Welcome everybody to the very crucial match between India and
Pakistan, the 2nd match of Coca-Cola match
Here the toss going on Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
first
There are one change in Indian team Prasad replaces Srinath today
Agarkar open the Indian bowling
0.1 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
0.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
0.3 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
0.4 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
0.5 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
0.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, wide: no run
0.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Imran Nazir 0* (6b)
1.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, OUT: good length delivery, thick edged,
Good catch by Azhar, diving towards his right
Pakistan 1/1, Partnership of 1
Shahid Afridi c Azharuddin b Prasad 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 0* (6b) BKV Prasad 0.1-0-0-1
1.2 Prasad to Abdur Razzaq, no run
1.3 Prasad to Abdur Razzaq, no run
1.4 Prasad to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the back foot, pushed to point
1.5 Prasad to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slower one, tapped to covers
1.6 Prasad to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, wonderful cut shot through point,
good try by Robin there, Razzaq off the mark
End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
BKV Prasad 1-0-2-1
Imran Nazir 0* (6b) Abdur Razzaq 2* (5b)
2.1 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to mid off
2.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, one run, cut shot, good safe by Robin singh
in point, saving his team 3 runs
2.3 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side, Umpire
declared wide
2.3 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slower delivery, played back to
the bowler
another one this time Agarkar strikes
2.4 Agarkar to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: another slower delivery, try to driv
the ball, but ball went straight to the Jadeja at short covers,
comfortable catch, this time pakistan in trouble
Pakistan 5/2, Partnership of 4
Abdur Razzaq c Jadeja b Agarkar 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 1* (8b) AB Agarkar 1.4-0-3-1 (2w)
inzi in
2.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, turned to
fine leg, Inzi off the mark of his first ball
2.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, slowwer one, come forward and
defended, ball hits the pad and rolls down slips
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 6/2 (RR: 2.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-4-1 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (1b) Imran Nazir 1* (9b)
3.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, uppish delivery, played back to
the bowler
3.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
3.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the bac foot, pushed to point
Ganguly showing the ball to the umpire
3.4 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run
3.5 Prasad to Imran Nazir, three runs
3.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/2 (RR: 2.50)
BKV Prasad 2-0-6-1
Imran Nazir 4* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (5b)
4.1 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
4.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
4.3 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, FOUR, wonder ful shot to wide point
4.4 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
4.5 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, FOUR, another cut shot, on the air just
pass the Robin hands at point
4.6 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 5 (8 runs) Pakistan 18/2 (RR: 3.60)
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (5b) Imran Nazir 12* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defended to off side
5.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another forward defend by Inzi,
good delivery
5.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to point
5.4 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
5.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, uppish delivery, played back to
the bowler
5.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 19/2 (RR: 3.17)
BKV Prasad 3-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (11b) Imran Nazir 12* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run
6.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
6.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run
6.3 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, one run
6.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
6.5 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, one run
6.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/2 (RR: 3.43)
AB Agarkar 4-0-17-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 14* (20b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (14b)
7.1 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, good length delivery, try to pull,
misses
7.2 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to point
7.3 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, played to mid on, Joshi fields there
7.4 Prasad to Imran Nazir, FOUR, down the leg side, pick the ball well
and loafted over mid wicket boundary, big chase Tendulkar
7.5 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, on the raise, played to point, this
time Azhar field the ball at point instead of Robin
7.6 Prasad to Imran Nazir, one run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 29/2 (RR: 3.62)
BKV Prasad 4-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 19* (26b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (14b)
8.1 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, no run, slower one, forward defend to
covers
good change of pace by Agarkar
8.2 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, two runs, down the leg side, nicely turned
to sq leg
8.3 Agarkar to Imran Nazir, one run, driven through covers, quick
single
8.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries yorker, played to mid on
8.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 32/2 (RR: 3.56)
AB Agarkar 5-0-20-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 22* (29b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (17b)
9.1 Prasad to Imran Nazir, one run, tapped to third man area
9.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the legs, flicked off the
pads through fine leg
9.3 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper
9.4 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, played back to the bowler,
9.5 Prasad to Imran Nazir, no run, nice delivery, defended at off side
9.6 Prasad to Imran Nazir, one run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 35/2 (RR: 3.50)
BKV Prasad 5-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 24* (34b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (18b)
Bowling change Kumble starting his spell from Sharjah Club End
one slip and sliy poin places for Nazir
10.1 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
10.2 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, come forward, defended
10.3 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, another forward defend
10.4 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to fine leg
10.5 Kumble to Imran Nazir, one run, sweep shot, ball hits the glove,
big appeal for lbw
10.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the track pushed to covers
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 37/2 (RR: 3.36)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (19b) Imran Nazir 25* (39b 3x4)
11.1 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, over pitched, driven to mid on
11.2 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
11.3 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to mid off, quick single,
can't belive Inzi makes his crease quicely
11.4 Prasad to Imran Nazir, FOUR, wonderful shot, gentle push back to
the bowler, nicely timed
11.5 Prasad to Imran Nazir, one run, another quick single throiugh mid
off
11.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 43/2 (RR: 3.58)
BKV Prasad 6-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 30* (41b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (23b)
12.1 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run, sharpely turned, hit the pads,
appeal for lbw
12.2 Kumble to Imran Nazir, one run
12.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid off, quick single,
this time Ganguly hits the stumps directly, but Inzi well home
12.4 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
12.5 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
12.6 Kumble to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 45/2 (RR: 3.46)
A Kumble 2-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (24b) Imran Nazir 31* (46b 4x4)
another bowling change Joshi bowling to Inzi
13.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, nicely times, sweep the ball through
backward sq leg
13.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to mid wicket, Karim hiself
run and pick the ball, Nazir opff the way of his crease, chance
for runout, but lazy throw from karim
13.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 49/2 (RR: 3.50)
SB Joshi 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 31* (46b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (30b 1x4)
14.1 Kumble to Imran Nazir, SIX, down the track. well pickup, loaafted
