2nd ODI: India v South Africa at Jamshedpur, 12 Mar 2000
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Welcome to Keenan stadium, Jamshedpur for the second ODI between
India v South Africa
0.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
0.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
0.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
0.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
0.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, OUT: What a start! and What a delivery! right
on the line and swings bit , Kirsten tries to play and misses the
line, bowled
South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0
G Kirsten b Agarkar 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 0.5-0-0-1
0.6 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) no run, outside off left alone
0.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, one more outside off delivery, Kallis
doesnt try anything there, Dighe collects the ball
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-1 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) JH Kallis 0* (2b)
Kumaran to bowl the second over of this match
1.1 Kumaran to Gibbs, wide: no run, going down the legside, Dighe needs
to dive to save some extra runs
1.1 Kumaran to Gibbs, wide: no run, one more similar delivery, way down
the legside
1.1 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, almost similar delivery but bit close to
the stumps this time, wide not called
1.2 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, gets on the pads down the leg stump when
he tries to play to onside
1.3 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, turns straight to square leg fielder
1.4 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, better delivery, cuts in , defends it
1.5 Kumaran to Gibbs, three runs, flicks off the pads nicely theu
square leg, Jadeja there giving a long chase and fielding it
brilliantly
1.6 Kumaran to Kallis, two runs, taps thru second slip to deep
thirdman, Kumble this time acts well at the boundary line and
saves the four
End of over 2 (7 runs) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 4.00)
T Kumaran 1-0-7-0 (2w)
HH Gibbs 3* (5b) JH Kallis 2* (3b)
2.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, turns to leg side
2.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
2.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
2.4 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
2.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, legbye: one run
2.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, edged down to fine leg area again
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-4-1 (1nb)
JH Kallis 4* (7b) HH Gibbs 4* (7b)
3.1 Kumaran to Kallis, no run, defends
3.2 Kumaran to Kallis, no run, good swing, gets it on the pads, ball
goes well down the legside, hal hearted appeal from Kumaran and
Dighe, not given
3.3 Kumaran to Kallis, no run
3.4 Kumaran to Kallis, no run, cuts straight to point
3.5 Kumaran to Kallis, no run, defensively played
3.6 Kumaran to Kallis, one run, soft hand shot to short covers, good
running
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 13/1 (RR: 3.25)
T Kumaran 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Naroji Pavilion End
JH Kallis 5* (13b) HH Gibbs 4* (7b)
4.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on
4.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, to mid off this time
4.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, nudges just short to his feet and takes
a quick single, Jadeja at square leg runs in quickly and throws to
Dighe but Dighe misses to hit the stump when the batsman was 1
meter away from the crease
4.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
4.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, cuts away to gully, fielded
4.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, clips off nicely thru gully to thirdman
for a single
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 3.20)
AB Agarkar 3-0-7-1 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
JH Kallis 7* (18b) HH Gibbs 5* (8b)
5.1 Kumaran to Kallis, no run
5.2 Kumaran to Kallis, FOUR, just short, down the track picks it nicely
on the rise over mid wicket
5.3 Kumaran to Kallis, one run, chops away thru gully to thirdman,
Kumble at deep runs in and fields
5.4 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, off the pads, ball goes outside off, loud
appeal not given
5.5 Kumaran to Gibbs, FOUR, flicks it off the pads down to fine leg
fence
5.6 Kumaran to Gibbs, one run, just short and outside off, taps it to
thirdman
End of over 6 (10 runs) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
T Kumaran 3-0-18-0 (2w) - Naroji Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 10* (11b 1x4) JH Kallis 12* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, attempted yorker, plays it to Chopra at
square leg
6.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, short, plays almost a loft shot wide to
Robin at point, ball races to the fence
6.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, bit slow and pitched up delivery, drives it
beautifully thru covers
6.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, to offside
6.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, late cut ont he back foot, no slip thru
to thirdman
6.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, outside off, swings the bat and misses
the ball
End of over 7 (10 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 5.14)
AB Agarkar 4-0-17-1 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
JH Kallis 13* (22b 1x4) HH Gibbs 19* (16b 3x4)
Bowling change: Joshi coming in to the attack from the Naroji
pavilion end
slip, silly point, short fine leg, wide gully, covers, long off,
mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg for Joshi's bowling
7.1 Joshi to Kallis, no run, defends
7.2 Joshi to Kallis, no run
7.3 Joshi to Kallis, FOUR, sweeps over square leg
7.4 Joshi to Kallis, one run, drives thru covers to widish mid off,
long off runs in and collects the ball
7.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, sweeps and misses, edged off the pads to
silly point
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
SB Joshi 1-0-5-0 - Naroji Pavilion End
JH Kallis 18* (26b 2x4) HH Gibbs 19* (18b 3x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Kallis, OUT: over pitched out swinger, outside edged to
Dighe's gloves
South Africa 41/2, Partnership of 41
JH Kallis c Dighe b Agarkar 18 (27b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 19* (18b 3x4) AB Agarkar 4.1-0-17-2 (1nb)
8.2 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, turns off the lags to mid wicket and
gets off the mark
8.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, pokes away to gully region for a
comfortable single
8.4 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, pitched up right ont he line, plays to
short mid wicket
8.5 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, once again plays to mid wicket, Dravid
there fields the ball very quickly
8.6 Agarkar to Klusener, FOUR, tries to guide but edged, past diving
Dighe to the fence, no slip there to take that catch
End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 47/2 (RR: 5.22)
AB Agarkar 5-0-23-2 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
HH Gibbs 20* (19b 3x4) L Klusener 5* (4b 1x4)
9.1 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, defends
9.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, defends again
9.3 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, turns to square leg area
9.4 Joshi to Klusener, no run, defends
9.5 Joshi to Klusener, no run, plays to short mid wicket, no chance for
a run
9.6 Joshi to Klusener, no run, once again played to short mid wicket
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 4.80)
