4th Match: England v India at Sharjah, 11 Apr 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Match State: Match starts 11am gmt.

   0.1 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   0.2 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   0.3 Gough to Ramesh, one run
   0.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, forward defends
   0.5 Gough to Ganguly, two runs, off the otes, Austin chases
   0.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 2* (3b)

       Fraser to bowl
   1.1 Fraser" to Ramesh, two runs, on to the leg side
   1.2 Fraser" to Ramesh, no run
   1.3 Fraser" to Ramesh, no run, movement off the seem
   1.4 Fraser to Ramesh, no run
   1.5 Fraser to Ramesh, no run
   1.6 Fraser to Ramesh, one run, down to 3rd man

End of over 2 (3 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
ARC Fraser 1-0-3-0 - Pavillion End
S Ramesh 4* (9b) SC Ganguly 2* (3b)

   2.1 Gough to Ramesh, two runs, nicely timed shot
   2.2 Gough to Ramesh, no run
   2.3 Gough to Ramesh, FOUR, into the gap
   2.4 Gough to Ramesh, one run, off the hips
   2.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, fwd defends
   2.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run

End of over 3 (7 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
D Gough 2-0-10-0 - Pavillion End
S Ramesh 11* (13b 1x4) SC Ganguly 2* (5b)

   3.1 Fraser to Ramesh, no run
   3.2 Fraser to Ramesh, no run, stopped in the covers
   3.3 Fraser to Ramesh, no run
   3.4 Fraser to Ramesh, no run
   3.5 Fraser to Ramesh, no run
   3.6 Fraser to Ramesh, legbye: one run

End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) India 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
ARC Fraser 2-1-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 11* (19b 1x4) SC Ganguly 2* (5b)

       295th ODI for england
   4.1 Gough to Ramesh, no run, short midwicket fields
   4.2 Gough to Ramesh, (noball) one run
       over te wicket now
   4.2 Gough to Ganguly, OUT: through the gate

       India 16/1, Partnership of 16
       SC Ganguly  b Gough  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       D Gough 2.2-0-12-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End

       middles stump cartwheels away
   4.3 Gough to Dravid, no run, pushed to on side
   4.4 Gough to Dravid, no run, missed run there
   4.5 Gough to Dravid, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   4.6 Gough to Dravid, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) India 16/1 (RR: 3.20)
D Gough 3-0-12-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
S Ramesh 12* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)

   5.1 Fraser to Ramesh, no run, played to on side
   5.2 Fraser to Ramesh, OUT: moving back into the sun

       India 16/2, Partnership of 0
       S Ramesh  c Wells b Fraser  12 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       ARC Fraser 2.2-1-3-1 - Sharjah Club End

   5.3 Fraser to Kambli, no run
   5.4 Fraser to Kambli, no run
   5.5 Fraser to Kambli, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   5.6 Fraser to Kambli, no run, 3rd man fields

End of over 6 (maiden) India 16/2 (RR: 2.67)
ARC Fraser 3-2-3-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 0* (4b) VG Kambli 0* (4b)

   6.1 Gough to Dravid, no run
   6.2 Gough to Dravid, no run
   6.3 Gough to Dravid, no run
   6.4 Gough to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
   6.5 Gough to Dravid, no run, take a swipe and misses
   6.6 Gough to Dravid, no run, going down the leg side

End of over 7 (maiden) India 16/2 (RR: 2.29)
D Gough 4-1-12-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
VG Kambli 0* (4b) R Dravid 0* (10b)

   7.1 Fraser to Kambli, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   7.2 Fraser to Kambli, no run, short mid wicket stops, Hick again
   7.3 Fraser to Kambli, FOUR, cover drive connects this time
   7.4 Fraser to Kambli, no run
   7.5 Fraser to Kambli, no run
   7.6 Fraser to Kambli, one run

End of over 8 (5 runs) India 21/2 (RR: 2.63)
ARC Fraser 4-2-8-1 - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 5* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (10b)

   8.1 Gough to Kambli, no run, played it down into the leg side
   8.2 Gough to Kambli, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       quicker ball
   8.3 Gough to Kambli, no run
   8.4 Gough to Kambli, no run, played to on side
   8.5 Gough to Kambli, no run
   8.6 Gough to Kambli, no run, forward defends

End of over 9 (maiden) India 21/2 (RR: 2.33)
D Gough 5-2-12-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
R Dravid 0* (10b) VG Kambli 5* (16b 1x4)

   9.1 Fraser to Dravid, no run
   9.2 Fraser to Dravid, no run
   9.3 Fraser to Dravid, no run, played to gulley
   9.4 Fraser to Dravid, no run
   9.5 Fraser to Dravid, (noball) no run
   9.5 Fraser to Dravid, one run
   9.6 Fraser to Kambli, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) India 23/2 (RR: 2.30)
ARC Fraser 5-2-10-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 1* (16b) VG Kambli 5* (17b 1x4)

  10.1 Gough to Dravid, no run
  10.2 Gough to Dravid, FOUR
  10.3 Gough to Dravid, (noball) FOUR
  10.3 Gough to Dravid, no run
  10.4 Gough to Dravid, three runs, nicely driven to long on
  10.5 Gough to Kambli, no run
  10.6 Gough to Kambli, no run, driven straight to cover

End of over 11 (12 runs) India 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
D Gough 6-2-24-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
R Dravid 12* (20b 2x4) VG Kambli 5* (20b 1x4)

       Gough
       Gough has left the field for a hand prob replaced by Hussain
  11.1 Fraser to Dravid, no run
  11.2 Fraser to Dravid, no run
  11.3 Fraser to Dravid, no run
  11.4 Fraser to Dravid, no run, tries to steer it to third man looking
        for a run
  11.5 Fraser to Dravid, no run, a similar attemt
  11.6 Fraser to Dravid, no run, good ball and another good maiden

End of over 12 (maiden) India 35/2 (RR: 2.92)
ARC Fraser 6-3-10-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 5* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 12* (26b 2x4)

       a placard says 'hot and spicy indian curry does Eng in' or words to
        that effect!
  12.1 Austin to Kambli, no run
  12.2 Austin to Kambli, no run
  12.3 Austin to Kambli, three runs, great stop by Nasser at cover fence,
        pushed it in and fell rater rolled over it
  12.4 Austin to Dravid, two runs, turned to mid wicket
  12.5 Austin to Dravid, FOUR, lovely sq cut, got the space to slam it
        away
  12.6 Austin to Dravid, no run, a better ball just outside off stump

