2nd Match: India v Pakistan at Sharjah, 8 Apr 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Match State: Match starts 11am GMT

       Its India v Pak time yet again, this time at Sharjah
       Boycott with the pitch analysis
       Shastri and Rameez conversing in Hindi, much to the viewers chagrin
       Srinath to Anwar
   0.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed straight to Azhar at gully,
        went very quickly, well fielded
   0.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, outside off, flings his bat
        at it, poor shot, no footwork
   0.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, pushed off the backfoot past a diving
        Singh at point, super timing
   0.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run, well bowled, swung away, through to
        Mongia
   0.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
   0.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run
   0.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run

End of over 1 (8 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
J Srinath 1-0-6-0 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 4* (5b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 1* (1b)

   1.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover, its bunny time !
   1.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
       6100 odd runs at 40.5 for Anwar
   1.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, goes across to off, off the
        thigh pad towards midwicket
   1.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed airily in the direction of
        midwicket
   1.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   1.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, straying down leg, flicked straight
        to square leg

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
BKV Prasad 1-0-1-0
Shahid Afridi 2* (2b) Saeed Anwar 4* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to sqleg
   2.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to Robin at point who is
        standing on the edge of the circle
       217 wickets in 158 matches at 27.4 and an econ rate of 4.4 for
        Srinath
       Quick run, runout attempted

       Pakistan 11/1, Partnership of 11
       Saeed Anwar  run out (Kumble)  4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
   2.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run

       Pakistan 11/1, Partnership of 11
       Saeed Anwar  run out (Kumble)  4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
   2.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   2.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 12/1 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 2-0-8-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 4* (6b) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (0b)

   3.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   3.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run
   3.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   3.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   3.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to mid on
   3.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX, slogs, way over widish long on
   3.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 4 (9 runs) Pakistan 21/1 (RR: 5.25)
BKV Prasad 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 7* (5b 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5* (8b)

   4.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.2 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.5 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run

End of over 5 (10 runs, maiden) Pakistan 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
J Srinath 3-1-8-0 (1w)
Ijaz Ahmed 7* (11b 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5* (8b)

   5.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   5.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
   5.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX
   5.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   5.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
   5.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 6 (11 runs) Pakistan 33/1 (RR: 5.50)
BKV Prasad 3-0-21-0 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 18* (16b 1x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 5* (9b)

   6.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
   6.2 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   6.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
   6.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   6.5 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   6.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 7 (8 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 5.86)
J Srinath 4-1-16-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 5* (9b) Ijaz Ahmed 26* (22b 3x4 2x6)

   7.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run
   7.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
   7.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX
   7.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   7.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 8 (12 runs) Pakistan 53/1 (RR: 6.63)
BKV Prasad 4-0-33-0 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 37* (26b 4x4 3x6) Shahid Afridi 6* (11b)

   8.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.2 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.5 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
   8.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 55/1 (RR: 6.11)
J Srinath 5-1-18-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 7* (12b) Ijaz Ahmed 38* (31b 4x4 3x6)

   9.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
   9.2 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.3 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.4 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT:

       Pakistan 56/2, Partnership of 45
       Ijaz Ahmed  lbw b Kumble  38 (34b 4x4 3x6)
       A Kumble 0.4-0-1-1

   9.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   9.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 57/2 (RR: 5.70)
A Kumble 1-0-2-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b) Shahid Afridi 8* (13b)

  10.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  10.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  10.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
  10.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
       Yes !!!
  10.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point
  10.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, squared up, outside edge, past slip
        to third man

End of over 11 (7 runs) Pakistan 64/2 (RR: 5.82)
J Srinath 6-1-25-0 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (6b) Shahid Afridi 12* (15b 1x4)

       Sorry for the break in commentary. All problems sorted out and we
        should be able to provide continuous commentary from now on
  11.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  11.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drifting into the pads, pushed on
        the onside
  11.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the pads, pops up to
        leg
  11.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
  11.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
  11.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven back to the bowler, was
        in the air for a while, rebounds off KUmble to mid off, who comes
        in running quickly and has a shy, Inzi runs furiously and is home

End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 65/2 (RR: 5.42)
A Kumble 2-0-3-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (12b) Shahid Afridi 12* (16b 1x4)

       Inzi was possibly home if Azhar had hit
       Robin the new bowler
  12.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, patted back down the track
  12.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed through midwicket
  12.3 Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, smashed over long on
       YAFSFP -> Yet Another Flying Start For Pakistan
  12.4 Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to long off
  12.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, worked away past square leg,well
        placed
  12.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep square leg

