All tour Virender Sehwag has threatened to make a hundred. On Wednesday he made good the threat, playing an innings that was brutal and violent, but as resplendent as the rainbow that arched over Seddon Park.
Sehwag’s unconquered 74-ball 125 — the fastest century by an Indian, and the seventh-quickest overall — set
tled the fourth and penultimate ODI by 84 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method), winning India its first series in New Zealand, 3-0.
The measure of Sehwag’s brilliance may be had from the fact that New Zealand, after winning the toss, did well to keep the contest competitive in the first half, mustering 270 for five in 47 overs, thanks to a 102-run opening stand between Jesse Ryder and McCullum, and a 61-ball partnership of 95 between wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan and Grant Elliott.
The target was adjusted a fair few times — as is common in a match with numerous rain interruptions — but it didn’t make the slightest difference to Sehwag. The opener, who may be stopped at Customs the next time he tours, for he’s sure to be classified as a Dangerous Commodity, annihilated New Zealand’s bowlers.
Sehwag’s unconquered 74-ball 125 — the fastest century by an Indian, and the seventh-quickest overall — set
tled the fourth and penultimate ODI by 84 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method), winning India its first series in New Zealand, 3-0.The measure of Sehwag’s brilliance may be had from the fact that New Zealand, after winning the toss, did well to keep the contest competitive in the first half, mustering 270 for five in 47 overs, thanks to a 102-run opening stand between Jesse Ryder and McCullum, and a 61-ball partnership of 95 between wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan and Grant Elliott.
The target was adjusted a fair few times — as is common in a match with numerous rain interruptions — but it didn’t make the slightest difference to Sehwag. The opener, who may be stopped at Customs the next time he tours, for he’s sure to be classified as a Dangerous Commodity, annihilated New Zealand’s bowlers.
source : www.hindu.com/2009/03/12/stories/2009031253341700.htm
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