End of over 13 (9 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.38)
ID Austin 1-0-9-0 - Pavillion End
VG Kambli 8* (23b 1x4) R Dravid 18* (29b 3x4)

  13.1 Fraser to Kambli, two runs, aerial shot to long off, a bit beyond
        reach
  13.2 Fraser to Kambli, no run
  13.3 Fraser to Kambli, one run, a chance for another off the overthrow
        declined
  13.4 Fraser to Dravid, no run
  13.5 Fraser to Dravid, no run, pushed away to mid on
  13.6 Fraser to Dravid, no run, opens face of bat and tries to steer it
        but straight to bwd point

End of over 14 (3 runs) India 47/2 (RR: 3.36)
ARC Fraser 7-3-13-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 11* (26b 1x4) R Dravid 18* (32b 3x4)

  14.1 Austin to Kambli, no run
  14.2 Austin to Kambli, no run
  14.3 Austin to Kambli, FOUR
  14.4 Austin to Kambli, no run
  14.5 Austin to Kambli, wide: no run
  14.5 Austin to Kambli, two runs
  14.6 Austin to Kambli, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 3.60)
ID Austin 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavillion End
R Dravid 18* (32b 3x4) VG Kambli 17* (32b 2x4)

  15.1 Fraser to Dravid, no run
  15.2 Fraser to Dravid, no run, tap and run, no run there
  15.3 Fraser to Dravid, no run, pussed to on side
  15.4 Fraser to Dravid, no run, gulley fields
  15.5 Fraser to Dravid, one run, to 3rd man
  15.6 Fraser to Kambli, one run, edged to fne leg

End of over 16 (2 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 3.50)
ARC Fraser 8-3-15-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 18* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (37b 3x4)

  16.1 Flintoff to Kambli, no run, gets lots of movement
  16.2 Flintoff to Kambli, no run, pushed to on side
  16.3 Flintoff to Kambli, no run, well stopped in the gulley (knight)
  16.4 Flintoff to Kambli, no run, drives the ball to mid on
  16.5 Flintoff to Kambli, no run, played to mid wicket, almost run out
  16.6 Flintoff to Kambli, one run, into the covers

End of over 17 (1 run) India 57/2 (RR: 3.35)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Pavillion End
VG Kambli 19* (39b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (37b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Ealham to Kambli, no run, slowewr ball
  17.2 Ealham to Kambli, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  17.3 Ealham to Kambli, no run
  17.4 Ealham to Kambli, one run, to on side
  17.5 Ealham to Dravid, no run, pushed firm to a fielder
  17.6 Ealham to Dravid, no run, mid on fields

End of over 18 (1 run) India 58/2 (RR: 3.22)
MA Ealham 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 20* (43b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (39b 3x4)

  18.1 Flintoff to Kambli, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
        almost took the edge
  18.2 Flintoff to Kambli, two runs, played through to mid off
       Kambli hs v England is 100*
  18.3 Flintoff to Kambli, no run
  18.4 Flintoff to Kambli, no run
  18.5 Flintoff to Kambli, one run
  18.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 3.21)
A Flintoff 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 23* (48b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (40b 3x4)

  19.1 Ealham to Kambli, no run
  19.2 Ealham to Kambli, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  19.3 Ealham to Kambli, OUT:

       India 61/3, Partnership of 45
       VG Kambli  c Hick b Ealham  23 (51b 2x4 0x6)
       MA Ealham 1.3-0-1-1 - Sharjah Club End

        what a catch running back
  19.4 Ealham to Srinath, one run
  19.5 Ealham to Dravid, no run
  19.6 Ealham to Dravid, one run

End of over 20 (2 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 3.15)
MA Ealham 2-0-3-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 20* (41b 3x4) J Srinath 1* (1b)

  20.1 Flintoff to Srinath, one run
  20.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
  20.3 Flintoff to Dravid, one run
  20.4 Flintoff to Srinath, no run, .played to on side
  20.5 Flintoff to Srinath, one run, turned round the corner
  20.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) India 66/3 (RR: 3.14)
A Flintoff 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 3* (5b) R Dravid 21* (43b 3x4)

  21.1 Ealham to Srinath, no run, played back to bowler
  21.2 Ealham to Srinath, three runs, played into the deep
  21.3 Ealham to Dravid, no run, played to on side, to far for a single
  21.4 Ealham to Dravid, no run, same again
  21.5 Ealham to Dravid, one run
  21.6 Ealham to Srinath, one run, slower ball

End of over 22 (5 runs) India 71/3 (RR: 3.23)
MA Ealham 3-0-8-1 - Sharjah Club End
J Srinath 7* (8b) R Dravid 22* (46b 3x4)

  22.1 Flintoff to Srinath, no run
  22.2 Flintoff to Srinath, FOUR, over the top, clears Hick
  22.3 Flintoff to Srinath, one run
  22.4 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs, dravid is starting to run now
  22.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run
  22.6 Flintoff to Srinath, FOUR, into the gap and mid on

End of over 23 (12 runs) India 83/3 (RR: 3.61)
A Flintoff 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 25* (48b 3x4) J Srinath 16* (12b 2x4)

  23.1 Ealham to Dravid, no run
  23.2 Ealham to Dravid, one run, steered to 3rd man
  23.3 Ealham to Srinath, no run, played firmly back at bowler
  23.4 Ealham to Srinath, one run, to long on (Thorpe)
  23.5 Ealham to Dravid, no run
  23.6 Ealham to Dravid, one run, wristy shot for a single

End of over 24 (3 runs) India 86/3 (RR: 3.58)
MA Ealham 4-0-11-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 27* (52b 3x4) J Srinath 17* (14b 2x4)

  24.1 Gough to Dravid, no run
  24.2 Gough to Dravid, no run
  24.3 Gough to Dravid, two runs, Sustin misfields
  24.4 Gough to Dravid, one run
  24.5 Gough to Srinath, one run, down the ground
  24.6 Gough to Dravid, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) India 90/3 (RR: 3.60)
D Gough 7-2-28-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 18* (15b 2x4) R Dravid 30* (57b 3x4)

