5th Match: India v Pakistan at Dhaka, 3 June 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       CRICINFO welcomes you all for the big match of the Asia Cup 2000
       The weather is very very hot
       Again the pitch looks to a batsman's paradise

Match State: Pakistan wins the toss and decides to bat

       Agarkar to start proceedings
   0.1 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, one run
   0.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
   0.3 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
   0.4 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, one run
   0.5 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, one run
   0.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, two runs

End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 2* (2b) Imran Nazir 3* (4b)

   1.1 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, width and easily put away to the
        square fence
   1.2 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, inside eedge to the fine leg fence,
        lucky runs
   1.3 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, no run, drives thru the off side, Robin
        fields well
   1.4 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.5 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended forward
   1.6 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, no run, played away to Robin Singh at point

End of over 2 (8 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
T Kumaran 1-0-8-0
Imran Nazir 3* (4b) Saeed Anwar 10* (8b 2x4)

   2.1 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, came back into Nazir, slower ball
   2.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, one run, slower ball, played away to 3rd
        man
   2.3 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on his pads, flicked over mid wicket
        with ease, bad line to Anwar
   2.4 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, one run, another slower ball, Agarkar
        becoming slower with every ball, run down to 3rd man
   2.5 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, extra bounce, tries to work aay to
        the on side, rolls dangerously towards the stumps
   2.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, played away to square leg where
        Jadeja fields

End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
AB Agarkar 2-0-11-0
Saeed Anwar 15* (10b 3x4) Imran Nazir 4* (8b)

   3.1 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicked away to mid wicket, Jadeja
        runs around from square leg and fields
   3.2 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, no run, defended
   3.3 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, FOUR, drives down the ground straight back
        the bowler
   3.4 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, no run, defended to short cover
   3.5 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, no run, played back to the bowler on te
        bounce, Kumaran pretends to the crowd as if he took a catch
   3.6 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, no run, slower delivery, played to covers

End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
T Kumaran 2-0-13-0
Saeed Anwar 16* (11b 3x4) Imran Nazir 8* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, got the edge but just fall short of
        Mongia
   4.2 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten out side off stump
   4.3 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, one run
   4.4 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to mid on, Imran sent Saeed
        back well in time
   4.5 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
   4.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, tried to run it down to third man,
        missed it

End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0
Saeed Anwar 17* (14b 3x4) Imran Nazir 8* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven nicely straight down the
        ground
   5.2 Kumaran to Saeed Anwar, one run
   5.3 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, FOUR, driven over the bowler's head with
        horizontal  bat
   5.4 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, no run
   5.5 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, no run
   5.6 Kumaran to Imran Nazir, FOUR, just a little overpitched smashed it
        over mid on for another boundary, third of the over

End of over 6 (13 runs) Pakistan 38/0 (RR: 6.33)
T Kumaran 3-0-26-0
Saeed Anwar 22* (16b 4x4) Imran Nazir 16* (20b 3x4)

   6.1 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cuts it late and very fine to third
        man area
       Kumble having a word with Agarkar
   6.2 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, wide out side off stump, Saeed tried
        to cut it again got the out side edge to third man, third man
        fielder standing a bit wide
   6.3 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.4 Agarkar to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned off his hip to deep square
        leg
   6.5 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, slower delivery beating Imran, well
        bowled this time
   6.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run

End of over 7 (9 runs) Pakistan 47/0 (RR: 6.71)
AB Agarkar 4-0-21-0
Saeed Anwar 31* (20b 6x4) Imran Nazir 16* (22b 3x4)

       The debutant Bhandari coming into attack
   7.1 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, debutant starts with a no
        ball
   7.1 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short cover
   7.2 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to mid off and a quick
        single as mid off fielder is at the edge off the 30 yards circle
   7.3 Bhandari to Imran Nazir, FOUR, lofted it over mid on
   7.4 Bhandari to Imran Nazir, no run, driven again in the air just short
        off Tendulkar at mid off, Tendulkar started a bit late
   7.5 Bhandari to Imran Nazir, no run
   7.6 Bhandari to Imran Nazir, one run

End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 54/0 (RR: 6.75)
A Bhandari 1-0-7-0 (1nb)
Imran Nazir 21* (26b 4x4) Saeed Anwar 32* (23b 6x4)

       Ganguly introduces spin into the attack afer Pakistan having a very
        good start
   8.1 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, defended to short cover
   8.2 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, quicker delivery almost got the
        wicket, Imran got the botom edge justa past his stumps
   8.3 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
   8.4 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, very high full toss, pushed to
        midwicket
   8.5 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed straight back to bowler
   8.6 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, padded away, loud appeal only by
        Kumble

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 54/0 (RR: 6.00)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0
Saeed Anwar 32* (23b 6x4) Imran Nazir 21* (32b 4x4)

       Good start by the most experience bowler in the Indian team
   9.1 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back to bowler
   9.2 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, not a very good ball as gine leg is
        up and the bvallwas on his legs,turned nicely past short fine leg
   9.3 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, no run
   9.4 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven upishly but in the gap
        between cover and mid off, the out field is very quick
   9.5 Bhandari to Saeed Anwar, one run, full toss on the leg stump again,
        tunrned to deep sq leg
   9.6 Bhandari to Imran Nazir, FOUR, pitched up again and Imran went
        after that, smacked it over mid on

End of over 10 (13 runs) Pakistan 67/0 (RR: 6.70)
A Bhandari 2-0-20-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 41* (28b 8x4) Imran Nazir 25* (33b 5x4)

       Just short off long on fence
  10.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven straight to deep mid on
  10.2 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
  10.3 Kumble to Imran Nazir, FOUR, beautifully driven over the mid off,
        Kumble pitch a bit up this time
  10.4 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
  10.5 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, padded away
  10.6 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, quicker ball again, defended well by
        Imran

End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 72/0 (RR: 6.55)
A Kumble 2-1-5-0
Saeed Anwar 42* (29b 8x4) Imran Nazir 29* (38b 6x4)

       Another bowling change, Sachin is being introduced, replacing
        Bhandari
       As Imran not looking very good against the spin
  11.1 Tendulkar to Saeed Anwar, no run, steered it to short third man
  11.2 Tendulkar to Saeed Anwar, no run
  11.3 Tendulkar to Saeed Anwar, one run, short ball, Saeed tried to pull
        it over mid wicket, midtimed it, almost a catch to  mid on fielder
  11.4 Tendulkar to Imran Nazir, no run
  11.5 Tendulkar to Imran Nazir, no run, full toss, driven back to bowler
  11.6 Tendulkar to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to short fine leg

End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 73/0 (RR: 6.08)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 43* (32b 8x4) Imran Nazir 29* (41b 6x4)

