Munaf, Jumbo, Viru help India to 1-0

This is going to be a quick one but let me say, I predicted this again. I pointed that Munaf will be the key to knock off the tail and his triple strike on day 5 morning did the Poms in. Freddie gritted his teeth and played a fantastic knock (incidentally, Flintoff batted on all five days of the test) and his partnership with Harmy showed the importance of what Munaf did earlier. The familiar Indian weakness of inability to dismiss tail was raising its ugly head again before Dhoni pulled off a stumping. Dhoni's keeping has gone up a notch in this match and his keeping to Jumbo showed that he is learning quick.

Viru, at last played a decent innings, especially towards the end and ensured that there are no careless repeats of the Indian failure to chase a mere 128 against WI several years ago. All in all - a fantastic victory and Jumbo richly deserves his MOM. But, will India unearth another match winner other than Jumbo? Well - Munaf has had a good start. He has to stay away from injury, burn outs, improve his attitude, fielding and batting. I wish he lasts in Kapil Devish long terms (if not atleast the Srinathish long term)....