Hayward to start proceedings
0.1 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin leaves it untouched
0.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, again Sachin decides to leave it to
Boucher
0.3 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, defends forward
0.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run
0.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, two runs, turns his wrists and gets 2 to
forward of square leg
0.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, pushes slowly to the off side
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
M Hayward 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 2* (6b)
1.1 Kallis to Ganguly, wide: no run, starts with a wide one outside the
off stump, Ganguly tries to cut it hard and misses
1.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, good rise after pitching, beating the
outside edge
1.2 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, on the leg stump, turned towards square
leg
1.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, hits to covers, Kallis getting some
risse after pitching
1.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, turns to behind square leg
1.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
1.6 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, on the leg stump again, glances it to
fine leg
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 2* (4b) SR Tendulkar 3* (8b)
2.1 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, defends it with a straight bat
2.2 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, times well to cover point
2.3 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, defends safely and the ball runs
towards cover
2.4 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, times it well towards point
2.5 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, defends back to Hayward
2.6 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, Hayward extracting some bounce from the
pitch, Ganguly plays it to point
End of over 3 (maiden) India 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
M Hayward 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (8b) SC Ganguly 2* (10b)
Hayward bowls the first maiden over of the match
3.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler, Kallis does
not collect it cleanly
3.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
3.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, good outswinger, beating Sachin's
outside edge
3.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, another outswinger, played towards
point
3.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, leaves it alone to Boucher
3.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, plays it airily towards Cronje at
short covers, just fell short of Cronje
End of over 4 (maiden) India 6/0 (RR: 1.50)
JH Kallis 2-1-4-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 2* (10b) SR Tendulkar 3* (14b)
Another Maiden over, this time from Kallis
4.1 Hayward to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly pitched on Ganguly's reach,
seizes the oppurtunity and drives it to the cover fence
4.2 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, tries to play the cut, but the ball was
too close to his body
4.3 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, beating the outside
edge of Ganguly's bat
4.4 Hayward to Ganguly, OUT: Boucher takes an awkward catch
India 10/1, Partnership of 10
SC Ganguly c Boucher b Hayward 6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 3* (14b) M Hayward 2.4-1-6-1
4.5 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run
4.6 Hayward to Azharuddin, one run, plays it to the on side
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
M Hayward 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 3* (14b)
Ganguly fails yet again
5.1 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, hits the pads, big appeal from
Kallis, hit him too high
5.2 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, drives elegantly towards cover
5.3 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, defends the slower ball, the ball
rolls down to the mid on on fielder
5.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, plays a defensive push to mid off
5.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, drives to cover point
5.6 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, pushes to short cover
End of over 6 (maiden) India 11/1 (RR: 1.83)
JH Kallis 3-2-4-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 3* (14b) M Azharuddin 1* (8b)
6.1 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, leaves it alone to the keeper
6.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, two runs, turns it to backward of square on
the leg side
6.3 Hayward to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to fine leg this time
6.4 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, wants to drive, does not get his
time right, back to the bowler
6.5 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run
6.6 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, taps back to the bowler
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 2.00)
M Hayward 4-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 6* (17b) M Azharuddin 1* (11b)
Indians are in a do or die situation
Their batting is not suggesting it
7.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, drives to extra cover with power
7.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, this time also to extra cover, but on
the raise
7.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, good bounce for Kallis, Sachin turns
it to backward square leg
7.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, driven between cover and point,
Mckenzie does well to restrict the running to one
7.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it on the off side
7.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, cuts hard to cover point
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 17/1 (RR: 2.12)
JH Kallis 4-2-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 8* (22b) M Azharuddin 2* (12b)
8.1 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it very well to mid off, but
no run
8.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, one run, drops to the off side and runs,
Azhar responds well
8.3 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, does not time it properly, ball
rolls to mid on
8.4 Hayward to Azharuddin, one run, flick of wrist from Azhar, one run
ro wide of mid on
8.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, FOUR, finally Sachin drives one to the fence
past a diving mid off fielder, very well balanced shot
8.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, defends back
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 23/1 (RR: 2.56)
M Hayward 5-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 3* (14b) SR Tendulkar 13* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, flicks it between mid wicket and mid
on
9.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to fine leg, the fine leg
fielder is positioned a lot squarely
9.3 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, hits it to Cronje at short covers
9.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, timing was there , but no placement,
tuns the face towards point
9.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, FOUR, Kallis offerd Azhar a lot of width,
Azhar utilizing it and clears the in filed over covers
9.6 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, nicely worked away to square leg
End of over 10 (7 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 3.00)
JH Kallis 5-2-14-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 9* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (27b 1x4)
10.1 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, Azhar drives back to the bowler,
Hayward drops a catch
is this going to be too costly
10.2 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run
10.3 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, faster ball, defends safely
10.4 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, slower obe from Hayward, Azhar plays
it carefully
10.5 Hayward to Azharuddin, FOUR, a nice square drive from Azhar, Ntini
makes a desperate drive
10.6 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, defends back
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 3.09)
M Hayward 6-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 14* (27b 1x4) M Azharuddin 13* (25b 2x4)
11.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, very good call from Sachin, Azhar
responds very well, after Sachin hit it straight to mid on
11.2 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, times it well towards cover point
11.3 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, plays back to the bowler
11.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, nice wristy work, but hit straight to
short mid wicket
11.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, down the leg side, helps it to fine
leg
11.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, hits back to the boler on one bounce
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 36/1 (RR: 3.00)
JH Kallis 6-2-16-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 14* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (29b 1x4)
Hayward gives way to Ntini after a very good spell
12.1 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, movement for Ntini straight away,
Azhar edges it , but does not carry to the keeper
12.2 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run
12.3 Ntini to Azharuddin, one run, good looking shot square of the
wicket on the off side
12.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, good running by the Indians again,
after dropping the ball on the leg side very close to the batting
strip
12.5 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, the ball climbed on him, plays a drive
to short covers
12.6 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, defends forward
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 2.92)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (30b 1x4) M Azharuddin 15* (34b 2x4)
Kallis give way to Elworthy at this end
13.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, drives to mid on
13.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, another quick single, good calling
and good responding between Sachin and azhar
13.3 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, drives nard to mid on
13.4 Elworthy to Azharuddin, legbye: FOUR, bowled down the leg side,
looked like from the bat
13.5 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, good looking straight drive from
Azhar
13.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, FOUR, Azhar times it sweetly sqaure of the
wicket on the off side, classy shot from the Hyderabad Master
End of over 14 (9 runs) India 47/1 (RR: 3.36)
S Elworthy 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 17* (32b 1x4) M Azharuddin 19* (38b 3x4)
14.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, the ball goes past the outside edge
again
14.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, too wide on the off side, Sachin half
hearttedly trying for a cut
14.3 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, once again too wide outside the off
stump, testing the umpire?