  12.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, down the leg side
  12.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven back to bowler, well fielded
        by Kumble
  12.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, OUT: tried to sweep got the top edge, well
        judged catch by Kumaran

       Pakistan 74/1, Partnership of 74
       Saeed Anwar  c Kumaran b Kumble  43 (35b 8x4 0x6)
       Imran Nazir 29* (41b 6x4) A Kumble 2.2-1-6-1 (1nb)

  12.3 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, appeal for bat pad catch but the
        ball hit only the pad
  12.4 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
  12.5 Kumble to Imran Nazir, OUT: driven high in the air over mid on, a
        fielder placed at deep mid on for this short and took a simple
        catch

       Pakistan 74/2, Partnership of 0
       Imran Nazir  c Agarkar b Kumble  29 (44b 6x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 0* (0b) A Kumble 2.5-1-6-2 (1nb)

       Now pressure back on the Pakistan team, losing both the openers in
        the same over
  12.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 75/2 (RR: 5.77)
A Kumble 3-1-7-2 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (0b)

  13.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: got the inside edge onto the stump,
        playing away from his body

       Pakistan 75/3, Partnership of 1
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  b Agarkar  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 4.1-0-21-1

       now Pak batters will in a lot of pressure

Match State: Drinks

  13.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, one run
  13.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud appeal for lbw ad Yousuf
        didn't offered a stroke, very close
  13.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  13.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  13.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 76/3 (RR: 5.43)
AB Agarkar 5-0-22-1
Shahid Afridi 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)

  14.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven back to bowler
  14.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to long on
  14.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned off his toes to deep fine
        leg
  14.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven all along the ground to
        long on
  14.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  14.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 15 (3 runs) Pakistan 79/3 (RR: 5.27)
A Kumble 4-1-10-2 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 3* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b)

  15.1 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover, no chance of a
        run
  15.2 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, flashes and misses out side off
        stump, a quicker delivery bounced a bit more
  15.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten out side off stump,
        pitched just out side off stump
  15.4 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone out side off
  15.5 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended back to bowler
  15.6 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, good over

End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 79/3 (RR: 4.94)
AB Agarkar 6-1-22-1
Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b) Shahid Afridi 3* (10b)

  16.1 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  16.2 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, no run
  16.3 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, no run
  16.4 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, no run, short ball, tried to pull it but
        mistimed it to mid wicket
  16.5 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered it to third man
  16.6 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 82/3 (RR: 4.82)
T Kumaran 4-0-29-0
Yousuf Youhana 3* (9b) Shahid Afridi 4* (14b)

  17.1 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, inside edge on to pads
  17.2 Bhandari to Shahid Afridi, two runs, hits it in the air over the
        bowler's head, lucky for him as the ball falls between the two
        fielders
  17.3 Bhandari to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, over pitched on his legs, flicked
        it over mid wicket
  17.4 Bhandari to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to deep mid on
  17.5 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  17.6 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 18 (8 runs) Pakistan 90/3 (RR: 5.00)
A Bhandari 3-0-28-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 11* (17b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (12b)

  18.1 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, no run, played it to point
  18.2 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, one run, hits it very hard but straight
        to Kumble at mid off
  18.3 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steeres it to third man
  18.4 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended it to Azhar at cover
  18.5 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, no run, pulled it from out side off stump
        but straight to mid wicket fielder
  18.6 Kumaran to Shahid Afridi, SIX, pitched up and Afridi went after it,
        nicely driven over mid on for the first 6 of the match

End of over 19 (8 runs) Pakistan 98/3 (RR: 5.16)
T Kumaran 5-0-37-0
Yousuf Youhana 5* (13b) Shahid Afridi 18* (22b 1x4 1x6)

       Ganguly bringing in very quick changes, Sachin back in attack
  19.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  19.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
       no one on the on side in the circle, 5 on the off
  19.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  19.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full toss, pushed to mid off
  19.5 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, very wide out side off
        stump
  19.5 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, forces it off the back foot to
        cover
  19.6 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, tried to turn it to the on
        side, got the leading edge just over the bowler's head

End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/3 (RR: 5.05)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-4-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 19* (24b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 6* (17b)

       Another change in the bowling, Kumble back now
       That will be a real test fo rAfridi
  20.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, two runs, flicks it to deep square leg
  20.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, OUT: tried to hit it over mid wicket and
        got the top edge, well judged catch by Tendulkar after 3 attempts

       Pakistan 103/4, Partnership of 28
       Shahid Afridi  c Tendulkar b Kumble  21 (26b 1x4 1x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 6* (17b) A Kumble 4.2-1-12-3 (1nb)

  20.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, out side  edge just past diving Dravid
        at 1st slip, lucky escape and a boundary for Moin
  20.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, pushed between cover and extra cover
  20.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, beautifully struck between cover and
        extra cover again, timed it well too
  20.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 21 (12 runs) Pakistan 113/4 (RR: 5.38)
A Kumble 5-1-22-3 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 6* (17b) Moin Khan 10* (4b 2x4)

  21.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full toss, pushed to mid off,
        quick single
  21.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, left alone out side off stump
  21.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, over pitched, hit it hard into the
        ground
  21.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, wide: no run, very wide out side off stump
  21.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, swept to deep square leg
  21.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, out side off stump,
        Sachin not happy with the decision
  21.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  21.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 118/4 (RR: 5.36)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-9-0 (3w)
Yousuf Youhana 8* (19b) Moin Khan 11* (8b 2x4)

  22.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off
  22.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  22.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully forward, pushed into
        covers
  22.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 119/4 (RR: 5.17)
A Kumble 6-1-23-3 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 9* (25b) Moin Khan 11* (8b 2x4)

  23.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very wide out side off, cuts
        straight to point
  23.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, out side edge, just away from
        Dravid
  23.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, left alone, quicker delivery
  23.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, two runs, full toss, swept to deep sq leg
  23.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, mistimed stroke, alomost offering a
        catch to mid off fielder, fell well short in the end

End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 122/4 (RR: 5.08)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-12-0 (3w)
Yousuf Youhana 10* (28b) Moin Khan 13* (11b 2x4)

  24.1 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushes it to mid off, good
        running, running with the shot
  24.2 Bhandari to Moin Khan, no run
  24.3 Bhandari to Moin Khan, no run, tries to run it down to third man,
        misses it and an appeal for a catch only by Mongia
  24.4 Bhandari to Moin Khan, one run, this time succeeded in running the
        ball to third man
  24.5 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run, rapped on the pads, playing
        well forward
  24.6 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it just wide off Robin
        Sing fielding at point

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 125/4 (RR: 5.00)
A Bhandari 4-0-31-0 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 12* (31b) Moin Khan 14* (14b 2x4)

