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This, as you all know is from Pune where India and Australia play
the 2nd ODI of this 5-match series
The stadium here in Pune is already full - no empty seat here
People were queueing outside to get in from 5:00 AM - amazing,
isn't it?
Crowd started cheering their heroes even as the Indian team was
doing their stretching in the morning
India pulled off a good win 2 days ago in the day & night encounter
at Bangalore
Indians are really looking very confident after the great comeback
in the Test series and the first ODI
The man who did it all for them in the last ODI is not with the
team anymore for the rest of the series
Sehwag now has a fractured thumb and has been forced out of the
team
The Australians have also sent back Jason Gillespie who bowled his
heart out during the Tests
He has been sent back home to allow him take rest and be fresh for
the Ashes
Shane Lee has come in for him
Yesterday both these teams had a very good net session with Indians
coming in the morning and the visitors opting for the afternoon
session
The notable absentee was Ganguly who could not make it due to a
minor stomach upset
As John Wright said yesterday, Ganguly is fit today for the match
The pitch here in Pune also looks to be a belter
You can expect a run rain here as often as you get to see in Indian
ODI pitches
Looks like Indians have learnt to win matches even after Sachin
Tendulkar fails
In the last match, he started off in grand style, but had to be
contended with just 35 as his partner Laxman refused a return for
the second run
India's new found hero Laxman kept the motto going with a flurry of
boundaries, but he also fell at the 15 over mark
But what stood out was the way Dravid, Sehwag and Dahiya batted
after that
Badani who missed out in Bangalore would be looking to make a big
score here which will not augur well for the Aussies
Australia is a great side and are capable of bouncing back from
death
This is just the very early stage of the series and Dravid very
well said yesterday that they are not over-confident
One could just expect the Aussies to come back very hard at the
Indians
Can Indians maintain their winning streak or will the Aussies get
into their act this time?
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has 9934 ODI runs now...will he get to that
magical mark of 10000
If he does, he will be the first man to make to that mark in ODIs
Will he get the 66 runs here in Pune?
Ganguly wins the toss again and decides to bat
Dinesh Mongia comes in for Sehwag and Joshi in for Agarkar
Aussies deciding not to play Warne here
Also Ponting goes out of the team
McGrath will start proceedings from the Press Box End to Ganguly
straight away McGrath decides to go round the wicket to the left
hander
0.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, good carry to
the keeper, Ganguly decides to let it to the keeper
0.2 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, on target, taps it towards square leg
for the first run off the day
0.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward
and shoulders arms
0.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, on target, Tendulkar comes a bit
forward and defends it cautiously to the on side
0.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, outside the off
stump, Tendulkar moves to it and defends it with a straight bat
towards cover
0.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, quicker ball, fuller in length,
Tendulkar hurriedly pushes it defensively towards mid on
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Press Box End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
Fleming to share the new ball from the Pavilion End
1.1 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
towards 3rd man
1.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, two runs, flicks it very well with his wrists
from off stump to deep mid wicket and gets two before the deep
square leg fielder runs round and fields the ball
1.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, wide: no run
1.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, slashes at it
and misses as the bal coimes in a bit
1.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and width to the maestro, cracks
it with power through cover and the crowd goes mad
1.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, tries to turn it to the on side off
his pads, does not connect well, the ball rolls back to the bowler
1.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and taps that short of
length ball towards mid on
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
DW Fleming 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 6* (9b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, good carry to
the keeper, Ganguly does not take the bat anywhere near the line
of the ball
2.2 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, taps it towards mid wicket off the
back foot
2.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, moves across very well and clips it off
his hips to long leg fence, just the bounce before the ropes
2.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, the crowd
wooes as Tendulkar lets that one to Gilchrist
2.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and pushes confidently
back towards the bowler, McGrath fails to pick it up, Sachin wants
the run, but his skipper refuses
2.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, SIX, slightly short ball, moves back and
across and hooks it to the long leg fence, Tendulkar not letting
McGrath settle into a rhythm here
End of over 3 (11 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
GD McGrath 2-0-12-0 - Press Box End
SC Ganguly 3* (5b) SR Tendulkar 16* (13b 2x4 1x6)
3.1 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, turned
down, going down the leg side clearly
3.2 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly steps out and goes for the rash
shot and misses the ball completely
3.3 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
3.4 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, leaving the left
hander, Ganguly lets it t0 the keeper
3.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, goes back and defends it towards point
with body well behind
3.6 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, forced to the back foot, goes back and
defends it towards point
End of over 4 (maiden) India 20/0 (RR: 5.00)
DW Fleming 2-1-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (13b 2x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 3* (11b)
McGrath continues...
4.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, punches it to Steve Waugh at cover
off the front foot
4.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, Tendulkar quick to go
back and pulls it to the deep mid wicket fence this time
4.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, stays where he is and defends the
ball towards mid on as it was well on line and length
4.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, lavish shot,
tries for the shot over cover, misses it
4.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, extra bounce
too, Tendulkar equal to the task and cracks it backward of point
in a flash
4.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and defends well and as
McGrath comes in to pick the ball, Tendulkar practices the pull to
long leg
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
GD McGrath 3-0-20-0 - Press Box End
SC Ganguly 3* (11b) SR Tendulkar 24* (19b 4x4 1x6)
5.1 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd man
and Tendulkar is on strike now
5.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the predetermined pull over
backward square leg and gets the ball on his pads outside the off
stump
5.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, nippy ball, on target, comes a bit
forward and defends it down towards cover very carefully
5.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and pushes it towards the
bowler
5.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, punches well to mid off, comes a bit
forward to that shot
5.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, defends it towards mid on this time
cautiously off the front foot
End of over 6 (1 run) India 29/0 (RR: 4.83)
DW Fleming 3-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (12b) SR Tendulkar 24* (24b 4x4 1x6)
6.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, defends it to gully carefully as
Ganguly is looking for some form here
6.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, defends forward
6.3 McGrath to Ganguly, OUT: goes for the back fot defence, no foot
work, inside edge on to the stumps
India 29/1, Partnership of 29
SC Ganguly b McGrath 4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 24* (24b 4x4 1x6) GD McGrath 3.3-0-20-1
6.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, good length ball,
curls in to the keeper
6.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
6.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, goes back and defends the ball towards
point with ease
End of over 7 (maiden) India 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
GD McGrath 4-1-20-1 - Press Box End
SR Tendulkar 24* (24b 4x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
7.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, the ball keeps low, Tendulkar bends
down and defends it towards cover
7.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, arrogantly pulled away over mid wicket
and the crowd is roaring like anything
7.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, super fast ball, too much bounce too,
Tendulkar surprised at it as he tries to push it to the off side
7.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, this time, Tendulkar comes up with a
great shot, stands up tall and punches it through cover , no one
moved as the ball races to the fence
7.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, OUT: slightly short ball, goes for the pull,
mishits a bit, Lehmann at backward square leg takes a well judged
catch and Tendulkar stil has 34 runs to his 10000
India 37/2, Partnership of 8
SR Tendulkar c Lehmann b Fleming 32 (29b 6x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 0* (3b) DW Fleming 3.5-1-17-1 (1w)
Fleming has the last laugh in this innings
7.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run
End of over 8 (8 runs) India 37/2 (RR: 4.62)
DW Fleming 4-1-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
8.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid moves
across and lets it to Gilchrist
8.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defends it to the on side off the pads
8.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, goes back and across and defends it with
body behind
8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pushes it defensively to Steve Waugh at
cover off the back foot
8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, flicks it to mid wicket, wanted the run
at first, Bevan was quick to the ball and so they decide against
the single
