Match State: New Zealand wins the toss and elects to bat first
0.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run
0.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run
0.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run
0.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run
0.5 Srinath to Spearman, one run, played to thirdman
0.6 Srinath to Astle, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0
CM Spearman 1* (5b) NJ Astle 0* (1b)
1.1 Kumaran to Spearman, no run
1.2 Kumaran to Spearman, no run
1.3 Kumaran to Spearman, no run
1.4 Kumaran to Spearman, no run
1.5 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, in swinging yrker, hits the pads
1.6 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (maiden) Zealand 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
T Kumaran 1-1-0-0
NJ Astle 0* (1b) CM Spearman 1* (11b)
2.1 Srinath to Astle, no run, drives firmly to point, well stoped by
Robin
2.2 Srinath to Astle, no run, another good delivery, coming into the
bat, plays to mid on
2.3 Srinath to Astle, legbye: one run, hits off the pads, quick single
2.4 Srinath to Spearman, one run, placed to gully area
2.5 Srinath to Astle, one run, plays to mid on, misfielded by Joshi
2.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, beautiful outswinger, just leaving the
bat
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zealand 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
J Srinath 2-0-3-0
NJ Astle 1* (5b) CM Spearman 2* (13b)
3.1 Kumaran to Astle, FOUR, timed very wel thru extra covers
3.2 Kumaran to Astle, one run, taken the inner edge to mid on
3.3 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, played back to bowler
3.4 Kumaran to Spearman, legbye: one run, close lbw shout, not given
3.5 Kumaran to Astle, no run, on the legs, flicks to square leg
3.6 Kumaran to Astle, one run, edged to thirdman
End of over 4 (7 runs) Zealand 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
T Kumaran 2-1-6-0
NJ Astle 7* (9b 1x4) CM Spearman 2* (15b)
4.1 Srinath to Astle, OUT: pitched on the middle and leg, still going
down the legside, Umpire says 'OUt"
Zealand 11/1, Partnership of 11
NJ Astle lbw b Srinath 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
CM Spearman 2* (15b) J Srinath 2.1-0-3-1
4.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, beautiful outswinger, beaten outside
off
4.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, once again, similar delivery, well left
4.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, another wonderful delivery, beaten
Fleming outside off
4.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, flicks straight to mid on
4.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, slow and kept low outside off
End of over 5 (maiden) Zealand 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
J Srinath 3-1-3-1
CM Spearman 2* (15b) SP Fleming 0* (5b)
5.1 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, quicker delivery, outside off left to
the keeper
5.2 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, played uppish ondrive, ball falls down
before the fielder at mid on
5.3 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, defensively played
5.4 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, flicks to square leg
5.5 Kumaran to Spearman, one run, tries to drive, ball takes the inner
edge, fielded by srinath at fine leg
5.6 Kumaran to Fleming, legbye: one run, tries to flick, hits the pads
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zealand 13/1 (RR: 2.17)
T Kumaran 3-1-7-0
SP Fleming 0* (6b) CM Spearman 3* (20b)
6.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
6.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, beautiful delivery, beating Fleming all
ends up
6.3 Srinath to Fleming, two runs, cut behind point , fielded by Kumaran
at thirdman
6.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, tries to glide, fielded by Dravid at
second slip
6.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, beautiful inswinger, takes the inner
edge, just missing the leg stump
6.6 Srinath to Fleming, three runs, driven thru extra covers
End of over 7 (5 runs) Zealand 18/1 (RR: 2.57)
J Srinath 4-1-8-1
SP Fleming 5* (12b) CM Spearman 3* (20b)
Kumaran continues
7.1 Kumaran to Fleming, no run, plays to point
7.2 Kumaran to Fleming, no run, flicks away to square leg, Chopra
fields
7.3 Kumaran to Fleming, legbye: one run, beautiful inswinger, raps
Flemming on the pads, loud shout from Kumaran, not given
7.4 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, good outswinger, Spearmen trying to
drive and gets beaten
7.5 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, tries to flick, hits on the pads
7.6 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, defended
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) Zealand 19/1 (RR: 2.38)
T Kumaran 4-2-7-0
SP Fleming 5* (15b) CM Spearman 3* (23b)
8.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, tries to ondrive, straight to mid
wicket
8.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, similar type of delivery, defends to
mid wicket
8.3 Srinath to Fleming, FOUR, beautiful back foot cover drive, Chashing
Robin and Bharadwaj unable to stop
8.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, another beautiful outswinger from
Srianth, beaten Fleming
8.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defends to point
8.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, good outswinger, ball keeps low,
Fleming gets beaten
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zealand 23/1 (RR: 2.56)
J Srinath 5-1-12-1
CM Spearman 3* (23b) SP Fleming 9* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, short ball, pulled straight to square
leg
9.2 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, drives straight to Bharadwaj at covers
9.3 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, pushed to point
9.4 Kumaran to Spearman, OUT: tries to drive, takes the edge, straight
to Dravid at second slip
Zealand 23/2, Partnership of 12
CM Spearman c Dravid b Kumaran 3 (27b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 9* (21b 1x4) T Kumaran 4.4-2-7-1
9.5 Kumaran to Twose, one run
9.6 Kumaran to Fleming, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) Zealand 24/2 (RR: 2.40)
T Kumaran 5-2-8-1
RG Twose 1* (1b) SP Fleming 9* (22b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Twose, no run
10.2 Srinath to Twose, no run
10.3 Srinath to Twose, no run
10.4 Srinath to Twose, no run
10.5 Srinath to Twose, no run
10.6 Srinath to Twose, one run, plays to fine leg
End of over 11 (1 run) Zealand 25/2 (RR: 2.27)
J Srinath 6-1-13-1
RG Twose 2* (7b) SP Fleming 9* (22b 1x4)
Srinath leaves the ground and Agarkar is on for him
Kumaran continues
11.1 Kumaran to Twose, no run
11.2 Kumaran to Twose, legbye: FOUR, off the pads down the legside,
diving Prasad just gets his gloves on the ball
11.3 Kumaran to Twose, no run, plays back to bowler
11.4 Kumaran to Twose, no run, defends to covers
