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Coca-Cola Cup, Sharjah 1999

6th Match: India v Pakistan at Sharjah, 13 April 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Pakistan lead 46-25 in the head to head count
       Pakistan win the toss and will bat first
   0.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run, way outside off, slashed
        to third man
   0.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, down leg, pops up to midwicket,
        possibly not off bat
   0.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, straying down leg, flicked to square
        leg
   0.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed on the offside
   0.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, two runs, straying down leg, pushed through
        midwicket
   0.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point, Afridi half way
        down the track wanting the single but Anwar not interested
   0.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back down the track

End of over 1 (8 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
BKV Prasad 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Member's Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 6* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, late outswing, through to Mongia
   1.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, struck on the pads, going down
        leg, Afridi thinks about a run but Agarkar is there quickly enough
   1.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, has a swing at it,
        misses
   1.4 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, straying down leg, helped along to
        fineleg
   1.5 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid off
   1.6 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, good ball, late outswing again

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
Saeed Anwar 6* (6b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 5* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, two runs, punched off the backfoot through
        cover
   2.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid on
   2.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, Anwar not quite comfortable yet,
        tried to play to midwicket and ended up pushing to mid off
   2.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, two runs, very fine legglance, bad line so
        far from BKV
   2.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back down the track
   2.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
BKV Prasad 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Member's Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 5* (7b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 10* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, nips back, struck on the pads,
        going down leg
       Crazy things happening
   3.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid on, sets off down
        the track, Khurasiya picks up at mid on and throws back to the
        batsman's end, ANwar wasnt even remotely interested
       Afridi rushes back but the throw beats him, Afridi bangs into
        Mongia, got him on the head and that would be a pain in the neck
        for Mongia

       Pakistan 16/1, Partnership of 16
       Shahid Afridi  run out (Khurasiya)  5 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       Mongia comes off and Dravid gets back the gloves

   3.3 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.4 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
       Yet another runout attempt
   3.5 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to midwicket, Anwar takes
        off this time and he manages to beat the left handed direct hit
   3.6 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 2-1-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
Saeed Anwar 10* (12b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (4b)

   4.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, three runs, *yawn* once again straying down
        leg, pushed through midwicket
   4.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
   4.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to point
   4.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to the bowler
   4.6 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
BKV Prasad 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Member's Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 13* (14b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (8b)

   5.1 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside off, smashed through cover
   5.2 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, responds with a short
        ball, Anwar moves out of its path
   5.2 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
   5.3 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, slwoslower one, no bounce at all,
        rolls to Dravid
   5.4 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.5 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
   5.6 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
AB Agarkar 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (8b) Saeed Anwar 21* (21b 3x4)

   6.1 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed back to the bowler
       Anwar averages 45 against India
   6.2 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to extra cover
   6.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to cover
   6.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to cover
       Anwar hasnt had a good tournament with his running
   6.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, one run, pushed to midwicket
   6.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, straying down leg, picks it  up and
        lofts over square leg

End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 33/1 (RR: 4.71)
BKV Prasad 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Member's Pavilion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (13b) Saeed Anwar 25* (22b 4x4)

   7.1 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, one run, slashed through backward point,
        third man fields
   7.2 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.3 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, good length ball defended straight
        back to the bowler
   7.4 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.5 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, a slower ball flicks the pads
       out
   7.6 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, OUT:

       Pakistan 34/2, Partnership of 18
       Saeed Anwar  c Jadeja b Agarkar  25 (27b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 34/2 (RR: 4.25)
AB Agarkar 4-1-14-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (14b) 

   8.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
   8.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 39/2 (RR: 4.33)
BKV Prasad 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Member's Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 5* (6b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (14b)

   9.1 Agarkar to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
   9.2 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, one run
   9.3 Agarkar to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.4 Agarkar to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.5 Agarkar to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.6 Agarkar to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to deep mid on for a single

End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 4.20)
AB Agarkar 5-1-17-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Ijaz Ahmed 7* (11b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (15b)

  10.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, short outside the off , with full
        face of the bat turned to thirdman
  10.2 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, faster delivery outside off stump,
        left alone to keeper
  10.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, this time on the line of the
        stumps, defended
  10.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, short outside off , slashe d to
        point
  10.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, similar ball played to point
  10.6 Prasad to Wajahatullah, two runs, pushed to the gap in cover
        region, nicely timed

End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 45/2 (RR: 4.09)
BKV Prasad 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Member's Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 8* (12b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (20b)

       kumble on for Agarkar
       out plumb
  11.1 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: staright ball playes across misses ,
        plumb in front

       Pakistan 45/3, Partnership of 11
       Ijaz Ahmed  lbw b Kumble  8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 0.1-0-0-1 - Sharjah Club End

  11.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  11.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, faster ball rapped on the pads ,
        well outside the legstump
  11.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball defensively
        played
  11.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  11.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, on the legside pulls to deep
        midwicket

End of over 12 (3 runs) Pakistan 48/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Kumble 1-0-3-1 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (5b) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (20b)

       Robin on for Prasad
  12.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball played to thirdman
  12.2 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, short coming in to the batsman
        played to covers
  12.3 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, this time to midon region
  12.4 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, sort rising , played straight to
        point
  12.5 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, defensively played
  12.6 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, short coming in to the batsman
        played defensively back to the bowler

End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 3.77)
RR Singh 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (6b) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (25b)

  13.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, ballons after hitting on
        the pads runs to square leg region
  13.2 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  13.3 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run, good length ball defensively played
  13.4 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run, similar ball same shot, same result
  13.5 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run, faster bal beats the keeper as well