over long off, huge six
14.2 Kumble to Imran Nazir, FOUR, nicely cut the ball to third man, big
chase by Joshi,
14.3 Kumble to Imran Nazir, one run
14.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
14.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker one, rappes the pads,
appeal for lbw
14.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 15 (11 runs) Pakistan 60/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Kumble 3-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 42* (49b 5x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (33b 1x4)
15.1 Joshi to Imran Nazir, one run, played to mid wicket, this same as
Karim pick the ball, easy chance for runout, Karim doesn
15.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
15.3 Joshi to Imran Nazir, OUT: good delivery, try to play the ball
across the line, big gap between bat and pads, ball hit the middle
stumps
Pakistan 62/3, Partnership of 57
Imran Nazir b Joshi 43 (51b 5x4 1x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (34b 1x4) SB Joshi 1.3-0-6-1
wonderful innings by the youngster
Match State: Drinks
15.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
15.5 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut down to short third man
15.6 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up, driven to cover and
there ends a good over
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/3 (RR: 3.88)
SB Joshi 2-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b)
16.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
16.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes at it, goes off the pad to
point
16.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to extra cover
16.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
16.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept, doesnt hit the middle,
goes on a bounce to fineleg
16.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 63/3 (RR: 3.71)
A Kumble 4-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (39b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
17.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, swept from outside off to
fineleg, Agarkar runs around, very quick running from Inzi
17.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to deep midwicket
17.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to silly point
17.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to sweep, doesnt connect
17.5 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swept once again, Gooch and
gatting of 1987 at work, this time swept very fine, poor line from
Joshi too
17.6 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 68/3 (RR: 3.78)
SB Joshi 3-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (41b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (8b)
18.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, down the track, smashed over
mid off, well not quite, doesnt quite time it and it goes against
the wind and ends up at deep extra cover
18.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mi d off
18.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
18.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, left alone
18.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
18.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 71/3 (RR: 3.74)
A Kumble 5-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (44b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (11b)
19.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to sweep, misses, hit on pad
19.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back, tossed up
19.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower through the air, driven to
cover
19.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to sweep, doesnt connect,
Youhana comes down the track, sent back
19.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to midwicket, diving stop
from Ganguly, good stop
19.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover nice vover
End of over 20 (maiden) Pakistan 71/3 (RR: 3.55)
SB Joshi 4-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (50b 1x4)
Inzi goes down on his back. The Pak physio comes out to give him
some stretching
The master spinner comes on, the alrounder
20.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to cut, misses and
through to Karim
20.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid on
20.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid off
20.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker ball, hit on the pads,
down leg
20.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid wicket, nice
stop again from Gangs
20.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and pulled through square
leg
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/3 (RR: 3.62)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (14b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (53b 2x4)
21.1 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long off
21.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
21.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to work it through leg,
misses, hit on the pad
21.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to wide mid off, the big
Prasad turns and throws
21.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back
21.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to turn through midwicket,
doesnt connect
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 79/3 (RR: 3.59)
SB Joshi 5-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (56b 2x4)
22.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run
22.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
22.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
22.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run
22.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
22.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 83/3 (RR: 3.61)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (59b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (20b)
23.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
23.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run
23.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 85/3 (RR: 3.54)
SB Joshi 6-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (21b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (64b 2x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run
24.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
24.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
24.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
24.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
24.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, neatly nudged to third man
End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 91/3 (RR: 3.64)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (65b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 12* (26b 1x4)
25.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, once again Joshi straying down
leg, pulled through square leg
25.2 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to midwicket
25.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back
25.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
25.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, waltzes down the track, ppushed to
midwicket
25.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 93/3 (RR: 3.58)
SB Joshi 7-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (29b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (68b 2x4)
26.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, gives himself room outside
off, pushed to long off
26.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, smashed through point
26.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fineleg
26.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down leg, Karim collects
26.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
26.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to square leg
26.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 100/3 (RR: 3.70)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (71b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (32b 1x4)
Brings up the 100 for Pakistan
27.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed through midwicket,
Ganguly escorts it
27.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to sweep, misses
27.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, swept very fine to th e boundary,
Joshi erring in line often
27.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to sweep, misses
27.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid off
27.6 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 28 (8 runs) Pakistan 108/3 (RR: 3.86)
SB Joshi 8-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (33b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (76b 3x4)
Robin Singh rpelaces Tendulkar
28.1 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to guide through third man,
shoddy work from Karim doesnt collect at all
28.2 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
28.3 Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover, Karim runs and
picks up, Inzi steps down the track, Youhana goes through with the
run and shakes hands with Inzi, direct hit at the nonstriker's
end, Inzi and Youhana fight to get ahead of each other
Meanwhile the throw comes back to the batsman's end and Youhana
gets back in time, thr third umpire wasnt consulted initially and
then he was
Its just a question of which of Inzi or Youhana should be out,
which of the two was just in front ?
