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3rd Match: India v West Indies at Toronto, 14 Sep 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
it rained yesterday in Toronto. The Umpires will be inspecting the
pitch in a while from now
the weather is fine today, and there will be a match today, but the
start will be delayed a bit
the outfield is a bit wet
The start is delayed by 45 minutes from the scheduled start time
start will now be at 1415 GMT
Match State: Start at 1415 GMT
West Indies have won the toss
and will field
Walsh will open the bowling, MSK Prasad and Ganguly opening the
batting
0.1 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, on the off, forward, defensive
0.2 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, pitched on the off, leg cutter, beats
the bat. to the keeper
0.3 Walsh to MSK Prasad, one run, played to thirdman
0.4 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, nasty ball, on the middle and leg,
hitting the desk, coming up into the body, negotiated off the arm.
what a tough ball to face!
0.5 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, off the body, caught by
the keeper, appeal but not out
0.6 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, moving away, beats the
outside edge, through to keeper
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
CA Walsh 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
MSK Prasad 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
Reon King it will be
1.1 King to MSK Prasad, wide: no run, down the legside
1.1 King to MSK Prasad, wide: no run, down the legside, once again
1.1 King to MSK Prasad, no run, outside the off, through to the wicket
keeper
1.2 King to MSK Prasad, wide: no run, way outside the off, Dunne
spreads his around like an albatross
1.2 King to MSK Prasad, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
1.3 King to MSK Prasad, no run, swinging away, well pitched up, beats
him on a forward drive
2 slips in place for that shot
1.4 King to MSK Prasad, no run, on the middle and legs, rapped on the
pads as MSK shapes to play the ball to fineleg
Kanitkar is out and Kambli in for the day
1.5 King to MSK Prasad, no run, outside the off, lunges forward to
defend the ball, but the ball dashes through to the keeper
1.6 King to MSK Prasad, no run, on the off, cuts in towards legs,
rapped on the pads
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
RD King 1-0-3-0 (3w) - Ridley Road End
SC Ganguly 0* (3b) MSK Prasad 1* (9b)
Walsh had a fabulous first over. Ganguly was all at sea. that will
continue this over as well but let us see how Ganguly faces him
now
2.1 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the off, better played this time, from
the middle of the bat to midoff
2.2 Walsh to Ganguly, two runs, short and wide outside the off, tapped
over the top of the backward point/gully fielder
didn't time it well, so only two runs
2.3 Walsh to Ganguly, (noball) no run, down the legs, overstepping. if
not that should have been declared wide
2.3 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, pushed to forward short leg
2.4 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to backward point
2.5 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the off, pushed to Chanderpaul at
point, Ganguly takes off for a run but MSK just doesn't move at
all. Ganguly shows his displeasure at MSK after returning back to
his crease, but Ganguly was completely wrong
2.6 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, stands up and defends onto
the crease
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
CA Walsh 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 1* (9b) SC Ganguly 2* (10b)
3.1 King to MSK Prasad, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg
3.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
3.3 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside
3.3 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, gets behind the line, played
to Chanderpaul at point
3.4 King to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, pushed to short midwicket
3.5 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, pushed to Adams at coverpoint
3.6 King to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly drives, but
mistimes it. back to the bowler
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
RD King 2-0-5-0 (4w) - Ridley Road End
MSK Prasad 2* (10b) SC Ganguly 2* (15b)
4.1 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
4.2 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, on the length, gets behind the line,
defends
4.3 Walsh to MSK Prasad, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line
and defends well
MSK does seem to have good defence but he needs some forcing
strokes as well. at least tickles and nudges
4.4 Walsh to MSK Prasad, (noball) no run, quick ball, way down the
legside, overstepping precedes the misdirection
4.4 Walsh to MSK Prasad, OUT: on the off, cuts in, between the pads and
the bat, edged to the keeper. after a while Orchard lifts his
finger but it looks a bit of dodgy decision
India 10/1, Partnership of 10
MSK Prasad c Jacobs b Walsh 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 2* (15b) CA Walsh 2.4-0-5-1 (2nb)
Ramesh comes in
4.5 Walsh to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
very unlucky dismissal for MSK Prasad
4.6 Walsh to Ramesh, no run, on the off, bouncing and cutting away,
through to keeper
End of over 5 (1 run) India 10/1 (RR: 2.00)
CA Walsh 3-0-5-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (15b) S Ramesh 0* (2b)
5.1 King to Ganguly, no run, played to midwicket
5.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, legs, attempts to glance it,
rapped on the pads. appeal but not out
5.3 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, width and bouncing away.
goes for a cut shot but misses
5.4 King to Ganguly, (noball) no run, on the length, takes off, couple
of feet over the batsman. Orchard indicates to Dunne that it is
over the shoulder
5.4 King to Ganguly, one run, on the off, bouncing, played uppishly but
falls safely short of the thirdman fielder
5.5 King to Ramesh, one run, on the off, pushed to short covers, quick
run before a fielder can swoop down on the ball
5.6 King to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads, rolls to
the offside
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 2.17)
RD King 3-0-8-0 (4w 1nb) - Ridley Road End
S Ramesh 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 3* (21b)
6.1 Walsh to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, pushes the bat and gets
beaten
6.2 Walsh to Ramesh, one run, takes the outer edge, to thirdman
6.3 Walsh to Ganguly, one run, pushed to covers, risky run - but they
have to take the risk, and they survive as the throw misses the
non-striker's stumps
Collymore was the fielder
6.4 Walsh to Ramesh, no run, on the middle and leg, played to midon
6.5 Walsh to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, played to short midwicket
6.6 Walsh to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
CA Walsh 4-0-7-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (22b) S Ramesh 2* (8b)
7.1 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, way outside the off
7.1 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside this time
7.1 King to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, played back to the bowler
7.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, driven back to the bowler
7.3 King to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
7.4 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, bouncing. stands up and taps
to coverpoint
7.5 King to Ganguly, one run, half volley on the off, sweetly timed,
straight onto the knees of Dillon at midoff
ball rebounded off his knees and Dillon is in a bit of pain
7.6 King to Ramesh, no run, pushed to Chanderpaul at backward point
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 2.25)
RD King 4-0-11-0 (6w 1nb) - Ridley Road End
SC Ganguly 5* (27b) S Ramesh 2* (9b)
8.1 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
8.2 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the legs, tries to run it down
to square leg, rapped on the pads
8.3 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played back to the boeler
8.4 Walsh to Ganguly, FOUR, on the off, Ganguly's touch comes back as
he comes forward and touches it, racing past covers
8.5 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, on the off, similar shot but this time
couldn't find the gap, straight to midoff fielder
8.6 Walsh to Ganguly, (noball) no run, on the legs, tries to turn it to
onside, gets a leading edge to point!
