Final: India v Pakistan at Bangalore, 4 Apr 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Welcome to Chinnaswamy stadium, for the final o the Pepsi Cup
triangular seeries
Pakistan have won the toss and leected to bat
The batsmen will be out shortly
Welcome to the Chinnaswamy stadium, for the final of the Pepsi Cup
triangular
Its yet another India v Pakistan encounter
For the trivia buffs, the last time India and Pak played here in an
ODI, India won by around 40 runs, the same no. of runs which
Younis conceded in his last 2 overs
Last time Akram had opted out at the last minute due to injury and
Sohail led in his place
This time Azharuddin has opted out, not at the last moment though
and Jadeja who was one of hte heroes of that epic WC QF is the
captain for India
Indian team: Ganguly, Ramesh, Dravid, Jadeja, Khurasiya, Robin,
Mongia, Agarkar, Srinath, Kumble, Prasad
Pakistani team: Afridi, Anwar, Ijaz, Inzamam, Youhana Moin Azhar,
Wasim, Shoaib, Saqlain, Arshad
The players are coming out led by Jadeja
India playing with 3 seamers and one spinner
Pakistan playing with 2 quicks and 2 spinners
along with Afridi and Azhar Mahmood who are hte allrounders
Robin, Ganguly and possibly dravid would do the fifth bowler duties
for India
Umpires are Venkat and Mr R Parthasarathy
Surprisingly, Prasad opening the bowling from the BPL Paviion end
Anwar faces the first ball
One slip, short gully, point, cover, mid on, sqleg, mid off,
fineleg
and third man
0.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, way down leg
0.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, smashed through vacant midwicket
Poor line and length
0.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to sqleg, looks like Agarkar
0.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicked to fineleg
0.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, late swing, pushed to the offside
0.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid on
0.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed off the backfoot to mid on
End of over 1 (6 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
BKV Prasad 1-0-6-0 (1w) - BPL End
Saeed Anwar 5* (3b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (3b)
Srinath comes on from the BEML end
The usual sightsreen probs
1.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside off, slashed, outsid eedge
runs down to third man
1.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, three runs, crap stuff, on the legs, pushed
through midwicket, very well fielded by Agarkar running from
square leg
1.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, smashed through point
Electric stuff, the crowd obviously shocked
Welcome home Srinath
1.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short and outside off, thrashed
over cover
Srinath erring in length so far, bowling too short
1.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, tap and run to square leg
1.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicke dto fineleg
End of over 2 (17 runs) Pakistan 23/0 (RR: 11.50)
J Srinath 1-0-17-0 - BEML End
Saeed Anwar 13* (6b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 9* (6b 2x4)
Lovely start for Pak, cant say if the Indains like this all
2.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, OUT:
Pakistan 23/1, Partnership of 23
Saeed Anwar lbw b Prasad 13 (7b 2x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 1.1-0-6-1 (1w) - BPL End
What a good reply
Pitched on middle, struck in front of middle
Aborted runup, Ijaz not ready
2.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, lovely delivery, seaming away,
through to Mongia
2.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover
2.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, fuller length, pshed back down the
track
2.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, nipped back, pushed to midwicket
2.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover excellent over
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 23/1 (RR: 7.67)
BKV Prasad 2-1-6-1 (1w) - BPL End
Shahid Afridi 9* (6b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (5b)
3.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to midwicket, Agarkar from
sqleg fields quickly and has a shy, obviously misses the
nonstriker's stumps
3.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, two runs, guided past point to square
third man well fielded
Looks like AMay
3.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed off the backfoot to short
cover
3.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, again pushed back onto the
backfoot, better line and length this over
3.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
3.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, ditto shot
End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 25/1 (RR: 6.25)
J Srinath 2-0-19-0 - BEML End
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (5b) Shahid Afridi 11* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, flicked to deep sqleg, by the tie
Srinath runs around from fineleg, they take an easy 2
4.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, good delivery, seaming away and good
carry to Mongia too
4.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tried to steal a quick single to
short midwicket, no chance
4.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, left alone, keeps low
4.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point off the backfoot,
Robin fields
4.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, off the inside edge to fineleg
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 5.60)
BKV Prasad 3-1-9-1 (1w) - BPL End
Ijaz Ahmed 3* (11b) Shahid Afridi 11* (12b 2x4)
5.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, flicked straight to sqleg
5.2 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: inswinger, leaves it alone, crashes
into the stumps, poor shot, no shot in fact
Pakistan 28/2, Partnership of 5
Ijaz Ahmed b Srinath 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
J Srinath 2.2-0-19-1 - BEML End
Javagalinder Singh Sandhu
India striking two crucial early blows here
5.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
5.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
5.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, straying down leg, helps it past
sqleg, boy that flew like a bullet
5.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to short cover
End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 32/2 (RR: 5.33)
J Srinath 3-0-23-1 - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 11* (12b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (4b 1x4)
Good comeback from Srinath and India after a nightmarish start
6.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, width outside off, thrashed past mid
off
Uh oh, fineleg comes up into the circle, Jadeja moves back to long
on, Ramesh fills up the extra cover area
6.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, square up, pushed to cover
That is possibly not Ramesh
6.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, slightly slower, driven straight
to Gangs at extra cover
6.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, edged, no 2nd slip through to third
man
Jadeja gets Ramesh to long off and he goes to mid on
6.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven airily to mi don
The move almost worked
6.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, super delivery, beaten outside off
End of over 7 (8 runs) Pakistan 40/2 (RR: 5.71)
BKV Prasad 4-1-17-1 (1w) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (4b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 19* (18b 4x4)
7.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven airily to cover
7.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) two runs, pushed through
midwicket
7.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
7.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back down the track,
Srinath lets mid on pick it up
7.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
Stray chants of Aaloo go on around us
7.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, flicked past square leg,
Agarkar,gives chase and then a mess up with Prasad over who does
the throwing duties
7.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, smashed airily past short cover
to mid off
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 45/2 (RR: 5.63)
J Srinath 4-0-28-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 19* (18b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (11b 1x4)
8.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, three runs, pushed to extra cover Ganguly
has a shy, misses, as if it were surprising, the overthrows go
past the stumps, no one backin up. Overall poor cricket
8.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
50 claps go up
8.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to short cover
8.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid on
8.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched off the backfoot to
Kumble at cover
8.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bang on target, pushed to short
cover
End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 48/2 (RR: 5.33)
BKV Prasad 5-1-20-1 (1w) - BPL End
Shahid Afridi 22* (19b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (16b 1x4)
Yet another good BKV over
Fireworks coming up, either way as Agarkar takes over from Srinath
9.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, (noball) FOUR, slashed past diving Mongia
Wouldnt have carried to Mongia though
9.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, cut to point, slip has come in
50 came up off b1
9.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point, Prasad is up in
the circle so zilch protection on the onside
9.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to mid on, awkward bounce
catches Jadeja by surprise but it does go down as a misfield
9.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, let through to the
keeper
40000 odd capactiy stadium, illed to capacity
9.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
9.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 54/2 (RR: 5.40)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 27* (23b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (19b 1x4)
No the spectators arent all ill, the stadium is filled
10.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run, drives well away from his body,
edge to third man
10.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, width outside off, tries to cut,
misses, poor shot
10.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to short cover
Jadeja moves the slip closer to a orthodox first slip
10.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, once again finds short cover in
the way
10.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, smashed straight back, looked
like a slower delviery, Prasad fields well on the followthrough
10.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guided past point to third man
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 56/2 (RR: 5.09)