SB Joshi 2-0-6-0 - Naroji Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 21* (22b 3x4) L Klusener 5* (7b 1x4)
Agarkar continues from the Dalma Hill end
10.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes down to short cover point
10.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, taps thru gully to thirdman
10.3 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, pitched up, plays back to Agarkar
10.4 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, right on the length, straight too,
gets it off the pads in front of the stumps, loud appeal from
Agarkar, not given
10.5 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, plays to Kumble at mid on
10.6 Agarkar to Klusener, FOUR, full toss, plays over cover, very good
shot
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 53/2 (RR: 4.82)
AB Agarkar 6-0-28-2 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
HH Gibbs 22* (24b 3x4) L Klusener 9* (11b 2x4)
11.1 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, making room himself, cuts it away on the
offside, thru extra covers to the boundary
11.2 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, turns to square leg, Chopra who is on for
Jadeja runs in from fine leg and fields
11.3 Joshi to Klusener, no run, defends back to Joshi
11.4 Joshi to Klusener, one run, full toss, not on the right face of the
bat, ball goes up wide to Azhar at mid off
11.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
11.6 Joshi to Gibbs, OUT: gets the outside edge to the keeper
South Africa 59/3, Partnership of 18
HH Gibbs c Dighe b Joshi 27 (28b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 59/3 (RR: 4.92)
SB Joshi 3-0-12-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
L Klusener 10* (13b 2x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Klusener, no run
12.2 Agarkar to Klusener, no run
12.3 Agarkar to Klusener, no run
12.4 Agarkar to Klusener, legbye: one run, tries to turn, off the pads
to square leg
12.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, good length and line, plays defensively
back to Agarkar
12.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 60/3 (RR: 4.62)
AB Agarkar 7-1-28-2 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
L Klusener 10* (17b 2x4) WJ Cronje 0* (2b)
13.1 Joshi to Klusener, one run, turns to square leg
13.2 Joshi to Cronje, no run, defends
13.3 Joshi to Cronje, no run, defends back to bowler
13.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run, sweeps and misses, ball goes just close to
the stumps to the keeper
13.5 Joshi to Cronje, no run, forward defensive
13.6 Joshi to Cronje, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 61/3 (RR: 4.36)
SB Joshi 4-0-13-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
L Klusener 11* (18b 2x4) WJ Cronje 0* (7b)
Bowling change: Kumble replaces Agarkar at the Dalma Hill end
14.1 Kumble to Klusener, two runs, on the back foot, back hand cut shot
thru point
14.2 Kumble to Klusener, two runs, deflects down to fine leg
14.3 Kumble to Klusener, one run, pushes up to widish mid on
14.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run, plays to widish mid off
14.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run, turns well, troubls the batsman bit,
defends
14.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run, pushes to widish mid off and gets off
the mark
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 67/3 (RR: 4.47)
A Kumble 1-0-6-0 - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 1* (10b) L Klusener 16* (21b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR, picks the lenght up quickly, drives on the
back foot firmly thru covers
15.2 Joshi to Cronje, no run, defends
15.3 Joshi to Cronje, one run, pushes thru mid off to deep
one widish long on is brought for Klusener
15.4 Joshi to Klusener, no run, defends
15.5 Joshi to Klusener, legbye: one run, off the pads over wicket keeper
15.6 Joshi to Cronje, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 73/3 (RR: 4.56)
SB Joshi 5-0-18-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
L Klusener 16* (23b 2x4) WJ Cronje 6* (14b 1x4)
16.1 Kumble to Klusener, no run, turns off the pads to short fine leg
16.2 Kumble to Klusener, no run, turns again square of the wicket,
Ganguly fields it
16.3 Kumble to Klusener, one run, taps to thirdman
16.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run, straight one, defends it back to Kumble
16.5 Kumble to Cronje, one run, drives straight, past Kumble to his left
to Agarkar at long off
16.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 75/3 (RR: 4.41)
A Kumble 2-0-8-0 - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 7* (16b 1x4) L Klusener 17* (27b 2x4)
17.1 Joshi to Cronje, no run
17.2 Joshi to Cronje, one run, leans forward and pushes down thru
covers, ball passes the diving Gangully
17.3 Joshi to Klusener, one run, plays to mid off, ball goes just wide
to Joshi
17.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run, driven straight to Dravid at covers
17.5 Joshi to Cronje, SIX, down the track, powerful strike, over widish
mid on, huge shot indeed
17.6 Joshi to Cronje, no run
End of over 18 (8 runs) South Africa 83/3 (RR: 4.61)
SB Joshi 6-0-26-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
L Klusener 18* (28b 2x4) WJ Cronje 14* (21b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run, turns to backward square leg
18.2 Kumble to Cronje, two runs, pushes away to square leg region, takes
the first run very quickly and makes the second run very easy
18.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
18.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run, flighted delivery, defends
18.5 Kumble to Cronje, one run
18.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run, drives back to Kumble
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 87/3 (RR: 4.58)
A Kumble 3-0-12-0 - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 17* (25b 1x4 1x6) L Klusener 19* (30b 2x4)
Bowling change; Tendulkar replaces Joshi at the Naroji Pavilion end
19.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, off cutter, defends it
19.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, on the off again, pokes away to point,
wants a single Klusener sends him back
19.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, plays to long on
19.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, moving away fromt he line, cuts
firmly straight to point fielder
19.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, OUT: ball turns away to the left hander on
the offside, tries to push away, edged to Dighe
South Africa 88/4, Partnership of 29
L Klusener c Dighe b Tendulkar 19 (32b 2x4 0x6)
WJ Cronje 18* (28b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 0.5-0-1-1
N Boje is hte new batsman
19.6 Tendulkar to Boje, no run, defesively plays
End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 88/4 (RR: 4.40)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 18* (28b 1x4 1x6) N Boje 0* (1b)
20.1 Kumble to Cronje, no run, drives straight to Azhar at covers
20.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run, flighted well, defends to covers
20.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run, good delivery again, Cronje just wants to
stay there, not trying anything hard
20.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run
20.5 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, drives thru covers, Jadeja at deep point
makes his level best to stop the ball but in vain
20.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 92/4 (RR: 4.38)
A Kumble 4-0-16-0 - Dalma Hill End
N Boje 0* (1b) WJ Cronje 22* (34b 2x4 1x6)
21.1 Tendulkar to Boje, wide: no run, slashes away but ball deceives him
and goes wide away offside to teh keeper
21.1 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
21.2 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
21.3 Tendulkar to Boje, no run, once again, cuts away , Robin at covers
act quickly and fields