11.5 Kumaran to Twose, no run, backfoot defensive shot, straight to mid
off
11.6 Kumaran to Twose, no run, this time forward defensive shot, to mid
off
End of over 12 (4 runs, maiden) Zealand 29/2 (RR: 2.42)
T Kumaran 6-3-8-1
SP Fleming 9* (22b 1x4) RG Twose 2* (13b)
Chopra to bowl
12.1 Chopra to Fleming, no run
12.2 Chopra to Fleming, no run, defends back to bowler
12.3 Chopra to Fleming, one run, sweeps to square leg
12.4 Chopra to Twose, no run, tries to sweep, misses, hits the pads,
loud appeal, not given
12.5 Chopra to Twose, no run
12.6 Chopra to Twose, FOUR, swept thru deep fine leg
End of over 13 (5 runs) Zealand 34/2 (RR: 2.62)
N Chopra 1-0-5-0
SP Fleming 10* (25b 1x4) RG Twose 6* (16b 1x4)
Ganguly repalces Kumaran
13.1 Ganguly to Fleming, two runs, cut behind point to thirdman area
13.2 Ganguly to Fleming, no run
13.3 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, off the pads to short square leg
13.4 Ganguly to Fleming, (noball) no run, plays back to the bowler
13.4 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, flicks to short fine leg, well fielded
by Joshi
13.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
13.6 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, edged to thirdman
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zealand 38/2 (RR: 2.71)
SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
SP Fleming 13* (32b 1x4) RG Twose 6* (16b 1x4)
14.1 Chopra to Fleming, one run, turned round the corner
14.2 Chopra to Twose, wide: no run, way down the legside
14.2 Chopra to Twose, no run
14.3 Chopra to Twose, no run
14.4 Chopra to Twose, no run
14.5 Chopra to Twose, one run, flicked to deep mid wicket
14.6 Chopra to Fleming, one run, driven straight, past the bowler
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 2.80)
N Chopra 2-0-9-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 15* (34b 1x4) RG Twose 7* (20b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Ganguly to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads down to short
fine leg
15.2 Ganguly to Twose, no run, good delivery, quicker one, beaten Twose
off side
15.3 Ganguly to Twose, one run, flicks to fine leg
15.4 Ganguly to Fleming, two runs, flicks thru mid wicket
15.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, plays to mid wicket
15.6 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, pushes to covers
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 2.94)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
SP Fleming 18* (38b 1x4) RG Twose 8* (22b 1x4)
16.1 Chopra to Fleming, no run, plays to mid wicket
16.2 Chopra to Fleming, no run, down the legs, turns to short fine leg
16.3 Chopra to Fleming, no run, defends to short covers
16.4 Chopra to Fleming, no run, pushed down to point
16.5 Chopra to Fleming, no run, flicks to midwicket, brilliantly stopped
by Bharadwaj
16.6 Chopra to Fleming, no run, straight to mid on
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 2.76)
N Chopra 3-1-9-0 (1w)
RG Twose 8* (22b 1x4) SP Fleming 18* (44b 1x4)
17.1 Ganguly to Twose, no run, down the legside takes the pads and goes
thru fine leg, Umpire declres dead ball surprisingly
17.2 Ganguly to Twose, no run, plays back to the bowler
17.3 Ganguly to Twose, no run
17.4 Ganguly to Twose, no run, rapped on the pads
17.5 Ganguly to Twose, no run, plays straight to point
17.6 Ganguly to Twose, no run, plays straight to point again, fielded by
Gandhi
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 2.61)
SC Ganguly 3-1-8-0 (1nb)
SP Fleming 18* (44b 1x4) RG Twose 8* (28b 1x4)
18.1 Chopra to Fleming, no run, tries to flick, takes the outside edge
straight to Robin at point
18.2 Chopra to Fleming, no run, tries to sweep, gets on the pads, shout,
denied
18.3 Chopra to Fleming, no run, flicks straight to mid wicket
18.4 Chopra to Fleming, one run, plays just in front of the square leg
18.5 Chopra to Twose, no run, defends
18.6 Chopra to Twose, no run, defended again
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 48/2 (RR: 2.53)
N Chopra 4-1-10-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 19* (48b 1x4) RG Twose 8* (30b 1x4)
19.1 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, off the pads, Ganguly appeals loudly
but alone, Umpire not even interested
19.2 Ganguly to Fleming, no run
19.3 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, pushes to covers
19.4 Ganguly to Fleming, (noball) one run, placed thru the gap between
mid wicket and widish mid on
19.4 Ganguly to Twose, one run, played to long on
19.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run
19.6 Ganguly to Fleming, one run, plays to mid off
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (RR: 2.60)
SC Ganguly 4-1-12-0 (2nb)
SP Fleming 21* (54b 1x4) RG Twose 9* (31b 1x4)
20.1 Chopra to Fleming, no run, tries to turn, outside edged to gully
20.2 Chopra to Fleming, no run, cut to point
20.3 Chopra to Fleming, no run, once again drives straight to Robin at
point
20.4 Chopra to Fleming, no run, tries to sweep, not connected, hits the
pads
20.5 Chopra to Fleming, one run, pushes to wide of mid wicket
20.6 Chopra to Twose, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, past the keeper
and to the fence
20.6 Chopra to Twose, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 2.76)
N Chopra 5-1-16-0 (2w)
SP Fleming 22* (59b 1x4) RG Twose 9* (32b 1x4)
21.1 Ganguly to Fleming, OUT: tries to drive, gets on the pads right in
front of the stumps, non controversial decision
New Zealand 58/3, Partnership of 35
SP Fleming lbw b Ganguly 22 (60b 1x4 0x6)
RG Twose 9* (32b 1x4) SC Ganguly 4.1-1-12-1 (2nb)
21.2 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, defends to covers
21.3 Ganguly to Cairns, (noball) no run, full length delivery, defends
21.3 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, puched off the back foot, brilliantly
fielded by Robin at covers
21.4 Ganguly to Cairns, (noball) no run, another straight delivery, hits
the pads right in front of the stumps, unlucky Ganguly overstepped
this time
21.4 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, beautiful outswinger , beaten Cairns
21.5 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, driven straight to mid on
21.6 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, defends
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 60/3 (RR: 2.73)
SC Ganguly 5-1-14-1 (4nb)
RG Twose 9* (32b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (7b)
Bowling change: Srianth to bowl now
22.1 Srinath to Twose, wide: no run, way down the legside
22.1 Srinath to Twose, no run, better line, into the bat, defends to
short covers
22.2 Srinath to Twose, one run, on the legs, turned to deep fine leg
22.3 Srinath to Cairns, one run, back foot cover drive, misfielded by
Bharadwaj at covers
22.4 Srinath to Twose, two runs, flicks behind square leg, Bharadwaj
fields the ball just near to boundary line
22.5 Srinath to Twose, one run, pushed to mid wicket, once again
Bharadwaj on the screen, misfields
22.6 Srinath to Cairns, no run
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 2.87)