  25.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  25.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays it to short third man
  25.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed into covers
  25.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
  25.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cuts to deep point
  25.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, short arm jab down to deep mid
        wicket
  25.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full toss, pushed to mid on
        with soft hand as all the fielder on the on side are right on the
        edge off the fence, well played and well run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 130/4 (RR: 5.00)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-17-0 (4w)
Moin Khan 15* (15b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (36b)

  26.1 Bhandari to Moin Khan, (noball) one run, inside edge on to pads
  26.1 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  26.2 Bhandari to Moin Khan, one run
  26.3 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed between cover and mid
        off for an easy single
  26.4 Bhandari to Moin Khan, no run, good delivery, came a shade in
  26.5 Bhandari to Moin Khan, no run, tries to hit through off side, got
        the inside edge
  26.6 Bhandari to Moin Khan, one run, fwd defensive stroke, very quick
        single, Youhana might get into trouble had Azhar hit the stumps

End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 136/4 (RR: 5.04)
A Bhandari 5-0-37-0 (2nb)
Moin Khan 18* (20b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 17* (38b)

Match State: Drinks

  27.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, tried an inside out shot over
        extra cover, got the edge just short off short thirdman
  27.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again a outer edge in the
        vacant area
  27.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  27.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to turn it to the on
        side, failed to connect
  27.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to mid wicket
  27.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, FOUR, swept and swept very hard from out
        side off stump to deep mid wicket fence

End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 142/4 (RR: 5.07)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-23-0 (4w)
Yousuf Youhana 18* (42b) Moin Khan 23* (22b 3x4)

  28.1 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  28.2 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forces it off the backfoot,
        straight to extra cover
  28.3 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played it to short mid wicket
  28.4 Bhandari to Moin Khan, one run, runs it down to third man, Bhandari
        having some problems, limping a little bit
  28.5 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  28.6 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to bowler, good
        over by the debutant, just 2 runs in it

End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 144/4 (RR: 4.97)
A Bhandari 6-0-39-0 (2nb)
Moin Khan 24* (23b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (47b)

  29.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run
  29.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries tosweep from out side
        off stump, misses it and an appeal for stumping,  Youhana back
        just intime
  29.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down to long on
  29.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 147/4 (RR: 4.90)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-26-0 (4w)
Moin Khan 26* (25b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 20* (51b)

  30.1 Bhandari to Moin Khan, one run, tapped it to short mid wicket
  30.2 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off
  30.3 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it with angled bat to
        third man
  30.4 Bhandari to Moin Khan, no run, tries to steer it again, find s
        Ribin Singh at bwd point
  30.5 Bhandari to Moin Khan, FOUR, this time plays it very late, openning
        the face off the bat very late, plays it very fine to third man
  30.6 Bhandari to Moin Khan, one run, same shot again but a bit wider
        this time, so only a single this time

End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 154/4 (RR: 4.97)
A Bhandari 7-0-46-0 (2nb)
Moin Khan 32* (29b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (53b)

  31.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run
  31.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, very wide out side off
        stump
  31.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to bowler
  31.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full toss, plays it from out
        side off stump to fine leg
  31.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run
  31.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run
  31.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery, the wrong one,
        turns into Youhana

End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/4 (RR: 4.94)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-30-0 (5w)
Moin Khan 34* (32b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (56b)

  32.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, one handed swept to short
        fine leg
  32.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to mid off, well run single
  32.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  32.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, classic cover drive, leaning into
        it and drive it through extra cover
  32.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker ball, pushed back to
        bowler

End of over 33 (6 runs) Pakistan 164/4 (RR: 4.97)
A Kumble 7-1-29-3 (2nb)
Moin Khan 35* (34b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 26* (61b 1x4)

  33.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, swung around through the onside
  33.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swept to fineleg, long chase
        for the fielder
  33.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ripping legbreak, turns a
        mile, Youhana stretches forward & Mongia takes off the bails
  33.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to cover
  33.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to midwicket, huge
        vacant area
  33.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, two runs, tries to drive, inside edge flies
        past the keeper & misses the helmet too

End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 170/4 (RR: 5.00)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-36-0 (5w)
Yousuf Youhana 29* (65b 1x4) Moin Khan 37* (36b 4x4)

  34.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid on
  34.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tries to sweep from way outside off,
        doesnt connect, ball lobs up off the pad
  34.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, swept (what else?) to deep square
        leg, Agarkar runs around
  34.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to work it through the
        onside, hits the pad
  34.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on, Pakistan
        nudge to the 50 over mark

End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 173/4 (RR: 4.94)
A Kumble 8-1-32-3 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 31* (69b 1x4) Moin Khan 38* (38b 4x4)

       Sorry 5.0 rpo mark
       Ganguly goes off, Badani comes out as substitute
       Tendulkar comes in to bowl the last over of his quota, he hasnt got
        a wicket yet, which has been an unusual thing for him this
        tournament
  35.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pulled to long on
  35.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, ugly pull to deep midwicket
  35.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, super ball, tossed up, tempts
        the batsman to drive, Yousuf misses, Mongia keeps
  35.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven nicely through cover
  35.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, sweeps, the invevitable top edge
        results, ball falls near squareleg, fielder was at short fineleg
       Last ball of his quota
  35.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fulltoss, driven to long off,
        wonderful spell by the genius, 10-0-39-0, it would have been nice
        to get a wicket though

End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 178/4 (RR: 4.94)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-41-0 (5w)
Yousuf Youhana 34* (73b 1x4) Moin Khan 40* (40b 4x4)

       Agarkar comes back
  36.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slow ball, pushed back to the
        bowler
  36.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, nicely driven, super placement,
        despairing dive by Kumble at mid off
  36.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
  36.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball, yorker length,
        driven to Dravid, the acting captain, at midwicket
  36.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to run it down to third
        man, inside edge goes on the bounce to Mongia
  36.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fineleg, ball pitched
        on the legs, mediocre really

End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 183/4 (RR: 4.95)
AB Agarkar 7-1-27-1
Yousuf Youhana 39* (79b 2x4) Moin Khan 40* (40b 4x4)

  37.1 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven to long on, needless
        direct hit from Bhandari at long on, ricochets off the stumps
  37.2 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to backward point, Robin
        Singh runs around, good running from Moin
  37.3 Kumaran to Moin Khan, legbye: two runs, Moin drops it down at his
        feet and takes off, Mongia runs in and throws to the nonstriker's
        end, no one backing up, extra run
  37.4 Kumaran to Moin Khan, one run
  37.5 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  37.6 Kumaran to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 38 (8 runs) Pakistan 191/4 (RR: 5.03)
T Kumaran 6-0-43-0
Moin Khan 42* (43b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 43* (82b 2x4)