  25.1 Ealham to Srinath, FOUR
  25.2 Ealham to Srinath, no run
  25.3 Ealham to Srinath, no run
  25.4 Ealham to Srinath, no run
  25.5 Ealham to Srinath, two runs
  25.6 Ealham to Srinath, one run

End of over 26 (7 runs) India 97/3 (RR: 3.73)
MA Ealham 5-0-18-1 - Sharjah Club End
J Srinath 25* (21b 3x4) R Dravid 30* (57b 3x4)

  26.1 Gough to Srinath, one run
  26.2 Gough to Dravid, one run
  26.3 Gough to Srinath, one run, to 3rd man
  26.4 Gough to Dravid, FOUR, nice cover drive, slower ball
  26.5 Gough to Dravid, one run
  26.6 Gough to Srinath, no run, back to bolwer

End of over 27 (8 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 3.89)
D Gough 8-2-36-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (60b 4x4) J Srinath 27* (24b 3x4)

       Hick to bowl
  27.1 Hick to Dravid, FOUR
       lofted over the in field
  27.2 Hick to Dravid, no run
  27.3 Hick to Dravid, one run
  27.4 Hick to Srinath, no run
  27.5 Hick to Srinath, no run
  27.6 Hick to Srinath, no run

End of over 28 (5 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 3.93)
GA Hick 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 40* (63b 5x4) J Srinath 27* (27b 3x4)

  28.1 Austin to Dravid, no run
  28.2 Austin to Dravid, two runs
  28.3 Austin to Dravid, no run
  28.4 Austin to Dravid, one run, off the misfield
  28.5 Austin to Srinath, one run
  28.6 Austin to Dravid, FOUR, short ball disptched to the boundary

End of over 29 (8 runs) India 118/3 (RR: 4.07)
ID Austin 3-0-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 27* (27b 3x4) R Dravid 49* (69b 6x4)

       pship 57 off 57 balls
  29.1 Hick to Srinath, one run
  29.2 Hick to Dravid, one run
  29.3 Hick to Srinath, OUT:

       India 120/4, Partnership of 59
       J Srinath  c & b Hick  28 (29b 3x4 0x6)
       GA Hick 1.3-0-7-1 - Sharjah Club End

  29.4 Hick to Jadeja, no run
  29.5 Hick to Jadeja, one run
  29.6 Hick to Dravid, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) India 121/4 (RR: 4.03)
GA Hick 2-0-8-1 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 1* (2b) R Dravid 50* (71b 6x4)

  30.1 Austin to Jadeja, one run
  30.2 Austin to Dravid, no run
  30.3 Austin to Dravid, no run
  30.4 Austin to Dravid, one run
  30.5 Austin to Jadeja, three runs
  30.6 Austin to Dravid, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) India 126/4 (RR: 4.06)
ID Austin 4-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 5* (4b) R Dravid 51* (75b 6x4)

  31.1 Hick to Jadeja, one run
  31.2 Hick to Dravid, one run
  31.3 Hick to Jadeja, no run
  31.4 Hick to Jadeja, one run
  31.5 Hick to Dravid, one run
  31.6 Hick to Jadeja, one run

End of over 32 (5 runs) India 131/4 (RR: 4.09)
GA Hick 3-0-13-1 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 8* (8b) R Dravid 53* (77b 6x4)

  32.1 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
  32.2 Ealham to Jadeja, one run
  32.3 Ealham to Dravid, one run
  32.4 Ealham to Jadeja, one run, possible chance
       Fairbrother
  32.5 Ealham to Dravid, one run
  32.6 Ealham to Jadeja, no run, forward defnds

End of over 33 (4 runs) India 135/4 (RR: 4.09)
MA Ealham 6-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 55* (79b 6x4) A Jadeja 10* (12b)

       fraser returns to bowl
       he has 2 overs left
  33.1 Fraser to Dravid, one run, down to 3rd man
  33.2 Fraser to Jadeja, one run
  33.3 Fraser to Dravid, no run
  33.4 Fraser to Dravid, no run, deflects off fraser
  33.5 Fraser to Dravid, one run
  33.6 Fraser to Jadeja, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 138/4 (RR: 4.06)
ARC Fraser 9-3-18-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 57* (83b 6x4) A Jadeja 11* (14b)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Ealham to Dravid, two runs
  34.2 Ealham to Dravid, no run
  34.3 Ealham to Dravid, one run
  34.4 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
  34.5 Ealham to Jadeja, one run, to 3rd man
  34.6 Ealham to Dravid, no run, loud appela for LBW, Hair says not out

End of over 35 (4 runs) India 142/4 (RR: 4.06)
MA Ealham 7-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 12* (16b) R Dravid 60* (87b 6x4)

  35.1 Fraser to Jadeja, no run
  35.2 Fraser to Jadeja, (noball) two runs
  35.2 Fraser to Jadeja, one run
  35.3 Fraser to Dravid, one run
  35.4 Fraser to Jadeja, no run
  35.5 Fraser to Jadeja, one run, quickly taken
  35.6 Fraser to Dravid, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 4.14)
ARC Fraser 10-3-25-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 62* (89b 6x4) A Jadeja 16* (21b)

  36.1 Ealham to Dravid, no run

       India 149/5, Partnership of 29
       R Dravid  run out (Fairbrother)  62 (90b 6x4 0x6)
  36.2 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
  36.3 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
  36.4 Ealham to Jadeja, two runs
  36.5 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
  36.6 Ealham to Jadeja, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) India 151/5 (RR: 4.08)
MA Ealham 8-0-28-1 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 0* (0b) A Jadeja 18* (26b)

  37.1 Flintoff to Singh, one run
  37.2 Flintoff to Jadeja, one run
  37.3 Flintoff to Singh, no run
  37.4 Flintoff to Singh, no run
  37.5 Flintoff to Singh, no run
  37.6 Flintoff to Singh, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) India 153/5 (RR: 4.03)
A Flintoff 5-0-21-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 19* (27b) RR Singh 1* (5b)

  38.1 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
  38.2 Ealham to Jadeja, FOUR
  38.3 Ealham to Jadeja, one run
  38.4 Ealham to Singh, no run
  38.5 Ealham to Singh, two runs
  38.6 Ealham to Singh, no run

End of over 39 (7 runs) India 160/5 (RR: 4.10)
MA Ealham 9-0-36-1 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 23* (30b 1x4) RR Singh 2* (8b)