8.6 McGrath to Dravid, one run, punches it off the back foot to extra
cover for the single to keep strike
End of over 9 (1 run) India 38/2 (RR: 4.22)
GD McGrath 5-1-21-1 - Press Box End
R Dravid 1* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
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9.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off side
9.2 Fleming to Dravid, one run, pushes it towards mid off and takes a
risky run
9.3 Fleming to Laxman, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd man
and gets off the mark
9.4 Fleming to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, puts his front
foot forward and shoulders arms
9.5 Fleming to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off stump, beautifully played
backward of point and gets it just wide of McGrath at third man
9.6 Fleming to Dravid, no run, comes forward and goes for the drive,
gets beaten
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 4.40)
DW Fleming 5-1-23-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (5b) R Dravid 6* (11b 1x4)
Nathan Bracken comes in replacing McGrath from the Press Box End
10.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, fuller ball, across the right hander,
Laxman goes for the drive and is beaten
10.2 Bracken to Laxman, one run, guides it to 3rd man , plays it away
from the body
10.3 Bracken to Dravid, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to the off side
10.4 Bracken to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump and across the
right hander, left alone to the keeper
10.5 Bracken to Dravid, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it very fine to the
fine leg fence, elegant shot from Dravid
10.6 Bracken to Dravid, no run, goes back and defends it outside the off
stump
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 49/2 (RR: 4.45)
NW Bracken 1-0-5-0 - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 2* (7b) R Dravid 10* (15b 2x4)
11.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, strokes it elegantly to backward point
off the back foot
11.2 Fleming to Laxman, one run, guides it to 3rd man off the back foot
11.3 Fleming to Dravid, no run, slower ball, cautiously comes forward
and defends it to the off side
11.4 Fleming to Dravid, one run, slaps it hard off his hips to fine leg
for the single
11.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, defends it towards backward point off
the front foot carefuly
11.6 Fleming to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, extra bounce,
Laxman guides it to 3rd man very well all along the ground
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 52/2 (RR: 4.33)
DW Fleming 6-1-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (11b) R Dravid 11* (17b 2x4)
12.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, faster ball on off stump, Laxman stays
as he is and defends it down
12.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, just outside the off stump, comes half
forward and defends it to point
12.3 Bracken to Laxman, FOUR, just outside the off stump, steers it down
very fine just past the slip man to the 3rd man ropes
12.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, on target, comes a bit forward and
defends it towards mid wicket with some wrist work
12.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, drives that fuller ball with authority
to mid on
12.6 Bracken to Laxman, two runs, outside the off stump, cracks it
behind point, Fleming does well running from square 3rd man and
saves two runs
End of over 13 (6 runs) India 58/2 (RR: 4.46)
NW Bracken 2-0-11-0 - Press Box End
R Dravid 11* (17b 2x4) VVS Laxman 10* (17b 1x4)
Martyn comes into bowl
13.1 Martyn to Dravid, no run, comes forward and defends it down
13.2 Martyn to Dravid, no run, just taps it towards mid on, Laxman
wanted the run, Dravid sends him bakc rightly
13.3 Martyn to Dravid, no run, pushes it very confidently to mid on
coming well out of the crease
Gilchrist comes up to the wicketss now
13.4 Martyn to Dravid, two runs, guides it very well to 3rd man and
takes a very good couple
13.5 Martyn to Dravid, no run, tries to guide it to 3rd man again and
misses
13.6 Martyn to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid comes a bit forward and
defends it towards mid on
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 60/2 (RR: 4.29)
DR Martyn 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 13* (23b 2x4)
14.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, that ball hurried onto him on off stump,
Laxman goes back and defends it towards point
14.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, fishes at that
one with his foot planted to the crease, bad shot from Laxman as
he misses the ball
14.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, flicks it to mid wicket, Bevan dives and
gets the ball back to the bowler's end and Dravid is way out as
Laxmand called him and sent him back , Laxman involved in another
horrible mix up
India 60/3, Partnership of 23
R Dravid run out (Bevan) 13 (23b 2x4 0x6)
14.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, on target, goes back and defends well
14.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run
14.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 15 (maiden) India 60/3 (RR: 4.00)
NW Bracken 3-1-11-0 - Press Box End
HK Badani 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 10* (23b 1x4)
15.1 Martyn to Badani, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
15.2 Martyn to Badani, no run, defends it towards point
15.3 Martyn to Badani, legbye: one run
15.4 Martyn to Laxman, no run, punches it to cover off the front foot
15.5 Martyn to Laxman, no run
15.6 Martyn to Laxman, one run, defends it towards cover and gets the
single, Laxman set off for the run only after some hesitation
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 62/3 (RR: 3.88)
DR Martyn 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 11* (26b 1x4) HK Badani 0* (3b)
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16.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, taps it to backward point with a flat
bat, Symonds fields well
16.2 Bracken to Laxman, one run, guides it to 3rd man deliberately with
the face of the bat turned to that region
16.3 Bracken to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, Badani
tentatively defends at it and gets beaten
16.4 Bracken to Badani, wide: no run, wayward outside the off stump
16.4 Bracken to Badani, no run, comes well forward and pushes it to
cover
16.5 Bracken to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
hangs his bat at it and is beaten again
16.6 Bracken to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the cut
off the back and misses it
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 64/3 (RR: 3.76)
NW Bracken 4-1-13-0 (1w) - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 12* (28b 1x4) HK Badani 0* (7b)
17.1 Martyn to Laxman, one run, comes forward and drives it to long on
17.2 Martyn to Badani, one run, turns it to backward square leg to get
off the mark
17.3 Martyn to Laxman, one run, drives it to long off
17.4 Martyn to Badani, no run, drives it to cover off the back foot
17.5 Martyn to Badani, one run, works it nicely off his padsd to long
leg
17.6 Martyn to Laxman, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 68/3 (RR: 3.78)
DR Martyn 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 2* (10b) VVS Laxman 14* (31b 1x4)
18.1 Bracken to Badani, one run, drives it towards mid off and gets the
quick single
18.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run
18.3 Bracken to Laxman, one run, pushes it towards cover and gets the
easy single, Badani made it a bit tough by looking at the fielder
18.4 Bracken to Badani, no run, goes back and pushes it towards mid off
18.5 Bracken to Badani, no run, faster bal, gets him high on his pads as
he goes for the shot across the line
18.6 Bracken to Badani, no run, on off stump, cautiously defens it
towards mid off
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 70/3 (RR: 3.68)
NW Bracken 5-1-15-0 (1w) - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 15* (33b 1x4) HK Badani 3* (14b)
19.1 Martyn to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, tries to guide it
to 3rd man and misses
19.2 Martyn to Laxman, no run
19.3 Martyn to Laxman, no run, pushes back to the bowler off the back
foot
19.4 Martyn to Laxman, one run, strokes it with good timing to deep
point
19.5 Martyn to Badani, no run, defends forward to the off side
19.6 Martyn to Badani, FOUR, drives it through Steve Waugh at cover to
the fence, bad fielding from the skipper there
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 75/3 (RR: 3.75)
DR Martyn 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 16* (37b 1x4) HK Badani 7* (16b 1x4)
20.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, taps it to Symonds at ackward point
20.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, firm push to Martyn at cover off the
front foot
20.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, short ball, outside the off stump,
Laxman goes for the pull an dmisses it as it was way outside the
off stump
20.4 Bracken to Laxman, one run, taps it towards cover point for the
easy run
20.5 Bracken to Badani, no run, goes back and across and defends it
towards point firmly
20.6 Bracken to Badani, no run, comes forward and drives hard to point,
could not pierce the field
End of over 21 (1 run) India 76/3 (RR: 3.62)
NW Bracken 6-1-16-0 (1w) - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 17* (41b 1x4) HK Badani 7* (18b 1x4)
21.1 Martyn to Laxman, no run, strokes it to mid on firmly
21.2 Martyn to Laxman, FOUR, on target, bouncing over the wickets,
Laxman gets a fine inside edge and gets it past the keeper to the
ropes
21.3 Martyn to Laxman, no run
21.4 Martyn to Laxman, no run, punches it to cover off the front fot
21.5 Martyn to Laxman, one run, drives it to long on for the easy run
21.6 Martyn to Badani, three runs, flicks it beautifully off his pads to
deep mid wicket and run a very good three
End of over 22 (8 runs) India 84/3 (RR: 3.82)
DR Martyn 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 10* (19b 1x4) VVS Laxman 22* (46b 2x4)
22.1 Bracken to Badani, FOUR, outside the off stump, slightly short too,
Badani goes back and across and pulls it to mid wicket
22.2 Bracken to Badani, no run, on target, cautiously defends it back to
the bowler with bat and pad close together
22.3 Bracken to Badani, no run, that one went through Badani, goes for
the drive and misses the bat, flicks the pads and a loud appeal,
good decisiom
22.4 Bracken to Badani, FOUR, well pitched up on his pads, Badani plays
a classy straight drive to long on
22.5 Bracken to Badani, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, Badani
unnecessarily tries to reach at it
22.5 Bracken to Badani, no run, comes forward and strokes it to point
22.6 Bracken to Badani, one run, comes well forward and pushes it
through the infield to the sweeper on the cover fence and keeps
strike
End of over 23 (10 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 4.09)
NW Bracken 7-1-26-0 (2w) - Press Box End
