2nd Match: Bangladesh v India at Dhaka, 30 May 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat
   0.1 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, played hard towards point
   0.2 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, left alone to the keeper
   0.3 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, lose shot outside the off
        stump, misses the ball
   0.4 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, decides not to play at it and
        leavs it to Karim
   0.5 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, played to mid off
   0.6 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, a ball wide outside the off
        stump to start of with a maiden

End of over 1 (maiden) Bangladesh 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0
Javed Omar 0* (0b) Shahriar Hossain 0* (6b)

       Kumaran to share the new ball with Agarkar
       Kumaran runs in and slips exactly at the delivery stride, SORRY
        SIGHT
   1.1 Kumaran to Javed Omar, no run, right on target, Omar defends the
        inswinger
   1.2 Kumaran to Javed Omar, no run, defended away in the off side
   1.3 Kumaran to Javed Omar, no run, left alone and the ball had good
        carry to the keeper
   1.4 Kumaran to Javed Omar, one run, taps to the on side and takes the
        first run of the day
   1.5 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, defensive push to mid off
   1.6 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, one run, guided to wide of third man
        where the other p[acer Agarkar picks up

End of over 2 (2 runs) Bangladesh 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
T Kumaran 1-0-2-0
Shahriar Hossain 1* (8b) Javed Omar 1* (4b)

   2.1 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, left alone to the keeper
   2.2 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, hits hard to point
   2.3 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, ball keeps a bit low and left
        alone to th ekeeper
   2.4 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, decides not to play at it, the
        ball brushes the pads on its way to Karim, half appeal from Ajit
   2.5 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, outseide off stump, driven
        hard , but straight to cover
   2.6 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, slower one on target , this
        time, defends well

End of over 3 (maiden) Bangladesh 2/0 (RR: 0.67)
AB Agarkar 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
Javed Omar 1* (4b) Shahriar Hossain 1* (14b)

   3.1 Kumaran to Javed Omar, no run, driven straight to Sachin at mid off
   3.2 Kumaran to Javed Omar, OUT: Omar trying to whip it to the on side,
        is cleaned up by the Kumaran yorker

       Bangladesh 2/1, Partnership of 2
       Javed Omar  b Kumaran  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Shahriar Hossain 1* (14b) T Kumaran 1.2-0-2-1

   3.3 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, three runs, excellent timed to the off
        side, Badani runs from point and does well to save a run for his
        team
   3.4 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, rapped on the pads, Kumaran
        was appealing hard while shouts of YESS and NO all round
   3.5 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, wide: no run, went to far outside leg
        stump after pitching on middle stump
   3.5 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run
   3.6 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, played to Badani at point

End of over 4 (4 runs) Bangladesh 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
T Kumaran 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 3* (1b) Shahriar Hossain 1* (17b)

   4.1 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, (noball) no run, too much bounce, no
        ball called for over the shoulder
   4.1 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, defends away unorthodoxily
   4.2 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, the ball hurried onto Bashar,
        hits the thigh pad after the bat and rolls on the off side
   4.3 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven hard, but straight to
        Badani again at point
       Agarkar runs in and misses his run up
   4.4 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, defends on the off side, Badani
        runs in from point and fields
   4.5 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, on his pads, drifting
        away
   4.6 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, rapped on the pads, big
        appealling from the Indians, but clearly the point of impact was
        outside the line of off stump

End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 8/1 (RR: 1.60)
AB Agarkar 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 3* (7b) Shahriar Hossain 1* (18b)

   5.1 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, trying to play it to the on
        side, does not connect it well
   5.2 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, lucky boundary for Bangladesh,
        inside edge and runs to the fine leg
   5.3 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, inswinger, left alone to Karim
   5.4 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, drives on the front foot to mid
        off, Sachin fields
   5.5 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, taps to the n side and wants a
        non existent single
   5.6 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, plays and misses at a ball
        outside off stump

End of over 6 (4 runs) Bangladesh 12/1 (RR: 2.00)
T Kumaran 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Hossain 1* (18b) Habibul Bashar 7* (13b 1x4)

   6.1 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, bounce fro Ajit, played to
        gully
   6.2 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, FOUR, plays a slog shot over the
        bowler's head with a horizontal bat and despatches to the long on
        fence, first runs of the bat of Agarkar
   6.3 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, legbye: one run
   6.4 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to the leg side, Robin
        fields extremely well at square leg
   6.5 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, good bounce once again, hitting
        the bat and just falling short of BAdani at point
   6.6 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended away to the on side,
        the ball was a bit on sidish

End of over 7 (5 runs) Bangladesh 17/1 (RR: 2.43)
AB Agarkar 4-2-5-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Shahriar Hossain 5* (21b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 7* (16b 1x4)

   7.1 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, played back to the bowler,
        Kumaran picks the ball and breaks the stumps at the batsman's end
   7.2 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, FOUR, pitched up , Shariar picks it
        beautifully and hits back over the bowler's head
   7.3 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, hit hard into the ground on
        the off side
   7.4 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, plays and misses again outside
        the off stump
   7.5 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, guided to poin
   7.6 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, no run, hits hard to the on side,
        Dravid stops well at short mid wicket

End of over 8 (4 runs) Bangladesh 21/1 (RR: 2.62)
T Kumaran 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 7* (16b 1x4) Shahriar Hossain 9* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, one run, outsdie leg stump, played away
        to fie leg
   8.2 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, defended towards cover
   8.3 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, bounce  again, defended away
        well
   8.4 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, two runs, flicks it between fine leg
        and sqaure leg
   8.5 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, short ball, played to square
        leg
   8.6 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, (noball) no run, bounced too high,
        went near the helmet of teh batsman
   8.6 Agarkar to Shahriar Hossain, no run, played well to the off side,
        diving stop by Badani at point, nice to see an Indian fielder
        making a diving stop

End of over 9 (4 runs) Bangladesh 25/1 (RR: 2.78)
AB Agarkar 5-2-9-0 (2nb) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 8* (17b 1x4) Shahriar Hossain 11* (33b 2x4)

   9.1 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, excellent cover drive, nice shot
        to watch
   9.2 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, on target this time, defends
        safely
   9.3 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run, defends forward
   9.4 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, one run, guided to 3rd man
   9.5 Kumaran to Shahriar Hossain, OUT: rash shot, gives a tall catch to
        Joshi at mid on who accepts it with ease

       Bangladesh 30/2, Partnership of 28
       Shahriar Hossain  c Joshi b Kumaran  11 (34b 2x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 13* (21b 2x4) T Kumaran 4.5-0-19-2 (1w)

   9.6 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, one run, played away to 3rd man with a
        horizontal bat

End of over 10 (6 runs) Bangladesh 31/2 (RR: 3.10)
T Kumaran 5-0-20-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 14* (22b 2x4) Aminul Islam 0* (0b)