End of over 13 (9 runs) Pakistan 74/2 (RR: 5.69)
RR Singh 1-0-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (16b) Shahid Afridi 17* (18b 2x4)

  13.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straying down leg, tries to
        flick, through to Mongia, may have been off an edge
  13.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
  13.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defensive prod
  13.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short outside off, takes full toll,
        smashed past point
  13.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the pads, rolls to
        midwicket
  13.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler, very
        well fielded

End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 78/2 (RR: 5.57)
A Kumble 3-0-7-1
Shahid Afridi 17* (18b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (22b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Not quite but there was a huge delay
       Bapu Krishna Rao comes back
  14.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to deep mid on
  14.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
  14.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back down the track, Venky
        does a Curtley with some football
       And does a pretty good job of it
  14.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut straight to backward point
       Ian Robinson and Darrell Hair are the umpires
  14.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the pads, trying to
        push across the line, not out, going down leg
  14.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 79/2 (RR: 5.27)
BKV Prasad 5-0-34-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 18* (19b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (27b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Dravid replaces Mongia as keeper, probably Mongia's fever causing
        it
  15.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off
  15.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midwicket
  15.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept to fineleg
  15.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover, no room given to
        play his shots
  15.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to cover, quick single,
        Ganguly muffs up an easy piece of fielding
  15.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off

End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 83/2 (RR: 5.19)
A Kumble 4-0-11-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (30b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 20* (22b 2x4)

  16.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, eased through cover
  16.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point
  16.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the track, rush of blood,
        tries an almighty heave over midwicket, good attempt, except that
        he missed miserably, ball goent through to Dravid behind hte
        stumps
  16.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, two runs, pushed to deep square leg,
        Srinath the fielder, so they take the second
  16.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run
  16.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 87/2 (RR: 5.12)
BKV Prasad 6-0-38-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 23* (26b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (32b 1x4)

  17.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  17.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  17.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, to cover
  17.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi draws away and plays one
        handed to point, he wanted a dead ball, the umpire didnt oblige
  17.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, to long off
  17.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 89/2 (RR: 4.94)
A Kumble 5-0-13-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (33b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 24* (31b 2x4)

  18.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep cover
  18.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed off the backfoot to short
        cover
  18.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short and swatted over midwicket
       Not quite sure what the point is of bowling halfway down the track,
        they arent exactly playing at Perth or Durban
  18.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point
  18.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, OUT: smashed straight to midwicket,
        similar to the boundary ball

       Pakistan 94/3, Partnership of 38
       Shahid Afridi  c Kumble b Prasad  28 (35b 3x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 6.5-0-43-1 (1nb)

       Kumble has a hand in all three dismissals
       Afridi gets out again when he's fairly much in control of the
        proceedings
       What a surprise !
  18.6 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point

End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 94/3 (RR: 4.95)
BKV Prasad 7-0-43-1 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)

  19.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed through cover
       Pakistan are one batsman as compared to yesterday, comeback grand-
        daddy Malik being hte one left out
  19.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud appeal for lbw, far forward
  19.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid on
       one batsman short, I meant earlier
  19.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, YALA (Yet Another LBW Appeal)
  19.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, YAMLA (Yet Another Muted LBW
        Appeal)
  19.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, YALA, Hair not impressed

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 95/3 (RR: 4.75)
A Kumble 6-0-14-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (35b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (6b)

  20.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to extra cover
  20.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
  20.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, change of pace, tried to drive,
        misses, through to the sub-keeper
  20.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midwicket
  20.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, runs it down to third man
  20.6 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 96/3 (RR: 4.57)
RR Singh 2-0-10-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (39b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (7b)

  21.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flattish delivery, defended
  21.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back down the track
  21.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to fineleg
  21.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to square leg
  21.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to cover, surprisingly (or
        rather not surprisingly) we'vent heard any of the trademark Mongia
        howls
  21.6 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tried to run it down to third
        man, Khurasiya fields from backward point

End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 100/3 (RR: 4.55)
SB Joshi 1-0-4-0
Yousuf Youhana 2* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (43b 1x4)

       Mongia comes back
       A relieved Dravid hands him his kit
  22.1 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point, Azhar fields
  22.2 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, runs it down to third man, Azhar
        runs around from backward point
  22.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, runs down to third man
  22.4 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid on
  22.5 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  22.6 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to deep cover

End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 103/3 (RR: 4.48)
RR Singh 3-0-13-0
Yousuf Youhana 4* (14b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (44b 1x4)

  23.1 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended baack to bowler
  23.2 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed well, cuts to gully
  23.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to fine leg
  23.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing to off side
  23.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  23.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg

End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 105/3 (RR: 4.38)
SB Joshi 2-0-6-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (47b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (17b)

  24.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  24.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight one, defended back to
        bowler
  24.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to on side
  24.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to mid wicket
  24.5 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  24.6 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, cuts straight to Azar
        at gully

End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 106/3 (RR: 4.24)
RR Singh 4-0-14-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (51b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (19b)

  25.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, lofted over long on
  25.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, dropped, trying to sweep, got the
        edge
  25.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, charging thru long off
  25.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 26 (10 runs) Pakistan 116/3 (RR: 4.46)
SB Joshi 3-0-16-0
Yousuf Youhana 5* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (57b 2x4 1x6)

  26.1 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to covers , good stop by
        gangs
  26.2 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  26.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  26.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cuts thru third slip to third
        man, typical one day shot
  26.5 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to point
  26.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, once again, thru slip to third
        man, Inzi finding room there

End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 120/3 (RR: 4.44)
RR Singh 5-0-18-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (60b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 7* (22b)

  27.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  27.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
       down the legs, swept to fine leg
  27.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  27.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to covers
  27.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensively played
  27.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length and line, defended
        back to bowler

End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 122/3 (RR: 4.36)
SB Joshi 4-0-18-0
Yousuf Youhana 8* (23b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (65b 2x4 1x6)

  28.1 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to deep cover
  28.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, cut to third man
  28.3 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, over pitched delivery, defended
  28.4 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again, back to bowler
  28.5 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to short covers
  28.6 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs

End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 126/3 (RR: 4.34)
RR Singh 6-0-22-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (66b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 11* (28b)

  29.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  29.2 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  29.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept to deep mid wicket
  29.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bat and pad, appeal not given
  29.5 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  29.6 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 130/3 (RR: 4.33)
SB Joshi 5-0-22-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (68b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 13* (32b)

  30.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  30.3 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to bowler
  30.4 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to covers
  30.5 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very good length , defended
  30.6 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR

End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 135/3 (RR: 4.35)
RR Singh 7-0-27-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (70b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 17* (36b 1x4)

  31.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  31.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swivelled to leg
  31.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward push to short leg
  31.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  31.5 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to long off
  31.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, to mid on

End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 139/3 (RR: 4.34)
SB Joshi 6-0-26-0
Yousuf Youhana 18* (39b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (73b 2x4 1x6)

  32.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well stopped by Gangs diving
        save
  32.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  32.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped down to third man
  32.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, saw it early and well pulled to sq
        leg splitting the fielders
  32.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 33 (7 runs) Pakistan 146/3 (RR: 4.42)
SC Ganguly 1-0-7-0
Yousuf Youhana 24* (44b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (74b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       the giant bottle cart hust manages to leave the field
       lites have been turned on too
  33.1 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, flicked to fine leg
  33.2 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, has a very high backlift pushes it
        away
  33.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, off the backfoot to ex cover area
  33.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to mid wicket 150 up
  33.5 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  33.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept to fine leg

End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 152/3 (RR: 4.47)
SB Joshi 7-0-32-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (76b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 28* (48b 2x4)

  34.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  34.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it back
  34.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to deep point
  34.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned comfortably to sq leg,
        for  his 4th consequtive 50
  34.5 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  34.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned straight to short mid
        wicket

End of over 35 (5 runs) Pakistan 157/3 (RR: 4.49)
SC Ganguly 2-0-12-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (79b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 29* (51b 2x4)

  35.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  35.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes out and plays it to cover
  35.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long off
  35.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to fine leg
  35.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, to fine leg just got some bat on
        it
  35.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, nicely picked off and swept to mid
        wicket

End of over 36 (8 runs) Pakistan 165/3 (RR: 4.58)
SB Joshi 8-0-40-0
Yousuf Youhana 30* (52b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (84b 3x4 1x6)

  36.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, over deep mid ons head
  36.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  36.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  36.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, nice looking drive to mid on
  36.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hoiked to midcxd on, and Yousuf
        upset at Inz for not running more
  36.6 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long off

End of over 37 (8 runs) Pakistan 173/3 (RR: 4.68)
SC Ganguly 3-0-20-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (87b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 36* (55b 3x4)

       TV comms say inz should have run and that it was disgraceful
  37.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  37.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  37.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, to mid wicket
  37.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sent up inj the air to mid on
        but a bit short of the fielder, good try
  37.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  37.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 178/3 (RR: 4.68)
A Kumble 7-0-19-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 63* (89b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 39* (59b 3x4)

