 India will be looking to continue their dominating run against the West Indies
when the sides face off in the final match of the series, starting from Tuesday
at Mumbai. With the series already lost, West Indies will be keen on scoring
some positive points ahead of the one-dayers, having shown tremendous courage
and grit in the second innings of the second test match.
Sachin Tendulkar will be the man yet again under the spotlight. Playing at
his home ground, and with the series already decided, the script couldn't be
any better for the legendary batsman to finally score his 100th international
ton. India have made one change to their squad, axing Yuvraj Singh for Rohit Sharma. Sharma has been impressive in the Ranji trophy and the selectors
want to give him a try before Team India's tour to Down Under next month.
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The bowling has done a decent job so far in the series except on that fourth day
of the second Test match when Bravo and Samuels were going great guns. The pair
made the bowling look ordinary before India regained their initiative with some
good bowling against a lackluster middle-order batting.
West Indies will look to draw inspiration from their spirited fightback in
the second innings, after being bundled out in the first innings. Darren Bravo proved his mettle with a gritty century and was ably supported by
Kirk Edwards and Adrain Barath. The youngsters will look to impress yet again,
together with Shivnarine Chanderpaul who is expected to play in spite of a calf
injury.
The bowling department sums up the misery of the West Indies team ever since
their intimidating fast bowlers retired. Fidel Edwards continues to bowl
that odd good spell while Darren Sammy is at best steady. But the Indians
have been able to master the rest of the bowling and that is the reason why
they have been able to get the runs.
The ground at the Wankhede should be able to assist the pace bowlers and so
it will be interesting to see whether the Indians will decide to get in an extra
pace bowler. Bounce could be a key for the spinners as well which is India
will have an added advantage.
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