21.4 Tendulkar to Boje, no run, again to Robin, similar cut shot
21.5 Tendulkar to Boje, one run, to square leg
21.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, plays back to Tendulkar
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 94/4 (RR: 4.27)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
N Boje 1* (6b) WJ Cronje 22* (35b 2x4 1x6)
22.1 Kumble to Boje, no run, drives to cover point
22.2 Kumble to Boje, one run, pushes down to short point and takes a
quick single
22.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
22.4 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, lofted straight over bowlers head, one
bounce boundary
22.5 Kumble to Cronje, two runs, plays to offside, two comfortable runs
22.6 Kumble to Cronje, two runs, places thru covers, no men on that area
at deep, easy two runs
End of over 23 (9 runs) South Africa 103/4 (RR: 4.48)
A Kumble 5-0-25-0 - Dalma Hill End
N Boje 2* (8b) WJ Cronje 30* (39b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Tendulkar to Boje, one run, clips off on the back foot to backward
point
23.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
23.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, turns to fine leg, past the diving
Robin
23.4 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
23.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, turns in , plays to mid on, Boje wants
a single but Cronje isnt ready to take any risks
23.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs, plays to widish widish mid on, good
running between the wickets
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 108/4 (RR: 4.50)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-8-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
N Boje 4* (10b) WJ Cronje 33* (43b 3x4 1x6)
24.1 Kumble to Boje, one run, chops away to deep backward point
24.2 Kumble to Cronje, legbye: one run, tries to turn, edged off the
pads down to short backward square leg
24.3 Kumble to Boje, one run, nudges to short point for a quick single
24.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run, plays to widish mid on, Gangully at short
mid wicket runs in and collects the ball
24.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run, to covers
24.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run, drives to long off, Azhar at covers
tries to cut and misses, Agarkar fields the ball
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 4.48)
A Kumble 6-0-28-0 - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 34* (47b 3x4 1x6) N Boje 6* (12b)
25.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, defends
25.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, flighted well, digs it out to point
25.3 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
25.4 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
25.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
25.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, defends
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 114/4 (RR: 4.38)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-10-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
N Boje 7* (14b) WJ Cronje 35* (51b 3x4 1x6)
26.1 Kumble to Boje, no run
26.2 Kumble to Boje, no run
26.3 Kumble to Boje, no run
26.4 Kumble to Boje, one run
26.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run
26.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 116/4 (RR: 4.30)
A Kumble 7-0-30-0 - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 36* (53b 3x4 1x6) N Boje 8* (18b)
27.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, pull across, over mid wicket ball
goes up in the air falls just short to Jadeja at the deep
27.2 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
27.3 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
27.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, to long on
27.5 Tendulkar to Boje, one run, ont he back foot plays to Jadeja at
deep extra covers, very good return thro from Jadeja
27.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, once again to Jadeja
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 121/4 (RR: 4.32)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 39* (56b 3x4 1x6) N Boje 10* (21b)
Bowling change: Dravid to bowl from the Dalma Hill end
28.1 Dravid to Cronje, FOUR, picks it on the rise nicely and plays
between mid wicket and mid on
28.2 Dravid to Cronje, no run
28.3 Dravid to Cronje, no run
28.4 Dravid to Cronje, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts over mid
off, effortless shot
28.5 Dravid to Cronje, one run, to drives to long on, Tendulkar at the
boundary runs in and collects
28.6 Dravid to Boje, no run, back foot drive straight to Gangully at
covers
End of over 29 (9 runs) South Africa 130/4 (RR: 4.48)
R Dravid 1-0-9-0 - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 48* (61b 5x4 1x6) N Boje 10* (22b)
29.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, turns to short leg
29.2 Tendulkar to Boje, one run, cuts away, straight to Jadeja at deep
point
29.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, driven to widish mid off and Cronje's
50 is completed
29.4 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
29.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, plays to mid wicket, Gangully again
makes a diving attempt to stop the ball
29.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, plays to mid on
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 4.50)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-20-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 51* (65b 5x4 1x6) N Boje 12* (24b)
Kumaran to bowl from the Dalma Hill End now
30.1 Kumaran to Cronje, no run, short of good length, strikes to covers
30.2 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, cuts away thru gully to thirdman
30.3 Kumaran to Boje, no run, plays back to Kumaran
30.4 Kumaran to Boje, no run, right length and line, into the bat,
defends it carefully
30.5 Kumaran to Boje, no run, drives to Ganguly at mid on
30.6 Kumaran to Boje, no run, comes down the wicket and plays the just
short delivery to onside, not connected well
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 136/4 (RR: 4.39)
T Kumaran 4-0-19-0 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 52* (67b 5x4 1x6) N Boje 12* (28b)
31.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, pushes back to Tendulkar
31.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, to deep extra covers
31.3 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
31.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
31.5 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
31.6 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 4.34)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-23-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 54* (70b 5x4 1x6) N Boje 13* (31b)
32.1 Kumaran to Cronje, one run
32.2 Kumaran to Boje, no run
32.3 Kumaran to Boje, two runs
32.4 Kumaran to Boje, one run
32.5 Kumaran to Cronje, one run
32.6 Kumaran to Boje, legbye: one run
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 145/4 (RR: 4.39)
T Kumaran 5-0-24-0 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
N Boje 16* (35b) WJ Cronje 56* (72b 5x4 1x6)
33.1 Tendulkar to Boje, FOUR
33.2 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
33.3 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
33.4 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
33.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
33.6 Tendulkar to Boje, two runs
End of over 34 (8 runs) South Africa 153/4 (RR: 4.50)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-31-1 (1w) - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 57* (73b 5x4 1x6) N Boje 23* (40b 1x4)
34.1 Kumaran to Cronje, one run
34.2 Kumaran to Boje, FOUR
34.3 Kumaran to Boje, no run
34.4 Kumaran to Boje, OUT: edged to Dighe behind the wicket
South Africa 158/5, Partnership of 70