HK Badani 19* (25b 3x4) VVS Laxman 22* (46b 2x4)
Andrew Symonds into the attack now
Spin - off breaks now
23.1 Symonds to Badani, one run, full toss, taps it down the ground to
long on for the single
23.2 Symonds to Laxman, no run, guides it to short 3rd man, could not
get the run
23.3 Symonds to Laxman, no run, comes forward and drives it to cover
23.4 Symonds to Laxman, no run, defends it to the on side
23.5 Symonds to Laxman, one run, flicks it to deep mid wicket off the
back foot
23.6 Symonds to Badani, no run, pushes back towards the bowler in the on
side as Symonds moves around and picks the ball
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 23* (50b 2x4) HK Badani 20* (27b 3x4)
McGrath back into the attack from the Press Box End
24.1 McGrath to Laxman, one run, guides it to 3rd man for the single
24.2 McGrath to Badani, one run, just taps it towards point and gets a
very quick run
24.3 McGrath to Laxman, one run, pushes it to sweeper cover off the back
foot for yet another single
24.4 McGrath to Badani, no run, pushes it to mid on and says a loud NO
to Laxman
24.5 McGrath to Badani, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd man to
bring up the 100 for India
24.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, drives that pitched up ball to point,
Laxman not finding his touch well here
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 6-1-25-1 - Press Box End
HK Badani 22* (30b 3x4) VVS Laxman 25* (53b 2x4)
25.1 Symonds to Badani, FOUR, just outside the off stump, leans back and
cuts it very delicately between backward point and short 3rd man,
super shot for the southpaw
25.2 Symonds to Badani, one run, drives it to long on and jogs for the
single
25.3 Symonds to Laxman, one run, goes back and flicks it very well with
his wrists to deep mid wicket for the single
25.4 Symonds to Badani, one run, comes a bit forward and takes it on the
full and drives it all along the ground to long on
25.5 Symonds to Laxman, one run, drives it between Badani's legs to long
on for another single
25.6 Symonds to Badani, no run, faster bal outside the off stump, goes
for the cut and misses it
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 108/3 (RR: 4.15)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 27* (55b 2x4) HK Badani 28* (34b 4x4)
26.1 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, guides it deliberately towards 3rd man,
Fleming fumbles there, making the single into a boundary
26.2 McGrath to Laxman, one run, forces off the back foot to cover as he
stands up tall and plays that shot for the single
26.3 McGrath to Badani, no run, coming round the wicket to Badani,
pitches it on his pads, as he drives it to mid on
26.4 McGrath to Badani, one run, leans forward and drives it to long off
for the easy jogged single
26.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, fastish ball on off stump, defends it
toards point
26.6 McGrath to Laxman, one run, pushes it very well off the front foot
to widish long off for the single that will give the strike again
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 115/3 (RR: 4.26)
GD McGrath 7-1-32-1 - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 33* (59b 3x4) HK Badani 29* (36b 4x4)
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Symonds now decides to bowl some medium pace
27.1 Symonds to Laxman, two runs, drives it to the sweeper on the off
side
27.2 Symonds to Laxman, no run, pushes it towards cover and going for
the run, Badani sends him back, makes the crease just in time as
Steve Waugh's throw comes in
27.3 Symonds to Laxman, no run
27.4 Symonds to Laxman, no run, bouncy ball on off stump, defends it
towards mid wicket
27.5 Symonds to Laxman, one run, pulls it in the air towards deep mid
wicket for just the single
27.6 Symonds to Badani, one run, elegant push to long off leaning well
forward
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 119/3 (RR: 4.25)
A Symonds 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 30* (37b 4x4) VVS Laxman 36* (64b 3x4)
Mark Waugh with his off breaks now from the Press Box End
28.1 ME Waugh to Badani, FOUR, drives it very well to the deep cover
fence, super shot from Badani all along the ground
28.2 ME Waugh to Badani, one run
28.3 ME Waugh to Laxman, no run, short ball, cuts it airily towards
short 3rd man, good stop there
28.4 ME Waugh to Laxman, no run, goes back and defends it towards square
leg
28.5 ME Waugh to Laxman, no run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back
foot, no timing there
28.6 ME Waugh to Laxman, one run, guides it to short 3rd man and Badani
responds to a quick single
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 4.31)
ME Waugh 1-0-6-0 - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 37* (68b 3x4) HK Badani 35* (39b 5x4)
29.1 Symonds to Laxman, two runs, drives it very well just wide of long
off and runs well for the couple
29.2 Symonds to Laxman, one run, pushes it to long off again and this
time just the single
29.3 Symonds to Badani, one run, shows the bat makers name as he pushes
the ball to long off
29.4 Symonds to Laxman, no run, short of length ball, extra bounce,
Laxman looking to force it to the off side and is beaten
29.5 Symonds to Laxman, no run, pushes it to Steve Waugh at cover off
the front foot
29.6 Symonds to Laxman, one run, cuts it to deep backward point and gets
just one when there was two eays runs in it
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 130/3 (RR: 4.33)
A Symonds 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 41* (73b 3x4) HK Badani 36* (40b 5x4)
30.1 ME Waugh to Laxman, no run
30.2 ME Waugh to Laxman, no run, flighted ball, drives it to cover
30.3 ME Waugh to Laxman, one run, taps it towards mid wicket with soft
hands and takes a quciks ingle
30.4 ME Waugh to Badani, no run, cuts it to backward point off the back
foot
30.5 ME Waugh to Badani, FOUR, drives it all along the ground to the
long on fence, Mark Waugh not happy with the work there by McGrath
30.6 ME Waugh to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, tries to guide
it to 3rd man very late and misses the ball
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 4.35)
ME Waugh 2-0-11-0 - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 42* (76b 3x4) HK Badani 40* (43b 6x4)
31.1 Symonds to Laxman, one run, flicks it off his pads to deep mid
wicket
31.2 Symonds to Badani, no run, taps it back to the bowler, bounces well
off the turf, Symonds leaps up and fields it
31.3 Symonds to Badani, no run, guides it to backward point
31.4 Symonds to Badani, no run, down the leg side, brushes the pads to
the keeper
31.5 Symonds to Badani, one run, forces off the back foot to long off
31.6 Symonds to Laxman, one run, flicks it airily towards deep mid
wicket off his pads to keep strike
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 138/3 (RR: 4.31)
A Symonds 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (78b 3x4) HK Badani 41* (47b 6x4)
32.1 ME Waugh to Laxman, two runs, full toss, cracks it to wide of long
off, McGrath fails to field well and gives the couple
32.2 ME Waugh to Laxman, one run, drives it to MCGrath again and gets
the single this time
32.3 ME Waugh to Badani, SIX, lofts it with authority over cover, a bit
of an inside out shot to clear the ropes. the crowd is very happy
32.4 ME Waugh to Badani, one run, drives it down to long off for the
easy single
32.5 ME Waugh to Laxman, one run, drives it to long on for the easy
single again
32.6 ME Waugh to Badani, no run, guides it to short 3rd man and could
not get the run
End of over 33 (11 runs) India 149/3 (RR: 4.52)
ME Waugh 3-0-22-0 - Press Box End
VVS Laxman 48* (81b 3x4) HK Badani 48* (50b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Symonds to Laxman, one run, drives hard to long off for the single
to bring up the 150 for India
33.2 Symonds to Badani, no run
33.3 Symonds to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, across the left
hander, fishes at it and misses
33.4 Symonds to Badani, one run, defends it towards cover point for the
quick single
33.5 Symonds to Laxman, one run, cracks it to deep backward point to get
his first 50 in ODIs
33.6 Symonds to Badani, no run, pushes it back towards the bowler
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 152/3 (RR: 4.47)
A Symonds 6-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 50* (83b 3x4) HK Badani 49* (54b 6x4 1x6)
Fleming replaces Mark Waugh from the Press Box End
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34.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, flicks it to mid wicket, not able to get
the single
34.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, hits hard, does not connect well, the
ball rolls to mid on
34.3 Fleming to Laxman, one run, pitched up on his pads, pushes it to
long on for the single
34.4 Fleming to Badani, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to
point and still stays away from 50
34.5 Fleming to Badani, no run, taps it to mid wicket and says NO,
Laxman went for the run and came back as Steve Waugh hits it
direct and Laxman is just out of the crease
India 153/4, Partnership of 93
VVS Laxman run out (SR Waugh) 51 (86b 3x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
Dinesh Mongia comes in as does the drinks trolly too
34.6 Fleming to Badani, no run, taps it to backward point cautiously and
has to wait for some more time for his 50
End of over 35 (1 run) India 153/4 (RR: 4.37)
DW Fleming 7-1-27-1 (1w) - Press Box End
D Mongia 0* (0b) HK Badani 49* (57b 6x4 1x6)
35.1 Symonds to Mongia, no run, pushes it to mid off
35.2 Symonds to Mongia, no run, goes for the flick, gtes it off the pads
to square leg
35.3 Symonds to Mongia, no run, just outside the off stump, puts his
front foot forward and defends it to the off side
35.4 Symonds to Mongia, one run, taps it towards mid on tentatively to
get his first run in international cricket
35.5 Symonds to Badani, one run, pushes it just wide of mid on for his
50
35.6 Symonds to Mongia, one run, pushes it towards deep mid wicket for
the single
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 4.33)
A Symonds 7-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 2* (5b) HK Badani 50* (58b 6x4 1x6)
36.1 Fleming to Mongia, wide: no run, outside the off stump, Mongia goes
chasing it, could not reach it
36.1 Fleming to Mongia, no run, taps it towards backward point, badani
runs in very fast, Mongia not interested, but sets off late on
seeing the overthorw, but could not make it in time
India 157/5, Partnership of 4
D Mongia run out (ME Waugh) 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
36.2 Fleming to Badani, no run, fast ball, across Badani, goes for the
wild shot and misses it
36.3 Fleming to Badani, no run
36.4 Fleming to Badani, one run, drives it along the ground to long off
36.5 Fleming to Dahiya, no run, outside the off stump, Dahiya lets it to
the keeper
36.6 Fleming to Dahiya, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 158/5 (RR: 4.27)
DW Fleming 8-1-29-1 (2w) - Press Box End
HK Badani 51* (61b 6x4 1x6) V Dahiya 0* (2b)
37.1 Symonds to Badani, one run, steps out and hits it towards mid on
for the single