Now the thir cdumpire has given the signal. OUT. But WHO ?!
Its Yousuf who goes and there ends 5 minutes of drama, culminating
in yet another entry in Inzi's list of runout assists
Pakistan 108/4, Partnership of 46
Yousuf Youhana run out (Karim) 17 (36b 1x4 0x6)
Now we've to figure out who faces the new ball ? Inzi or the new
batsman ?
28.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: double disaster for Pak, tries to
cut, takes the edge and a nice catch by Karim
Pakistan 108/5, Partnership of 0
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Karim b Singh 41 (77b 3x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 0* (0b) RR Singh 0.4-0-0-1
Younis Khan came in at the fall of Youhana, Moin comes in now
28.5 Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to cover
28.6 Singh to Moin Khan, two runs, cut to square third man, quick
running, Joshi the fielder at the position
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 110/5 (RR: 3.79)
RR Singh 1-0-2-1 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 0* (0b) Moin Khan 2* (2b)
What an eventful over
Kumble comes back
29.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler, Younis
got a century on test debut in his 2nd innings against Sri Lanka
29.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, OUT: tries to cut, insied edge onto stumps,
disaster around the corner
Pakistan 110/6, Partnership of 2
Younis Khan b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Moin Khan 2* (2b) A Kumble 5.2-0-19-1
Why do I get a sense of deja vu after yesterday's game
Akram is the new batsman
All of a sudden, Pakistan slump from 108/3 to 110/6
29.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
29.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
29.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, tries to play it to leg, spin from
outside leg, defends
29.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, padded away
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistan 110/6 (RR: 3.67)
A Kumble 6-1-19-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 2* (2b) Wasim Akram 0* (4b)
30.1 Singh to Moin Khan, no run, tries to play to leg, misses, hit on
the pad
30.2 Singh to Moin Khan, one run, guided down to tihrd man, misfield by
Azhar
30.3 Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to cover
30.4 Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to mid off
30.5 Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to midwicket, ambidexterulkar
fields and throws with his left hand
30.6 Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to midwicket, Tendulkar runs
in from mid wicket and fields well
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 111/6 (RR: 3.58)
RR Singh 2-0-3-1 - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 3* (4b) Wasim Akram 0* (8b)
31.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
31.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, turned to fineleg
31.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed back
31.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, watchful defence
31.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
31.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, SIX, down the track, width provided and
smashed over mid off, super timing
End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.69)
A Kumble 7-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 4* (6b) Wasim Akram 6* (12b 1x6)
Agarkar comes back to replace a Robin who possibly didnt do any
wrong
32.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended
32.2 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to point, slower ball
32.3 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run
32.4 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, driven to cover
32.5 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, cut to Azhar, good fielding by hi,
tosses the ball back, doesnt quite see where the ball goes but a
run saved anyway
32.6 Agarkar to Moin Khan, no run, swings in, possibly an inside edge
and then onto pad
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.58)
AB Agarkar 6-1-20-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
Wasim Akram 6* (12b 1x6) Moin Khan 4* (12b)
33.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, defends back to the bowler
33.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, to square leg
33.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, hits the pads and pops up in the air
33.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, defends back, Kumble runs wide and
fields it
33.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, hits to Ganguly at mid wicket
33.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, again to Ganguly at mid wicket
End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.47)
A Kumble 8-2-26-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 4* (12b) Wasim Akram 6* (18b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Kumble bowling a very good over just before Drinks to Akram
Kumble did not give any room for the batsman to score runs
34.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, pushes wide of point and gets an
easy single
34.2 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, Akram decides to leave it to the
keeper
34.3 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, beats the outside edge, Karim was
appealing
34.4 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, defend forward
34.5 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, no run, Azhar doing very well at point to
prevent the single
34.6 Agarkar to Wasim Akram, FOUR, whips it thru mid wicket, very well
timed, Kumble just escorted the ball to the fence
End of over 35 (5 runs) Pakistan 123/6 (RR: 3.51)
AB Agarkar 7-1-25-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 5* (13b) Wasim Akram 10* (23b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Singh to Moin Khan, one run, glides it to 3rd man
35.2 Singh to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run, to backward square leg
35.3 Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defends forward. Good line from Robin
Singh
35.4 Singh to Moin Khan, one run, drives easily to the sweeper
35.5 Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defends with a straight bat back to
the bowler
35.6 Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, Ganguly fumbles at mid wicket, but
not bad enough to give a run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 126/6 (RR: 3.50)
RR Singh 3-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 7* (16b) Wasim Akram 10* (26b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run, glides to 3rd man
36.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, OUT: Akram trying to hit it over the
infield, gets an inside edge and is bowled comprehensively
Pakistan 128/7, Partnership of 18
Wasim Akram b Prasad 10 (27b 1x4 1x6)
Moin Khan 8* (17b) BKV Prasad 6.2-0-22-2
36.3 Prasad to Waqar Younis, no run, defends safely
36.4 Prasad to Waqar Younis, no run, drops and wants to run, but no
chance for a run
36.5 Prasad to Waqar Younis, no run, very good line and length from
Prasad
36.6 Prasad to Waqar Younis, no run, defends forward, the ball rolls to
extra covers
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 128/7 (RR: 3.46)
BKV Prasad 7-0-22-2 - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 8* (17b) Waqar Younis 0* (4b)
37.1 Singh to Moin Khan, no run, places straight to Ganguly at covers
37.2 Singh to Moin Khan, no run, Moin hits to mid on
Pakistan 128/8, Partnership of 0
Waqar Younis run out (Joshi) 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
37.3 Singh to Moin Khan, one run
37.4 Singh to Arshad Khan, no run
37.5 Singh to Arshad Khan, no run
37.6 Singh to Arshad Khan, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 129/8 (RR: 3.39)
RR Singh 4-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 9* (20b) Arshad Khan 0* (3b)
38.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
38.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
38.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defends forward tyo the off side
38.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run, just places the ball toewards covers
and runs a quick single
38.5 Prasad to Arshad Khan, one run, drives to mid off,good work by
KUmble
38.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, places the ball towards point
End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 131/8 (RR: 3.36)
BKV Prasad 8-0-24-2 - Sharjah Club End
Arshad Khan 1* (4b) Moin Khan 10* (25b)
39.1 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, defends safely
39.2 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, defends it to covers
39.3 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, tries to pull, gets hit on the pads,
big appeal, turned down
39.4 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, hit on the pads again
39.5 Kumble to Arshad Khan, OUT: Right in the block hole, clean bowled
Pakistan 131/9, Partnership of 3
