3rd Match: India v Zimbabwe at Sharjah, 22 Oct 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

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Match State: Zimbabwe win the toss and decide to bowl

       Dravid opening with Sachin today and will face Streak
   0.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
        it to cover
   0.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, clearly
        going down the leg side
   0.3 Streak to Dravid, no run
   0.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, was very close to be
        called a wide
   0.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, curls away, shoulders
        arms
   0.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, on target, defends it safely, starts with
        a maiden, very much like Dravid

End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (6b)

   1.1 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and defends it to
        point
   1.2 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, defends it towards point
   1.3 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, flicks it towards mid wicket,
        Whittall drops it promptly
   1.4 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it to short
        cover
   1.5 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, drives on the up to short cover
   1.6 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, plays it to cover off the back
        foot, 2 good maiden overs in a row, Sachin getting into the Dravid
        mould on opening with him

End of over 2 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
BC Strang 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 0* (6b)

   2.1 Streak to Dravid, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to mid wicket
   2.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, plays away from the body towards point
   2.3 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, leans forward and stretches to drive it
        through cover
   2.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, left alone
   2.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, defends forward
   2.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, turns it to mid wicket and retains
        strike

End of over 3 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
HH Streak 2-1-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 7* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (6b)

   3.1 BC Strang to Dravid, one run
   3.2 BC Strang to Tendulkar, one run, plays it slowly towards mid on and
        runs well
   3.3 BC Strang to Dravid, two runs, on his pads, taps it through square
        leg
   3.4 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, drives back along the ground, Strang
        lets it go between his legs
   3.5 BC Strang to Dravid, no run
   3.6 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends off the front
        foot

End of over 4 (4 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
BC Strang 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (7b) R Dravid 10* (17b 1x4)

       Sachin to face Streak for the first time today
   4.1 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, width, cuts it along the ground to
        point, a fumble gives him the run
   4.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
   4.3 Streak to Dravid, no run
   4.4 Streak to Dravid, one run, drives it hard to mid off
   4.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, ball came in a long way off the seam,
        rapped him on the pads, way outsidee leg stump
   4.6 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, classical timing through square point,
        stands up and times it on the up

End of over 5 (6 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 3.40)
HH Streak 3-1-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 11* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (10b 1x4)

   5.1 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, pushes it to mid on
   5.2 BC Strang to Dravid, one run
   5.3 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, tries to stroke it through the off
        side, inside edge back to the bowler
   5.4 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run
   5.5 BC Strang to Tendulkar, no run, flicks it towards mid wicket, good
        stop gives no single
   5.6 BC Strang to Tendulkar, two runs, slightly short, pulls it without
        much timing in front of square leg

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
BC Strang 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 12* (22b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (14b 1x4)

   6.1 Streak to Dravid, one run
   6.2 Streak to Tendulkar, OUT: pitched up, goes for the drive, very
        little away movement makes him edge it to Andy Flower who can
        never drop such a catch

       India 21/1, Partnership of 21
       SR Tendulkar  c A Flower b Streak  8 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 13* (23b 1x4) HH Streak 3.2-1-14-1

       Kambli comes in - will he get some form back here?
   6.3 Streak to Kambli, no run, across the left hander, left alone to the
        keeper
   6.4 Streak to Kambli, two runs, flicks off his thighs to square leg
   6.5 Streak to Kambli, no run, plays in in front of square leg off his
        thighs
   6.6 Streak to Kambli, no run, outside off stump, defends back to the
        bowler

End of over 7 (3 runs) India 23/1 (RR: 3.29)
HH Streak 4-1-16-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 13* (23b 1x4) VG Kambli 2* (4b)

   7.1 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, guides it down to 3rd man
   7.2 BC Strang to Kambli, no run, good line and length, Kambli decides
        not to play at it
   7.3 BC Strang to Kambli, no run, punches back to the bowler
   7.4 BC Strang to Kambli, no run, strokes it hard to short point
   7.5 BC Strang to Kambli, no run, rapped on the pads, just outside the
        line of off stump, loud appeal
   7.6 BC Strang to Kambli, one run, plays it between mid on and mid
        wicket for that run to keep strike