       Pakistan 50/4, Partnership of 5
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  run out (Kumble)  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks

  13.6 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 50/4 (RR: 3.57)
A Kumble 2-1-3-1 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 0* (0b) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (30b)

  14.1 Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, short outside off nudges for a
        couple
  14.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  14.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run, short rising defended
  14.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, good length ball in line with the
        stumps  defended
  14.4 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, similar bal similar stroke similar
        result
  14.5 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, short on the off stump driven
        straight to covers
  14.6 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, faster delivery defended to the
        short thirdnman

End of over 15 (3 runs) Pakistan 53/4 (RR: 3.53)
RR Singh 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (30b) Saleem Malik 2* (7b)

  15.1 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.2 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.3 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.4 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.5 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.6 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 53/4 (RR: 3.31)
A Kumble 3-2-3-1 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 2* (7b) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (36b)

  16.1 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, short coming in to the batsman
        driven back to the bowler
  16.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, short ball on the leg stump driven
        to midwicket region
  16.3 Singh to Wajahatullah, two runs, short driven beautifully with the
        pace of the ball to the square leg region
  16.4 Singh to Wajahatullah, one run, turned to midwicket region
  16.5 Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, driven to the covers
  16.6 Singh to Saleem Malik, (noball) two runs, outside the off stump
        driven to the gap in the cover region
  16.6 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 62/4 (RR: 3.65)
RR Singh 3-0-13-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 8* (38b) Saleem Malik 7* (12b)

       appealing for a catch off the boot third umpire called in
       a very tough decision to make
       not out says third eye
  17.1 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run, quicker delivery played defensively
  17.2 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run, good legth ball defensively played
  17.3 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  17.4 Kumble to Wajahatullah, one run, flicke to fine leg
  17.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, tries to hit on the off takes the
        inside edge and goes to the mid on region
  17.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs

End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.61)
A Kumble 4-2-6-1 - Stadium End
Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (42b) Saleem Malik 9* (14b)

  18.1 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, short rising delivery plays back to
        the bowler
  18.2 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, very short , batsman cramped to make
        full use of it
  18.3 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, played back to the bowler of a short
        delivery
  18.4 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, this time plays to gully region
  18.5 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, goes for a heave mistimes it
        staright to a fielder
       batsman getting impatient
  18.6 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, better delivery played dfensively

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.42)
RR Singh 4-1-13-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 9* (14b) Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (48b)

  19.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, good length ball raps on the pads
        on the forward stroke
  19.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  19.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, short on the off drives to the
        cover region
  19.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  19.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, faster ball on the stumps
        defensively played
  19.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.25)
A Kumble 5-3-6-1 - Stadium End
Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (48b) Saleem Malik 9* (20b)

  20.1 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, slowre ball driven staright back to
        the bowler
  20.2 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, this time played to covers
  20.3 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, short ball played on the front foot
        to covers
  20.4 Singh to Wajahatullah, one run, finally gets a single by driving
        straifght back to the bowler on the off side
  20.5 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, driven staright to the covers
  20.6 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, slower ball driven back to the
        bowler

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 66/4 (RR: 3.14)
RR Singh 5-1-14-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (52b) Saleem Malik 9* (22b)

       a very teasing over by robin and good fielding
  21.1 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run, short cuts to the poaint region,
        well fielded by Robin Singh
  21.2 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  21.3 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  21.4 Kumble to Wajahatullah, FOUR, tries to cut takes the outside edge
        to the thirdman boundary
  21.5 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run
  21.6 Kumble to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 70/4 (RR: 3.18)
A Kumble 6-3-10-1 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 9* (22b) Wajahatullah Wasti 14* (58b 1x4)

  22.1 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, short drives staright to a fielder
        on the onside
  22.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, this times staight back to the
        bowler
  22.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  22.4 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, short drives staright to covers
  22.5 Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, this square drives to thirdman
  22.6 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, slower ball tries to drives misses
        rapped on the pads

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 71/4 (RR: 3.09)
RR Singh 6-1-15-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 10* (27b) Wajahatullah Wasti 14* (59b 1x4)

       Joshi on for Kumble
  23.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run, sweeps to fine leg
  23.2 Joshi to Wajahatullah, FOUR, swept beautifully to the deep square
        leg region
  23.3 Joshi to Wajahatullah, no run, on the stumps defensively played
  23.4 Joshi to Wajahatullah, no run, good length ball defensively played
  23.5 Joshi to Wajahatullah, no run, similar ball same result
  23.6 Joshi to Wajahatullah, FOUR, alitle short pulled to the mid wicket
        fence

End of over 24 (9 runs) Pakistan 80/4 (RR: 3.33)
SB Joshi 1-0-9-0 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 11* (28b) Wajahatullah Wasti 22* (64b 3x4)

  24.1 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, slower ball driven staright to the
        covers region
  24.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, driven straight to the bowler
  24.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run, short ball on the forward
        driven to midon region
  24.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, short outside off but playes
        straight to gully
  24.4 Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, driven straifght to covers goes for
        a quick single
  24.5 Singh to Wajahatullah, one run, short on the back foot played back
        to the bowler
  24.6 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, slow ball tries to cut takes the
        inside edge and falls in the short cover region

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 83/4 (RR: 3.32)
RR Singh 7-1-18-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 23* (65b 3x4) Saleem Malik 12* (34b)