J Srinath 7-1-19-1 (1w)
RG Twose 13* (36b 1x4) CL Cairns 1* (9b)
23.1 Ganguly to Twose, one run, flicks away to fine leg
23.2 Ganguly to Cairns, SIX, flicked over mid wicket, very good shot
23.3 Ganguly to Cairns, FOUR, lofted straigth over mid off
23.4 Ganguly to Cairns, FOUR, slightly down the leg side, flicked over
mid wicket once again
23.5 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, slower one, beaten Cairns
23.6 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, better length and line, defends
End of over 24 (15 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 3.38)
SC Ganguly 6-1-29-1 (4nb)
RG Twose 14* (37b 1x4) CL Cairns 15* (14b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Srinath to Twose, no run, bounces lot, beaten, pathetic performance
by Prasad behind the stumps
24.2 Srinath to Twose, wide: no run, way down the legside
24.2 Srinath to Twose, no run
24.3 Srinath to Twose, two runs, plays to deep mid wicket
24.4 Srinath to Twose, one run, srinath bowls round the wicket, Twose
pushes to mid on
24.5 Srinath to Cairns, no run
24.6 Srinath to Cairns, no run, defends
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 3.40)
J Srinath 8-1-23-1 (2w)
RG Twose 17* (41b 1x4) CL Cairns 15* (16b 2x4 1x6)
Ganguly goes off, no doubt after the battering in the last over
Robin Singh takes over
25.1 Singh to Twose, two runs, nudged to third man
25.2 Singh to Twose, one run, straying down legside, turned to Joshi at
a very squarirsh fineleg
25.3 Singh to Cairns, no run, pushed to point
25.4 Singh to Cairns, no run, pushed to point, nice stop from Bharadwaj
25.5 Singh to Cairns, one run, pushed to mid on
25.6 Singh to Twose, one run, driven to long on
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 3.46)
RR Singh 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
RG Twose 21* (44b 1x4) CL Cairns 16* (19b 2x4 1x6)
Joshi is the new bowler
Bowling to Cairns who has just about begun to look dangerous
This one is to Twose though
26.1 Joshi to Twose, no run, pushed to midwicket
26.2 Joshi to Twose, no run, driven to midwicket
26.3 Joshi to Twose, no run, Twose walks across a long way, just misses
legstump, MSK doesnt collect properly
26.4 Joshi to Twose, no run, hit ont he pads, outside off
26.5 Joshi to Twose, one run, turned to square leg
26.6 Joshi to Cairns, one run, pushed to cover and a quick run taken
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 92/3 (RR: 3.41)
SB Joshi 1-0-2-0 - Delhi Gate End
CL Cairns 17* (20b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 22* (49b 1x4)
27.1 Singh to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid on
27.2 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven to mid on, not timed
27.3 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven to Tendulkar again, same place mid
on
27.4 Singh to Cairns, no run, cracked hard but straight to Bharadwj at
point
27.5 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven to cover, nice tight over so far
27.6 Singh to Cairns, one run, driven airily to long off, Kumaran fields
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 93/3 (RR: 3.32)
RR Singh 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 18* (26b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 22* (49b 1x4)
Joshi has now gone 4 one-dayers without a wicket, after that 5/6 in
the LG Cup ODI against South Africa
28.1 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends
28.2 Joshi to Cairns, one run, turned to midwicket
28.3 Joshi to Twose, one run, turned to cover
28.4 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends
28.5 Joshi to Cairns, no run
28.6 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 3.28)
SB Joshi 2-0-4-0 - Delhi Gate End
RG Twose 23* (50b 1x4) CL Cairns 19* (31b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Singh to Twose, no run
29.2 Singh to Twose, no run, tries to dab it to third man, extra bounce
and it just beats the bat of Twose, MSK appeals but it was never
out
29.3 Singh to Twose, one run, turned through to deep midwicket
29.4 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven back
29.5 Singh to Cairns, no run, smashed back very well fielded by Robin on
his follow through
29.6 Singh to Cairns, one run, run down to third man
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 97/3 (RR: 3.23)
RR Singh 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 20* (34b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 24* (53b 1x4)
30.1 Joshi to Cairns, FOUR, down the track, tries to smash him down the
ground, Joshi drops it short, Cairns sees it and cut over point,
Bharadwaj runs but in vain
30.2 Joshi to Cairns, one run, turned to fineleg
30.3 Joshi to Twose, no run, pushed to cover
30.4 Joshi to Twose, one run, turned to square leg
30.5 Joshi to Cairns, one run, turned to fineleg
That boundary brought up the NZ 100
30.6 Joshi to Twose, one run, pushed to point
End of over 31 (8 runs) New Zealand 105/3 (RR: 3.39)
SB Joshi 3-0-12-0 - Delhi Gate End
RG Twose 26* (56b 1x4) CL Cairns 26* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Singh to Twose, no run
31.2 Singh to Twose, no run
31.3 Singh to Twose, no run, pushed to point
31.4 Singh to Twose, no run, defends, ball keeps low
31.5 Singh to Twose, one run, tries to turn through midwicket, ball lobs
off the leading edge to cover
31.6 Singh to Cairns, one run, pushed to long on, tidy stuff from Singh
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 3.34)
RR Singh 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 27* (38b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 27* (61b 1x4)
32.1 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends
32.2 Joshi to Cairns, no run, pushed to point
32.3 Joshi to Cairns, FOUR, arm ball and Cairns manages to cut it past
point, very good shot
32.4 Joshi to Cairns, no run, pushed to point
32.5 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends
32.6 Joshi to Cairns, one run, pushed to cover point and a quick single
taken
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 112/3 (RR: 3.39)
SB Joshi 4-0-17-0 - Delhi Gate End
CL Cairns 32* (44b 4x4 1x6) RG Twose 27* (61b 1x4)
33.1 Singh to Cairns, no run, struck on the pads, Cairns tries to turn
it to leg, misses, loud appeal but the umpire isnt interested
33.2 Singh to Cairns, no run, pushed to point
33.3 Singh to Cairns, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.4 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven back
33.5 Singh to Cairns, no run, poked to point, Bharadwaj fields
33.6 Singh to Cairns, one run, short and pulled in front of midwicket,
that ball was travelling but Devang Gandhi ran around well and
fielded it just before the ropes and the batsmen didnt have time
for any more runs
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 113/3 (RR: 3.32)
RR Singh 5-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 33* (50b 4x4 1x6) RG Twose 27* (61b 1x4)
34.1 Joshi to Cairns, no run, padded away
34.2 Joshi to Cairns, SIX, down the track and smashed over long on, Take
that India !