End of over 8 (2 runs) India 25/1 (RR: 3.12)
BC Strang 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 3* (9b) R Dravid 14* (24b 1x4)

   8.1 Streak to Kambli, no run, drives it to mid on
   8.2 Streak to Kambli, no run, defends it to cover, Streak getting some
        movement here, Kambli could be vulnerable
   8.3 Streak to Kambli, no run, defends back to the bowler with a
        straight bat
   8.4 Streak to Kambli, three runs, picks it off his legs over mid
        wicket, the ball was not timed well to send it to the ropes
   8.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler
   8.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, plays it to 3rd man

End of over 9 (4 runs) India 29/1 (RR: 3.22)
HH Streak 5-1-20-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 15* (26b 1x4) VG Kambli 6* (13b)

   9.1 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, drives back to the bowler
   9.2 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, strokes it towards mid off and
        scampers through for a single
   9.3 BC Strang to Kambli, one run, turns off his pads to long leg
   9.4 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, trying to go over mid wicket, hits it
        along the ground to mid wicket
   9.5 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, guides it to backward point
   9.6 BC Strang to Dravid, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 3.10)
BC Strang 5-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 7* (14b) R Dravid 16* (31b 1x4)

  10.1 Streak to Kambli, FOUR, on his leg stump, tunrs it airily to square
        leg
  10.2 Streak to Kambli, one run, eases it through cover
  10.3 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, driven back hard to long off,
        nice shot, that should make him more confident
  10.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  10.5 Streak to Dravid, one run, turns it to fine leg
  10.6 Streak to Kambli, one run, on his pads, wrists it to fine leg

End of over 11 (11 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 3.82)
HH Streak 6-1-31-1 - Sharjah Club End
VG Kambli 13* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 21* (34b 2x4)

  11.1 BC Strang to Kambli, one run, chips it in the air over square leg
        to deep square leg
  11.2 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, drives to mid off
  11.3 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, leans back and punches it to mid on
  11.4 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, turns it behind square leg
  11.5 BC Strang to Kambli, no run, pulls it to square leg, could not get
        it past the fielder
  11.6 BC Strang to Kambli, legbye: three runs, drifting down leg side,
        tries the flick and gets the pad to it

End of over 12 (5 runs) India 47/1 (RR: 3.92)
BC Strang 6-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 14* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 22* (37b 2x4)

  12.1 Friend to Kambli, no run, pulls it to mid wicket
  12.2 Friend to Kambli, no run
  12.3 Friend to Kambli, no run, tries to pull and misses
  12.4 Friend to Kambli, FOUR, atlast Kambli pulls it to mid wicket, gets
        right after a long time
  12.5 Friend to Kambli, no run, that ball bounced and hit Kambli on his
        left fore arm, surprised Kmabli with the bounce
       Physio and 12th man out on the filed helping Kambli
       When Kmabli seems to be going well, something crops up to inhibit
        it

Match State: Drinks

  12.6 Friend to Kambli, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull and hits it
        straight to Viljoen at backward square leg, that one looks to be
        over the shoulder, Kambli waited for a call of NO

       India 51/2, Partnership of 30
       VG Kambli  c Viljoen b Friend  18 (26b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (4 runs) India 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
TJ Friend 1-0-4-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 22* (37b 2x4) 

  13.1 BC Strang to Dravid, no run
  13.2 BC Strang to Dravid, no run
  13.3 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, cuts it, edges it to 3rd man
  13.4 BC Strang to Ganguly, one run, places i to cover
  13.5 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, very close to be caught, pulls it to
        mid wicket
  13.6 BC Strang to Ganguly, no run, leans forward and defends

End of over 14 (3 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 3.86)
BC Strang 7-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (41b 2x4) SC Ganguly 1* (2b)

  14.1 Friend to Dravid, one run
  14.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, yorker, defends well
  14.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
  14.4 Friend to Ganguly, one run
  14.5 Friend to Dravid, no run
  14.6 Friend to Dravid, no run, defends it back to the bowler

End of over 15 (2 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 3.73)
TJ Friend 2-0-6-1 - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 2* (5b) R Dravid 25* (44b 2x4)

