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1st ODI: India v South Africa at Kochi, 9 Mar 2000
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Welcome to the Nehru Stadium in Kochi for the first of five One-Day
Internationals in the Pepsi Series between India and South Africa
Players are walking on to the field now
As usually Kirsten and Gibbs open the innings
Its going to be Agarkar to open the bowling attack
0.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, first ball, going slightly down ,
flicks it not connected well but anough to score single
0.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, wide: no run, ball goes way down the legside to
teh right hander Gibbs
0.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defends
0.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, wide: no run, way outside off, Gibbs doesnt even
try, thru to teh keeper
0.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, better one, comes bit close to the off
stump, to the keeper
0.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, another outside off delivery, not too
wide, kept little low, Dighe gathers
0.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, nicely places the outside off delivery to
the point fence
0.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes to short covers
End of over 1 (7 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-7-0 (2w)
G Kirsten 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 4* (5b 1x4)
Bowling change: Kumaran bowls from the pavilion end
1.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, two runs, just short of good length, drives it
into covers, good runing
1.2 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, better one, tries to flick to onside,
gets it on the pads but down the legside
1.3 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run
1.4 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, swings outside off, to the keeper
1.5 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery, taps it to
backward point
1.6 Kumaran to Gibbs, one run, flicks down to deep fine leg
End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
T Kumaran 1-0-4-0
HH Gibbs 5* (6b 1x4) G Kirsten 4* (6b)
2.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, SIX, just short but way outside off, ball swings
off, picks it nicely whacks it over deep backward point fence
2.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, guided thru second slip, past the first
slip to thirdman, Joshi gives a good throw
2.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, raps on the pads, loud appeal from the
bowler, not given
2.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, SIX, another off side swinging delivery, once
again smashed over the deep backward point fence for a great six
2.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside off, best delivery from
Agarkar
2.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, plays to off side
End of over 3 (16 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 9.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-22-0 (2w)
G Kirsten 3* (6b) HH Gibbs 21* (12b 1x4 2x6)
3.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, two runs, pitched up on the middle, drives
straight back, past the bowler, Tendulkar at mid off chases and
fields it
3.2 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run
3.3 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run
3.4 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run
3.5 Kumaran to Kirsten, FOUR, comes down the track and flicks the ball
on the rise down to square leg boundary, beautiful shot
3.6 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, plays to Tendulkar at short mid off
and takes a quick single
End of over 4 (7 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 8.50)
T Kumaran 2-0-11-0
G Kirsten 10* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 21* (12b 1x4 2x6)
4.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, inside edged to off side
behind the wicket
4.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, over pitched delivery, pushes it up to
Tendulkar at mid off, quick and good running
4.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, wide: no run, pitched ont he middle and leg, ball
swings down the leg stump
4.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, another similar delivery, this time plays
it thru backward square leg to the fence
4.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, better delivery, into the bat, blocks it
carefully
4.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, tries to play across, gets it on the bat
and then to pad
4.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, slower and outside off delivery, bit low
too, tries to poke it away, misses, ball goes under the bat to
Dighe
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 8.00)
AB Agarkar 3-0-28-0 (3w)
G Kirsten 11* (14b 1x4) HH Gibbs 25* (16b 2x4 2x6)
5.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, drives firmly straight to Ganguly at
covers
5.2 Kumaran to Kirsten, FOUR, lofts the just short ball, striaght over
the bowler, effortless shot
5.3 Kumaran to Kirsten, two runs, plays down to mid wicket, Jadeja at
deep square leg runs in and collects it
5.4 Kumaran to Kirsten, FOUR, once again turned away beautifully thru
mid wicket, Jadeja doesnt even try, ball races to the fence
5.5 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, plays to onside for a quick single
5.6 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run
End of over 6 (11 runs) South Africa 51/0 (RR: 8.50)
T Kumaran 3-0-22-0
G Kirsten 22* (19b 3x4) HH Gibbs 25* (17b 2x4 2x6)
Bowling change: Kumble is brought very early in to action
6.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, flicks down to deep backward square
leg, Jadeja called for action
6.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, ball turns well, just pushes to mid
wicket
6.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, down to fine leg
6.4 Kumble to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg stump to the keeper
6.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, plays defensively to off side
6.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, sweeps , not connected
6.6 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, sweeps again, got connected this time,
Jadeja at fine leg boundary makes a diving attempt but in vain
End of over 7 (7 runs) South Africa 58/0 (RR: 8.29)
A Kumble 1-0-7-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 26* (18b 2x4 2x6) G Kirsten 27* (24b 4x4)
Its going to be an another chaange in the other end too
After the expensive overs from the medium pace bowlers, spinners
are called for action very early
7.1 Joshi to Gibbs, wide: two runs, goes down the legside, tries sweep,
not connected, past the keeper
7.1 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
7.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
7.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
7.4 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, taps the turning away ball, passes the diving
Dravid at the first slip to the thirdman fence
7.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Joshi to Gibbs, two runs, swept to deep backward square leg for two
comfortable runs
End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 67/0 (RR: 8.38)
SB Joshi 1-0-9-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 27* (24b 4x4) HH Gibbs 32* (24b 3x4 2x6)
8.1 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, sweeps nicely, ball crosses the boundary
at square leg in a flash
8.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, tries to push forward, not connected
well, rolls down to Tendulkar at mid off
8.3 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, clips off the turning away delivery, past
the slip to the boundary
8.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
8.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, places to short point for a quick
single
8.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, comes down and defends, edged to short
covers, batsmen take a run
End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 77/0 (RR: 8.56)
A Kumble 2-0-17-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 33* (25b 3x4 2x6) G Kirsten 36* (29b 6x4)
9.1 Joshi to Gibbs, one run
9.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
9.3 Joshi to Gibbs, one run
9.4 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
9.5 Joshi to Kirsten, two runs, swept to fine leg
9.6 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 82/0 (RR: 8.20)
SB Joshi 2-0-14-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 35* (27b 3x4 2x6) G Kirsten 39* (33b 6x4)
10.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, drives to covers
10.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, comes down the track pushes up to Jadeja
at mid on
10.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, flicks off the pads to mid wicket
10.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, turns to square leg
10.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, to point
10.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, flicks it off the leg down to fine leg
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 87/0 (RR: 7.91)
A Kumble 3-0-22-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 37* (31b 3x4 2x6) G Kirsten 41* (35b 6x4)
11.1 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, tries to loft on the knee over mid wicket ,