  39.1 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run
  39.2 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run
  39.3 Flintoff to Jadeja, wide: no run
       pakistan team shown training
  39.3 Flintoff to Jadeja, FOUR, just wide of midwicket
  39.4 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run
  39.5 Flintoff to Jadeja, one run
  39.6 Flintoff to Singh, two runs

End of over 40 (8 runs) India 168/5 (RR: 4.20)
A Flintoff 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 28* (35b 2x4) RR Singh 4* (7b)

       lights turned on
  40.1 Ealham to Jadeja, no run
       Hussian on for Fraser
  40.2 Ealham to Jadeja, one run, well stopped
  40.3 Ealham to Singh, two runs, over the top, chipped
  40.4 Ealham to Singh, two runs
  40.5 Ealham to Singh, one run
       ball change now
  40.6 Ealham to Jadeja, one run

End of over 41 (7 runs) India 175/5 (RR: 4.27)
MA Ealham 10-0-43-1 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 30* (38b 2x4) RR Singh 9* (10b)

       ball is defaced bably
  41.1 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run
  41.2 Flintoff to Jadeja, one run
  41.3 Flintoff to Singh, one run
  41.4 Flintoff to Jadeja, one run
       sun is fielders eyes
  41.5 Flintoff to Singh, no run
  41.6 Flintoff to Singh, two runs, up in the ai

End of over 42 (3 runs) India 178/5 (RR: 4.24)
A Flintoff 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 32* (41b 2x4) RR Singh 10* (13b)

  42.1 Austin to Jadeja, no run
  42.2 Austin to Jadeja, no run
  42.3 Austin to Jadeja, no run
  42.4 Austin to Jadeja, two runs
  42.5 Austin to Jadeja, one run
  42.6 Austin to Singh, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) India 181/5 (RR: 4.21)
ID Austin 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 35* (46b 2x4) RR Singh 10* (14b)

  43.1 Flintoff to Jadeja, FOUR
  43.2 Flintoff to Jadeja, no run
  43.3 Flintoff to Jadeja, FOUR
  43.4 Flintoff to Jadeja, one run, direct hit would have been out
  43.5 Flintoff to Singh, no run
  43.6 Flintoff to Singh, one run

End of over 44 (10 runs) India 191/5 (RR: 4.34)
A Flintoff 8-0-43-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 11* (16b) A Jadeja 44* (50b 4x4)

  44.1 Wells to Singh, FOUR
  44.2 Wells to Singh, no run
  44.3 Wells to Singh, one run
  44.4 Wells to Jadeja, one run
  44.5 Wells to Singh, no run, in the block hole
  44.6 Wells to Singh, no run

End of over 45 (6 runs) India 197/5 (RR: 4.38)
VJ Wells 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 45* (51b 4x4) RR Singh 16* (21b 1x4)

  45.1 Austin to Jadeja, one run
  45.2 Austin to Singh, no run
  45.3 Austin to Singh, one run
  45.4 Austin to Jadeja, FOUR
  45.5 Austin to Jadeja, no run
  45.6 Austin to Jadeja, no run

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 202/5 (RR: 4.39)
ID Austin 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 17* (25b 1x4) A Jadeja 49* (53b 5x4)

  46.1 Gough to Singh, OUT:

       India 207/6, Partnership of 58
       RR Singh  c Fairbrother b Gough  18 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       D Gough 8.1-2-36-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End

  46.2 Gough to Mongia, no run
  46.3 Gough to Mongia, two runs
  46.4 Gough to Mongia, no run, slower ball
  46.5 Gough to Mongia, FOUR
  46.6 Gough to Mongia, no run

End of over 47 (11 runs) India 213/6 (RR: 4.53)
D Gough 9-2-42-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 53* (53b 5x4) NR Mongia 6* (5b 1x4)

       wells back
  47.1 Wells to Jadeja, two runs, well run 2nd
  47.2 Wells to Jadeja, one run, to long on
       slow handclaping now
  47.3 Wells to Mongia, one run
  47.4 Wells to Jadeja, two runs
  47.5 Wells to Jadeja, two runs, moves down the track, Austin fields at
        long off
  47.6 Wells to Jadeja, FOUR

End of over 48 (12 runs) India 225/6 (RR: 4.69)
VJ Wells 2-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
NR Mongia 7* (6b 1x4) A Jadeja 64* (59b 6x4)

       tv ump called for the last ball
  48.1 Gough to Mongia, one run
  48.2 Gough to Jadeja, no run
       222 was scored on Friday
  48.3 Gough to Jadeja, FOUR, streaky edge missed by keeper, yorker ball
  48.4 Gough to Jadeja, no run, looked wide wasn't called
  48.5 Gough to Jadeja, one run
  48.6 Gough to Mongia, one run

End of over 49 (7 runs) India 232/6 (RR: 4.73)
D Gough 10-2-49-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NR Mongia 9* (8b 1x4) A Jadeja 69* (63b 7x4)

       austin gets the last over
  49.1 Austin to Mongia, no run
  49.2 Austin to Mongia, one run
  49.3 Austin to Jadeja, one run
  49.4 Austin to Mongia, one run
  49.5 Austin to Jadeja, two runs
  49.6 Austin to Jadeja, two runs, did not carry to flintoff

End of over 50 (7 runs) India 239/6 (RR: 4.78)
ID Austin 7-0-45-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
NR Mongia 11* (11b 1x4) A Jadeja 74* (66b 7x4)

       England will need 240 to win
       testing
       Eng_Ind to start soon
   0.1 Srinath to Knight, no run
   0.2 Srinath to Knight, no run
   0.3 Srinath to Knight, no run
       good save by Gang at third slip
   0.4 Srinath to Knight, one run, down to fine leg
   0.5 Srinath to Stewart, no run, incoming off cutter, rapped and have to
        scramble back
   0.6 Srinath to Stewart, no run, good incoming seamed off the pitch,
        inside edge to leg

End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 1* (4b) AJ Stewart 0* (2b)

   1.1 Prasad to Knight, no run, pushed to sq leg
       Stadium about 50% full tonight
   1.2 Prasad to Knight, no run
   1.3 Prasad to Knight, FOUR, edged thickishly to third man
   1.4 Prasad to Knight, no run, played to point
   1.5 Prasad to Knight, one run, thru the point and cover gap
   1.6 Prasad to Stewart, no run, the leg cutter now and somehow fails to
        find the edge

