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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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