14.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, close to the off stumps this time, but
Sachin decides to leave it to the keeper
14.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
14.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to covers
End of over 15 (maiden) India 47/1 (RR: 3.13)
M Ntini 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 19* (38b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (38b 1x4)
15.1 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run, turns it to square leg
15.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, rright up in the block hole, just
outside the off stump
15.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, two runs, blasted that ball to the sweeper
on the off side
15.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, hits it to cover point
15.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to fine leg with ease
15.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, plays it neatly towards point
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 3.19)
S Elworthy 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 20* (42b 1x4) M Azharuddin 20* (40b 3x4)
16.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, hit off the backfoot to cover point,
nice diving stop by Gibbs, lost control and it allows the single
16.2 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, driven to cover
16.3 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, driven to short cover
Tendulkar's made 21 so any time now ...
16.4 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, played back down the track
16.5 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, blasted straight to cover
16.6 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, played to mid on, zero timing
End of over 17 (1 run) India 52/1 (RR: 3.06)
M Ntini 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (43b 1x4) M Azharuddin 20* (45b 3x4)
17.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fineleg
17.2 Elworthy to Azharuddin, two runs, driven past diving mid on, mid
off runs and fields
17.3 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run, guided to third man, extra bounce
17.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, yorker length, driven to midwicket
17.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, driven past the bowler, very well
fielded by Hayward diving from mid on
17.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 57/1 (RR: 3.17)
S Elworthy 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 23* (46b 1x4) M Azharuddin 23* (48b 3x4)
Match State: Drinksie
18.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, steered past the slip, giood half
stop by the slip fielder
18.2 Ntini to Azharuddin, FOUR, overpitched and smashed over point
18.3 Ntini to Azharuddin, one run, played to midwicket, quick run taken
18.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover
18.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, smashed straight to cover
18.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, pushed past the bowler, mid on runs
around anf fields
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 3.37)
M Ntini 4-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 25* (50b 1x4) M Azharuddin 28* (50b 4x4)
19.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, smaashed past diving wide mid off
19.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
Quarter century for Tendulkar. *clap*
19.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, yorker length, dug out
19.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, driven to point
19.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fineleg
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19.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run, driven through midwicket
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 3.50)
S Elworthy 4-0-20-0 - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 29* (51b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (55b 2x4)
Slow start so far, but just a wicket lost. So there is hope yet.
Remember, India have to end this match with a win AND a better
netrunrate than they have now
20.1 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point
20.2 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, driven back
20.3 Ntini to Azharuddin, one run, slashed over point, didnt quite get
it off the centre of the bat
20.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, run down to third man
20.5 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, pushes at it tentatively,
misses
20.6 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 72/1 (RR: 3.43)
M Ntini 5-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 31* (56b 2x4) M Azharuddin 30* (56b 4x4)
21.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point, tries to take off,
back you go says the former-former India captain
21.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, cut to third man
21.3 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, sticks his pad out outside off,
gets an inside edge
21.4 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, slow ball, hit to mid off
21.5 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point
21.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, FOUR, lofted over midwicket, super timing,
nice diving attempt at the midwicket boundary by Kirsten but that
had to be four
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 3.50)
S Elworthy 5-0-25-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 32* (58b 2x4) M Azharuddin 34* (60b 5x4)
22.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run
22.2 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, played past point, erm not quite,
Herschelle gets in the way, super diving stop
22.3 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, driven to mid off
22.4 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, blasted to cover
22.5 Ntini to Azharuddin, two runs, nicely played past midwicket, mid on
gives chase, super placement
22.6 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket, quick run
attempted once too often, McKenzie runs in and a direct hit
catches Azhar out of the ground. Not grounding the bat. Elementary
stuff. Then again we know who his skipper is
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 80/1 (RR: 3.48)
M Ntini 6-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 33* (59b 2x4) M Azharuddin 36* (65b 5x4)
India 80/2, Partnership of 70
M Azharuddin run out (McKenzie) 36 (65b 5x4 0x6)
23.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone
23.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, OUT: keeps low, hit quite plumb in front. Bye
bye, May have been affected by the lack of bounce
India 80/3, Partnership of 0
A Jadeja lbw b Elworthy 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 33* (59b 2x4) S Elworthy 5.2-0-25-1
Double blow once again
23.3 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, defends
23.4 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, driven to midwicket
80/1 to 80/3
23.5 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, tries to turn to leg, misses, inside
edge onto pad
23.6 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 24 (maiden) India 80/3 (RR: 3.33)
S Elworthy 6-1-25-1 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 33* (59b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
24.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
24.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, defends
24.3 Ntini to Tendulkar, FOUR, wide outside off and that is smashed
through cover
24.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, tries to hit through point, inside
edge flies just past the stumps
24.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, defends
24.6 Ntini to Dravid, no run, way outside off, could have hit it
anywhere, hit straight to point
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 85/3 (RR: 3.40)
M Ntini 7-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (63b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (6b)
25.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, defends
25.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, hit straight to cover
25.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, steered past the keeper to third
man
25.4 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, hit straight to point *yawn*, Gibbs
fields
25.5 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, turned to midwicket, a RUN ! Before
he's faced 10 balls !
25.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, driven to midwicket
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 87/3 (RR: 3.35)
S Elworthy 7-1-27-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 39* (67b 3x4)
26.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, nearly spoons up a catch to mid off
26.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, smashed again to Gibbs
26.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, to Gibbs again, do these two have a deal
or something ?
26.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, played to ... no need to say it again
26.5 Ntini to Dravid, FOUR, awesome straight drive, just past mid on
26.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 3.41)
M Ntini 8-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (67b 3x4)
27.1 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, extra bounce, played to Klusener and
not to Gibbs. Perhaps the contract hasnt been signed yet
27.2 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, pushed very stylishly to cover
27.3 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, defends
27.4 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, short, tries to pull, dowsnt quite
connect
27.5 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
27.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, yorker length, Tendulkar keeps it
away from his stumps, takes 3 steps down the pitch, Dravid not
even interested because Gibbs was rushing in, direct hit and thats
a gonre.