BKV Prasad 6-1-22-1 (1w) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (24b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 28* (24b 5x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to square leg, very well
fielded by Ramsewak
11.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, width outside off, smashed past
point, went like a bullet
Ramsewak, btw is A Khurasiya's middle name
11.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, push and run past vacant
midwicket
11.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
11.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, slashes through to
Mongia
11.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to short cover
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 62/2 (RR: 5.17)
AB Agarkar 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 33* (26b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, to short cover
12.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
12.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, to third man
12.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to midwicket
12.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
12.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, smashed through midwicket
End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 67/2 (RR: 5.15)
J Srinath 5-0-33-1 (1nb) - BPL End
Shahid Afridi 34* (29b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (31b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, straying down leg flicked
straight to short fineleg
13.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, digs out an attempted yorker,
driven to mid on
13.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run, tried to swing it to
leg, struck on the pads, LOUD appeal for lbw, ball goes to third
man, the bowler cant believe it
Exhibits his disgust, there's work for Mr Smith after this match
That looked pretty close though
13.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, races through to
Mongia
13.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
13.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point, good over
End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 68/2 (RR: 4.86)
AB Agarkar 3-1-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 34* (32b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (34b 2x4)
One more over for the field restrictions to go
14.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, two runs, pushed past point to third man,
Agarkar at third man makes a hash of an easy piece of fielding
14.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, off the backfoot, pushed to short
cover
14.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point Afridi getting
squared up every time
14.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, nipped back, kept low too, barely
missde the stumps
Loud quasi Mexican wave going around
14.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, run down to third man
14.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and easy stuff for Inzi,
pulled past square leg
End of over 15 (7 runs) Pakistan 75/2 (RR: 5.00)
J Srinath 6-0-40-1 (1nb) - BPL End
Shahid Afridi 37* (37b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (35b 3x4)
15 overs up, 5 rpo for Pak
After 25 odd in the first 2 overs, you would have expectd 100 odd
but the Indians have taken wickets to stop the run flow
15.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven back to the bowler
15.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, (noball) FOUR
15.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
15.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, one run
15.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
15.5 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
15.6 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, one run
End of over 16 (8 runs) Pakistan 83/2 (RR: 5.19)
AB Agarkar 4-1-19-0 (2nb) - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 43* (43b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (36b 3x4)
16.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
16.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
16.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven back to the bowler
16.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover, Inzi wants to
commit suicide, Afridi refusses to let him and declines the run
Stumping appeal
Lovely work by Mongia
Third umpire asked
Very close
16.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, down leg, tried to flick, misses,
Mongia whips it off, third umpire asked for but he looks in
16.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, smashed straight to long off
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 86/2 (RR: 5.06)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - BPL End
Shahid Afridi 45* (48b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (37b 3x4)
Agarkar has gone off, Kanitkar comes in as replacement
Robin the new bowler
17.1 Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off
17.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
17.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, runs down to third man
17.4 Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned airily to Srinath at
fineleg
Take a risky second but Inzi dived so he was home, by the length of
his body
Absolutely bizarre, the wrong light came on
17.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
17.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 91/2 (RR: 5.06)
RR Singh 1-0-5-0 - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 47* (50b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (41b 3x4)
18.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, to fineleg
18.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to extra cover
18.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
18.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
18.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
18.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed on the offside
End of over 19 (6 runs) Pakistan 97/2 (RR: 5.11)
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (45b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 48* (52b 7x4)
Operation Change ball yet again
Might as well use 2 balls per innings, it will save a lot of time
at least
19.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, smashed past diving point
Hat brings up the 100 for Pak
That
19.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, run down to Prasad at third man
Afridi on 48
19.3 Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, edge, beats Mongia, beats Prasad at
third man,
Yet another fifty to Afridi
19.4 Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, swings it over midwicket
19.5 Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, go fetch it ! huge hit over the
bowler's head, straight into the sightscreen
19.6 Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tride to steal a quick single to
cover, Robin's misery ends
End of over 20 (19 runs) Pakistan 116/2 (RR: 5.80)
RR Singh 2-0-24-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (46b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 62* (57b 9x4 1x6)
20.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point, who comes in
and fields quickly, shy at the bowler's end, predictably misses
but no overthrows
20.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, tried a paddle shot, goes to
short midwicket, Mongia comes in quickly and throws to Kumble but
Afridi is home
20.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long off
20.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, cut hard into the ground to deep
point
20.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, easy single to long off
20.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long on
End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (RR: 5.81)
A Kumble 3-0-15-0 - BPL End
Shahid Afridi 65* (60b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (49b 5x4)
Will robin bowl the next ? No its Ganguly
21.1 Ganguly to Shahid Afridi, OUT: hoiked straight to midwicket and the
Prince has struc
Pakistan 122/3, Partnership of 94
Shahid Afridi c Jadeja b Ganguly 65 (61b 9x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 0.1-0-0-1 - BEML End
Youhana the new batsman
21.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to backward point
21.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, slashed through vacant 2nd
slip to third man, well fielded
21.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside of, left alone
21.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to Kumble at mid off
21.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw, not given
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 124/3 (RR: 5.64)
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-1 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (49b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)
22.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, no mid off so easy single to
long off
22.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to midwicket
22.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward defence
22.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, rapped on the pads, far forward
22.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to cover
22.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down the legside, rolls
past the pitch, Mongia runs quickly but the run is taken
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 127/3 (RR: 5.52)
A Kumble 4-0-17-0 - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (51b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (9b)
23.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to cover, the Ranatunga
walk in display here, courtesy Inzi
23.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
23.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, struck on the pads,
outside of, quick single
Fielder ran in to throw down the stumps bt I surely dont need to
tell you that he missed
23.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, absolutely unprofessional
fielding, easy single to mid off, the throw came in, HIT the
stumps and went for 2 overthrows
23.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight back down the
track, smashes the non striker ends stumps
23.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 132/3 (RR: 5.50)
SC Ganguly 2-0-6-1 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (53b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (13b)
24.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid wicket
24.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to the bowler
24.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again back to the bowler, good
tight stuff
24.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, down leg, why on earth did I say
that, swept very fine to fineleg
24.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, punchd off the backfoot to long
off
24.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, again down leg, to fineleg
End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 139/3 (RR: 5.56)
A Kumble 5-0-24-0 - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (58b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (14b)
Halfway stage now