8.6 Walsh to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 23/1 (RR: 2.56)
CA Walsh 5-0-12-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 2* (9b) SC Ganguly 9* (34b 1x4)
Dillon replaces King
9.1 Dillon to Ramesh, wide: no run, way outside the off, and Dillon
seems to have taken off where King left
9.1 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, pitched up on the off, driven straight to
midoff
9.2 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.3 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, on the off, played to covers
9.4 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.5 Dillon to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, on his backfoot, played to
Chanderpaul at point
9.6 Dillon to Ramesh, OUT: outside the off, edged to second slip where
Campbell takes a good low catch to his right
India 24/2, Partnership of 14
S Ramesh c Campbell b Dillon 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (1 run) India 24/2 (RR: 2.40)
M Dillon 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Ridley Road End
SC Ganguly 9* (34b 1x4)
Martin is the new batsman in
10.1 King to Ganguly, FOUR, on the legs, neatly played past square leg
10.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the off, rapped on the pads
10.3 King to Ganguly, one run, played to thirdman
10.4 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.5 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.6 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 29/2 (RR: 2.64)
RD King 5-0-16-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (37b 2x4) JJ Martin 0* (3b)
11.1 Dillon to Ganguly, wide: no run, way outside the off, Ganguly
reaches out for it but can't really reach it
11.1 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, played past Chanderpaul at
backward point
11.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
11.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, beaten on a drive, big
appeal from the keeper, it must have flicked the pads. Dunne is
not interested
11.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, gets to the backfoot, played
to point
11.5 Dillon to Ganguly, wide: no run, outside the off, Ganguly flashes
and misses
11.5 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, on the off, well pitched up, played
uppishly. Collymore dives but misses the catch at midoff
11.6 Dillon to Martin, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 36/2 (RR: 3.00)
M Dillon 2-0-8-1 (3w) - Ridley Road End
SC Ganguly 19* (42b 3x4) JJ Martin 0* (4b)
12.1 King to Ganguly, two runs, outside the off, bounces a lot, played
over point uppishly
12.2 King to Ganguly, one run, pushed forward on the off, quick run as
the bowler misses it and the midoff comes around to pick it up
12.3 King to Martin, no run, on the off, forward, gets the toe of the
bat on to the ball
12.4 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, short, goes for a cut,
misses
12.5 King to Martin, one run, on the middle and leg, off his
handle/gloves to fineleg
12.6 King to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, played to fineleg
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 41/2 (RR: 3.15)
RD King 6-0-21-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 23* (45b 3x4) JJ Martin 1* (7b)
13.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, cracked hard but exeedingly
well fielded by Adams at covers
13.2 Dillon to Ganguly, wide: no run, outside the off, moving away,
Ganguly goes for the drive and misses
13.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
13.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, squares up, played to
covers
a lone slip
13.4 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, on the off, wide and short, cracked past
extra covers
13.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, gets to the backfoot, defends to point
13.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, forward, played neatly to midoff
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 46/2 (RR: 3.29)
M Dillon 3-0-13-1 (4w) - Ridley Road End
JJ Martin 1* (7b) SC Ganguly 27* (51b 4x4)
Ganguly is playing his shots right from the middle of the bat
which is certainly a good sign for India
14.1 King to Martin, no run, on the off, comes forward for an aggressive
shot, inner edged, back to the bowler
14.2 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, left alone
14.3 King to Martin, no run, on the off, gets behind the line and plays
back long the pitch
14.4 King to Martin, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
14.5 King to Martin, one run, on the off, edged past the slips to
thirdman
14.6 King to Ganguly, no run, on the backfoot, stroked to covers,
fielded
End of over 15 (1 run) India 47/2 (RR: 3.13)
RD King 7-0-22-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JJ Martin 2* (12b) SC Ganguly 27* (52b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Dillon to Martin, no run, outside the off, bouncing alarmingly,
through to keeper
15.2 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, forward, pushed defensively
15.3 Dillon to Martin, no run, turned to square leg
15.4 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, played to short covers
2 slips in place
15.5 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the legs, off the thigh pads to
backward short leg. The keeper runs around to field
15.6 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, pushed to point
End of over 16 (maiden) India 47/2 (RR: 2.94)
M Dillon 4-1-13-1 (4w) - Ridley Road End
SC Ganguly 27* (52b 4x4) JJ Martin 2* (18b)
16.1 King to Ganguly, no run, short, bouncing outside the off, Ganguly
goes for it and misses
16.2 King to Ganguly, no run, similar ball! short of length, on the off,
bouncing. you can't play this!
16.3 King to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, pushed to short covers
no slips at all!
16.4 King to Ganguly, one run, steered to thirdman
16.5 King to Martin, one run, outside the off, goes for a cut, didn't
time it well, played to thirdman
16.6 King to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, pushed to midoff
firmly, but straight to the fielder there
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 49/2 (RR: 2.88)
RD King 8-0-24-0 (6w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JJ Martin 3* (19b) SC Ganguly 28* (57b 4x4)
17.1 Dillon to Martin, no run, played to square leg
17.2 Dillon to Martin, no run, pitched up on the off, forward, drives
but mistimes to the bowler
17.3 Dillon to Martin, no run, short outside the off, played to point
17.4 Dillon to Martin, one run, outside the off, played uppishly, past
point, to thirdman
India reach 50 in 17.4 overs
17.5 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, played to covers off the leading edge,
quick run and vague throw
17.6 Dillon to Martin, no run, on the off, defended
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 51/2 (RR: 2.83)
M Dillon 5-1-15-1 (4w) - Ridley Road End
SC Ganguly 29* (58b 4x4) JJ Martin 4* (24b)
18.1 King to Ganguly, FOUR, on the legs, played over midwicket fielder -
chance there but over the in fielder there
18.2 King to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, played along the ground to
short midwicket
18.3 King to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legside
18.3 King to Ganguly, one run, on the off, driven to sweeper covers
18.4 King to Martin, no run, on the stumps, driven to midoff
Martin is not all that bad
seems to have a lot of strokes
18.5 King to Martin, FOUR, on the stumps, pitched up, driven straight,
past the bowler
bit of mistiming, but not a bad stroke at all
18.6 King to Martin, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 19 (10 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 3.21)
RD King 9-0-34-0 (7w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 34* (61b 5x4) JJ Martin 8* (27b 1x4)
Martin's problem has been in facing the extra pace the West Indian
bowlers are generating
something he is not used to
the result has been that he has not been able to place the shots
19.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, played to midwicket
19.2 Dillon to Ganguly, OUT: on the stumps, through his defence between
the bat & pads, on to the stumps
India 61/3, Partnership of 37
SC Ganguly b Dillon 34 (63b 5x4 0x6)
JJ Martin 8* (27b 1x4) M Dillon 5.2-1-15-2 (4w)
he got himself into a knot by getting too much on to the backfoot
and expecting the ball to move away off the angle but it just
straightened
Dravid replacing Ganguly
19.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
19.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
a single slip in place for Dravid
19.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defensive
19.6 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away
beautifully through the covers
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 65/3 (RR: 3.25)
M Dillon 6-1-19-2 (4w) - Ridley Road End
JJ Martin 8* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4)
Jimmy Adams
20.1 Adams to Martin, no run, attempts to sweep the ball, rapped on the
pads. appeal and not out
20.2 Adams to Martin, no run, on the legs, played to midwicket