Arshad Khan b Kumble 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Moin Khan 10* (25b) A Kumble 8.5-2-26-2
Bringing back Kumble has done good to India
39.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 131/9 (RR: 3.28)
A Kumble 9-3-26-2 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 10* (25b) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b)
40.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run, whips it to mid wicket
40.2 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends easily towards mid on
40.3 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, Akhtar decides not to play at it
40.4 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
eccellent outswinger from Prasad
40.5 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, plays it to covers
40.6 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, three runs, whips in the air wide of mid
wicket and gets three
End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 135/9 (RR: 3.29)
BKV Prasad 9-0-28-2 - Sharjah Club End
Shoaib Akhtar 3* (6b) Moin Khan 11* (26b)
41.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
41.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends it safely
41.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, hits it awkwardly to mid on
41.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends again, playing safely
41.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, hits the pads and pops up to silly
point
41.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends it to silly point
End of over 42 (maiden) Pakistan 135/9 (RR: 3.21)
A Kumble 10-4-26-2 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 11* (26b) Shoaib Akhtar 3* (12b)
42.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, trying to hit it to square
leg gets a leg bye
42.2 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, glides it to wide of point
42.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, places it towards cover
42.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, another leg bye on the leg
side very near to the batting strip
42.5 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, Karim does a very good job
collecting the ball on one bounce, he dived full stretch to his
right and prevented any runs
42.6 Prasad to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) Pakistan 138/9 (RR: 3.21)
BKV Prasad 10-0-29-2 - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 11* (29b) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (15b)
43.1 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, pushes it easily to square leg
43.2 Joshi to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, drives to covers
43.3 Joshi to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, edges it past slip
43.4 Joshi to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
43.5 Joshi to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, hits the pads
43.6 Joshi to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, hits staright to extra cover
End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 139/9 (RR: 3.16)
SB Joshi 9-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 12* (30b) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (20b)
Pakistan looking to bat out the 50 overs
44.1 Agarkar to Moin Khan, one run, hits to extra covers
44.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, ball goes to square leg and could
have been run out
44.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, inside edge to his boot
44.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tries to slash at a bll outside
the off stump and misses
44.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, edges the ball between the keeper
and Azhar at 1st slip, MAy be more towards Azhar, not an easy
chance
44.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 144/9 (RR: 3.20)
AB Agarkar 8-1-30-1 (3w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Moin Khan 13* (31b) Shoaib Akhtar 8* (25b 1x4)
45.1 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, hits it hard, travels to Kumble on one
bounce
45.2 Joshi to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, hits it past the bowler
45.3 Joshi to Moin Khan, OUT: trying to sweep gets hit on the pads of a
full toss and Umpire Hampshire has no doubt in handing over the
decision
Pakistan 146/10, Partnership of 15
Moin Khan lbw b Joshi 14 (33b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 9* (26b 1x4) SB Joshi 9.3-1-29-2
This is the 7th Lowest total by Pakistan at Sharjah
Join us after 30 mins for India's reply. stay with us
Indian innings about to start
0.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
0.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, plays it witha straight bat
0.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
0.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, drives it on the up to point
0.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, tries to time it well, but could
not do it
0.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, glances it to fine leg, the ball
was strayed down the leg side
0.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, one run, turnes it to fine leg and gets
off the mark
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 144/49 = 2.94)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 1* (5b)
Waqar will share the new ball with Akram
1.1 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, hits the pads down the leg side
1.2 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, plays well to square leg to a
ball directed to his hips
1.3 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to point
1.4 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, hits the pads again doen the leg
side
1.5 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, good inswinger, Sachin decides
to leave it to the keeper
1.6 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, absolutely beautiful delivery ,
it went thro' Sachin
End of over 2 (maiden) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 144/48 = 3.00)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (5b) SR Tendulkar 1* (7b)
Very good start by Waqar
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
2.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, plays it slowly to mid wicket
2.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, Ganguly
cuts it hard , but could not put it past the fielder at point
2.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, wonderfully timed past mid on, First
boundary for India from Ganguly's bat
2.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, places it to mid off
2.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 140/47 = 2.98)
Wasim Akram 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 1* (7b) SC Ganguly 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, defends it with a straight bat
3.2 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, forward defence
3.3 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, hits it to mid on
3.4 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, two runs, turns it between mid wicket
and mid on
3.5 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, leaves it alone to Moin
3.6 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, plays to mid off
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 138/46 = 3.00)
Waqar Younis 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (11b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (13b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
4.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, cuts it to point
4.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
4.4 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, one run, very quickly takes a single
placing the ball wide of mid on
4.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, two runs, very well timed between mid
wicket and mid on
4.6 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, slower ball, Ganguly picks it up well
and puts it to the extra cover fence
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 130/45 = 2.89)
Wasim Akram 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 4* (14b) SC Ganguly 12* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, one run, plays a hard cut
5.2 Waqar Younis to Ganguly, FOUR, thats crashed thro' the off side,
that was a real wonderful shot
5.3 Waqar Younis to Ganguly, no run, plays it softly to cover, Afridi
picks up
5.4 Waqar Younis to Ganguly, two runs, turns it between mid wicket and
mid on, good wrist work
5.5 Waqar Younis to Ganguly, no run, pushes to Afridi at covers
5.6 Waqar Younis to Ganguly, no run, times it straight to mid off
End of over 6 (7 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 123/44 = 2.80)
Waqar Younis 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (15b) SC Ganguly 18* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, cuts it hard straight to the
fielder