25.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, run down to third man
25.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, once again to thrid man
25.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
25.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, push and run to cover, Kumble
fields, or misfields, whicever way you look at it
25.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, run down to third man
Prasad having a lot to do this over
25.6 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep point
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 144/3 (RR: 5.54)
SC Ganguly 3-0-11-1 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (62b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 7* (16b)
Tidy stuff from Gangs so far
Agarkar replaces Kumble from the pavlion end
26.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slow yorker, pushed to
midwicket
26.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, slashes, past Mongia who can only
watch, through to third man
Went too quickly otherwise it was a catch for Mongia
26.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down leg, possibly got pad on
the way through, well collected by Mongia
The slip has come in, standard knee jerk reactions
26.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lofted over mid on
Rocked onto the backfoot and lofted it over mid on
150 up
26.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, late inswing, driven to extra
cover
26.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good yorker, dug out to
midwicket
End of over 27 (10 runs) Pakistan 154/3 (RR: 5.70)
AB Agarkar 5-1-29-0 (2nb) - BPL End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (20b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (64b 6x4)
Roger Michael Humphrey Binny is just behind us
27.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: tried to repeat that same shot he
played in the last over, mistimed it and well caught by Kumble
Pakistan 154/4, Partnership of 32
Yousuf Youhana c Kumble b Ganguly 16 (21b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 3.1-0-11-2 - BEML End
Prince strikes, again
27.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to point
27.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, FOUR, smashed through cover
27.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to cover
27.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to point
27.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 160/4 (RR: 5.71)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-2 - BEML End
Moin Khan 5* (4b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (65b 6x4)
28.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, wide: no run, slower one, down leg, rightly
called
28.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, pushes forward, rapped on the pads,
embarassingly half hearted appeal
28.2 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to cover
12.4 overs per hour, after the good 14 odd per hour in the firt hour
28.3 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, run down to third man
28.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, pushed to Robin at
point
28.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slashed to third man
28.5 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, chips it just past mid wicket, rolls
to long on
28.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, smashed to mid off, very well
fielded by a diving Srinath, throws quickly too but Inzi is
quicker
End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 166/4 (RR: 5.72)
AB Agarkar 6-1-35-0 (1w 3nb) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (68b 6x4) Moin Khan 7* (8b 1x4)
Pretty extended over that
8 ball over
1 wide and 1 no ball
29.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tried to drive back down the
track, bottom edge onto the pad
29.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid wicket
Inzi has a 41.5 career ODI avg aganst India
Overall ag of 39
29.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on, well fielded
and quickly thrown back so the 2nd was never on
29.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, struck on the pads, going down leg
theatrical appeal by Ganguly
Far forward too
29.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, driven straight back to Ganguly, a
bump catch the crowd erupts but Gangs had put it down anyway
29.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 168/4 (RR: 5.60)
SC Ganguly 5-0-19-2 - BEML End
Moin Khan 8* (11b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (71b 6x4)
30 over stage now, Pak looking at around 300 as a total
Prasad, who has been the best of the bowlers apart from Gangs
replaces Agarkar
30.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, tried to turn it to leg, rapped on the
pads, way down leg, the lack of an appeal meant that there was
probably an ieeeedge
30.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
30.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
30.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
30.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
30.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, FOUR, hoisted over midwicket
End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistan 174/4 (RR: 5.61)
BKV Prasad 7-1-28-1 (1w) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (73b 6x4) Moin Khan 13* (15b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Ganguly continues
31.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single to extra cover
31.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to cover who runs in quickly,
looks like Ramsewak there
31.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, FOUR, swung over deep square leg, actually
between deep sqleg and fineleg
31.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, two runs, run down to third man, just past
the keeper
31.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, one run, push and run to point
Easy singles here for the batsmen, so they take one every ball and
dispatch the last one for four or so
31.6 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to midwicket
End of over 32 (8 runs) Pakistan 182/4 (RR: 5.69)
SC Ganguly 6-0-27-2 - BEML End
Moin Khan 20* (19b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (75b 6x4)
Kumble comes on
32.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, pushes forward, rapped on the pads,
obviously not out
32.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tried to steer it to third man, Robin
fields at backward point
32.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, cut straight to Robin
32.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, pushed back down the track
32.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, Majorly cheeky paddle sweep from outside
off, goes VERY fine to fineleg
32.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, push and run on the offside, very
quick single taken
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 187/4 (RR: 5.67)
A Kumble 6-0-29-0 - BPL End
Moin Khan 25* (25b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (75b 6x4)
Robin replaces Ganguly, hoping for a better 2nd spell
33.1 Singh to Moin Khan, one run, guided to third man
33.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long off past covre
33.3 Singh to Moin Khan, one run, turned to Ramesh at deep sqleg
33.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven straight down the track ,
Diving Singh cant stop it from going to long on
33.5 Singh to Moin Khan, one run, run down to backward point, very good
cricket from Moin so far
33.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on, didnt quite
time it
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 193/4 (RR: 5.68)
RR Singh 3-0-30-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 58* (78b 6x4) Moin Khan 28* (28b 4x4)
34.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to short cover, Inzi
preents a suicidal single
prevents
34.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drops it dead near his feet, it
rolls to point and they take one before Mongia goes
34.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to square leg, unimpressive
field setting
34.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, run down to short third man
Ganguly
34.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tried to sweep, struck on the
pad, no appeal
34.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the track, fired it on the
legside, edge onto the pad
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 195/4 (RR: 5.57)
A Kumble 7-0-31-0 - BPL End
Moin Khan 29* (29b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (83b 6x4)
Srinath replaces Robin
35.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, struck on the pads, loud appeal for
lbw, forward and missing leg too
35.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, quick single to cove, Dravid fields
and hits the stumps, but as has been the case, the batsman was
home
35.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, smashed over midwicket
35.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to deep sqleg, 200 up in
the prev boundary
35.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, again way forward, rapped on the
pads, not given
35.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to Srinath
End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistan 201/4 (RR: 5.58)
J Srinath 7-0-46-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (85b 7x4) Moin Khan 30* (33b 4x4)
36.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed off the backfoot back to
the bowler
36.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, smacked through square leg,
brilliantly placed
36.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long off
No enthusiasm from the crowd, understandably so
36.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tries to cut, misses, through to
Mongia
36.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, cut past point to Ramesh at sweeper
cover, slight misfield but the second was on anyway
36.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, lofted over mid on, falls short of
Dravid running in from long on, quick running
End of over 37 (9 runs) Pakistan 210/4 (RR: 5.68)
A Kumble 8-0-40-0 - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (88b 8x4) Moin Khan 34* (36b 4x4)
50 partnership in 56 balls
37.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten oustide off, very fullish
length
37.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long on
37.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, run down to third man
37.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, very quick running, pushed to
long on, Jadeja loses his cool and shouts at the fielder whose
fault it certainly wasnt
37.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to fineleg, sharp throw
from Kumble foils thoughts of the 2nd
37.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, pushed to point
37.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 38 (6 runs) Pakistan 216/4 (RR: 5.68)
J Srinath 8-0-52-1 (2nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 73* (92b 8x4) Moin Khan 35* (39b 4x4)