20.3 Adams to Martin, one run, turned to backward square leg
20.4 Adams to Dravid, one run, on the legs, flicked to backward square
leg
20.5 Adams to Martin, one run, short of length on the legs, flicked to
deep square leg
20.6 Adams to Dravid, one run, pushed to midon, quick run
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 69/3 (RR: 3.29)
JC Adams 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (6b 1x4) JJ Martin 10* (31b 1x4)
the introduction of spin has certainly made Martin's life easier
21.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
21.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off, attempted off drive results
in an inner edge to midwicket
21.3 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, on the off, wide and short, smacking shot
past point
21.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pitching it up further,
played back to the bowler
21.5 Dillon to Dravid, wide: no run, way outside the off, Dravid goes
after it with an attempted square cut, misses. Dunne declares it a
wide
21.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
21.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 3.36)
M Dillon 7-1-24-2 (5w) - Ridley Road End
JJ Martin 10* (31b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (12b 2x4)
22.1 Adams to Martin, no run, played to point
22.2 Adams to Martin, no run, on the legs, played to short fineleg
22.3 Adams to Martin, one run, pushed to short covers, quick run
Adams is bowling from over the wicket and pitching it on the legs
of the right handers
22.4 Adams to Dravid, one run, moves to on, makes room and plays to long
off where Walsh fields
22.5 Adams to Martin, no run, played to backward point
22.6 Adams to Martin, no run, turned to square leg where Campbell fields
well
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 76/3 (RR: 3.30)
JC Adams 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 11* (13b 2x4) JJ Martin 11* (36b 1x4)
23.1 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, superb on drive,
just tiptoeing on his legs playing the shot perfectly in the gap
23.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg where
Adams fields
23.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, short of length, into the batsman. gets
on the backfoot and defends
23.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
23.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, on the legs, flicked to fineleg
23.6 Dillon to Martin, no run, pushed to backward point
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 81/3 (RR: 3.38)
M Dillon 8-1-29-2 (5w) - Ridley Road End
R Dravid 16* (18b 3x4) JJ Martin 11* (37b 1x4)
24.1 Adams to Dravid, one run, on the legs, glanced to fineleg
24.2 Adams to Martin, wide: no run, down the leg side
24.2 Adams to Martin, no run, played to backward point
24.3 Adams to Martin, no run, backward point again
24.4 Adams to Martin, no run, played to short covers
Martin not able to pierce3 the gaps
24.5 Adams to Martin, FOUR, on the legs, nicely swept, beating the short
fineleg fielder
24.6 Adams to Martin, no run, forward, rapped on the pads
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 87/3 (RR: 3.48)
JC Adams 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (19b 3x4) JJ Martin 15* (42b 2x4)
Collymore coming on to bowl now
25.1 Collymore to Dravid, one run, on the off, played to sweeper covers
25.2 Collymore to Martin, no run, on the off, played to backward point
25.3 Collymore to Martin, two runs, on the off, edged past the wicket
keeper who dives but can't catch. stopped at thirdman
25.4 Collymore to Martin, one run, on the legs, goes for a pull but lobs
it over square leg
25.5 Collymore to Dravid, no run, turned straight to the square leg
fielder
25.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line
and defends
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 91/3 (RR: 3.50)
CD Collymore 1-0-4-0 - Ridley Road End
JJ Martin 18* (45b 2x4) R Dravid 18* (22b 3x4)
Griffith in for Dillon as sub
26.1 Adams to Martin, no run, played to covers
26.2 Adams to Martin, one run, played a lofted stroke but falls short of
Walsh at mid off
26.3 Adams to Dravid, one run, played to long off
26.4 Adams to Martin, one run, outside the off, cut away past point
26.5 Adams to Dravid, one run, on the legs, nicely paddle swept, but
just a single as Powell makes an excellent stop in fine leg
26.6 Adams to Martin, (noball) one run, played to sweeper covers
26.6 Adams to Dravid, one run, played to sweeper covers once again
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 98/3 (RR: 3.63)
JC Adams 4-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (25b 3x4) JJ Martin 21* (49b 2x4)
27.1 Collymore to Dravid, one run, played to thirdman
27.2 Collymore to Martin, two runs, pitched up on the legs, nicely
played off his legs through midwicket, excellent fielding there
stopping a sure boundary
100 up for India in 27.2 overs
27.3 Collymore to Martin, no run, on the stumps, attempted glance, on
the pads
27.4 Collymore to Martin, no run, pushed straight to midon
27.5 Collymore to Martin, no run, outside the off, moving away, beats
Martin on a stroke outside the off
27.6 Collymore to Martin, one run, on the off, played to thirdman
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 3.64)
CD Collymore 2-0-8-0 - Ridley Road End
JJ Martin 24* (54b 2x4) R Dravid 22* (26b 3x4)
28.1 Adams to Martin, no run, on the legs, gets to the backfoot, whips
it straight to midwicket
28.2 Adams to Martin, one run, played to deep midoff
28.3 Adams to Dravid, one run, outside the off, cut away to sweeper
covers
28.4 Adams to Martin, one run, on the legs, nicely swept to fineleg
28.5 Adams to Dravid, one run, on the legs, flicked to deep midwicket
28.6 Adams to Martin, no run, pushed to short covers
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 106/3 (RR: 3.66)
JC Adams 5-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (28b 3x4) JJ Martin 26* (58b 2x4)
29.1 Collymore to Dravid, no run, pushed to onside
29.2 Collymore to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
29.3 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the pads, to forward short leg
29.4 Collymore to Dravid, one run, pushed to short point, quick run
29.5 Collymore to Martin, no run, on the off, played to point
29.6 Collymore to Martin, no run, played straight, back to the bowler
End of over 30 (1 run) India 107/3 (RR: 3.57)
CD Collymore 3-0-9-0 - Ridley Road End
R Dravid 25* (32b 3x4) JJ Martin 26* (60b 2x4)
30.1 Adams to Dravid, one run, on the legs, played to long on
30.2 Adams to Martin, one run, down the track, lofted over midwicket.
they should have taken two for this
30.3 Adams to Dravid, one run, on the legs, turned to short fineleg
30.4 Adams to Martin, one run, played to sweeper covers
Martin showing some aggressiveness, but Dravid's running between
the wickets is not good today
30.5 Adams to Dravid, no run, on the legs, played to midwicket
30.6 Adams to Dravid, no run, outside the off, attempts to cut it, hits
it hard on the ground, to short covers
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 111/3 (RR: 3.58)
JC Adams 6-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JJ Martin 28* (62b 2x4) R Dravid 27* (36b 3x4)
31.1 Collymore to Martin, no run, on the off, tries a pull, plays to
square leg
50 partnership up between Dravid and Martin
31.2 Collymore to Martin, no run, on the off, good ball, bouncing and
moving away beating Martin completely
31.3 Collymore to Martin, no run, slightly short of length, goes for a
pull, didn't time it well. to midwicket
31.4 Collymore to Martin, no run, pushed to short covers
31.5 Collymore to Martin, no run, pushed to midon, Martin completely
outplayed this over by Collymore
31.6 Collymore to Martin, FOUR, outside the off, edged! just wide of a
diving Jacobs to thirdman! lucky there
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 115/3 (RR: 3.59)
CD Collymore 4-0-13-0 - Ridley Road End
R Dravid 27* (36b 3x4) JJ Martin 32* (68b 3x4)
32.1 Walsh to Dravid, (noball) no run, outside the off, pushed to
offside
32.1 Walsh to Dravid, two runs, on the off, hit hard on the ground,
jumps over the cover fielder
32.2 Walsh to Dravid, (noball) no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
32.2 Walsh to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover point
32.3 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed defensively to on
32.4 Walsh to Dravid, no run, pushed to short midwicket
32.5 Walsh to Dravid, no run, on the legs, pushed to square leg
32.6 Walsh to Dravid, no run, pushed to backward point
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 3.61)
CA Walsh 6-0-16-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JJ Martin 32* (68b 3x4) R Dravid 29* (44b 3x4)
33.1 Collymore to Martin, no run, pitched up, driven to covers
33.2 Collymore to Martin, one run, pushed to midon, quick run as Lara
missed the ball running in
33.3 Collymore to Dravid, no run, outside the off, tries to run it down
to thirdman
misses
33.4 Collymore to Dravid, no run, goes for an ondrive, takes the leading
edge to covers, just short of campbell there! very close!
