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Pics by Rajtilak Naik from Jawaharlal Stadium, Fatorda, Goa

April 2, 2006
Sunday, 11-30 pm

Both Indian and England teams are getting set for the III ODI to be played here in Fatorda on Monday, April 3.

Team India during the warming-up session

England team stretching out

The main pitch at Fatorda being given a final light rolling

India captain Rahul Dravid briefing the press on Sunday

Team India's net practice under coach Chappell's guidance

Indian team during net practice

Mahendra Singh Dhoni having a ball

Dravid's drive

The Sehwag shot

Report from Sanjay Borkar from the stadium at Fatorda

Daijiworld News Network - Goa

Fatorda: Both the teams are highly confident that they will win for 3rd ODI match on Monday. But it’s only a game, and only one of them will have to win.

While addressing a press conference at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, team India captain Rahul Dravid said that if India win the toss and bat first, then they will try to hit more than 250 score.

So far India have played 4 matches in Goa, but have not won any match. "This time we have a hope to win and we will try our level best to make it a win. If we could make it, it will be a hat-trick for us," he said further.

He also said that India still need to improve the batting in the top order.

The team combination will be announced on Monday morning. But the opening batsmen would be the same on the ground.

When asked about Sachin Tendulkar's absence in the team, he said: "Tendulkar is a stalwart of the Indian team, his absence affects the combination of the team. I hope that he will recuperate soon and will be back with us. I pray for him."

England player Paul Collingwood at a press conference said that they will try to win the 3rd ODI match, if they could so, it will encourage them in the next matches.

"We will bounce back this time, as we have studied last couple of games and how people gave their wickets away and how we bowled certain people," he said further.

Meanwhile both team players were seen in a holiday mood on the beaches of Colva and Banaulim on the day of their arrival. The beverage department of the Taj Exotica Hotel have made necessary arrangements to serve these players traditional Goan cuisine and local fruits during their stay over the next couple of days.