34.3 Joshi to Cairns, no run, pushed to cover
34.4 Joshi to Cairns, no run, driven back
34.5 Joshi to Cairns, one run, turned past square leg
34.6 Joshi to Twose, one run, pushed to backward point
End of over 35 (8 runs) New Zealand 121/3 (RR: 3.46)
SB Joshi 5-0-25-0 - Delhi Gate End
RG Twose 28* (62b 1x4) CL Cairns 40* (55b 4x4 2x6)
Yet again Cairns chooses India to make an impression
35.1 Singh to Twose, no run, pushed to midwicket
35.2 Singh to Twose, one run, guided to third man
35.3 Singh to Cairns, one run, driven to long off
35.4 Singh to Twose, one run, pushed to deep point, Twose playing a good
supporting role
35.5 Singh to Cairns, OUT: tries to swing across the line, misses and
struck on the pads, the umpire gives him the go signal
New Zealand 124/4, Partnership of 66
CL Cairns lbw b Singh 41 (57b 4x4 2x6)
RG Twose 30* (65b 1x4) RR Singh 5.5-0-14-1
35.6 Singh to Parore, no run, defends and Robin having a good day today
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/4 (RR: 3.44)
RR Singh 6-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
RG Twose 30* (65b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (1b)
36.1 Joshi to Twose, no run, pushed forward, off the pads to cover
Now we have Parore and Twose at the crease, Twose had a hand in a
couple of runouts the other day and Poarore is well... Parore
36.2 Joshi to Twose, no run
36.3 Joshi to Twose, no run
36.4 Joshi to Twose, one run
36.5 Joshi to Parore, no run
36.6 Joshi to Parore, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 125/4 (RR: 3.38)
SB Joshi 6-0-26-0 - Delhi Gate End
RG Twose 31* (69b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (3b)
37.1 Singh to Twose, no run
37.2 Singh to Twose, no run, beaten outside off, nice outswinger, Twose
fishes for it
37.3 Singh to Twose, no run, full length, driven to Tendulkar at short
cover, direct hit at Parore's end and that is a onece in a million
event, Tedulkar hitting the stumps direct but Parore is home after
the third umpire rules him not out
37.4 Singh to Twose, no run, pushed to point
37.5 Singh to Twose, FOUR, edged past slips to third man
37.6 Singh to Twose, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 129/4 (RR: 3.39)
RR Singh 7-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
AC Parore 0* (3b) RG Twose 35* (75b 2x4)
38.1 Joshi to Parore, two runs, sweeps to deep fine leg
38.2 Joshi to Parore, no run, beaten outside off
38.3 Joshi to Parore, one run, pushed to long off
38.4 Joshi to Twose, no run, turned to fine leg
38.5 Joshi to Twose, no run, once agaion plays to short fine leg
38.6 Joshi to Twose, no run, drives, off the peads to silly mid off
End of over 39 (3 runs) New Zealand 132/4 (RR: 3.38)
SB Joshi 7-0-29-0 - Delhi Gate End
AC Parore 3* (6b) RG Twose 35* (78b 2x4)
Robin continues
39.1 Singh to Parore, one run, steared to thirdman
39.2 Singh to Twose, no run, drives to cover point
39.3 Singh to Twose, two runs, pushed backward of point
39.4 Singh to Twose, one run, pushed to long on, past the diving Robin
to his left
39.5 Singh to Parore, no run, tries to push, misses, to the keeper
39.6 Singh to Parore, no run, defends back to bowler
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 136/4 (RR: 3.40)
RR Singh 8-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
RG Twose 38* (81b 2x4) AC Parore 4* (9b)
40.1 Joshi to Twose, no run
40.2 Joshi to Twose, one run, plays to ocvers
40.3 Joshi to Parore, one run, sweeps to fine leg
40.4 Joshi to Twose, one run, turned to fine leg
40.5 Joshi to Parore, no run
40.6 Joshi to Parore, no run, cut to point
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 139/4 (RR: 3.39)
SB Joshi 8-0-32-0 - Delhi Gate End
RG Twose 40* (84b 2x4) AC Parore 5* (12b)
41.1 Singh to Twose, one run, played to mid wicket
41.2 Singh to Parore, no run, tries to sweep, gets on the pads down to
the keeper
41.3 Singh to Parore, no run, clever shot from Parore, Prasad
brilliantly stops the ball for the first time in this innings
41.4 Singh to Parore, no run
41.5 Singh to Parore, one run, pushed to mid wicket area
41.6 Singh to Twose, two runs, turned to backward sqaure leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 143/4 (RR: 3.40)
RR Singh 9-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
AC Parore 6* (16b) RG Twose 43* (86b 2x4)
42.1 Joshi to Parore, one run, swept to square leg for a single
42.2 Joshi to Twose, one run, turned to mid wicket
42.3 Joshi to Parore, no run, beaten off side
42.4 Joshi to Parore, no run, defends a straight delivery
42.5 Joshi to Parore, one run, sweeps, connected well straight to square
leg fielder
42.6 Joshi to Twose, one run, pushes to long on
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 147/4 (RR: 3.42)
SB Joshi 9-0-36-0 - Delhi Gate End
RG Twose 45* (88b 2x4) AC Parore 8* (20b)
Robin to bowl his last over from the pavilion end
43.1 Singh to Twose, no run
43.2 Singh to Twose, one run, pushed to mid wicket
43.3 Singh to Parore, one run, drops the ball at his feet and rushes for
a single, good running
43.4 Singh to Twose, no run
43.5 Singh to Twose, legbye: one run, off the pads
43.6 Singh to Parore, no run, defends, thats the end of Robin's
successful spell
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 150/4 (RR: 3.41)
RR Singh 10-0-28-1 - Pavilion End
RG Twose 46* (92b 2x4) AC Parore 9* (22b)
44.1 Joshi to Twose, one run, pushes to short fine leg
44.2 Joshi to Parore, one run, parore cuts joshi for single
44.3 Joshi to Twose, OUT: Twose tries to sweep, takes the top edge and
lobs into the hands of Bharadwaj, Joshi takes his first wicket
after four ODIs
New Zealand 152/5, Partnership of 28
RG Twose c Vijay Bharadwaj b Joshi 47 (94b 2x4 0x6)
AC Parore 10* (23b) SB Joshi 9.3-0-38-1
44.4 Joshi to Parore, no run
44.5 Joshi to Parore, no run
44.6 Joshi to Parore, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 152/5 (RR: 3.38)
SB Joshi 10-0-38-1 - Delhi Gate End
CZ Harris 0* (0b) AC Parore 10* (26b)
Kumaran is bought to attack
45.1 Kumaran to Harris, one run, pushes to mid wicket
45.2 Kumaran to Parore, one run, flicks to deep square leg
45.3 Kumaran to Harris, two runs, turns the ball in fron of square ,
good running
45.4 Kumaran to Harris, no run, plays on the back foot to point
45.5 Kumaran to Harris, no run, close down to leg side, appeal from
Prasad, not given
45.6 Kumaran to Harris, no run, off the pads down to legside again,
Prasad gathers
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 156/5 (RR: 3.39)
T Kumaran 7-3-12-1 - Pavilion End
AC Parore 11* (27b) CZ Harris 3* (5b)
Bowling change: Srianth to bowl
46.1 Srinath to Parore, no run
46.2 Srinath to Parore, one run, pushed to point , dashing for single,
Robin's accurate throw hits the runner ends stumps but batsman
safely in
46.3 Srinath to Harris, one run, plays on the back foot to mid off
46.4 Srinath to Parore, one run, tries to heaves the ball over mid
wicket, gets the inner edge down to mid on
46.5 Srinath to Harris, one run, drives to long off for a comfortable
single
46.6 Srinath to Parore, legbye: one run, tries to pull it over mid
wicket but not connected well
End of over 47 (5 runs) New Zealand 161/5 (RR: 3.43)
J Srinath 9-1-27-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
AC Parore 13* (31b) CZ Harris 5* (7b)
47.1 Kumaran to Parore, OUT: tries to pull, misses the line completely,
clean bowled
New Zealand 161/6, Partnership of 9
AC Parore b Kumaran 13 (32b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 5* (7b) T Kumaran 7.1-3-12-2
47.2 Kumaran to Styris, one run, pushed to deep mid wicket
47.3 Kumaran to Harris, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
47.3 Kumaran to Harris, one run, drives to extra cover region
47.4 Kumaran to Styris, no run, slower one, tries to play misses
47.5 Kumaran to Styris, no run, plays to short covers
47.6 Kumaran to Styris, one run, pushes down to short covers
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 165/6 (RR: 3.44)
T Kumaran 8-3-16-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 2* (4b) CZ Harris 6* (8b)
Srinath to bowl his last over from Delhi Gate end
48.1 Srinath to Styris, no run, attempted yorker, plays to mid on
48.2 Srinath to Styris, no run
New Zealand 165/7, Partnership of 4
SB Styris run out (Tendulkar) 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