       Moin having problems with his hamstring, being attended to
  38.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, two runs, swung around to fineleg, Kumaran
        makes a good diving stop but doesnt recover quickly enough, 2 runs
        result from the delay
  38.2 Agarkar to Moin Khan, two runs, pushed to point, Robin Singh comes
        in and hits the stumps but once again its a needless direct hit,
        overthrows result
  38.3 Agarkar to Moin Khan, OUT: down the track, tries to smack the ball
        over long off, edge flies to Mongia and the Indians breath easily,
        well maybe, because there's Wasim, Abdur & Azhar to come

       Pakistan 195/5, Partnership of 92
       Moin Khan  c Mongia b Agarkar  46 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 43* (82b 2x4) AB Agarkar 7.3-1-31-2

       Razzaq is the new batsman
  38.4 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to fineleg
  38.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  38.6 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slower ball, driven to mid off

End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 198/5 (RR: 5.08)
AB Agarkar 8-1-34-2
Abdur Razzaq 2* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 44* (83b 2x4)

  39.1 Kumaran to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven past the bowler, Kumaran
        gets a hand to it, mid off cleans up
       Sorry, mid on
  39.2 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to Kumaran, cheers
        go for Yousuf's 50
  39.3 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, slower ball, way down leg,
        so wide that Youhana cant even get to it !
  39.3 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guided to third man
  39.4 Kumaran to Abdur Razzaq, one run, guided past backward point,
        Tendulkar runs around from third man
  39.5 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tries to drive on the rise,
        inside edge rolls to square leg
  39.6 Kumaran to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to cover

End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 203/5 (RR: 5.07)
T Kumaran 7-0-48-0 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 46* (86b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (5b)

  40.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to point
  40.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  40.3 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, down the legside, Mongia
        whips off the bails but the umpire isnt fooled
  40.3 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
  40.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  40.5 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  40.6 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, no run

End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 207/5 (RR: 5.05)
A Kumble 9-1-36-3 (1w 2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 48* (89b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 5* (8b)

  41.1 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lofted over midwicket
  41.2 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, thrashed over mid off
  41.3 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tapped to the offside, Kumaran
        runs in and throws down the stumps at teh striker's end, third
        umpire called, not out is the decision
  41.4 Kumaran to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, driven to long off, amazing
        running, Agarkar's throw was way off target at the striker's end
  41.5 Kumaran to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to Kumble at cover
  41.6 Kumaran to Abdur Razzaq, one run, tap and run, ball goes to cover
        point, 12 off the over

End of over 42 (12 runs) Pakistan 219/5 (RR: 5.21)
T Kumaran 8-0-60-0 (1w)
Abdur Razzaq 8* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 57* (92b 4x4)

       The Pakistani charge begins
       Kumble comes back, his last over
  42.1 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
  42.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to Bhandari at backawrd
        point, Razzaq takes off like a rabbit and gets to the other end
  42.3 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, no run, lovely googly, Razzaq lets it go,
        Mongia howls at what might have been
  42.4 Kumble to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on, Tendulkar
        fields
  42.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, picks it up from outside off and
        lofts it over the infield on the offside, huge gap found between
        deep cover and deep point
  42.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended back

End of over 43 (7 runs) Pakistan 226/5 (RR: 5.26)
A Kumble 10-1-43-3 (1w 2nb)
Abdur Razzaq 10* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 62* (95b 5x4)

       Kumblle ends a good day at the office
  43.1 Bhandari to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushe to cover
  43.2 Bhandari to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, drivcen to wide long on and
        runs well
  43.3 Bhandari to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full tosss, driven to long on,
        Ajit fields
  43.4 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on his pads, Youhana picks it
        very well and hits it to wide long on , it reaches the fence after
        a few bounces
  43.5 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plyed back in the air very
        hard past the bowler to long off
  43.6 Bhandari to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives in the air, back to the
        bowler, too high, Bhandari geta hand to it and drops again

End of over 44 (9 runs) Pakistan 235/5 (RR: 5.34)
A Bhandari 8-0-55-0 (2nb)
Abdur Razzaq 14* (18b) Yousuf Youhana 67* (97b 6x4)

  44.1 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, one run, played to the long on
  44.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitches up to the batsman,
        cannot put it to runs
  44.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, drives to Azhar at long off,
        Azhar not quick enough to prevent the 2
  44.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hits it very hard to the
        sweeper on the off side
  44.5 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, same result as the third ball of
        the over, 2 to long off
  44.6 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on the block hole on his pads,
        digs well to the off side

End of over 45 (7 runs) Pakistan 242/5 (RR: 5.38)
AB Agarkar 9-1-41-2
Abdur Razzaq 18* (21b) Yousuf Youhana 70* (100b 6x4)

  45.1 Bhandari to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, great shot over mid wicket and mid
        on, lusty hitting from Razaq
  45.2 Bhandari to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: full toss from Bhandari, trying to
        go over the bowler's head, Agarkar runs round from long on and
        takes a fairly simple catch, Bhandari's first wkt in International
        Cricket

       Pakistan 246/6, Partnership of 51
       Abdur Razzaq  c Agarkar b Bhandari  22 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 70* (100b 6x4) A Bhandari 8.2-0-59-1 (2nb)

  45.3 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
  45.4 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played to teh 3rd man
  45.5 Bhandari to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to covers
  45.6 Bhandari to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 46 (7 runs) Pakistan 249/6 (RR: 5.41)
A Bhandari 9-0-62-1 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 73* (102b 6x4) Wasim Akram 0* (2b)

  46.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played very well to the sweeper
  46.2 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to covers
  46.3 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to covers, agian no chance
        of a run
  46.4 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, two runs, flicked away to deep backward
        square leg
  46.5 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, two runs, nicely timed past wide of the mid
        wicket fielder, long on runs round and fields
  46.6 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, one run, digs it out to extra cover

End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 255/6 (RR: 5.43)
AB Agarkar 10-1-47-2
Wasim Akram 5* (7b) Yousuf Youhana 74* (103b 6x4)

  47.1 Kumaran to Wasim Akram, one run
  47.2 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played to Azhar at gully and
        good running gets them a run
  47.3 Kumaran to Wasim Akram, two runs, full toss, hits in the air to
        wide of long off, good running again
  47.4 Kumaran to Wasim Akram, one run, hits it very hard, goes on the
        bounce to Bhandari at long on
  47.5 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excellently played , hits it wide
        of the long off fielder, waiting for the slower ball and played of
        the abck foot
  47.6 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played a bit uppishly towards
        point

End of over 48 (9 runs) Pakistan 264/6 (RR: 5.50)
T Kumaran 9-0-70-0 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 80* (106b 7x4) Wasim Akram 9* (10b)

