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Vol. 5 Num 884 Wed. November 22, 2006  
   
Sports


Sehwag likely for 2nd ODI


India's struggling batting line-up on Tuesday received a big boost with opener Virender Sehwag likely to play in the second cricket one-dayer against South Africa here today, having almost recovered from a finger injury.

Sehwag, who sustained a finger injury before the warm-up game against South Africa A in Benoni on November 16, has recovered well and coach Greg Chappell is confident that the hard-hitting batsman would be ready for the day-night encounter.

"Veeru (Sehwag) got a few more days to recover from his injury. Some stitches have come off and some more are still there, the finger too is sore but he would be alright for Wednesday's game," Chappell said.

Sehwag had suffered a gash in the right ring finger before the start of a warm-up game in Benoni. He needed four stitches to close the gaping wound and did not play the warm-up match which the visitors lost by 37 runs.