  15.1 BC Strang to Ganguly, one run, turns it to fine leg
  15.2 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
  15.3 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler
  15.4 BC Strang to Dravid, (noball) one run
  15.4 BC Strang to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, just drops it towards
        mid on and takes a swift single
  15.5 BC Strang to Dravid, FOUR, lofts it over long on, good authority in
        that shot
  15.6 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, leans back and plays it to point

End of over 16 (8 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 4.00)
BC Strang 8-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (7b) R Dravid 30* (49b 3x4)

  16.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly ducks away
  16.2 Friend to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, moes across and turns itto
        fine leg
  16.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, defends it to cover off the front foot
  16.4 Friend to Dravid, one run, goes back and strokes it through point
        to the man in the ropes
  16.5 Friend to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
  16.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, turns it to long leg
  16.6 Friend to Dravid, one run, short ball, pulls it, keeps it down to
        long leg

End of over 17 (5 runs) India 69/2 (RR: 4.06)
TJ Friend 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 32* (52b 3x4) SC Ganguly 6* (10b)

       Mbangwa to start here
  17.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run
  17.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, legbye: one run, gets the pads outside leg stump
        and rolls to square leg
  17.3 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, plays it very late and guides it to
        3rd man
  17.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, on his pads, turns it to long leg with
        ease
  17.5 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, places it thorugh the gap to the
        sweeper on the off side
  17.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, wide: no run, way outside the leg stump, good
        colecting by A Flower
  17.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, plays it to point, a fumble there, still
        not getting the run

End of over 18 (5 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 4.11)
M Mbangwa 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (12b) R Dravid 33* (56b 3x4)

  18.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, taps it to square leg
  18.2 Friend to Ganguly, one run, turns it to deep backward square leg
  18.3 Friend to Dravid, no run
  18.4 Friend to Dravid, one run, drives through cover
  18.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, turns it to deep backward square leg
  18.6 Friend to Dravid, one run, guides it towards 3rd man

End of over 19 (4 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 4.11)
TJ Friend 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 35* (59b 3x4) SC Ganguly 10* (15b)

  19.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run
  19.2 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, turns the face to the 3rd man and
        wanted 2 infact
  19.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, on his pads, turns it to long leg with
        ease
  19.4 Mbangwa to Ganguly, two runs, places it very well wide of point
        towards squarish 3rd man
  19.5 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, defends it to mid wicket
  19.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, drives it to mid off

End of over 20 (5 runs) India 83/2 (RR: 4.15)
M Mbangwa 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 37* (61b 3x4) SC Ganguly 13* (19b)

  20.1 Friend to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off side,
        Friend runs and picks it up
  20.2 Friend to Dravid, one run
  20.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, yorks him, digs it out well
  20.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, plays it to mid wicket
  20.5 Friend to Ganguly, two runs, on his pads, turns it to long leg,
        plays it well
  20.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run

End of over 21 (4 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 4.14)
TJ Friend 5-0-19-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 16* (23b) R Dravid 38* (63b 3x4)

  21.1 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run, steers it to 3rd man, very late shot
  21.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, leans on his back foot and plays it to
        wide 3rd man
  21.3 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, on target, just taps it towards cover
        and runs well
  21.4 Mbangwa to Ganguly, one run
  21.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, eases it to cover for the run
  21.6 Mbangwa to Ganguly, no run, goes for the big hit, does not get the
        timing right, the ball rolls to mid wicket

End of over 22 (4 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 4.14)
M Mbangwa 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 40* (65b 3x4) SC Ganguly 18* (27b)

  22.1 Friend to Dravid, one run, guides it to 3rd man quite easily
  22.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
  22.3 Friend to Ganguly, (noball) no run, that was a short ball, bounced
        over the head, very very tall indeed
  22.3 Friend to Ganguly, OUT: outside leg stump, edges it to the keeper
        as he nor mally does, Flower takes a good catch diving to his
        right

       India 93/3, Partnership of 42
       SC Ganguly  c A Flower b Friend  18 (30b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 41* (66b 3x4) TJ Friend 5.3-0-21-2 (1w 1nb)