6.2 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, two runs, turnes it very well past the
square leg fielder
6.3 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run
6.4 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, well left
6.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, excellent drive from the maestro
past the mid off fileder
6.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, this time straight to the fielder
at mid off
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 117/43 = 2.72)
Wasim Akram 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 18* (21b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (21b 1x4)
Shoaib about to bowl
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, wide: no run, coming round the wicket,
going down the leg side
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, gets hit of a short ball near his
hip
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly turnes it straight to
square leg, Sachin came 3/4ths of the pitch , Ganguly was not
responding, If only Razzaq had hit it directly, It would have
been bye for Sachin
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, two runs, turns it down to wide of fine
leg, Akram comes up with a good throw
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly plays watchfully, Akhtar
continues to bowl his short stuff
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, slower delivery, drives thro'
covers
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 35/0 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 112/42 = 2.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 21* (27b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, FOUR, lovely drive on the up, goes thro mid
off to the fence
8.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, plays back to the bowler
8.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run
8.4 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, again hits back to Akram
8.5 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, OUT: short of length delivery, Ganguly
wanting to guide it to 3rd man, Moin comes up with a good catch
India 39/1, Partnership of 39
SC Ganguly c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 25 (32b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 11* (21b 1x4) Wasim Akram 4.5-0-25-1 (1w)
8.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, turns it to backward square leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 40/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 107/41 = 2.61)
Wasim Akram 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 11* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, late swing for Akhtar hits his
boot well down the leg side
9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, leaves it to moin untouched
9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, Akhtar bowls a good length, Dravid
digs it out
9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defends it to covers
9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, decides to leave it to the keeper
9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, solid forward defence
End of over 10 (maiden) India 40/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 107/40 = 2.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-5-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 1* (7b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, leaves it to the keeper again
10.2 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, leaves it again
10.3 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run
10.4 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, drives it straight to covers
10.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run
10.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) India 40/1 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 107/39 = 2.74)
Wasim Akram 6-1-26-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 1* (7b) SR Tendulkar 11* (27b 1x4)
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, steered away to 3rd man
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, OUT: ball came into Tendulkar, missing
off , missing leg, crashing into middle stump
India 41/2, Partnership of 2
SR Tendulkar lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 11 (28b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 2* (8b) Shoaib Akhtar 2.2-1-6-1 (2w)
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, one run, big appeal for LBW, A bit of
bat Umpire says
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, edged towards slips, falls short
of the slippers
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, defends it carefully
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, drives it to mid off carefully
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 43/2 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 104/38 = 2.74)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-8-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (9b) M Azharuddin 1* (3b)
12.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, beats the outside edge and goes to
Moin
12.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, steered away wide of point
towtowards 3rd man
12.3 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, no run, plays and misses again
12.4 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, no run, plays straight to point
12.5 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, no run
12.6 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, wide: no run
12.6 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, no run, Azhar defends it carefully
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 45/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 102/37 = 2.76)
Wasim Akram 7-1-28-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 4* (11b) M Azharuddin 1* (7b)
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, drops it and wants to get away
from strike, but no chance of a run
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, plays it away from the body
towards point
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, slower full toss
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, full toss on the leg stump, Dravid
hits it staright to the square leg fielder
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good incutter
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) India 45/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 102/36 = 2.83)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-2-8-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 1* (7b) R Dravid 4* (17b)
14.1 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run
14.2 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run, hits it back to Waqar
14.3 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
poor foot work
14.4 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run, hits to covers
14.5 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run
14.6 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run, good stop by Younis Khan at
short covers
End of over 15 (maiden) India 45/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 102/35 = 2.91)
Waqar Younis 4-2-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 4* (17b) M Azharuddin 1* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, Dravid playing like a test innings
here
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another solid defence exhibited
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, hits it to mid on
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, hits a gfull toss straight to
the fielder at covers
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, one run, plays it to third man
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 47/2 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 100/34 = 2.94)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-2-10-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 2* (15b) R Dravid 5* (21b)
16.1 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run, ball keeping low, edges it and
goes to Moj on the bounce
16.2 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, no run, hits hard back to Waqar
16.3 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, one run, cuts it and takes a quick
single
16.4 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run
16.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run
16.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defends back
End of over 17 (1 run) India 48/2 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 99/33 = 3.00)
Waqar Younis 5-2-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 3* (18b) R Dravid 5* (24b)
17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, FOUR, Azhar welcomes Razzaq with a shot
to the fence square of the wicket on the off side
17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, taps it slowly to mid on
17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, Azhar wants to get to the other
end, Dravid not willing to come to the striker zone, run out