  10.1 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run, on target to strat with
  10.2 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, (noball) no run, driven straight to
        cover a
  10.2 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run, drops on the off side and wants
        a single, but Azhar runs in fast and prevents it
  10.3 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run, played to wide of point
  10.4 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
        turned to deep square leg
  10.5 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, (noball) no run, no ball gain, the Indian
        skipper gifting away extras
  10.5 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, no run, defends to Azhar at cover
  10.6 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, one run, turns it to the on side and gets
        off the mark

End of over 11 (4 runs) Bangladesh 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0 (2nb) - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 1* (3b) Habibul Bashar 15* (27b 2x4)

  11.1 Kumaran to Aminul Islam, one run
  11.2 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run
  11.3 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run
  11.4 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run
  11.5 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, no run
  11.6 Kumaran to Habibul Bashar, one run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Bangladesh 37/2 (RR: 3.08)
T Kumaran 6-0-22-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 16* (32b 2x4) Aminul Islam 2* (4b)

  12.1 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, one run
  12.2 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, (noball) one run
  12.2 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run
  12.3 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, two runs
  12.4 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run, played straight to tendulkar at
        mid wicket
  12.5 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run
  12.6 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, no run, good lenght delivery again
        played straight to tendulkar at mid wicket

End of over 13 (5 runs) Bangladesh 42/2 (RR: 3.23)
SC Ganguly 2-0-9-0 (3nb) - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 3* (5b) Habibul Bashar 19* (38b 2x4)

  13.1 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, well pitched up delivery, hits on
        the pads half hearted appeal turned down
  13.2 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, played straight back to the bowler
  13.3 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, just out side the off stump,
        batsman beaten
  13.4 Kumble to Aminul Islam, FOUR, fulltoss, played to long off boundary
  13.5 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run
  13.6 Kumble to Aminul Islam, three runs, aother overpitched delivery
        pushed to extra cover

End of over 14 (7 runs) Bangladesh 49/2 (RR: 3.50)
A Kumble 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Aminul Islam 10* (11b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 19* (38b 2x4)

  14.1 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
        bowler
  14.2 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, no run, down the leg side, played to short
        mid wicket
  14.3 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, one run, come forward, pushed to covers,
        good fiedling by Azhu there
  14.4 Ganguly to Habibul Bashar, one run, nicely cut away through dep
        point
  14.5 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, two runs, confident shot!! nicely turned
        to deep midnwicket
  14.6 Ganguly to Aminul Islam, FOUR, on the legs, pick the ball and
        loafted over dep long on, big chase by the fielder

End of over 15 (8 runs) Bangladesh 57/2 (RR: 3.80)
SC Ganguly 3-0-17-0 (3nb) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 20* (39b 2x4) Aminul Islam 17* (16b 2x4)

       very cloudy here, flood lights are switch on now
  15.1 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed to covers
  15.2 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, turned to Tendulkar at mid wicket
  15.3 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, down the leg side, try to glance,
        missed
  15.4 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, careful forward defend shot
  15.5 Kumble to Aminul Islam, one run
  15.6 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run, quicker one, hit the batsman pads

End of over 16 (2 runs) Bangladesh 59/2 (RR: 3.69)
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Aminul Islam 18* (20b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 21* (41b 2x4)

       bowling change, Joshi on the attack from Paltan End
  16.1 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, swept through dep fine leg
  16.2 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended
  16.3 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to sq leg, wanna single,
        sent back by his partner
  16.4 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, SIX, down the track, loafted the ball
        miles over in the iar, big six
  16.5 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run
  16.6 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, defended back to the bolwer

End of over 17 (8 runs) Bangladesh 67/2 (RR: 3.94)
SB Joshi 1-0-8-0 - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 28* (45b 2x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 19* (22b 2x4)

  17.1 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to sq leg, chase by
        Tendulkar from mid wicket
  17.2 Kumble to Aminul Islam, legbye: one run
  17.3 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run
  17.4 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run, quicker one, firmely hit the Saba
        Karim's face, under the eys it seems, Sba
       very major injury, Physio Leipus running down the field, Saba now
        out the field with the help of Physio and Bhandari, Dravid ready
        to keep the wickets
  17.5 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  17.6 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run, forward defended

End of over 18 (3 runs) Bangladesh 70/2 (RR: 3.89)
A Kumble 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 30* (49b 2x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 19* (24b 2x4)

  18.1 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run
  18.2 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to deep sq leg
  18.3 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, again turned the ball to on side,
        mis field by Badani there
  18.4 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run, played back to the bowler
  18.5 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, played deep mid wicket
  18.6 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, another comfortable single through
        on side

End of over 19 (4 runs) Bangladesh 74/2 (RR: 3.89)
SB Joshi 2-0-12-0 - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 21* (26b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 32* (53b 2x4 1x6)

  19.1 Kumble to Aminul Islam, one run, pushed to covers
  19.2 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run, cut away through point
  19.3 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run
  19.4 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, one run, smashed through covers
  19.5 Kumble to Aminul Islam, one run
  19.6 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run, try to cut, misses, hit the
        keepers pad

End of over 20 (3 runs) Bangladesh 77/2 (RR: 3.85)
A Kumble 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
Aminul Islam 23* (28b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 33* (57b 2x4 1x6)

  20.1 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, played the ball to point
  20.2 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, \
  20.3 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, cut through gully, quick single
  20.4 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, on the legs, driven to deep long
        on
  20.5 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, pushed back to the bolwer
  20.6 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 21 (2 runs) Bangladesh 79/2 (RR: 3.76)
SB Joshi 3-0-14-0 - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 34* (58b 2x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 24* (33b 2x4)

  21.1 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run, late cut to third man area
  21.2 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, one run, pulled the ball through sq leg,
        Sachin fielded and throw back to the keeper
  21.3 Kumble to Aminul Islam, two runs, nicely placed the ball passed
        Robin in gully
  21.4 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run
  21.5 Kumble to Aminul Islam, one run, pushed on the back foot, just pass
        azhar at covers
  21.6 Kumble to Habibul Bashar, no run, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 22 (4 runs) Bangladesh 83/2 (RR: 3.77)
A Kumble 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Aminul Islam 27* (36b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 35* (61b 2x4 1x6)

  22.1 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, beaten the batsman outside the off
  22.2 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, placed the ball at point, quick
        single, Ganguly pick the ball quickly and throw with Under arm
  22.3 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run, good save by the skipper
  22.4 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run
  22.5 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run
  22.6 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 86/2 (RR: 3.74)
SB Joshi 4-0-17-0 - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 29* (39b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 36* (64b 2x4 1x6)