33.5 Collymore to Dravid, no run, outside the off, fishes and is beaten,
huge appeal but Dunne sees it through and declares not out
33.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run, down the legs, Dravid was hoping for a
wide, but Dunne calls it "over"
End of over 34 (1 run) India 120/3 (RR: 3.53)
CD Collymore 5-0-14-0 - Ridley Road End
JJ Martin 33* (70b 3x4) R Dravid 29* (48b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Walsh to Martin, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
34.2 Walsh to Martin, no run, on the stumps, plays back to the bowler
34.3 Walsh to Martin, OUT: outside the off, edged to the keeper. Martin
didn't wait for the umpire and just starts walking back
India 120/4, Partnership of 59
JJ Martin c Jacobs b Walsh 33 (73b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 29* (48b 3x4) CA Walsh 6.3-0-16-2 (5nb)
it was on the off, moving a little away after pitching. slightly
short of length and bouncing
this is a dream pitch for West Indian bowlers. nice bounce to the
pitch
all the four fast bowlers have been concentrating on short of
length and letting the pitch do the rest
Kambli in
34.4 Walsh to Kambli, (noball) no run, on the off, stands up and defends
34.4 Walsh to Kambli, no run, pushed to off
34.5 Walsh to Kambli, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
34.6 Walsh to Kambli, no run, down the legside, flicks the pads, through
to keeper
End of over 35 (1 run) India 121/4 (RR: 3.46)
CA Walsh 7-0-17-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 29* (48b 3x4) VG Kambli 0* (4b)
35.1 Collymore to Dravid, no run, played to midoff
35.2 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defensive
35.3 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed to off
35.4 Collymore to Dravid, one run, played to covers
35.5 Collymore to Kambli, wide: no run, way outside the off, moving
further away
35.5 Collymore to Kambli, one run, played to covers
35.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to point
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 124/4 (RR: 3.44)
CD Collymore 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Ridley Road End
VG Kambli 1* (5b) R Dravid 29* (53b 3x4)
36.1 Walsh to Kambli, no run, played to midon
36.2 Walsh to Kambli, no run, played to backward point
36.3 Walsh to Kambli, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
36.4 Walsh to Kambli, no run, pushed to covers
36.5 Walsh to Kambli, no run, pushed to covers
36.6 Walsh to Kambli, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 37 (maiden) India 124/4 (RR: 3.35)
CA Walsh 8-1-17-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 29* (53b 3x4) VG Kambli 1* (11b)
37.1 Collymore to Dravid, one run, played to midwicket
37.2 Collymore to Kambli, one run, on the legs, played to fineleg
37.3 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the middle and legs, attempted
glance, off the pads to the keeper. bit of misfielding so Dravid
attempts to take a run but then gets back
37.4 Collymore to Dravid, one run, turned to square leg, more of pads in
it than the bat
37.5 Collymore to Kambli, no run, pushed to point
37.6 Collymore to Kambli, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 127/4 (RR: 3.34)
CD Collymore 7-0-20-0 (1w) - Ridley Road End
R Dravid 31* (56b 3x4) VG Kambli 2* (14b)
38.1 Walsh to Dravid, two runs, turned to fineleg
38.2 Walsh to Dravid, two runs, slower one, lofted over midoff, didn't
time it well
38.3 Walsh to Dravid, (noball) one run, turned to square leg
38.3 Walsh to Kambli, no run, outside the off, pokes the bat and is
beaten
38.4 Walsh to Kambli, no run, on the off, stands up and defends
38.5 Walsh to Kambli, no run, played to point
38.6 Walsh to Kambli, no run, on the off, played to backward point
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 133/4 (RR: 3.41)
CA Walsh 9-1-23-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (59b 3x4) VG Kambli 2* (18b)
Kambli is completely out of touch with International cricket
39.1 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, attempts to play it to
midwicket, gets a leading edge to covers
Dravid is trying to play too much towards midwicket
39.2 Collymore to Dravid, one run, off his hips, to fineleg
39.3 Collymore to Kambli, one run, played to midwicket
39.4 Collymore to Dravid, one run, on the off, steered to thirdman
39.5 Collymore to Kambli, one run, played to thirdman
39.6 Collymore to Dravid, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 138/4 (RR: 3.45)
CD Collymore 8-0-25-0 (1w) - Ridley Road End
R Dravid 39* (63b 3x4) VG Kambli 4* (20b)
Powell to bowl
40.1 Powell to Dravid, one run, on the legs, played to square leg
40.2 Powell to Kambli, wide: no run, way outside the off
40.2 Powell to Kambli, no run, outside the off, beats Kambli as he tries
to steer it to the thirdman
40.3 Powell to Kambli, no run, played to covers
40.4 Powell to Kambli, no run, on the off, pushed to backward point
40.5 Powell to Kambli, FOUR, on the legs, played uppishly over midwicket
40.6 Powell to Kambli, one run, steered to thirdman
End of over 41 (7 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 3.54)
RL Powell 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 9* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 40* (64b 3x4)
41.1 Collymore to Kambli, one run, cuts hard, half-stopped at point
41.2 Collymore to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler
41.3 Collymore to Dravid, one run, goes for an aggressive shot, didn't
time it well, to deep backward square leg. Adams fields
41.4 Collymore to Kambli, FOUR, on the legs, turned superbly to deep
square leg
150 up in 41.4 overs
41.5 Collymore to Kambli, one run, on the off, pushed to thirdman
41.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run, pushed to backward point
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 3.62)
CD Collymore 9-0-32-0 (1w) - Ridley Road End
VG Kambli 15* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 41* (67b 3x4)
42.1 Powell to Kambli, FOUR, well outside the off, intentionally edged
past the keeper
42.2 Powell to Kambli, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
a slip has been brought in
42.2 Powell to Kambli, no run, another widish delivery. Kambli lunges
and prods at it. to backwatrd point
42.3 Powell to Kambli, one run, pitched up, whipped to midon
42.4 Powell to Dravid, FOUR, short of length, hit over midon, just one
bounce over the ropes
42.5 Powell to Dravid, one run, outside the off, almost a wide, but
Dravid goes after it, attempts a lofted shot over extra covers but
gets an edge past the keeper to thirdman
42.6 Powell to Kambli, no run, defensive to the off
End of over 43 (11 runs) India 163/4 (RR: 3.79)
RL Powell 2-0-18-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 46* (69b 4x4) VG Kambli 20* (32b 3x4)
43.1 Collymore to Dravid, no run, turned to midwicket
43.2 Collymore to Dravid, one run, turned to deep square leg
43.3 Collymore to Kambli, no run, on the off, played to wide gully
43.4 Collymore to Kambli, two runs, on the off, slashed through the
covers, fielded by Adams in the deep
43.5 Collymore to Kambli, one run
43.6 Collymore to Dravid, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 167/4 (RR: 3.80)
CD Collymore 10-0-36-0 (1w) - Ridley Road End
VG Kambli 23* (35b 3x4) R Dravid 47* (72b 4x4)
44.1 King to Kambli, one run
44.2 King to Dravid, no run
44.3 King to Dravid, one run, played to thirdman
44.4 King to Kambli, no run
44.5 King to Kambli, legbye: one run
44.6 King to Dravid, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 170/4 (RR: 3.78)
RD King 10-0-36-0 (7w 1nb) - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 24* (38b 3x4) R Dravid 48* (75b 4x4)
45.1 Adams to Kambli, one run, turned to fineleg
45.2 Adams to Dravid, one run, played to long off, gets to his 50
45.3 Adams to Kambli, one run, turned to midon
45.4 Adams to Dravid, SIX, down the track, lofted straight over long on,
huge SIX
45.5 Adams to Dravid, SIX, tossed up, down the track, lofted again! high
over long on, very well struck
45.6 Adams to Dravid, one run, down the track, hit along the ground, to
long off
End of over 46 (17 runs) India 187/4 (RR: 4.07)
JC Adams 7-0-42-0 (1w 1nb) - Ridley Road End
R Dravid 63* (79b 4x4 2x6) VG Kambli 26* (40b 3x4)
46.1 Walsh to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, tremondous straight drive, just
at the 4th stump of the non-strikers, to long on
46.2 Walsh to Dravid, legbye: one run, goes for a pull, onto the body,
drops in front of the crease, quick run
46.3 Walsh to Kambli, no run, pushed to point
46.4 Walsh to Kambli, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the pads to
fineleg
46.5 Walsh to Dravid, two runs, goes for a lofted shot again, over midon
46.6 Walsh to Dravid, one run, on the stumps, sharp, faster ball, inner
edge to short midwicket, quick run
End of over 47 (9 runs) India 196/4 (RR: 4.17)
CA Walsh 10-1-30-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 70* (83b 5x4 2x6) VG Kambli 26* (42b 3x4)
47.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run, on the off, played to thirdman
47.2 Dillon to Kambli, OUT: goes for a hook, top edges to the keeper,
easy catch taken at roughly where second slip will stand
India 197/5, Partnership of 77
VG Kambli c Jacobs b Dillon 26 (43b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 71* (84b 5x4 2x6) M Dillon 8.2-1-30-3 (5w)
Robin Singh comes in but Dravid will face
47.3 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, played past point, quick running before
the sweeper picks up
47.4 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, on the legs, short, pulled over midwicket,
super stroke!