37.2 Symonds to Dahiya, one run, pushes it to deep point to get off the
mark
37.3 Symonds to Badani, one run, lofts it to deep mid wicket,
ohh!!!Bevan drops it and crowd is delighted
37.4 Symonds to Dahiya, no run
37.5 Symonds to Dahiya, one run, hits it airily towards deep cover
37.6 Symonds to Badani, no run, leans forward and pushes back to the
bowler
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 162/5 (RR: 4.26)
A Symonds 8-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
V Dahiya 2* (5b) HK Badani 53* (64b 6x4 1x6)
38.1 Fleming to Dahiya, no run
38.2 Fleming to Dahiya, OUT: short of length ball, goes for the loft
over mid on, could not get much distance, Bracken moves back and
takes an easy catch and India in trouble here
India 162/6, Partnership of 5
V Dahiya c Bracken b Fleming 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 53* (64b 6x4 1x6) DW Fleming 8.2-1-29-2 (2w)
38.3 Fleming to Badani, FOUR
38.4 Fleming to Badani, no run
38.5 Fleming to Badani, no run
38.6 Fleming to Badani, one run
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 167/6 (RR: 4.28)
DW Fleming 9-1-34-2 (2w) - Press Box End
HK Badani 58* (68b 7x4 1x6) SB Joshi 0* (0b)
39.1 Symonds to Badani, one run
39.2 Symonds to Joshi, no run, on target, moves across and defends it
down to mid wicket
39.3 Symonds to Joshi, one run, leans forward and drives it to deep
point
39.4 Symonds to Badani, one run, guides it to 3rd man and wallks a
single
39.5 Symonds to Joshi, no run, on target, defends it down to the on side
39.6 Symonds to Joshi, no run, hits it towards mid on, did not get
enough bat on it
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 170/6 (RR: 4.25)
A Symonds 9-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 60* (70b 7x4 1x6) SB Joshi 1* (4b)
40.1 Fleming to Badani, two runs, whips it off his hips to deep backward
square leg for a good couple
40.2 Fleming to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, keeps a bit low,
tries to tap it and misses it
40.3 Fleming to Badani, one run, pushes it towards long on for the qucik
single
40.4 Fleming to Joshi, no run, puhses it to mid on off his pads
40.5 Fleming to Joshi, no run, across the left hander, goes for the
front footed cover drive and misses itr
40.6 Fleming to Joshi, two runs, lofts it high over mid off, Bracken
chases and stops it just in front of the roeps to save a two for
his team
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 175/6 (RR: 4.27)
DW Fleming 10-1-39-2 (2w) - Press Box End
HK Badani 63* (73b 7x4 1x6) SB Joshi 3* (7b)
The umpires decide to change the ball now as its gone out of shape
and off colour too
Martyn comes back with the ball
41.1 Martyn to Badani, two runs, drives it wide of long off to get the
couple
41.2 Martyn to Badani, FOUR, flicks it in the air just over mid on off
the front foot and gets a useful boundary
41.3 Martyn to Badani, one run, guides it to 3rd man for the single,
plays at it very late
41.4 Martyn to Joshi, two runs, turns it away from fine leg off his pads
for the couple
41.5 Martyn to Joshi, no run, pushes it to backward point and says No to
Badani
41.6 Martyn to Joshi, one run, digs it out towards long off for the
single
End of over 42 (10 runs) India 185/6 (RR: 4.40)
DR Martyn 6-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
SB Joshi 6* (10b) HK Badani 70* (76b 8x4 1x6)
Symonds changes ends for his last over
42.1 Symonds to Joshi, no run, defends it towards cover
42.2 Symonds to Joshi, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it hard and fine to the
ropes
42.3 Symonds to Joshi, no run, goes for the heave over mid wicket, the
ball bounces more and eludes the bat
42.4 Symonds to Joshi, no run, goes back and defends it towards cover
42.5 Symonds to Joshi, one run, pushes it to long on coming well forward
outside the off stump
42.6 Symonds to Badani, one run, hits it in the air through mid wicket
and gets just the single as Joshi was slow between the wickets
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 191/6 (RR: 4.44)
A Symonds 10-0-41-0 - Press Box End
HK Badani 71* (77b 8x4 1x6) SB Joshi 11* (15b 1x4)
43.1 Martyn to Badani, no run, hits it hard to cover, Mark Waugh fields
it easily
43.2 Martyn to Badani, SIX, effortlessly lofts it over long on, elegant
shot from the Tamil Nadu batsman
43.3 Martyn to Badani, FOUR, slices it backward of point to bring up the
200 for Indiua
43.4 Martyn to Badani, one run, drives it lazily to long on for the
single
43.5 Martyn to Joshi, no run, comes forward and guides it to backward
point
43.6 Martyn to Joshi, no run, pushes it to mid on past the bowler moving
forward and across
End of over 44 (11 runs) India 202/6 (RR: 4.59)
DR Martyn 7-0-41-0 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 82* (81b 9x4 2x6) SB Joshi 11* (17b 1x4)
Nathan Bracken takes over at the Press Box End
44.1 Bracken to Badani, one run, full toss outside the off stump,
strokes hard at it to 3rd man for just the one
44.2 Bracken to Joshi, two runs, lofts it from outside the off stump
over cover and gets a comfortable couple
44.3 Bracken to Joshi, FOUR, lofts it over mid off and Hayden fumbles
and Josi gets the boundary
44.4 Bracken to Joshi, one run, lofts it towards
44.5 Bracken to Badani, FOUR, hits it very hard along the ground and
beats the man at long on to get the ball to the ropes
44.6 Bracken to Badani, one run, hits it straight back past the bowler
to long on and gets the single this time
End of over 45 (13 runs) India 215/6 (RR: 4.78)
NW Bracken 8-1-39-0 (2w) - Press Box End
HK Badani 88* (84b 10x4 2x6) SB Joshi 18* (20b 2x4)
As expected , Glenn Donald McGrath takes the bowling from the
Pavilion End probably to bowl 46, 48 and 50
45.1 McGrath to Badani, one run, on his pads, flicks it to deep backward
square leg
45.2 McGrath to Joshi, legbye: one run, flicks it off his hips to square
leg, does not get the bat to it
45.3 McGrath to Badani, one run, turns it off his pads to short fine leg
45.4 McGrath to Joshi, one run, goes back to that short of length ball
and taps it towards cover point
45.5 McGrath to Badani, no run, gets the fuller ball on his pads as he
goes for the hard and fine flick
45.6 McGrath to Badani, one run, drives it hard to long on for the
strike
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 220/6 (RR: 4.78)
GD McGrath 8-1-36-1 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 91* (88b 10x4 2x6) SB Joshi 19* (22b 2x4)
46.1 Bracken to Badani, one run, opens the face of the bat towards 3rd
man and gets a good single
46.2 Bracken to Joshi, OUT: goes for the big shot, gets it high over
backward point, Mark Waugh had to run a long way back and takes a
very good catch, very difficult to take such catches
India 221/7, Partnership of 59
SB Joshi c ME Waugh b Bracken 19 (23b 2x4 0x6)
HK Badani 92* (89b 10x4 2x6) NW Bracken 8.2-1-40-1 (2w)
46.3 Bracken to Badani, one run, taps it towards poitn and gets a quick
single
46.4 Bracken to Khan, two runs, goes for huge shot, gets it high betweem
backward point and 3rd mand and gets two
46.5 Bracken to Khan, one run, flicks that full toss to deep backward
square leg
46.6 Bracken to Badani, one run, guides it to 3rd man retaining the
strike
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 226/7 (RR: 4.81)
NW Bracken 9-1-45-1 (2w) - Press Box End
HK Badani 94* (91b 10x4 2x6) Z Khan 3* (2b)
47.1 McGrath to Badani, one run, pitched up, drives it well down the
ground to long off
47.2 McGrath to Khan, one run, leading edge towards deep point for the
single
47.3 McGrath to Badani, no run, pushes that pitched up ball to cover
47.4 McGrath to Badani, one run, taps it towards short 3rd man and gets
the single
47.5 McGrath to Khan, one run, pushes it towards mid on for the single
47.6 McGrath to Badani, one run, drives it leaning forward to long on
for the single that gets him back the strike
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 231/7 (RR: 4.81)
GD McGrath 9-1-41-1 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 97* (95b 10x4 2x6) Z Khan 5* (4b)
48.1 Bracken to Badani, one run, taps it to 3rd man for the easy single
48.2 Bracken to Khan, FOUR, moves away and takes it on the full and
clobbers it wide of long on to the fence, good shot from the
tailende
48.3 Bracken to Khan, one run, goes back and strokes it awkwardly to mid
wicket
48.4 Bracken to Badani, two runs, strokes it to cover and hurry for the
single, the overthorow gives the second run and the crowd is
cheering like anything, noisy indeed
48.5 Bracken to Badani, OUT: goes for the loft across the line and
manages to find Lehmann at the long on fence and a great innings
comes to an end
India 239/8, Partnership of 18
HK Badani c Lehmann b Bracken 100 (98b 10x4 2x6)
Z Khan 10* (6b 1x4) NW Bracken 9.5-1-53-2 (2w)
Harbhajan Singh comes in, but Zaheer will face
48.6 Bracken to Khan, one run, fuller ball on his pads, taps it towards
mid wicket for the easy single
End of over 49 (9 runs) India 240/8 (RR: 4.90)
NW Bracken 10-1-54-2 (2w) - Press Box End
Z Khan 11* (7b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b)
49.1 McGrath to Khan, no run, fuller ball, juts outside the off stump,
Zaheer moves a bit away and tries to slap it and misses it
49.2 McGrath to Khan, FOUR, heaves it over mid wicket and gets it over
Mark Waugh to the fence
49.3 McGrath to Khan, OUT: gets a yorker on off stump, Zaheer Khan gives
a bit of room to force the ball through the off side and misses
the ball and the furniture is shattered
India 244/9, Partnership of 5
Z Khan b McGrath 15 (10b 2x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) GD McGrath 9.3-1-45-2
49.4 McGrath to Srinath, one run, pushes back past the bowler to long on
for just the single
49.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, one run, flicks it off his pads to mid
wicket for just the single again
49.6 McGrath to Srinath, two runs, moves away and forces it to cover and
the overthrow gets the second run as India finish at 248/9
End of over 50 (8 runs) India 248/9 (RR: 4.96)
GD McGrath 10-1-49-2 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) J Srinath 3* (2b)
Match State: Innings Break
Thats the end of the Indian innings
They might have got lesser than what they would have wanted
But still as the pitch keeps a bit low we have an interesting chase
in hand
Get back to us in about 30 mins for the Australian chase
Can the Aussies level the series here ?
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The crowd which dispersed a bit for Lunch is back belted onto their
seats now
The Indians slowly getting onto the field now
Srinath and Joshi practising with the ball right now near the ropes
Zaheer Khan also getting a ball now and practices short pitched
balls
Mongia and Badani too rol their arm over a bit
The crowd is quiet now waiting for the players to reach the centre
This crowd is going to get electric if India can pull a win here
and go 2-0 in the series
248 should be a defendable score on this wicket as it has some
uneven bounce
But Australia will be looking for a win here
As their last win in this series came way back on 1st March in
Mumbai when they won the first Test in the 3rd day