       Badani in to the attack from Pavilion End
  23.1 Badani to Aminul Islam, no run
  23.2 Badani to Aminul Islam, one run, pushed to covers
  23.3 Badani to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended
  23.4 Badani to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, down the track, loafted over the
        head of the bowler, good shot
       little shower here
  23.5 Badani to Habibul Bashar, one run
  23.6 Badani to Aminul Islam, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 24 (6 runs) Bangladesh 92/2 (RR: 3.83)
HK Badani 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 41* (67b 3x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 30* (42b 2x4)

       groundsmen ready with covers
  24.1 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run
  24.2 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, swept again through fine leg
  24.3 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, nicely pusehd wide back to the
        bowler
  24.4 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, sweeper again
  24.5 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run, played back to the bowler
  24.6 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, nicely driven to long off

End of over 25 (5 runs) Bangladesh 97/2 (RR: 3.88)
SB Joshi 5-0-22-0 - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 44* (71b 3x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 32* (44b 2x4)

       another bowling change, Robin Singh replace Badani from pavilion
        End
  25.1 Badani to Habibul Bashar, no run
  25.1 Singh to Habibul Bashar, no run
  25.2 Badani to Habibul Bashar, one run
       very heavey rain here
       players back to the pavilion, grounds men covering the pitch,
        crowds must be very disapointed
       now the rain became very harder, everybody trying to cover the
        field, stay with us
  25.2 Singh to Habibul Bashar, one run
       Rain has stopped play for the day
       The officilas have decided to continue the match tomorrow from
        where it is left off today
       Tomorrow the match will start at the usual time and Robin Singh
        will continue to bowl the 3rd ball of the 26th over of teh
        Bangladesh innings

Match State: To be continued on 31 May, 0830 GMT 1430 local time

       Last year, when India played England in the World Cup match at
        Edgbaston the match was extended to the next day which
        incidentally happens to be the same date this year when another
        Indian match has been extended to the next day.
       Last time India won by 63 runs
       1999, on May 29th and 30th, India played a "One Day International"
        against England. This year(2000), Indians are playing a "One Day
        International" on May 30th and 31st against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
       Robin Singh on his way
  25.3 Singh to Aminul Islam, one run, turned to square leg
  25.4 Singh to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to mid on
  25.5 Singh to Habibul Bashar, no run
  25.6 Singh to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to square leg , Bagadesh
        100 comes up

End of over 26 (8 runs) Bangladesh 100/2 (RR: 3.85)
RR Singh 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 46* (76b 3x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 33* (45b 2x4)

  26.1 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, hits to long on
  26.2 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, short pitched, nicely timed to the
        sweeper on the off side
  26.3 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed towards extra cover and
        runs a quick single
  26.4 Joshi to Aminul Islam, no run, cuts it to backwward point
  26.5 Joshi to Aminul Islam, one run, paddles around to fine leg
  26.6 Joshi to Habibul Bashar, no run, again nicely timed, but straight
        to robin at backward point

End of over 27 (4 runs) Bangladesh 104/2 (RR: 3.85)
SB Joshi 6-0-26-0 - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 35* (48b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 48* (79b 3x4 1x6)

  27.1 Singh to Aminul Islam, one run, bad length from Robin, on the leg
        stump, turned easily
  27.2 Singh to Habibul Bashar, no run, plays to the off side and could
        not get a run
  27.3 Singh to Habibul Bashar, no run, again on the leg stump, played to
        short mid wicket
  27.4 Singh to Habibul Bashar, one run, played a bit uppishly wide of the
        bowler
  27.5 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run
  27.6 Singh to Aminul Islam, one run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 107/2 (RR: 3.82)
RR Singh 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Aminul Islam 37* (51b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 49* (82b 3x4 1x6)

  28.1 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, one run
  28.2 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, no run
  28.3 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, no run
  28.4 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, no run
  28.5 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, two runs
  28.6 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Bangladesh 110/2 (RR: 3.79)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 38* (52b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 51* (87b 3x4 1x6)

  29.1 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run, rapped on the pads
  29.2 Singh to Aminul Islam, legbye: one run, trying to play it across
        the line and misses
  29.3 Singh to Habibul Bashar, one run, played to 3rd man
  29.4 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run, defends forward
  29.5 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run, played to Badani at backward point
  29.6 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run, played to the off side

End of over 30 (2 runs) Bangladesh 112/2 (RR: 3.73)
RR Singh 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 52* (88b 3x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 38* (57b 2x4)

  30.1 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, one run, steps down and hits hard
        towards long off
  30.2 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, one run, nicely driven to long off
  30.3 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, that one turned squarely
  30.4 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, one run, chipped in te air towards
        long off, falling short of Joshi, Sachin not happy with Joshi's
        efforts
  30.5 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, no run
  30.6 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, one run, driven to Joshi for the fourth
        time in the over

End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 116/2 (RR: 3.74)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-0 - Paltan End
Aminul Islam 40* (60b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 54* (91b 3x4 1x6)

  31.1 Singh to Aminul Islam, one run, just drops on the off side and runs
        well
  31.2 Singh to Habibul Bashar, one run, that ball came in to him, played
        away to 3rd man
  31.3 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run, played hard to mid wicket
  31.4 Singh to Aminul Islam, no run, plays to the on side, does it time
        it at all, just the ball rolls
  31.5 Singh to Aminul Islam, one run, pushed to the right of Badani at
        point
  31.6 Singh to Habibul Bashar, one run, steps otu and drives to mid off

End of over 32 (4 runs) Bangladesh 120/2 (RR: 3.75)
RR Singh 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 56* (93b 3x4 1x6) Aminul Islam 42* (64b 2x4)

  32.1 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, one run
  32.2 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, two runs, pushed to covers, mid fielded
        by Badani there
  32.3 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, one run, nicley played between point and
        covers
  32.4 Tendulkar to Habibul Bashar, OUT: down the track, loafted wide long
        off, Azhar running towrds front and taken well judged catch, good
        wicket for indians

       Bangladesh 124/3, Partnership of 94
       Habibul Bashar  c Azharuddin b Tendulkar  57 (95b 3x4 1x6)
       Aminul Islam 45* (66b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 2.4-0-11-1

  32.5 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, one run
  32.6 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, one run, nicely tapped to long on

End of over 33 (6 runs) Bangladesh 126/3 (RR: 3.82)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-13-1 - Paltan End
Akram Khan 1* (1b) Aminul Islam 46* (67b 2x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Kumble replace Robin from Pavilion
        End
  33.1 Kumble to Akram Khan, legbye: one run
  33.2 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run
  33.3 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run
  33.4 Kumble to Aminul Islam, no run
  33.5 Kumble to Aminul Islam, wide: one run, down the leg side, good stop
        by Dravid behind the wickets
  33.5 Kumble to Akram Khan, no run, takes in the pads
  33.6 Kumble to Akram Khan, no run, try to pull, misses, hit the pads
        hard

End of over 34 (3 runs) Bangladesh 129/3 (RR: 3.79)
A Kumble 6-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Aminul Islam 46* (70b 2x4) Akram Khan 1* (4b)