200 up in 47.4 overs
47.5 Dillon to Dravid, OUT: yorker - full toss, on the stumps as Dravid
goes for a big shot again, misses the line completely
India 203/6, Partnership of 6
R Dravid b Dillon 77 (87b 6x4 2x6)
RR Singh 0* (0b) M Dillon 8.5-1-36-4 (5w)
good knock by Dravid
47.6 Dillon to Chopra, legbye: one run, good yorker, on the leg stump,
rapped on the pads, to thirdman. appeal for lbw but the ball was
going down the legs
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 204/6 (RR: 4.25)
M Dillon 9-1-36-4 (5w) - Ridley Road End
N Chopra 0* (1b) RR Singh 0* (0b)
48.1 Adams to Chopra, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the pads to
short midwicket, quick run
Robin, on his birthday here
48.2 Adams to Singh, one run, turned to square leg
48.3 Adams to Chopra, no run, comes down the track, almost hits it back
into the bowler's hands!
48.4 Adams to Chopra, one run, played to deep midwicket
48.5 Adams to Singh, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
48.6 Adams to Chopra, two runs, played to deep midwicket, take two
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 210/6 (RR: 4.29)
JC Adams 8-0-47-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 2* (2b) N Chopra 3* (5b)
49.1 Dillon to Singh, one run, played to midoff
49.2 Dillon to Chopra, (noball) bye: FOUR, ball slips from his hands as
he tries an yorker, Chopra falls down, beats the keeper
49.2 Dillon to Chopra, one run, hit over point
49.3 Dillon to Singh, no run, makes room to cut the ball, beaten.
through to keeper
49.4 Dillon to Singh, FOUR, makes room, then pulls over midwicket
49.5 Dillon to Singh, FOUR, moves to the on, the ball came in as a full
toss, hammered over long on
49.6 Dillon to Singh, OUT: makes room, cuts but top edges to Lara at
point
India 225/7, Partnership of 22
RR Singh c Lara b Dillon 11 (7b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (15 runs) India 225/7 (RR: 4.50)
M Dillon 10-1-51-5 (5w 1nb) - Ridley Road End
N Chopra 4* (7b)
that is the 5th wicket for Dillon
0.1 Mohanty to Campbell, OUT: on the stumps, through the gate, gets on
to his middle stump!
West Indies 0/1, Partnership of 0
SL Campbell b Mohanty 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) DS Mohanty 0.1-0-0-1
well pitched up, through the gate as Campbell just stands there,
playing it on to his stumps
0.2 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, defended
0.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, two runs, inswinger, played to backward
square leg, pretty poor throw and backing up resulting in one
extra run
0.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short of length, edged over the slips
- where 4th slip could have been, to the boundary
0.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
0.6 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, moving in and left
alone
End of over 1 (6 runs) West Indies 6/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 220/49 = 4.49)
DS Mohanty 1-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) S Chanderpaul 6* (5b 1x4)
amazing start to the innings. Mohanty holds the key in the initial
overs
1.1 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, played to short covers
1.2 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, forward, rapped on the
pads. appeal and not out
1.3 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, forward, pushed to covers
Jacobs is already standing a foot in front of the crease
1.4 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, well pitched up, played to midoff
1.5 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, no run, on the off, forward, rapped on the
pads. huge appeal but it was outside the off
1.6 BKV Prasad to Jacobs, OUT: on the off, moving away by the angle,
edged straight into the second slip where Dravid takes a low catch
well
West Indies 6/2, Partnership of 6
RD Jacobs c Dravid b BKV Prasad 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 6/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 220/48 = 4.58)
BKV Prasad 1-1-0-1 - Ridley Road End
S Chanderpaul 6* (5b 1x4)
this is turning out to be a poor start for the West Indies
both openers dismissed for nothing
2.1 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
Mohanty seems to be bowling a yard faster than he normally does
Gayle is the new man in
2.2 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, played to Chopra at
covers
2.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, widish ball on the off, played
straight to Robin Singh at point
2.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and leg, played back
to the bowler
2.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, outside the off, moving away
2.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run
2.6 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, played past
second slip along the ground. Prasad at thirdman picks up very
well
End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 8/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 218/47 = 4.64)
DS Mohanty 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 7* (11b 1x4) CH Gayle 0* (0b)
3.1 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, three runs, short, played to deep
coverpoint, between Robin Singh and Kambli
3.2 BKV Prasad to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.3 BKV Prasad to Gayle, one run, played to midoff, quick run
3.4 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
3.5 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, stroked firmly to
midoff
3.6 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, moving away. left
alone
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 12/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 214/46 = 4.65)
BKV Prasad 2-1-4-1 - Ridley Road End
CH Gayle 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 10* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, swinging in, played back to
the bowler
Mohanty's stock ball is to pitch on the off and make the ball swing
in for the left hander
4.2 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, moving in a little, left
alone
4.3 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, played to point where Robin
Singh fields
Ganguly and Dravid in the slips
unlike the 2nd match when Dravid and Ramesh were
4.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, good length, on the off, moving in.
stands tall and defends to the off
4.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, kept a bit low, sliding in.
played hurriredly to cover point
4.6 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, moving away, beats Gayle on a
forward drive, through to MSK
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 12/2 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 214/45 = 4.76)
DS Mohanty 3-1-8-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 10* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 1* (8b)
5.1 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps, played back to
the bowler
5.2 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, keeps the angle
moving away, left alone
5.3 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, half volley on the stumps,
driven straight to midon
5.4 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, played to covers
5.5 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, two runs, pitched up, driven through the
covers. diving Chopra gets his fingers on to the ball slowing it
down
5.6 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, slightly short of length on the
legs, plays it to the onside, fielded at short midwicket
End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 14/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 212/44 = 4.82)
BKV Prasad 3-1-6-1 - Ridley Road End
CH Gayle 1* (8b) S Chanderpaul 12* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, tremondous cover
drive, but a brilliant diving fielding by Chopra at covers
6.2 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, good length, on the off, swinging in,
defended back along the pitch
6.3 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, Gayle goes for a
drive, doesn't get his bat onto the ball properly, played to
covers
6.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, outside the off, goes for an offdrive,
beaten as the ball moved away! very close there
6.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, moving away. left alone
6.6 Mohanty to Gayle, one run, outside the off, played wide of backward
point, diving Robin Singh stops the ball but cannot prevent the
single
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 15/2 (RR: 2.14 RRR: 211/43 = 4.91)
DS Mohanty 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 2* (14b) S Chanderpaul 12* (21b 1x4)
7.1 BKV Prasad to Gayle, no run, on the legs, played to midwicket
7.2 BKV Prasad to Gayle, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
7.3 BKV Prasad to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up, superbly driven through the
covers! excellent shot
7.4 BKV Prasad to Gayle, no run, gets on to the backfoot, played to
backward point where Robin Singh fields
7.5 BKV Prasad to Gayle, no run, on the off, driven to short covers
7.6 BKV Prasad to Gayle, one run, on the off, cut away to thirdman,
Joshi fields and throws (bowls) to the keeper
End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 20/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 206/42 = 4.90)
BKV Prasad 4-1-11-1 - Ridley Road End
CH Gayle 7* (20b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Mohanty to Gayle, no run, on the off, pushed to short extra covers
8.2 Mohanty to Gayle, OUT: on the off, goes for a cover drive,
mistimes, ball hits the top half of the bat and goes up in the
air, easiest of catches to the short extra cover
West Indies 20/3, Partnership of 14
CH Gayle c Ganguly b Mohanty 7 (22b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 12* (21b 1x4) DS Mohanty 4.2-1-9-2 (1w)
Lara is the new batsman in
8.3 Mohanty to Lara, no run, played to midoff
8.4 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
8.5 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the off, no width. played to onside
8.6 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the off, moves away! just past the edge
of Lara's broad bat
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 20/3 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 206/41 = 5.02)
DS Mohanty 5-2-9-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 12* (21b 1x4) BC Lara 0* (4b)
9.1 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
9.2 BKV Prasad to Chanderpaul, OUT: pitched up outside the off, goes
for a drive, gets a thickish edge and a stupendous catch at first
slip by Dravid!