They had the upper hand in the first two days of the second Test
After that its been all India
Lets al wait and see if Australia can revert to winning ways
Australia need 249 runs at the rate of 4.98 per over, just short of
the 5-run per over mark
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The umpires followed by the Indians are making their way to the
centre now
Srinath will start the bowling for India from the Pavilion End
Mark Waugh will face him and MAtthew Hayden will be the non striker
2 slips to start with - Dravid and Laxman
0.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, wide: no run, starts with a wide, wayward down
the off side
0.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone
safely
0.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, bounces well on off stump, just taps
it down to the off side behind the wickets and takes a easy run
quickly
0.3 Srinath to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone, does
not bounce much
0.4 Srinath to Hayden, no run, good length ball, leaving the batsman
very late, left alone to Dahiya
0.5 Srinath to Hayden, no run, similar ball, similar result
0.6 Srinath to Hayden, no run, again the same bal, same result as
Hayden continues to shoulder arms
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 247/49 = 5.04)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 1* (2b) ML Hayden 0* (4b)
Now the required run rate is 5.04 per over
Zaheer Khan will share the new bal
2 slips for Zaheer also
1.1 Khan to ME Waugh, two runs, outside the off stump, taps it behind
point and get two before the 3rd man runs round and picks it
1.2 Khan to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, kicks off on his pads, rolls to
square leg off the pads
1.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, goes back and hits it to mid on as he
wanted to pull the ball, could not pull as the ball came hurriedly
to him
1.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, fuller ball, just outside the off stump,
came in off the seam, Hayden shoulders arms and Dahiya collects it
at a good height
1.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, nippy ball on target, Hayden come a bit
forward and defends it to the on side
1.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, strokes it off the back foot to copver,
Sachin fields, not very well, as it bounced just in front of him
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 244/48 = 5.08)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - Press Box End
ME Waugh 3* (4b) ML Hayden 0* (8b)
2.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up and off stump, leans
forward and drives it to square leg where Harbhajan fields
2.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, on target, keeps a bit low, MArk Waugh
defends it down well
2.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, FOUR, sways it beautifully through cover
leaning on his back foot
2.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, swings in a
long way after passing the bat, Dahiya had to move a lot to his
left to collect it
2.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, just outside the off stump, sought of
deliberate guide towards 3rd man, goes to Laxman at 2nd slip on
the bounce
2.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, tries to turn it to the on side,
inside edge onto the pads and rolls to backward point, loud
appeal, turned down as they scamper through for a risky single
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 239/47 = 5.09)
J Srinath 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 8* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (8b)
just the one slip now
3.1 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
defends it down
3.2 Khan to ME Waugh, FOUR, induces the edge, flies in the region of
second slip and reaches the ropes, just after Dravid was moved to
gully
3.3 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it to point
Dravid goes back to slips now
3.4 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, rocks back and tries to force it to
cover, does not time it well
3.5 Khan to ME Waugh, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes the pads
and runs fine to the ropes
3.6 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, fastish ball on off stump, Mark Waugh
goes back and defends it towards mid wicket
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 231/46 = 5.02)
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 0* (8b) ME Waugh 12* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Srinath to Hayden, FOUR, outside the off stump, cuts it off the
back foot behind point to get off the mark with a boundary
4.2 Srinath to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone safely
4.3 Srinath to Hayden, one run, taps it down towards backward point for
the run
4.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, nippy ball, defends it down well
4.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run
4.6 Srinath to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone to
Dahiya
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 225/45 = 5.00)
J Srinath 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 13* (18b 2x4) ML Hayden 5* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to ME Waugh, one run, defends it towards point and runs well
for the quick single
5.2 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pulls it like a trace of a bullet to the mid
wicket fence, the ball just sped through this green outfield
5.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, Hayden puts his
front foot forward and lets the ball fly to the keeper
5.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, taps it defensively towards cover point
5.5 Khan to Hayden, one run, cracks it to cover with a flat bat and
gets the single
5.6 Khan to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and defends it towards mid
wicket and gets the single
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 218/44 = 4.95)
Z Khan 3-0-13-0 - Press Box End
ME Waugh 15* (20b 2x4) ML Hayden 10* (16b 2x4)
There is almost pin drop silence in the crowd now
6.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, inside edge past the leg stump
towards fine leg for the single
6.2 Srinath to Hayden, no run
6.3 Srinath to Hayden, no run, goes back and defends it to Dravid at
short cover
6.4 Srinath to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms as the ball passes very
close to the off strump
6.5 Srinath to Hayden, no run, goes for the pull and misses it as it
was angled well across
6.6 Srinath to Hayden, no run, just on of stump, the Indians go up
celebrating as Hayden is beaten there, the umpire turns it down
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 32/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 217/43 = 5.05)
J Srinath 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 16* (21b 2x4) ML Hayden 10* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side
7.1 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, drives fluently off the front foot to mid
off
7.2 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, taps it to the off side and looks for the
run, Hayden sends him back rightly
7.3 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, beats the outside edge and keeps a bit
low to the keeper as he fumbles to collect it
7.4 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, leans back andf tries to force that ball
to the odff side, does not connect well as the ball bounced a bit
more than he expected
7.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, defends it to the off side cautiously
7.6 Khan to ME Waugh, FOUR, flicks it very well off his pads to the mid
wicket fence, super elegant shot from MArk Waugh
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 37/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 212/42 = 5.05)
Z Khan 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ML Hayden 10* (21b 2x4) ME Waugh 20* (27b 3x4)
8.1 Srinath to Hayden, one run, goes back and taps it towards mid on fo
the easy run
8.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, guides it to 3rd man by turning the
face of the bat to 3rd man
8.3 Srinath to Hayden, FOUR, harsh shot, does not connect properly,
thick edge and flies over backward point to the ropes
8.4 Srinath to Hayden, wide: no run
8.4 Srinath to Hayden, no run, drives to the off sdie, Dravid dives and
stops well at short cover
8.5 Srinath to Hayden, no run, defends it to short cover off the back
foot, Dravid moves a bit and fields it
8.6 Srinath to Hayden, one run, pushes it to mid off and takes a very
easy single
End of over 9 (8 runs) Australia 45/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 204/41 = 4.98)
J Srinath 5-0-22-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 16* (26b 3x4) ME Waugh 21* (28b 3x4)
9.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, hangs
his bat at it with no foot work and is beaten as the crowd roars
9.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, fullish length ball again, hits it towards
the bowler
9.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, drives hard to the off side, Zaheer fields
it on his follow through
9.4 Khan to Hayden, two runs, drives it to short cover , Dravid fails
to pick it and Hayden gets a couple
9.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, the ball hurried on to him, Hayden stays
where he is and defends it back towards the bowler
9.6 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushes back towards the bowler, Zaheer
deflects it towards mid wicket for the single
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 48/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 201/40 = 5.03)
Z Khan 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ML Hayden 19* (32b 3x4) ME Waugh 21* (28b 3x4)
Harbhajan being brought in here
Spin very soon - but Ganguly has not much of pace options today
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, faster ball, skid through to the
keeper as Hayden held his arms high
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, goes for the sweep, turns away
fast and goes to the keeper
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, again goes for the sweep and is
rapped on the pads
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends it
back to the bowler
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, hits it hard to long leg where
Zaheer Khan fields
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, on target, comes forward and
defends it to mid wicket
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 50/0 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 20* (37b 3x4) ME Waugh 21* (29b 3x4)
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Left arm spin from the Press Box End in the form of Sunil
Bandacharya Joshi
11.1 Joshi to Hayden, no run, flighted ball outside the off stump, goes
for the harsh sweep and misses it
11.2 Joshi to Hayden, FOUR, drives it to long off ropes
11.3 Joshi to Hayden, one run
11.4 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, turns away, Mark Waygh gets beaten as he
chases that ball