misses
11.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, comes down the track to loft, misses the
line, Dighe also misses to gather the ball
11.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
11.4 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, turns nicely to leg side
11.5 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
11.6 Joshi to Kirsten, legbye: two runs, off the pads down to fine leg
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 90/0 (RR: 7.50)
SB Joshi 3-0-15-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 38* (35b 3x4 2x6) G Kirsten 41* (37b 6x4)
12.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends
12.2 Kumble to Gibbs, (noball) no run
12.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
12.3 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, swept nicely, no men on the fine leg area
12.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, taps to Gunguly at gully, misfields it,
batsmen utilise the opportunity
12.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
12.6 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, flicks off to deep mid wicket
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 98/0 (RR: 7.54)
A Kumble 4-0-30-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Gibbs 42* (40b 4x4 2x6) G Kirsten 43* (39b 6x4)
13.1 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, sweeps to backward square leg, Agarkar runs
across but not with the great intention of stopping the ball, with
that score South africa crosses 100 runs total
13.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
13.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
13.4 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
13.5 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, punches down to short mid wicket
13.6 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, flighted well, turns down to backward
square leg, Jadeja runs in and collects it
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 104/0 (RR: 7.43)
SB Joshi 4-0-21-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 44* (40b 6x4) HH Gibbs 47* (45b 5x4 2x6)
Bowling change: Tendulkar is brought now
14.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, taps to wide first slip
14.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, plays to mid off
14.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, tries to turn down, gets it off the
pads
14.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, flicks to Ganguly at short leg
14.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, once again plays to Ganguly in a
similar manner
14.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, plays just square on the onside
straight to fielder
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 105/0 (RR: 7.00)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0
G Kirsten 45* (42b 6x4) HH Gibbs 47* (49b 5x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, turns to Ganguly at square leg
15.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, flighted up, drives to mid off
15.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
15.4 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, swept to agarkar at short fineleg
15.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, plays back to Joshi
15.6 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 106/0 (RR: 6.62)
SB Joshi 5-0-21-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 46* (44b 6x4) HH Gibbs 47* (53b 5x4 2x6)
16.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, drives to widish mid off
16.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, once again played to the same place
but widish mid on to teh right hander
16.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
16.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, defends
16.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes up to mid on
16.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, tries to sweep, misses, ball turns
well, goes down the leg stump to Dighe
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 109/0 (RR: 6.41)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-4-0
G Kirsten 48* (46b 6x4) HH Gibbs 48* (57b 5x4 2x6)
17.1 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg,
Kumble fields the ball
17.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, moving away his body, plays to Azhar at
covers
17.3 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, swept to backward square leg
17.4 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, comes down the track and defends to
Ganguly at short mid wicket
17.5 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, once again similar delivery, similarly
played to Ganguly
17.6 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, finding the gap tis time, between Azhar
and Gangully on the mid wicket area, placing the ball thru and
completing his half century
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 112/0 (RR: 6.22)
SB Joshi 6-0-24-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 50* (50b 6x4) HH Gibbs 49* (59b 5x4 2x6)
18.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, plays to widsh mid wicket area
18.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
18.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
18.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
18.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, and here Gibbs completes his half
century with this single
18.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, back hand drive to mid off
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 115/0 (RR: 6.05)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-7-0
G Kirsten 52* (52b 6x4) HH Gibbs 50* (63b 5x4 2x6)
19.1 Joshi to Kirsten, two runs, ball turns bit down, sweeps to deep
backward square leg
19.2 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, pushes to mid wicket, wants a single,
Gangully acts quickly, batsmen drop the idea
19.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, swept to Kumble at deep backward square
leg
19.4 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
19.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, edged to short leg area
19.6 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, moves his body away and plays a cut shot
beautifully and easily thru covers
End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 122/0 (RR: 6.10)
SB Joshi 7-0-31-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 55* (55b 6x4) HH Gibbs 54* (66b 6x4 2x6)
20.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
20.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, bounced bit more to the keeper
20.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, misses the line and gets the ball on
the pad outside, no appeal
20.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, to eatra cover region
20.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, to third man
20.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 124/0 (RR: 5.90)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-9-0
HH Gibbs 55* (67b 6x4 2x6) G Kirsten 56* (60b 6x4)
Bowling change: Surprisingly Dravid is brought to bowl from the
pavilion end, Ganguly tries his level best in all the ways to
break this partnership
21.1 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, good delivery, guides it to gully for
single
21.2 Dravid to Kirsten, no run, edged off the pads to short leg
21.3 Dravid to Kirsten, no run
21.4 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, plays to mid wicket
21.5 Dravid to Gibbs, no run
21.6 Dravid to Gibbs, one run
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 127/0 (RR: 5.77)
R Dravid 1-0-3-0
HH Gibbs 57* (70b 6x4 2x6) G Kirsten 57* (63b 6x4)
22.1 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run
22.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, legbye: one run
22.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
22.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, two runs
22.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
22.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 131/0 (RR: 5.70)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-12-0
G Kirsten 57* (64b 6x4) HH Gibbs 60* (75b 6x4 2x6)
23.1 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
23.2 Dravid to Gibbs, two runs
23.3 Dravid to Gibbs, one run
23.4 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
23.5 Dravid to Gibbs, one run
23.6 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 138/0 (RR: 5.75)
R Dravid 2-0-10-0
G Kirsten 60* (67b 6x4) HH Gibbs 64* (78b 6x4 2x6)
24.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
24.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run
24.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
24.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, sweeps and misses
24.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, guides to gully area, Robin fields it
quickly
24.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, pushes just down to short point
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 142/0 (RR: 5.68)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-16-0
HH Gibbs 66* (82b 6x4 2x6) G Kirsten 62* (69b 6x4)
25.1 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, down the track smashes to deep backward
point
25.2 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, down to fine leg
25.3 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, pushes up to widish mid on, Jadeja runs