  34.1 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, one run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
  34.2 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, one run, come forwrad, turned the ball
        through fine leg
  34.3 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, no run, defended
  34.4 Tendulkar to Aminul Islam, OUT: smashed the ball over covers, good
        and comfortable catch by Kumble at deep covers, 2nd victim of
        sachin, middle order collapse now

       Bangladesh 131/4, Partnership of 7
       Aminul Islam  c Kumble b Tendulkar  47 (73b 2x4 0x6)
       Akram Khan 2* (5b) SR Tendulkar 3.4-0-15-2

  34.5 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, no run
  34.6 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, one run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Bangladesh 132/4 (RR: 3.77)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-16-2 - Paltan End
Akram Khan 3* (7b) Naimur Rahman 0* (0b)

  35.1 Kumble to Akram Khan, no run
  35.2 Kumble to Akram Khan, one run
  35.3 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, no run
  35.4 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, no run
  35.5 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, one run
  35.6 Kumble to Akram Khan, one run

End of over 36 (3 runs) Bangladesh 135/4 (RR: 3.75)
A Kumble 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 5* (10b) Naimur Rahman 1* (3b)

  36.1 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, one run
  36.2 Tendulkar to Naimur Rahman, no run
  36.3 Tendulkar to Naimur Rahman, one run
  36.4 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, two runs
  36.5 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, no run
  36.6 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Bangladesh 139/4 (RR: 3.76)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-20-2 - Paltan End
Naimur Rahman 2* (5b) Akram Khan 8* (14b)

  37.1 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run
  37.2 Agarkar to Akram Khan, one run
  37.3 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run
  37.4 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run
  37.5 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, FOUR, outside the off, nicley cut wide to
        the keeper
  37.6 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run

End of over 38 (6 runs) Bangladesh 145/4 (RR: 3.82)
AB Agarkar 6-2-15-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 9* (15b) Naimur Rahman 7* (10b 1x4)

  38.1 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, one run, juciy full toss, pushed to covers
  38.2 Tendulkar to Naimur Rahman, one run
  38.3 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, no run
  38.4 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, no run
  38.5 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, no run
  38.6 Tendulkar to Akram Khan, two runs, off the legs, glanced through
        deep mid wicket

End of over 39 (4 runs) Bangladesh 149/4 (RR: 3.82)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-24-2 - Paltan End
Naimur Rahman 8* (11b 1x4) Akram Khan 12* (20b)

  39.1 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run, deffended, quick single,taken
       here come Bangladesh 150 runs
  39.2 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, down the track, try to pull the
        ball, missed, taken by the keeper
  39.3 Agarkar to Akram Khan, legbye: one run, try to play on side, hit
        the pads and went to covers, leg bye signal by the umpires
  39.4 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run
  39.5 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run, cut away through gully
  39.6 Agarkar to Akram Khan, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper

End of over 40 (3 runs) Bangladesh 152/4 (RR: 3.80)
AB Agarkar 7-2-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Naimur Rahman 10* (14b 1x4) Akram Khan 12* (23b)

       Joshi from Patlan End
  40.1 Joshi to Naimur Rahman, one run, swept to agarkar at dep fine leg
  40.2 Joshi to Akram Khan, no run, forward defend, good fielding by the
        skipper
  40.3 Joshi to Akram Khan, two runs, loafted the ball over Ganguly head,
        misfielded by Sachin resulted one more run
  40.4 Joshi to Akram Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
  40.5 Joshi to Akram Khan, one run, smashed over long on
  40.6 Joshi to Naimur Rahman, one run, well connecte, swept the leg side
        delivery to deep sq leg

End of over 41 (5 runs) Bangladesh 157/4 (RR: 3.83)
SB Joshi 7-0-31-0 - Paltan End
Naimur Rahman 12* (16b 1x4) Akram Khan 15* (27b)

  41.1 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run, good change of pace, slower
        delivery, beaten the batsman
  41.2 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, legbye: one run, quicer one, hit the pads
        firmely
  41.3 Agarkar to Akram Khan, FOUR, wonderful shot, driven the ball hardly
        through mid off, ball past Badani like a rocket
  41.4 Agarkar to Akram Khan, one run, uppish one, thick edge, just pass
        the 1st slip for third man single
  41.5 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run, down the leg side, tapped to sq
        leg
  41.6 Agarkar to Akram Khan, one run, driven through long on, runs coming
        easily with bats

End of over 42 (8 runs) Bangladesh 165/4 (RR: 3.93)
AB Agarkar 8-2-24-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 21* (30b 1x4) Naimur Rahman 13* (19b 1x4)

       Ganguly keep on changiing his bowling attack, Kumble now with the
        ball from Paltan End
  42.1 Kumble to Akram Khan, FOUR, edged and passed the keeper for third
        man boundary
  42.2 Kumble to Akram Khan, FOUR, down the track, smashed over Kumble
        head bullet shot
  42.3 Kumble to Akram Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
  42.4 Kumble to Akram Khan, no run
  42.5 Kumble to Akram Khan, FOUR, another one, weel forward driven over
        deep covers, Akram Khan on fire now
  42.6 Kumble to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 43 (12 runs) Bangladesh 177/4 (RR: 4.12)
A Kumble 8-0-35-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Naimur Rahman 13* (19b 1x4) Akram Khan 33* (36b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Time for T Kumaran now
  43.1 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, no run, cut to Robin in point
  43.2 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, two runs, edged and pass the 1st slip,
        good fielded by Chopra in Third man
  43.3 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, one run, short pitched, pull the ball to
        deep fine leg
  43.4 Kumaran to Akram Khan, two runs, on the position, loaft the ball
        miles over straight back to the bowler, Azhar fielded well
  43.5 Kumaran to Akram Khan, one run, turned the ball to fine leg
  43.6 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, one run, played to point, quick single

End of over 44 (7 runs) Bangladesh 184/4 (RR: 4.18)
T Kumaran 7-0-29-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Naimur Rahman 17* (23b 1x4) Akram Khan 36* (38b 4x4)

  44.1 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, two runs, smahed thee ball between deep
        covers and wide long off
  44.2 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, no run, defended back to the bowler
  44.3 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, legbye: one run
  44.4 Kumble to Akram Khan, FOUR, full toss, smashed back straight to the
        bowler head, noone have clue to stop the ball
  44.5 Kumble to Akram Khan, one run, glanced to fine leg, quick single
        taken between the wickets
  44.6 Kumble to Naimur Rahman, one run, cut away through point, good stop
        by the young debutant Badani

End of over 45 (9 runs) Bangladesh 193/4 (RR: 4.29)
A Kumble 9-0-43-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Naimur Rahman 20* (27b 1x4) Akram Khan 41* (40b 5x4)

