England vs India 2011 Photos

India denied as rain wrecks 1st ODI vs England

September 03, 2011 20:42

The 1st ODI between England and India at Chester-le-Street was called-off due to rain with England at 27/2 in 7.2 overs in reply to India's 274. Parthiv Patel and Praveen Kumar were the stars for India.

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The 1st ODI between England and India at Chester-le-Street was called-off due to rain with England at 27/2 in 7.2 overs in reply to India's 274. Parthiv Patel and Praveen Kumar were the stars for India.
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Praveen Kumar put India in control early after claiming England opener Craig Kieswetter for only 6 runs. (AP Photo)
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Praveen had also sent back skipper Alastair Cook on just 4 runs. (AFP Photo)
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Earlier, Indian captain MS Dhoni played a handy knock, scoring 33 off 36 balls as India set England a 275-run target. (AFP Photo)
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Suresh Raina once again proved he's a different player when playing ODIs as he smashed 2 sixes and 2 fours in his 29-ball 38. (AFP Photo)
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Rohit Sharma had a very short stay at the crease as he retired hurt after just one ball after being hit on his hand off a Stuart Broad delivery. His departure brought Raina to the crease.(AP Photo)
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Virat Kohli struck his 16th ODI fifty and put up a 103-run partnership with Parthiv Patel for the 3rd wicket. (AFP Photo)
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Parthiv top-scored with 95 and was unlucky to fall five short of his maiden international hundred. (AFP Photo)
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James Anderson, who finally got rid of Parthiv, completed 200 wickets in ODIs with that scalp. (AFP Photo)
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Rahul Dravid again got out in a controversial fashion as he was ruled out caught behind by the 3rd umpire despite Hot Spot not detecting en edge off his bat. (AP Photo)
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Parthiv Patel hit exquisite shots and steadied India when Ajinkya Rahane and Dravid fell in quick succession. (AFP Photo)
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India got off to a fantastic start as Ajinkya Rahane (40), making his ODI debut, combined with Parthiv to put up an 82-run opening stand. (AFP Photo)

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