        Jadeja in for Joshi
  25.1 Jadeja to Wajahatullah, one run, on the leg tucked to deep square
        leg
  25.2 Jadeja to Saleem Malik, no run
  25.3 Jadeja to Saleem Malik, one run, short played to the midoff region
        and takes a quick single
  25.4 Jadeja to Wajahatullah, one run
  25.5 Jadeja to Saleem Malik, no run
  25.6 Jadeja to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 86/4 (RR: 3.31)
A Jadeja 1-0-3-0 - Stadium End
Wajahatullah Wasti 25* (67b 3x4) Saleem Malik 13* (38b)

  26.1 Singh to Wajahatullah, one run, slow ball on the leg stump driven
        to deep midwicket
  26.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, driven staight back to the bowler
  26.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, short on the off opens the bat runs
        down to third man
  26.4 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, tries to sterr on the off straight
        to gully
  26.5 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, slow on the back foot played to the
        gully
  26.6 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, good length ball played back to the
        bowler

End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 88/4 (RR: 3.26)
RR Singh 8-1-20-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 14* (40b) Wajahatullah Wasti 26* (71b 3x4)

  27.1 Jadeja to Saleem Malik, one run, pushes to midoff and takes a quick
        single
  27.2 Jadeja to Wajahatullah, one run, driven straight to deep midwicket
  27.3 Jadeja to Saleem Malik, one run, slow ball waits and pushes to mid
        off
  27.4 Jadeja to Wajahatullah, FOUR, short on the back foot puches to the
        cover boundary
  27.5 Jadeja to Wajahatullah, no run, good length ball beaten on the
        forward stroke
  27.6 Jadeja to Wajahatullah, no run, driven to midon straight to a
        filder

End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 95/4 (RR: 3.39)
A Jadeja 2-0-10-0 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 16* (42b) Wajahatullah Wasti 31* (75b 4x4)

  28.1 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, short tries to dab to the thirdman
        but ends up in covers
  28.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, on the back foot pushes to the gully
        region
  28.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, tries to heave not timed falls
        short of the cover boundary
  28.4 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  28.5 Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, short on the leg with the tide
        played to deep midwicket
  28.6 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run, similar ball but this straight to a
        fielder

End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 98/4 (RR: 3.38)
RR Singh 9-1-23-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 19* (47b) Wajahatullah Wasti 31* (76b 4x4)

       Joshi brought back
  29.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run, short turning in played to deep
        longoff
  29.2 Joshi to Wajahatullah, one run, turned to fine leg
  29.3 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, short cuts stright to Robin in the
        point region
  29.4 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, good legth ball played to mid on
        region Joshi field s on his follow through
  29.5 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, flighted delivery driven to the
        covers
  29.6 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 100/4 (RR: 3.33)
SB Joshi 2-0-11-0 - Stadium End
Wajahatullah Wasti 32* (77b 4x4) Saleem Malik 20* (52b)

       Pakistan's 100 comes in the end of 30th over
  30.1 Singh to Wajahatullah, one run
  30.2 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, dfensively played
  30.3 Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, slow ball on the off stump opens the
        face of the bat staright to gully
  30.4 Singh to Saleem Malik, one run
  30.5 Singh to Wajahatullah, no run
  30.6 Singh to Wajahatullah, one run, short ball driven staight staight
        to deep midwicket

End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 103/4 (RR: 3.32)
RR Singh 10-1-26-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wajahatullah Wasti 34* (80b 4x4) Saleem Malik 21* (55b)

  31.1 Joshi to Wajahatullah, no run, short on the back foot cuts to gully
  31.2 Joshi to Wajahatullah, one run, sweeps of a short ball on the leg
        side
  31.3 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run
  31.4 Joshi to Wajahatullah, one run
  31.5 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run
  31.6 Joshi to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 107/4 (RR: 3.34)
SB Joshi 3-0-15-0 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 23* (57b) Wajahatullah Wasti 36* (84b 4x4)

       Agarkar on
  32.1 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run
  32.2 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, one run, flicks uppishly to Jadeja at
        midwicket
  32.3 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run
       out
  32.4 Agarkar to Wajahatullah, OUT: flicks straight to Jadeja at
        midwicket

       Pakistan 110/5, Partnership of 60
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Jadeja b Agarkar  37 (86b 4x4 0x6)
       AB Agarkar 5.4-1-20-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End

Match State: drinks

       Agarkar among the wicket again; maintains the 2 wicket average per
        match
  32.5 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, faster ball defensivley played on the
        back foot
  32.6 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, good length ball defensively played

End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 110/5 (RR: 3.33)
AB Agarkar 6-1-20-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 25* (59b) Moin Khan 0* (2b)

  33.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, flighted ball driven to to the cover
        region
  33.2 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run, flighted once again but this time
        drives to the gap in the cover region
  33.3 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run, good length ball played defensively
        forward
  33.4 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, good length ball blocks it and
        scampers for a quick single
  33.5 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, flighted ball defensively played
  33.6 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Pakistan 113/5 (RR: 3.32)
SB Joshi 4-0-18-0 - Stadium End
Saleem Malik 27* (63b) Moin Khan 1* (4b)

  34.1 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, no run
  34.2 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, legbye: one run, on the forward tries to
        drive hits athe pads runs to thirdman
  34.3 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run
  34.4 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run, good length ball turns to square
        leg and takes a quick single
  34.5 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, good length ball steered to thirdman
  34.6 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, two runs, half volley driven to the covers
        , Jadeja runs and fields

End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 119/5 (RR: 3.40)
AB Agarkar 7-1-25-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 3* (6b) Saleem Malik 30* (67b)