48.3 Srinath to Tait, FOUR, plays over extra covers
48.4 Srinath to Tait, legbye: one run, off the pads
48.5 Srinath to Harris, no run
48.6 Srinath to Harris, legbye: one run, inswinger, tries to flick,
misses
End of over 49 (6 runs) New Zealand 171/7 (RR: 3.49)
J Srinath 10-1-31-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
CZ Harris 6* (10b) AR Tait 4* (2b 1x4)
49.1 Kumaran to Harris, one run, steps out and drives to sweeper cover
49.2 Kumaran to Tait, no run, good
49.3 Kumaran to Tait, OUT:
New Zealand 172/8, Partnership of 7
AR Tait c Singh b Kumaran 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 7* (11b) T Kumaran 8.3-3-17-3 (1w)
49.4 Kumaran to Harris, FOUR
49.5 Kumaran to Harris, one run
49.6 Kumaran to Vettori, two runs
End of over 50 (8 runs) New Zealand 179/8 (RR: 3.58)
T Kumaran 9-3-24-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 12* (13b 1x4) DL Vettori 2* (1b)
New Zealand 179/9, Partnership of 7
DL Vettori run out (Vijay Bharadwaj) 2 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Players are on the field now, Ganguly and Gandhi to open the
innings
cairns opens the bowling for New Zealand
0.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run
0.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends confidently to mid off
0.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, pushed to cover point
0.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defensively plays to short mid wicket
0.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends
0.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, pushes on the back foot to short covers
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 180/49 = 3.67)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) DJ Gandhi 0* (6b)
Drum to bowl from the Pavilion end
1.1 Drum to Ganguly, no run, drives to covers
1.2 Drum to Ganguly, no run, good length and line, pushed to wide mid
wicket
1.3 Drum to Ganguly, no run, defends to short covers
1.4 Drum to Ganguly, no run, drives down to covers past to widish mid
off
1.5 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled away from outside off thru widish mid
on
1.6 Drum to Ganguly, no run, defends to covers
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 176/48 = 3.67)
CJ Drum 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DJ Gandhi 0* (6b) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, straight delivery, defends back to bowler
2.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, bounces outside off, tries to drive,
misses, to the keeper
2.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, cuts in, tries to turn, gets on the pads,
Loud shout from Cairns, not given
2.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, plays on the back foot to the covers, not
yet off the mark
2.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run
2.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, another maiden over from Cairns, very
good over indeed
End of over 3 (maiden) India 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 176/47 = 3.74)
CL Cairns 2-2-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4) DJ Gandhi 0* (12b)
3.1 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, wonderfully smashed thru covers
3.2 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, slower one , way down the leg side, turned
to vacant fine leg
3.3 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, here is the another one, drives firmly thru
cover point region
3.4 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, down the legs, turned thru backward square
leg
3.5 Drum to Ganguly, one run, plays to sweeper covers
3.6 Drum to Gandhi, no run, ball keeps low off side, left to the keeper
End of over 4 (17 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 159/46 = 3.46)
CJ Drum 2-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 21* (11b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 0* (13b)
4.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, drives on the back foot to covers
4.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery, plays and misses
4.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes to covers
4.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, slower one, plays back to the bowler
4.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, turns to square leg
4.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes down to the covers, one more
maiden to Cairns
End of over 5 (maiden) India 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 159/45 = 3.53)
CL Cairns 3-3-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 0* (13b) SC Ganguly 21* (17b 5x4)
Styris is brought now
5.1 Styris to Gandhi, no run, off the pads
5.2 Styris to Gandhi, no run, tries to turn down the legside, misses,
to the keeper
5.3 Styris to Gandhi, no run
5.4 Styris to Gandhi, wide: no run, way down the legsde
5.4 Styris to Gandhi, no run, defends to short mid wicket
5.5 Styris to Gandhi, FOUR, driven nicely thru covers, what a way to
off the marks in international one day match
5.6 Styris to Gandhi, no run, defends back to bowler
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 154/44 = 3.50)
SB Styris 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 21* (17b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 4* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends, Cairns comes forth and collects
the ball
6.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, cuts away off side, tries to cut, misses
6.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
6.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes to mid off, Cairns bowls his 22
maiden ball
6.5 Cairns to Ganguly, (noball) two runs, drives thru mid on
6.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
6.6 Cairns to Ganguly, two runs
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 149/43 = 3.47)
CL Cairns 4-3-5-0 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 4* (19b 1x4) SC Ganguly 25* (24b 5x4)
7.1 Styris to Gandhi, no run, defensively plays to short mid wicket
7.2 Styris to Gandhi, no run
7.3 Styris to Gandhi, no run
7.4 Styris to Gandhi, no run, drives to mid off
7.5 Styris to Gandhi, no run, good line and length, defends
7.6 Styris to Gandhi, no run, cut to gully region
End of over 8 (maiden) India 31/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 149/42 = 3.55)
SB Styris 2-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 25* (24b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 4* (25b 1x4)
8.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, plays to point
8.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, another good delivery, drives to covers
8.3 Cairns to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide down the legside
8.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes to covers
8.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
8.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends to bowler
8.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends
End of over 9 (1 run) India 32/0 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 148/41 = 3.61)
CL Cairns 5-3-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 4* (25b 1x4) SC Ganguly 25* (30b 5x4)
india have lost 8 of the last 10 ODIs in which they batted second
9.1 Styris to Gandhi, one run, drives to mid off
9.2 Styris to Ganguly, no run, full length, plays to mid off
9.3 Styris to Ganguly, no run, just short of good length, turns to mid
wicket
9.4 Styris to Ganguly, no run, similar delivery, plays to mid wicket
9.5 Styris to Ganguly, two runs, plays onside, past the fielder, easy
two runs
9.6 Styris to Ganguly, no run, pushes back to bowler
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 35/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 145/40 = 3.62)
SB Styris 3-1-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DJ Gandhi 5* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 27* (35b 5x4)
10.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, slow runup but quicker delivery, defends
10.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, down the legside to the keeper
10.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run
10.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, plays to mid off