N Boje c Dighe b Kumaran 27 (43b 2x4 0x6)
WJ Cronje 58* (74b 5x4 1x6) T Kumaran 5.4-0-29-1 (2w)
34.5 Kumaran to Pollock, no run
34.6 Kumaran to Pollock, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 159/5 (RR: 4.54)
T Kumaran 6-0-30-1 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
SM Pollock 1* (2b) WJ Cronje 58* (74b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 Joshi to Pollock, one run
35.2 Joshi to Cronje, one run
35.3 Joshi to Pollock, no run
35.4 Joshi to Pollock, no run
35.5 Joshi to Pollock, two runs
35.6 Joshi to Pollock, no run, plays to covers
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 163/5 (RR: 4.53)
SB Joshi 7-0-30-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 59* (75b 5x4 1x6) SM Pollock 4* (7b)
36.1 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, drives to covers
36.2 Kumaran to Pollock, no run, pushes up to mid on
36.3 Kumaran to Pollock, no run, plays to mid on
36.4 Kumaran to Pollock, no run, full length delivery on the off, plays
to covers
36.5 Kumaran to Pollock, no run, hits back to Kumaran
36.6 Kumaran to Pollock, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 164/5 (RR: 4.43)
T Kumaran 7-0-31-1 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 60* (76b 5x4 1x6) SM Pollock 4* (12b)
37.1 Joshi to Cronje, no run
37.2 Joshi to Cronje, no run
37.3 Joshi to Cronje, one run, comes down the track and lofts over mid
off, not given force, just lifts the ball up
37.4 Joshi to Pollock, one run, drives to widish mid off
37.5 Joshi to Cronje, one run, swept to backward square leg
37.6 Joshi to Pollock, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 167/5 (RR: 4.39)
SB Joshi 8-0-33-1 - Naroji Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 62* (80b 5x4 1x6) SM Pollock 5* (14b)
38.1 Kumaran to Cronje, no run, defends the over pitched delivery
38.2 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, moves away and guides to thirdman
38.3 Kumaran to Pollock, one run, hits back to Kumaran, just gets his
hand on the ball, batsmen run quickly for a single
38.4 Kumaran to Cronje, FOUR, full tossdown the leg stump, deflects it
to fine leg fence
38.5 Kumaran to Cronje, no run, leaves away from the track plays to
covers
38.6 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, to widish mid on
End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 174/5 (RR: 4.46)
T Kumaran 8-0-38-1 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
WJ Cronje 68* (85b 6x4 1x6) SM Pollock 6* (15b)
39.1 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR, swept, ball races down the square leg to the
fence
39.2 Joshi to Cronje, no run, defends
39.3 Joshi to Cronje, OUT: comes down the track and lofts over long on,
ball goes high in the air and reaches Robin's safe hands atlast
South Africa 178/6, Partnership of 20
WJ Cronje c Singh b Joshi 72 (88b 7x4 1x6)
SM Pollock 6* (15b) SB Joshi 8.3-0-37-2
39.4 Joshi to Pollock, one run, pushes away to backward point
39.5 Joshi to Boucher, no run
39.6 Joshi to Boucher, one run
End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 180/6 (RR: 4.50)
SB Joshi 9-0-39-2 - Naroji Pavilion End
MV Boucher 1* (2b) SM Pollock 7* (16b)
40.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run
40.2 Kumble to Boucher, one run
40.3 Kumble to Pollock, no run
40.4 Kumble to Pollock, no run
40.5 Kumble to Pollock, one run
40.6 Kumble to Boucher, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 182/6 (RR: 4.44)
A Kumble 8-0-32-0 - Dalma Hill End
SM Pollock 8* (19b) MV Boucher 2* (5b)
41.1 Joshi to Pollock, OUT: very good delivery, pitches on teh leg and
turns sharply, Pollock missses the line completely and gets bowled
South Africa 182/7, Partnership of 4
SM Pollock b Joshi 8 (20b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 2* (5b) SB Joshi 9.1-0-39-3
41.2 Joshi to Crookes, no run, defends
41.3 Joshi to Crookes, OUT: pitched on the legs and ball turned well in,
tried to play it onside, edged to covers, Ganguly there completed
a diving catch
South Africa 182/8, Partnership of 0
DN Crookes c Ganguly b Joshi 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 2* (5b) SB Joshi 9.3-0-39-4
41.4 Joshi to Strydom, no run
41.5 Joshi to Strydom, no run
41.6 Joshi to Strydom, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 182/8 (RR: 4.33)
SB Joshi 10-1-39-4 - Naroji Pavilion End
MV Boucher 2* (5b) PC Strydom 0* (3b)
42.1 Kumble to Boucher, one run, clipped to point
42.2 Kumble to Strydom, one run, flighted well, plays with bat and pad
to short cover point
42.3 Kumble to Boucher, one run, plays an easy shot to widsh mid off
42.4 Kumble to Strydom, OUT: pitched slightly outside off, ball doesnt
turn much, gets it on the pads bit outside off, loud shout from
Kumble, umpire lifts his finger, doubtful decision
South Africa 185/9, Partnership of 3
PC Strydom lbw b Kumble 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 4* (7b) A Kumble 8.4-0-35-1
42.5 Kumble to Elworthy, no run
42.6 Kumble to Elworthy, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 185/9 (RR: 4.30)
A Kumble 9-0-35-1 - Dalma Hill End
MV Boucher 4* (7b) S Elworthy 0* (2b)
43.1 Agarkar to Boucher, no run
43.2 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, drives to mid off
43.3 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, plays across to widish mid on
43.4 Agarkar to Elworthy, no run, raps on the pads slightly down the leg
stump, big appeal, not given
43.5 Agarkar to Elworthy, one run
43.6 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, lifts the ball up over mid on
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 188/9 (RR: 4.27)
AB Agarkar 8-1-31-2 (1nb) - Naroji Pavilion End
MV Boucher 6* (11b) S Elworthy 1* (4b)
Kumble to bowl his last over
44.1 Kumble to Boucher, one run, down to mid wicket area
44.2 Kumble to Elworthy, no run, defensive stroke, straight to Azhar at
covers
44.3 Kumble to Elworthy, no run, defends again
44.4 Kumble to Elworthy, no run, forward defensive
44.5 Kumble to Elworthy, no run, off thepads to silly point
44.6 Kumble to Elworthy, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) South Africa 189/9 (RR: 4.20)
A Kumble 10-0-36-1 - Dalma Hill End
MV Boucher 7* (12b) S Elworthy 1* (9b)
45.1 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, attempted yorker, defended carefully
45.2 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, plays to mid off
45.3 Agarkar to Boucher, two runs, to mid wicket
45.4 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, back to bowler
45.5 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, drives just wide to the bowler to mid
off
45.6 Agarkar to Elworthy, no run, drives on the off, inside edged down
to short mid wicket
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 192/9 (RR: 4.17)
AB Agarkar 9-1-34-2 (1nb) - Naroji Pavilion End
MV Boucher 10* (17b) S Elworthy 1* (10b)
46.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, two runs, drives to deep extra covers, Jadeja
there misses to collect
46.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, wide: no run
46.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
46.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, plays back , just wide to Tendulkar
to mid on
46.4 Tendulkar to Elworthy, one run, driven to mid off
46.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, flicks off the pads down to mid
wicket area
46.6 Tendulkar to Elworthy, one run, hits hard slightly across to onside
End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 199/9 (RR: 4.23)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-38-1 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
S Elworthy 3* (12b) MV Boucher 14* (21b)
47.1 Agarkar to Elworthy, no run, defends back to Agarkar
47.2 Agarkar to Elworthy, OUT: pitches up and rises bit, plays straight
to Agarkars hands, thats the end of South Africa's innings, have
set a target of 200 for India
South Africa 199/10, Partnership of 14