in from long on
25.4 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, once again played to Jadeja, past the
Dravid
25.5 Dravid to Gibbs, no run, turns to short leg, no chance for a single
25.6 Dravid to Gibbs, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 146/0 (RR: 5.62)
R Dravid 3-0-14-0
G Kirsten 64* (71b 6x4) HH Gibbs 68* (86b 6x4 2x6)
26.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, uncomfortable shot, plays it without
foot work to mid wicket, anyway single
26.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, Kirstenn comes down the track to play a
big shot and completely misses the line, once again Dighe misses
to gather the ball, one more life to the batsman
26.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
26.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run
26.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
26.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, FOUR, lofts over ong on
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 152/0 (RR: 5.63)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-22-0
HH Gibbs 69* (89b 6x4 2x6) G Kirsten 69* (74b 7x4)
27.1 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, sweeps straight to the fielder at the
square leg boundary
27.2 Dravid to Kirsten, no run, taps to gully area no chance for a run
27.3 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
27.4 Dravid to Gibbs, two runs, playing away from his body, slightly
down the track, struck hard, past the Azhar at covers
27.5 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, to backward square leg
27.6 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 158/0 (RR: 5.64)
R Dravid 4-0-20-0
G Kirsten 71* (77b 7x4) HH Gibbs 73* (92b 6x4 2x6)
28.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
28.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, flicks off the pads to backward square
leg easily
28.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, FOUR, full toss, punishing it thru the gap
between mid wicket and mid on
28.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
28.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, drives gently to widish mid off
28.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, plays defensively
End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 165/0 (RR: 5.69)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-29-0
G Kirsten 77* (81b 8x4) HH Gibbs 74* (94b 6x4 2x6)
Bowling change: Kumble replaces Dravid from the pavilion end
29.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turns to onside
29.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends
29.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, drives back to Kumble
29.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, defensive stroke to point area
29.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, lazy pull shot, plays across to square
leg
29.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, plays up to mid on, Jadeja runs in and
fields
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 169/0 (RR: 5.63)
A Kumble 5-0-33-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Gibbs 76* (98b 6x4 2x6) G Kirsten 79* (83b 8x4)
and atlast Robin Singh is brought to bowl after 30 overs
30.1 Singh to Gibbs, no run, defends
30.2 Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, one step down the track smashes over mid
wicket
30.3 Singh to Gibbs, two runs
30.4 Singh to Gibbs, one run, to deep square leg
30.5 Singh to Kirsten, (noball) no run
30.5 Singh to Kirsten, no run, plays to Dravid at mid wicket
30.6 Singh to Kirsten, FOUR, plays across to the vacan mid wicket area,
tired fielders not even interested in fielding the ball
End of over 31 (12 runs) South Africa 181/0 (RR: 5.84)
RR Singh 1-0-12-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 83* (102b 7x4 2x6) G Kirsten 83* (86b 9x4)
31.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
31.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, drives hard down the track straight back
past the bowler to long on direction, Jadeja fields it
31.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
31.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
31.5 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, swept on the knee to square leg fence
31.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 186/0 (RR: 5.81)
A Kumble 6-0-38-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Gibbs 84* (104b 7x4 2x6) G Kirsten 87* (90b 10x4)
Bowling chage: Agarkar is brought again, he has conceded 28 runs
off 3 overs in his first spell
32.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, wide: one run, ball goes down the leg side, once
again Dighe carries all the blames from the crowd, misses the ball
to gather
32.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run
32.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, plays airily, falls just short of mid off
32.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
32.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, turned off his legs to the fine leg fence
32.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
32.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, bouncing bit offside, guides it nicely
thru gully to thirdman
End of over 33 (9 runs) South Africa 195/0 (RR: 5.91)
AB Agarkar 4-0-37-0 (4w)
G Kirsten 89* (92b 10x4) HH Gibbs 89* (108b 8x4 2x6)
33.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, tries to defend forward, gets it on the
pads way down the legside
33.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, drives hard straight to Azhar at
covers, unusual mis fielding by Azhar, ball sliped away from his
hands
33.3 Kumble to Gibbs, (noball) one run, pushes to offside
33.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
33.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
33.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
33.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, turned off his legs to backward square
leg
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 200/0 (RR: 5.88)
A Kumble 7-0-43-0 (1w 2nb)
HH Gibbs 91* (110b 8x4 2x6) G Kirsten 91* (97b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Dravid to Gibbs, one run
34.2 Dravid to Kirsten, no run, drives to mid off, Dravid dives and
fields it brilliantly
34.3 Dravid to Kirsten, FOUR, driven hard, past the diving Ganguly on
the cover area
34.4 Dravid to Kirsten, no run
34.5 Dravid to Kirsten, no run
34.6 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 206/0 (RR: 5.89)
R Dravid 5-0-26-0
G Kirsten 96* (102b 11x4) HH Gibbs 92* (111b 8x4 2x6)
35.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, gentle push straight to widish mid off,
Jadeja runs in to field the ball
35.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, to offside, good running
35.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, full toss, plays to mid on area
35.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
35.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, gentle drive to widish mid off
35.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends
End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 211/0 (RR: 5.86)
A Kumble 8-0-48-0 (1w 2nb)
G Kirsten 99* (105b 11x4) HH Gibbs 94* (114b 8x4 2x6)
36.1 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, plays to long on and completes his
century
36.2 Dravid to Gibbs, one run
36.3 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
36.4 Dravid to Gibbs, no run
36.5 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, deflects to short fine leg
36.6 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, moves his one leg away plays a shot to
long on
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 216/0 (RR: 5.84)
R Dravid 6-0-31-0
G Kirsten 102* (108b 11x4) HH Gibbs 96* (117b 8x4 2x6)
Kirsten has completed his century off 106 balls, this is his 9th
ODI century and the third against India
37.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
37.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, swept to the square of the wicket,
straight to Robin Singh at deep
37.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
37.4 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, down the track, should be very dare to play
that kind of shot at this stage, ball goes up between deep covers
and widish mid off, falls just short to the running in fielder and
also to the rope, one bounce boundary
37.5 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, swept to backward square leg fence
37.6 Joshi to Gibbs, one run
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa 226/0 (RR: 5.95)
SB Joshi 8-0-41-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 105* (121b 10x4 2x6) G Kirsten 103* (110b 11x4)
38.1 Dravid to Gibbs, one run, easily played, past the mid wicket
38.2 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
38.3 Dravid to Gibbs, no run
38.4 Dravid to Gibbs, FOUR, swept hard, eventhough not connected on the
right part of the bat, enough to cross the boundary down the fine
leg area
38.5 Dravid to Gibbs, one run
38.6 Dravid to Kirsten, one run, turns to backward square leg
End of over 39 (8 runs) South Africa 234/0 (RR: 6.00)
R Dravid 7-0-39-0
G Kirsten 105* (112b 11x4) HH Gibbs 111* (125b 11x4 2x6)
39.1 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, on the legs, easy to sweep, to fine leg
39.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
39.3 Joshi to Gibbs, OUT: ATLAST!, Joshi has done it, plays a sweep shot