  45.1 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, one run, inside edge, went on deep fine
        leg where sachin fielding
  45.2 Kumaran to Akram Khan, FOUR, short pitched delivery, pulled the
        ball over deep mid wicket, Akram Khan really in the mood to detroy
        the Indian bowling
  45.3 Kumaran to Akram Khan, one run, driven to long off
  45.4 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, (noball) FOUR, another short pitch
        delivery, big deflection in the bat and went over keeper head,
        here come Bangladesh 200
  45.4 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, one run, on the legs, pushed to long on
  45.5 Kumaran to Akram Khan, no run, down the leg side, Akram Khan off
        the way from the crease, Dravid collect the ball and hit the
        stumkps immdeately, appeal for run out
  45.6 Kumaran to Akram Khan, one run, played to deep covers, and Akram
        Khan keep the strike, he is now on 47 of 44 balls

End of over 46 (13 runs) Bangladesh 206/4 (RR: 4.48)
T Kumaran 8-0-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 47* (44b 6x4) Naimur Rahman 26* (30b 2x4)

  46.1 Agarkar to Akram Khan, one run, on to the stumps, tapped to mid
        wicket
  46.2 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run, slower delivery, good stop by
        Dravid
  46.3 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, SIX, What a six!! just pick the ball and
        well connected too, loafted over deep point, out to the fence
        where the ball boy complete the catch
  46.4 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, no run
  46.5 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run, placed wide back to the bowler
  46.6 Agarkar to Akram Khan, one run

End of over 47 (9 runs) Bangladesh 215/4 (RR: 4.57)
AB Agarkar 9-2-33-0 (2nb) - Paltan End
Akram Khan 49* (46b 6x4) Naimur Rahman 33* (34b 2x4 1x6)

       skipper decided to put himself in to the attack now
  47.1 Ganguly to Akram Khan, FOUR
  47.2 Ganguly to Akram Khan, FOUR
  47.3 Ganguly to Akram Khan, no run
  47.4 Ganguly to Akram Khan, SIX
  47.5 Ganguly to Akram Khan, one run
  47.6 Ganguly to Naimur Rahman, three runs

End of over 48 (27 runs) Bangladesh 233/4 (RR: 4.85)
SC Ganguly 4-0-35-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Naimur Rahman 36* (35b 2x4 1x6) Akram Khan 64* (51b 8x4 1x6)

  48.1 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run
  48.2 Agarkar to Akram Khan, OUT: forward driven to covers, comfortable
        catch taken by Badani there

       Bangladesh 234/5, Partnership of 103
       Akram Khan  c Badani b Agarkar  64 (52b 8x4 1x6)
       Naimur Rahman 37* (36b 2x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 9.2-2-34-1 (2nb)

  48.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  48.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, one run
  48.5 Agarkar to Naimur Rahman, one run
  48.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Rafique, one run

End of over 49 (4 runs) Bangladesh 237/5 (RR: 4.84)
AB Agarkar 10-2-37-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (3b) Naimur Rahman 38* (37b 2x4 1x6)

  49.1 Kumaran to Mohammad Rafique, SIX
  49.2 Kumaran to Mohammad Rafique, OUT:

       Bangladesh 243/6, Partnership of 9
       Mohammad Rafique  b Kumaran  8 (5b 0x4 1x6)
       Naimur Rahman 38* (37b 2x4 1x6) T Kumaran 8.2-0-48-3 (1w 1nb)

  49.3 Kumaran to Enamul Hoque, one run
  49.4 Kumaran to Naimur Rahman, one run
  49.5 Kumaran to Enamul Hoque, two runs
  49.6 Kumaran to Enamul Hoque, two runs

End of over 50 (16 runs) Bangladesh 249/6 (RR: 4.98)
T Kumaran 9-0-54-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Naimur Rahman 39* (38b 2x4 1x6) Enamul Hoque 5* (3b)

   0.1 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   0.2 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   0.3 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   0.4 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   0.5 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   0.6 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run

End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 249/49 = 5.08)
Manjural Islam 1-0-1-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 1* (6b) SR Tendulkar 0* (0b)

   1.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
   1.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX
   1.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
   1.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX
   1.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, two runs
   1.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run

End of over 2 (15 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 234/48 = 4.88)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 16* (12b 2x6) SR Tendulkar 0* (0b)

   2.1 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run
   2.2 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, no run
   2.3 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
   2.3 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, one run
   2.4 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   2.5 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
   2.6 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 231/47 = 4.91)
Manjural Islam 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 17* (16b 2x6)

   3.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
   3.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
   3.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
   3.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX, comes down the track and hits
        superbly over midwicket, without getting to the pitch of the ball
   3.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, gives a charge, Rafique bowls
        well
   3.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushes towarsds cover

End of over 4 (7 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 23* (21b 3x6)

   4.1 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, one run, inside edge goes to wide of
        mid on
   4.2 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run, a bit of bounce for islam,
        Ganguly defedns well
   4.3 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run, timed well to the right side of
        mid off and gets a single
   4.4 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, no run, drives very hard, but goes to
        short cover on the bounce
   4.5 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, no run, a bit short, Sachin grabs it
        and does not time it properly to beat the fielder at sq leg
   4.6 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, no run, angled across the right
        hander, Sachin plays and misses

End of over 5 (2 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 222/45 = 4.93)
Manjural Islam 3-0-6-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 24* (23b 3x6) SR Tendulkar 2* (8b)

   5.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, right on target, apealing for
        LBW,
   5.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, played to backward point,
        misfield gives a run
   5.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, played to backward square leg
   5.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, driven a bit airily towards
        mid off
   5.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, played to the off side , a
        bit wide of teh extar cover fielder
   5.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, coming down and trying to hit
        it hard , but straight to  the short mid wicket fielder

End of over 6 (4 runs) India 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 218/44 = 4.95)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (11b) SC Ganguly 26* (26b 3x6)

   6.1 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, FOUR, perfect Tendulkar extra cover
        drive
   6.2 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, FOUR, pulled away excellently wide of
        mid on
   6.3 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, FOUR, thats played in the air over the
        ehad of the mid on, did not connect it properly
   6.4 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, FOUR, too wide outsid ethe off stump,
        he launched himself onto it and drove it thro extra cover
   6.5 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, wide: no run, too wide outsid ethe off
        stump, restricting Sachin from getting asnother FOUR
   6.5 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, no run, plays and misses by playing a
        rash shot
   6.6 Manjural Islam to Tendulkar, SIX, Sachin breaking lose here, Great
        shot between mid on and mid wicket, excellently pulled away with
        the greatest ease

End of over 7 (23 runs) India 55/0 (RR: 7.86 RRR: 195/43 = 4.53)
Manjural Islam 4-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 26* (26b 3x6) SR Tendulkar 26* (17b 4x4 1x6)

   7.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, left alone to the keeper, for
        a change
   7.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
   7.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
   7.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid off
   7.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, driven to wide of mid off
   7.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, three runs, flicked away to mid
        wicket, Sachin runs very well
   7.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, defends to the off side