  35.1 Joshi to Moin Khan, two runs, well flighted ball swept awkwardly to
        deep fine leg
  35.2 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run, flighted played to the cover region
  35.3 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run, short ball defensively played
  35.4 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run, flighted delivery tries to sweep misses
        Mongia collects
  35.5 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run
  35.6 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, flighted delivery once again ,this
        time flicked to deep square leg

End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 122/5 (RR: 3.39)
SB Joshi 5-0-21-0 - Stadium End
Moin Khan 6* (12b) Saleem Malik 30* (67b)

       Prasad brought on
  36.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, fastish delivery played to the gully
        region
  36.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
  36.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
  36.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run
  36.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
  36.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 126/5 (RR: 3.41)
BKV Prasad 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 32* (69b) Moin Khan 8* (16b)

  37.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run, flighted ball sweeps in the air
        over midwicket falls short of the fielder
  37.2 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run
  37.3 Joshi to Moin Khan, FOUR, swept to the deep fineleg ferociously
  37.4 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, well flighted over the legstump pushed
        to deep square leg
  37.5 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run
  37.6 Joshi to Moin Khan, three runs, swept fine past the keeper of a
        flighted leg side ball

End of over 38 (10 runs) Pakistan 136/5 (RR: 3.58)
SB Joshi 6-0-31-0 - Stadium End
Moin Khan 16* (20b 1x4) Saleem Malik 34* (71b)

  38.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
  38.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, good length bal defensively played
        to midwicket
  38.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, short ball on the leg side pulled
        in the air over the midwicket region
  38.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, beaten to a classic leg cutter
  38.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, this faster delivery coming in to the
        batsman, played defensively
  38.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run, short on the off steered to thirdman
        region

End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 139/5 (RR: 3.56)
BKV Prasad 8-0-35-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 18* (24b 1x4) Saleem Malik 35* (73b)

       Kumble replaces Joshi
  39.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  39.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, swept fineof a leg side ball
  39.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads of a quick
        delivery, well outside the legstump
  39.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  39.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  39.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, swept fine of a way leg side delivery

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 142/5 (RR: 3.55)
A Kumble 7-3-13-1 - Stadium End
Moin Khan 21* (30b 1x4) Saleem Malik 35* (73b)

  40.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, on the leg stump tries to
        flick to the thirdman
  40.2 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, no run, faster ball hits on the toe of
        malik
       Play held up as Salim is being attended to
       Ijaz in as a bye runner for Salim Malik
  40.3 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run
  40.4 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, good length ball tries to tap and go
        for a quick single but the nonstriker refuses
  40.5 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run
  40.6 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run, cuts to deep point

End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 146/5 (RR: 3.56)
AB Agarkar 8-1-28-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 37* (76b) Moin Khan 22* (33b 1x4)

  41.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run
  41.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  41.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run
  41.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, drives a flighted ball to deep
        midwicket
  41.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, nudges it fine to the thirman boundary
  41.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, steerd this time staright to thirman

End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 154/5 (RR: 3.67)
A Kumble 8-3-21-1 - Stadium End
Moin Khan 28* (37b 2x4) Saleem Malik 39* (78b)

  42.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, short outside off tries to cut ball
        runs to thirman
  42.2 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run, short rising ball opens the face
        of the batat runs it down to third man
  42.3 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, drives on the on well fielded
  42.4 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, good length ball drives to deep
        longon
  42.5 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, no run, tries to heave of a ball outside
        off stump misses compltele
  42.6 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run, defensively played too deep
        longon of a yorker length delivery

End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/5 (RR: 3.67)
AB Agarkar 9-1-32-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 41* (81b) Moin Khan 30* (40b 2x4)

  43.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run
  43.2 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, defensively played on the legside and
        takes off for a quick single
  43.3 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run, well flighted ball  swept to the
        sqaure leg region
  43.4 Joshi to Moin Khan, FOUR, reverse sweeps a ball on the leg stump
  43.5 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, flicks to deep fine leg
  43.6 Joshi to Saleem Malik, two runs

End of over 44 (10 runs) Pakistan 168/5 (RR: 3.82)
SB Joshi 7-0-41-0 - Stadium End
Moin Khan 36* (43b 3x4) Saleem Malik 45* (84b)

  44.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, taps it to short of covers and takes
        a quick singlr
  44.2 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run, steers to thirdman
  44.3 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, pushed a good length ball to deep
        lonon
  44.4 Agarkar to Saleem Malik, one run, this time pushes to longoff
  44.5 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, slower delivery tires to steer misses
        and goes straight to the keeper
  44.6 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Pakistan 172/5 (RR: 3.82)
AB Agarkar 10-1-36-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Saleem Malik 47* (86b) Moin Khan 38* (47b 3x4)

       Kumble on
  45.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, on the back foot pushed to the gap
        in the covers
  45.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, swept fine of a good length ball
  45.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, tries to heave on the on misses
        and goes to the short cover region
  45.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tries to sweep misses
  45.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run
  45.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs, leaves the stumps goes for a big
        hit , ball falls short of the Kambli at deep covers

End of over 46 (6 runs) Pakistan 178/5 (RR: 3.87)
A Kumble 9-3-27-1 - Stadium End
Moin Khan 40* (50b 3x4) Saleem Malik 51* (89b)

  46.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, two runs
  46.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
  46.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, two runs
  46.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, OUT:

       Pakistan 183/6, Partnership of 73
       Saleem Malik  c Dravid b Prasad  53 (91b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 8.4-0-40-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End

  46.5 Prasad to Wasim Akram, one run
  46.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 47 (12 runs) Pakistan 184/6 (RR: 3.91)
BKV Prasad 9-0-41-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wasim Akram 1* (1b) Moin Khan 43* (53b 3x4)