Change of gloves, and the obvious instructions come out from the
dressing room
38.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
38.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
38.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
38.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, OUT:
Pakistan 217/5, Partnership of 63
Moin Khan c Mongia b Prasad 35 (42b 4x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 7.4-1-29-2 (1w) - BPL End
38.5 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, one run
38.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 219/5 (RR: 5.62)
BKV Prasad 8-1-31-2 (1w) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 75* (94b 8x4) Azhar Mahmood 1* (1b)
39.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
39.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
39.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to cover
39.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover, Azhar wanted to
go back to the dressing room and came down the track, the fielder
threw, and missed
39.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven past point to third man,
good work from Prasad to prevent the second run
39.6 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to midwicket, good over
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 222/5 (RR: 5.55)
J Srinath 9-0-55-1 (2nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 78* (99b 8x4) Azhar Mahmood 1* (2b)
40.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to fineleg
40.2 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to Robin at point
40.3 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to cover, Inzi runs like a
hare, halfway down the track but no attempt to run him out
40.4 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, no run, driven straight back to Prasad who
fields well on his follow through
40.5 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, no run, edged to point
40.6 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, no run, super delivery, beaten outside
off, great bowling from Prasad today
End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 223/5 (RR: 5.44)
BKV Prasad 9-1-32-2 (1w) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (100b 8x4) Azhar Mahmood 1* (7b)
Agarkar replaces Srinath
41.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the legs, rightly
called
41.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to fineleg
41.2 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, one run, flicked to fineleg, lovely work
from Prasad today, the best performance amongst the home lads
today so far
41.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid off
41.4 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, no run, flicked to midwicket
41.5 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, one run, straying down leg, helps it to
fineleg
41.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid off, Ganguly has
a shy, predictably misses, goes for overthrows as Jadeja fails to
backup quickly, the overthrown throw comes in and Azhar Mahmood
makes it home becaus it is a pathetic one
End of over 42 (6 runs) Pakistan 229/5 (RR: 5.45)
AB Agarkar 7-1-41-0 (2w 3nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 82* (103b 8x4) Azhar Mahmood 3* (10b)
42.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, turned to square leg,
off the thigh pad
42.2 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed back down the track
42.3 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, one run, pushed past diving Robin at point
42.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, smashed straight to Gangs at
midwicket, well fielded
42.5 Prasad to Azhar Mahmood, one run, pushed to square leg, Ganguly
fields
42.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, run down to third man and that
is the end of a wonderful display of bowlig from PRasad
End of over 43 (6 runs) Pakistan 235/5 (RR: 5.47)
BKV Prasad 10-1-37-2 (1w) - BPL End
Azhar Mahmood 5* (13b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (106b 8x4)
Yet another set of instructions, yet another ball change
One of Robin and Ganguly has to bowl one more over
43.1 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, flicked airily to deep square
leg
Kumble fields
43.2 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, one run, driven to long on
43.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to fineleg
43.4 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, no run, guides it straight to Robin at
backward point
43.5 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, one run, push and run to midwicket,
generally everyone jogging around, its the Inzi Arjuna fever
43.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, smashed straight to mid off
End of over 44 (5 runs) Pakistan 240/5 (RR: 5.45)
AB Agarkar 8-1-46-0 (2w 3nb) - BEML End
Azhar Mahmood 9* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 86* (108b 8x4)
Kumble comes in for his 9th over
44.1 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned to fineleg
44.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to Ganguly at cover
44.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the track, tried a mammoth
hoik over midwicket, missed, ball possibly went off Mongia's pads
it would go down as a chance, then Kumble had a chance to run out
Azhar at the nonstrikers end but wasnt quick enuf
44.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, swung through square leg
44.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
44.6 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run, down leg, trie to sweep,
misses
Pakistan 247/6, Partnership of 30
Inzamam-ul-Haq run out (Kumble) 91 (112b 9x4 0x6)
Pushed to midwicket, Inzi took off, Azhar didnt respond and Jadeja's throw to Kumble caught Inzi out
44.6 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, no run, runout
End of over 45 (7 runs) Pakistan 247/5 (RR: 5.49)
A Kumble 9-0-47-0 (1w) - BPL End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (112b 9x4) Azhar Mahmood 10* (19b)
Pakistan 247/6, Partnership of 30
Inzamam-ul-Haq run out (Kumble) 91 (112b 9x4 0x6)
45.1 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, super delivery, beaten outside off
45.2 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, two runs, swung over midwickte, brilliantly
fielded on the midwicket boundary by Ramsewak, stopped a certain
boundary
45.3 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed to long on
250 up
45.4 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, pushed through midwicket, quick
running
45.5 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, one run, driven back down the track,
diving Agarkar cant field cleanly
Rolls to long on
45.6 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, two runs, swings it over square leg,
Srinath fields at deep backward square leg
End of over 46 (8 runs) Pakistan 255/6 (RR: 5.54)
AB Agarkar 9-1-54-0 (2w 3nb) - BEML End
Azhar Mahmood 13* (21b) Wasim Akram 5* (4b)
46.1 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned from outside off to
fineleg
46.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, wide: no run, way down leg, trash delivery
46.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, two runs, sweeps, top edged but doesnt go
all the way, misfielding at fineleg
46.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, low fulltoss, hit straight back to
the bowle
46.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to square leg
46.5 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, no run, yorker length, driven back to
Kumble
46.6 Kumble to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, sweeps keeps it very fine, straying
down leg
End of over 47 (9 runs) Pakistan 264/6 (RR: 5.62)
A Kumble 10-0-56-0 (2w) - BPL End
Wasim Akram 8* (7b) Azhar Mahmood 18* (24b 1x4)
Jadeja has miscalculated somewhere. One of Robin or Ganguly will
have to bowl one over now, and that might tilt the scales in
Pakistan's favour
Operation Ball Change Part III
Agarkar coming around the wicket to Akram
47.1 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, one run, fulltoss, tried to whack it over
midwicket, didnt time it, went straight to Khruasiya who's throw
hit the umpire
If he'd hit it might have been close
47.2 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, lofted over cover
47.3 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, one run, flicked to deep square leg
47.4 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, one run, once again not timing it, rolls to
midwicket
47.5 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, driven back past the bowler,
surprisingly no long on as protection so once mid on missed it
after diving it was bound to go a ll the way
47.6 Agarkar to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: flicked straight to Srinath at
midwicket, a replica of the AFridi dismissal
Pakistan 273/7, Partnership of 26
Azhar Mahmood c Srinath b Agarkar 25 (28b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (9 runs) Pakistan 273/7 (RR: 5.69)
AB Agarkar 10-1-63-1 (2w 3nb) - BEML End
Wasim Akram 10* (9b)
Agarkar ends his quota with a wicket
Srinath takes over
48.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, pulle through square leg
48.2 Srinath to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, bang in the blockhole, dug out
and goes to midwicket who misfields, rebounds off midwicket to
Prasad at mid off,meanwhile Akram wants the 2nd which is obviousy
suicidal for Saqlain considering he was running to the danger end
and the direct hit caught
Pakistan 275/8, Partnership of 2
Saqlain Mushtaq run out (Prasad) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
48.3 Srinath to Arshad Khan, FOUR, edged through vacant slips, third man
very square and that is very useful bonus runs
48.4 Srinath to Arshad Khan, one run, pushed to Kumble running from mid
off to extra cover
48.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, two runs, smashed straight down the ground,
long on runs around and doesnt field cleanly but luckily good
enough so that there is no third
48.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, into the ribs, pushed to midwicket
End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 283/8 (RR: 5.78)
J Srinath 10-0-65-1 (2nb) - BPL End
Wasim Akram 14* (12b) Arshad Khan 5* (2b 1x4)
Srinath ends his spell too and here coemes the crucial 50th over,
bowled by Ganguly
Fineleg up in the circle
49.1 Ganguly to Wasim Akram, SIX
49.2 Ganguly to Wasim Akram, no run
49.3 Ganguly to Wasim Akram, no run
49.4 Ganguly to Wasim Akram, one run
49.5 Ganguly to Arshad Khan, one run
Sorry for the afux pas
faux pas
49.6 Ganguly to Wasim Akram, no run, driven straight back to the bowler,
far better over than it promised to be in the first ball
End of over 50 (8 runs) Pakistan 291/8 (RR: 5.82)
SC Ganguly 7-0-35-2 - BEML End
Arshad Khan 6* (3b 1x4) Wasim Akram 21* (17b 1x6)
Pakistan end on 291/8. INdia need to get 292 in 50 overs. a Very
stiff target
A band plays during the innings break
Ganguly faces Akram
0.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short one, goes over
Ganguly, the no ball wasnt for that probably, overstepped ?