11.5 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, on target, defends it to the on side
11.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, FOUR, strokes it very elegantly through mid
wicket to the fence, Mark Waugh makes it look very easy
End of over 12 (9 runs) Australia 59/0 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 190/38 = 5.00)
SB Joshi 1-0-9-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 25* (40b 4x4) ME Waugh 25* (32b 4x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, fuller ball, fasttyoo, defends
it down safely
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends it
down
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, steps out and strokes it
towards point, Mark Waugh runs well to get the single for his
partner
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, leans back and pushes it to
Zaheer Khan at backward point for the single
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, legbye: one run
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it
towards mid wicket, he wanted the run, Hayden sends him back very
rightly
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 62/0 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 187/37 = 5.05)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 26* (44b 4x4) ME Waugh 26* (34b 4x4)
13.1 Joshi to Hayden, two runs, steps out and flicks it off his pads to
long leg and runs very fast to make it two
13.2 Joshi to Hayden, one run, sweeps it from outside the off stump to
dep mid wicket for the easy run
13.3 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, plays it towards short 3rd man pst the
slip
13.4 Joshi to Hayden, one run, steps out and drives it to mid on
13.5 Joshi to ME Waugh, FOUR, forces beautifully off the back foot
through cover, super shot from the elegant opener
13.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it towards cover
point for the qucik single
End of over 14 (10 runs) Australia 72/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 177/36 = 4.92)
SB Joshi 2-0-19-0 - Press Box End
ME Waugh 32* (37b 5x4) ML Hayden 30* (47b 4x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, FOUR, lofts it over mid wicket
kneeling down and the ball crosses the ropes in one bounce and no
one is talking in the crowd
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, two runs, flicks it wide of mid wicket
and gets couple
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, drives it all along the
ground to deep mid wicket
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, rapped on the pads as he goes
for a wild sweep and the appeal is turned down
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, drives it elegantly to long off
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, defends it towards cover
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 80/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 169/35 = 4.83)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 31* (49b 4x4) ME Waugh 39* (41b 6x4)
15.1 Joshi to Hayden, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the on side
15.2 Joshi to Hayden, one run, steps out and drives it to deep cover
15.3 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, faster fuller ball, defends it towards
short fine leg for the single
15.4 Joshi to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the harsh
sweep and misses it again
15.5 Joshi to Hayden, one run, turns it to mid wicket off is pads for
the single
15.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, gets the ball on his pads as he tries to
flick it to the on side from leg stump
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 83/0 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 166/34 = 4.88)
SB Joshi 3-0-22-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 33* (53b 4x4) ME Waugh 40* (43b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
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16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, drives it hard towards long off
for the single
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, leans forward and pushes it
to long on
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, sweeps it in the air towards
Zaheer Khan at backward square leg
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, strokes it very well off the
front foot to long off
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, turns away sharply, bounces too,
beats Hayden's defence
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 87/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 162/33 = 4.91)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 42* (45b 6x4) ML Hayden 35* (57b 4x4)
17.1 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, taps it towards point and wanted a risky
run, Mark Waugh sends Hayden back, a good throw might have had
Hayden there
17.2 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, drives it to long on for the easy
single
17.3 Joshi to Hayden, no run, steps out and pushes back to the bowler
17.4 Joshi to Hayden, one run, sweeps it to deep backward square leg
17.5 Joshi to ME Waugh, two runs, drives it backward of point off the
front foot and runs well for the couple
17.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, FOUR, cuts, gets the ottom edge, beats the
keeper and the slip and runs to the ropes, Australia look like
running away with the match
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 95/0 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 154/32 = 4.81)
SB Joshi 4-0-30-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 36* (59b 4x4) ME Waugh 49* (49b 7x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, steps out and lofts it over the
bowler's head and gets maximum to take this partnership to 100
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, turns it to long leg
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, FOUR, cuts it to the deep point fence
with ease to bring up his 50
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, rapped on the pads, going donw
the leg side, optimistic appeal from the bowler
End of over 19 (11 runs) Australia 106/0 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 143/31 = 4.61)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 43* (61b 4x4 1x6) ME Waugh 53* (53b 8x4)
Ganguly brings himself into the attack
19.1 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, just taps it past Ganguly to long on,
he should have stopped that single
19.2 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, easily taps it to the sweeper on the
cover fence for the single
19.3 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, pushes it towards mid off for the quick
and risky run
19.4 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, pushes it towards long on for the
single, the feature of this partnership has been the singles
19.5 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, taps off his pads to deep square leg
for yet another single
19.6 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, forces it to the sweeper on the off
side to keep strike
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 112/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 137/30 = 4.57)
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-0 - Press Box End
ME Waugh 56* (56b 8x4) ML Hayden 46* (64b 4x4 1x6)
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is brought into the bowling now
20.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
20.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, full toss, drives it down the
ground to long on
20.3 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, just outside the off stump, goes for
the cut and misses, half appeal from the keeper and bowler
20.4 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, defensiuve push to the on soide off
the front foot
20.5 Tendulkar to Hayden, FOUR, sweeps it very hard to mid wicket to
reach his 50
20.6 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 117/0 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 132/29 = 4.55)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 57* (58b 8x4) ML Hayden 50* (68b 5x4 1x6)
21.1 Ganguly to ME Waugh, two runs, flicks it very well with his wrist
to deep mid wicket for the couple of runs
21.2 Ganguly to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, slahses at it
and misses it
21.3 Ganguly to ME Waugh, FOUR, just outside the off stump, guides it
very late and gets it very fine too to the 3rd man fence and does
not even bother to run
21.4 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, taps it towards point and responds
well to Hayden's call
21.5 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, flicks it to deep square leg
21.6 Ganguly to ME Waugh, no run, strokes it very well to cover
End of over 22 (8 runs) Australia 125/0 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 124/28 = 4.43)
SC Ganguly 2-0-14-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 51* (69b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 64* (63b 9x4)
22.1 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, flights it on target, Hayden defends
from where he is
22.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, (noball) no run, Tendulkar oversteps as Hayden
pushes the ball to cover
22.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, sweeps it off his pads to long leg
for the easy run
22.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, sharp ball on off stump, puts his
front foot forward and defends it down well
22.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, flicks it in front of square leg
from outside the off stump and runs an easy two
22.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, cuts it to deep point for the
single
22.6 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, bends his back foot down and paddles
it to long leg to keep strike
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 131/0 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 118/27 = 4.37)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 53* (73b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 67* (66b 9x4)
23.1 Ganguly to Hayden, no run, drives hard to Zaheer Khan at mid off
23.2 Ganguly to Hayden, no run, strokes it to Zaheer Khan again at mid
off
23.3 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, pushes it towards long on past
Ganguly's left hand
23.4 Ganguly to ME Waugh, no run, defends it down towards point
23.5 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, leans forward and drives it to long
on
23.6 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, taps it towards cover point for te easy
single
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 134/0 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 115/26 = 4.42)
SC Ganguly 3-0-17-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 55* (77b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 68* (68b 9x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, steps out and hits it hard at MArk
Waugh and the bal is deflected to long off for the single
