A Lara gem atlast

Atlast we got to see Lara magic, albiet of different sort, against India. It has always surprised me and many others too, that the man who mastered Murali,the guy who has often send the Aussies on a leather hunt, was never very successful against India of all teams. It was not that he struggled against them. I think he feels Indians are easy to score against(except probably Kumble). Many a time he has got out to loose shots, trying too early in the innings to dictate terms like the first innings dismissal at Antigua.

Yesterday's innings was a different sort of gem, once again emphasising the fact that Lara can do anything he wants when he sets his mind to the task. 120 from more than 300 balls is the sort of innings one would expect of lesser mortals. But on a final day track with draw the only option he produced what could arguably be one of his best innings taken in the context of the match. This draw I believe would go a long way in determining the series. If the weather holds for the next two test matches, and if St Kitts and Sabina Park produce faster and greener pitches than what we have seen so far in the series, then I think the Indians would be in for a bit of a surprise.