0.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, loud appeal for caugt behind, Akram
was rejoicing but it missed the bat by the proverbial mile
0.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, runs it down to third man
Ramesh, who played so well against the Pakistanis in the tests,
playing his first ODI against them
0.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, pushed to cover
0.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, edged to third man
0.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
0.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, wide: no run, way down leg
0.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, slower one, pushed back down the
track
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 288/49 = 5.88)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - BPL End
S Ramesh 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 1* (5b)
Akhtar runnnig n from a mle away
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, short outside off, tries to cut,
bangsthe ball into the ground
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, beaten outside off, no footwork
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, OUT: no footwork and there goes Ramesh
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
S Ramesh c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 0.3-0-0-1 - BEML End
The home boy comes out to bat
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, hops and pushes it to square leg
Akhtar has got Dravid every timei snce that yorker at Calcutta
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, and almost another time, beaten
for sheer pace, struck on the pads, possibly going over th stumps
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pushed to backward point Ijaz
fields
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) India 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 287/48 = 5.98)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-1-0-1 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 1* (5b) R Dravid 0* (3b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, wide: no run, way way down leg
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
2.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad, Moin
dives and saves some runs
2.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, FOUR, super flick to deep square leg
The crowd erupts in joy
Some disturbanc, maybe someone in the crowd wants to do an Eden
2.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, tried to turn it to leg, edge onto
the offside, poor running from Ganguly, no run in t an dhe was
down the track
The throw missed the stumps
2.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
2.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 3 (7 runs) India 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 280/47 = 5.96)
Wasim Akram 2-0-10-0 (2w 1nb) - BPL End
R Dravid 5* (7b 1x4) SC Ganguly 1* (7b)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, super shot, smashed non chalantly
over square leg
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, bye: one run, outside off, msses, Moin
misses too and t rolls off Moin to fiineleg
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pushes onto the legside, appeal
for lbw, turned down
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pushed to square leg
No width outside off for Ganguly so far
Akram standing at leg gully
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off off the
backfoot
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, hugely quick bouncer, somehow
Ganguly manages to get bat on it and it goes to fineleg
End of over 4 (7 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 273/46 = 5.93)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-5-1 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 2* (11b) R Dravid 9* (9b 2x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer , Ganguly attempts
to hook, doesnt succeed
Good call buy the leg umpire
4.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, there's the width and it goes through
cover
4.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
4.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, pushed to midwicket, whoever it
was made a hash by falling down before throwng at the stumps
4.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, guided to 3rd man
That mid on fielder was Arshad
4.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, gives himself room and smashes it
past a bemuse dpont
bemused point
4.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, pushed through midwicket, Arshad
fields cleanly
End of over 5 (12 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 261/45 = 5.80)
Wasim Akram 3-0-24-0 (2w 2nb) - BPL End
SC Ganguly 12* (17b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (10b 2x4)
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, into the ribs, pushed to mid off
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pushed to Ijaz at backward point
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, sheer pace, beaten outsidie
iofifi
outside off
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, Akhtar keeping it short so far,
goes off the thigh pad to Wasim at short leg
Ooh tragedy, Akhtar completes his mile long run up and Ganguly
draws away at the last moment. What a waste of energy
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, turned to backward square leg,
Afridi dves and fields well
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, outsidie off, fshes at it, beaten
End of over 6 (maiden) India 31/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 261/44 = 5.93)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-2-5-1 - BEML End
R Dravid 10* (10b 2x4) SC Ganguly 12* (23b 2x4)
Pardon the inconsistency in the usage of i's. Blame this rotten
keyboard
6.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, (noball) no run, pushde to square leg
6.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, outside off, pokes at it, misses,
bad shot
6.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, wide: no run, down leg
Akram shifts to around the wkt
6.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, FOUR, lovely flick to fineleg, straying down
leg
6.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to point, took of for a
suicidal sngle bt was sent back in tme
time
6.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover, Ganguly makes the
mistake th is time, goes too far down the track, yet another
direct hit doesnt happen
6.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowled
6.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, super delivery, beaten all ends up
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 37/1 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 255/43 = 5.93)
Wasim Akram 4-0-30-0 (3w 3nb) - BPL End
SC Ganguly 12* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 14* (17b 3x4)
Akram having a few words with the umpire Venkat
Extended over that
8 balls
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, cut to cover, well fielded
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pushed off the backfoot
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pushe dto Akram at midwkt
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, struck on the pads, high and going
down leg, needless half hearted appeal
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, two runs, caressed through point, lot of
width outside off there
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, wide: no run, down leg, and rightly gven
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on, hesitation in
the runniing between these two
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 251/42 = 5.98)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-2-9-1 (1w) - BEML End
SC Ganguly 13* (24b 2x4) R Dravid 16* (22b 3x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, lovely delivery seaming away,
Ganguly lucky not to touch it
8.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, OUT: needless shot, gives himself room
outside off, tickles it through to Moin
India 41/2, Partnership of 36
SC Ganguly c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 4.2-0-30-1 (3w 3nb) - BPL End
Khurasiiya comes in at #4 surprisingly
8.3 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, no run, inswinging yorker, digs it out to
square leg
8.4 Wasim Akram to Khurasiya, one run, edged to third man
Akram shifts to around the wicket
8.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
8.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed again to Ijaz
End of over 9 (1 run) India 42/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 250/41 = 6.10)
Wasim Akram 5-0-31-1 (3w 3nb) - BPL End
AR Khurasiya 1* (2b) R Dravid 16* (24b 3x4)
Much better over from Akram, the best in fact from him
9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Khurasiya, two runs, hooks over midwicket, good
attacking shot, was in the air for a while though
9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Khurasiya, OUT: too much of a shuffle and there he
goes, plumb in front
India 44/3, Partnership of 3
AR Khurasiya lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 4.2-2-11-2 (1w) - BEML End
The innings disintegrating with no one ready to stick arnd at the
crease
Jadeja, at last
9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, one run, run down to third man
9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, beaten outside off, raw pace
9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, three runs, punched off the backfoot past
diving cover who possibly got a hand onto it
A replay of Eden, not compltely though. Some losers in the crowd
decding that the game s up for India and throwing bottles etc
WHat a pity
A break is taken for things to cool off. This can have an effect on
only one set of players, the batsmen
And a bad effect at that
Match State: Drinks
Well Mumbai no game because of politics, none at Calcutta because f
the crowd and now Bangalore. Et tu Bangalore ?