10.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, pushes down to the point
10.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 11 (maiden) India 35/0 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 145/39 = 3.72)
CL Cairns 6-4-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 27* (35b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 5* (32b 1x4)
11.1 Styris to Ganguly, no run, plays back to bowler
11.2 Styris to Ganguly, one run, driven nicely to deep sweeper cover
11.3 Styris to Gandhi, no run, very good line and length, defends
11.4 Styris to Gandhi, no run, once again, ball coming into the bat,
playing a defensive shot to mid on
11.5 Styris to Gandhi, no run, similar delivery, nudges
11.6 Styris to Gandhi, no run, pushes back to bowler
End of over 12 (1 run) India 36/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 144/38 = 3.79)
SB Styris 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 28* (37b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 5* (36b 1x4)
12.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, plays back to Cairns
12.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
12.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes to mid off
12.4 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, finds the gap this time, nicely timed thru
covers and mid off
12.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
12.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defended to Cairns
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 40/0 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 140/37 = 3.78)
CL Cairns 7-4-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 5* (36b 1x4) SC Ganguly 32* (43b 6x4)
13.1 Styris to Gandhi, no run, defensively played
13.2 Styris to Gandhi, no run, tries to pull, not connected to mid on
13.3 Styris to Gandhi, one run, plays to mid wicket area
13.4 Styris to Ganguly, one run, elegant cut thru point
13.5 Styris to Gandhi, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout around,
umpire says 'No'
13.6 Styris to Gandhi, no run, slow ball, not timed well, played to
cover point
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 138/36 = 3.83)
SB Styris 5-1-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 33* (44b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 6* (41b 1x4)
Agarkar carries a new bat for Gandhi and also a message from Sachin
bowling change: astle is brought now at the Delhi Gate end
14.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run, plays to mid off
14.2 Astle to Ganguly, no run, good tight bowling, plays to covers
14.3 Astle to Ganguly, one run
14.4 Astle to Gandhi, FOUR, lofted over long off
14.5 Astle to Gandhi, no run
14.6 Astle to Gandhi, wide: no run, way down the legside, tries to play,
slips, struggles to stand
14.6 Astle to Gandhi, FOUR, picked up over mid on to the fence
End of over 15 (10 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 128/35 = 3.66)
NJ Astle 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 34* (47b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 14* (44b 3x4)
15.1 Harris to Ganguly, no run, drives to short covers
15.2 Harris to Ganguly, no run, defends to short covers
15.3 Harris to Ganguly, no run, full toss, plays to Harris
harris injures his arm while fielding
Match State: Drinks
Harris continues
15.4 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
15.5 Harris to Ganguly, no run
15.6 Harris to Ganguly, one run
End of over 16 (1 run) India 53/0 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 127/34 = 3.74)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 35* (53b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 14* (44b 3x4)
Vettori is the new bowler
16.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, hit to short cover
Man at long off for Ganguly's lofted shot
16.2 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off, all along the
ground
Harris in at slip now
16.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defended
16.4 Vettori to Gandhi, FOUR, lofted over midwicket, huge vacant area
there
16.5 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven to long off
16.6 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded away, Vettori and the others go
up for a catch, umpire isnt even thinking about it
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 59/0 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 121/33 = 3.67)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 19* (47b 4x4) SC Ganguly 36* (56b 6x4)
17.1 Harris to Gandhi, one run, driven to long off
17.2 Harris to Ganguly, no run, driven to short cover
17.3 Harris to Ganguly, no run, on the legside, tries to turn it to leg,
doesnt connect properly
Harris' speed may be affected by the injury to his bowling arm,
that means his deliveries arrive at around 40 mph
17.4 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover point
17.5 Harris to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
17.6 Harris to Gandhi, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 61/0 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 119/32 = 3.72)
CZ Harris 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (60b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 20* (49b 4x4)
18.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded away, Vettori appeals in vain
18.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, down the track and Vettori pushes it
through and so there is just no chance Ganguly can loft it
18.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded away, ball rolls off the pad to
Parore
18.4 Vettori to Ganguly, SIX, down the track, Vettori tosses it up and
Ganguly sends it over the rope, it was all so predictable
18.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover point
18.6 Vettori to Ganguly, one run
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 68/0 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 112/31 = 3.61)
DL Vettori 2-0-13-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 44* (66b 6x4 1x6) DJ Gandhi 20* (49b 4x4)
19.1 Harris to Ganguly, (noball) no run, pushed to cover point, Vettori
the fielder
19.1 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
19.2 Harris to Ganguly, no run, cut to Vettori
19.3 Harris to Ganguly, no run
19.4 Harris to Ganguly, no run, driven back
19.5 Harris to Ganguly, one run, driven to long on
19.6 Harris to Gandhi, no run, nice tight over from Harris
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 70/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 110/30 = 3.67)
CZ Harris 3-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 45* (72b 6x4 1x6) DJ Gandhi 20* (50b 4x4)
20.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, defends
20.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, pushed to square leg
20.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, tries to come down the track, pushes
back to the bowler
20.4 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track and smashed through long
on
20.5 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, turned to short fineleg, misfielding
and that is 50 for Ganguly, 29th in ODIs
20.6 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven to long off
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 76/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 104/29 = 3.59)
DL Vettori 3-0-19-0 - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 21* (51b 4x4) SC Ganguly 50* (78b 7x4 1x6)
NZ were 58/2 at this stage
21.1 Harris to Gandhi, one run, driven to long on
21.2 Harris to Ganguly, one run, pushed off the backfoot to long off
21.3 Harris to Gandhi, (noball) no run, driven to point
21.3 Harris to Gandhi, no run, pushed to point
21.4 Harris to Gandhi, FOUR, smashed through extra cover, Harris giving
this ball a little more air, lofted over the infield
21.5 Harris to Gandhi, no run, driven back
The umpire cautions Harris for running on the wicket
21.6 Harris to Gandhi, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 83/0 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 97/28 = 3.46)
CZ Harris 4-0-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 51* (79b 7x4 1x6) DJ Gandhi 26* (57b 5x4)
Fleming has a heated argument with the umpire over that caution
