Thursday, November 13, 2008

Ind vs Eng 1st ODI Live Score, Rajkot - Ishanth Injured


Ind vs Eng 1st ODI Live Score, Rajkot - Ishanth Injured

First match of 7 ODI series between host India and England will be played on Friday, 14th November, 2008 at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot from 9.30 IST. India recently won test series against world champion Australia by 2-0 and England won 4-0 against South Africa in ODI's.

Sachin Tendulkar has been rested for 1st 3 ODI's and Ishanth Sharm is out due to injury in first ODI and Zaheer, Munaf and RP Singh will do the fast bowling responsibilities. Gautam Gambhir will open the inning after one match ban with Sehwag.

The return of Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison is good for
England as Ryan Sidebottom is injured. England is looking good under new captain Kevin Pietersen and Flintoff's form will be vital for them to do anything in the series.

Indian Playing Eleven for 1st ODI at Rajkot:

Virender Sehwag, Gautham Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Capt/wk), Virat Kohli/Yusuf Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh

England Playing Eleven for 1st ODI at Rajkot:

Ian Bell, Matt Prior (wk), Owais Shah,Kevin Pietersen (Capt), Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood, Samit Patel, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Steve Harmison, James Anderson