  48.1 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, trying to hit it over cover, goes
        to third man, beating the short 3rd man
  48.2 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, picking well and despatches to
        the mid wicket fence on 1 bounce
  48.3 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, inside out ashot over extra
        cover
  48.4 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, digs it out to long on, good
        running considering the fact that the fielder was SAchin
  48.5 Bhandari to Yousuf Youhana, one run, right in thnblock hole,
        defends it and runs mainly b'coz of good calling from his captain
  48.6 Bhandari to Wasim Akram, OUT: trying to hit the ball into the
        stands, holds out to Dravid at deep mid wicket, some joy for
        Bhandari after being so expensive

       Pakistan 277/7, Partnership of 31
       Wasim Akram  c Dravid b Bhandari  9 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 49 (13 runs) Pakistan 277/7 (RR: 5.65)
A Bhandari 10-0-75-2 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 93* (111b 9x4) 

  49.1 Kumaran to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run, down the leg side, real bad
        stuff from Kumaran
  49.1 Kumaran to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run, big appeal from the
        bowler
  49.2 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it in the air towards the
        sweeper on the off side, falls short of Jadeja there
  49.3 Kumaran to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, drives down the ground back the
        bowler
  49.4 Kumaran to Azhar Mahmood, SIX, BIGGEST 6 of the tournament, slower
        one , picks up very well and lofts it over long off, miles away
        from the ropes
  49.5 Kumaran to Azhar Mahmood, one run, eased away to the off side
  49.6 Kumaran to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, gets to his 100 in style, on his
        legs, moves away and lofts it way over long on for a GREAT and
        important six

End of over 50 (18 runs) Pakistan 295/7 (RR: 5.90)
T Kumaran 10-0-87-0 (2w)
Azhar Mahmood 9* (4b 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 100* (113b 9x4 1x6)

Match State: Innings Break

       Pakistan have made ahuge total here
       Come back to us to follow the Indian chase in 15-20 minutes
       Before the Indians start their reply, they are a bit weakened as
        they have to get 296 in 48 overs and not 50 for bowling their
        overs a bit slow
       Lets all wait and see what is going to happen
       It all depends on how the boirthday boy Wasim Akram bowwls
       The batsmen are out now to start the chase against a very good
        bowling attack
       Sachin and Saurav are out there in the center
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly guides it to 3rd man and
        gets off the mark
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, one run, just taps it towrads point and
        runs
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, shart ball rising outsid ethe off
        stump
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, pushed towards cover
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, a bit short, Sachin pulls in style
        to the deep backward square leg

End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 289/47 = 6.15)
Wasim Akram 1-0-7-0
SC Ganguly 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 5* (3b 1x4)

       The other Akram to start proceedings from the other end
   1.1 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, no run, pitshes it short and brings it
        back into Ganguly, he defends
   1.2 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, one run, width there for Ganguly, mis
        times it to wide of point
   1.3 Mohammad Akram to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        Sachin leaves it to the keeper
   1.4 Mohammad Akram to Tendulkar, no run, right on target with a little
        bit of bounce, Sachin defends with a staright bat
   1.5 Mohammad Akram to Tendulkar, one run, drives at a ball outside the
        off stump, thikcish edge to 3rd man
   1.6 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, played away to dep oint , a bit of
        width outside off stump, Ganguly plays well

End of over 2 (6 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 283/46 = 6.15)
Mohammad Akram 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 6* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 7* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, wide: no run
   2.1 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, trying to glide it to
        fine leg
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers, Afridi fields
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, wide: one run, down the leg side, tryoing
        to pull and misses
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, wide: no run, this time outside fthe off
        stump for the left hander
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, ganguly plays a wild shot and
        misses outsid ethe off stump
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, flicks straight to
        Imran at swquare leg
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, pushes to  mid off, fielder does
        well to restrict the single
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, legbye: one run, trying to work to the on
        side, pads it just out of the ppitch, Sachin runs well

End of over 3 (7 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 276/45 = 6.13)
Wasim Akram 2-0-11-0 (3w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 7* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (8b 1x4)

       skipper Moin Khan have chatting with 2 umpires
       about asking substitute fielder for Youhana and Umpires accepted
        afer some conversation, Shoib Mailk in and Youhana walking out for
        the field
   3.1 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, no run, turned to mid wicket
   3.2 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, no run, pitched up delivery, tries to
        cut, misses and taken by the keeper
   3.3 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point, good stop by
        Inzi there
   3.4 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, no run, try to loafted and misses the
        line, taken by Moin and asking question whether that's out
   3.5 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, no run, on the back foot, punches to
        point, couldn't fine the gap in strong off side fielding
   3.6 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, very wide
        to the keeper,
   3.6 Mohammad Akram to Ganguly, one run, off the pads, flicked through
        fine leg, keeping the strike again

End of over 4 (6 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 270/44 = 6.14)
Mohammad Akram 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, defended in to the pitch
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, OUT: srtrighter one, give himslef room and
        played over in the air to third man, not plenty of bat on in that
        shot, easy catch taken by Mohammad Akram of Wasim Akram at the
        boundary ropes

       India 26/1, Partnership of 26
       SC Ganguly  c Mohammad Akram b Wasim Akram  8 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 6* (8b 1x4) Wasim Akram 2.2-0-11-1 (3w)

       Dravid come in with Sachin
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, pulled away the short pitch ball to
        fine leg, off the mark of his first ball
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off delivery, well
        left
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, straight driven the ball at mid
        off
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, superb shot!! smashed voer mid
        wicket area, Tendulkar rules

End of over 5 (5 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 265/43 = 6.16)
Wasim Akram 3-0-16-1 (3w) - Paltan End
R Dravid 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 10* (11b 2x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, no run
   5.2 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to point,
   5.3 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, one run, down the leg side, glanced
        easily through fine leg where Akram fielding
   5.4 Mohammad Akram to Tendulkar, (noball) legbye: one run, quicker one,
        hit the pads firmely and roll down off side, appeal for lbw, but
        nno ball signelled
   5.4 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, two runs, nicely placed the ball between
        covers and point fielder
   5.5 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, two runs, this time flicked on the air
        over sq fielder
   5.6 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler, ball
        hit the bowler hand and went to mid off

End of over 6 (7 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 258/42 = 6.14)
Mohammad Akram 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (12b 2x4) R Dravid 6* (7b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, one run, played wide to cover fielder,
        quick single
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to deep point
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, turned to sq leg, qucik single
        taken between the wicket
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, punches the ball to mid off
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, pick the short pitch ball, no
        problem for him to smahsed that through mid wicket
       some fielding changing after that inzi moving from slip to shor t
        mid wicekt
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 7 (6 runs) India 44/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 252/41 = 6.15)
Wasim Akram 4-0-22-1 (3w) - Paltan End
R Dravid 7* (9b) SR Tendulkar 15* (16b 3x4)