chance
17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, defends it safely
17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, one run, hits Azhar's bat near his
boot, good inswinger
17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, as usual defends it safely
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 53/2 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 94/32 = 2.94)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 8* (23b 1x4) R Dravid 5* (25b)
18.1 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, legbye: FOUR, goes to the fine leg
fence
18.2 Waqar Younis to Azharuddin, one run
18.3 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defends it safely
18.4 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, drives it straight to mid off
18.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
going for a big hit and misses
18.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defends it carefully
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 58/2 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 89/31 = 2.87)
Waqar Younis 6-2-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 9* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 5* (29b)
19.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, one run, places it wide of mid on and
runs a single
19.2 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defedns again
19.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, drives to mid off, Dravid
continuing his test-like innings
19.4 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, another defence
19.5 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, one run, hits it on the leg side bett ween
mid wicket and mid on
19.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, FOUR, excellent flick of the wrists
from Azhar, runs to the mid on fence
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 83/30 = 2.77)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (33b) M Azharuddin 14* (27b 2x4)
20.1 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler
20.2 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, turns it to mid on
20.3 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, hits to short cover
20.4 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, driven to midon straight to the
fielder
20.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, FOUR, short on the off square driven to the
point boundary
20.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, better length driven straight to
the fielder at covers
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 68/2 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 79/29 = 2.72)
Waqar Younis 7-2-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 14* (27b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (39b 1x4)
21.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run
21.2 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, fuller length ball played back
to the bowler
21.3 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, similar ball same result
21.4 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run
21.5 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, good length ball moving outside
the off stump .beaten
21.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, faster ball coming into the
batsman defensively played
End of over 22 (maiden) India 68/2 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 79/28 = 2.82)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 10* (39b 1x4) M Azharuddin 14* (33b 2x4)
22.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
22.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
22.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, flighted ball driven to the
midwicket region
22.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, faster delivery defensively played
22.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, flighted ball on the off pushes it
to the gully fielder
22.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) India 68/2 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 79/27 = 2.93)
Arshad Khan 1-1-0-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 14* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (45b 1x4)
23.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, short ball coming into the
batsman defensively played
23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, good length ball coming in
defensively pushed to the midoff region
23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, two runs, full toss ball driven to the
midwicket region
23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, FOUR, short ball on the backfoot driven
elegantly to the covers
23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, fastish delivery beaten outside
off stump
23.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, short ball driven powerfully on
the off , well fielded by Younis Khan
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 73/26 = 2.81)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 10* (45b 1x4) M Azharuddin 20* (39b 3x4)
24.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, flat delivery swept to deep
squareleg
24.2 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to the gap on the off
24.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, full length delivery pushed back to
the bowler
24.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, driven to the midwicket with the
tide
24.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
24.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, short bal coming into the batsman ,
on the backfoot cuts, straight to the fielder at short cover
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 76/2 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 71/25 = 2.84)
Arshad Khan 2-1-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 21* (40b 3x4) R Dravid 11* (50b 1x4)
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, three runs, middle and leg delivery,
whipped away to the on side with ease
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pushed away with an angled bat to
the point region where the ball is easily fielded
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and on the leg stump,
even Rahul Dravid who has been silent thus far cannot miss out on
this one. Turning his wrists, Dravid flicks the ball away for four
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, Dravid chops har4d and the ball
bounces off the floor and heads towards cover. No chance of a
single
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, one run, on the pads once more and Dravid
has no trouble in working that one away behind of square
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, defended
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 84/2 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 63/24 = 2.62)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 16* (54b 2x4) M Azharuddin 24* (42b 3x4)
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, Afridi strays down the leg side
and is flicked to midwicket with ease
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Azharuddin, one run, Azhar uses his wrists
brilliantly, just working the ball away, the batsmen take an easy
single
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, defended
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, quicker ball, blocked away
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, again Afridi drifts onto the pads
and Dravid nudges the ball away
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Azharuddin, one run, this time Azhar play inside
out and sends the ball into the gaps in the outfield on the off
side
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 59/23 = 2.57)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 26* (44b 3x4) R Dravid 18* (58b 2x4)
27.1 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, FOUR, well tossed up delivery, Azhar
picks the gap and sends the ball searing across the turf for four
27.2 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, one run, Azhar nudges it behind square,
the ball is mis fielded and the batsmen pick up a single
27.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, flicked past mid wicket for another
easy single
The pressure being lifted now
27.4 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run, whipped away to the on siode,
but straight to the fielder, no chance of a single there
27.5 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run, driven firmly to the fielder on
the off side
27.6 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run, worked away wristily to square
leg
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 94/2 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 53/22 = 2.41)
Arshad Khan 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 19* (59b 2x4) M Azharuddin 31* (49b 4x4)
Wasim Akram being reintroduced into the attack
Is this the last throw odf the dice for Moin Khan?