End of over 28 (1 run) India 93/3 (RR: 3.32)
S Elworthy 8-1-28-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 7* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (68b 3x4)
India 93/4, Partnership of 13
SR Tendulkar run out (Gibbs) 39 (68b 3x4 0x6)
Klusener comes back for a five wicket haul
28.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, defends
28.2 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, whizzes past the stumps at the other end,
good shot
Singh is his replacement
28.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
28.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run, hit to midwicket, slower ball
28.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run, slow ball, defends
28.6 Klusener to Dravid, no run, slow offbreak again, defends
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 97/4 (RR: 3.34)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 0* (0b) R Dravid 11* (25b 2x4)
Hayward comes back
29.1 Hayward to Singh, legbye: one run, goes off the thigh pad, very
good diving stop by Boucher, that was on the way to the boundary
29.2 Hayward to Dravid, no run, driven to mid off
29.3 Hayward to Dravid, no run, total lack of footwork, pokes outside
off, misses
29.4 Hayward to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
29.5 Hayward to Dravid, no run, driven to mid on
29.6 Hayward to Dravid, no run, hit to cover, no gaps in the field
End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) India 98/4 (RR: 3.27)
M Hayward 7-2-20-1 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 0* (1b) R Dravid 11* (30b 2x4)
30.1 Klusener to Singh, no run, to midwicket
30.2 Klusener to Singh, no run, driven back
30.3 Klusener to Singh, no run, pushed to point
30.4 Klusener to Singh, no run
30.5 Klusener to Singh, no run, driven to mid off, who said one-dayers
are interesting
30.6 Klusener to Singh, no run, pushed back to the bowler, a maiden for
Klusener.
End of over 31 (maiden) India 98/4 (RR: 3.16)
L Klusener 2-1-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 11* (30b 2x4) RR Singh 0* (7b)
31.1 Hayward to Dravid, two runs, nicely played past square leg
100 comes up for India
31.2 Hayward to Dravid, no run, full length, chopped down to backward
point, Herschelle flies around and fields
31.3 Hayward to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
31.4 Hayward to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
31.5 Hayward to Dravid, no run, defends
31.6 Hayward to Dravid, no run, solid shot offf the backfoot, pushed to
mid off, whats the point
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 100/4 (RR: 3.12)
M Hayward 8-2-22-1 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 0* (7b) R Dravid 13* (36b 2x4)
32.1 Klusener to Singh, one run, turned to square leg, Kirsten runs in
quickly and a diving shy at the stumps, Dravid in
32.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, iht to cover
32.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, driven to mid on
32.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run, smashed straight to cover
32.5 Klusener to Dravid, one run, run down to third man
32.6 Klusener to Singh, no run, pushed to point
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 102/4 (RR: 3.09)
L Klusener 3-1-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 14* (40b 2x4) RR Singh 1* (9b)
India all set for a 220-ish total at the maximum, unless there's a
chagne of fortunes
33.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, turned through midwicket
33.2 Boje to Singh, one run, pushed to mid wicket,
33.3 Boje to Dravid, one run, hit past the bowler to long on
33.4 Boje to Singh, no run, hit straight to short fineleg
Long time since we've seen Singh hit a spinner over midwicket
33.5 Boje to Singh, one run, swept past a widish short fineleg to deep
square leg
33.6 Boje to Dravid, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 106/4 (RR: 3.12)
N Boje 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 3* (12b) R Dravid 16* (43b 2x4)
34.1 Klusener to Singh, one run, played just wide of mid on, Ntini falls
over while throwing
34.2 Klusener to Dravid, one run, down the track, whipped to square leg
34.3 Klusener to Singh, no run, played to point
It does put things in perspective when you realise that barring
Boje who has bowled just 1 over, Elworthy's 8 overs for 28 have
been the worst performance today by the South Africans
34.4 Klusener to Singh, no run
34.5 Klusener to Singh, no run, played to mid off
34.6 Klusener to Singh, wide: no run, way down leg, Klusener on around
the wicket
34.6 Klusener to Singh, no run, cut to point, Over and drinks
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 109/4 (RR: 3.11)
L Klusener 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 17* (44b 2x4) RR Singh 4* (17b)
Match State: Drikns
And we're back, 15 overs to go. Ball change coming up surely now
35.1 Boje to Dravid, two runs, driven through the offside field, quick
running, good throw in from the deep
35.2 Boje to Dravid, one run, driven to midwicket, diving stop
attempted, doesnt quite do it cleanly
35.3 Boje to Singh, one run, pushed to deep point
Pretty standard oneday field for Boje, no slip, no other short
fielders, long off, cover, point, deep point etc on the offside
35.4 Boje to Dravid, one run, driven to long off
35.5 Boje to Singh, one run, pushed towards point, quick single taken,
Gibbs doesnt field cleanly and Dravid gets home
35.6 Boje to Dravid, no run, tries to sweep, doesnt get it past short
fineleg
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 115/4 (RR: 3.19)
N Boje 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 6* (19b) R Dravid 21* (48b 2x4)
36.1 Klusener to Singh, one run, slashed to third man
36.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, driven to midwicket, very well timed,
hang on not quite, McKenzie (yes its not Gibbs for a change) makes
a great diving stop
36.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, cut to point
36.4 Klusener to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid off, mid off standing
right on the edge of the 30 yard circle
36.5 Klusener to Singh, one run, thumped straight to deep cover
36.6 Klusener to Dravid, one run, playe dthrough the cover area
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 119/4 (RR: 3.22)
L Klusener 5-1-13-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 23* (52b 2x4) RR Singh 8* (21b)
51 runs since the last boundary
Kallis comes back to finish his quota
37.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, driven to midwicket
37.2 Kallis to Dravid, two runs, turned to fineleg, very good running,
Ntini took a while to get around
37.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, slower ball, chipped to mid off, was in
the air for a while
37.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, slower ball again, hit to mid off
37.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, boring stuff, straight to mid off again
Spot the error earlier this over, it was 51 balls and not 51 runs
37.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 121/4 (RR: 3.18)
JH Kallis 7-2-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 8* (21b) R Dravid 25* (58b 2x4)
38.1 Klusener to Singh, no run
38.2 Klusener to Singh, one run, driven to mid on, Ntini throws, quic
run from Robin, direct hit may have been trouble though
38.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run, cracked to deep point, really need a
few boundaries now to quicken up things and put some more interest
in the game
38.4 Klusener to Singh, one run, driven to cover, McKenzie's diving
effort in vain, ball rebounds
38.5 Klusener to Dravid, OUT: whipped from otuside off straight to