West Indies 20/4, Partnership of 0
S Chanderpaul c Dravid b BKV Prasad 12 (23b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 0* (4b) BKV Prasad 4.2-1-11-2
West Indies in deep deep trouble!
Prasad and Mohanty both have been pitching the ball well up,
inviting the batsmen to drive at it
not afraid of giving away runs in the process
and it has paid off, in particular with the two slip catches, both
taken by Dravid extremely well
2 slips in now for Adams
9.3 BKV Prasad to Adams, no run, on the off, played to covers. Chopra
fields
9.4 BKV Prasad to Adams, one run, steered past second slip, Joshi
fields at thirdman
9.5 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the off, moving away, beats the
edge!
9.6 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, played
defensively to midon
End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 21/4 (RR: 2.10 RRR: 205/40 = 5.12)
BKV Prasad 5-1-12-2 - Ridley Road End
JC Adams 1* (2b) BC Lara 0* (6b)
10.1 Mohanty to Adams, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
2 slips and a wide gully
Ganguly attacking Adams
10.2 Mohanty to Adams, one run, pushed to covers, quick run as they run
along with the stroke
they tried the same thing in the first ball as well but the fielder
was quicker on to the ball, but planned it far better in the
seoncd ball
10.3 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the middle, played defensively back
along the pitch
10.4 Mohanty to Lara, no run, outside the off, no stroke offered, rapped
on the pads. big appeal but not out
that was too dangerous. the ball was coming in
too close, I would say
10.5 Mohanty to Lara, three runs, short, wide outside the off, cuts but
mistimes. nevertheless finds the gaps as the ball slowly runs and
stops well within the boundary
Mohanty comes round the wicket now
10.6 Mohanty to Adams, no run, on the off, pushed to point
End of over 11 (4 runs) West Indies 25/4 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 201/39 = 5.15)
DS Mohanty 6-2-13-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 3* (9b) JC Adams 2* (5b)
Prasad continues
11.1 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the off, played neatly to midoff
11.2 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, driven hard,
straight to midoff
11.3 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, on the stumps, moving in, plays to
midon, mistimes and the ball stays just in front of him
11.4 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, outside the off, keeping low, attempts
to cut it and misses
11.5 BKV Prasad to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, left alone
11.6 BKV Prasad to Lara, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 26/4 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 200/38 = 5.26)
BKV Prasad 6-1-13-2 - Ridley Road End
BC Lara 4* (15b) JC Adams 2* (5b)
Ganguly
to Lara
12.1 Ganguly to Lara, no run, on the off, swinging in a bit, poor
stroke, hits the ball hard on the ground, taken at short midwicket
- spectators catch
12.2 Ganguly to Lara, no run, played to covers
12.3 Ganguly to Lara, (noball) FOUR, pitched up, off driven, past the
diving midoff fielder
12.3 Ganguly to Lara, (noball) FOUR, half volley on the off, smacked
past the bowler, to long off
Umpire has given official warning to Ganguly for running on the
pitch
12.3 Ganguly to Lara, FOUR, on the stumps, played past the lone slip
fielder!
12.4 Ganguly to Lara, one run, on the stumps, drops his wrists, played
slowly to midoff, quick run
12.5 Ganguly to Adams, no run, on the stumps, played to midoff
12.6 Ganguly to Adams, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defended back
along the pitch
Ganguly seems to have serious problem here
12.6 Ganguly to Adams, no run, pushed to point, a very bad over from him
End of over 13 (16 runs) West Indies 42/4 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 184/37 = 4.97)
SC Ganguly 1-0-16-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 17* (21b 3x4) JC Adams 2* (8b)
it is a freakish over, not something that Ganguly normally bowls in
Toronto
a great over however for the West Indies
13.1 Chopra to Lara, no run, played to midon
13.2 Chopra to Lara, no run, rapped on the pads, attempting to pull the
ball
13.3 Chopra to Lara, no run, on the off, pushed defensively
Chopra coming round the wicket
13.4 Chopra to Lara, no run, on the stumps, played defensively along the
pitch
13.5 Chopra to Lara, no run, on the off, played to Robin Singh at point
one slip and a wide gully
13.6 Chopra to Lara, one run, driven to long off
End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 43/4 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 183/36 = 5.08)
N Chopra 1-0-1-0 - Ridley Road End
BC Lara 18* (27b 3x4) JC Adams 2* (8b)
Ganguly should just continue and not take himself off
but he has taken himself off... Joshi coming on
14.1 Joshi to Lara, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to deep covers
this is a very poor strategy to bring Joshi on!
14.2 Joshi to Lara, no run, comes down the track, then decides to slant
the ball to thirdman, ball runs to the slip
14.3 Joshi to Lara, no run, on the off, forward, defends
14.4 Joshi to Lara, one run, down the track, driven to midoff, quick run
14.5 Joshi to Adams, no run, on the off, defensive
14.6 Joshi to Adams, one run, played to midoff, they take a run along
with the stroke
End of over 15 (6 runs) West Indies 49/4 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 177/35 = 5.06)
SB Joshi 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 3* (10b) BC Lara 23* (31b 4x4)
15.1 Chopra to Adams, OUT: on the off, spinning substantially. Adams
just didn't use his feet, gets an edge and an excellent catch once
again for Dravid
West Indies 49/5, Partnership of 29
JC Adams c Dravid b Chopra 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 23* (31b 4x4) N Chopra 1.1-0-1-1
the last of the recognized batsman walks in - Ricardo Powell
Match State: Drinks
Chopra comes on from over the wicket now for Powell
15.2 Chopra to Powell, no run, played to short covers. Kambli is the
fielder
15.3 Chopra to Powell, no run, on the pads
15.4 Chopra to Powell, no run, outside the off, keeps its direction,
beats the outside edge
15.5 Chopra to Powell, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
15.6 Chopra to Powell, no run, on the middle and leg, rapped on the
pads. an excellent over
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 49/5 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 177/34 = 5.21)
N Chopra 2-1-1-1 - Ridley Road End
BC Lara 23* (31b 4x4) RL Powell 0* (5b)
the task of taking the West Indies to victory rests with the two
most dangerous men in the side - Lara and Powell
16.1 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the off, moving in, played to midon
16.2 Mohanty to Lara, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
16.3 Mohanty to Lara, two runs, pitched up, driven straight past the
bowler, to long off. 50 up for West Indies in 16.3 overs
16.4 Mohanty to Lara, one run, turned to square leg
16.5 Mohanty to Powell, no run, on the middle, turned to square leg,
excellent covering and fielding by Chopra at square leg
16.6 Mohanty to Powell, no run, on the off, driven back along the pitch,
to midoff
End of over 17 (3 runs) West Indies 52/5 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
DS Mohanty 7-2-16-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 26* (35b 4x4) RL Powell 0* (7b)
Ganguly is hoping that Mohanty can get Powell out like he did in
the last match
17.1 Chopra to Lara, no run, on the stumps, forward. defends
Chopra is bowling from the edge of the crease getting a sharp
bounce and spin
17.2 Chopra to Lara, OUT: from the edge of the crease on the stumps,
spinning. gets an edge to the first slip, Dravid gets number 4 and
the Indians rejoice
West Indies 52/6, Partnership of 3
BC Lara c Dravid b Chopra 26 (37b 4x4 0x6)
RL Powell 0* (7b) N Chopra 2.2-1-1-2
this is excellent bowling from Chopra
now it is all up to Powell and the 4 bowlers
Lara wanted to steer the ball but it spun a little more than
expected. a dangerous shot to play
17.3 Chopra to Dillon, OUT: on the off, spins enough and takes the off
stump!