Akram taking time to adjust his field
28.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, coming around the wicket
immediately, Akram tucks up Dravid
28.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, Akram going back around the wicket
for the second ball, just ambling in, Akram bowls straight to the
stumps and is defended
28.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, worked away to the on side
28.4 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, FOUR, driven firmly to the off side,
Waqar Younis mnis fields, letting the ball go away to the boundary
28.5 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, no run, the ball comes in off the seam,
Azhar plays down the wrong line and is rapped on the pads
28.6 Wasim Akram to Azharuddin, no run, full and outside the off stump,
Azhar has a dart but cannot get to the ball
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 48/21 = 2.29)
Wasim Akram 8-1-33-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 20* (62b 2x4) M Azharuddin 35* (52b 5x4)
29.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, wide: no run, Akhtar slams the ball in
short, the ball whizzes past Dravid's nose, in bizarre fashion
Umpire Manual declares the ball wide
29.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, Dravid defends the second one away
29.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, two runs, full delivery, Dravid leans into
the ball and flicks it back past mid off, the fielder dives across
and can't stop the ball
29.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, the ball is
pushed away to covers
29.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, on the pads, Dravid does well to
bring the bat down quickly and keep the ball out
29.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, slower ball, Dravid sees it early
and defends well
29.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, another attempted yorker from
Akhtar, Dravid gets a good sight of it and works it away
brilliantly past mid wicket
End of over 30 (7 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 41/20 = 2.05)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-17-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 35* (52b 5x4) R Dravid 26* (68b 3x4)
Razzaq on the attack now
30.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, forward push to short covers
30.2 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, uppish one, played to mid
wicket
30.3 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, FOUR, on the legs, nicely glanced
through deep mid wicket, big chase by Akram, he almost try to stop
the ball in boundary line, but failed
30.4 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, one run, again flicked through fine leg
30.5 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short pitched, pushed to mid wicekt
30.6 Abdur Razzaq to Dravid, OUT: away from the body, no need to play
that shot, spoons to short covers
India 111/3, Partnership of 70
R Dravid c sub (Shoaib Malik) b Abdur Razzaq 26 (70b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 111/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 36/19 = 1.89)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-30-1 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 40* (56b 6x4)
nice innings come to end
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, forward defence, rappes the
pads, big appeal by Shoaib
31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, nicely driven through covers
31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, slower one, nicely tapped to
point
31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, good yorker, carefully
defended back to the bowler
31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, again played to covers,
fielded by Afridi
End of over 32 (maiden) India 111/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 36/18 = 2.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-3-17-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 0* (0b) M Azharuddin 40* (62b 6x4)
32.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jadeja, one run, on the back foot, played back to
the bowler, good fielding by Akram at mid off
32.2 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to gully
32.3 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, short pitched, bouncer, well
defended, Azhar asking the question with sq leg umpire
32.4 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, FOUR, wonderful shot, on the front foot
smashed through covers, typical Azhar golden shot
32.5 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run
32.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, (noball) no run, played to mid wicket,
Razzaq lossing his rythem
32.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, one run, off the pads, flicked through
fine leg
End of over 33 (7 runs) India 118/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 29/17 = 1.71)
Abdur Razzaq 7-1-37-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 45* (68b 7x4) A Jadeja 1* (1b)
33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, short pitched one from Akhtar
gain, played airily towards mid wicket
33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, defedns safely
33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, guided to point
33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, no run, drives back to the bowler
33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Azharuddin, one run, played cautiously to 3rd man
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, wide: no run, down the leg side
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jadeja, no run, played defensively to mid on
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 120/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 27/16 = 1.69)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-3-19-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 46* (73b 7x4) A Jadeja 1* (2b)
34.1 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, beaten outside the off stump
34.2 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, hits hard to cover point
34.3 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, two runs, glanced away to mid wicket,
nice timing
34.4 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, hits well to point, Azhar
looking in good touch
34.5 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run
34.6 Abdur Razzaq to Azharuddin, three runs, turned to backward of
square leg, good running by Jadeja gives Azhar his 50
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 22/15 = 1.47)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-42-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 51* (79b 7x4) A Jadeja 1* (2b)
Azhar's 58th ODI 50
35.1 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run
35.2 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run
35.3 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run
35.4 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run, plays quietly