McKenzie
India 124/5, Partnership of 31
R Dravid c McKenzie b Klusener 26 (60b 2x4 0x6)
RR Singh 10* (24b) L Klusener 5.5-1-16-1 (1w)
There's the first of the five wicket haul
38.6 Klusener to Karim, no run, slow ball, pushed to point
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 124/5 (RR: 3.18)
L Klusener 6-1-16-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 10* (24b) SS Karim 0* (1b)
India's clueless batting efforts continue, the game againt Pakistan
last week being an exception
39.1 Kallis to Singh, no run, slow ball, driven to mid on
39.2 Kallis to Singh, one run, playe dpast point, once again Robin will
have to play shepherd
39.3 Kallis to Karim, no run, defends
39.4 Kallis to Karim, no run, outside off, left alone
39.5 Kallis to Karim, no run, driven back, you have to question the
wisdom of the selectors who chose Karim on the basis of his better
batting ability
39.6 Kallis to Karim, no run, played to point
End of over 40 (1 run) India 125/5 (RR: 3.12)
JH Kallis 8-2-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 11* (26b) SS Karim 0* (5b)
40.1 Klusener to Singh, one run, slow ball, driven very hard to co ver,
rebounds off McKenzie's leg thtat must have hurt
40.2 Klusener to Karim, one run, played past square leg
40.3 Klusener to Singh, no run, played to square leg
40.4 Klusener to Singh, two runs, straying down leg, turned past the
keeper, fineleg runs around
40.5 Klusener to Singh, wide: no run, way outside off, Singh tries to
run it down to third man and he misses
40.5 Klusener to Singh, one run, yorker length, dug out to long off
40.6 Klusener to Karim, no run, tries to turn to leg, misses
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 131/5 (RR: 3.20)
L Klusener 7-1-22-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 15* (30b) SS Karim 1* (7b)
41.1 Kallis to Singh, no run, driven to short mid off, good diving stop
by Wessel Johannes
41.2 Kallis to Singh, no run, tries to dab it to third man, misses
41.3 Kallis to Singh, FOUR, slow ball, smacked over the bowler's head.
Fly Rpobin Fly
41.4 Kallis to Singh, two runs, pushed to point, Robin takes off, Gibbs
rushes in and throws at the nonstriker's end, doesnt hit and its
overthrows
That was the first boundary in 79 balls
41.5 Kallis to Singh, one run, chopped down to third man
41.6 Kallis to Karim, one run, turned past square leg, nearly thought of
a 2nd run but good fielding by Kirsten
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 139/5 (RR: 3.31)
JH Kallis 9-2-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SS Karim 2* (8b) RR Singh 22* (35b 1x4)
42.1 Klusener to Karim, no run, driven to cover
42.2 Klusener to Karim, one run, pushed to cover
42.3 Klusener to Singh, no run, hit straight to cover
42.4 Klusener to Singh, one run, driven to mid on
42.5 Klusener to Karim, one run, played past point to deep third man
42.6 Klusener to Singh, one run, driven past a diving McKenzie to wide
mid off
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 143/5 (RR: 3.33)
L Klusener 8-1-26-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 24* (38b 1x4) SS Karim 4* (11b)
43.1 Kallis to Singh, wide: no run, way outside off, Singh tries to cut,
misses
43.1 Kallis to Singh, one run, pushed to cover, throw whizzes in over
Robin's head
43.2 Kallis to Karim, no run, solid drive to cover
43.3 Kallis to Karim, no run, pushed to mid off
43.4 Kallis to Karim, one run, driven to deep point
43.5 Kallis to Singh, no run, cut straight to backward point, guess who
43.6 Kallis to Singh, no run, yorker, dug out to the bowler
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 146/5 (RR: 3.32)
JH Kallis 10-2-30-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SS Karim 5* (14b) RR Singh 25* (41b 1x4)
44.1 Klusener to Karim, one run, fulltoss, turned past square leg,
nearly a noball
44.2 Klusener to Singh, one run, driven to long off
44.3 Klusener to Karim, two runs, slashed over the point area, third man
runs around aond fields, aggression at last !
44.4 Klusener to Karim, no run, driven to mid off, misfield by Makhaya,
Karim takes off, Ntini's throw doesnt go to the keeper. If he had
thrown it to Boucher, Karim would be gone
44.5 Klusener to Karim, one run, yorker, dug out to point
44.6 Klusener to Singh, two runs, fulltoss whacked to long off, diving
stop by Boje
End of over 45 (7 runs) India 153/5 (RR: 3.40)
L Klusener 9-1-33-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SS Karim 9* (18b) RR Singh 28* (43b 1x4)
Handy runs these, India shift gears
The cheers go out in the crowd as Wasim Akram takes a walk around
the ground after practice
Hayward comes back
45.1 Hayward to Karim, one run, slashes, thick outside edge flies to
third man
45.2 Hayward to Singh, no run, pushed to cover, the crowd bays for a
sixer
Even if India get 10 an over, the most they can reach now is around
200 !
45.3 Hayward to Singh, OUT: gives himself room to slash, edge goes
through to the keeper, and that is further trouble
India 154/6, Partnership of 30
RR Singh c Boucher b Hayward 28 (45b 1x4 0x6)
SS Karim 10* (19b) M Hayward 8.3-2-23-2
45.4 Hayward to Kumble, one run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
45.5 Hayward to Karim, one run, pushed to cover, takes off, McKenzie
runs in and throws, direct hit would have been out
45.6 Hayward to Kumble, one run, slashed over point, well played but not
much of a result
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 157/6 (RR: 3.41)
M Hayward 9-2-26-2 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (2b) SS Karim 11* (20b)
46.1 Klusener to Kumble, no run, fulltoss hit straight to midwicket, 14
odd years ago, Miandad put one of them away for six over midwicket
and that turned India v Pak equations for a looooong time
46.2 Klusener to Kumble, OUT: down the track, yorked himself
India 157/7, Partnership of 3
A Kumble b Klusener 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SS Karim 11* (20b) L Klusener 9.2-1-33-2 (2w)
Chopra is the new batsman, presumably because he is a better
batsman than Agarkar, which doesnt necessarily say much though
46.3 Klusener to Chopra, no run, driven to mid off
46.4 Klusener to Chopra, one run, nice straight drive, mid off runs
around and fields
46.5 Klusener to Karim, no run, fulltoss, straight to midwicket. This is
good cricket, 47th over and fulltosses go for dot balls
46.6 Klusener to Karim, one run, flayed through the offsidee, Klusener
30 kmph slower than Akhtar's best
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 159/7 (RR: 3.38)
L Klusener 10-1-35-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SS Karim 12* (22b) N Chopra 1* (2b)
47.1 Hayward to Karim, OUT: chipped straight to McKenzie, its been a
great day at the ofice for him
India 159/8, Partnership of 2
SS Karim c McKenzie b Hayward 12 (23b 0x4 0x6)
N Chopra 1* (2b) M Hayward 9.1-2-26-3
India will be hard pressed to get past 174 they made yesterday
47.2 Hayward to Agarkar, no run
47.3 Hayward to Agarkar, no run, driven to cover, Hayward at 137 kph
47.4 Hayward to Agarkar, FOUR, down the legside, super timing, lofted
over midwicket
47.5 Hayward to Agarkar, OUT: hit plumb in front of middle, no
controversy about that one, but if it makes you feel happy,
Agarkar's runs have come at the quickest pace for India
India 163/9, Partnership of 4
AB Agarkar lbw b Hayward 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
N Chopra 1* (2b) M Hayward 9.5-2-30-4
47.6 Hayward to Prasad, one run, elegantly turned to fineleg, Good stuff
Nantie
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 164/9 (RR: 3.42)
M Hayward 10-2-31-4 - Pavilion End
BKV Prasad 1* (1b) N Chopra 1* (2b)
2 overs to go, 1 wicket to go, can India play 50 overs ?