       Yuvraj Singh comes in
  22.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, defends forward
  22.5 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, on his leg stump, tickles
        the pad and rolls down towards fine leg
  22.6 Friend to Dravid, one run, steers it to 3rd man deliberately

End of over 23 (4 runs) India 95/3 (RR: 4.13)
TJ Friend 6-0-22-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 42* (67b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)

       Viljoen comes into bowl
  23.1 Viljoen to Dravid, no run
  23.2 Viljoen to Dravid, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  23.3 Viljoen to Dravid, no run, defends it to mid wicket
  23.4 Viljoen to Dravid, two runs, sweeps it hard to deep square leg
  23.5 Viljoen to Dravid, FOUR, leans on his back foot and cuts it to the
        point fence, stylish shot
  23.6 Viljoen to Dravid, two runs, flicks through mid wicket off the back
        foot

End of over 24 (8 runs) India 103/3 (RR: 4.29)
DP Viljoen 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b) R Dravid 50* (73b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  24.1 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends back to the bowler
  24.2 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, strokes it to cover
  24.3 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, strokes that one through the
        covers with style
  24.4 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  24.5 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  24.6 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, plays it wide of 3rd man
        deliberately for that single to keep strike

End of over 25 (3 runs) India 106/3 (RR: 4.24)
M Mbangwa 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (8b) R Dravid 50* (74b 4x4)

  25.1 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, defends it to mid
        wicket
  25.2 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays it quietly to square leg
  25.3 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  25.4 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punches it to long on
  25.5 Viljoen to Dravid, no run
  25.6 Viljoen to Dravid, no run, gets on his pads,on the leg stump,
        pitching outside

End of over 26 (1 run) India 107/3 (RR: 4.12)
DP Viljoen 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (12b) R Dravid 50* (76b 4x4)

  26.1 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays it to mid off
  26.2 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hits it to the sweeper on the off
        side
  26.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, inside edge onto his pads, the ball
        rolls towards gully
  26.4 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, looking to come down the track,
        fired it outside off, adjusts to play it to the 3rd man
  26.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on target, plays it to mid on
  26.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, flicks it to Whittal at mid wicket off
        the back foot

End of over 27 (3 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 4.07)
M Mbangwa 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (15b) R Dravid 51* (79b 4x4)

  27.1 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, timed it very well, strikes it hard
        to long on along the ground
  27.2 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  27.3 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, outside leg stump
  27.3 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, one run, defensive push to long on
  27.4 Viljoen to Dravid, no run, trying to york him, pitched it up,
        drives it to extra cover
  27.5 Viljoen to Dravid, one run, gives a bit of room and hits it to long
        off
  27.6 Viljoen to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes to long on easily

End of over 28 (8 runs) India 118/3 (RR: 4.21)
DP Viljoen 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 12* (19b 1x4) R Dravid 52* (81b 4x4)

  28.1 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays back to the bowler
  28.2 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pulls it in front of square leg
  28.3 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drives it to mid on
  28.4 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eases it to the sweeper on the
        off side
  28.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, strokes it wide of mid wicket to get
        that single
  28.6 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, timingless shot towards mid
        wikcet to keep strike

End of over 29 (3 runs) India 121/3 (RR: 4.17)
M Mbangwa 6-0-22-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (24b 1x4) R Dravid 53* (82b 4x4)

       Another left arm spinner now
  29.1 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drives it hard to long on
  29.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, leans forward to push that to long
        off
  29.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes back to the bowler with a
        straight bat
  29.4 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, steps on his front foot, first
        Internatinal SIX for Yuvraj, over long on, miles away from the
        fences
  29.5 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plyed back to the bowler
  29.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hits it hard to long on to get
        back the strike

End of over 30 (9 runs) India 130/3 (RR: 4.33)
GW Flower 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 22* (29b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 54* (83b 4x4)

  30.1 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, way outside off stump, easy
        call for Harper
  30.1 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays it to mid off clumpsily
  30.2 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drives it to backward point
  30.3 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, plays it across to mid wicket
  30.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  30.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, tries to turn it to the on side, gets
        it onto his pads, the ball rolls to the off side
  30.6 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, hits it with force wide of mid
        wicket for those two runs and so fails to gte back the strike this
        time