S Elworthy c & b Agarkar 3 (14b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 14* (21b) AB Agarkar 9.2-1-34-3 (1nb)
Match State: Lunch
Fielders are back onto the field, Ganguly and Tendulkar to open the
innings, Ganguly takes the strike
2 slips, point, cover, mid off on the offside
0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushes up to mid on, Cronje there
fields
0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, cuts straight to point
0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, flicks the rising delivery off his
chest level down to fine leg
0.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, leaves the outside off delivery to
the keeper
0.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, outside off again but cuts in bit
this time, goes close to the stumps to the keeper
0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, drives nicely thru covers, ball passes
the diving fielder
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 195/49 = 3.98)
SM Pollock 1-0-5-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 4* (3b 1x4)
1.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run, guided just wide to gully to thirdman
area
1.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, good length, comes to the bat,
defends it
1.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, (noball) two runs, slightly outside off,
plays it thru the gap between mid wicket and mid on
1.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the legs, nicely flciks it thru
square leg to the fence
1.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, nudges down to short backward square
leg
1.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, deflects the down the leg stump
delivery to deep fine leg
1.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, defends
End of over 2 (9 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 186/48 = 3.88)
S Elworthy 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
SR Tendulkar 11* (8b 2x4) SC Ganguly 2* (5b)
2.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, slow one, yorker length, plays to
Cronje at mid off
2.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
2.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, to short mid wicket
2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, using the pace of the ball, chops it
away to gully, nicely fielded
2.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
2.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, to mid wicket area
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 184/47 = 3.91)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (7b) SR Tendulkar 12* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, puhses just down to short covers
3.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, slashes the ball outside of and
misses, ball goes thru to the keeper
3.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run
3.4 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, back foot, back hand defensive stroke
3.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, taps the outside off delivery down to
point
3.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, drives straight to short cover fielder
End of over 4 (maiden) India 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 184/46 = 4.00)
S Elworthy 2-1-9-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
SR Tendulkar 12* (12b 2x4) SC Ganguly 3* (13b)
4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, drives to point
4.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
4.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, plays to onside
4.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, pushes up to mid on, Boje there
fields and throws to runner end stumps, not an accurate throw
though Sachin is safely in
4.5 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, once again played to Boje, mid off to
the left hander Ganguly
4.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 182/45 = 4.04)
SM Pollock 3-0-9-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (14b) SR Tendulkar 13* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, lifts the ball up straight over bowlers
head, Cronje at mid off chaces the ball, fast outfield doesnt help
Cronje
5.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run
5.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run, plays to widish mid on
5.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, guided thru guly to Boje at
thirdman
5.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run, flicks off the pads down to backward
square leg
5.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, taps, inside edged down to short
fine leg
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 174/44 = 3.95)
S Elworthy 3-1-17-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
SR Tendulkar 15* (19b 2x4) SC Ganguly 10* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the legs, flicks it
down to fine leg
6.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, tries to play a pull shot but the
ball didnt bounce much, almost gets the edge down to fine leg area
6.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
6.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it off nicely to square leg
6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, straight to Cronje at mid on
6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
6.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, plays down to mid off
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 172/43 = 4.00)
SM Pollock 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
SR Tendulkar 16* (23b 2x4) SC Ganguly 10* (21b 1x4)
Bowling change: Boje to bowl from the Naoroji end
7.1 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, defends
7.2 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
7.3 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
7.4 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, tries a paddle sweep shot, not
connected, takes it off the pads
7.5 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
7.6 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, guides thru slip to thirdman, Strydom
there at gully runs fast and fields the ball
End of over 8 (1 run) India 29/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 171/42 = 4.07)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (29b 2x4) SC Ganguly 10* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, comes down the track and pulls it over
mid wicket, risky shot but safely lands
8.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, OUT: once again comes down the track and
lofts over mid off, ball goes up in the air, Cronje at mid off
runs down and completes a catch brilliantly
India 33/1, Partnership of 33
SR Tendulkar c Cronje b Pollock 21 (31b 3x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 10* (21b 1x4) SM Pollock 4.2-0-15-1 (1nb)
Joshi is brought now
8.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushes down to mid off
8.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushes up to mid on
8.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, slightly outside ff, defends it back to
Pollock
8.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
blocks it carefully
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 167/41 = 4.07)
SM Pollock 5-0-15-1 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
SB Joshi 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 10* (25b 1x4)
an immediate bowling change in the pavilion end, Boje is replaced
after his first over by Crookes
9.1 Crookes to Joshi, no run
9.2 Crookes to Joshi, OUT: very good delivery, takes it on the pads
right in front of the stumps, loud appeal, umpire has no
hesitation to declare it out
India 33/2, Partnership of 0
SB Joshi lbw b Crookes 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 10* (25b 1x4) DN Crookes 0.2-0-0-1