  47.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run

       Pakistan 184/7, Partnership of 1
       Wasim Akram  run out (Jadeja)  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
  47.2 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  47.3 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  47.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  47.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  47.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 185/7 (RR: 3.85)
A Kumble 10-3-28-1 - Stadium End
Azhar Mahmood 1* (2b) Moin Khan 43* (56b 3x4)

  48.1 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  48.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
  48.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, FOUR
  48.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
  48.5 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  48.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, FOUR

End of over 49 (11 runs) Pakistan 196/7 (RR: 4.00)
BKV Prasad 10-0-52-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Azhar Mahmood 3* (4b) Moin Khan 52* (60b 5x4)

  49.1 Jadeja to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR
  49.2 Jadeja to Azhar Mahmood, OUT:

       Pakistan 200/8, Partnership of 16
       Azhar Mahmood  c Singh b Jadeja  7 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 2.2-0-14-1 - Stadium End

  49.3 Jadeja to Moin Khan, no run
  49.4 Jadeja to Moin Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 200/9, Partnership of 0
       Moin Khan  c Joshi b Jadeja  52 (62b 5x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 2.4-0-14-2 - Stadium End

  49.5 Jadeja to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
  49.6 Jadeja to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs

End of over 50 (7 runs) Pakistan 203/9 (RR: 4.06)
A Jadeja 3-0-17-2 - Stadium End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (1b)

       Players on the field
       Khurasiya and Ramesh to open the Indian innings for the first time
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, no run, good length ball defensively
        played
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, one run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, good length ball awkwardly defended
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, FOUR, steeres in the customary fashion with
        out moving his legs
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, out side the off stump ball playes
        away from the body to the thirdman region

End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 198/49 = 4.04)
Wasim Akram 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 5* (4b 1x4) AR Khurasiya 1* (2b)

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, faster delivery at 130km.h flicked
        to square leg
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, good length ball defensively
        played
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, short ball coming in to the
        lefthander rapped on the pads
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, this time played better to the
        cover region of a expres delivery
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run, this on the leg stump plyaed to
        deep fineleg
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Khurasiya, three runs, beatifully timed of a full
        toss ball to the cover region

End of over 2 (4 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 194/48 = 4.04)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0 - Stadium End
AR Khurasiya 4* (3b) S Ramesh 6* (9b 1x4)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, FOUR, glanced fine of a delivery on the
        leg stump
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, no run, similar ball but staright to the
        keeper
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, one run, pushed to the midwicket
        regionand takes off quick single
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, beaten all ends up for a superb
        delivery pitched on the good legth  spot amd moving away
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, two runs

End of over 3 (7 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 187/47 = 3.98)
Wasim Akram 2-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
AR Khurasiya 9* (6b 1x4) S Ramesh 8* (12b 1x4)

       out bowled
   3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Khurasiya, OUT:

       India 17/1, Partnership of 17
       AR Khurasiya  b Shoaib Akhtar  9 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 1.1-0-4-1 - Stadium End

   3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended
   3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length ball defended
   3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising ball defended on the
        back foot
   3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to a fastish delivery
   3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, taps a good length ball and runs
        off for a quick single

End of over 4 (1 run) India 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 186/46 = 4.04)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-5-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 1* (5b) S Ramesh 8* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, ball coming in to the batsman rapped
        on the pads , loud appeal not out says umpire
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run

End of over 5 (2 runs) India 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 184/45 = 4.09)
Wasim Akram 3-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 9* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (8b)

   5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, (noball) no run, Akhtar letting it rip,
        147 kmph, short and goes whizzing past Ramesh
   5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, again short, pushed to point
   5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, this time down leg, tries to
        flick, ball falls dead at the feet
   5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, eased through cover
   5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside off, chases it, inside
        edge
   5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, no footwork, tries to flick it to
        fineleg, once again a repeat of an earlier attempt
   5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, short and pushed to cover, no
        footwork, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 23/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 181/44 = 4.11)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-8-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
R Dravid 2* (8b) S Ramesh 11* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to sqleg
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, outside off, lets it through
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover point
       Dravid has the highest individual ODI score for India in this match
        (123*)
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
       He'd need to score approx those 120 to make India win here
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to the onside
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, slower one, tapped limply down the
        pitch, super over

End of over 7 (maiden) India 23/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 181/43 = 4.21)
Wasim Akram 4-1-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 10* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (14b)

       The bizarre batting display continues
   7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, played on the rise through point
   7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, FOUR, beautifully timed through square
        leg, airy shot but went so quickly, using the pace, spectacular
        attempt at sqleg by Afridi I think
   7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run, express pace, turned around to
        fineleg
   7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, run down to third man
   7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, slower one, well read and digs out
        the yorker
   7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, turned to square leg, Akhtar
        questions Ramesh's parentage

End of over 8 (8 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 175/42 = 4.17)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-16-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
R Dravid 3* (15b) S Ramesh 17* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, pushde to cover, a run at last off
        Akram
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off, lets it through
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, straying down leg, turned to
        fineleg, Akram mad at himself
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, wide: no run, straying down leg
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run

End of over 9 (3 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 172/41 = 4.20)
Wasim Akram 5-1-18-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 18* (29b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (19b)

   9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pushed straight to midwicket
   9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
   9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run, quick single, just tapped a short
        delivery and Dravid took off
   9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, pulled over midwicket from outside
        off, good attacking shot
   9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
   9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, fishes outside off, beaten for
        pace