   7.1 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, no run, short pitch, try to pull, nicely
        taken by Moin and whole Pakistan team celebrates, umpires have no
        much interested
   7.2 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, no run, played to point
   7.3 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, FOUR, wonderful shot, tapped the ball
        well in the gap on side, fielders have no clue
   7.4 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, FOUR, short pitch and pulled away over
        deep mid wicket
   7.5 Mohammad Akram to Dravid, one run, driven to mid on and a run taken
   7.6 Mohammad Akram to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to short covers fielder

End of over 8 (9 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 243/40 = 6.07)
Mohammad Akram 4-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 16* (14b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (17b 3x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, tries to cut the off side
        delivery, misses and taken by the keeper
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, one run, little inside edge and went to
        fine leg
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, played in short mid wicket and
        quick single taken, good understand between this two batsman
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, one run, thick edged and passed 2nd slip
        for third man
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, driven back to the ball who failed
        to stop that

End of over 9 (5 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 238/39 = 6.10)
Wasim Akram 5-0-27-1 (3w) - Paltan End
R Dravid 19* (17b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (20b 3x4)

       first bowling change Razzaq in to the attack from Pavilion End,
        specially very successful against Tendulkar
   9.1 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run
   9.2 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR
   9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run
   9.4 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, one run
   9.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
   9.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 10 (10 runs) India 63/1 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 233/38 = 6.13)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (21b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (22b 3x4)

  10.1 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  10.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  10.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  10.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, two runs
  10.5 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run
  10.6 Azhar Mahmood to Dravid, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) India 65/1 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 231/37 = 6.24)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-2-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 17* (22b 3x4) R Dravid 26* (27b 3x4)

  11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tendulkar, three runs
  11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run
  11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run
  11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run
  11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run
  11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, OUT: good swinger, hit the pads and plumb
        wicket

       India 68/2, Partnership of 42
       R Dravid  lbw b Abdur Razzaq  26 (32b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (3 runs) India 68/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 228/36 = 6.33)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (23b 3x4) 

  12.1 Azhar Mahmood to Tendulkar, no run
  12.2 Azhar Mahmood to Tendulkar, FOUR, short pitched, nicely turned to
        deep fine leg
  12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Tendulkar, one run, inside edged and qucik single
        taken
  12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, no run
  12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Azharuddin, one run, cut to gully and very quick
        single taken
  12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 222/35 = 6.34)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-8-0 - Paltan End
M Azharuddin 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 25* (27b 4x4)

  13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, OUT: try to flick, ball went in the air
        and good catch taken by Imran Nazir at mid wicket

       India 74/3, Partnership of 6
       M Azharuddin  c Imran Nazir b Abdur Razzaq  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 25* (27b 4x4) Abdur Razzaq 2.1-0-8-2

Match State: Drinks

  13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, good legnth delivery, beaten the
        batsman outside the off
  13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, one run, chipped to third man
  13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers
  13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, punched to on side and well stop
  13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tendulkar, OUT: quicker and straighter one, come
        forward and defended, hit the upper pads, big appeal for lbw and
        accepted by Umpires

       India 75/4, Partnership of 1
       SR Tendulkar  lbw b Abdur Razzaq  25 (30b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 14 (1 run) India 75/4 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 221/34 = 6.50)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-9-3 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 1* (2b) 

       Now Indian in big trouble whether they cross the Bangladesh score
        which was made by yesterday
  14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run, hit sthe pads and another appeal
  14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run
  14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, wide: no run
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) India 76/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 220/33 = 6.67)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Paltan End
RR Singh 0* (0b) A Jadeja 1* (8b)

  15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Singh, no run, played to off side
  15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Singh, FOUR, nicely turned the leg side delivery
        through fine leg
  15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Singh, no run
  15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Singh, one run
  15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers
  15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, one run, cut away just pass the slip
        fielder

End of over 16 (6 runs) India 82/4 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 214/32 = 6.69)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-15-3 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 2* (10b) RR Singh 5* (4b 1x4)

  16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler

Match State: Azan (Evening Prayer) break

  16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, pushed to mid off
  16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, again driven to mid off
  16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run, cut with strong bat and good save
        by Nazir there
  16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run

End of over 17 (2 runs) India 84/4 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 212/31 = 6.84)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Paltan End
RR Singh 6* (9b 1x4) A Jadeja 3* (11b)

  17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Singh, no run, pushed to mid on
  17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Singh, one run, on the back foot, file the ball
        over third man
  17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, forward push to covers
  17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, slower ball, played to covers
  17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run
  17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, defended on the pitch

End of over 18 (1 run) India 85/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 211/30 = 7.03)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-16-3 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 7* (11b 1x4) A Jadeja 3* (15b)

  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run
  18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run
  18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, FOUR
  18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run
  18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run

End of over 19 (7 runs) India 91/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 205/29 = 7.07)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Paltan End
A Jadeja 8* (18b 1x4) RR Singh 8* (14b 1x4)

  19.1 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, one run
  19.2 Mohammad Akram to Singh, one run
  19.3 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, no run
  19.4 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, legbye: one run
  19.5 Mohammad Akram to Singh, no run
  19.6 Mohammad Akram to Singh, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) India 94/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 202/28 = 7.21)
Mohammad Akram 5-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 9* (21b 1x4) RR Singh 9* (17b 1x4)

  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, no run
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Singh, one run
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, no run
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jadeja, one run

End of over 21 (6 runs) India 97/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 199/27 = 7.37)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-20-0 (1w) - Paltan End
A Jadeja 11* (24b 1x4) RR Singh 10* (20b 1x4)

  21.1 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, (noball) no run
  21.1 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, legbye: two runs
  21.2 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, no run
  21.3 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, two runs
  21.4 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, no run
  21.5 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, no run
  21.6 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, one run

End of over 22 (6 runs) India 103/4 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 193/26 = 7.42)
Mohammad Akram 6-0-34-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 14* (31b 1x4) RR Singh 10* (20b 1x4)

  22.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run
  22.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  22.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run
  22.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run
  22.5 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run
  22.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, legbye: one run

End of over 23 (3 runs) India 106/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 190/25 = 7.60)
Arshad Khan 1-0-2-0 - Paltan End
A Jadeja 15* (34b 1x4) RR Singh 11* (23b 1x4)

  23.1 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers
  23.2 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, (noball) one run, cut to third man
  23.2 Mohammad Akram to Singh, one run
  23.3 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, no run
  23.4 Mohammad Akram to Jadeja, one run
  23.5 Mohammad Akram to Singh, no run
  23.6 Mohammad Akram to Singh, one run, driven through mid off, mis field
        by Shoaib there

End of over 24 (5 runs) India 111/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 185/24 = 7.71)
Mohammad Akram 7-0-39-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 13* (26b 1x4) A Jadeja 17* (38b 1x4)

