India won first ODI of the 4 match series by 14 runs against WI. WI won the toss elected to field first on the pitch which is like a heaven for batsman and hell for bowlers.
It was team effort from indian side with Sourav(98 of 110 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes) Just 2 sort of his 23rd ODI century blasted off since the beginning of the match and had wonderful first wicket partnership of 144 runs with Gautam Gambhir(69 of 75 balls with 10 fours). Sachin then give support to sourav and made (31 runs of 38 balls with 3 fours) and their partnership was of 70 runs. then dravid came and after adding just five run to total score ganguly was run out on 98 misses 23rd ODI century by 2 runs. But the run-flow didn't stop as here comes Dhoni (Baap of sixes) He made 62* of Just 42 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes and Dravid also finished off with 54* of just 35 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes which makes Team's Total to 334/3 In reply to this WI starts off with a flying start by Gayle and then by Chanderpaul hitting 149* off 136 balls didn't able to make his efforts to win.
So finally India able to win the match by 14 runs.
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