48.1 Ntini to Prasad, no run, beaten outside off
48.2 Ntini to Prasad, no run, plays and misses, way outside off, Venky
should just leave them alone
48.3 Ntini to Prasad, no run, thats a photocopy of the earlier 2
deliveries
Legcutters all the way
48.4 Ntini to Prasad, no run, gets bat onto it, pushed to point
48.5 Ntini to Prasad, OUT: this time he catches the outside edge, very
well caught by Boucher, good bowling by Ntini, set him up but then
again you cant expect a #11 to bat when the others havent
India 164/10, Partnership of 1
BKV Prasad c Boucher b Ntini 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
N Chopra 1* (2b) M Ntini 8.5-1-25-1
India's humiliating series continues
A ttoal comedown from the highs of the onedayers against South
Africa, chased 300+ successfully and another 270+ total and nearly
chased a 300 odd total successfully. This time they're struggling
to get to 50% of that mark
Dont go away, come back here in 1/2 an hours time, Zimbabwe v West
Indies also starts around the same time so tehre's double the
enjoyment on offer
Agarkar to bowl the first over
0.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, ball swings bit away from the left
hander, defends it
0.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
0.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, plays to point
0.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, outside off, bit slower, thru to the
keeper
0.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushes up to mid off
0.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, clips the ball off just wide to point,
Robin there dives to his right and stops the ball nicely
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 164/49 = 3.35)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (0b)
1.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, straight one, defends
1.2 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the leg stump, yorker
length, turns to square leg
1.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, pushes back to bowler
1.4 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, strikes firmly straight down the ground to
the boundary
1.5 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, finds the gap on the offside at cover,
drives the just short ball thru it to the fence
1.6 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 156/48 = 3.25)
BKV Prasad 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 9* (12b 2x4)
2.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pitched up delivery, on the legside,
plays to mid on
2.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, middle and leg delivery, bounced bit, hit
batsman's thigh pad
2.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, legbye: one run, similar delivery, tries to flick
down, off the thigh pad to gully area
2.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, drives to mid off
2.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, strikes hard, edged down to the ground,
back to Agarkar
2.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, drives to Jadeja at short cover
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 155/47 = 3.30)
AB Agarkar 2-1-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 0* (3b) G Kirsten 9* (15b 2x4)
3.1 Prasad to Gibbs, two runs, pushes into the gap between mid wicket
and mid on, comfortable runs
3.2 Prasad to Gibbs, one run, pushes along the ground to point region
for a quick single
3.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, tries to flick away, gets the ball on
the bpads, slightly outside leg, loud appeal from Prasad, denied
3.4 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
3.5 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, driven beautifully thru the gap, just wide
to the cover to teh fence
3.6 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, good line and length, straight to the
middle stumps, plays to mid wicket
End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 147/46 = 3.20)
BKV Prasad 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 14* (19b 3x4) HH Gibbs 3* (5b)
4.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, slow delivery, slightly down the
legstump, turns it to square leg
4.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, guides to Prasad at thirdman
4.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pitched on the middle, gets it ont he
pad, bit close, loud appeal from Agarkar, not given
4.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs
4.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
4.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, to mid on
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 143/45 = 3.18)
AB Agarkar 3-1-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 6* (8b) G Kirsten 15* (22b 3x4)
5.1 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, turned to onside, fielded quickly, no
chance for a run
5.2 Prasad to Gibbs, one run, places to short mid wicket and takes a
run quickly
5.3 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, guided thru gully to thirdman
5.4 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, turns straight to square leg fielder
5.5 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, pushes back to Prasad
5.6 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, defended to short cover
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 141/44 = 3.20)
BKV Prasad 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 16* (23b 3x4) HH Gibbs 7* (13b)
6.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, off the pads to slip area
6.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, edged just wide to the second slip, Azhar
there dives and misses, to the fence
6.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, plays to mid on
6.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, slower one, defends to offside
6.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defends the straighter one
6.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 135/43 = 3.14)
AB Agarkar 4-1-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 8* (16b) G Kirsten 21* (26b 4x4)
7.1 Prasad to Gibbs, OUT: comes down the wicket and charges, not timed
it well, ball goes about 3 feet over Ganguly who jumps to it and
catches with two hands
South Africa 30/1, Partnership of 30
HH Gibbs c Ganguly b Prasad 8 (17b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 21* (26b 4x4) BKV Prasad 3.1-0-18-1
Klusener is on for attacking
7.2 Prasad to Klusener, OUT: straight delivery, gets it on the pad
right in front of the stump, loud appeal from Prasad, given out
without any hesitation
South Africa 30/2, Partnership of 0
L Klusener lbw b Prasad 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 21* (26b 4x4) BKV Prasad 3.2-0-18-2
Prasad on hat-trick
kallis is the next batsman
7.3 Prasad to Kallis, no run, slightly outside off, Kallis doesnt ready
to give any chance to Prasad, leaves it to the keeper
7.4 Prasad to Kallis, no run, defends
7.5 Prasad to Kallis, one run, to point
7.6 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, defends forward
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 31/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 134/42 = 3.19)
BKV Prasad 4-0-19-2 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) G Kirsten 21* (27b 4x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, pushes straight to mid off
8.2 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, slightly down the leg stump, deflects it
further down to teh fence
8.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
8.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, front foot on drive straight to mid on
8.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, quicker delivery, inside edged, ball
passing thru the leg stump to the fence
8.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, three runs
End of over 9 (12 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 122/41 = 2.98)
AB Agarkar 5-1-23-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 28* (30b 5x4) JH Kallis 6* (6b 1x4)