  24.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, FOUR, wonderful sweeper shot, connected weel
        and sent it dep fine leg
  24.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run, pushed to covers easy single taken
  24.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, loafted over sq leg umpires
  24.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, tries the swee shot, misses and takes
        in the pads
  24.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run
  24.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) India 118/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 178/23 = 7.74)
Arshad Khan 2-0-9-0 - Paltan End
RR Singh 19* (30b 2x4) A Jadeja 18* (40b 1x4)

        Wasim Akram back into the attack
  25.1 Wasim Akram to Singh, one run, chipped to the on side
  25.2 Wasim Akram to Jadeja, legbye: one run
  25.3 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run, driven straight to mid on
  25.4 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run, defended to cover
  25.5 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run, suddenly tsome of the lights go off
        and Robin  Singh not able to sight the ball and defends it, Wasim
        Akram and Robin singh layghing

Match State: Match interrupted as some of the lights went off

       Players relaxing
  25.6 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) India 120/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 176/22 = 8.00)
Wasim Akram 6-0-28-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 18* (41b 1x4) RR Singh 20* (35b 2x4)

  26.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run
  26.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  26.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run
  26.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, flicked to short fine leg
  26.5 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, driven to long on
  26.6 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, botto edged it to short 3rd man

End of over 27 (3 runs) India 123/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 173/21 = 8.24)
Arshad Khan 3-0-12-0 - Paltan End
A Jadeja 20* (45b 1x4) RR Singh 21* (37b 2x4)

  27.1 Wasim Akram to Jadeja, no run, plays it straight to the fielder at
        cover
  27.2 Wasim Akram to Jadeja, no run, tries to cut and misses
  27.3 Wasim Akram to Jadeja, one run, strokes it uncomfortably to 3rd man
  27.4 Wasim Akram to Singh, no run, pushes to mid off and taks off for a
        quick single, Azhar picks up and hits it direct at the non
        striker's end, third Umpire says Robin has to start back to the
        pavilion

       India 124/5, Partnership of 49
       RR Singh  run out (Azhar Mahmood)  21 (38b 2x4 0x6)

       India in dire straits
  27.5 Wasim Akram to Jadeja, one run, played to point and runs, if the
        fielder had hit, Mongia would have been out also
  27.6 Wasim Akram to Mongia, no run, defended safely

End of over 28 (2 runs) India 125/5 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 171/20 = 8.55)
Wasim Akram 7-0-30-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 22* (49b 1x4) NR Mongia 0* (1b)

  28.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, an easy single to long on
  28.2 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, stretches otu and defends
  28.3 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, flicks of the front foot to square
        leg
  28.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
  28.5 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, flivked to short fine leg
  28.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 29 (2 runs) India 127/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 169/19 = 8.89)
Arshad Khan 4-0-14-0 - Paltan End
NR Mongia 1* (3b) A Jadeja 23* (53b 1x4)

       Jadeja without any head gear now
       Now he has a white hat instaed of the helmet
  29.1 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, played to mid wicket
  29.2 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, played to covers this time
  29.3 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, played to the point fielder again
       Indians playing as if they are not at all in a ahurry ...as if they
        are chasing a paltry total
  29.4 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run
  29.5 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, no run, pushed to covers
  29.6 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run, driven to long on

End of over 30 (1 run) India 128/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 168/18 = 9.33)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
NR Mongia 2* (9b) A Jadeja 23* (53b 1x4)

  30.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, defended
  30.2 Arshad Khan to Mongia, no run, defended back to the bowler
  30.3 Arshad Khan to Mongia, one run, on the legs, flicked to long on
  30.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, FOUR, on the raise loafted over long off
        boundary
  30.5 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, turned to sq leg
  30.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 31 (5 runs) India 133/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 163/17 = 9.59)
Arshad Khan 5-0-19-0 - Paltan End
NR Mongia 3* (12b) A Jadeja 27* (56b 2x4)

  31.1 Shahid Afridi to Mongia, one run, turned the leg side delivery
        through fine leg
  31.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers
  31.3 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, SIX, wonderful hshot, down the track and
        loafted over long off fence
  31.4 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, legbye: two runs, try to turn, hit the
        pads and went to fine leg
  31.5 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point
  31.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run

End of over 32 (9 runs) India 142/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 154/16 = 9.62)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
NR Mongia 4* (13b) A Jadeja 33* (61b 2x4 1x6)

  32.1 Arshad Khan to Mongia, OUT: try to pyull, played in the air, given
        a wasy catch to Afridi at short mid wicket

       India 142/6, Partnership of 18
       NR Mongia  c Shahid Afridi b Arshad Khan  4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 33* (61b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 5.1-0-19-1

  32.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, driven in to the ground to long
        off, off the mark of his first ball
  32.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, legbye: one run
  32.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, down the track and played to mid
        wicket
  32.5 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, turned to fine leg
  32.6 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, this time played played wide to mid
        wicket fielder

End of over 33 (3 runs) India 145/6 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 151/15 = 10.07)
Arshad Khan 6-0-21-1 - Paltan End
A Kumble 2* (4b) A Jadeja 33* (62b 2x4 1x6)

  33.1 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, one run, forward push to mid off
  33.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run
  33.3 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, wide: no run, down the leg side
  33.3 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run
  33.4 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run
  33.5 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run, played to long on
  33.6 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, try to play the sweep shot, hit
        the pads and appeal for leg before

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 148/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 148/14 = 10.57)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 34* (66b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 3* (6b)

  34.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run
  34.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, FOUR, down the track and samshed over bowler
        back
  34.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, driven to long on
  34.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, come out of the crease and pushed to
        covers
  34.5 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, cut away at short third man
  34.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, wide: no run, down the track and easy chance
        for stumping there
  34.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, defended

End of over 35 (7 runs) India 155/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 141/13 = 10.85)
Arshad Khan 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Paltan End
A Kumble 4* (8b) A Jadeja 39* (70b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       the drinks can take inside the ground and Umpires sent it back
       Kumble down the track and misses the ball and bahi the keeper
        gloves and Moin took the bails they all waiting for Umpires
        decision
  35.1 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, quicker one, stumping missed by
        Moin
  35.2 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, played the ball with cross bat to
        covers
  35.3 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, one run, pushed to covers, Nazir pick the
        ball and throws immediatley, Azhar Mahpmood miss the back up
  35.4 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run
  35.5 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, slower one, try to sweep, beaten
  35.6 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, right the block hole, pushed back
        to the bowler

End of over 36 (2 runs) India 157/6 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 139/12 = 11.58)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 40* (71b 3x4 1x6) A Kumble 5* (13b)

  36.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run
  36.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, legbye: one run
  36.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, wide: no run
  36.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, FOUR
  36.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run
  36.5 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run
  36.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, FOUR