35.5 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run, gives himself room and tries to
cut
35.6 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, no run, drives down the ground to mid
on, well fielded
End of over 36 (maiden) India 125/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 22/14 = 1.57)
Arshad Khan 4-2-8-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 1* (2b) M Azharuddin 51* (85b 7x4)
36.1 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, pushes it to mid off
36.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run
36.3 Shahid Afridi to Azharuddin, one run, turnes his wrists and runs a
quick single
36.4 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run
36.5 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run, pushes between point and cover
36.6 Shahid Afridi to Azharuddin, (noball) one run, turns it towards
fine leg
36.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, drives neatly to mid off
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 130/3 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 17/13 = 1.31)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 53* (87b 7x4) A Jadeja 3* (7b)
37.1 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, one run, gives himself room and pushes
it on the off side
37.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, drops on the off side and takes an
easy single
37.3 Arshad Khan to Azharuddin, OUT: hits it straight to the throat of
Younis Khan at mid on, a sad end to a very responsible innings
India 132/4, Partnership of 21
M Azharuddin c Younis Khan b Arshad Khan 54 (89b 7x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 4* (8b) Arshad Khan 4.3-2-10-1
37.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, one run, drives to mid off and takes a single
37.5 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, (noball) no run, Jadeja not wanting to take
advantage of the no ball
37.5 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, hits the pads
37.6 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, one run, turned down to fine leg
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 135/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 12/12 = 1.00)
Arshad Khan 5-2-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 5* (11b) RR Singh 1* (1b)
38.1 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, hits hard to point
38.2 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, cuts to point
38.3 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Moin
appeals for caught behind
38.4 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, one run, turns it down to square leg
38.5 Shahid Afridi to Singh, one run, turns it to fine leg, but a lot
squarely
38.6 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, no run, hits straight to mid off
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 137/4 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 10/11 = 0.91)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 2* (2b) A Jadeja 6* (16b)
39.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, defends safely
39.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, defends well again
39.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, FOUR, short and given room outside the off
stump, Robin Singh latched on to it and puts it to the fence of
the off side
39.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, plays it neatly to the leg side
39.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, drives it wide of the bowler to mid
on
39.6 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, defends with a dead bat
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 141/4 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 6/10 = 0.60)
Arshad Khan 6-2-17-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 6* (16b) RR Singh 6* (8b 1x4)
40.1 Shahid Afridi to Jadeja, (noball) one run, hits it past the bowler
40.1 Shahid Afridi to Singh, no run, leaves it to the keeper
40.2 Shahid Afridi to Singh, no run, plays back to the bowler
40.3 Shahid Afridi to Singh, wide: no run, thats WIDDDEEEE, give that 2
or 3 runs
40.3 Shahid Afridi to Singh, no run, deciding not to play at it
40.4 Shahid Afridi to Singh, no run, hit back to Afriddi
40.5 Shahid Afridi to Singh, no run, very well left
40.6 Shahid Afridi to Singh, one run, turns it to leg side and takes a
quick single
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 2/9 = 0.22)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-15-0 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 7* (14b 1x4) A Jadeja 7* (17b)
41.1 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, defending it slowly
41.2 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, defneds again
41.3 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, again does not play a scoring shot
41.4 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, cuts straight to backward point
41.5 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, played defensively to point
41.6 Arshad Khan to Singh, no run, hit to mid off
End of over 42 (maiden) India 145/4 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 2/8 = 0.25)
Arshad Khan 7-3-17-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 7* (17b) RR Singh 7* (20b 1x4)
India 145/5, Partnership of 13
RR Singh run out (Younis Khan) 7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
42.1 Shahid Afridi to Karim, no run
42.2 Shahid Afridi to Karim, no run
42.3 Shahid Afridi to Karim, no run, defends safely
42.4 Shahid Afridi to Karim, no run, misses it aaaaaaan d the ball is
collected by Moin
42.5 Shahid Afridi to Karim, no run, defedns safely
42.6 Shahid Afridi to Karim, no run, leaves it to the keeper
End of over 43 (maiden) India 145/5 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 2/7 = 0.29)
Shahid Afridi 5-1-15-0 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 7* (17b) SS Karim 0* (6b)
11th maiden over on the Indian innings
43.1 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run
43.2 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, no run, turns it to the leg side
43.3 Arshad Khan to Jadeja, FOUR, steps down the wicket and hits it over
the head of mid on, one bounce to the fence
Match State: India won by 5 wickets
India take their own sweet time to reach the smallish target mainly
with help of Azhar's 50
Today the Indian bowler's did a good job and gave the batsman not
much work to do
By winning today , the Indians keep their hopes alive
India but made heavy weather of this small target and played for
almost 44 overs to reach the target
now the table reads, SA 2, Ind 2, Pak 0
the NRR are +2.45, -0.61, -0.51 respectively for SA, Ind and Pak
Moin Khan says thatbthey fought well towards the end
Ganguly feels thatb India bowled and fielded well, but could have
batted well
Man of the MAtch is Mohd. Azharuddin
I can't remember when was the last time I got the MoM award - Azhar
Azhar also the Boundary Bonanza winner
thats all for now
Come back to us for SA v Pak tomorrow
I am afraid, its good bye from Cricinfo for now
See you all tomorrow