9.1 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, slightly outside off, taps it to
thirdman
9.2 Prasad to Kallis, one run, plays to backward point
9.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, beaten
9.4 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, plays off the pads straight to Jadeja at
square leg
9.5 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, pushes to mid off
9.6 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, tries to turn away the good length
delivery, not connected well
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 45/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 120/40 = 3.00)
BKV Prasad 5-0-21-2 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 7* (7b 1x4) G Kirsten 29* (35b 5x4)
10.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defends it awkwardly
10.2 Kumble to Kallis, one run, pushes it wide of mid wicket, Sachin
runs round and prevents the second run
10.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, hits the pads on the leg stump
10.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, good turn for KUmble , it came in a long
way
10.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, drives to mid off
10.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, comes down a bit and turns it to
backward square leg
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 47/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 118/39 = 3.03)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 30* (39b 5x4) JH Kallis 8* (9b 1x4)
11.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, inswinger to Kirsten, played back to
Prasad
11.2 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, whips it past square leg
11.3 Prasad to Kallis, no run, defends forward, rolls to cover point
11.4 Prasad to Kallis, two runs, nicely placed in the gap between cover
point and cover
11.5 Prasad to Kallis, no run, well fielded by Robin at point
11.6 Prasad to Kallis, no run, hits across to mid on
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 50/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 115/38 = 3.03)
BKV Prasad 6-0-24-2 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 31* (41b 5x4) JH Kallis 10* (13b 1x4)
12.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, taps it and Ganguly fields at slip
12.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, drives to mid off
12.3 Kumble to Kirsten, OUT: good flighted delivery, Kirsten plays away
from the body and edges it straight o Ganguly at slips, sharp
catch
South Africa 50/3, Partnership of 20
G Kirsten c Ganguly b Kumble 31 (44b 5x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 10* (13b 1x4) A Kumble 1.3-0-2-1
12.4 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, leaves it to Karim, good ball close to
the stumps
12.5 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, trying to turn it to the leg side, gets
hit high on his pads
12.6 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside the off stump to the
keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 50/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 115/37 = 3.11)
A Kumble 2-1-2-1 - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 10* (13b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (3b)
13.1 Prasad to Kallis, no run, defends back to the bowler
13.2 Prasad to Kallis, no run, leaves it alone to the keeper
13.3 Prasad to Kallis, no run, edges it, but with soft hands, falls
short of Dravid ay first slip
13.4 Prasad to Kallis, bye: five runs, ball hits the helmet behind
Karim, clumsy work by Karim
13.5 Prasad to McKenzie, no run, defends safely
13.6 Prasad to McKenzie, no run, plays back to the bowler
End of over 14 (5 runs, maiden) South Africa 55/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 110/36 = 3.06)
BKV Prasad 7-1-24-2 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 10* (17b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (5b)
14.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, ball hits the bat and runs to backward
square leg
14.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, defends it towards square leg
14.3 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, taps it towards point and runs
India needs to cut off these singles if they want to win
14.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
14.5 Kumble to Kallis, legbye: one run, pops up on the leg side
14.6 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, a quick single after tapping the ball
on the off side
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 59/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 106/35 = 3.03)
A Kumble 3-1-5-1 - Sharjah Club End
ND McKenzie 2* (8b) JH Kallis 11* (20b 1x4)
So far there has been 158 matches in Sharjah
15.1 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, good looking cover drive, copy book stuff
15.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, cramped him for space, good ball
15.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, very well played to point, equally well
fielded by Robin
15.4 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs, this time beats Robin at point and
gets 2
15.5 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) no run, driven staright to cover
15.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, to the sweeper on the off side
15.6 Agarkar to McKenzie, FOUR, Mckenzie gets into the act and puts one
to the point fence
End of over 16 (12 runs) South Africa 71/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 94/34 = 2.76)
AB Agarkar 6-1-35-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 19* (26b 2x4) ND McKenzie 5* (9b 1x4)
16.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played back to Kumble
16.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended to Dravid at silly point
16.3 Kumble to Kallis, one run, turns it to mid wicket
16.4 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, defedns to dravid at SP
16.5 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, blasted thro the off side to the
sweeper
16.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, well bowled shouts Karim to a ball that
is slowly pushed towards covers
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 73/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 92/33 = 2.79)
A Kumble 4-1-7-1 - Sharjah Club End
ND McKenzie 6* (9b 1x4) JH Kallis 20* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Chopra to start after Drinks
17.1 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, defends
17.2 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, beats the outside edge
17.3 Chopra to McKenzie, one run, paddles to fine leg
17.4 Chopra to Kallis, one run, turns it behind square
17.5 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
hard, swell fielded at covers
17.6 Chopra to McKenzie, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 75/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 90/32 = 2.81)
N Chopra 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 21* (33b 2x4) ND McKenzie 7* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on, Kumble tries to stop it
18.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, forward defence
18.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, plays back to KUmble with a straight bat
18.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, guided to backward point
18.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, flighted ball, Kallis defends comfortably
18.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, turns it to point
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 89/31 = 2.87)
A Kumble 5-1-8-1 - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 22* (39b 2x4) ND McKenzie 7* (14b 1x4)
19.1 Chopra to Kallis, one run, turns towards square leg
19.2 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, turns to mid wicket
19.3 Chopra to McKenzie, no run
19.4 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, pushes it to mid on
19.5 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, charging down the wicket, well bowled