End of over 8 (5 runs) India 60/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 190/42 = 4.52)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (18b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 27* (31b 3x6)

   8.1 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads
   8.2 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, played away to mid wicket
   8.3 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, that one really kept low,
        Sachin does well to get a bat to it
   8.4 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, plays staright to point
   8.5 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
   8.6 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, SIX, excellent shot to finish the over,
        right over the bowler's head

End of over 9 (6 runs) India 66/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 184/41 = 4.49)
Naimur Rahman 1-0-6-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 27* (31b 3x6) SR Tendulkar 35* (24b 4x4 2x6)

   9.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, inside edged to square leg
   9.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, two runs
   9.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
   9.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, FOUR
   9.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, SIX
   9.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run

End of over 10 (13 runs) India 79/0 (RR: 7.90 RRR: 171/40 = 4.28)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (37b 1x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 35* (24b 4x4 2x6)

  10.1 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
  10.2 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the wicket and hits it
        to the mid wicket fence
  10.3 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
  10.4 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, comes down the track, but
        deceived in the flight, Gangs get in in time
  10.5 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, played towards mid wicket
  10.6 Naimur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, comes down the track, the
        bowler bowls to his pads, turned to sq leg

End of over 11 (6 runs) India 85/0 (RR: 7.73 RRR: 165/39 = 4.23)
Naimur Rahman 2-0-12-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 36* (25b 4x4 2x6) SC Ganguly 45* (42b 2x4 4x6)

  11.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, OUT: trying to go over the top,
        skies it to mid on and an easy catch to Habibul

       India 85/1, Partnership of 85
       SR Tendulkar  c Habibul Bashar b Mushfiqur Rahman  36 (26b 4x4 2x6)
       SC Ganguly 45* (42b 2x4 4x6) Mushfiqur Rahman 3.1-0-22-1 (1w)

       Badani comes in to replace Sachin
  11.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, played to long off
  11.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, flicked to sq leg
  11.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, one run, turned to fineleg, 1st runs
        for Badani in international cricket
  11.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, defends forward
  11.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, gets lodged into Gangs' pads
        from the bat

End of over 12 (2 runs) India 87/1 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 163/38 = 4.29)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-0-24-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 46* (46b 2x4 4x6)

  12.1 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, pushes to the off side for a
        single
  12.2 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, cuts hard
  12.3 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, defends forward
  12.4 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, full toss, played away to the
        sweper on the off side
  12.5 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, cuts to backward point
  12.6 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, trying to turn it ot the on side,
        hits the pads

End of over 13 (4 runs) India 91/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 159/37 = 4.30)
Naimur Rahman 3-0-16-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 48* (48b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 3* (6b)

  13.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler
  13.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, legbye: one run
  13.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, rapped too high on hs pads, big
        appealing
  13.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  13.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, FOUR, excellent timing to the mid
        wicket fence, should do a lot of good to Hamang's confidence
  13.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 14 (5 runs) India 96/1 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 154/36 = 4.28)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-0-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 48* (50b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 7* (10b 1x4)

  14.1 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, guided to short third man with
        soft hands
  14.2 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, pushed to mid off
  14.3 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, defended safely
  14.4 Naimur Rahman to Badani, two runs, played away to 3rd man
  14.5 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, hits straight to short cover
  14.6 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, on his pads on leg stump

End of over 15 (3 runs) India 99/1 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 151/35 = 4.31)
Naimur Rahman 4-0-19-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 49* (51b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 9* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, 50 for ganguly and 100 for
        India
  15.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, played to mid off
  15.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, played to the off side
  15.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, played to mid on
  15.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, one run
  15.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, defends safely, half appeal
        for an LBW

End of over 16 (2 runs) India 101/1 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 149/34 = 4.38)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 10* (19b 1x4) SC Ganguly 50* (53b 2x4 4x6)

  16.1 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, pushes it to backward point
  16.2 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, trying to work it to the on side
        and misses
  16.3 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
        side
  16.4 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, legbye: one run, appeals all round for an
        LBW
  16.5 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, played back to the bowler
  16.6 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, nudged away to fine leg for a
        single

End of over 17 (3 runs) India 104/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 146/33 = 4.42)
Naimur Rahman 5-0-21-0 - Paltan End
HK Badani 12* (24b 1x4) SC Ganguly 50* (54b 2x4 4x6)

  17.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, two runs, turns to backward deep sq leg
        easily by BAdani
  17.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, one run, pushes to mid off and calls
        the captain for a quick single
  17.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, worked away to the off side
  17.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run
  17.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, FOUR, excellent timing and placement
        from Badani, straight down the ground
  17.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run

End of over 18 (8 runs) India 112/1 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 138/32 = 4.31)
Mushfiqur Rahman 7-0-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 51* (55b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 19* (29b 2x4)

  18.1 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, pushed to long off and takes a
        single
  18.2 Naimur Rahman to Badani, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  18.2 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, rocks on his back foot and drives
        to long off
  18.3 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, cuts , but straight to point
  18.4 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, drops to the off side and runs a
        good single
  18.5 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, defends and wants a single,
        Captain says NO
  18.6 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, ball keeps low, cuts well, but
        straight to the point fielder

End of over 19 (4 runs) India 116/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 134/31 = 4.32)
Naimur Rahman 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 53* (58b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 20* (32b 2x4)

Match State: Dinner Break

       The break is for 45 minutes
       Dont forget to get back to us after the break to continue with
        Ganguly and Badani
       Ganguly and Badani coming into the field
       Play is about to start. Hope you are all ready to follow the match
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  19.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the off side
  19.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run
  19.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, one run, pushes to mid off and runs a
        risky single
  19.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, too wide outside the off
        stump, played away to the sweeper
  19.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, defends
  19.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, no run, tries to guide it to 3rd man,
        the extra bounce prevents the shot

End of over 20 (3 runs) India 119/1 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 131/30 = 4.37)
Mushfiqur Rahman 8-0-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 55* (60b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 21* (36b 2x4)

  20.1 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, taps to the off side and runs a
        quick single, direct hit at the bowler's end, GAnguly is safe,
        poor tachnique in getting to the crease
  20.2 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, pushed baxck to the bowlerer
  20.3 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, very well bowled, defends well too
  20.4 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, uses his feet and drives to the
        sweeper
  20.5 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, plays it unorthodoxily to long
        on
  20.6 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, cuts , good stop at point by the
        fielder ther

End of over 21 (3 runs) India 122/1 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 128/29 = 4.41)
Naimur Rahman 7-0-28-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 57* (62b 2x4 4x6) HK Badani 22* (40b 2x4)

  21.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, two runs, too wide outside off stump
        ,played away to deep point
  21.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, two runs, excellent timing thro covers
  21.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, FOUR, delicately played to the 3rd man
        deliberately
  21.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, timed nicely to deep point
        again
  21.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, FOUR, Badani's shot this time,
        excellent cover drive
  21.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Badani, one run, digs it out to long off