End of over 31 (5 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 4.35)
M Mbangwa 7-0-27-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 55* (85b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (33b 1x4 1x6)

  31.1 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, drives back to the bowler
  31.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, moves away and strokes it to long on
        with a flat bat
  31.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, firm push to long on
  31.4 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, leans on his back foot and cuts it to
        the sweeper on the off side
  31.5 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, picks it up very well and heaves it
        miles across mid wicket
  31.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes to long on and keeps
        strike again

End of over 32 (10 runs) India 145/3 (RR: 4.53)
GW Flower 2-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 33* (36b 1x4 2x6) R Dravid 57* (88b 4x4)

       Friend back with the ball
  32.1 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  32.2 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, taps it behind square on the on
        side
  32.3 Friend to Dravid, one run, full toss on his pads, turns it to deep
        backward square leg
  32.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: umpire calls it a wide at first and
        then sees the leg bail down and so calls for the 3rd umpire to see
        that Yuvraj singh is bowled

       India 147/4, Partnership of 54
       Yuvraj Singh  b Friend  34 (39b 1x4 2x6)
       R Dravid 58* (89b 4x4) TJ Friend 6.4-0-24-3 (1w 1nb)

  32.5 Friend to Singh, one run, turns it down to fine leg
  32.6 Friend to Dravid, one run, on his pads, digs it wide of mid wicket

End of over 33 (4 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 4.52)
TJ Friend 7-0-26-3 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 59* (90b 4x4) RR Singh 1* (1b)

  33.1 Viljoen to Dravid, one run, pushes it to long on
  33.2 Viljoen to Singh, FOUR, swept hard behind square leg, Mbangwa tries
        hard in vain
  33.3 Viljoen to Singh, one run, taps it towards mid wicket and gets the
        single
  33.4 Viljoen to Dravid, no run, plays back to the bowler on the on side
  33.5 Viljoen to Dravid, three runs, outside leg stump, paddles it very
        delicately and the bal runs very fine
  33.6 Viljoen to Singh, no run, just drops it towards extra cover,
        Viljoen runs round and fields

End of over 34 (9 runs) India 158/4 (RR: 4.65)
DP Viljoen 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (93b 4x4) RR Singh 6* (4b 1x4)

  34.1 Friend to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, continues to defend to
        cover
  34.2 Friend to Dravid, one run, tries that yorker, gets it ful, flicks
        it to mid wicket, Guy whittal mis fields
  34.3 Friend to Singh, no run, plays it quietly to mid wicket
  34.4 Friend to Singh, one run, pushes it down the ground to long off
  34.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, defends it to mid on
  34.6 Friend to Dravid, no run, flicks it to mid wicket

End of over 35 (2 runs) India 160/4 (RR: 4.57)
TJ Friend 8-0-28-3 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 7* (6b 1x4) R Dravid 64* (97b 4x4)

  35.1 Viljoen to Singh, one run, hits it to long off
  35.2 Viljoen to Dravid, one run, sweeps it to long leg
  35.3 Viljoen to Singh, no run
  35.4 Viljoen to Singh, one run, pulls it to deep mid wicket
  35.5 Viljoen to Dravid, one run, drives it to long off
  35.6 Viljoen to Singh, one run, plays it to long off

End of over 36 (5 runs) India 165/4 (RR: 4.58)
DP Viljoen 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 10* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 66* (99b 4x4)

  36.1 Campbell to Singh, one run
  36.2 Campbell to Dravid, one run
  36.3 Campbell to Singh, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
  36.4 Campbell to Singh, no run, plays it back to the bowler
  36.5 Campbell to Singh, one run, drives it hard to long off
  36.6 Campbell to Dravid, one run, plays it to mid wicket

End of over 37 (4 runs) India 169/4 (RR: 4.57)
ADR Campbell 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 68* (101b 4x4) RR Singh 12* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  37.1 Viljoen to Dravid, one run, turns it behind square leg
  37.2 Viljoen to Singh, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  37.3 Viljoen to Singh, one run
  37.4 Viljoen to Dravid, one run, steps out and drives through extra
        cover
  37.5 Viljoen to Singh, no run, driven back to the bowler
  37.6 Viljoen to Singh, one run, drives to long on and runsvery fast
        thinking of the two, but Dravid not interested