9.3 Crookes to Dravid, no run, flicks it down from the off to square
leg, no chance for a run
9.4 Crookes to Dravid, no run
9.5 Crookes to Dravid, no run, leans back and cuts away to point
9.6 Crookes to Dravid, no run, to short mid wicket
End of over 10 (maiden) India 33/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 167/40 = 4.18)
DN Crookes 1-1-0-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
10.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, drives, short covers fields it quickly
10.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, right on hte lenght, driven straight to
mid off
10.3 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, times the down the leg stump delivery
beautifully thru the gap between mid wicket and mid on
10.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, slower one, full length, plays
defensively to mid off
10.5 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, lofts over long on, one bounce boundary
10.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, to short mid wicket
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 41/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
SM Pollock 6-0-23-1 (1nb) - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 0* (4b) SC Ganguly 18* (31b 3x4)
hmmmmmmmmm, once again, change inthe bowling at the pavilion end,
Boje comes again to bowl
11.1 Boje to Dravid, no run
11.2 Boje to Dravid, no run
11.3 Boje to Dravid, one run, averts to fine leg
11.4 Boje to Ganguly, one run, flicks to backward square leg
11.5 Boje to Dravid, one run, defends, downto short point, takes a quick
single
11.6 Boje to Ganguly, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 156/38 = 4.11)
N Boje 2-0-4-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
R Dravid 2* (8b) SC Ganguly 19* (33b 3x4)
Crookes now bowls from the Dalma Hill end
12.1 Crookes to Dravid, FOUR, classic square cut thru point to the fence
12.2 Crookes to Dravid, no run
12.3 Crookes to Dravid, no run, flighted well, gentle push down to mid
on
12.4 Crookes to Dravid, one run, plays across to the gap between mid
wicket and mid on
12.5 Crookes to Ganguly, FOUR, cuts way neatly, no men at deep, ball
races to the fence
12.6 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
End of over 13 (9 runs) India 53/2 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 147/37 = 3.97)
DN Crookes 2-1-9-1 - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 7* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 23* (35b 4x4)
13.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, plays the tossed well delivery to mid on
13.2 Boje to Ganguly, no run, another flighted well delivery, tempts the
batsman to play a big shot, defends to point
13.3 Boje to Ganguly, no run
13.4 Boje to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, lofts over long off
13.5 Boje to Ganguly, no run
13.6 Boje to Ganguly, one run, sweeps down to deep square leg
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 59/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 141/36 = 3.92)
N Boje 3-0-10-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 28* (40b 5x4) R Dravid 8* (13b 1x4)
14.1 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
14.2 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, defends with bat and pad
14.3 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, turns to mid wicket
14.4 Crookes to Ganguly, one run, places to long off, easy single
14.5 Crookes to Dravid, one run, plays across, from the off, ball goes
down to backward square leg
14.6 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, off the pads, appeal, umpire not
interested
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 139/35 = 3.97)
DN Crookes 3-1-11-1 - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 9* (14b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Boje to Dravid, no run
15.2 Boje to Dravid, no run
15.3 Boje to Dravid, two runs, edged and past the diving slip to
thirdman, Strydom is the man there made brilliant attempt to stop
the ball almost on the boundary line
15.4 Boje to Dravid, no run
15.5 Boje to Dravid, no run, defends
Match State: Drinks
15.6 Boje to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 63/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 137/34 = 4.03)
N Boje 4-0-12-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 29* (45b 5x4) R Dravid 11* (20b 1x4)
16.1 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, defends
16.2 Crookes to Ganguly, SIX, comes down the track, lofts it over widish
long on, ball goes high inthe air and also mile over the boundary
into the crowd, huge shot
16.3 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
16.4 Crookes to Ganguly, FOUR, cuts it off the back foot thru point,
passes Cronje there in a flash to the boundary line
16.5 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
16.6 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, plays back to the bowler
End of over 17 (10 runs) India 73/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 127/33 = 3.85)
DN Crookes 4-1-21-1 - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 11* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 39* (51b 6x4 1x6)
17.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, sweeps to deep fine leg
17.2 Boje to Ganguly, no run, defends back to Boje
17.3 Boje to Ganguly, no run
17.4 Boje to Ganguly, one run
17.5 Boje to Dravid, no run
17.6 Boje to Dravid, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 75/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 125/32 = 3.91)
N Boje 5-0-14-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (54b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 12* (23b 1x4)
18.1 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
18.2 Crookes to Ganguly, FOUR
18.3 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
18.4 Crookes to Ganguly, one run
18.5 Crookes to Dravid, one run
18.6 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 81/2 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 119/31 = 3.84)
DN Crookes 5-1-27-1 - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 13* (24b 1x4) SC Ganguly 45* (59b 7x4 1x6)
19.1 Boje to Dravid, one run
19.2 Boje to Ganguly, one run
19.3 Boje to Dravid, no run
19.4 Boje to Dravid, no run
19.5 Boje to Dravid, FOUR
19.6 Boje to Dravid, no run
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 113/30 = 3.77)
N Boje 6-0-20-0 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 46* (60b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 18* (29b 2x4)
20.1 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, turned down to fine leg for a single
20.2 Strydom to Dravid, one run, driven hard and straight, past the
bowler to his left to long off
20.3 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
20.4 Strydom to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the pads to thirdman area
20.5 Strydom to Dravid, no run, defends forward
20.6 Strydom to Dravid, one run, pushes up to mid on, Crookes there mis
fields it, utilised by the batsmen
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 109/29 = 3.76)
PC Strydom 1-0-3-0 - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 20* (32b 2x4) SC Ganguly 47* (63b 7x4 1x6)
21.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, outside off, forehand drive to short
covers
21.2 Kallis to Dravid, wide: no run, way outside off, kept low to the
keeper
21.2 Kallis to Dravid, one run, another outside off delivery, smashes it
to deep point
21.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to mid off
21.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, good length and line, comes to the bat,
plays defensively to offside
21.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, turns down to vacan mid wicket area,
mid on runs in and fields
21.6 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, cuts away beautifully thru backward point
to the fence, excellant shot!
