Dravid plays a dream innings at Bristol

The fact that India was able to score a 320+ score (even in a small ground like Bristol) was a testimony to the great innings played by Dravid; and this in inspite of the selfish Ganguly and lacklustre Sachin - combination planning to ruin things with a start - that read 30 out of 10 overs. Dravid played an innings of unbelievable proportions, stroking his way to a fluent, effortless 92 out of mere 63 balls. Some of his shots were astounding and it was one of those days, where if the Indian lower order had some sense, he could have got a 100 too. Agarkar and Ramesh Powar decided to be heros, rather than giving the strike to Dravid and RD was denied a 100. This failing of the lower order - starting with the miserable Agarkar onwards, puts in a lengthy tail that lasts to a full 5 mugs with the bat.
Anyway, when India bowled - their fielding was so absymal that they almost lost the match, Numerous run outs were missed (starting from the 1st over itself, when Yuvaraj could have got Prior with a direct hit) and the amount of catches floored became countless when jokers like Powar and careless Ganguy made a mess o simple catches. When Broad stroked 20 from 5 balls off the last over from the listless Munaf, an unlikely victory was within sight but thankfully, Munaf did not bowl a no ball. It was a horrible end and somehow India scrapped through.