5th ODI: India v New Zealand at New Delhi, 17 Nov 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

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