End of over 10 (6 runs) India 40/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 166/40 = 4.15)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-22-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
R Dravid 9* (21b 1x4) S Ramesh 19* (33b 2x4)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, cut straight to cover
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, FOUR, magnificient shot, ondriven past
        diving midwicket
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, wide: no run, straying down leg, Azhar
        comforts Akram
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, two runs, turned around to deep square leg,
        quick running
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, punched back down the track
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run

End of over 11 (7 runs) India 47/1 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
Wasim Akram 6-1-25-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 19* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (27b 2x4)

  11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, pushed to backward point
  11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, shorter length, pushed flat
        through, defended
  11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, FOUR, no footwork, edged past slip,
        streaky shot
  11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, pushed to short cover
  11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, FOUR, once again edged past Akram at
        slip
       Ramesh living dangerously
  11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, pushed to short cover

End of over 12 (8 runs) India 55/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 151/38 = 3.97)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-8-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 15* (27b 2x4) S Ramesh 27* (39b 4x4)

  12.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, fulltoss, smacked straight to
        cover
       mahmood's bowling average has dropped from 40.x to 38.x during this
        tournament
  12.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, slashes outside off, misses
  12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to wide mid off
  12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, once again beaten outside off,
        poor shot selection
  12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed back down the track
  12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, smashed straight to Ijaz at
        backward point

End of over 13 (maiden) India 55/1 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 151/37 = 4.08)
Azhar Mahmood 1-1-0-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 27* (39b 4x4) R Dravid 15* (33b 2x4)

  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, quick push and run past cover
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed straight to short square
        leg
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, pushed past square leg
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, struck on the pads, outside line
        of offstump, negated appeal
       Saqlain and Wasim plotting
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, pushed past silly point
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 14 (3 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 148/36 = 4.11)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-11-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 29* (42b 4x4) R Dravid 16* (36b 2x4)

  14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
  14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, way outside off, wide note given
       not
  14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to cover
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, one run, slashed to third man
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, two runs, pulled over square leg, Akhtar
        misfields slightly

End of over 15 (3 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 145/35 = 4.14)
Azhar Mahmood 2-1-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 30* (47b 4x4) R Dravid 18* (37b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, cut to Ijaz at backward point
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, driven to cover
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, turned through square leg,
        Dravid wants a second but the throw is too good
       b4 Ramesh moved away at the last moment but umpire Hair didnt
        declare dead ball
       I guess he'd have been declared out if the ball had hit the stumps
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 16 (1 run) India 62/1 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 144/34 = 4.24)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-12-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 31* (52b 4x4) R Dravid 18* (38b 2x4)

  16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off who runs around
        quickly
  16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
  16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, fielding practice to mid off again
  16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, one run, turned to square leg, Afridi runs
        in quickly and aims a throw but alas the ball isnt in his hand and
        they take the single
  16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket
  16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, guided to third man

End of over 17 (2 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 142/33 = 4.30)
Azhar Mahmood 3-1-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 19* (40b 2x4) S Ramesh 32* (56b 4x4)

       Pak were 62/4 at this stage
  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed limply to square leg
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, patted to mid on
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, tries to square drive, inside
        edge
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, driven to mid off
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, tap and run to midwicket

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 139/32 = 4.34)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-15-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 21* (44b 2x4) S Ramesh 33* (58b 4x4)

  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, pushed to third man
  18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, tried to cut, no room outside off,
        through to Moin
  18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, one run, turned to fineleg
       50 partnership in 93 deliveries
  18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed straight to Inzi standing
        at around 3rd slip
  18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
  18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid wicket who rebounds
        it to mid on

End of over 19 (3 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 136/31 = 4.39)
Azhar Mahmood 4-1-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 23* (47b 2x4) S Ramesh 34* (61b 4x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket, Draivd
        takes off, sent back
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended back to Saqlain
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, turned off the hips to fineleg
       15 runs from the last 6 overs
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, tap and run to the offside,
        short cover runs in quickly but dioesnt field cleanly
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, wide: no run, Close to being called no
        ball, it almost pitched outside hte pitch area
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, whipped off the backfoot to
        fineleg
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, rapped on the pads, appeal not
        even given a hearing

End of over 20 (4 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 132/30 = 4.40)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 25* (51b 2x4) S Ramesh 35* (63b 4x4)

  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, pushed at his feet and a quick
        single taken
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, flicked straight to sqleg
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on, Akhtar slips
        while fielding
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, one run, nice looking drive down the
        track, fielded by Akhtar
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, pushed past Inzi (who is at
        around 3rd slip) to third man

End of over 21 (3 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 129/29 = 4.45)
Azhar Mahmood 5-1-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 27* (54b 2x4) S Ramesh 36* (66b 4x4)

       Pak were 66/4 after 21 overs
       All matches in this tournament have been won by teams batting first
       Dead ball declared, Dravid moves away, Saqlain hits the stumps,
        This is happening too  often this tou rnament
  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, FOUR, super ondrive
       Enough said
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, turned to backward square leg,
        Ramesh wants a run, sent back
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, loud appeal for lbw, negated
       Far forward
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, pushed back down the track
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, driven to long on

End of over 22 (5 runs) India 82/1 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 124/28 = 4.43)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 32* (60b 3x4) S Ramesh 36* (66b 4x4)

  22.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, wide: FOUR, straying down leg, beats a
        diving Moin
  22.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
       Chappel says, rightly so, that Dravid is good enough to dominate
        the bowling and he has to believe that he can do it
  22.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone, that
        leave looked Pontingesque
  22.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to short cover
  22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, wide: no run, straying down leg, Azhar
        trying too hard to get things right
       Mahmood slipping in his runup, sawdust comes out to patch things up