across in the air, Agarkar runs in and takes the catch almost on
the rope
South Africa 235/1, Partnership of 235
HH Gibbs c Agarkar b Joshi 111 (127b 11x4 2x6)
G Kirsten 106* (113b 11x4) SB Joshi 8.3-0-42-1 (1w)
39.4 Joshi to Kallis, one run
39.5 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
39.6 Joshi to Kallis, one run, drives into deep extra covers
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 238/1 (RR: 5.95)
SB Joshi 9-0-45-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 2* (2b) G Kirsten 107* (114b 11x4)
That is the highest partnership for all wickets for RSA, beating
the 4th wicket partnership of 232
40.1 Dravid to Kallis, one run
40.2 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
40.3 Dravid to Kallis, one run
40.4 Dravid to Kirsten, one run
40.5 Dravid to Kallis, no run
40.6 Dravid to Kallis, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 242/1 (RR: 5.90)
R Dravid 8-0-43-0
G Kirsten 109* (116b 11x4) JH Kallis 4* (6b)
Joshi to bowl his last over
41.1 Joshi to Kirsten, FOUR, sweeps, almost a pull shot across the line,
over mid wicket, one bounce boundary
41.2 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
41.3 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
41.4 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, down to backward square leg
41.5 Joshi to Kallis, one run
41.6 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, deflects slightly behind teh square of
the wicket
End of over 42 (7 runs) South Africa 249/1 (RR: 5.93)
SB Joshi 10-0-52-1 (1w)
G Kirsten 115* (121b 12x4) JH Kallis 5* (7b)
42.1 Dravid to Kirsten, no run
42.2 Dravid to Kirsten, OUT: comes down the track, clips the ball,
should say an edge, straight to Jadeja at gully, takes it
brilliantly
South Africa 249/2, Partnership of 14
G Kirsten c Jadeja b Dravid 115 (123b 12x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 5* (7b) R Dravid 8.2-0-43-1
42.3 Dravid to Klusener, no run
42.4 Dravid to Klusener, no run, pushes back
42.5 Dravid to Klusener, no run, pushes back again and prepares himself
for fire works
42.6 Dravid to Klusener, OUT: and here ends the most expected Heros
story shortly without interest, plays straight back to Dravids
hands
South Africa 249/3, Partnership of 0
L Klusener c & b Dravid 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 249/3 (RR: 5.79)
R Dravid 9-1-43-2
JH Kallis 5* (7b)
43.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
43.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
43.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, FOUR
43.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
43.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
43.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 257/3 (RR: 5.84)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-37-0
WJ Cronje 2* (3b) JH Kallis 11* (10b 1x4)
44.1 Agarkar to Cronje, one run, turned down to fine leg
44.2 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, drives to widish mid off, good throw
from Jadeja
44.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, defends
44.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, backhand drive without foot work,
Agarkar comes in and collects
44.5 Agarkar to Cronje, one run, puches down just short to his feet,
ball bounced to short point direction and the batsmen take a quick
run
44.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 261/3 (RR: 5.80)
AB Agarkar 5-0-41-0 (4w)
JH Kallis 13* (12b 1x4) WJ Cronje 4* (7b)
Tendulkar to bowl his last over
45.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
45.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, whacks thru covers, fielded at the
deep
45.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs, plays across, over widish mid on
45.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, (noball) one run, turns his body and plays
across once again to square leg
45.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
45.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, gentle push to offside
45.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
End of over 46 (7 runs) South Africa 268/3 (RR: 5.83)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-44-0 (1nb)
WJ Cronje 8* (10b) JH Kallis 15* (16b 1x4)
46.1 Agarkar to Cronje, one run
46.2 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
46.3 Agarkar to Cronje, two runs, down the track, plays airily over
covers, Jadeja runs in from long off and fields the ball
brilliantly
46.4 Agarkar to Cronje, one run, to onside
46.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, attempted yorker, plays it off the pads
to mid on
46.6 Agarkar to Cronje, two runs, moves away from the path, drives it
straight down the ground, past the bowler but not from the right
face of the bat
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 276/3 (RR: 5.87)
AB Agarkar 6-0-49-0 (4w)
JH Kallis 17* (18b 1x4) WJ Cronje 14* (14b)
47.1 Kumaran to Kallis, one run, good length delivery, slaps it, not
getting it on the right part of the bat
47.2 Kumaran to Cronje, no run, tries to smash down the wicket, misses,
Dighe collects it behind the stumps
47.3 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, driven to covers, ball goes in the air
but safely lands
47.4 Kumaran to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up delivery, lofts it over mid
wicket
47.5 Kumaran to Kallis, one run, too short , pulls over square leg,
fielded at teh boundary
47.6 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, to long off
End of over 48 (8 runs) South Africa 284/3 (RR: 5.92)
T Kumaran 4-0-30-0
WJ Cronje 16* (17b) JH Kallis 23* (21b 2x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Cronje, one run
48.2 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
48.3 Agarkar to Cronje, one run
48.4 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
48.5 Agarkar to Cronje, one run, struck hard, straight back, past
Agarkar to long on direction, fielded
48.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, whacks the pitched up outside off
delivery to deep widish mid off
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 290/3 (RR: 5.92)
AB Agarkar 7-0-55-0 (4w)
JH Kallis 27* (25b 2x4) WJ Cronje 18* (19b)
49.1 Kumaran to Kallis, one run, down the track lofts over widish mid
off, just short of Azhar there but not a chance
49.2 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, plays a one hand shot to offside
49.3 Kumaran to Kallis, FOUR, tries a yorker but becomes full toss,
plays over the bowler
49.4 Kumaran to Kallis, two runs, smashes thru covers to deep, Azhar
quickly acts
49.5 Kumaran to Kallis, two runs, lofts over long on
49.6 Kumaran to Kallis, one run, yorker, plays it to Joshi at widish mid
off
End of over 50 (11 runs) South Africa 301/3 (RR: 6.02)
T Kumaran 5-0-41-0
JH Kallis 37* (30b 3x4) WJ Cronje 19* (20b)
Match State: Lunch
Players are back to the field, as usually Sachin and Gangully open
the Indian innings
0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly bounces outside off, cuts it on
the back foot thru point to teh fence, What a way to start !
0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, straight to point
0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, up on the middle and leg, tries to play
it on the onside, edged to short covers
0.4 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, once again thru gully to the fence
0.5 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, timed it very well, thru point once
again, past the diving fielder to the boundary line
0.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, turns to onside
End of over 1 (13 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 13.00 RRR: 289/49 = 5.90)
SM Pollock 1-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 13* (6b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (0b)
Kallis to bowl from the pavilion end now
1.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, good length and line, comes to teh bat,
defends it
1.2 Kallis to Ganguly, wide: no run, tries to deflect, ball goes way
down the leg stump
1.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, using the pace of the ball, just keeps
the bat straight pushes gently towards mid off, fielded
brilliantly
1.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, bounces bit more to his chest level,
pokes it away
1.4 Kallis to Ganguly, wide: no run, another wide delivery from Kallis,
ball goes way down the legside to the keeper
1.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, another similar delivery but little
close to the leg stump, appeal fromthe bowler for a caught behind
but not given
1.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run
1.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, outside off, taps it nicely to deep
backward point or thirdman area, Boje fields it brilliantly
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 284/48 = 5.92)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 14* (11b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (1b)
2.1 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, cuts the outside off delivery, inside
edged, ball goes just behind the wicket keeper
2.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, gentle push, to mid on
2.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, plays back to Pollock, tries to run,
Pollock throws at the batsman end stumps, not hit
2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of good length, clips it off thru
point, perfect square cut!