End of over 37 (15 runs) India 170/6 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 126/11 = 11.45)
Arshad Khan 8-0-40-1 (2w) - Paltan End
A Kumble 6* (15b) A Jadeja 50* (75b 5x4 1x6)

  37.1 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, two runs
  37.2 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, one run
  37.3 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run
  37.4 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, one run
  37.5 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run
  37.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run

End of over 38 (6 runs) India 176/6 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 120/10 = 12.00)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 52* (78b 5x4 1x6) A Kumble 10* (18b)

  38.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, SIX, down the track and smashed over bowlers
        head
  38.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run
  38.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run
  38.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, OUT: now Kumble wanna to blow something,
        came off the way to the crease and wonderful bowling by Arshad
        Khan, this time Moin don't want miss this chance

       India 183/7, Partnership of 41
       A Kumble  st Moin Khan b Arshad Khan  10 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 59* (81b 5x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 8.4-0-47-2 (2w)

  38.5 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, one run, cut the ball to Akram at short
        third man
  38.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, SIX, effortless shot, smashed the ball to
        wide long on fence

End of over 39 (14 runs) India 190/7 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 106/9 = 11.78)
Arshad Khan 9-0-54-2 (2w) - Paltan End
AB Agarkar 1* (1b) A Jadeja 65* (82b 5x4 3x6)

  39.1 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, no run
  39.2 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, no run
  39.3 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, wide: no run, very wide to the batsman
  39.3 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, FOUR, slower ball loafted over Umpires
        head
  39.4 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, (noball) no run
  39.4 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, two runs, cut away the outsid eball to
        deep point
  39.5 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, one run, pushed to cover and quick single
        taken
  39.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run

End of over 40 (9 runs) India 199/7 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 97/8 = 12.12)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-28-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 8* (7b 1x4) A Jadeja 65* (83b 5x4 3x6)

  40.1 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, two runs, well guided to third man
  40.2 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, one run
  40.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run
  40.4 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run
  40.5 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, no run
  40.6 Arshad Khan to Agarkar, one run

End of over 41 (5 runs) India 204/7 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 92/7 = 13.14)
Arshad Khan 10-0-59-2 (2w) - Paltan End
AB Agarkar 12* (11b 1x4) A Jadeja 66* (85b 5x4 3x6)

  41.1 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, one run, played in the air, but safely
        landed
  41.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run
  41.3 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, no run
  41.4 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, (noball) no run, overstepping by Afrida
  41.4 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, one run, down the track and pushed to
        wide long off
  41.5 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, two runs, again played in the air, this
        time felt just behind the fielder
  41.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run

End of over 42 (6 runs) India 210/7 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-34-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 14* (15b 1x4) A Jadeja 69* (88b 5x4 3x6)

  42.1 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, two runs, lofting over the mid off's head,
        slower one
  42.2 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, taps it to the point fielder
  42.3 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, wide: no run, down the leg side
  42.3 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, one run, gives himself room and hits,
        thick outsid eedge takes the ball to 3rd man
  42.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, legbye: one run
  42.5 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, legbye: one run
  42.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, plays at it and misses at a ball
        that is pitched up

End of over 43 (6 runs) India 216/7 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 80/5 = 16.00)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-20-3 (1w) - Paltan End
AB Agarkar 17* (19b 1x4) A Jadeja 69* (90b 5x4 3x6)

       Jadeja gets a runner now in the form of Dravid :-)
  43.1 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, one run, drives to long on
  43.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run, steps out and drives it to long
        on
  43.3 Shahid Afridi to Agarkar, one run, played to the sweeper on the off
        side
  43.4 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, FOUR, pulls it to the long on, misfield
        gives a boundary
  43.5 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, FOUR, swept sqaure , good shot from Jadeja
  43.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run, driven between poitn and cover
        and keeps strike

End of over 44 (12 runs) India 228/7 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 68/4 = 17.00)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-46-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 79* (94b 7x4 3x6) AB Agarkar 19* (21b 1x4)

  44.1 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, one run
  44.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, FOUR, full toss, played well to the 3rd man
        fence
  44.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, one run
  44.4 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, no run
  44.5 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, wide: no run
  44.5 Abdur Razzaq to Agarkar, OUT: plays across the line and he is
        cleaned up here by Razzaq

       India 235/8, Partnership of 52
       AB Agarkar  b Abdur Razzaq  20 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 84* (96b 8x4 3x6) Abdur Razzaq 6.5-0-27-4 (2w)

  44.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kumaran, no run, full toss, safely played to cover

End of over 45 (8 runs) India 236/8 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 60/3 = 20.00)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-27-4 (2w) - Paltan End
A Jadeja 84* (96b 8x4 3x6) T Kumaran 0* (1b)

  45.1 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, SIX, steps out and lofts it back the
        bowler's head
  45.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, plays it to point
  45.3 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, legbye: one run
  45.4 Shahid Afridi to Kumaran, two runs, played to the deep square leg
  45.5 Shahid Afridi to Kumaran, one run, eased away thru the off side
  45.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run

End of over 46 (10 runs) India 246/8 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 50/2 = 25.00)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-55-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
T Kumaran 3* (3b) A Jadeja 90* (100b 8x4 4x6)

  46.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kumaran, no run, plays and misses, foul appealing,
        Umpire smiles
  46.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kumaran, one run, played away the full toss to the
        off side and gives strike to Jadeja
  46.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, one run, edges it to 3rd man
  46.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kumaran, no run, plays and misses again
       Razzaq trying hard to get his 5 wicket haul
  46.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kumaran, no run, defended , balls rolls away very
        close to the leg stump
  46.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kumaran, no run, rapped on the pads, clearly down
        the leg stump, optimistic appealing

End of over 47 (2 runs) India 248/8 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 48/1 = 48.00)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-29-4 (2w) - Paltan End
A Jadeja 91* (101b 8x4 4x6) T Kumaran 4* (8b)

  47.1 Imran Nazir to Jadeja, one run, lofts it to long off, kumaran comes
        back for the second and he si run out

       India 249/9, Partnership of 14
       T Kumaran  run out (Imran Nazir)  4 (8b 0x4 0x6)

  47.2 Imran Nazir to Jadeja, two runs
  47.3 Imran Nazir to Jadeja, no run

Match State: Pakistan win by 44 runs

  47.4 Imran Nazir to Jadeja, OUT: steps out and heaves and misses and is
        comprehensively stumped

       India 251/10, Partnership of 2
       A Jadeja  st Moin Khan b Imran Nazir  93 (105b 8x4 4x6)
       A Bhandari 0* (0b) Imran Nazir 0.4-0-3-1

       Indians feeling home sick and getting back home early
       VERY BAD showing by the Indians
       Comprehensive defeats to Sri Lanka and Pakistan
       Only a win against Bangladesh, that too not a very big victory
        after allowing them to make 249
       The Indians have disappointed millions of people once again

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