       Srinath brought in
  38.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked off his toes to bwd sq
        leg
  38.2 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, squished to point, good single
  38.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, hit hard and Sri got stung a
        bit, saved a four
  38.4 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, popped to gully and a good call
        for the run
  38.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slammed to ex x cover
  38.6 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to the sweeper

End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 184/3 (RR: 4.72)
J Srinath 7-1-31-0 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 42* (62b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (92b 3x4 1x6)

       Inz getting platered by Dr Kiesel under his chin
       nice views of Sharjah with new stands, replica of Lords, new
        gleaming electronic scoreboard
  39.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down to short third man
  39.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
  39.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, straight to mid on
  39.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  39.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  39.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 187/3 (RR: 4.68)
A Kumble 8-0-21-1
Yousuf Youhana 44* (68b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (92b 3x4 1x6)

  40.1 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good yorker, just dug out 136kph
  40.2 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, uppishly to cover, lots of
        shouting by the bats and fielders
  40.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, 142 kph
  40.4 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, hoisted to deep mid wicket
  40.5 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
  40.5 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down to third man
  40.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, swept to bwd sq leg, nice shot

End of over 41 (10 runs) Pakistan 197/3 (RR: 4.80)
J Srinath 8-1-40-0 (1w 1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 48* (73b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 70* (94b 4x4 1x6)

  41.1 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down to Ramesh at deep sq leg
  41.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep sq leg
  41.3 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well stopped by short mid wicket
  41.4 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man get a fifty
        after a while, sighs in relief
  41.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, to deep mid wicket
       Pak 200 up
  41.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Pakistan 203/3 (RR: 4.83)
BKV Prasad 8-0-49-1 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 74* (97b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 50* (76b 3x4)

  42.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, a welcome shot for Joshi say TV
        comms!
  42.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  42.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept in the odi style to fine
        leg
  42.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Joshi appeals for a direct hit on
        the bowler end, but Robinson says it did not hit his hand
  42.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, great shot over extra cover
  42.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, smashed past Joshi to mid off

End of over 43 (18 runs) Pakistan 221/3 (RR: 5.14)
SB Joshi 9-0-58-0
Yousuf Youhana 51* (77b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (102b 5x4 3x6)

  43.1 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot of the day, a fine cover drive
        off a half volley
  43.2 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  43.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, full toss sent to Jadeja at
        wide mid on
  43.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, one bounce to mid wicket, a real
        gear change for Inzamam
  43.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep point for a breather no
        doubt
  43.6 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to long off

End of over 44 (13 runs) Pakistan 234/3 (RR: 5.32)
BKV Prasad 9-0-62-1 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 57* (80b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 98* (105b 6x4 3x6)

       bowled
  44.1 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: trying to chop it to third man

       Pakistan 234/4, Partnership of 140
       Yousuf Youhana  b Srinath  57 (81b 4x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 8.1-1-40-1 (1w 1nb)

  44.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 235/4 (RR: 5.22)
J Srinath 9-1-41-1 (1w 1nb)
Wasim Akram 1* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 98* (105b 6x4 3x6)

  45.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run
  45.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  45.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run
  45.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good hundred for Inz gets past
        the dreaded nineties
  45.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
  45.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, two runs

End of over 46 (6 runs) Pakistan 241/4 (RR: 5.24)
A Kumble 9-0-26-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 100* (107b 6x4 3x6) Wasim Akram 4* (9b)

  46.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  46.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, legbye: two runs
  46.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, moved away and just gets it to mid
        off
  46.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good yorker, hurt his toe, fell
        over
  46.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, limps for a single
  46.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, bye: one run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 247/4 (RR: 5.26)
J Srinath 10-1-44-1 (1w 1nb)
Wasim Akram 5* (12b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (110b 6x4 3x6)

  47.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, to Ramesh at the sweeper position
  47.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes for it but straight to long
        off
  47.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, bye: FOUR, went for a big shot but Mogia did
        not read the spin
  47.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, to fine leg
  47.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cross batted swat to mid wicket
  47.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, to long on

End of over 48 (9 runs) Pakistan 256/4 (RR: 5.33)
A Kumble 10-0-31-1
Wasim Akram 8* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 104* (112b 6x4 3x6)

       Inz has a runner in the form of Yousuf Youhana
  48.1 Singh to Wasim Akram, one run
  48.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, slammed away to deep ex cover
  48.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  48.4 Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, glanced to fine leg
  48.5 Singh to Wasim Akram, two runs, to long on good running by sub
        Youhana
  48.6 Singh to Wasim Akram, SIX, finally strikes a good one says Shastri