Match State: Pitch fixing

       4 double digit scores in Pakistan's innings
  22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, struck hard but straight to short
        cover
  22.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to short cover
  22.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to Akram at short cover

End of over 23 (6 runs) India 88/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 118/27 = 4.37)
Azhar Mahmood 6-1-17-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 36* (66b 4x4) R Dravid 32* (66b 3x4)

       Afridi replaces Saqlain
  23.1 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, beaten outside off, Ramesh gets
        the strike after a while
  23.2 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, pushed to backward point
  23.3 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, two runs, crashed past point
  23.4 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid on, slight
        misfielding but no run
  23.5 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, pushed to short cover
  23.6 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off, tidy over

End of over 24 (2 runs) India 90/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 116/26 = 4.46)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-2-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 32* (66b 3x4) S Ramesh 38* (72b 4x4)

  24.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, pushed to short cover
  24.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, driven past the bowler to Akhtar
        at mid off who comes in running quickly and throws to Moin but
        Ramesh is home
  24.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, two runs, played lazily and airily past
        midwicket, good timing, Akhtar runs quickly and unleashes a strong
        throw which prevents the third
  24.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, flicked to sqleg
  24.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, FOUR, superb timing, smashed through point
  24.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 25 (7 runs) India 97/1 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 109/25 = 4.36)
Azhar Mahmood 7-1-24-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 33* (68b 3x4) S Ramesh 44* (76b 5x4)

  25.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
  25.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, driven well to long off
  25.3 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, well stopped at cover
  25.4 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, to bwd point
  25.5 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, well driven but Afridi makes a
        save
  25.6 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, cut to short third man

End of over 26 (1 run) India 98/1 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 108/24 = 4.50)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-3-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 34* (70b 3x4) S Ramesh 44* (80b 5x4)

       more repairs to the pitch, sawdust brought in
  26.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
  26.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, ball snicked and drops short of
        Inz at slip
  26.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, three runs, nicely flicked to deep mid
        wicket
  26.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, fended to short cover
  26.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, waves his bat and lucky to miss,
        Boycs also unhappy
  26.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, left alone way outside off

End of over 27 (4 runs) India 102/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 104/23 = 4.52)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-25-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 47* (81b 5x4) R Dravid 35* (75b 3x4)

  27.1 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run
  27.2 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run
  27.3 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run, driven to long on
  27.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
  27.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, slashed to deep cover
  27.6 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run

End of over 28 (3 runs) India 105/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 101/22 = 4.59)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-6-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 49* (85b 5x4) R Dravid 36* (77b 3x4)

  28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, has a go, misses thru to Moin
  28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, turned off his hip to leg, good
        fifty for Ramesh
  28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run
  28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, great looking on drive
  28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, two runs
  28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good rising ball fended down back
        to the bowler

End of over 29 (9 runs) India 114/1 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 92/21 = 4.38)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-34-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 52* (88b 5x4) R Dravid 42* (80b 4x4)

       drinks

Match State: Drinks

  29.1 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run
  29.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, cut to cover
  29.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, swept from outside off to Shoaib
        at fine leg
  29.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, chopped down to short third man
  29.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  29.6 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run

End of over 30 (7 runs) India 121/1 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 85/20 = 4.25)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-13-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 53* (90b 5x4) R Dravid 47* (84b 4x4)

  30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run
  30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, tips and runs
  30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run
  30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, dead batted to mid off
  30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pushed to cover
       146kph
  30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, FOUR, driven to ex cover

End of over 31 (6 runs) India 127/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 79/19 = 4.16)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-40-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 48* (85b 4x4) S Ramesh 58* (95b 6x4)

  31.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, glanced to fine lrg, fifty up
  31.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  31.3 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run
  31.4 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run
  31.5 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run
  31.6 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run, played gently into covers

End of over 32 (6 runs) India 133/1 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 73/18 = 4.06)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-19-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 59* (99b 6x4) R Dravid 53* (87b 5x4)

  32.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
  32.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, to mid on
  32.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, straight to point
  32.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, two runs, attempted yorker flicked to sq leg
  32.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, goes for a swipe misses
  32.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run

End of over 33 (3 runs) India 136/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 70/17 = 4.12)
Wasim Akram 7-1-24-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 62* (105b 6x4) R Dravid 53* (87b 5x4)

  33.1 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run
  33.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  33.3 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run
  33.4 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run, driven gently to mid on
  33.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, makes it a full toss and sweeps
        it to fine leg
  33.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run

End of over 34 (5 runs) India 141/1 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 65/16 = 4.06)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-24-0 - Stadium End
S Ramesh 64* (108b 6x4) R Dravid 56* (90b 5x4)

       runout appeal as Wasim got a hand and it deflected onto the stumps
       close but not out
  34.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
  34.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
  34.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run
  34.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, FOUR, great cover drive
  34.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run
  34.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) India 146/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 60/15 = 4.00)
Wasim Akram 8-1-29-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
S Ramesh 65* (111b 6x4) R Dravid 60* (93b 6x4)

  35.1 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run
  35.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
  35.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs
  35.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
  35.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, to sweeper
  35.6 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, no run, stumping chance missed by Moin

End of over 36 (4 runs) India 150/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 56/14 = 4.00)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-28-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 63* (97b 6x4) S Ramesh 66* (113b 6x4)

