Uthappa keeps his cool ! Meomorable win at Oval !

India had the 6th ODI in control till the 40the over of the England innings, when Dravid started getting brain cramps. I had warned about the ferocity of hitting from Luke Wright (in my comments on the 1st ODI) and he not only creamed the bowling with 100+ strike rate but also helped the none too confident Shaw to a maiden 100. Then came the much debated last over call up by Dravid. Dimi Masc had hit 5 6s in the first ODI and England selectors did not display much spark in not having him for subsequent games. When Yuvaraj came on to bowl, I thought - may be 15 runs..but the 5 consecutive 6s were simply too much and in the end, India looked a spent side, when they walked back for the break.
When India batted, Sachin played a rare innings of absolute freedom in stroking. His initial go at Anderson were all cricketing shots and India was motoring fine at almost 7 an over, inspite of the none too fluent Ganguly. Then came the usual wobbles and when Yuvi and Dravid got out, it looked that India had messed up another series. Dhoni, for some reason is not able to strike the ball at all (he has not hit a single 6 this whole series but forget that - he did not even hit a single 4 that was convincing; the only ones he got was a 'Powar/Munaf' type misfield by Pieterson and the scoop to fineleg from off). Dhoni was shaky and almost put too much pressure on Uthappa and inspite of poor cricket from Indian lower order, India was thro' since Robin kept his cool.
Now, India go to Lords with momentum and confidence but invariably after such a memorable match, the final matches are an anti-climax. India has to really bat well in Lords so as to seal the series. They better watch out and rectify their faiures against English lower order too.