End of over 2 (5 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 234/48 = 4.88)
BKV Prasad 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 6* (9b 1x4) AJ Stewart 0* (3b)

   2.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, beaten, good bowling from both the
        Indian fasties
   2.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, played to mid on
   2.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, into covers
   2.4 Srinath to Knight, one run, to mid on and a late start by Stewart
        at the bowlers end, in safely
   2.5 Srinath to Stewart, no run, faster ball all at sea, Sri grimaces
   2.6 Srinath to Stewart, no run, appeal for lbw, no says KT

End of over 3 (1 run) England 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 233/47 = 4.96)
J Srinath 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 7* (13b 1x4) AJ Stewart 0* (5b)

   3.1 Prasad to Knight, no run, back to the bowler
   3.2 Prasad to Knight, no run
   3.3 Prasad to Knight, one run, to mid on and a hurdling type collision,
        cartwheels for Knight
   3.4 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   3.5 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   3.6 Prasad to Stewart, no run, a poor appeal for lbw at least a foot
        outside off

End of over 4 (1 run) England 8/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 232/46 = 5.04)
BKV Prasad 2-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 8* (16b 1x4) AJ Stewart 0* (8b)

   4.1 Srinath to Knight, no run
   4.2 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, good drive and superb timing to mid on
       crowd saying 'aloo' to Inz as he and Saeed come back from the nets,
        does not look pleased
   4.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, appeal for lbw just missing leg stump
   4.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, run out chance missed a direct hit by
        Joshi
   4.5 Srinath to Knight, one run, catch dropped by Gangs at first slip
   4.6 Srinath to Stewart, one run

End of over 5 (6 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
J Srinath 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (9b) NV Knight 13* (21b 2x4)

   5.1 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   5.2 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   5.3 Prasad to Stewart, no run, late appeal by Prasad for the beat,
        Mongia appealed and then so did Prasad
   5.4 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   5.5 Prasad to Stewart, no run, appeal for ct behind and Hair shakes his
        head
   5.6 Prasad to Stewart, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) England 14/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 226/44 = 5.14)
BKV Prasad 3-1-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 13* (21b 2x4) AJ Stewart 1* (15b)

   6.1 Srinath to Knight, one run, to third man
   6.2 Srinath to Stewart, one run, bottom edged cut into the ground to
        covers
   6.3 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, good pull of a short ball to mid wicket
   6.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, goes for a big hit, inside edge back to
        Sri
   6.5 Srinath to Knight, (noball) no run, a balooning bouncer
   6.5 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, up over the top of ex cover
   6.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, flashed on the off, misses it thru to
        Mongia

End of over 7 (11 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 215/43 = 5.00)
J Srinath 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (16b) NV Knight 22* (27b 4x4)

   7.1 Prasad to Stewart, no run, appeal for lbw declined
   7.2 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   7.3 Prasad to Stewart, no run
   7.4 Prasad to Stewart, legbye: one run
   7.5 Prasad to Knight, no run
   7.6 Prasad to Knight, no run

End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) England 26/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 214/42 = 5.10)
BKV Prasad 4-2-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
AJ Stewart 2* (20b) NV Knight 22* (29b 4x4)

   8.1 Srinath to Stewart, OUT:

       England 26/1, Partnership of 26
       AJ Stewart  lbw b Srinath  2 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 4.1-0-19-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End

   8.2 Srinath to Wells, one run
   8.3 Srinath to Knight, no run
   8.4 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, pulled to wide mid on
   8.5 Srinath to Knight, FOUR, pulled again to mid wicket off a short
        ball
   8.6 Srinath to Knight, no run

End of over 9 (9 runs) England 35/1 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 205/41 = 5.00)
J Srinath 5-0-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VJ Wells 1* (1b) NV Knight 30* (33b 6x4)

   9.1 Prasad to Wells, no run, to mid on
   9.2 Prasad to Wells, SIX, a good half volly sent flying to mid on
   9.3 Prasad to Wells, no run
   9.4 Prasad to Wells, OUT: off a slower ball which fooled him

       England 41/2, Partnership of 15
       VJ Wells  c & b Prasad  7 (5b 0x4 1x6)
       BKV Prasad 4.4-2-12-1 - Sharjah Club End

   9.5 Prasad to Ealham, no run
   9.6 Prasad to Ealham, no run

End of over 10 (6 runs) England 41/2 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 199/40 = 4.97)
BKV Prasad 5-2-12-1 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 30* (33b 6x4) MA Ealham 0* (2b)

  10.1 Srinath to Knight, one run, easy run to mid off
  10.2 Srinath to Ealham, FOUR, hoiked to mid wicket, just gets there,
        long chase for the fielder
  10.3 Srinath to Ealham, no run
  10.4 Srinath to Ealham, one run, to cover, quick run giving Sri the
        charge a direct hit would have got a run out
  10.5 Srinath to Knight, three runs, an extra due to some sloppy backing
        up
  10.6 Srinath to Ealham, two runs, turned to leg, good over for England

End of over 11 (11 runs) England 52/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 188/39 = 4.82)
J Srinath 6-0-39-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 34* (35b 6x4) MA Ealham 7* (6b 1x4)

  11.1 Prasad to Knight, two runs
  11.2 Prasad to Knight, no run, back to the bowler
  11.3 Prasad to Knight, no run
  11.4 Prasad to Knight, one run
  11.5 Prasad to Ealham, no run, prodded aw23ay
  11.6 Prasad to Ealham, no run, slower ball pushed to point

End of over 12 (3 runs) England 55/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 185/38 = 4.87)
BKV Prasad 6-2-15-1 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 37* (39b 6x4) MA Ealham 7* (8b 1x4)

       Kumble in
  12.1 Kumble to Knight, no run

       England 55/3, Partnership of 14
       MA Ealham  run out (Jadeja)  7 (8b 1x4 0x6)
  12.2 Kumble to Knight, no run
  12.3 Kumble to Knight, SIX, to mid wicket
  12.4 Kumble to Knight, no run
  12.5 Kumble to Knight, no run
  12.6 Kumble to Knight, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) England 61/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 179/37 = 4.84)
A Kumble 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 0* (0b) NV Knight 43* (45b 6x4 1x6)