2.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
2.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushes up to mid off
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 279/47 = 5.94)
SM Pollock 2-0-18-0
SC Ganguly 15* (12b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, bounces offside, taps it, ruces to the
deep backward point fence
3.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pushes back to the bowler
3.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, defends
3.4 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, deflects the middle and leg delivery down
the square leg, ball past the diving fielder to the boundary
3.5 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, another one, on the offside, smashes thru
backward point
3.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, plays back to the bowler
End of over 4 (12 runs) India 35/0 (RR: 8.75 RRR: 267/46 = 5.80)
JH Kallis 2-0-17-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 6* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 27* (18b 6x4)
4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, good length, defends it
4.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, turns off the legs to fine leg,
Williams there dives to his left and fields
4.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
4.4 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, ball cuts in, gentle swing, plays to
onside for a single
4.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, thru gully
4.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 38/0 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 264/45 = 5.87)
SM Pollock 3-0-21-0
SR Tendulkar 8* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 28* (20b 6x4)
bowling change: skipper Cronje has taken the ball to bowl from the
pavilion end
5.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down the leg stump to the
keeper
5.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run
5.2 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, on the back foot, drives straight to
Haywards at mid off
5.3 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, plays to mid wicket,
fielded well
5.4 Cronje to Ganguly, two runs, drives not connected well, thru mid
wicket to mid on region, comfortable two runs
5.5 Cronje to Ganguly, no run
5.6 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, drives to off side without foot work
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 260/44 = 5.91)
WJ Cronje 1-0-4-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 9* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 30* (25b 6x4)
6.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, tries to play straight, edged to
covers
6.2 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
6.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
6.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, OUT: tries to turn inside edged to Bouchers
gloves
India 45/1, Partnership of 45
SC Ganguly c Boucher b Pollock 31 (28b 6x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 11* (13b 1x4) SM Pollock 3.5-0-24-1
6.6 Pollock to Dravid, three runs
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 48/1 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 254/43 = 5.91)
SM Pollock 4-0-27-1
R Dravid 3* (1b) SR Tendulkar 11* (13b 1x4)
7.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run
7.2 Cronje to Dravid, FOUR, plays across over onside
7.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run
7.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run
7.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run
7.6 Cronje to Dravid, one run, flicks down to deep fine leg
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 249/42 = 5.93)
WJ Cronje 2-0-9-0 (1w)
R Dravid 8* (7b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (13b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Dravid, one run, glanced beautifully to fine leg area
8.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, taps to thirdman
8.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, pitched up away offside, drives to
Crookes at covers
8.4 Pollock to Dravid, two runs, flicks down to backward square leg
8.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defends
8.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 57/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 245/41 = 5.98)
SM Pollock 5-0-31-1
SR Tendulkar 12* (14b 1x4) R Dravid 11* (12b 1x4)
9.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, two runs
9.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
backward square leg
9.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run
9.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run
9.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run
9.6 Cronje to Dravid, one run, flicks the down the legs delivery to
deep square leg
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 241/40 = 6.03)
WJ Cronje 3-0-12-0 (1w)
R Dravid 12* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (16b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Dravid, FOUR, drives straight, using the pace of the
ball, between mid on and the bowler
10.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run, to mid on fielder
10.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, cut, edged and fell just short of the
diving Bouchers hands
10.4 Pollock to Dravid, one run
10.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, comes down the wicket picks it
up nicely, ball goes over widish mid wicket, one bounce four
10.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, cuts straight to point
End of over 11 (9 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 232/39 = 5.95)
SM Pollock 6-0-40-1
R Dravid 17* (20b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (18b 2x4)
11.1 Cronje to Dravid, OUT: swings bit outside off, drives it, ball goes
u and reaches Williams safe hands at mid off
India 70/2, Partnership of 25
R Dravid c Williams b Cronje 17 (21b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 18* (18b 2x4) WJ Cronje 3.1-0-12-1 (1w)
Joshi to bat next
11.2 Cronje to Joshi, no run
11.3 Cronje to Joshi, one run, strikes hard thru widish mid off, Hayward
at mid off dives and fields beautifully
11.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, defends
11.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss, places it brilliantly thru
mid wicket
11.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, defensive stroke to mid on
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 75/2 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 227/38 = 5.97)
WJ Cronje 4-0-17-1 (1w)
SB Joshi 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 22* (21b 3x4)
Hayward replaces Pollock
12.1 Hayward to Joshi, no run, short delivery, Joshi gets out of the
path
12.2 Hayward to Joshi, no run, driven to mid off
12.3 Hayward to Joshi, one run, push and run, mid off has a go at the
stumps and misses
12.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down leg
12.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, attempted yorker, dug out to mid on
12.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, crapola fulltoss on legstump,
put away to deep fineleg
12.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, tries to play to
midwicket, takes the outside edge and rolls to cover
12.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, OUT: tries a deft flick over square leg, goes
right to Williams positioned for the shot
India 82/3, Partnership of 12
SR Tendulkar c Williams b Hayward 26 (25b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 82/3 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 220/37 = 5.95)
M Hayward 1-0-7-1 (1w 1nb)
SB Joshi 2* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
The 9111 run man is the new batsman, playing his first
international (ODI) since the game against New Zealand at World
Cup 1999
13.1 Cronje to Joshi, one run, pushed to mid off, Joshi takes off, Azhar
waits for a while and then runs, the fielder waits even longer
throws to the keeper and Azhar is just in, saved the ignominy of
0(0)
13.2 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run
13.3 Cronje to Azharuddin, one run, first run for Azhar in ODIs for 9
months
13.4 Cronje to Joshi, FOUR, smoted down the ground past mid on