West Indies 52/7, Partnership of 0
M Dillon b Chopra 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RL Powell 0* (7b) N Chopra 2.3-1-1-3
it was a mild spinner, just about clipping the off stump from
outside the off
Dillon just brought the bat down and had no idea at all!
this is not the Murali type off spinner, mind you
Chopra on hat-trick
as Collymore walks in
4 guys around the bat now
17.4 Chopra to Collymore, no run, outside the off, goes past the edge
17.5 Chopra to Collymore, no run, on the off, driven to midoff
comes round the wicket now
17.6 Chopra to Collymore, no run, outside the off, ball goes straight.
no spin in it. through to keeper
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 52/7 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 174/32 = 5.44)
N Chopra 3-2-1-3 - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 0* (7b) CD Collymore 0* (3b)
what a match this has turned out to be
18.1 Joshi to Powell, no run, outside the off, left alone
18.2 Joshi to Powell, no run, arm ball, rapped on the pads, but down the
leg side
18.3 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, defended
18.4 Joshi to Powell, one run, down the track, played uppishly, to
Ramesh at midoff
18.5 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
18.6 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 53/7 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 173/31 = 5.58)
SB Joshi 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 1* (11b) CD Collymore 0* (5b)
19.1 Chopra to Powell, SIX, down the track, Powell is Powell, shows
nothing bothers him. sends the ball soaring over long on
the ball is lost!:-)
a bunch of eager volunteers search the ball while the fourth umpire
brings in a bunch of new balls
but the ball has been found
Chopra switches to round the wicket
19.2 Chopra to Powell, no run, on the off, continues with the angle,
beats the bat!
19.3 Chopra to Powell, FOUR, down the track, clubs the ball so hard, it
beats the long off fielder standing at the boundary!
19.4 Chopra to Powell, no run, played to covers
19.5 Chopra to Powell, one run, plays the ball to the onside, gets a
leading edge to long off
as long as Powell is there - anything can happen
this match is far from over
19.6 Chopra to Collymore, no run, outside the off, beats the edge. MSK
appeals violently, but Dunne is not impressed
End of over 20 (11 runs) West Indies 64/7 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 162/30 = 5.40)
N Chopra 4-2-12-3 - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 12* (16b 1x4 1x6) CD Collymore 0* (6b)
20.1 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
20.2 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the middle, played to onside
there are fielders all over the boundary
20.3 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, defensive
long on, long off, deep midwicket
20.4 Joshi to Powell, SIX, down the track, lofted over midon, didn't
time it very well but it still crosses the boundary over Martin's
head
20.5 Joshi to Powell, one run, played to long on
20.6 Joshi to Collymore, legbye: two runs, on the legs. off the pads to
fineleg
End of over 21 (9 runs) West Indies 73/7 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 153/29 = 5.28)
SB Joshi 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 19* (21b 1x4 2x6) CD Collymore 0* (7b)
Mohanty is brought on against Powell
21.1 Mohanty to Powell, FOUR, short, pulled over midwicket
the ball disappears from the scene
21.2 Mohanty to Powell, no run, short of length, outside the off,
keeping low. Powell goes after it with all his might, gets an
inner edge. almost chopped on to his stump there!
21.3 Mohanty to Powell, no run, outside the off, beaten again as he
tries to cut the ball
21.4 Mohanty to Powell, no run, short of length on the off, played to
midoff
Mohanty is not pitching it up in this over at all
21.5 Mohanty to Powell, two runs, short of length once again, goes for a
huge shot, mistimes and miscues to midoff where Ramesh can't catch
it
21.6 Mohanty to Powell, one run, pushed to midoff, quick run
End of over 22 (7 runs) West Indies 80/7 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 146/28 = 5.21)
DS Mohanty 8-2-23-2 (1w) - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 26* (27b 2x4 2x6) CD Collymore 0* (7b)
22.1 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
22.2 Joshi to Powell, two runs, down the track, miscued shot over deep
extra covers
22.3 Joshi to Powell, no run, edged to short thirdman. no slip so no
catch
slip comes in now
22.4 Joshi to Powell, one run, gets to the backfoot, hammers the ball to
long off
3 men around the bat. slip, silly point, forward short leg
22.5 Joshi to Collymore, no run, played to midwicket
22.6 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the stumps, defended to silly point.
crowd very appreciative
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 83/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 143/27 = 5.30)
SB Joshi 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 29* (31b 2x4 2x6) CD Collymore 0* (9b)
23.1 Mohanty to Powell, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
23.2 Mohanty to Powell, no run, this is an amazing piece of drama.
Powell launched into the shot from a good length spot, hit it way
up to long on where Prasad stops the ball jumping at the boundary
line
Powell thinking it will clear the ropes simply did not move. Prasad
then came in and threw the ball back. so no runs at all to a shot
that was nearly six!
23.3 Mohanty to Powell, no run, played to midwicket
23.4 Mohanty to Powell, SIX, this time the ball disappears over long on!
launching into the shot and making the ball vanish
23.5 Mohanty to Powell, SIX, stands there and just smashes the ball way
up in the air over long off this time!
23.6 Mohanty to Powell, no run, on the legs, turns off the pads, to the
keeper
End of over 24 (12 runs) West Indies 95/7 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 131/26 = 5.04)
DS Mohanty 9-2-35-2 (1w) - Ridley Road End
CD Collymore 0* (9b) RL Powell 41* (37b 2x4 4x6)
24.1 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the backfoot, rapped on the pads,
down the legs
24.2 Joshi to Collymore, no run, pushed to off
Ricardo merely wants someone to hang around the other side
24.3 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler
24.4 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the backfoot, inner edged to forward
short leg
24.5 Joshi to Collymore, no run, short, coming in with the arm, faster
as well. to point
24.6 Joshi to Collymore, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler.
well played corey!
End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 95/7 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 131/25 = 5.24)
SB Joshi 5-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 41* (37b 2x4 4x6) CD Collymore 0* (15b)
the excitement will continue as Powell is ready to take the bowlers
on!