End of over 22 (14 runs) India 136/1 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 114/28 = 4.07)
Mushfiqur Rahman 9-0-55-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 27* (42b 3x4) SC Ganguly 66* (66b 3x4 4x6)

  22.1 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, steps down and drives to long on
  22.2 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, drops to the off side and runs
        easily
  22.3 Naimur Rahman to Badani, no run, flicked to short mid wicket
  22.4 Naimur Rahman to Badani, legbye: one run, pads away to square leg
  22.5 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run
  22.6 Naimur Rahman to Badani, one run, drives cleanly to long offf

End of over 23 (5 runs) India 141/1 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 109/27 = 4.04)
Naimur Rahman 8-0-32-0 (1w) - Paltan End
HK Badani 29* (46b 3x4) SC Ganguly 68* (68b 3x4 4x6)

  23.1 Manjural Islam to Badani, one run, once again drives easily to long
        off
  23.2 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run, defended to the cover fielder
  23.3 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run, good running, just taps to te
        off side and runs very well, Badani responds extremely well
  23.4 Manjural Islam to Badani, wide: no run, Badani leaving it alone
        down the leg side
  23.4 Manjural Islam to Badani, one run, a thick edge to the 3rd man
  23.5 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run, taps to point and runs well
  23.6 Manjural Islam to Badani, two runs, excellent placement to the 3rd
        man, played it very fine, Badani looking really confident

End of over 24 (7 runs) India 148/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 102/26 = 3.92)
Manjural Islam 5-0-36-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 70* (71b 3x4 4x6) HK Badani 33* (49b 3x4)

  24.1 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run, defends the first ball from Hoque
  24.2 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run, turns it to mid wicket
  24.3 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, pushes to long off
  24.4 Enamul Hoque to Badani, two runs, drives well and runs also well to
        get 2
  24.5 Enamul Hoque to Badani, wide: no run, down th leg side
  24.5 Enamul Hoque to Badani, OUT: Badani should be kicking himself for
        not putting that ball away, pitched too short, Badani could have
        hit it anywhere, instead he gives it staright to Amin nul at cover

       India 152/2, Partnership of 67
       HK Badani  c Aminul Islam b Enamul Hoque  35 (51b 3x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 71* (74b 3x4 4x6) Enamul Hoque 0.5-0-4-1 (1w)

  24.6 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) India 152/2 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 98/25 = 3.92)
Enamul Hoque 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 71* (74b 3x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 0* (1b)

  25.1 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, two runs, pushes through the off side
  25.2 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run, plays of his pds to deep square
        leg
  25.3 Manjural Islam to Azharuddin, one run, opening the face of the bat
        to 3rd man
  25.4 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run
  25.5 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, (noball) no run, on target, but
        overstepped gifting an extra run and another ball
  25.5 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, two runs, pushed to the off side
  25.6 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run, delicately played past point

End of over 26 (8 runs) India 160/2 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 90/24 = 3.75)
Manjural Islam 6-0-44-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 77* (80b 3x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 1* (2b)

  26.1 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run
  26.2 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, no run, defensive push to cover
  26.3 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, no run, drives to mid on, Ganguly slips
        and misses
  26.4 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, one run, drives to the sweeper on the
        off side
  26.5 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
  26.6 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, turns it to mid wicket and geta
        an easy single

End of over 27 (3 runs) India 163/2 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 87/23 = 3.78)
Enamul Hoque 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 79* (83b 3x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 2* (5b)

       Ball change, premature
       Another ball, 27 overs old, given to the Bangladeshis
       Bangladesh's 2nd opening bowler, Mohammad Rafique comes in to bowl
  27.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  27.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, pushes through the offside,
        ball goes off the bat & pad to short third man
  27.3 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, defends
  27.4 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, cut to backward point,
        diving effort from the fielders there
  27.5 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, FOUR, tossed up, turns out to be a
        fulltoss, nicely patted away past midwicket
  27.6 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 28 (5 runs) India 168/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 82/22 = 3.73)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 80* (85b 3x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 6* (9b 1x4)

  28.1 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run, pushed to backward point, Azhar
        takes off, fielder throws at the nonstriker's end but Azhar gets
        home
  28.2 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
  28.3 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, one run, goes on the backfooot and
        tries to turn it through fineleg, doesnt get it past short fineleg
  28.4 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover, Ganguly tries to
        commit hara-kiri, Azhar sends him back, Ganguly halfway down the
        pitch, fielder throws to the bowler's end, wide throw, Enamol hits
        the stumps, third umpire called
       Not out is the third umpire's decision, bowler seemed to hit th
        estump with his hand rather than the ball
  28.5 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, driven to long on, good running
        taking into account the current uncertainty in running
  28.6 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to deep extra cover

End of over 29 (4 runs) India 172/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 78/21 = 3.71)
Enamul Hoque 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Paltan End
M Azharuddin 8* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 82* (89b 3x4 4x6)

  29.1 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, tries to pull, doesnt quite
        onnect, patted back to the bowler
  29.2 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, one run, nicely driven to long on
  29.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, thumped off the backfoot to
        cover, nice fielding, indecision in the running again
  29.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  29.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, driven to long on
  29.6 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to the offside

End of over 30 (2 runs) India 174/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 76/20 = 3.80)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 83* (92b 3x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 9* (14b 1x4)

       For the trivia buffs, the last time three players from Tamil Nadu
        featured in an Indian ODI team was in the 1988-89 series against
        New Zealand in India
       VB Chandrasekhar, WV Raman & M Venkataramana played the final ODI
        at Baroda on 17 December 1988
       Card can be found at http://www-
        usa.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1980S/1988-
        89/NZ_IN_IND/NZ_IND_ODI4_17DEC1988.html
  30.1 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run
  30.2 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run
  30.3 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, chopped to short third man,
        fumble by the fielder allows the single
  30.4 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, one run, wristily worked away to
        midwicket, again hesitation in the running
  30.5 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, cut to point
  30.6 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, one run, driven through the offside,
        swqeeper cover fields

End of over 31 (4 runs) India 178/2 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 72/19 = 3.79)
Enamul Hoque 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Paltan End
M Azharuddin 11* (16b 1x4) SC Ganguly 85* (96b 3x4 4x6)

  31.1 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, two runs, nicely glanced to the
        onside, easy runs, fielder was quite square
  31.2 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, pushed back down the track
  31.3 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, tries to turn through the
        onside, misses, inside edge onto pad and the ball balloons up
  31.4 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, cut to point, still the
        running isnt quite perfecty yet, the indecision of the general
        atmosphere in terms of all the allegations contributing to the
        indecision in the running ?
  31.5 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, arm ball, defended, quite
        late on the shoit, manages to get the bat down in time
  31.6 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, wristily pushed through
        midwicket, nearly falls over while executing the shot