End of over 38 (4 runs) India 173/4 (RR: 4.55)
DP Viljoen 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 14* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 70* (103b 4x4)

  38.1 Campbell to Singh, no run
  38.2 Campbell to Singh, two runs, turns it to long leg off his hips and
        runs very fast
  38.3 Campbell to Singh, one run, eases it through cover
  38.4 Campbell to Dravid, two runs, drifting on his pads, turns it to
        short fine leg, over throw at the far end, gives the second run
  38.5 Campbell to Dravid, one run, pulls it to deep mid iwkcet, Dravid
        seems to be a tired man now
  38.6 Campbell to Singh, one run

End of over 39 (7 runs) India 180/4 (RR: 4.62)
ADR Campbell 2-0-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 18* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 73* (105b 4x4)

  39.1 BC Strang to Singh, one run, guides it to 3rd man with ease
  39.2 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, pushes it wide of mid wicket to long
        on
  39.3 BC Strang to Singh, no run, pushes it to cover
  39.4 BC Strang to Singh, one run, pushes a bit airily towards long off
  39.5 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, plays it with ease to long on
  39.6 BC Strang to Singh, no run, defends it to cover

End of over 40 (4 runs) India 184/4 (RR: 4.60)
BC Strang 9-1-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 75* (107b 4x4) RR Singh 20* (26b 1x4)

       Streak back with the ball
  40.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, guides it to 3rd man
  40.2 Streak to Singh, one run, turns it to mid wicket
  40.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  40.4 Streak to Dravid, one run
  40.5 Streak to Singh, one run, pushes it to long on
  40.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, leans forward and drives to long off

End of over 41 (5 runs) India 189/4 (RR: 4.61)
HH Streak 7-1-36-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 78* (111b 4x4) RR Singh 22* (28b 1x4)

  41.1 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, drives back along the ground, brushes
        the bowler's fingers on the way to hit the wickets on the other
        end, Robin is out of the crease and India in trouble

       India 189/5, Partnership of 42
       RR Singh  run out (BC Strang)  22 (28b 1x4 0x6)

  41.2 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, drives it to long off
  41.3 BC Strang to Dahiya, no run, defends it to mid wicket
  41.4 BC Strang to Dahiya, one run, plays it over the bowler's head
  41.5 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, full toss on leg stump, flicks it to
        deep square leg
  41.6 BC Strang to Dahiya, one run, cuts it to deep point

End of over 42 (4 runs) India 193/5 (RR: 4.60)
BC Strang 10-1-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Dahiya 2* (3b) R Dravid 80* (114b 4x4)

  42.1 Streak to Dahiya, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
  42.2 Streak to Dahiya, no run, plays a foul shot and misses
  42.3 Streak to Dahiya, one run, yorks him outside off stump, digs it out
        wide of point
  42.4 Streak to Dravid, one run, pushes it wide of cover
  42.5 Streak to Dahiya, one run
  42.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, leans forward and drives to cover and
        takes the risky one to get back strike

End of over 43 (4 runs) India 197/5 (RR: 4.58)
HH Streak 8-1-40-1 - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 82* (116b 4x4) V Dahiya 4* (7b)

  43.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, two runs, slightly short, rocks on his back foot
        and pulls it to deep mid wicket
  43.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, pushes it to long on to bring up 200
  43.3 Mbangwa to Dahiya, FOUR, picks it well and hits it to long on, wide
        of mid on in the circle
  43.4 Mbangwa to Dahiya, one run, places it in front of square leg and
        gets the single
  43.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, right in the block hole, defends well
  43.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, slower one, misses that playing the wild
        shot

End of over 44 (8 runs) India 205/5 (RR: 4.66)
M Mbangwa 8-0-35-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Dahiya 9* (9b 1x4) R Dravid 85* (120b 4x4)

       Still Dravid struggling to boost the run rate
  44.1 Viljoen to Dahiya, one run, plays it to backward point and runs
        swiftly to get the run
  44.2 Viljoen to Dravid, OUT: strikes it backward square leg, swept it in
        the air, Dravid starts his walk back letting the team in a
        precarious position, super slow responsible innings comes to an
        end

