THE STAGE is all set on March 24, for an epic encounter between the defending champion vs the anticipated champions in the quarterfinals of the ICC cricket world cup 2011.
Yes, it is official now. With an 80-run win over West Indies (WI) in the last league match of World Cup 2011, it was confirmed that the Indian team will take on Australia in the second quarter finals of the tournament.
In the last league match against WI, India was bowled out for 268 runs in the 50th over; again losing its last seven wickets for mere 50 runs and the Indian team was not able to bat for its full fifty over third time in a row.
Earlier against South Africa, they had lost their last 9 wickets for 29 runs, and also lost that match.
Dhoni’s strategy against WI is under scrutiny. Cricket experts like Tony Graig are claiming that India was not keen to win the match against Windies so that they could avoid Australia in quarterfinals.
Love it or hate it, India defeated West Indies - making it very clear that its India Vs Australia on 24th march 2011 at Ahmadabad, where history will be made as India is a crowd favorite for this WC 2011 and will take on the defending champion Australia.
The last time a high profile encounter between both teams took place in the finals of 2003 world cup where Australia destroyed the hopes of India winning their second world cup. India was badly mauled in that match and it is time for a generous payback.
Will India be able to avenge the defeat in the final of the 2003 world cup or will it be a repeat of that match and end all Indian hopes for the world cup 2011? Only time will tell.
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