End of over 49 (16 runs) Pakistan 272/4 (RR: 5.55)
RR Singh 8-0-43-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 107* (114b 6x4 3x6) Wasim Akram 21* (20b 1x4 1x6)

       gone
  49.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: nicely taken, Inz gets a standing
        ovation

       Pakistan 272/5, Partnership of 38
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Azharuddin b Prasad  107 (115b 6x4 3x6)
       BKV Prasad 9.1-0-62-2 (1nb)

  49.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, FOUR, yorker sent away to ex cover
  49.3 Prasad to Wasim Akram, two runs, one handed heave to mid wicket,
        not middled
  49.4 Prasad to Wasim Akram, one run, then a run out

       Pakistan 279/6, Partnership of 7
       Moin Khan  run out (Joshi)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
       bowled

  49.5 Prasad to Wasim Akram, OUT: going for a hoik to leg

       Pakistan 279/7, Partnership of 0
       Wasim Akram  b Prasad  28 (24b 2x4 1x6)
       BKV Prasad 9.5-0-69-3 (1nb)


       Pakistan 279/8, Partnership of 0
       Azhar Mahmood  run out (Mongia)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
       Pak inns ends at 279 for 8

       India to chase 280 to win
  49.6 Prasad to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 50 (7 runs) Pakistan 279/7 (RR: 5.58)
BKV Prasad 10-0-69-3 (1nb)
Azhar Mahmood 0* (0b) Arshad Khan 0* (1b)


       Pakistan 279/8, Partnership of 0
       Azhar Mahmood  run out (Mongia)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Supper Break

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 278/49 = 5.67)
Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) S Ramesh 1* (2b)

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, (noball) no run
   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, (noball) no run
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, through the covers
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, played to gulley

End of over 2 (5 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 273/48 = 5.69)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (7b) S Ramesh 3* (7b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, played to on side
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, to 3rd man
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, forward defends
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, (noball) no run, played down to gulley
       dead ball called, someone moving behind the players arm
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       ball has a loose thread
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       beats him all ends up
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, two runs, nicely timed shot through the
        covers

End of over 3 (4 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 269/47 = 5.72)
Wasim Akram 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 3* (9b) S Ramesh 5* (12b)

   3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone, taken by the keeper
   3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, played it down
       148 km ball
       gangully not comfotable with that ball
   3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, played to the on side
   3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pushed to off side
   3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, well stopped in the covers
   3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, balloons up off the shoulder of
        the bat, drops safely

End of over 4 (1 run) India 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 268/46 = 5.83)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 4* (15b) S Ramesh 5* (12b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, tucks the batsmen up
        attacking the rib cage
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, played to the on side
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, froward defends
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, down to 3rd man
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, just missed the off stump

End of over 5 (1 run) India 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 267/45 = 5.93)
Wasim Akram 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 5* (20b) S Ramesh 5* (13b)

   5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, played into the gulley
       round the wicket
   5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, played to gulley well stopped
        saved 3 runs
   5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run
   5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, hits the thigh pad
       150 kmh now
   5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, through mid wicket
   5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 264/44 = 6.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-9-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 6* (22b) S Ramesh 7* (17b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, clubbed to backwood square leg
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       moving back off the seam
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       slower ball
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, down to 3rd man
       tv comms say: its like taking rabbits into the headlights of a car,
        freezin, waiting for something to happen"
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 262/43 = 6.09)
Wasim Akram 4-0-9-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
S Ramesh 8* (20b) SC Ganguly 7* (25b)

   7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, played to on side, no run well
        stopped
   7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run
       wasim akram fields
   7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, forward defnds
   7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, played and missed, taken by
        keeper, late on that
   7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, played to gulley, no feet
        movemment
       150 kmp
   7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) India 18/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 262/42 = 6.24)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-9-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 7* (25b) S Ramesh 8* (26b)

       1st maiden fo the innnings
   8.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, to mid wicket
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, two runs, misfiled in the covers by Ijaz
        saves 2 runs
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, two runs, well stopped at 3rd man by Shoaib
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, stoopedd by moin

End of over 9 (6 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 256/41 = 6.24)
Wasim Akram 5-0-15-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
S Ramesh 9* (27b) SC Ganguly 12* (30b)

   9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, wide: no run, down the leg side
       at this stage pakistan were 50+
   9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run, to fine leg
       nice light show being shown on TV
   9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, tucked up quicker ball
   9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, to fine leg
   9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, OUT: short ball

       India 27/1, Partnership of 27
       S Ramesh  c Wasim Akram b Shoaib Akhtar  10 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 4.4-1-12-1 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End

       hits the top of the bat
       Dravid is new bat
   9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, played doen to on side
   9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, forward defends, played behind the
        line