13.5 Cronje to Joshi, FOUR, smashed over the bowler, the pinch hitter
comes alive
Sorry smashed past the bowler
13.6 Cronje to Joshi, one run, driven airily to mid off, the throw
misses the stumps
End of over 14 (11 runs) India 93/3 (RR: 6.64 RRR: 209/36 = 5.81)
WJ Cronje 5-0-28-1 (1w)
SB Joshi 12* (9b 2x4) M Azharuddin 1* (2b)
14.1 Hayward to Joshi, wide: no run, way down leg
14.1 Hayward to Joshi, no run, pushed to short cover
14.2 Hayward to Joshi, wide: no run, wayward stuff
14.2 Hayward to Joshi, no run, driven to mid off
14.3 Hayward to Joshi, no run, slower one, tries to glide it to third
man, misses
14.4 Hayward to Joshi, one run, slashed to third man
14.5 Hayward to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to deep square leg
14.6 Hayward to Joshi, no run, way outside off, gets bat onto it but
didnt go where he wanted it to go, goes through to Boucher
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 97/3 (RR: 6.47 RRR: 205/35 = 5.86)
M Hayward 2-0-11-1 (3w 1nb)
M Azharuddin 2* (3b) SB Joshi 13* (14b 2x4)
Henry Williams replaces the skipper
15.1 Williams to Azharuddin, no run, driven to mid on
15.2 Williams to Azharuddin, no run, tries to turn to leg, misses, hits
pad
15.3 Williams to Azharuddin, FOUR, short, Azhar pulls it superbly Kapil
style through midwicket
15.4 Williams to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover, ball richochets
off the fielder, throw rifles into the bowler, Joshi meanwhile
goes for a stroll and Azhar sends him back, Williams catches and
hits the stumps, he hit the stump with the elbow, luckily had the
ball in the hand so that i
India 101/4, Partnership of 19
SB Joshi run out (Crookes) 13 (14b 2x4 0x6)
Joshi had his bat in the air for a while, seems to be an Indian
malady
If Joshi had grounded his bat, he'd have been in, that is totally
criminal cricket
15.5 Williams to Azharuddin, no run, driven to mid on
15.6 Williams to Azharuddin, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 102/4 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 200/34 = 5.88)
HS Williams 1-0-5-0
M Azharuddin 7* (9b 1x4) A Jadeja 0* (0b)
16.1 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, through to Boucher
The last time these two got together at Kochi, it was a 275 run
partnership against Zimbabwe in 97/98
16.2 Hayward to Azharuddin, one run, guided to third man
16.3 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, fishes outside off, misses
16.4 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point
16.5 Hayward to Jadeja, one run, pushed past point
16.6 Hayward to Azharuddin, two runs, nicely placed past a diving
midwicket
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 106/4 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 196/33 = 5.94)
M Hayward 3-0-15-1 (3w 1nb)
A Jadeja 1* (3b) M Azharuddin 10* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
17.2 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid off
17.3 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed again to mid off, boring stuff
17.4 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point, off the edge, Jadeja
looking nice, calm and clueless
17.5 Williams to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid off
17.6 Williams to Jadeja, (noball) no run, pushed to mid off, a run and
Jadeja doesnt get it
17.6 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed back to Williams
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 108/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
HS Williams 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
M Azharuddin 10* (12b 1x4) A Jadeja 1* (10b)
18.1 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, defended
18.2 Hayward to Azharuddin, no run, pokes outside off, misses
18.3 Hayward to Azharuddin, one run, edge goes to third man
18.4 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, pushes to point
18.5 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover, Jadjea showing his vast
repertoire
18.6 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, pushed to gibbs at point
End of over 19 (1 run) India 109/4 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 193/31 = 6.23)
M Hayward 4-0-16-1 (3w 1nb)
M Azharuddin 11* (15b 1x4) A Jadeja 1* (13b)
19.1 Williams to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket
19.2 Williams to Azharuddin, no run, to point
19.3 Williams to Azharuddin, one run, tries to turn through midwicket,
Williams appeals loudly, umpire doesnt think so
19.4 Williams to Jadeja, (noball) no run, picks out Gibbs at point
19.4 Williams to Jadeja, two runs, Jadeja walks down the pitch and puts
the ball past Gibbs, unbelievable stuff
19.5 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
19.6 Williams to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 113/4 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 189/30 = 6.30)
HS Williams 3-0-10-0 (2nb)
M Azharuddin 12* (18b 1x4) A Jadeja 3* (17b)
Boje is the new bowler
20.1 Boje to Azharuddin, one run, tries to sweep to fineleg, doesnt
connect properly, rolls to short fineleg
20.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run, tries to drive through the onside, catches
the outside edge and rolls to gully
20.3 Boje to Jadeja, one run, down the track, driven past wide mid off
20.4 Boje to Azharuddin, two runs, paddle swept to fineleg
20.5 Boje to Azharuddin, one run
20.6 Boje to Jadeja, one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 119/4 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 183/29 = 6.31)
N Boje 1-0-6-0
A Jadeja 5* (20b) M Azharuddin 16* (22b 1x4)
21.1 Williams to Jadeja, no run
21.2 Williams to Jadeja, one run, yorker dug out to deep square leg
21.3 Williams to Azharuddin, legbye: one run, tries to swing across the
line, hit on the pads, ball rolsl to the offside, batsmen run
through
21.4 Williams to Jadeja, no run, hit to cover
21.5 Williams to Jadeja, two runs, fulltoss on the legs, swung to deep
square leg
21.6 Williams to Jadeja, one run, driven to extra cover, bad bounce
results in the misfield
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 124/4 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 178/28 = 6.36)
HS Williams 4-0-14-0 (2nb)
A Jadeja 9* (25b) M Azharuddin 16* (23b 1x4)
22.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run
22.2 Boje to Jadeja, one run, down the track, chipped away to long on,
the batsmen complete an easy single
22.3 Boje to Azharuddin, one run, Azhar down the wicket this time, hits
it along the ground
22.4 Boje to Jadeja, no run, hit to the off side, but straight to the
fielder
22.5 Boje to Jadeja, one run, driven firmly to the fielder in the deep
on the off saide
22.6 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 127/4 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 175/27 = 6.48)
N Boje 2-0-9-0
A Jadeja 11* (29b) M Azharuddin 17* (25b 1x4)
23.1 Williams to Jadeja, no run, a swing and a miss, th ball goes
through to the 'keeper
23.2 Williams to Jadeja, no run, worked away to the on side, no chance
of a single
23.3 Williams to Jadeja, (noball) no run, down the track again, but
driven straight to the fielder at covers, no ball called
23.3 Williams to Jadeja, FOUR, Jadeja goes down the track, gives himself
room and smashes the ball over the infield
23.4 Williams to Jadeja, no run, angled to point, no chance of a single
23.5 Williams to Jadeja, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
covers
23.6 Williams to Jadeja, no run, Jadeja comes down the wicket again,
this time Williams sees him coming and fires the ball into the
block hole, Jadeja does well to dig it out
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 132/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 170/26 = 6.54)
HS Williams 5-0-19-0 (3nb)
M Azharuddin 17* (25b 1x4) A Jadeja 15* (36b 1x4)
24.1 Boje to Azharuddin, one run, pushed into the gap between cover and
point with an angled bat, easy sigle
24.2 Boje to Jadeja, FOUR, down the leg side, Jadeja sweeps the full
toss away, the ball is too fine for the fielder
24.3 Boje to Jadeja, no run, down the track once more, but once again
straight to the fielder
24.4 Boje to Jadeja, no run, on leg stump, Jadeja can't work the ball
away
24.5 Boje to Jadeja, no run
24.6 Boje to Jadeja, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 137/4 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 165/25 = 6.60)
N Boje 3-0-14-0