Well why dont those losers just pack up and go
Ok things back to normal now. Play will resume
Miandad walks back, in a much more sprightly manner as compared to
Mar 9 1996 when his runout effectively sealed the World Cup
Quarter Final, it was his last international game... or so we are
led to believe as he keeps on threatening to play if necessar
9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, no run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 48/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 244/40 = 6.10)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-2-15-2 (1w) - BEML End
R Dravid 19* (26b 3x4) A Jadeja 1* (2b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, FOUR, God is alive. What a super square cut
10.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, pushed it on the off and took off,
well called by Jadeja
10.3 Wasim Akram to Jadeja, one run, guided to third man
10.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
10.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, played to backward point
10.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to sq lg
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 54/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 238/39 = 6.10)
Wasim Akram 6-0-37-1 (3w 3nb) - BPL End
A Jadeja 2* (3b) R Dravid 24* (31b 4x4)
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, one run, guided to third man past diving
Ijaz
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, attempted yorker, dug out
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, off the hips to fineleg
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, no run, pushed to Ijaz at backward point
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, no run, outside off, passes periliously
close to offstump, left alone through to the keeper
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 56/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 236/38 = 6.21)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-17-2 (1w) - BEML End
R Dravid 25* (34b 4x4) A Jadeja 3* (6b)
12.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run, defended
out
12.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, OUT: straight ball, rapped on the pads,
umpire accepts the Mahmood appeal and given out
India 56/4, Partnership of 12
R Dravid lbw b Azhar Mahmood 25 (36b 4x4 0x6)
Azhar Mahmood 0.2-0-0-1 - BPL End
Robin is the new man
12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, defending the straight ball, he
cant try more at this stage
12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, defended
12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 13 (maiden) India 56/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 236/37 = 6.38)
Azhar Mahmood 1-1-0-1 - BPL End
A Jadeja 3* (6b) RR Singh 0* (4b)
Saqlain comes in to bowl, replacing Akhtra who bowled splendidly
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, defended
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, pushed to deep midwkt
Slip, short fineleg, deep backward sqleg and deep midkt teh field
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, no run, pushes forward, ridiculous appeal
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, no run, watchful defense
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Singh, one run, pushed to point
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 58/4 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 234/36 = 6.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
RR Singh 1* (7b) A Jadeja 4* (9b)
Good tidy start
14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, pushed to cover
14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, FOUR, smashed over mid on, first forceful
shot in a long while, Youhana didnt seem to interested in running
backwards to long on and fielding it
14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, pulled to midwicket
14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, nibbles at it outside off, misses
14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, wide: no run, outside off, rightly called
14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, similar ball but this time not
called
14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, OUT: nibbles at it again and brilliantly
held by a diving Mon
India 63/5, Partnership of 7
RR Singh c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 63/5 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 229/35 = 6.54)
Azhar Mahmood 2-1-5-2 (1w) - BPL End
A Jadeja 4* (9b)
The spineless display continues
The crowd shows its ire by throwing stuff on the field
Inzamam comes off the field
Agarkra the new batsman
This is absolutely shameful. The bottles continue to pour forth.
Calcutta has been a wonderful example to follow for grounds all
over
The giant scoreboard says 'Cricket is a game. Winning and losing is
part of it
Bangalore is our city. Lets uphold the fair name of our great city
Apparently no one seems to be looking at this display
Life is miserably for these volunteers and KSCA officials who are
busy catchin the water bottles, apples etc which are beng thrown
Mum-n-dad comes out agitatedly
The Pak players taing a rest
Some of these folks in the crowd have pretty good aim. Maybe they
could hit the stumps more often than the Indian players
I wonder who is going tio do a walk around the stadium to pacify
the crowd (or sections of it)
3 umpires on the field now discussing what to do
Things have turned pretty bad. The cops havent been able to do a
thing
Jadeja having a chat with the Pak players
Bangalore hasnt exactly had a clean record. In the Titan Cup, after
Azhar was decalred lbw they revolted and play was held up until
Azhar requested the crowd to stop it
Things have apprently been sorted out. The game hasnt resumed yet
Match State: Crowd trouble
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, down the track, pushed to
midwicket
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, (noball) one run, pushed to backward
point, Agarkar off in a flash
Agarkar having a wonderful opportunity to do his allrounder claims
some good
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, one run, driven to point
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, three runs, driven through cover, Arshad
gives chase and pulls it in within the ropes, the crowd responds
by raining a few bottles
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, pushed to short fineleg
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 16 (7 runs) India 70/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 222/34 = 6.53)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AB Agarkar 2* (3b) A Jadeja 8* (13b)
16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Agarkar, no run, pushed on the offside
16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Agarkar, two runs, turned to square leg
16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Agarkar, one run, runs it down to third man
16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, pushed straight to Ijaz at
backward point
16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, two runs, pushed past point to square
third man, Afridi fields from deep point
16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, pushed to Imran Nazir (sub for
Inzamam) at cover, diving stop
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 75/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 217/33 = 6.58)
Azhar Mahmood 3-1-10-2 (1w) - BPL End
AB Agarkar 5* (6b) A Jadeja 10* (16b)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, watchful defence
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, pushed on the offside
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, rapped on the pdas, down
legside
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, (noball) one run
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, pushed through flatter to Moin
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, pushed on the onside
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, quick single to midwicket
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 78/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 214/32 = 6.69)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-12-0 (2nb) - BEML End
A Jadeja 11* (19b) AB Agarkar 6* (10b)
Mahmood continues. There is still some life left in the crowd
Perhaps the fact that its been 1/2 an hour since hte last wicket
has given them some incentive to shout themselves hoarse, even if
that 1/2 hr came about because of the crowd
18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run, pushed to cover, Iimran
feldsbrilliantly
Pardon the i's inconsistency
18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Agarkar, FOUR, smashed past point, lovely shot off
the backfoot
18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Agarkar, wide: no run, outside off, bounces twice
before reaching Moin
18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Agarkar, one run, pushed to backward point, Ijaz
fields brilliantly
18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, wafts at it outside off, misses
poor shot
18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, again similar shot, similar lack
of footwork, vintage Jadeja
18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 19 (8 runs) India 86/5 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 206/31 = 6.65)
Azhar Mahmood 4-1-18-2 (2w) - BPL End
A Jadeja 13* (23b) AB Agarkar 11* (12b 1x4)
Operation ball change episode IV
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, tried to swing t to leg, missed
altogether
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, struck on the pads, around the
5th offstump yet Saqlain appeals
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, swept straight to short fineleg
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, quic single to short fineleg,
Saqlain bowling a couple of yards short of the crease
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, pushed to mid off
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, pushed onte offside, thought of
a single which would incite the crowd yet again but common sense
prevails
End of over 20 (1 run) India 87/5 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 205/30 = 6.83)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-13-0 (2nb) - BEML End
A Jadeja 14* (27b) AB Agarkar 11* (14b 1x4)
Arshad replaces Azhar
Jadeja's helmet comes off
20.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, inside edge, lobs on the onside
20.2 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, one run, lovely latecut, well fielded by
Saqlain, who is almost invariably the only one who ever wears a
sweater in this sultry heat
20.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, FOUR, down the track, smashed past the
bowler and long off
20.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, down the track, driven to long on
20.5 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, one run, pushde to midwicket
Crowd cheering even the singles
20.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, quick single to cover
End of over 21 (9 runs) India 96/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 196/29 = 6.76)
Arshad Khan 1-0-9-0 - BPL End
A Jadeja 21* (31b 1x4) AB Agarkar 13* (16b 1x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, FOUR, down the track, long off went the
wrong way ! driven past extra cover
Woohoo ! 100 up
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, two runs, pulled to deep sqleg
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, lobs to short cover
Lovely work form Moin
Jadeja may be gone
VERY close decision
Bat might have been in the air and not out given
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, tries to dab it to point, very
well done by Moin who throws it at the sutmps. Not out given and
Mr Smith may have something to say about Azhar Mahmood's middle
finger salute
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, to midwicket
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, run down to point
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 103/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 189/28 = 6.75)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-20-0 (2nb) - BEML End
A Jadeja 28* (37b 2x4) AB Agarkar 13* (16b 1x4)
22.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, pushed to midwicket
Runout attempt, third umpire called Agarkar may be gone
He is
22.2 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, no run, pushed to midwicket, very quick
throw from Ijaz hits the stumps directly
India 104/6, Partnership of 41
AB Agarkar run out (Ijaz Ahmed) 13 (17b 1x4 0x6)
What a surrprise, the crowd hasnt given up !