End of over 10 (3 runs) India 27/1 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 253/40 = 6.32)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-12-1 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 13* (30b) R Dravid 0* (2b)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, punched down the ground, betas
        Saqlain
        well timed shot
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, two runs, pulled over the top
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, two runs, inti the covers, better over for
        india
       yorker ball
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run

End of over 11 (9 runs) India 36/1 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 244/39 = 6.26)
Wasim Akram 6-0-24-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 22* (36b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)

  11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, almost a run out chance, Dravid
        sends him back
  11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, played straight to gulley fielder
  11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run
  11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, mid on fields
  11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, played to on side
  11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) India 37/1 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 243/38 = 6.39)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-12-1 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 23* (39b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (5b)

       Wasim takes himself out of the attack
  12.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ganguly, two runs, down to fine leg
  12.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ganguly, no run, cover drive for 0
  12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ganguly, one run, 3rd man collects
       round the wicket now
  12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, played back down the track
  12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) India 40/1 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 240/37 = 6.49)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-3-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 26* (42b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)

       double change
       saqlain on to bowl
  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, no run
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, one run, played off his toes
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed round the corner
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, in the aisr took 10 balls to
        start
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, no run, slower ball
       dead ball called
       player walked away
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, OUT: going down the leg side

       India 42/2, Partnership of 15
       SC Ganguly  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  27 (46b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 14 (2 runs) India 42/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 238/36 = 6.61)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 1* (10b) 

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run
  14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, no run, played to cover
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, no run, dropped in front of slip
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, no run, played and missed, taken by
        keeper
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, no run, run out chance

End of over 15 (1 run) India 43/2 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 237/35 = 6.77)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-4-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 2* (12b) M Azharuddin 0* (4b)

  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, loud LBW appeal
       not out says umpire Robinson
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Azharuddin, no run, played and missed, taken by
        keeper
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Azharuddin, wide: one run
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, quckly taken
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Azharuddin, no run
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) India 47/2 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 233/34 = 6.85)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 0* (6b) R Dravid 4* (16b)

  16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, no run
  16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, OUT: small nick to keeer

       India 47/3, Partnership of 5
       M Azharuddin  c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 2.2-0-4-1 - Stadium End

  16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, OUT: plumb in front

       India 47/4, Partnership of 0
       A Jadeja  lbw b Azhar Mahmood  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 2.3-0-4-2 - Stadium End

       hattrick ball
  16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, legbye: one run, loud appleal drifting down
        leg side
  16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, forward defends
       Robin Singh wasn't the hattrick ball
  16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run

End of over 17 (2 runs) India 49/4 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 231/33 = 7.00)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-5-2 - Stadium End
R Dravid 4* (19b) RR Singh 0* (1b)

       good over for pakisatan
       good over for pakistan
  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
       dead ball called
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) India 49/4 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 231/32 = 7.22)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-6-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 0* (1b) R Dravid 4* (25b)

       2 slips now
  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, wide: no run, and going wider
  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) India 50/4 (RR: 2.63 RRR: 230/31 = 7.42)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-6-2 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 4* (25b) RR Singh 0* (7b)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, two runs
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, played behind
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run
       round the wicket
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) India 54/4 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 226/30 = 7.53)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 1* (8b) R Dravid 7* (30b)

  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run, to mid wicket
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, played to on side

End of over 21 (1 run) India 55/4 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 225/29 = 7.76)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-7-2 (1w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 2* (13b) R Dravid 7* (31b)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, no run
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, no run
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, one run, loud appeal for lbw off the bat
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, behind square, misfiled from
        Ijaz
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, no run
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) India 57/4 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 223/28 = 7.96)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-12-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 8* (32b) RR Singh 3* (18b)

       black cat on outfield
  22.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  22.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, whipped to mid on
  22.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, what a mix up
       Robin wnats to Run Rahul doesn't
  22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, to 3rd man
  22.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run
  22.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) India 59/4 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 221/27 = 8.19)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-9-2 (1w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 4* (19b) R Dravid 9* (37b)

       chnage of bolwer Arshad Kahna
  23.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, FOUR, into the gap
  23.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
       deft movement by Umpire Hair
  23.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run
  23.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run
  23.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, shout for lbw
       pitching outside leg
  23.6 Arshad Khan to Singh, two runs, to 3rd man

End of over 24 (8 runs) India 67/4 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 213/26 = 8.19)
Arshad Khan 1-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 10* (38b) RR Singh 11* (24b 1x4)

       nice aerial shot of the ground
  24.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run
  24.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  24.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, forward defends
  24.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  24.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  24.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run