  13.1 Singh to Hick, no run, a vague appeal for something
  13.2 Singh to Hick, no run, off the pad to leg, another appeal
  13.3 Singh to Hick, no run, another appeal by Mongia
  13.4 Singh to Hick, no run
  13.5 Singh to Hick, no run
  13.6 Singh to Hick, one run

End of over 14 (1 run) England 62/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 178/36 = 4.94)
RR Singh 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
GA Hick 1* (6b) NV Knight 43* (45b 6x4 1x6)

  14.1 Kumble to Hick, no run, faster ball beats the bat and taken on the
        leg
  14.2 Kumble to Hick, no run
  14.3 Kumble to Hick, no run
  14.4 Kumble to Hick, no run
  14.5 Kumble to Hick, no run
  14.6 Kumble to Hick, no run, Hick a bit awkward with the leg spin
        maestro

End of over 15 (maiden) England 62/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 178/35 = 5.09)
A Kumble 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 43* (45b 6x4 1x6) GA Hick 1* (12b)

  15.1 Singh to Knight, no run
  15.2 Singh to Knight, no run
  15.3 Singh to Knight, two runs, nicely turned to sq leg to Kumble
  15.4 Singh to Knight, no run
  15.5 Singh to Knight, one run, prodded to mid off
  15.6 Singh to Hick, no run, and drink bottle rolls in

End of over 16 (3 runs) England 65/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 175/34 = 5.15)
RR Singh 2-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 46* (50b 6x4 1x6) GA Hick 1* (13b)

       Drinks

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Kumble to Knight, no run
  16.2 Kumble to Knight, no run
  16.3 Kumble to Knight, one run
       stumped
  16.4 Kumble to Hick, OUT:

       England 66/4, Partnership of 11
       GA Hick  st Mongia b Kumble  1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 2.4-1-7-1 - Pavilion End

       tried a paddle sweep and went too far fwd
  16.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  16.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) England 66/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
A Kumble 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 47* (53b 6x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)

  17.1 Singh to Knight, one run, to long off
  17.2 Singh to Thorpe, no run, fended back
  17.3 Singh to Thorpe, no run, played to cover
  17.4 Singh to Thorpe, one run, edged to third man
  17.5 Singh to Knight, no run, thick edge to mid on
  17.6 Singh to Knight, one run, to long off

End of over 18 (3 runs) England 69/4 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34)
RR Singh 3-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 49* (56b 6x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 1* (5b)

       Boycs very critical of Hick not leaving his foot behind
       Hick tried a sweep cum paddle and the ball turned away from him
  18.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, gets a good fifty
  18.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, comes out for a sweep and misses
  18.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, off his toe to mid on
  18.4 Kumble to Knight, no run, another pre-determined sweep attemt fails
  18.5 Kumble to Knight, SIX, hoiked to mid on, got to the pitch of the
        ball
  18.6 Kumble to Knight, one run, turned to leg

End of over 19 (9 runs) England 78/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 162/31 = 5.23)
A Kumble 4-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 57* (60b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 2* (7b)

  19.1 Singh to Knight, one run
  19.2 Singh to Thorpe, one run, cut away to third man
  19.3 Singh to Knight, one run, to mid off, as Knight continues his one
        man show tonight
  19.4 Singh to Thorpe, one run, to third man
  19.5 Singh to Knight, two runs, off his hips to sq leg, nicely done
  19.6 Singh to Knight, no run

End of over 20 (6 runs) England 84/4 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
RR Singh 4-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 4* (9b) NV Knight 61* (64b 6x4 2x6)

  20.1 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
  20.2 Joshi to Knight, no run, watchfully pushed away
  20.3 Joshi to Knight, no run, back to the bowler
  20.4 Joshi to Knight, one run, turned to sq leg
  20.5 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, comes out to drive but mistimed back to
        Joshi
  20.6 Joshi to Thorpe, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) England 86/4 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 154/29 = 5.31)
SB Joshi 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 62* (67b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 5* (12b)

       Ganguly on
  21.1 Ganguly to Knight, no run, goes for a pull and misses it and is hit
        on his funny bone
  21.2 Ganguly to Knight, one run, to mid off
  21.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, tries a chop but too close to his body
        misses
  21.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, good save at cover, stops some runs
  21.5 Ganguly to Knight, no run, straight to cover
  21.6 Ganguly to Knight, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) England 88/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 152/28 = 5.43)
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 6* (14b) NV Knight 63* (71b 6x4 2x6)

  22.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  22.2 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  22.3 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
  22.4 Joshi to Knight, SIX, half volley dispatched to the crowd at  mid
        wicket
  22.5 Joshi to Knight, one run, mistimed front edge to mid on, juts awy
        from Jadeja
  22.6 Joshi to Thorpe, one run

End of over 23 (9 runs) England 97/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 143/27 = 5.30)
SB Joshi 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 8* (18b) NV Knight 70* (73b 6x4 3x6)

  23.1 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run
  23.2 Ganguly to Knight, one run
  23.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run
  23.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, two runs, from overthrows by Robin having a shy
  23.5 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run
  23.6 Ganguly to Knight, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) England 102/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 138/26 = 5.31)
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 12* (22b) NV Knight 71* (75b 6x4 3x6)

  24.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  24.2 Joshi to Thorpe, one run
  24.3 Joshi to Knight, no run
  24.4 Joshi to Knight, one run
  24.5 Joshi to Thorpe, no run
  24.6 Joshi to Thorpe, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) England 104/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 136/25 = 5.44)
SB Joshi 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 72* (77b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 13* (26b)

  25.1 Ganguly to Knight, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  25.2 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, down to third man
  25.3 Ganguly to Knight, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  25.4 Ganguly to Knight, no run, again back to the bowler, is England
        consolidating?
  25.5 Ganguly to Knight, one run, to mid on for an easy single
  25.6 Ganguly to Thorpe, one run, comes out of the crease and flicks it
        to mid wicket

End of over 26 (4 runs) England 108/4 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 132/24 = 5.50)
SC Ganguly 3-0-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 15* (28b) NV Knight 74* (81b 6x4 3x6)

  26.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, a bit bemused by the spin misses it and
        taken on the pad
  26.2 Joshi to Thorpe, FOUR, well hit to mid wicket
       Gangs moved to mid wicket
  26.3 Joshi to Thorpe, one run
  26.4 Joshi to Knight, SIX, clears Gangs and the fence
  26.5 Joshi to Knight, one run, flicked to mid wicket
  26.6 Joshi to Thorpe, no run