Mongia comes out to bat
India 104/6, Partnership of 41
AB Agarkar run out (Ijaz Ahmed) 13 (17b 1x4 0x6)
22.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run
22.4 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, attempted single, sent back wisely
by Jadeja
22.5 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, driven tamely back to the bowler
22.6 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, tried to sweep across the line,
misses, hit on the pads, not out
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 105/6 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
Arshad Khan 2-0-11-0 - BPL End
A Jadeja 30* (39b 2x4) NR Mongia 0* (3b)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, down the track, pushed to cover
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, driven to Wasim at cover
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, quick single to square leg
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run, quick single to Ijaz at short
fineleg who doesnt field cleanly
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, no run, drops it dead at his feet
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jadeja, one run, down the track, pushed to long
on
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 108/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 184/26 = 7.08)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-23-0 (2nb) - BEML End
A Jadeja 32* (44b 2x4) NR Mongia 1* (4b)
24.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, down the track, tried to push it to
the onside, didnt get anywere
24.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, runs it down to deep sqleg
24.3 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, pushed to short fineleg
24.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, down the track, struck furmly,
either Arshad or Mongia got in the way of the shot, the culprit
was Mongia
24.5 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, back to the bowler
24.6 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, keeps low, pushed to square leg
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 111/6 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 181/25 = 7.24)
Arshad Khan 3-0-14-0 - BPL End
A Jadeja 34* (47b 2x4) NR Mongia 2* (7b)
RRR climbs to above 7
Match State: Drinks
Hum honge kaamyab goes on, thanks to a choir of young kids
Hum honge kaamyab -> We shall win etc. etc.
25.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run, pushed past point
25.2 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, one run, pushed to fineleg
25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover, brilliantly
fielded by who else, Nazir
25.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run, cut through point
25.5 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, no run, defended, Mahmood runs in quickly
to prevent any single
25.6 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, no run, tapped to midwicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 114/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 178/24 = 7.42)
Azhar Mahmood 5-1-21-2 (2w) - BEML End
A Jadeja 34* (50b 2x4) NR Mongia 3* (10b)
26.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, pushed to square leg, Ijaz runs and
fields quickly from short fineleg
26.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, flatter offbreak, defended
26.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, down leg, fools the umpire into not
giving the wide
by appealing for ct behind
26.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, pushed to square leg, Akhtar runs
in from deep sqleg
Wonder of wonders, Saqlain isnt the only one with a sweater, Akhtar
too has one
26.5 Arshad Khan to Mongia, wide: no run, this time there's no appeal so
Venkat isnt fooled
26.5 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, shuffles across, taps it to
squareleg
26.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, wide: no run, yet again no appeal
26.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, down the track, patted back tamely
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 118/6 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 174/23 = 7.57)
Arshad Khan 4-0-18-0 (2w) - BPL End
NR Mongia 4* (11b) A Jadeja 35* (55b 2x4)
27.1 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, FOUR, gives himself room outside off,
smashed over point
Very risky shot but there are no options available if the idea is
to win the match
27.2 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, one run, *quick* tap and run
27.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run, run down to third man
27.4 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, one run, off the hips to square leg
27.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, this time doesnt beat Ijaz
27.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 28 (7 runs) India 125/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 167/22 = 7.59)
Azhar Mahmood 6-1-28-2 (2w) - BEML End
NR Mongia 10* (14b 1x4) A Jadeja 36* (58b 2x4)
Best over for India in possibly 5-6 overs
28.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, down the track, pushed to Afridi at
midwkt
28.2 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, swept to fineleg
28.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, down the track, pushed to long on,
Anwar fields
28.4 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, down leg, straight to square leg
28.5 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, down the track Arshad fired it on
leg, Jadeja has a chat
28.6 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, pushed to square leg, well done
Nayan
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 127/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 165/21 = 7.86)
Arshad Khan 5-0-20-0 (2w) - BPL End
A Jadeja 37* (59b 2x4) NR Mongia 11* (19b 1x4)
29.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, down the track, room outside off,
hit straight to cover
29.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, FOUR, lovely shot, lofted over extra cover
29.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, OUT: slashes, straight to Moin, alright
folks we can go home
India 131/7, Partnership of 27
A Jadeja c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood 41 (62b 3x4 0x6)
Azhar Mahmood 6.3-1-32-3 (2w) - BEML End
Mahmood gets #3
Jadeja throws t all away, yet again
29.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kumble, no run, working up a good pace, beats the
intended edge
29.5 Azhar Mahmood to Kumble, no run, cut straight to point
29.6 Azhar Mahmood to Kumble, no run, tries to cut, inside edge, bounces
and goes to Moin, quite lucky i think to have not played on
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 131/7 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 161/20 = 8.05)
Azhar Mahmood 7-1-32-3 (2w) - BEML End
NR Mongia 11* (19b 1x4) A Kumble 0* (3b)
30.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, turned to short fineleg
30.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, down leg, no appeal but Venkat is
fooled
30.3 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, pushed to square leg
30.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, ooh elegant paddle shot attempted,
doesnt connect, pity
30.5 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, quic tap and run to cover, yes no,
yes no, maybe, YES
30.6 Arshad Khan to Mongia, two runs, sweeps and succeeds at last
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 135/7 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 157/19 = 8.26)
Arshad Khan 6-0-24-0 (2w) - BPL End
A Kumble 1* (7b) NR Mongia 14* (21b 1x4)
31.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kumble, OUT: shooter, keeps low and 4 for Azhar
India 135/8, Partnership of 4
A Kumble b Azhar Mahmood 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Azhar Mahmood 7.1-1-32-4 (2w) - BEML End
Sirinath n !
i in the wrong place
31.2 Azhar Mahmood to Srinath, OUT: rapped in front and a 5fer
India 135/9, Partnership of 0
J Srinath lbw b Azhar Mahmood 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Azhar Mahmood 7.2-1-32-5 (2w) - BEML End
Mahmood on a hattrick, BKV can prevent it
What a wonderful display of batting by INdia
Gritting it out and fighting till the end
BKV getting instructions from Mongia
Cant be anything other than prevent the hattrick
Packed field, 2 slips, gully
31.3 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, HE's DONE IT !