24.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, taps it to backward point
24.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, sweeps it hard to theman at deep
mid wicket
24.4 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, flicks it off his pads to mid on and
runs well, Dravid should have prevented the run there
24.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it towards mid
on for the esily jogged run
24.6 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, steps out and is beaten by the flight,
but adjusts and defends it towards the bowler
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 138/0 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 111/25 = 4.44)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 70* (71b 9x4) ML Hayden 57* (80b 5x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan back into the attack
25.1 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, defends it towards
point
25.2 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, inside edge on to his pads as he tries to
turn it to the on side
25.3 Khan to ME Waugh, FOUR, gives himself a bit of room and lofts it
over mid on and finds the fence in just one bounce, super shot
25.4 Khan to ME Waugh, one run, taps it towards square leg for the
single off the back foot
25.5 Khan to Hayden, OUT: goes for the big hit over cover, manages
height and not distance , Ganguly at cover patiently waits for it
to come down and takes a pretty easy catch to get rid of Hayden
Australia 143/1, Partnership of 143
ML Hayden c Ganguly b Khan 57 (81b 5x4 1x6)
ME Waugh 75* (75b 10x4) Z Khan 5.5-0-26-1 (1w)
Darren Lehmann comes out to bat now
The crowd has become noisy now
25.6 Khan to Lehmann, no run, fuller ball, drives it confidently to
point where YUvraj fields
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 143/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 106/24 = 4.42)
Z Khan 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 75* (75b 10x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
26.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, FOUR, beautifully times it and places well
between backward point and short 3rd man and the ball races to the
fence
26.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, moves away ad taps it tobackward
point this time
26.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, pulls that short ball to deep
backward square leg
26.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, moves away a bit and taps it to
short 3rd man
26.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, swivels around and turns it to deep
backward square leg
slip in place for Lehmann
26.6 Tendulkar to Lehmann, no run, that one kicked off and spun too,
beat Lehmann all ends up
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 150/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 99/23 = 4.30)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 82* (80b 11x4) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
Harbhajan comes back with the ball from the Press Box End
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, turns it to square leg off his
pads
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, comes forward and taps it to
square leg again
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
defends back to Harbhajan
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, drives it to deep extra
cpover where Joshi fields
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, leans forward and driuves it
to deep cover and gets off the mark
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, flicks it to long leg for
just the single, Tendulkar does well to prevent it to just one
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 153/1 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 96/22 = 4.36)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 84* (85b 11x4) DS Lehmann 1* (3b)
28.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, on target, flicks it to square leg
28.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, FOUR, sweeps it hard from outside the off
stump in front of square leg
Mark Waugh looking very good today
28.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, drives it towards mid wicket
28.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, FOUR, brushes the pads and rolls to the fine
leg ropes, but the umpire signals as runs
28.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
28.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, strokes it to deep backward point
for the couple runs that takes Mark Waugh to 94
End of over 29 (10 runs) Australia 163/1 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 86/21 = 4.10)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 1* (3b) ME Waugh 94* (91b 13x4)
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29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, cuts it to point, Yuvraj SIngh
field well there and gets the ball to the keeper in a flash and
the batsmen are stranded at the centre as Dahiya takes the bails
off
The third umpire is called for deciding who is out
Lehmann walks away and the Indians appeal that Mark Waugh is out as
he crossed Lehmann
but the 3rd umpire rules Lehmann out
Australia 163/2, Partnership of 20
DS Lehmann run out (sub (Yuvraj Singh)) 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, cuts it to point
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, stays where he is and defends
that ball on target
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, outside the of stump, puts is
front foot forward and lets it to Dahiya
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, FOUR, leans forward and drives through
extra cover, Zaheer Khan fails to stop it in the circle
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, on target, sharp ball, defends it
down well
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 167/2 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 82/20 = 4.10)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-34-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 94* (91b 13x4) MG Bevan 4* (5b 1x4)
30.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, guides it to deep backward point
for the single
30.2 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, drgas Bevan forward and makes him edge
it to keeper, Dahiys drops it
30.3 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, faster ball, Benvan defends at it
hurriedly
30.4 Tendulkar to Bevan, two runs, drives to the sweeper on the cover
fence
30.5 Tendulkar to Bevan, bye: one run, kicks off the turf, beats
everyone and goes for a bye, LAxman gets a hand to it from slip
stopping it from the boundary
30.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, keeps low this time, Mark Waugh goes
back and defends it towards square leg cautiously
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 171/2 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 78/19 = 4.11)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-35-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 6* (9b 1x4) ME Waugh 95* (93b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run, defends it towards short 3rd man
for the single that will get Mark Waugh on strike
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it off his
pads to deep mid wicket
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, FOUR, goes for a hugs shot coming out of
the crease, just manages a thick edge and the ball runs to the 3rd
man fence
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, the ball lobs off the pads to
Mongia at silly point, loud appeal, turned down
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, flighted ball on target, pushes
back to the bowler
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 177/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 72/18 = 4.00)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-40-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 96* (94b 13x4) MG Bevan 11* (14b 2x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, leans forward and drives it to
deep mid wicket to get to 98, super shot that from MArk Waugh
32.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushes it towards mid wicket, this
time does not get any single
32.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, guiees it to short 3rd man
32.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and taps it towards mid
wicket
32.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, on his pads, turns it to Yuvraj
Singh at square leg
32.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, flighted ball, thick edge and rolls
to short 3rd man, Mark Waug continues to live on 98
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 179/2 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 70/17 = 4.12)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 11* (14b 2x4) ME Waugh 98* (100b 13x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run, on his pads, turns it towards
long leg for the single
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, pushes it to mid wicket off
the front foot
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, two runs, turns it to deep mid wicket
and runs well for his 99th and 100th runs
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, defends it towards mid woicket
Mark Waugh erases his 50th 50 and reaches his 18th 100
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, bye: two runs
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it towards
mid wicket for the easy single
End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 185/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 64/16 = 4.00)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-44-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 101* (105b 13x4) MG Bevan 12* (15b 2x4)
34.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, (noball) FOUR, steps out and takes it on the
full and despatches it to the mid wicket fence, exceelnt timing
from Mark Waugh
Play being held up here as the crowd seems to throw something at
bthe fielders
34.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, comes a bit forward and drives it
to long on with ease
34.2 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, cuts it to deep point giving a bit of
room
34.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, cuts it to deep backward
point
34.3 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, flicks it with is wrist towards mid
wicket
34.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, moves away and taps it to deep
backward point easily
34.5 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, fires that ball in, steps out and
deliberately pads it away
34.6 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, rocks back and plays the cut and misses
the ball
End of over 35 (11 runs) Australia 196/2 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 53/15 = 3.53)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-48-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 108* (109b 14x4) MG Bevan 14* (19b 2x4)
Joshi back into the attack!!!
