sehwag 27, Ex 5)
* Drinks: India - 56/0 in 14.0 overs (G Gambhir 19, V Sehwag 32)
* Rain: India - 68/0 in 18.1 overs (G Gambhir 20, V Sehwag 43)
* End Of Day: India - 68/0 in 18.1 overs (G Gambhir 20, V Sehwag 43)
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Australia tour of India
1st Test: India v Australia at Bangalore, Day One Highlights,Oct 9-13, 2008
Toss Australia, who chose to bat first
Close of play:
day 1 - Australia 1st innings 254/4 (MEK Hussey 46*, 89.2 over)

# Australia 1st innings
# Drinks: Australia - 34/1 in 13.0 overs (SM Katich 12, RT Ponting 20)
# Australia: 50 runs in 17.5 overs (108 balls), Extras 2
# 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 105 balls (SM Katich 18, RT Ponting 30, Ex 2)
# Lunch: Australia - 75/1 in 27.0 overs (SM Katich 28, RT Ponting 41)
# RT Ponting: 50 off 104 balls (7 x 4)
# Australia: 100 runs in 39.2 overs (237 balls), Extras 6
# 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 234 balls (SM Katich 38, RT Ponting 56, Ex 6)
# Drinks: Australia - 114/1 in 43.0 overs (SM Katich 45, RT Ponting 63)
# SM Katich: 50 off 122 balls (6 x 4)
# Australia: 150 runs in 49.5 overs (300 balls), Extras 6
# 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 297 balls (SM Katich 58, RT Ponting 86, Ex 6)
# Tea: Australia - 166/2 in 57.0 overs (RT Ponting 94, MEK Hussey 0)
# RT Ponting: 100 off 185 balls (13 x 4)
# Australia: 200 runs in 67.3 overs (407 balls), Extras 7
# Drinks: Australia - 211/2 in 71.0 overs (RT Ponting 114, MEK Hussey 24)
# 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 116 balls (RT Ponting 23, MEK Hussey 26, Ex 1)
# New Ball Taken: Australia 247/3 after 87.2 overs (MEK Hussey 40, MJ Clarke 10)
# Australia: 250 runs in 88.2 overs (533 balls), Extras 8
# End Of Day: Australia - 254/4 in 89.2 overs (MEK Hussey 46)
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