M Azharuddin 18* (26b 1x4) A Jadeja 19* (41b 2x4)
Crookes being introduced into the attack
25.1 Crookes to Azharuddin, legbye: one run
25.2 Crookes to Jadeja, one run
25.3 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run
25.4 Crookes to Jadeja, no run, the ball goes through to the 'keeper
25.5 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, worked away to the on side for an easy
single
25.6 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, turned to the fielder in the deep
behind square
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 142/4 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 160/24 = 6.67)
DN Crookes 1-0-4-0
M Azharuddin 20* (29b 1x4) A Jadeja 21* (44b 2x4)
26.1 Boje to Azharuddin, wide: no run, way down the leg stump
26.1 Boje to Azharuddin, one run
26.2 Boje to Jadeja, wide: no run, once again ball goes down the leg
side, Jadeja tries to swing and misses
26.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run
26.3 Boje to Jadeja, no run
26.4 Boje to Jadeja, one run
26.5 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
26.6 Boje to Azharuddin, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 147/4 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 155/23 = 6.74)
N Boje 4-0-19-0 (2w)
M Azharuddin 22* (32b 1x4) A Jadeja 22* (47b 2x4)
27.1 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
27.2 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
27.3 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
27.4 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
27.5 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, flighted delivery, drives straight
to deep extra covers
27.6 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, pushes down thru mid on to long
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 153/22 = 6.95)
DN Crookes 2-0-6-0
A Jadeja 23* (48b 2x4) M Azharuddin 23* (37b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run
28.2 Boje to Jadeja, one run, comes down the wicket and strikes thru
widish mid on
28.3 Boje to Azharuddin, SIX, moving his body away, smashes over deep
covers for a huge six
28.4 Boje to Azharuddin, one run, flicks it off from the middle to mid
wicket
28.5 Boje to Jadeja, no run, forward defensive
28.6 Boje to Jadeja, one run, eases to leg side behind the square
End of over 29 (9 runs) India 158/4 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 144/21 = 6.86)
N Boje 5-0-28-0 (2w)
A Jadeja 25* (52b 2x4) M Azharuddin 30* (39b 1x4 1x6)
29.1 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, driven firmly to long on, the batsmen
go through for an easy single
29.2 Crookes to Azharuddin, two runs, driven through the off side, the
ball beats the fielders and the batsmen pick up an easy couple
29.3 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run, worked to on side, no chance of a
single
29.4 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, down leg side, worked away to the
fielder in the deep
29.5 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, down the track, pushed away to the
fielder at long on
29.6 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 163/4 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 139/20 = 6.95)
DN Crookes 3-0-11-0
A Jadeja 27* (54b 2x4) M Azharuddin 33* (43b 1x4 1x6)
Robin padded up to go in next
30.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run, down the pitch, driven straight back to the
bowler
30.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run, turned to fine leg
30.3 Boje to Jadeja, FOUR, swiped away to the deep fine leg region, a
confused Klusener lets the ball go through for four, catch dropped
30.4 Boje to Jadeja, no run, chopped to point
30.5 Boje to Jadeja, one run, pushed to long on, easy single
30.6 Boje to Azharuddin, one run, opens the face of the bat and guides
the ball to the off side
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 169/4 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 133/19 = 7.00)
N Boje 6-0-34-0 (2w)
M Azharuddin 34* (44b 1x4 1x6) A Jadeja 32* (59b 3x4)
31.1 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, to mid on
31.2 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, down the track, plays to mid wicket
area
31.3 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, swings the bat across, edged to
point
31.4 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, turned to square leg
31.5 Crookes to Azharuddin, FOUR, one step down the wicket, smashes the
ball over the bowler
31.6 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run
End of over 32 (9 runs) India 178/4 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 124/18 = 6.89)
DN Crookes 4-0-20-0
M Azharuddin 41* (48b 2x4 1x6) A Jadeja 34* (61b 3x4)
bowling change: Kallis replaces Boje
32.1 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, defends, ball goes to short cover
point
32.2 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, cuts straight to deep point
32.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
32.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
32.5 Kallis to Jadeja, one run, pushes to mid off and takes a run
quickly
32.6 Kallis to Azharuddin, OUT: flicks the ball from off side to on,
Pollock at mid wicket completes a wonderful diving catch
India 180/5, Partnership of 79
M Azharuddin c Pollock b Kallis 42 (51b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 180/5 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 122/17 = 7.18)
JH Kallis 3-0-19-1 (2w)
A Jadeja 35* (64b 3x4)
33.1 Pollock to Jadeja, two runs, clips off nicely to deep cover point
33.2 Pollock to Jadeja, no run
33.3 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, raps on the pad, ball goes down the
legside
33.4 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, plays defensively
33.5 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, snicks the pad and goes down to the
keeper
33.6 Pollock to Jadeja, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 183/5 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
SM Pollock 7-0-43-1
A Jadeja 38* (70b 3x4) RR Singh 0* (0b)
34.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, nudges the just short delivery
34.2 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
34.3 Kallis to Jadeja, FOUR, picks it up nicely from the middle to
onside, thru widish mid on to the fence
34.4 Kallis to Jadeja, one run, pokes away to point area
34.5 Kallis to Singh, one run, to offside and gets off the mark
34.6 Kallis to Jadeja, FOUR, drives on the back foot, well timed shot
End of over 35 (10 runs) India 193/5 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 109/15 = 7.27)
JH Kallis 4-0-29-1 (2w)
RR Singh 1* (1b) A Jadeja 47* (75b 5x4)
35.1 Pollock to Singh, two runs, turned off the legs to square leg
35.2 Pollock to Singh, no run, gentle swing, bit slow, left alone to the
keeper
35.3 Pollock to Singh, one run
35.4 Pollock to Jadeja, one run
35.5 Pollock to Singh, no run, plays back to bowler
35.6 Pollock to Singh, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 197/5 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 105/14 = 7.50)
SM Pollock 8-0-47-1
A Jadeja 48* (76b 5x4) RR Singh 4* (6b)
Bowling change: Hayward replaces Kallis
36.1 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, bounces outside off, ball goes over the
swinging bat
36.2 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, punches down to mid off
36.3 Hayward to Jadeja, no run, tries a slow one, but ball pitches
behind the stumps
36.4 Hayward to Jadeja, one run, pokes the outside off delivery to point
area
36.5 Hayward to Singh, one run, pitched on the right length, comes into
the bat, plays defensively to on side
36.6 Hayward to Jadeja, wide: no run, full toss and also the ball goes
down the legside
36.6 Hayward to Jadeja, one run, plays to point for a single and
completes his half century
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 201/5 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 101/13 = 7.77)
M Hayward 5-0-20-1 (4w 1nb)
A Jadeja 50* (81b 5x4) RR Singh 5* (7b)
37.1 Crookes to Jadeja, wide: no run, way down the leg stump
37.1 Crookes to Jadeja, SIX, effortless shot, pulls the short pitched
delivery over mid wicket for a six
37.2 Crookes to Jadeja, no run
37.3 Crookes to Jadeja, two runs, clipped square of the wicket on the
off side, fielded at the boundary line