by Chopra and Mckenzie could not free his arms
19.6 Chopra to McKenzie, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 77/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 88/30 = 2.93)
N Chopra 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 23* (40b 2x4) ND McKenzie 7* (19b 1x4)
Indian spinners doing a very good job here
Will they prevent SA from winning
20.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, Kallis as cool as ever defends easily
20.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defends, this time to the on side, kumble
runs and picke tha ball
20.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, turns it to mid wicket
20.4 Kumble to Kallis, wide: no run, releasing a bit of pressure from SA
20.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, plays with a horizontal bat to Kumble
20.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, this time witha vertical bat to Kumble
20.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, this time given some width, hit to the
sweeper on the off side
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 79/3 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 86/29 = 2.97)
A Kumble 6-1-10-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 24* (46b 2x4) ND McKenzie 7* (19b 1x4)
Very Good over by Kumble
Kumble is bowling very well
21.1 Chopra to Kallis, no run, to mid wicket
21.2 Chopra to Kallis, no run, drops it on the off side, bowler runs and
oicks it up
21.3 Chopra to Kallis, no run, beats the outside edge
Mckenzie looks like getting out soon
21.4 Chopra to Kallis, one run, turned to square leg
21.5 Chopra to McKenzie, one run
21.6 Chopra to Kallis, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 84/28 = 3.00)
N Chopra 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 8* (20b 1x4) JH Kallis 25* (51b 2x4)
22.1 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, defends safely
22.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, slowly defebnded
22.3 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, good teasing bowling by Kumble
22.4 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, sweeps it to square leg, Agarkar picks
it
22.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, plays to point and shouts of 'YES' "NO'
22.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defedns now again
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 82/3 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 83/27 = 3.07)
A Kumble 7-1-11-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ND McKenzie 9* (26b 1x4) JH Kallis 25* (51b 2x4)
Kumble has been excellent today
But he has only 3 more overs
What is going on in Ganguly's mind
23.1 Chopra to McKenzie, FOUR, picked well to dee mid wicket
1st boundary after seven overs
23.2 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, trying to turn it to the leg side,
catches the edge and runs to the off side
23.3 Chopra to McKenzie, FOUR, hits against the spin thro' covers
23.4 Chopra to McKenzie, no run
McKenzie growing in confidence
23.5 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, plays an awkward defence
23.6 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, beats the outside edge, Karim goes up
appealing
End of over 24 (8 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 75/26 = 2.88)
N Chopra 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 25* (51b 2x4) ND McKenzie 17* (32b 3x4)
Sachin into the attack
24.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, starts with an ordinary ball
24.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, hits the pads
24.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying
for a hard shot
24.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs, pushes it on the gap in the off side
24.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, looking to give the charge to SAchin,
but not given any room by Sachin
24.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, turned to square leg after Sachin
deceived him in foight
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 93/3 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 72/25 = 2.88)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 28* (57b 2x4) ND McKenzie 17* (32b 3x4)
India were 85/3 in 25 overs
25.1 Chopra to Kallis, one run, hits wide of mid on
25.2 Chopra to McKenzie, no run, nice lenght, played back to Chopra
25.3 Chopra to McKenzie, two runs, heaved to mid wicket, trying tpo play
everything on the leg side
25.4 Chopra to McKenzie, OUT: Mckenzie trying to go over the mid wicket,
gets the edge and gives an easy high catch to Jadeja at point,
Chopra's flight did the trick here
South Africa 96/4, Partnership of 46
ND McKenzie c Jadeja b Chopra 19 (35b 3x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 29* (58b 2x4) N Chopra 4.4-0-16-1
25.5 Chopra to Kallis, no run
25.6 Chopra to Kallis, two runs
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 98/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 67/24 = 2.79)
N Chopra 5-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 0* (0b) JH Kallis 31* (60b 2x4)
26.1 Agarkar to Cronje, wide: no run
26.1 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, good bounce for Agarkar, defended well
26.2 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, played back to the bowler
26.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, driven to covers
26.4 Agarkar to Cronje, one run, another short delivery turned to
backward square leg
26.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, defends hurriedly as the ball skid of
the pitch
26.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, turned straight to Jadeja at square leg,
Jadeja drops the easiest of chances
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 100/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 65/23 = 2.83)
AB Agarkar 7-1-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
WJ Cronje 1* (4b) JH Kallis 31* (62b 2x4)
27.1 Chopra to Cronje, no run, drops to the off side
27.2 Chopra to Cronje, no run
27.3 Chopra to Cronje, one run, hits hard to mid wicket
27.4 Chopra to Kallis, one run, push to covers
27.5 Chopra to Cronje, one run, turns to backward square leg
27.6 Chopra to Kallis, two runs, guides it to 3rd man
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 105/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 60/22 = 2.73)
N Chopra 6-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 3* (8b) JH Kallis 34* (64b 2x4)
28.1 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, played away from the body to the bowler
28.2 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, hit hard straight to point
28.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, that ball opened Cronje up
Agarkar bowling a good spell here
28.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, defends it towards covers
28.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, defend it back towrads point
28.6 Agarkar to Cronje, (noball) no run, driven to mid on
Extras helping South African chase
28.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, pushes it to cover point
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 106/4 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 59/21 = 2.81)
AB Agarkar 8-1-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 34* (64b 2x4) WJ Cronje 3* (15b)
Nice tight bowling from the Indians
29.1 Chopra to Kallis, no run, beats the outside edge again
29.2 Chopra to Kallis, no run, taos it to the on side
29.3 Chopra to Kallis, no run, pushes slowly to the on side,chopra runs
and fields
29.4 Chopra to Kallis, SIX, excellnet shot over long off, Kallis
breaking the sequence of 1 and 2
29.5 Chopra to Kallis, no run
29.6 Chopra to Kallis, SIX, HUGE six back over the bowler's head, Kallis
giving Chopar the treatment that he never wants, SA back in the
game authoritatively
End of over 30 (12 runs) South Africa 118/4 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 47/20 = 2.35)
N Chopra 7-0-35-1 - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 3* (15b) JH Kallis 46* (70b 2x4 2x6)
What is Ganguly going to do now?