End of over 25 (2 runs) India 69/4 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 211/25 = 8.44)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-11-2 (1w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 12* (29b 1x4) R Dravid 11* (39b)

  25.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  25.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  25.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run
  25.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  25.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  25.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) India 70/4 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 210/24 = 8.75)
Arshad Khan 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 13* (32b 1x4) R Dravid 11* (42b)

  26.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run, chance for a run out
       rr climbing all the time
  26.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  26.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run
  26.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  26.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  26.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run

End of over 27 (3 runs) India 73/4 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 207/23 = 9.00)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-14-2 (1w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 15* (36b 1x4) R Dravid 12* (44b)

  27.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  27.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  27.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  27.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, pushed to on side
  27.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run, hesitation there
  27.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run

End of over 28 (2 runs) India 75/4 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 205/22 = 9.32)
Arshad Khan 3-0-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 13* (46b) RR Singh 16* (40b 1x4)

  28.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  28.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  28.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  28.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, two runs, over the top
  28.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  28.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run

End of over 29 (3 runs) India 78/4 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 202/21 = 9.62)
Azhar Mahmood 9-0-17-2 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 16* (52b) RR Singh 16* (40b 1x4)

  29.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, two runs, to 3rd man
  29.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  29.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  29.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  29.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  29.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) India 80/4 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 200/20 = 10.00)
Arshad Khan 4-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 16* (40b 1x4) R Dravid 18* (56b)

  30.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  30.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, off the pads
  30.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run, to gulley
       Indian team being shown on TV has half asleep
  30.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, to square leg
  30.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run
  30.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run

End of over 31 (3 runs) India 83/4 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 197/19 = 10.37)
Azhar Mahmood 10-0-20-2 (1w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 18* (44b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (58b)

  31.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, pushed to on side
  31.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run
       nice car on offer for player of series
  31.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run
  31.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  31.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, turned down to gulley
  31.6 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) India 85/4 (RR: 2.66 RRR: 195/18 = 10.83)
Arshad Khan 5-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 20* (59b) RR Singh 19* (49b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       fireworks outside the ground
  32.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
  32.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
  32.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, quickly taken
  32.4 Shahid Afridi to Singh, one run, played to gulley
  32.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  32.6 Shahid Afridi to Singh, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) India 88/4 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 192/17 = 11.29)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 22* (64b) RR Singh 20* (52b 1x4)

  33.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  33.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  33.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, missed catch
       was rather hard to get to
  33.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
  33.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, pulled to a fielder
  33.6 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) India 89/4 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 191/16 = 11.94)
Arshad Khan 6-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 23* (69b) RR Singh 20* (53b 1x4)

  34.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, pusshed to cover
  34.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, to gulley, no pressure on the
        fielders or bolwers
  34.3 Shahid Afridi to Singh, one run
  34.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, forward defnds
  34.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, over the top for a single, went
        to go for 2nd and slipped over
  34.6 Shahid Afridi to Singh, one run, in the air to deep mid wicket

End of over 35 (4 runs) India 93/4 (RR: 2.66 RRR: 187/15 = 12.47)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-0 - Stadium End
RR Singh 22* (55b 1x4) R Dravid 25* (73b)

  35.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, loud shouts of catch it, in the air
        and dropped
  35.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, two runs, in the air again saqlain fields
        well
  35.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run, swept away
  35.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, legbye: one run, attempted sweep shot made
        no contact
  35.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run, in the air again disects the filed
  35.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) India 98/4 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 182/14 = 13.00)
Arshad Khan 7-0-20-0 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 26* (59b 1x4) R Dravid 25* (75b)

  36.1 Shahid Afridi to Singh, OUT: high and wide, runs round and gets it

       India 98/5, Partnership of 51
       RR Singh  c Yousuf Youhana b Shahid Afridi  26 (60b 1x4 0x6)
       Shahid Afridi 2.1-0-7-1 - Stadium End

  36.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  36.3 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run, pushed to gulley
  36.4 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run, pushed to gulley again
  36.5 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run, attempted stumping
  36.6 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) India 99/5 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 181/13 = 13.92)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-8-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 26* (76b) SB Joshi 0* (4b)

  37.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, going for big hit only gets 1
  37.2 Arshad Khan to Joshi, no run
  37.3 Arshad Khan to Joshi, no run
  37.4 Arshad Khan to Joshi, no run, appeals for LBW
  37.5 Arshad Khan to Joshi, FOUR, just in front of long on boiundary
  37.6 Arshad Khan to Joshi, two runs

End of over 38 (7 runs) India 106/5 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 174/12 = 14.50)
Arshad Khan 8-0-27-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 27* (77b) SB Joshi 6* (9b 1x4)