37.4 Crookes to Jadeja, one run
37.5 Crookes to Singh, wide: no run
37.5 Crookes to Singh, one run
37.6 Crookes to Jadeja, SIX
End of over 38 (18 runs) India 219/5 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 83/12 = 6.92)
DN Crookes 5-0-38-0 (2w)
RR Singh 6* (8b) A Jadeja 65* (86b 5x4 2x6)
38.1 Hayward to Singh, one run
38.2 Hayward to Jadeja, no run
38.3 Hayward to Jadeja, one run
38.4 Hayward to Singh, one run
38.5 Hayward to Jadeja, wide: no run, way down the legside to the keeper
38.5 Hayward to Jadeja, FOUR
38.6 Hayward to Jadeja, SIX, one more effortless shot from Jadeja, plys
straight over bowler's head for HUGE six
End of over 39 (15 runs) India 234/5 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 68/11 = 6.18)
M Hayward 6-0-34-1 (5w 1nb)
RR Singh 10* (10b) A Jadeja 73* (90b 6x4 3x6)
Bowling change: Williams replaces Crookes
39.1 Williams to Singh, one run, plays down the leg stump to fine leg
region
39.2 Williams to Jadeja, two runs, leans forth and drives into deep
extra covers
39.3 Williams to Jadeja, one run, pushes to Cronje and takes a quick
single
39.4 Williams to Singh, no run, right length, middle and off, defends to
short point, no chance for a run
39.5 Williams to Singh, FOUR, flicks off the pads thru mid wicket, no
men there to stop the ball, the huge crowd gives big applaud
39.6 Williams to Singh, bye: one run
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 243/5 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 59/10 = 5.90)
HS Williams 6-0-27-0 (3nb)
RR Singh 15* (14b 1x4) A Jadeja 76* (92b 6x4 3x6)
40.1 Cronje to Singh, no run, slower one, pokes it away to gully region
40.2 Cronje to Singh, no run, similar length and line delivery, plays
once again to the same place
40.3 Cronje to Singh, two runs, pushes up to mid off and takes two runs
quickly, good running between wickets
40.4 Cronje to Singh, one run, to gully again for a quick single
40.5 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, pitched up almost on the legs, plays to
mid wicket fielder
40.6 Cronje to Jadeja, one run, pushes down to mid on
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 247/5 (RR: 6.02 RRR: 55/9 = 6.11)
WJ Cronje 6-0-32-1 (1w)
A Jadeja 77* (94b 6x4 3x6) RR Singh 18* (18b 1x4)
41.1 Williams to Jadeja, no run, over pitched , plays to mid off
41.2 Williams to Jadeja, one run, cuts away straight to deep cover point
41.3 Williams to Singh, one run, taps gently to thirdman
41.4 Williams to Jadeja, one run, attempted yorker, plays it off the
pads to mid on region
41.5 Williams to Singh, one run
41.6 Williams to Jadeja, FOUR, short, plays it across over mid wicket,
one bounce boundary
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 255/5 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 47/8 = 5.88)
HS Williams 7-0-35-0 (3nb)
RR Singh 20* (20b 1x4) A Jadeja 83* (98b 7x4 3x6)
42.1 Cronje to Singh, one run, drives to widish mid off, easy single
42.2 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
42.3 Cronje to Jadeja, one run, turns to backward square leg
42.4 Cronje to Singh, one run, drives straight on the off to mid off
42.5 Cronje to Jadeja, two runs, drives straight back and runs quickly
for the second, third umpire was called for the Robin's run out
decision and given not out as he was just in before the bails
removed
42.6 Cronje to Jadeja, one run, guided to thirdman
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 261/5 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 41/7 = 5.86)
WJ Cronje 7-0-38-1 (1w)
A Jadeja 87* (102b 7x4 3x6) RR Singh 22* (22b 1x4)
43.1 Williams to Jadeja, no run, attempted yorker, digs it out at the
last moment
43.2 Williams to Jadeja, no run, straight back to bowler
43.3 Williams to Jadeja, no run
43.4 Williams to Jadeja, legbye: one run
43.5 Williams to Singh, no run, driven hard straight to Benkenstein at
covers
43.6 Williams to Singh, no run
End of over 44 (1 run, maiden) India 262/5 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 40/6 = 6.67)
HS Williams 8-1-35-0 (3nb)
A Jadeja 87* (106b 7x4 3x6) RR Singh 22* (24b 1x4)
Williams last over is the first maiden over of this match
44.1 Cronje to Jadeja, one run, drives to long on
44.2 Cronje to Singh, FOUR, plays over covers, the efforts made by the
fielder at the boundary line end in vain, ball crosses the
boundary
44.3 Cronje to Singh, one run
44.4 Cronje to Jadeja, FOUR, good length, using the pace of the ball
timing it over mid on
44.5 Cronje to Jadeja, OUT: tries to clip, edged to Crookes at point,
wonderful innings of Jadeja comes to an end, the third umpire was
called for taking that decision, after taking a long time he is
given out as the tv replay confirmed it
India 272/6, Partnership of 92
A Jadeja c Crookes b Cronje 92 (109b 8x4 3x6)
RR Singh 27* (26b 2x4) WJ Cronje 7.5-0-48-2 (1w)
44.6 Cronje to Dighe, no run
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 272/6 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 30/5 = 6.00)
WJ Cronje 8-0-48-2 (1w)
RR Singh 27* (26b 2x4) SS Dighe 0* (1b)
45.1 Williams to Singh, no run
45.2 Williams to Singh, one run, pitched up delivery, lifts it over
bowlers head
45.3 Williams to Dighe, legbye: one run, off the pads to square leg
45.4 Williams to Singh, one run, drives to mid off for a quick single
45.5 Williams to Dighe, one run, to mid off
45.6 Williams to Singh, one run, full toss, plays to mid wicket
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 277/6 (RR: 6.02 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
HS Williams 9-1-39-0 (3nb)
RR Singh 30* (31b 2x4) SS Dighe 1* (3b)
Bowling change: Kallis to bowl
46.1 Kallis to Singh, two runs, guides the outside off low delivery thru
gully to thirdman
46.2 Kallis to Singh, no run, slow full toss, drives down to Cronje at
covers
46.3 Kallis to Singh, one run, plays to long off
46.4 Kallis to Dighe, no run
46.5 Kallis to Dighe, one run, drives thru covers, Benkenstein fields it
brilliantly but throws to the batsman end badly and allows Robin
to play
46.6 Kallis to Singh, two runs
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 283/6 (RR: 6.02 RRR: 19/3 = 6.33)
JH Kallis 5-0-35-1 (2w)
SS Dighe 2* (5b) RR Singh 35* (35b 2x4)
47.1 Pollock to Dighe, no run, over pitchd, almost yorker, drives it
back to Pollock
47.2 Pollock to Dighe, one run, full toss down the legs, moves away
legside and plays to widish mid on
47.3 Pollock to Singh, one run, turns to onside
India need 17 runs from 15 balls
47.4 Pollock to Dighe, two runs, moving away from the track playing to
deep widish mid off
47.5 Pollock to Dighe, OUT: plays the ball up in the air straight to
Cronje at widish mid off
India 287/7, Partnership of 15
SS Dighe c Cronje b Pollock 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
RR Singh 36* (36b 2x4) SM Pollock 8.5-0-51-2
India need 15 runs from 13 balls
47.6 Pollock to Singh, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 287/7 (RR: 5.98 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50)
SM Pollock 9-0-51-2
A Kumble 0* (0b) RR Singh 36* (37b 2x4)
India need 15 runs from the last two overs to win this match
48.1 Kallis to Kumble, one run, drives thru mid off for an easy single
48.2 Kallis to Singh, one run, guides to point, good running
48.3 Kallis to Kumble, one run, swings across, edged to fine leg area
48.4 Kallis to Singh, wide: no run, way outside off, to the keeper,
Kallis certainly not happy with that wide call
48.4 Kallis to Singh, one run
48.5 Kallis to Kumble, one run, lifts up off the pads over bowler's head
48.6 Kallis to Singh, one run, drives to long off
End of over 49 (7 runs) India 294/7 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
JH Kallis 6-0-42-1 (3w)
RR Singh 39* (40b 2x4) A Kumble 3* (3b)
India need 8 runs from the last over to win this match
Pollock to bowl the last over from the pavilion end
49.1 Pollock to Singh, one run, plays to deep square leg
49.2 Pollock to Kumble, (noball) one run
49.2 Pollock to Singh, one run, to point
49.3 Pollock to Kumble, three runs, sorry for the confusion, the four
called three is again called as three, so India need 1 run off 3
balls to win this match
49.4 Pollock to Singh, one run, atlast OFFICIALLY, FINALLY, PRECISELY
declred India win by three wickets with that last single
Match State: India win by 3 wickets
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