End of over 32 (2 runs) India 180/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 70/18 = 3.89)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 85* (94b 3x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 13* (24b 1x4)

  32.1 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, whacked over
        midwicket
  32.2 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the offside, quick
        running
  32.3 Enamul Hoque to Azharuddin, one run, turned to squareleg
  32.4 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, no run, pushed through to cover
  32.5 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, SIX, down the track, fired into the pads,
        Ganguly spots it and sends it into the stands over squareleg,
        super shot
  32.6 Enamul Hoque to Ganguly, one run, turned to squareleg, short
        fineleg runs around

End of over 33 (13 runs) India 193/2 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 57/17 = 3.35)
Enamul Hoque 5-0-28-1 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 97* (99b 4x4 5x6) M Azharuddin 14* (25b 1x4)

  33.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, cut to point, Ganguly wants
        the strike, sent back
  33.2 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, driven to cover
  33.3 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, tries to work it through
        the onside, misses
  33.4 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, no run, driven back to the bowler
  33.5 Mohammad Rafique to Azharuddin, one run, down the track, huge shot
        but lands well short of deep extra cover
  33.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushed back down the track

End of over 34 (2 runs) India 195/2 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 55/16 = 3.44)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 15* (29b 1x4) SC Ganguly 98* (101b 4x4 5x6)

       The Bangladeshi Bashar comes on to bowl
  34.1 Habibul Bashar to Azharuddin, one run, gentle offbreak, tries to
        pull it around, ball keeps low and Azhar lobs it over the infield
        to fineleg, strange shot
  34.2 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, one run, cut to point
  34.3 Habibul Bashar to Azharuddin, no run, driven back
  34.4 Habibul Bashar to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to point
       Ganguly on 99*
  34.5 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, no run, defends, anticlimax
  34.6 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover, misfield at
        cover allows the single which gets Ganguly his 13th ODI hundred

End of over 35 (4 runs) India 199/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 51/15 = 3.40)
Habibul Bashar 1-0-4-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 100* (104b 4x4 5x6) M Azharuddin 17* (32b 1x4)

  35.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX, down the track, lofted over long
        on, totally boring stuff, why cant he have a different shot,
        invent one !
  35.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, SIX, down the track, lofted over
        midwicket, someone give that man a break
  35.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, tries to come down the track,
        Rafique fires it in, gives away SIX runs lesser than the last ball
  35.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, two runs, down the track, thumped
        through mid off, long off runs around
  35.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, two runs, down the track, hit over
        midwicket, very good fielding, diving stop at deep midwicket
  35.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, cut to backward point, a very
        good comeback in the last 4 balls given 12 were made in the 1st
        two

End of over 36 (16 runs) India 215/2 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 35/14 = 2.50)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-48-0 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 17* (32b 1x4) SC Ganguly 116* (110b 4x4 7x6)

       Bat change for Azhar
       India last made 200 in a ODI on March 19 against South Africa at
        Nagpur where they made 310 chasing 320
  36.1 Habibul Bashar to Azharuddin, one run, turned from outside off to
        fineleg, artistic shot
  36.2 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, one run, slogged to deep midwicket
  36.3 Habibul Bashar to Azharuddin, one run, turned to short fineleg,
        good running
  36.4 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, Bashar
        intelligently pushes it through wide of the batsman, Ganguly flays
        it over cover
  36.5 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, two runs, down teh track, doesnt quite
        time it, ball lofted over midwicket
  36.6 Habibul Bashar to Ganguly, one run, down the track, hit very hard,
        good save running around from long off

End of over 37 (10 runs) India 225/2 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 25/13 = 1.92)
Habibul Bashar 2-0-14-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 124* (114b 5x4 7x6) M Azharuddin 19* (34b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks time

       The bets are out on whether Mohammad Rafique will bowl another over
        after the pasting he recieved last over
  37.1 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, thumped over midwicket, bit of a
        slog
  37.2 Naimur Rahman to Azharuddin, one run, turned through midwicket
  37.3 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, cut to deep point
  37.4 Naimur Rahman to Azharuddin, no run, tossed up, pushed to backward
        point, first dot ball after 10 deliveries
  37.5 Naimur Rahman to Azharuddin, one run, pushed through point
  37.6 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, hit to cover

End of over 38 (4 runs) India 229/2 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 21/12 = 1.75)
Naimur Rahman 9-0-36-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 21* (37b 1x4) SC Ganguly 126* (117b 5x4 7x6)

       Manjurul Islam comes back
       The gloves come out along with a helmet
  38.1 Manjural Islam to Azharuddin, FOUR, driven back past the bowler,
        super shot, nice timing, mid on gives a desperate chase and misses
        out in the end on the chance to reach the fence first
  38.2 Manjural Islam to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover
  38.3 Manjural Islam to Azharuddin, FOUR, amazing stuff, hit through
        cover on the rise,  this is Azhar's 853rd boundary in one-day
        internationals (don't quote me on it :-)
  38.4 Manjural Islam to Azharuddin, one run, driven to long off
  38.5 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, no run, tries to cut it through point,
        doesnt time it
  38.6 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, one run, slogged around to long off,
        poor shot

End of over 39 (10 runs) India 239/2 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 11/11 = 1.00)
Manjural Islam 7-0-54-0 (2w 2nb) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 127* (119b 5x4 7x6) M Azharuddin 30* (41b 3x4)

  39.1 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, two runs, down the track, hit over deep
        midwicket
  39.2 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, down teh track, pushed back
  39.3 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, driven to long on
  39.4 Naimur Rahman to Azharuddin, one run, down the track, hit airily to
        long off
  39.5 Naimur Rahman to Ganguly, one run
  39.6 Naimur Rahman to Azharuddin, FOUR, short, cut away very well
        through backward point

End of over 40 (9 runs) India 248/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 2/10 = 0.20)
Naimur Rahman 10-0-45-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 131* (123b 5x4 7x6) M Azharuddin 35* (43b 4x4)

  40.1 Manjural Islam to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, into long off and
        there endeth Bangladesh's agony

Match State: India win by 8 wickets

       Ganguly walks back, the obvious MoM choice
       Scoring nearly 54% of the runs
       Indians should be feeling happy after grabbing 2 most important
        points
       But surely the Indians need to rethink their bowling against
        stronger teams like SL and PAK
       Hope you all enjoyed the asia cup encounter between BDESH and IND
        for the past 2 days which is supposed to be an One Day
        International
       Tomorrow India will meet SriLanka
       and we will be back covering that LIVE
       Aminul Isalm feels happy about their batting show
       Ganguly feels that his bowlers did not bowl well
       Ganguly hopes to carry on with the  good start
       Not any surprises, Ganguly is the MVP and also the Man of the Match
       Ganguly is richer by US $ 3000 by all his awards today
       Dont miss out tomorrow for the BIG match between SL and IND
       THANX folks
       See u all tomorrow
       GOOD NIGHT from all of us in CI

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