       India 206/6, Partnership of 17
       R Dravid  c GW Flower b Viljoen  85 (121b 4x4 0x6)
       V Dahiya 10* (10b 1x4) DP Viljoen 6.2-0-36-1 (1w)

       Joshi is the new man in
  44.3 Viljoen to Dahiya, one run, plays it to cover
  44.4 Viljoen to Joshi, one run, outside off stump, drops it towards
        point and gets off the mark
  44.5 Viljoen to Dahiya, two runs, outside leg stump, Dahiya sweeps to
        fine leg past the man in the circle
  44.6 Viljoen to Dahiya, no run, outside leg stump, flicks it to the man
        in the circle inside the circle

End of over 45 (5 runs) India 210/6 (RR: 4.67)
DP Viljoen 7-0-40-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 1* (1b) V Dahiya 13* (13b 1x4)

  45.1 Mbangwa to Joshi, one run, strokes it to long off
  45.2 Mbangwa to Dahiya, one run, yorks him, digs it out towards mid
        wicket
  45.3 Mbangwa to Joshi, one run, full toss, driven to long off
  45.4 Mbangwa to Dahiya, no run
  45.5 Mbangwa to Dahiya, one run, pushes back to the bowler, fumble and
        Dahiya runs well to get a run
  45.6 Mbangwa to Joshi, one run, full toss, hits it hard down to long on

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 215/6 (RR: 4.67)
M Mbangwa 9-0-40-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SB Joshi 4* (4b) V Dahiya 15* (16b 1x4)

       Friend back
  46.1 Friend to Joshi, two runs, tries the big shot, inside dge to the
        short fine leg, infact wide of him to enable 2 runs
  46.2 Friend to Joshi, SIX, full toss, hits it right back over the
        bowler's head and gets it over the ropes, right off the meat off
        the bat
  46.3 Friend to Joshi, no run, outside off stump, wants to guide it to
        3rd man , then deicdes against it as it had some extra bounce
  46.4 Friend to Joshi, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to long leg,
        intelligent batting
  46.5 Friend to Joshi, wide: no run, outside leg stump, pressure on out
        young friend
  46.5 Friend to Joshi, (noball) no run, short stuff, Joshi moves away
  46.5 Friend to Joshi, one run, hits it in the air towards cover, Mbangwa
        could not reach to it from extra cover
  46.6 Friend to Dahiya, one run, places it to 3rd man through backward
        point

End of over 47 (14 runs) India 229/6 (RR: 4.87)
TJ Friend 9-0-42-3 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
V Dahiya 16* (17b 1x4) SB Joshi 15* (10b 1x6)

  47.1 Streak to Dahiya, one run, outside off stump, reaches it to and
        places towards mid off
  47.2 Streak to Joshi, two runs, punches it over the bowler's head and
        runs very well to get 2
  47.3 Streak to Joshi, two runs, gives a bit of room and strokes it in
        the air through extra cover, runs well to get two
  47.4 Streak to Joshi, OUT: tries the big shot across the line and
        misses, furniture shattered, end of an entertaining innings from
        the Indian left arm spinner

       India 234/7, Partnership of 28
       SB Joshi  b Streak  19 (13b 0x4 1x6)
       V Dahiya 17* (18b 1x4) HH Streak 8.4-1-45-2

  47.5 Streak to Agarkar, one run, strokes it to deep point to get off the
        mark in a flash
  47.6 Streak to Dahiya, FOUR, wild shot, thick edge, flies wide of the
        keeper , very fine to the third man ropes

End of over 48 (10 runs) India 239/7 (RR: 4.98)
HH Streak 9-1-50-2 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 1* (1b) V Dahiya 21* (19b 2x4)

  48.1 Friend to Agarkar, one run, chips it towards mid on
  48.2 Friend to Dahiya, one run, pushes it to the sweeper on the off side
  48.3 Friend to Agarkar, one run, hits it out to long off
  48.4 Friend to Dahiya, FOUR, lofts it over cover point, eludes Campbell
        who wnt for the catch and rolls to the ropes
  48.5 Friend to Dahiya, SIX, pitched up, hist it over the bowler to clear
        the ropes, great shot
  48.6 Friend to Dahiya, OUT: tries the big shot, outside edge, flies to
        3rd man, Marillier dives forward and takes a good catch to send
        Dahiya back after an enterprising innings