  38.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, mistimed hook shot, straight to a
        fielder
  38.2 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, one run
  38.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, OUT: up in the air

       India 108/6, Partnership of 10
       R Dravid  c Ijaz Ahmed b Shahid Afridi  28 (79b 0x4 0x6)
       Shahid Afridi 3.3-0-10-2 - Stadium End

  38.4 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, one run
  38.5 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, two runs, nice shot, misfield
  38.6 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run

End of over 39 (6 runs) India 112/6 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 168/11 = 15.27)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-14-2 - Stadium End
NR Mongia 3* (2b) SB Joshi 8* (11b 1x4)

  39.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run
  39.2 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, off the hips
  39.3 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run
  39.4 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run
  39.5 Arshad Khan to Joshi, no run
  39.6 Arshad Khan to Joshi, no run

End of over 40 (1 run) India 113/6 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 167/10 = 16.70)
Arshad Khan 9-0-28-0 - Sharjah Club End
NR Mongia 4* (6b) SB Joshi 8* (13b 1x4)

  40.1 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
       at 40 overs pak were 187
  40.2 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  40.3 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  40.4 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  40.5 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  40.6 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, two runs, nice skip by Robinson as the
        ball went to the boundary

End of over 41 (2 runs) India 115/6 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 165/9 = 18.33)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-16-2 - Stadium End
SB Joshi 8* (13b 1x4) NR Mongia 6* (12b)

  41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run
  41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, wide: no run
  41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run
       beat outside edge
  41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, two runs, edges it to 3rd man
  41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, one run
  41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
  41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, two runs

End of over 42 (6 runs) India 121/6 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 159/8 = 19.88)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-18-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 11* (17b 1x4) NR Mongia 8* (14b)

       at 42 ov Pak were 203/3
  42.1 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, one run, nice shot for 4 only gets 1
  42.2 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
       3 boundaries in 42 overs
  42.3 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  42.4 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, legbye: one run
  42.5 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run
  42.6 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, two runs, chipped up almost the 4th
        boundary of the innings

End of over 43 (4 runs) India 125/6 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 155/7 = 22.14)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-19-2 - Stadium End
NR Mongia 8* (17b) SB Joshi 14* (20b 1x4)

  43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone, taken by the keeper
  43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run
  43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run, played and missed, taken by
        keeper
  43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, one run
  43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, two runs
  43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run

End of over 44 (4 runs) India 129/6 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 151/6 = 25.17)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-22-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 15* (22b 1x4) NR Mongia 11* (21b)

       ball change time
       66 1's
  44.1 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, SIX
       1st 6 of the innings and 4th boundary
  44.2 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, FOUR, beats short 3rd amn
  44.3 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run
  44.4 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, one run
       Pakistan had1
  44.5 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  44.6 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run

End of over 45 (12 runs) India 141/6 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 139/5 = 27.80)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-32-2 - Stadium End
NR Mongia 13* (23b) SB Joshi 26* (26b 2x4 1x6)

  45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
  45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
  45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, FOUR
  45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run
  45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run
  45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 146/6 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 134/4 = 33.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-27-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
NR Mongia 18* (27b 1x4) SB Joshi 26* (28b 2x4 1x6)

  46.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, loud appela for lbw
  46.2 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run
  46.3 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run
  46.4 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run
  46.5 Arshad Khan to Joshi, one run
  46.6 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run

End of over 47 (3 runs) India 149/6 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 131/3 = 43.67)
Arshad Khan 10-0-31-0 - Stadium End
NR Mongia 20* (32b) SB Joshi 27* (29b 3x4 1x6)

  47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run
  47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, one run
  47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
  47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
  47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run
  47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, one run, off the pads

End of over 48 (4 runs) India 153/6 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 127/2 = 63.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-31-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 29* (31b 3x4 1x6) NR Mongia 22* (36b)

  48.1 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, one run
  48.2 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  48.3 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run, long off colects
  48.4 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, one run, to mid wicket
  48.5 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, appeal for a run out
  48.6 Shahid Afridi to Joshi, no run

End of over 49 (3 runs) India 156/6 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 124/1 = 124.00)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-35-2 - Stadium End
NR Mongia 23* (39b) SB Joshi 31* (34b 3x4 1x6)

       7 men in the cricle
  49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, FOUR, over the top
  49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run
  49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run
  49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run
  49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, no run
  49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Joshi, one run

End of over 50 (6 runs) India 162/6 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 118/0 = 0.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-37-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 32* (38b 3x4 1x6) NR Mongia 28* (41b 1x4)

Match State: Pakistan won by 116 runs