Things seem to have settled down and Vettori continues
22.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, pushed through quicker, Ganguly tries
to cut, misses
22.2 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, turned to midwicket
22.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run
22.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, tossed up, slight turn, Gandhi tries to
push to point, misses
22.5 Vettori to Gandhi, two runs, cut through vacant backward point,
deep point runs around and fields, a wayward throw
22.6 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, cut to deep point
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 87/0 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 93/27 = 3.44)
DL Vettori 4-0-23-0 - Delhi Gate End
DJ Gandhi 28* (60b 5x4) SC Ganguly 52* (81b 7x4 1x6)
23.1 Harris to Gandhi, one run, fulltoss hit to long on
23.2 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
23.3 Harris to Ganguly, FOUR, short outside off and smashed through the
gap between cover and point
23.4 Harris to Ganguly, wide: no run, way down leg, Ganguly tries to
sweep and mises
23.4 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushed to midwicket
23.5 Harris to Ganguly, no run, tries to turn it to leg, misses, hit on
the pad, Harris and Parore go up in a chrosu
23.6 Harris to Ganguly, no run, driven to midwicket
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 87/26 = 3.35)
CZ Harris 5-0-18-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Gandhi 29* (61b 5x4) SC Ganguly 56* (86b 8x4 1x6)
Bowling change: Drum is brought at the Delhi gate end
24.1 Drum to Gandhi, wide: FOUR, wide down the legside, past the keeper
and also the boundary line
24.1 Drum to Gandhi, no run, better delivery, cuts in, defends
24.2 Drum to Gandhi, no run, plays with bat and pad to covers
24.3 Drum to Gandhi, one run, flicks to short mid wicket, good running
24.4 Drum to Ganguly, no run, slow and yorker, defends carefully
24.5 Drum to Ganguly, one run, plays down to mid off, goes for a quick
run, thats single brings up 100 for India
24.6 Drum to Gandhi, no run, plays to covers
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 100/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 80/25 = 3.20)
CJ Drum 3-0-28-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 57* (88b 8x4 1x6) DJ Gandhi 30* (65b 5x4)
25.1 Harris to Ganguly, FOUR, flighted delivery, drives nicely thru long
off
25.2 Harris to Ganguly, two runs, sweeps to vacant fine leg area
25.3 Harris to Ganguly, no run, pushes to short covers
25.4 Harris to Ganguly, (noball) no run, defensively played
25.4 Harris to Ganguly, FOUR, tres to sweep, gets the leading edge, past
the keeper, loud shout from bowler, , Umpire declares four of the
bat
25.5 Harris to Ganguly, one run
25.6 Harris to Gandhi, no run, defends
End of over 26 (12 runs) India 112/0 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 68/24 = 2.83)
CZ Harris 6-0-30-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 68* (94b 10x4 1x6) DJ Gandhi 30* (66b 5x4)
26.1 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, timed very well, driven nicely through long
off
26.2 Drum to Ganguly, no run, plays to point
26.3 Drum to Ganguly, one run, bounces to the batsman hip level, flicked
to backward square leg
26.4 Drum to Gandhi, OUT: straight one, hits the pads, finally umpire
says yes for Drum's appeal
India 117/1, Partnership of 117
DJ Gandhi lbw b Drum 30 (67b 5x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 73* (97b 11x4 1x6) CJ Drum 3.4-0-33-1 (1w)
Dravid the new batsman facing Drum
26.5 Drum to Dravid, no run, defends to mid on
26.6 Drum to Dravid, no run, swings bit out, left to the keeper
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 117/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 63/23 = 2.74)
CJ Drum 4-0-33-1 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 73* (97b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Bowling change: Vettori to bowl from pavilion end
27.1 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, pushes to short covers, goes for a
quick single, accurate throw from the covers fielder, third umpire
confirms 'not out'
27.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, drives to mid on
27.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends
27.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive
27.5 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, one step down the wicket, lofted over long
on, bounced once before clearing the boundary line
27.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, turns to short square leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 122/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 58/22 = 2.64)
DL Vettori 5-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 74* (98b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4)
28.1 Drum to Ganguly, two runs, full toss, placed to backward square leg
28.2 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, timed well, got into his position , driven
thru the gap between covers and mid off
28.3 Drum to Ganguly, no run, attempted yorker, defends
28.4 Drum to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to mid off
28.5 Drum to Ganguly, two runs, ball cuts away off stump, tapped to
thirdman
28.6 Drum to Ganguly, no run, another yorker from Drum, plays to mid off
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 130/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 50/21 = 2.38)
CJ Drum 5-0-41-1 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4) SC Ganguly 82* (104b 12x4 1x6)
29.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, tries to play a shot , defends finally
29.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, plays to covers
29.3 Vettori to Dravid, SIX, down the track, lofted over long on fence
29.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, drives straight to mid on
29.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cuts on the back foot to point
29.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, turns to short square leg
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 136/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 44/20 = 2.20)
DL Vettori 6-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 82* (104b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 10* (13b 1x4 1x6)
30.1 Styris to Ganguly, one run, pushes to widish mid off
30.2 Styris to Dravid, FOUR, woderful shot, plays nicely thru backward
point
30.3 Styris to Dravid, no run, plays back to bowler
30.4 Styris to Dravid, wide: no run, styris wants to vary the ball,
bowls too wide down the leg side
30.4 Styris to Dravid, one run, turns to backward square leg
30.5 Styris to Ganguly, no run, defends to styris
30.6 Styris to Ganguly, no run
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 143/1 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 37/19 = 1.95)
SB Styris 6-1-18-0 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 15* (16b 2x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 83* (107b 12x4 1x6)
31.1 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, short of length, has enough time to play a
drive shot, nicely played
31.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run
31.3 Vettori to Dravid, SIX, lofted straight over long on
31.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run
31.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, slower one, defends
31.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pushes back to bowler
End of over 32 (10 runs) India 153/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 27/18 = 1.50)
DL Vettori 7-0-44-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 83* (107b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (22b 3x4 2x6)
32.1 Styris to Ganguly, two runs, plays airily over backward point
32.2 Styris to Ganguly, one run, pushes to covers
32.3 Styris to Dravid, no run, defensively played
32.4 Styris to Dravid, no run, once again, defends, Dravid decides to
give more strikes to Ganguly
32.5 Styris to Dravid, no run, turns to square leg, though there was a
run, Dravid didnt
32.6 Styris to Dravid, no run, once again, single is not taken