End of over 27 (12 runs) England 120/4 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 120/23 = 5.22)
SB Joshi 4-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 81* (83b 6x4 4x6) GP Thorpe 20* (32b 1x4)

       Sri on
  27.1 Srinath to Knight, no run
  27.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, cut to point
  27.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, edged and just misses the stumps
  27.4 Srinath to Knight, no run
  27.5 Srinath to Knight, (noball) two runs
  27.5 Srinath to Knight, no run
  27.6 Srinath to Knight, one run

End of over 28 (4 runs) England 124/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 116/22 = 5.27)
J Srinath 7-0-43-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
NV Knight 84* (90b 6x4 4x6) GP Thorpe 20* (32b 1x4)

  28.1 Kumble to Knight, no run
  28.2 Kumble to Knight, OUT:

       England 124/5, Partnership of 58
       NV Knight  b Kumble  84 (92b 6x4 4x6)
       A Kumble 4.2-1-16-2 - Pavilion End

  28.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  28.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  28.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
  28.6 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, driven to cover

End of over 29 (2 runs) England 126/5 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 114/21 = 5.43)
A Kumble 5-1-17-2 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 1* (4b) GP Thorpe 20* (32b 1x4)

  29.1 Srinath to Flintoff, no run, back to the bowler
  29.2 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, pulled to sq leg off the bottom edge
  29.3 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, fended to leg
  29.4 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, think of a run to short mid wicket but
        go back
  29.5 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, beaten on the off an away swinger
  29.6 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, steered past point

End of over 30 (2 runs) England 128/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
J Srinath 8-0-45-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 21* (36b 1x4) A Flintoff 2* (6b)

  30.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, paddldled to mid wicket
  30.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, watchfully forward, come out of his
        crease
  30.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, driven to mid on
  30.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, flighted ball driven to long on
       gone run out, terrible mix up again
  30.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run

       England 131/6, Partnership of 7
       A Flintoff  run out (Ganguly)  3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Drinks

Match State: Drinks

  30.6 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, plays it back to Kumble and that was
        the faster ball

End of over 31 (3 runs) England 131/6 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
A Kumble 6-1-20-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 23* (38b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 0* (1b)

  31.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
  31.2 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, up in the air just short of mid wicket
  31.3 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, tries a cut but misses
  31.4 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, tries a sweep taken on the leg, maybe
        just outside the stups
  31.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  31.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, very close on that appeal, ump Hair
        says no

End of over 32 (1 run) England 132/6 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 108/18 = 6.00)
SB Joshi 5-0-26-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 24* (40b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 0* (5b)

  32.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
  32.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, sweeps and misses
  32.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, pushed to point
  32.4 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, double minded there. pushes it back
  32.5 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run
  32.6 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) England 133/6 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 107/17 = 6.29)
A Kumble 7-1-21-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 25* (43b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 0* (8b)

  33.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, good stop at point
  33.2 Joshi to Thorpe, FOUR, chipped to mid on
  33.3 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  33.4 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, turnede to leg
       short fine leg in
  33.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run
  33.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run, shorter ball worked to sq leg

End of over 34 (6 runs) England 139/6 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 101/16 = 6.31)
SB Joshi 6-0-32-0 - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 1* (11b) GP Thorpe 30* (46b 2x4)

       Singh on
  34.1 Singh to Fairbrother, FOUR, into the ex cover gap in the air
  34.2 Singh to Fairbrother, one run, turned to fine leg
  34.3 Singh to Thorpe, two runs, driven to mid off and the fielder allows
        it to go thru
  34.4 Singh to Thorpe, FOUR, great timing effortless to mid wicket
  34.5 Singh to Thorpe, one run, glides it to third man
  34.6 Singh to Fairbrother, no run, hit on the pad but pitched outside
        leg

End of over 35 (12 runs) England 151/6 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 89/15 = 5.93)
RR Singh 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 37* (49b 3x4) NH Fairbrother 6* (14b 1x4)

  35.1 Joshi to Thorpe, no run, comes out and drives but straight to mid
        wicket
  35.2 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, paddled to fine leg requires a loud
        double no to stop a suicidal second run
  35.3 Joshi to Fairbrother, one run, up in the air Prasad a bit late at
        long on
  35.4 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, swept to fine leg
  35.5 Joshi to Fairbrother, no run, driven to point
  35.6 Joshi to Fairbrother, two runs, misfield by Sri at ex cover

End of over 36 (5 runs) England 156/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 84/14 = 6.00)
SB Joshi 7-0-37-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 39* (52b 3x4) NH Fairbrother 9* (17b 1x4)

       Chairman ICC watching the game
       84 off 84 needed
  36.1 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run
  36.2 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run
  36.3 Ganguly to Thorpe, two runs, flicked away to mid wicket
  36.4 Ganguly to Thorpe, FOUR, a risky paddle to fine leg just awy from
        the fielder
  36.5 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, well stopped by Robin at point
  36.6 Ganguly to Thorpe, no run, to fine leg, has to scamper back

End of over 37 (6 runs) England 162/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 78/13 = 6.00)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
NH Fairbrother 9* (17b 1x4) GP Thorpe 45* (58b 4x4)

  37.1 Prasad to Fairbrother, one run, to fine leg
  37.2 Prasad to Thorpe, no run, appeal for lbw Hair does not agree
        pitched outside leg
  37.3 Prasad to Thorpe, one run, to long on
  37.4 Prasad to Fairbrother, no run, good alert cover fielder
  37.5 Prasad to Fairbrother, legbye: one run
  37.6 Prasad to Thorpe, FOUR, handsome drive to long off for his fifty

End of over 38 (7 runs) England 169/6 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 71/12 = 5.92)
BKV Prasad 7-2-21-1 - Sharjah Club End
NH Fairbrother 10* (20b 1x4) GP Thorpe 50* (61b 5x4)

       Jadeja hoping to strike again
  38.1 Jadeja to Fairbrother, one run, driven to long on
  38.2 Jadeja to Thorpe, no run, tries to turn it to leg
  38.3 Jadeja to Thorpe, legbye: one run
  38.4 Jadeja to Fairbrother, legbye: one run
  38.5 Jadeja to Thorpe, no run
  38.6 Jadeja to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg

End of over 39 (4 runs) England 173/6 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 67/11 = 6.09)
A Jadeja 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 51* (65b 5x4) NH Fairbrother 11* (22b 1x4)