35.1 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, puts his front
foot forward and lets it to the keeper
35.2 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, pushes back towards the bowler off the
front foot
35.3 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, strokes it off the back foot to the
sweeper on the off side
35.4 Joshi to Bevan, no run, outsdie the leg stump, very close to be
called a wide
35.5 Joshi to Bevan, no run, stretches forward and defends it down
35.6 Joshi to Bevan, no run, gets the ball on the pads as he thrusts his
pads well in front
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 197/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 52/14 = 3.71)
SB Joshi 5-0-31-0 - Press Box End
ME Waugh 109* (112b 14x4) MG Bevan 14* (22b 2x4)
36.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
36.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, drives it all along the ground to
long off
36.3 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, faster ball, outside the off stump,
left alone
36.4 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
to the off side
36.5 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, pushes it towards mid on off the front
foot for the easy single
36.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, full toss, drives it to long off
and takes a comfortable couple
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 201/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 48/13 = 3.69)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-52-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 15* (25b 2x4) ME Waugh 112* (115b 14x4)
37.1 Joshi to Bevan, one run, goes back and flicks it off his pads to
deep backward square leg
37.2 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, steps out and reaches for the ball and
drags it from outside the off stump to deep mid wicket all along
the ground
37.3 Joshi to Bevan, one run, steps out and drives it to deep mid wicket
37.4 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and away and strokes it with
a flat bat to the sweeper on the off side
37.5 Joshi to Bevan, wide: no run, down the leg side
37.5 Joshi to Bevan, one run, goes back and pulls it to deep mid wicket,
did not time it very well
37.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, comes out and pushes it to deep mid
wicket with the greatest ease to et back the strike
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 208/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 41/12 = 3.42)
SB Joshi 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 115* (118b 14x4) MG Bevan 18* (28b 2x4)
Srinath is called back now by Ganguly
38.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, outsid ethe off stump, bouncy ball,
flies over slips towards 3rd man, though there was no slip in
place
38.2 Srinath to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, Bevan lest it to
the keeper
38.3 Srinath to Bevan, bye: one run, awkwardly the ball bounces inf ront
of Dahiya as Bevan is beaten and is hurt on the face
Leipus treating Dahiya there
38.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, FOUR, drives it straight down the ground past
the bowler and mid on, did not time it well, but the vacnat region
enabling to get the boundary
38.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, taps it down to the off side behind
the wickets and takes a very quick run
38.6 Srinath to Bevan, one run
End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 216/2 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 33/11 = 3.00)
J Srinath 6-0-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 19* (31b 2x4) ME Waugh 121* (121b 15x4)
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39.1 Joshi to Bevan, legbye: FOUR, goes back and flicks it fine and the
ball brushes only the pads and the ball reaches the ropes
39.2 Joshi to Bevan, no run, pushes forward towards mid wicket
39.3 Joshi to Bevan, no run, flighted ball on target, Bevamn comes
forward and defends it down
39.4 Joshi to Bevan, no run, steps out and pushes back towards the
bowler
39.5 Joshi to Bevan, one run, stretches forward and taps it towards the
off side and gets the run
39.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run, fastish ball, fired it in as Mark Waugh
tried to give a bit of room, he does well to defend at it too
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 221/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 28/10 = 2.80)
SB Joshi 7-0-39-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MG Bevan 20* (36b 2x4) ME Waugh 121* (122b 15x4)
Australia need 28 runs from the last 10 overs now
40.1 Srinath to Bevan, wide: no run, down the leg side
40.1 Srinath to Bevan, no run, on target, nice nippy ball on target,
Bevan awkwardly defends it to the on side
40.2 Srinath to Bevan, one run, taps it off his pads to long leg for the
single
40.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, tries to guide it fine to 3rd man, but
gets the keeper there
40.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, moves away and gives a big heave and
misses it as the ball passes to the keeper very close to the off
stump
40.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, two runs, bounces on his hips, keeps it down
backward of square leg for the couple
40.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, leans a bit forward and
dfends it back towards the bowler
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 225/2 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 24/9 = 2.67)
J Srinath 7-0-33-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 21* (38b 2x4) ME Waugh 123* (126b 15x4)
41.1 Joshi to Bevan, no run, fuller ball outside the off stump, thrusts
his pad in front and lest it to the keeper
41.2 Joshi to Bevan, no run, defends it to forward short leg off the
front foot
41.3 Joshi to Bevan, FOUR, moves away and cuts the short ball to the
point fence with force, super shot again
41.4 Joshi to Bevan, no run
41.5 Joshi to Bevan, one run, drives it towards mid off
41.6 Joshi to ME Waugh, two runs, moves away and lofts it over cover
towards the sweeper , Srinath horribly moves back and front and
does not take the catch, SHOULD have taken that
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 232/2 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 17/8 = 2.12)
SB Joshi 8-0-46-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MG Bevan 26* (43b 3x4) ME Waugh 125* (127b 15x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, stretches forward and defends it
down to trhe off side
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, steps out and drives it to mid
wicket
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run, moves away, leans back and cuts
it to deep backward point
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, drives it off is pads to deep
mid wicket
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, steps out and defends it with his
pads well forward
End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 234/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 15/7 = 2.14)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-46-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 126* (128b 15x4) MG Bevan 27* (48b 3x4)
43.1 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run
43.2 Joshi to ME Waugh, no run
43.3 Joshi to ME Waugh, one run, hits it across the line towards mid on
for just the single
43.4 Joshi to Bevan, wide: no run, turning down the leg side
43.4 Joshi to Bevan, two runs, comes out of the crease and gets on
inside edge towards backward square leg
43.5 Joshi to Bevan, no run, comes out and drives it to mid off
43.6 Joshi to Bevan, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and defends
it down
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 238/2 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 11/6 = 1.83)
SB Joshi 9-0-50-0 (2w) - Press Box End
ME Waugh 127* (131b 15x4) MG Bevan 29* (51b 3x4)
Tendulkar comes in to bowl his last over
44.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends
safely
44.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, SIX, gives himself a bit of room ans
clobbers that short all over long off for maximum
44.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, bets the bat , but
Tendulkar oversteps
44.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the
cut, but lets it again to the keeper
44.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, on target, defends it towards mid
wicket
44.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, on target, inside edge onto his pads
44.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, cautiously comes
forward and defends it down
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 245/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 4/5 = 0.80)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-59-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 29* (51b 3x4) ME Waugh 133* (138b 15x4 1x6)
45.1 Joshi to Bevan, FOUR, sweeps it to deep square leg easily to the
fence and gets 249
Australia getting their act together and levellin the series at 1-1
Australia pulling off a very good win here to comeback into the
series
Now India has to rethink a lot on going into the next ODI
Steve Waugh should be a happy man after getting win under his belt
after almost a month
The Indians should have put on a bit more on the board for fight
here
The pitch did not behave very badly and Mark Waugh's brilliant
knock enabled Aussies to run away with the win
Badani's ton helped India put up 248
But Mark Waugh's 133* outplayed it and Australia go out of Pune as
victors
Hayden also played a very good innings along with Mark Waugh
Ganguly says that 248 was competitive, but Mark Waugh played very
well to take the game away from India
He also says that the runouts did not help them
Steve Waugh happy about the fielding and the batting was brillinat
he says
He says 248 was competitive, but Mark Waugh played well
HE says that the pace combination worked out well for them
Praises Hayden for his form
No prizes for guessing the Man of the Match correctly - Mark Waugh
Mark Waugh feels very nice to make runs as the wicket was a bit
slow
He had wanted to see the new ball off and find the gaps ans run
hard
Congratulates Hayden on his good form
Says he was disappointed with his Bangalore shot
Feels very happy about the form this year
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