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 98/2 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 102/28 = 3.64)
JH Kallis 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 48* (66b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (35b 3x4)
22.1 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, to short mid on
22.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, turns to backward square leg
22.3 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, once again down to short backward
square leg
22.4 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, pushes to mid off, Cronje acts there
quickly runs across from mid wicket and fields it
22.5 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, to mid off
22.6 Strydom to Dravid, no run, plays defensively to onside
End of over 23 (1 run) India 99/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 101/27 = 3.74)
PC Strydom 2-0-4-0 - Dalma Hill End
SC Ganguly 49* (71b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (36b 3x4)
23.1 Kallis to Ganguly, three runs, places to vacant mid wicket area,
long chase for the mid on fielder , stops the ball very close to
the boundary, and with that runs Ganguly completes his half
century
23.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run
23.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends
23.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pushes down to short covers
23.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
23.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 102/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 98/26 = 3.77)
JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 52* (72b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (41b 3x4)
24.1 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, to mid off
24.2 Strydom to Dravid, one run, clips of onthe back foot to point
24.3 Strydom to Ganguly, wide: no run, downthe leg stump to the keeper
24.3 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, pushes up to deep mid on
24.4 Strydom to Dravid, no run, hits back to Strydom
24.5 Strydom to Dravid, no run, defensive flick to short mid wicket
24.6 Strydom to Dravid, no run, off the pads, going down the leg stump,
appeal, not given
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 94/25 = 3.76)
PC Strydom 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Dalma Hill End
SC Ganguly 54* (74b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (45b 3x4)
25.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, taps to cover point
25.2 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, cuts straight to deep point
25.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, tries to flick, ball goes off the pads
down to the keeper
25.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run
25.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
25.6 Kallis to Dravid, one run, flicks off the pads down to deep square
leg
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 108/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 92/24 = 3.83)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
R Dravid 27* (49b 3x4) SC Ganguly 55* (76b 7x4 1x6)
26.1 Strydom to Dravid, one run, flicks away to deep backward square leg
26.2 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, to mid on
26.3 Strydom to Dravid, no run, defends
26.4 Strydom to Dravid, no run, cuts straight to point, on the back foot
26.5 Strydom to Dravid, no run, pushes back, Strydom collects
26.6 Strydom to Dravid, FOUR, pulls over mid wicket, only one at that
area in short position, ball crosses the boundary
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 114/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 86/23 = 3.74)
PC Strydom 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Dalma Hill End
SC Ganguly 56* (77b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 32* (54b 4x4)
27.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, drives straight
to mid off
27.2 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, chops to deep point
27.3 Kallis to Dravid, one run, to thirdman
27.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, drives firmly, straight to extra covers
27.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
27.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, to extra covers, no chance for a run
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 116/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 84/22 = 3.82)
JH Kallis 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
R Dravid 33* (55b 4x4) SC Ganguly 57* (82b 7x4 1x6)
28.1 Strydom to Dravid, one run
28.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
28.3 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
28.4 Strydom to Dravid, one run, swept to fine leg
28.5 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, chops away to point
28.6 Strydom to Dravid, one run, driven straight, past the diving
Strydom to long off
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 121/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 79/21 = 3.76)
PC Strydom 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Dalma Hill End
R Dravid 36* (58b 4x4) SC Ganguly 59* (85b 7x4 1x6)
This is the highest 3rd wicket partnership for India against South
Africa
29.1 Boje to Dravid, OUT: tries to play it on the onside, leading edged
to Gibbs at covers
India 121/3, Partnership of 88
R Dravid c Gibbs b Boje 36 (59b 4x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 59* (85b 7x4 1x6) N Boje 6.1-0-20-1
Azhar comes in next, this is his 325th ODI
29.2 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, defends
29.3 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, defends again
29.4 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
29.5 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
29.6 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, plays back to Boje
End of over 30 (maiden) India 121/3 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 79/20 = 3.95)
N Boje 7-1-20-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 59* (85b 7x4 1x6) M Azharuddin 0* (5b)
30.1 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
30.2 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, flicks it to onside, not given force
30.3 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, gentle push to covers
30.4 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, defends
30.5 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
30.6 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 123/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 77/19 = 4.05)
PC Strydom 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Dalma Hill End
M Azharuddin 1* (7b) SC Ganguly 60* (89b 7x4 1x6)
Umpires changing the ball and drinks break called
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Boje to Azharuddin, two runs, driven thru the gap between covers
and extra cover
31.2 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, quicker one, turns well away off stump
to the keeper
31.3 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, almost similar delivery, leaves it
31.4 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, thru the gap to wide gully
two slips and a silly point at catching positions
31.5 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
31.6 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, tries to chop it away, misses, Boucher
gathers
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 75/18 = 4.17)
N Boje 8-1-22-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 60* (89b 7x4 1x6) M Azharuddin 3* (13b)
32.1 Strydom to Ganguly, SIX, lofts over widish mid on, one more huge
shot
32.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
32.3 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
32.4 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, plays to deep extra ocvers
32.5 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, defends
32.6 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, flighted delivery, driven to long on
End of over 33 (9 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 66/17 = 3.88)
PC Strydom 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Dalma Hill End
SC Ganguly 68* (94b 7x4 2x6) M Azharuddin 4* (14b)
33.1 Boje to Ganguly, no run, turns to square leg
33.2 Boje to Ganguly, no run, almost full toss, into the block hole,
blcoks it
33.3 Boje to Ganguly, legbye: one run, tries to sweep away from the
offside, off the pads down to short fine leg
33.4 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, defends
33.5 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, drives into the covers
33.6 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, to gully
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) India 135/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 65/16 = 4.06)
N Boje 9-2-22-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 68* (97b 7x4 2x6) M Azharuddin 4* (17b)
34.1 Strydom to Ganguly, SIX, once again, down the track, lofts over
widish mid on, ball touches the sky and lands into the crowd
34.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
34.3 Strydom to Ganguly, one run, to long off
34.4 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, drives back to bowler
34.5 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, plays to onside for a comfortable
single
34.6 Strydom to Ganguly, wide: no run, tries to turn, ball goes down the
legside to Boucher
34.6 Strydom to Ganguly, two runs, to deep mid wicket
End of over 35 (11 runs) India 146/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 54/15 = 3.60)
PC Strydom 8-0-41-0 (2w) - Dalma Hill End
M Azharuddin 5* (19b) SC Ganguly 77* (101b 7x4 3x6)
35.1 Boje to Azharuddin, FOUR, flicks down to widish mid on, no men on
the mid wicket area, attempt made by the mid on didnt help much
35.2 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
35.3 Boje to Azharuddin, two runs, plays straight to widish long off
35.4 Boje to Azharuddin, two runs, flicks to mid wicket, comfortable two
runs
35.5 Boje to Azharuddin, no run, defends
35.6 Boje to Azharuddin, FOUR, cuts away firmly, thru deep extra covers,
though there are three fielders at the close on the offside not
able to help much
End of over 36 (12 runs) India 158/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 42/14 = 3.00)
N Boje 10-2-34-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 77* (101b 7x4 3x6) M Azharuddin 17* (25b 2x4)
36.1 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, cuts away, Gibbs at point dives forward
and sa.