  39.1 Prasad to Thorpe, bye: one run
  39.2 Prasad to Fairbrother, one run, to cover and good fielding by Joshi
        stops more runs
  39.3 Prasad to Thorpe, one run, slower one fooled Thyorpe and it
        balooned just short of long on
  39.4 Prasad to Fairbrother, two runs, another poor throw allows an
        overthrow
  39.5 Prasad to Fairbrother, one run
  39.6 Prasad to Thorpe, one run, flicked to fine leg

End of over 40 (7 runs) England 180/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 60/10 = 6.00)
BKV Prasad 8-2-27-1 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 53* (68b 5x4) NH Fairbrother 15* (25b 1x4)

       Kumble in to stop the flow
       from round the wicket
  40.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
  40.2 Kumble to Fairbrother, one run, turned to sq leg
  40.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, again turned to leg the singles keep
        coming
  40.4 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, cuts and misses
  40.5 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, faster ball fended off
  40.6 Kumble to Fairbrother, no run, turned to leg

End of over 41 (3 runs) England 183/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 57/9 = 6.33)
A Kumble 8-1-24-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 55* (70b 5x4) NH Fairbrother 16* (29b 1x4)

       57 off 54 needed
  41.1 Prasad to Thorpe, no run
  41.2 Prasad to Thorpe, no run, full toss as he saw the charge
  41.3 Prasad to Thorpe, one run, slower ball flicked to sq leg
       bowled
  41.4 Prasad to Fairbrother, OUT:

       England 184/7, Partnership of 53
       NH Fairbrother  b Prasad  16 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 8.4-2-28-2 - Sharjah Club End

       ball changed, too dirty
       Fairbro got an inside edge, Austin in
  41.5 Prasad to Austin, no run
  41.6 Prasad to Austin, no run, hesitant running almost another run out
        if it had been a direct hit by Mongia"

End of over 42 (1 run) England 184/7 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 56/8 = 7.00)
BKV Prasad 9-2-28-2 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 56* (73b 5x4) ID Austin 0* (2b)

  42.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, swept to sq leg, and exposes Austin
  42.2 Kumble to Austin, one run, steals a single to cover
  42.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, a reverse sweep fails
  42.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, driven to long on
       53 off 44
  42.5 Kumble to Austin, one run, chopped to bwd point
  42.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, comes out trying to send it to leg,
        misses

End of over 43 (4 runs) England 188/7 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
A Kumble 9-1-28-2 - Pavilion End
ID Austin 2* (4b) GP Thorpe 58* (77b 5x4)

  43.1 Prasad to Austin, no run, rapped outside leg and a big appeal
        declined
       bowled
  43.2 Prasad to Austin, OUT:

       England 188/8, Partnership of 4
       ID Austin  b Prasad  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 9.2-2-28-3 - Sharjah Club End

  43.3 Prasad to Gough, one run, down to third man off a slower ball
  43.4 Prasad to Thorpe, FOUR, thru the onside gap
  43.5 Prasad to Thorpe, one run, tips and runs
  43.6 Prasad to Gough, one run, and he keeps the bowling

End of over 44 (7 runs) England 195/8 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 45/6 = 7.50)
BKV Prasad 10-2-35-3 - Sharjah Club End
D Gough 2* (2b) GP Thorpe 63* (79b 6x4)

  44.1 Kumble to Gough, no run
  44.2 Kumble to Gough, no run
  44.3 Kumble to Gough, no run
  44.4 Kumble to Gough, no run
  44.5 Kumble to Gough, no run, faster top spinner cant get it away
  44.6 Kumble to Gough, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) England 195/8 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 45/5 = 9.00)
A Kumble 10-2-28-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 63* (79b 6x4) D Gough 2* (8b)

       great over under a tight situation
       Joshi on
  45.1 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, comes gown the pitch and drives to covers
  45.2 Joshi to Gough, one run, driven to long on
  45.3 Joshi to Thorpe, one run, only a single to wide mid on
  45.4 Joshi to Gough, two runs, driven to ex cover
       200 up
  45.5 Joshi to Gough, no run, sweeps and hit on the pad
  45.6 Joshi to Gough, FOUR, frnch cut inside edge

End of over 46 (9 runs) England 204/8 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 36/4 = 9.00)
SB Joshi 8-0-46-0 - Sharjah Club End
GP Thorpe 65* (81b 6x4) D Gough 9* (12b 1x4)

       Sri on
  46.1 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, tries a slam to leg and misses
  46.2 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, driven to long off
  46.3 Srinath to Gough, one run, down to third man
  46.4 Srinath to Thorpe, SIX, well picked off from the block hole to sq
        leg
  46.5 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, to long on
       Boycs wants a chines cut
  46.6 Srinath to Gough, no run, fended off

End of over 47 (9 runs) England 213/8 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 27/3 = 9.00)
J Srinath 9-0-55-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 73* (85b 6x4 1x6) D Gough 10* (14b 1x4)

  47.1 Joshi to Thorpe, FOUR, smashed to mid off
  47.2 Joshi to Thorpe, two runs, good running to sq leg
       stumped
  47.3 Joshi to Thorpe, OUT: missed a full toss as he made it into one by
        charging

       England 219/9, Partnership of 31
       GP Thorpe  st Mongia b Joshi  79 (88b 7x4 1x6)
       SB Joshi 8.3-0-52-1 - Sharjah Club End

  47.4 Joshi to Fraser, no run, tries a sweep and misses
  47.5 Joshi to Fraser, one run, cross batted to mid wicket
  47.6 Joshi to Gough, one run, full toss driven straight

End of over 48 (8 runs) England 221/9 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 19/2 = 9.50)
SB Joshi 9-0-54-1 - Sharjah Club End
D Gough 11* (15b 1x4) ARC Fraser 1* (2b)

        need 19 off 12
  48.1 Srinath to Gough, two runs, skied to third man
  48.2 Srinath to Gough, no run, the drive hits the stumps
  48.3 Srinath to Gough, SIX, sails into the stands, we may have a game
        again!
  48.4 Srinath to Gough, one run, full toss sent to mid wicket
       all over
  48.5 Srinath to Fraser, no run

       England 230/10, Partnership of 11
       ARC Fraser  run out (Srinath)  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       India win by 9 runs

Match State: India win by 9 runs