Venkatesh Prasad now on
25.1 BKV Prasad to Powell, one run, played to sweeper covers
2 slips in place
25.2 BKV Prasad to Collymore, no run, on the off, played defensively!
25.3 BKV Prasad to Collymore, one run, played through the gap to
thirdman! off the mark now
Powell back on now
25.4 BKV Prasad to Powell, two runs, played to long off, throw from
there came straight on the stumps, but Collymore is safe in
25.5 BKV Prasad to Powell, no run, outside the off, slower ball. Powell
wanted to run the ball down to thirdman, gets a bottom edge to the
wicket keeper
25.6 BKV Prasad to Powell, one run, played to long on, brings the team
total to 100 off 26 overs
End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 100/7 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 126/24 = 5.25)
BKV Prasad 7-1-18-2 - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 45* (41b 2x4 4x6) CD Collymore 1* (17b)
26.1 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
26.2 Joshi to Powell, two runs, played uppishly to deep midwicket. a bit
of sloppy fielding there allowing the second run comfortably
50 partnership
Joshi comes over the wicket
26.3 Joshi to Powell, one run, played to long off
back to round the wicket now
26.4 Joshi to Collymore, no run, down the legside, through to keeper
26.5 Joshi to Collymore, no run, pushed to point
26.6 Joshi to Collymore, no run, on the stumps, pushed to forward short
leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 103/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
SB Joshi 6-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 48* (44b 2x4 4x6) CD Collymore 1* (20b)
a required run rate of anything under 8 is no big deal for Ricardo
Venkatesh Prasad continues
27.1 BKV Prasad to Powell, SIX, taken neatly and sent out of midwicket
boundary, gets to his 50 in style, as usual
27.2 BKV Prasad to Powell, no run, hammered to long off, Powell refuses
the run
27.3 BKV Prasad to Powell, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
27.4 BKV Prasad to Powell, FOUR, width outside the off, crached to point
fence
27.5 BKV Prasad to Powell, one run, clever full toss, hit away to long
off
27.6 BKV Prasad to Collymore, wide: no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
27.6 BKV Prasad to Collymore, no run, played to covers
End of over 28 (12 runs) West Indies 115/7 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 111/22 = 5.05)
BKV Prasad 8-1-30-2 (1w) - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 59* (49b 3x4 5x6) CD Collymore 1* (21b)
28.1 Joshi to Powell, no run, played to long off, no run
28.2 Joshi to Powell, no run, pushed to covers
28.3 Joshi to Powell, no run, played back to the bowler
28.4 Joshi to Powell, no run, on the legs, pushed to covers
28.5 Joshi to Powell, one run, pushed to covers, Ganguly picks and
throws at the stumps, but tight quick run
28.6 Joshi to Collymore, no run, arm ball, on the backfoot, manages to
defend the ball
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 116/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 110/21 = 5.24)
SB Joshi 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 60* (54b 3x4 5x6) CD Collymore 1* (22b)
Robin Singh coming on as there is a vigorous discussion going on
between various Indian team members
29.1 Singh to Powell, SIX, launches into the ball. very difficult to
describe this shot but whatever it is, the ball goes to the moon,
over long on
what power!
while the ball is being hunted down, a worried Ganguly is in deep
conversation with Robin Singh
29.2 Singh to Powell, no run, slightly short of length, played to midon
29.3 Singh to Powell, no run, played to thirdman, he doesn't want
singles
29.4 Singh to Powell, (noball) no run, played to long off, Ganguly
fields. they still do not take a run
29.4 Singh to Powell, one run, played to long on
ball being changed
as Dunne informs Collymore. the other one was beaten out of shape
by Powell
ball-slaughtering
29.5 Singh to Collymore, no run, outside the off, left alone
Collymore pulls out at the last minute as something seems to have
gotten into his eyes
29.6 Singh to Collymore, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 30 (8 runs) West Indies 124/7 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 102/20 = 5.10)
RR Singh 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 67* (59b 3x4 6x6) CD Collymore 1* (24b)
Chopra comes back
30.1 Chopra to Powell, no run, comes down the track, fired down the
legs, short. on the pads
30.2 Chopra to Powell, no run, turned to short fineleg
30.3 Chopra to Powell, no run, straight ball on the stumps, defended to
the off
30.4 Chopra to Powell, SIX, swoosh, kaboom, over long off
that is SIX nuber seven
30.5 Chopra to Powell, one run, down the track, mistimed, diving
midwicket fielder can't reach to the catch
30.6 Chopra to Collymore, wide: no run, on the legs, called a wide
30.6 Chopra to Collymore, no run, off the pads, to the keeper
End of over 31 (8 runs) West Indies 132/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 94/19 = 4.95)
N Chopra 5-2-20-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 74* (64b 3x4 7x6) CD Collymore 1* (25b)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Singh to Powell, one run, miscued, lobbed way up in the air, goes
to midoff, Ganguly couldn't reach it
this should have been caught
31.2 Singh to Collymore, no run, on the off, pushed to off
31.3 Singh to Collymore, no run, on the legs, blocked
31.4 Singh to Collymore, one run, on the off, steered to thirdman
31.5 Singh to Powell, no run, pushed to midwicket
31.6 Singh to Powell, one run, pushed to midon, quick run
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 135/7 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 91/18 = 5.06)
RR Singh 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Ridley Road End
RL Powell 76* (67b 3x4 7x6) CD Collymore 2* (28b)
32.1 Chopra to Powell, no run, rapped on the pads down the legs
32.2 Chopra to Powell, no run, down the track, leading edge, to vacant
covers
32.3 Chopra to Powell, no run, on the pads
32.4 Chopra to Powell, wide: no run, down the legside
32.4 Chopra to Powell, no run, on the off, defended, the ball rolls down
to the stumps. Powell stops it with his foot
32.5 Chopra to Powell, no run, spins in, rapped on the pads. appeal. not
out
inenr edged
32.6 Chopra to Powell, OUT: that is it! that is it! hits hard but a
diving catch by the birth day boy at midwicket
West Indies 136/8, Partnership of 84
RL Powell c Singh b Chopra 76 (73b 3x4 7x6)
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 136/8 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 90/17 = 5.29)
N Chopra 6-2-21-4 (2w) - Pavilion End
CD Collymore 2* (28b)
Powell is out at last as Robin Singh pulls of a diving catch at
short midwicket as Powell tries to clip the ball to midon for a
quick single to keep the strike
nevertheless, what an innings by this man!
almost single handedly he ran rings around the entire Indian
contingent
made each one look silly
Chopra and Robin hugging each other
33.1 Singh to Collymore, one run, played to covers
33.2 Singh to King, no run, pushed defensively to the off
33.3 Singh to King, OUT: on the legs, flicked uppishly to Kambli at
square leg who takes a low catch to his right
West Indies 137/9, Partnership of 1
RD King c Kambli b Singh 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 3* (29b) RR Singh 2.3-0-12-1 (1nb)
one can appreciate the kind of innings Powell played give the sort
of tail West Indies have
Walsh, the last man in
33.4 Singh to Walsh, no run, yorker length, dug out to point, Walsh
takes off for a run but the throw was sharp and Walsh gets back
33.5 Singh to Walsh, no run, outside the off, squares up Walsh and cuts
him into two on its way to the keeper
33.6 Singh to Walsh, no run, on the legs, off the pads to backward short
leg. a happy Kambli fields
End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 137/9 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 89/16 = 5.56)
RR Singh 3-0-12-1 (1nb) - Ridley Road End
CD Collymore 3* (29b) CA Walsh 0* (3b)
34.1 Chopra to Collymore, no run, turned to square leg
a slip and a forward short leg
34.2 Chopra to Collymore, OUT: gets on his backfoot, rapped straight in
front of the stumps, up goes the fingers
West Indies 137/10, Partnership of 0
CD Collymore lbw b Chopra 3 (31b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 0* (3b) N Chopra 6.2-2-21-5 (2w)
5 wickets for Chopra, a victory for India and the cup to the
Indians
India win by 88 runs
and the DMC Cup by a margin of 2-1
presentations
Losing captain Lara
credit must be given to the Indian bowlers
Powell played a tremondous innings
some of our shots were not warranted
Powell has only played a handful of one-day matches
it is nice to see youngsters coming up and playing with enthusiasm
we played bad today but we have a new tournament starting on
Thursday
Man of the match award coming up...
Rahul Dravid - for his batting and 4 catches
Dravid: I had a difficult time last year, but I have worked hard
this year
Man of the cup now...
to Ganguly! a crazy choice
Sunil Gavaskar is the adjudicator. justifies his selection by his
batting in the first match, bowling in the second and captaincy in
the third...
Ganguly now coming up to get the winning cheque
Ganguly picks up the DMC Cup
the whole Indian team with the cup for a photo session
that is all folks, be here tomorrow as the Australia A team faces
the Indian A team
while the day after, Pakistan and West Indies play in Toronto
good bye
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