  36.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  36.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run
  36.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, loud appeal for lbw, very close
  36.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, FOUR, leans back and slams it to point
        fence
  36.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, wide: no run
  36.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run
  36.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, two runs, ondrive and Shoaib runs after it
        and makes a good diving save

End of over 37 (8 runs) India 158/1 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 48/13 = 3.69)
Azhar Mahmood 8-1-31-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 64* (99b 6x4) S Ramesh 72* (117b 7x4)

  37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, turned to mid wicket
  37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run
  37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, turned to fine leg
  37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, cuts and misses
  37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, three runs, great running dive by Shoaib
        save a four
  37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, two runs, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 38 (7 runs) India 165/1 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 41/12 = 3.42)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-31-0 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 68* (102b 6x4) S Ramesh 75* (120b 7x4)

  38.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, to bwd point
  38.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, one run, chopped to third man, 150
        partnership
  38.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  38.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  38.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, full toss slipped out of his hand
  38.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, tips it down and runs an easy
        single

End of over 39 (3 runs) India 168/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 38/11 = 3.45)
Azhar Mahmood 9-1-34-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 70* (107b 6x4) S Ramesh 76* (121b 7x4)

       wasim goes off the field
  39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
  39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, two runs, sq driven to ex cover
  39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, to deep cover point
  39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, FOUR, in the air to long off, one bounce
  39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run
  39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run

End of over 40 (7 runs) India 175/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 31/10 = 3.10)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-38-0 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 73* (110b 6x4) S Ramesh 80* (124b 8x4)

  40.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, flicked to leg
  40.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, one run, driven to mid off
  40.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run
  40.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
  40.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, straight to point
  40.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 41 (1 run) India 176/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 30/9 = 3.33)
Azhar Mahmood 10-1-35-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 74* (112b 6x4) S Ramesh 80* (128b 8x4)

  41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defensive forward push
  41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, two runs, flicked to fine leg
  41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, leans back and smashed to the
        sweeper
  41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, rapped on the pad
  41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, driven to ex cover
  41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run

End of over 42 (5 runs) India 181/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 25/8 = 3.13)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-43-0 (1w) - Stadium End
R Dravid 78* (116b 6x4) S Ramesh 81* (130b 8x4)

       Azhar has completed his quota
  42.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
  42.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  42.3 Shahid Afridi to Ramesh, one run, chopped to short third man
       runout, Ramesh gone
  42.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run

       India 183/2, Partnership of 166
       S Ramesh  run out (Saeed Anwar)  82 (131b 8x4 0x6)
  42.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
  42.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run

End of over 43 (4 runs) India 185/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 21/7 = 3.00)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-32-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 1* (1b) R Dravid 80* (120b 6x4)

  43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, beaten
  43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, comes down the pitch and drives
        to mid off
  43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, turned to mid wicket
       another run out
  43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run

       India 187/3, Partnership of 4
       R Dravid  run out (Wajahatullah)  81 (121b 6x4 0x6)
  43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run
  43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, one run

End of over 44 (4 runs) India 189/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 17/6 = 2.83)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-47-0 (1w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 1* (1b) A Jadeja 3* (5b)

  44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, one run
  44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, OUT:

       India 190/4, Partnership of 3
       A Jadeja  c Ijaz Ahmed b Shoaib Akhtar  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 8.2-0-41-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End

  44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kambli, no run, slower ball
  44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kambli, no run, beaten, oohs and aahs
  44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kambli, wide: no run
  44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kambli, no run, good fast ball played to cover
  44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kambli, no run, to mid wicket, dont take a run,
        pplaying safe

End of over 45 (2 runs) India 191/4 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 15/5 = 3.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 2* (2b) VG Kambli 0* (4b)

       Wasim in
  45.1 Wasim Akram to Singh, FOUR, in the air to mid on
  45.2 Wasim Akram to Singh, one run, bouncer hooked, squished to fine leg
  45.3 Wasim Akram to Kambli, no run
  45.4 Wasim Akram to Kambli, no run, rapped on the pad
  45.5 Wasim Akram to Kambli, two runs, nicely timed to mid wicket
  45.6 Wasim Akram to Kambli, two runs, a similar shot, Robin wanted a
        third risky one and sent back

End of over 46 (9 runs) India 200/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 6/4 = 1.50)
Wasim Akram 9-1-38-0 (2w) - Stadium End
RR Singh 7* (4b 1x4) VG Kambli 4* (8b)

  46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, no run, to point
  46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, no run, slower ball played to mid off
       ball being changed
  46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, no run
  46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, wide: no run
  46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, no run, rising ball fended to short cover
  46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, no run, defends forward
  46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Singh, no run, turned to leg

End of over 47 (1 run) India 201/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 5/3 = 1.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-43-2 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 4* (8b) RR Singh 7* (10b 1x4)

  47.1 Wasim Akram to Kambli, no run
  47.2 Wasim Akram to Kambli, no run, to mid on
  47.3 Wasim Akram to Kambli, no run
        dropped by Azhar
  47.4 Wasim Akram to Kambli, one run
  47.5 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run, squeezed to point
  47.6 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run, swishes and misses

End of over 48 (1 run) India 202/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 4/2 = 2.00)
Wasim Akram 10-1-39-0 (2w) - Stadium End
VG Kambli 5* (12b) RR Singh 7* (12b 1x4)

       Wasti on
       off spin
  48.1 Wajahatullah to Kambli, FOUR, punched to ex cover, India win by 6
        wicket, with a bit of a scare at the end
       India win by 6 wickets

Match State: India win by 6 wickets


Date-stamped : 14 Apr1999 - 11:06