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 156/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 24/17 = 1.41)
SB Styris 7-1-21-0 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 86* (109b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (26b 3x4 2x6)
33.1 Vettori to Ganguly, OUT: comes down the track, tries to loft,
misses the line, Parore has plenty of time to take off the bails
India 156/2, Partnership of 39
SC Ganguly st Parore b Vettori 86 (110b 12x4 1x6)
R Dravid 25* (26b 3x4 2x6) DL Vettori 7.1-0-44-1
33.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends
33.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, turns in, defends carefully
33.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, OUT: tries to turn, edges to Vettori, Sachin
does not able to believe, here the Indian team collapse begins
India 156/3, Partnership of 0
SR Tendulkar c & b Vettori 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 25* (26b 3x4 2x6) DL Vettori 7.4-0-44-2
33.5 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
33.6 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, wide: no run
33.6 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) India 157/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 23/16 = 1.44)
DL Vettori 8-0-45-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 25* (26b 3x4 2x6) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (2b)
34.1 Styris to Dravid, no run
34.2 Styris to Dravid, no run
34.3 Styris to Dravid, no run
34.4 Styris to Dravid, no run
34.5 Styris to Dravid, no run
34.6 Styris to Dravid, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) India 157/3 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 23/15 = 1.53)
SB Styris 8-2-21-0 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (2b) R Dravid 25* (32b 3x4 2x6)
35.1 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, plays to backward point
35.2 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pushes to short covers
35.3 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, played straight to mid off
35.4 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine
leg
35.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, turns away off side, left alone
35.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, once again but little close this time ,
thru to the keeper
End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) India 158/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 22/14 = 1.57)
DL Vettori 9-1-45-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (6b) R Dravid 25* (34b 3x4 2x6)
36.1 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, off th epads to covers
36.2 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, angled to gully
36.3 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
36.4 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, plays to covers
36.5 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pushes to short covers
36.6 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, outside off, guided to gully
End of over 37 (maiden) India 158/3 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 22/13 = 1.69)
SB Styris 9-3-21-0 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 25* (34b 3x4 2x6) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (12b)
37.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run
37.2 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
37.3 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, flighted delivery, defended
37.4 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, cut straight to point
37.5 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, played back to bowler
37.6 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, played to long off, finally
Bhardwaj off the mark
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 160/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 20/12 = 1.67)
DL Vettori 10-1-47-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 1* (17b) R Dravid 26* (35b 3x4 2x6)
38.1 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, wide: no run, way outside off
38.1 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, drives , edges to mid on
38.2 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
38.3 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
38.4 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pushes on the back foot to mid
off
38.5 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
38.6 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, drives straight to mid on,
takes a run
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 162/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 18/11 = 1.64)
SB Styris 10-3-23-0 (3w) - Delhi Gate End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 2* (23b) R Dravid 26* (35b 3x4 2x6)
39.1 Astle to Vijay Bharadwaj, three runs, pushes to mid on, misfielded,
3 comfortable runs
39.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, pushes to mid on
39.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, tries to turn, gets on his pads down the
legside
39.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, plays back to bowler
39.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, tries to play off side, misses, thru to
the keeper
39.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, turns to mid wicket
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 165/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 15/10 = 1.50)
NJ Astle 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 5* (24b) R Dravid 26* (40b 3x4 2x6)
bowling change: alex tait is the new bowler
40.1 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, cut it thru the gap between gully
and point
40.2 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
40.3 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, plays back to bowler
40.4 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defensively played
40.5 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
40.6 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, cut to backward point
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 10/9 = 1.11)
AR Tait 1-0-4-0 - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 26* (40b 3x4 2x6) R Vijay Bharadwaj 9* (30b 1x4)
41.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, drives on the back foot to covers
41.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, pushes to mid on
41.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, neat cover drive
41.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, this time to mid on
41.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, plays to onside, unable to find the gaps
41.6 Astle to Dravid, one run, pushes to off side
End of over 42 (1 run) India 171/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 9/8 = 1.12)
NJ Astle 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 27* (46b 3x4 2x6) R Vijay Bharadwaj 9* (30b 1x4)
42.1 Tait to Dravid, no run, plays to extra covers
42.2 Tait to Dravid, no run, once again straight to the fielder
42.3 Tait to Dravid, no run, plays back to bowler
42.4 Tait to Dravid, one run, down the legside, turned to deep square
leg
42.5 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, front foot shot, played thru point
area
42.6 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, yorker length, plays to mid off
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 176/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 4/7 = 0.57)
AR Tait 2-0-9-0 - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 28* (50b 3x4 2x6) R Vijay Bharadwaj 13* (32b 2x4)
43.1 Astle to Dravid, no run
43.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, pushes to covers
43.3 Astle to Dravid, one run
43.4 Astle to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
43.5 Astle to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
43.6 Astle to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, plays off the back foot thru mid
wicket
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 181/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: -1/6 = 0.00)
NJ Astle 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 29* (53b 3x4 2x6) R Vijay Bharadwaj 17* (35b 3x4)
India wins by 7 wickets
Match State: India wins by 7 wickets