30.1 Kumble to Cronje, no run, defends safely
30.2 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, paddles it fine to the fence
30.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run, trying to turn it , hits the pads after
the bat
30.4 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, this time Cronje gets into the act, lofts
back the bowler's head, one bounce into the fence
30.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run, defedns it now
30.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run, pushes it towards point
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Africa 126/4 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 39/19 = 2.05)
A Kumble 8-1-19-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 46* (70b 2x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 11* (21b 2x4)
31.1 Prasad to Kallis, one run, driven tto sweeper
31.2 Prasad to Cronje, no run, the ball goes between the pad and bat
31.3 Prasad to Cronje, no run, turns to Azhar at mid wicket
31.4 Prasad to Cronje, no run, rocks back and pushes it to point
31.5 Prasad to Cronje, no run
31.6 Prasad to Cronje, one run, slower one again, well negotiated by
Hansie to the on side behind square
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 128/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 37/18 = 2.06)
BKV Prasad 8-1-26-2 - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 12* (26b 2x4) JH Kallis 47* (71b 2x4 2x6)
32.1 Kumble to Cronje, no run, tapped away to mid wicket
32.2 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, pulls it from outside off stump to the mid
wicket
Kumble's figures are being spoiled
32.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
32.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run, defends with the bat well
32.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run
32.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run, on the leg stump, turns it to the on
side easily and reatins strike
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 133/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 32/17 = 1.88)
A Kumble 9-1-24-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
WJ Cronje 17* (32b 3x4) JH Kallis 47* (71b 2x4 2x6)
33.1 Prasad to Cronje, no run, ball keeps low, defends easily
33.2 Prasad to Cronje, no run, defensive push to mid off, Sachin
intervenes from cover and picks the ball
33.3 Prasad to Cronje, two runs, turns it to backward square leg
33.4 Prasad to Cronje, no run, not at all in a hurry, defends
33.5 Prasad to Cronje, no run, drives well to mid off knowing that they
have enough time
33.6 Prasad to Cronje, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 136/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 29/16 = 1.81)
BKV Prasad 9-1-29-2 - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 20* (38b 3x4) JH Kallis 47* (71b 2x4 2x6)
Kumble into his last over now
34.1 Kumble to Cronje, one run, catches the edge and runs to square leg
34.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defends back to the bowler
34.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defends again
34.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, wrist work to square leg
34.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, places it to point
34.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, pushes it to wide on point
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 138/4 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 27/15 = 1.80)
A Kumble 10-1-26-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
JH Kallis 48* (76b 2x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 21* (39b 3x4)
Kumble finishes his quota
Everyone expected him to end up with more wickets
Even though his spell was economical, he could have picked up more
wickets
The SA batsnman palyed him with extra care making sure that they
dont lose to him
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Prasad to Kallis, no run, safely defended to covers
35.2 Prasad to Kallis, no run
35.3 Prasad to Kallis, one run, flicked straight to mid wicket
35.4 Prasad to Cronje, no run, this time straight to Azhar not allowing
the single
35.5 Prasad to Cronje, no run, pushes it to mid on
35.6 Prasad to Cronje, no run, played to mid wicxket again
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 26/14 = 1.86)
BKV Prasad 10-1-30-2 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 49* (79b 2x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 21* (42b 3x4)
Prasad finishes his quota
Good spell when considering the fact that his first 2 overs cost
him 16 runs
36.1 Singh to Kallis, no run, drives hard to covers
36.2 Singh to Kallis, no run
36.3 Singh to Kallis, no run
36.4 Singh to Kallis, no run, trying to force it to the off side and
misses
36.5 Singh to Kallis, no run, pushes slowly to mid on
36.6 Singh to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 26/13 = 2.00)
RR Singh 1-1-0-0 - Sharjah Club End
WJ Cronje 21* (42b 3x4) JH Kallis 49* (85b 2x4 2x6)
37.1 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, pushes it to mid on
37.2 Agarkar to Cronje, (noball) no run, good lift for Agarkar after
pitching
37.2 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, Cronje playing it safe to mid off
SA not at all in a hurry
37.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, going for as shot square of the wicket,
get beaten , there was no room for that shot
37.4 Agarkar to Cronje, one run, short arm pull to fine leg who is
square
Cronje and Agarkar exchanging hot eyes
37.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, pushes defensively to mid on
37.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, a quick single to mid on
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 142/4 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 23/12 = 1.92)
AB Agarkar 9-1-41-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 50* (87b 2x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 22* (47b 3x4)
Thats Kallis' fifty
38.1 Singh to Kallis, no run
38.2 Singh to Kallis, one run
38.3 Singh to Cronje, one run
38.4 Singh to Kallis, one run, plays it in the gap on the off side
38.5 Singh to Cronje, no run, hits very hard straight o Ganguly at cover
38.6 Singh to Cronje, one run, this time in the gap to sweeper
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 146/4 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 19/11 = 1.73)
RR Singh 2-1-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
WJ Cronje 24* (50b 3x4) JH Kallis 52* (90b 2x4 2x6)
39.1 Agarkar to Cronje, wide: no run, down the leg side
39.1 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, plays back lethargically to the bowler
39.2 Agarkar to Cronje, two runs, giving the chrage , hits over the
infield to the off side
39.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, defends back
39.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, pushes it to mid on
39.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, drives it to Sachin at covers
39.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, defends back
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 149/4 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 16/10 = 1.60)
AB Agarkar 10-1-44-0 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 52* (90b 2x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 26* (56b 3x4)
SA need 16 runs of the last 10 overs
40.1 Singh to Kallis, wide: no run
40.1 Singh to Kallis, one run, tries to drive it on the offside, edged
down to mid o
40.2 Singh to Cronje, no run
40.3 Singh to Cronje, no run, plays to jadeja at square leg
40.4 Singh to Cronje, no run, hits hard straight to Ganguly at mid on
40.5 Singh to Cronje, one run, plays along the ground to mid off and
takes a run quickly
40.6 Singh to Kallis, no run, plays back to Robin
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 152/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 13/9 = 1.44)
RR Singh 3-1-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
WJ Cronje 27* (60b 3x4) JH Kallis 53* (92b 2x4 2x6)
41.1 Chopra to Cronje, no run
41.2 Chopra to Cronje, no run, back to bowler
41.3 Chopra to Cronje, no run, flighted well delivery, digs it out to
Azhar at short mid wicket
41.4 Chopra to Cronje, no run
41.5 Chopra to Cronje, one run, plays off the pads to deep square leg
41.6 Chopra to Kallis, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 153/4 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 12/8 = 1.50)
N Chopra 8-0-36-1 - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 28* (65b 3x4) JH Kallis 53* (93b 2x4 2x6)
42.1 Singh to Cronje, no run
42.2 Singh to Cronje, FOUR, pulls over widish mid wicket, doesnt try
hard just uses the pace
42.3 Singh to Cronje, FOUR, once again using the pace drives thru long
on
42.4 Singh to Cronje, SIX, down the wicket charges over long on and
sends India home with that six
Match State: South Africa wins by 6 wickets
Hayward is MoM
SA is the first team into the finals
Almost Pakistan is thro' as the second team
India needs a miracle to enter the final, Pakistan has to lose by a
VERY HUGE margin
India needs to work out on a lot of things
India still strugling vene under a new captain in Ganguly
Nothings been going right for them of late
Now some of the Indians are available for domestic duty
Robin Singh and Sriram for Tamil Andu
Azhar for Hyderabad and Kaif for UP