pushed onto the onside
31.4 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, one run, pushed to Ijaz at backward point,
direct hit, overthrows
31.5 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, no run, pushed to cover
31.6 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, no run, pushed to Ijaz at backward point
who then tells Akram he's had enough and walks off
End of over 32 (1 run) India 136/9 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 156/18 = 8.67)
Azhar Mahmood 8-1-33-5 (2w) - BEML End
BKV Prasad 1* (2b) NR Mongia 14* (23b 1x4)
Akram brings back AKhtar as a lat resort to break this partnership
whcih is increasingly looking dangerous
32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Prasad, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Prasad, no run, too quick for Venky, beaten
outside off
32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Prasad, no run, late outswing misses and then
plays the shot
32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Prasad, legbye: one run, inswinging yorker, BKV
hobbles across
32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, no run, short and into the ribs, fends at
it, barely misses legstump
32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) India 137/9 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 155/17 = 9.12)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-3-17-2 (1w) - BPL End
BKV Prasad 1* (6b) NR Mongia 14* (25b 1x4)
Aridi indicating to Akram that he ought to be kissing the ground
once everything is over
33.1 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, elegantly flicked to midwicket,
Venky takes off not even bothering to figure out that Akram had it
under control
An even crappier throw meant that India fights on
33.2 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
33.3 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, slower one, driven to cover
33.4 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, tried to flick, manly takes it on
the body
33.5 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, two runs, Venky rocks, flicked past a
bemused square leg
33.6 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, bouncer, beautifully ducked,
reminds us of Gavaskar at his best
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 139/9 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 153/16 = 9.56)
Azhar Mahmood 9-1-35-5 (2w) - BEML End
NR Mongia 14* (25b 1x4) BKV Prasad 3* (12b)
34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, no run, driven to cover
34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, no run, short outside off, swings away,
well left Nayan !
34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, no run, super fast, Mongia exposes his
stumps and was lucky the delivery wasnt on target, goes through to
Moin
34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, FOUR, ooh what an audacious shot, gives
himself room, smashed over mid on
34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Mongia, one run, lofted over cover, Mongia
determined to go down fighting
2 more runs to reach the halfway mark
34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Prasad, no run, pushes to point
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 144/9 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 148/15 = 9.87)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-3-22-2 (1w) - BPL End
NR Mongia 19* (30b 2x4) BKV Prasad 3* (13b)
Mahmood comes on for his last over
35.1 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, no run, pushed to midwicket
Akhtar and Mongia had a few words after that boundary last over
35.2 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, no run, pushed to point
35.3 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, one run, cut through backward point,
uneven bounce
1 run more for halfway
35.4 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, one run, and thats it ! India have made
1/2 of Pak's total
run down to third man
35.5 Azhar Mahmood to Mongia, one run, turned to fineleg
35.6 Azhar Mahmood to Prasad, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 147/9 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 145/14 = 10.36)
Azhar Mahmood 10-1-38-5 (2w) - BEML End
NR Mongia 21* (34b 2x4) BKV Prasad 4* (15b)
That's the end of Mahmood for today
Team for Sharjah being announced in the background by Mr Lele, BCCI
Secretary
36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) India 147/9 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 145/13 = 11.15)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-23-0 (2nb) - BPL End
BKV Prasad 4* (15b) NR Mongia 21* (40b 2x4)
Afridi comes on
37.1 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, no run, pushed back down the track
37.2 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, no run, pushed to mid on
37.3 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, no run, driven abck to the bowler
37.4 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, one run, pushed to the onside
37.5 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, two runs, flicked to fineleg
Indian team for Sharjah nad World Cup has been announced. We will
convey t to you soon
37.6 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, defended
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 150/9 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 142/12 = 11.83)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 - BEML End
BKV Prasad 5* (19b) NR Mongia 23* (42b 2x4)
Azhar captains the world cup team. Tendulkar misses Sharjah
38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, pshed to square leg, Saqlain
bowling from 10 yards behind the crease
Tendulkar opted out of Sharjah even thogh the doctors had declared
him fit
38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, one run, pushed to cover
38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run, down leg, tamely defended
38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run, down the track, defended
38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run, defended
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, wide: no run, down leg
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, no run, down the track, exaggerated
defence
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 152/9 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 140/11 = 12.73)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-25-0 (1w 2nb) - BPL End
BKV Prasad 6* (21b) NR Mongia 23* (46b 2x4)
Ind team for Sharjah:
Azhar (c), Jadea (vc) Ramesh Ganguly Dravid Kambli KHruasiya
Srinath Agarkar PRasad Chopra Robin Kumble Joshi
39.1 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, two runs, driven to extra cover
39.2 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, one run, pushed to long on
39.3 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run, driven to long on
39.4 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, (noball) no run, to backward point
39.4 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, no run, driven back to the bowler
39.5 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
39.6 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, no run, appeal for lbw, going downleg
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 157/9 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 135/10 = 13.50)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - BEML End
NR Mongia 24* (47b 2x4) BKV Prasad 9* (27b)
Ind team for WC99: Azhar (c) Jadeja (vc) Ramesh Tendulkar Ganguly
Mongia Srinath Agarkar Chopra Prasad Kumble Robin Khurasiya
Dravid.
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mongia, one run, pushed to long off
Mohanty is in th WC team pending approval from ICC because he wasnt
in the original list of 19
Shukla apparently hasnt impressed
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, pushed to point
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, pushed on the onside
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, FOUR, super latecut to thid man,
breathes life into the crowd
and the proceedings
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, pushed to mid wicket
Lele apparently said that they are going by AUs's decision to
include Moody
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, outside off, tries to cut,
misses
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 162/9 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 130/9 = 14.44)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-30-0 (1w 2nb) - BPL End
NR Mongia 25* (48b 2x4) BKV Prasad 13* (32b 1x4)
27 run partnershp so far
41.1 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run, pushed to cover
41.2 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, one run, quick single to cover
41.3 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, pushed to cover
41.4 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run, tapped to sqleg
41.5 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, two runs, crashing shot through cover, NOT
41.6 Shahid Afridi to Prasad, one run, quick single to cover
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 168/9 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 124/8 = 15.50)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - BEML End
BKV Prasad 17* (35b 1x4) NR Mongia 27* (51b 2x4)
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, OUT: leaves it outside off but huge turn
and Pakistan have won the Pepsi Cup
India 168/10, Partnership of 33
BKV Prasad b Saqlain Mushtaq 17 (36b 1x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9.1-1-29-1 (1w 2nb) - BPL End
A margin of 123 runs
Match State: Pakistan win the Pepsi Cup by 123 runs
Thats 7 ODI wins in a row for Pak v India
Presentation ceremonies coming up shortly
Pretty predictable. Inzamam for MoM
INteresting to see who gets the MoS
Wonderful day for Indian cricket. Thankfully the Bangalore crowd
didnt erupt too often
There are even more people on the dais than there were at other
ceremonies
Jadeja has a word
Cant make out what he is saying
Thinks the target was out of reach
It obviously was !
Cammie Smith announces yet another man of the mtch, yet againit
goes to a Pakistani !
No its Azhar Mahmood
Man of the match
Sorry for cating aspersions on Azhar's nationality. I meant to say
the MoM is not Inzi
Shastri struggles with his Hindi, as usual
Here comes the big one
Man of the Series is ...
Smith struggles with the Lankan names
The Siena goes to ... Ganguly !
Ah what irony. Ganguly models for Coca Cola and walks off with a
Pepsi labeled Fiat Siena
Consistent display yes, with bat and ball but I dont think it was a
series winning performance !
Gangs gets to drive it
The rest of the contingent thankfully doesnt hop on
Wasim, the happy captain. No I dont know what he is saying but it
obviously must be good things about his team.
They've played superbly in this series and deserve to win
Well thats it from here. Doesnt look like Gangs will drive it
around
The Pak team up on the dais for a victory snap
The car lies forlorn, no one bothering about it