36.2 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
36.3 Crookes to Ganguly, legbye: one run
36.4 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
36.5 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run
36.6 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 160/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 40/13 = 3.08)
DN Crookes 6-1-28-1 - Dalma Hill End
M Azharuddin 18* (27b 2x4) SC Ganguly 77* (105b 7x4 3x6)
37.1 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run
37.2 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run
37.3 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
37.4 Strydom to Ganguly, FOUR
37.5 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
37.6 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 167/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 33/12 = 2.75)
PC Strydom 9-0-48-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 20* (31b 2x4) SC Ganguly 82* (107b 8x4 3x6)
38.1 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run
38.2 Crookes to Ganguly, two runs
38.3 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
38.4 Crookes to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, lofts over widish mid
off, one bounce boundary
38.5 Crookes to Ganguly, one run, to offside
38.6 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, turns to short fine leg
End of over 39 (9 runs) India 176/3 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 24/11 = 2.18)
DN Crookes 7-1-37-1 - Dalma Hill End
M Azharuddin 22* (33b 2x4) SC Ganguly 89* (111b 9x4 3x6)
Strydom to bowl his last over
39.1 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, flicks to backward square leg
39.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, tries to turn and misses, Boucher
effets a quick stumping but Ganguly is well in
39.3 Strydom to Ganguly, SIX, and here is one more, comes down the track
and lofts for a huge six
39.4 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
39.5 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
39.6 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 185/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 15/10 = 1.50)
PC Strydom 10-0-57-0 (2w) - Naoroji Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 24* (35b 2x4) SC Ganguly 96* (115b 9x4 4x6)
40.1 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run, back to boler
40.2 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, plays to mid wicket area
40.3 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, defends with bat and pad, Crookes goes
for an appeal
40.4 Crookes to Ganguly, one run
40.5 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run
40.6 Crookes to Ganguly, one run, turns to square leg
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 189/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 11/9 = 1.22)
DN Crookes 8-1-41-1 - Dalma Hill End
SC Ganguly 98* (118b 9x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 26* (38b 2x4)
41.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, turns to legside, no chance for a run
41.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, defends
41.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, plays back to Pollock
41.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushes down to short point
41.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, defensive stroke straight to covers
41.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, guided, past gully to thirdman
End of over 42 (1 run) India 190/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 10/8 = 1.25)
SM Pollock 7-0-24-1 (1nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 99* (124b 9x4 4x6) M Azharuddin 26* (38b 2x4)
Ganguly just one run short of his 12th ODI century and also it
willbe his first against South Africa
42.1 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, drives to covers
42.2 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
42.3 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
42.4 Crookes to Ganguly, no run
42.5 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, drives straight to Cronje t covers
42.6 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, gets ont he pads down the legside,
appeal from Crookes, denied
End of over 43 (maiden) India 190/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 10/7 = 1.43)
DN Crookes 9-2-41-1 - Dalma Hill End
M Azharuddin 26* (38b 2x4) SC Ganguly 99* (130b 9x4 4x6)
43.1 Pollock to Azharuddin, no run, defends to short point
43.2 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run, into the gap n the offside
43.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, plays back to Pollock
43.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, good line and length, restricts the
batsman just for a defensive stroke
43.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, guides to gully, fielded beautifully
43.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, again to gully, no chance for a run
End of over 44 (1 run) India 191/3 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 9/6 = 1.50)
SM Pollock 8-0-25-1 (1nb) - Naoroji Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 27* (40b 2x4) SC Ganguly 99* (134b 9x4 4x6)
44.1 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run, plays to short mid wicket
44.2 Crookes to Azharuddin, no run
44.3 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, digs out the flighted delivery over
mid on
44.4 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, turns to short mid wicket
44.5 Crookes to Ganguly, one run, sweeps to deep fine leg and completes
his 12th century
44.6 Crookes to Azharuddin, one run, turns to fine leg
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 194/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 6/5 = 1.20)
DN Crookes 10-2-44-1 - Dalma Hill End
M Azharuddin 29* (44b 2x4) SC Ganguly 100* (136b 9x4 4x6)
45.1 Cronje to Azharuddin, OUT: very good delivery, slightly swings in,
Azhar misses the line completely, bowled, Cronje takes a wicket of
his very first delivery
India 194/4, Partnership of 73
M Azharuddin b Cronje 29 (45b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 100* (136b 9x4 4x6) WJ Cronje 0.1-0-0-1
45.2 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
45.3 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
45.4 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, pushes to short covers
45.5 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, chops away to backward point
45.6 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, straight to mid wicket
End of over 46 (maiden) India 194/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 6/4 = 1.50)
WJ Cronje 1-1-0-1 - Naoroji Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 100* (136b 9x4 4x6) A Jadeja 0* (5b)
46.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
46.2 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, taps to wide mid off
46.3 Kallis to Jadeja, wide: no run, tries to turn and misses, ball goes
way down the legside
46.3 Kallis to Jadeja, two runs, t deep point, fielded at the boundary
line
46.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
46.5 Kallis to Jadeja, wide: no run, again down the legside, wide
called, Kallis not happy with that call
46.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, plays back to bowler
46.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 199/4 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 1/3 = 0.33)
JH Kallis 5-0-19-0 (3w) - Dalma Hill End
SC Ganguly 101* (138b 9x4 4x6) A Jadeja 2* (9b)
Ganguly to hit the winning shot
47.1 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR, chops away thru backward point, thats the
winning run for India, India wins by 6 wickets , second victory
for India in this 5 ODI tournament
Match State: India win by 6 wickets
ganguly carries the man of the match award as well a cheque for
35,000 rupees
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