       India 252/8, Partnership of 18
       V Dahiya  c Marillier b Friend  32 (23b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 49 (13 runs) India 252/8 (RR: 5.14)
TJ Friend 10-0-55-4 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
AB Agarkar 3* (3b) 

  49.1 Streak to Khan, one run, hits it to cover
  49.2 Streak to Agarkar, one run, gives himself room and strokes it to
        the sweeper on the off side, Ajit wanted the second, Zaheer says
        NO
  49.3 Streak to Khan, two runs, hits it hard to long on, runs that two
        quite easily
  49.4 Streak to Khan, one run, right in the block hole, digs it out to
        mid wicket
  49.5 Streak to Agarkar, SIX, steps out and lofts it in style over long
        on, GREAT hit
  49.6 Streak to Agarkar, two runs, gives a bit of room and hits it out to
        the sweepr on the off side

End of over 50 (13 runs) India 265/8 (RR: 5.30)
HH Streak 10-1-63-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 4* (3b) AB Agarkar 12* (6b 1x6)

       The Indian lower middle order contributing well and getting to 265
        which at one stage was looking impossible
       Get back to us in about 40 mins for more live comms

Match State: Innings Break

       Zaheer to Alistair
   0.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, on his pads, defends it to square leg
   0.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, slashes at it and
        misses with zero foot work
   0.3 Khan to Campbell, no run, drives it to mid off, off the front foot
   0.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, on target, turns it to square leg
   0.5 Khan to Campbell, one run, outswinger, edges it to 2nd slip, DRavid
        drops it, what s happening!!!
   0.6 Khan to Marillier, no run, on target, pushes to mid off

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 265/49 = 5.41)
Z Khan 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 1* (5b) DA Marillier 0* (1b)

   1.1 Prasad to Campbell, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the ground to
        long off
   1.2 Prasad to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
        keeper
   1.3 Prasad to Campbell, FOUR, strokes it through cover
   1.4 Prasad to Campbell, no run, defends back to the bowler
   1.5 Prasad to Campbell, one run, hits it to extra cover
   1.6 Prasad to Marillier, no run, defends it to point

End of over 2 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 256/48 = 5.33)
BKV Prasad 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 10* (10b 2x4) DA Marillier 0* (2b)

   2.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, NO
        saysDunne
   2.2 Khan to Campbell, two runs, on his pads, strokes it through mid
        wicket with ease
   2.3 Khan to Campbell, no run
   2.4 Khan to Campbell, two runs, drives it on the up theorugh cover and
        get another easy 2
   2.5 Khan to Campbell, three runs
       Dravid's drop is proving a bit costly already
   2.6 Khan to Marillier, no run, on target, defends forward

End of over 3 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 249/47 = 5.30)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 17* (15b 2x4) DA Marillier 0* (3b)

   3.1 Prasad to Campbell, no run
   3.2 Prasad to Campbell, no run, straighter one, rappes the pads, appeal
        for leg before, umpire not interested
   3.3 Prasad to Campbell, no run, beattiful delivery, beatan the batsman
        outside the off
   3.4 Prasad to Campbell, one run
   3.5 Prasad to Marillier, two runs, nicely timed, turned the ball in to
        the gap at mid wicket region
   3.6 Prasad to Marillier, no run, uppish one, try to turned the ball,
        missed and taken in the pads

End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 246/46 = 5.35)
BKV Prasad 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 18* (19b 2x4) DA Marillier 2* (5b)

   4.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, driven back to the bowler
   4.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, outside the off, thrashed that ball
        uppishly over backward point
   4.3 Khan to Marillier, no run, slower ball, beaten the batsman and went
        to keeper's gloves
   4.4 Khan to Marillier, no run, down the track and driven to mid off,
        Sriram quick in the field and collect the ball, no chance for run
        threre
   4.5 Khan to Marillier, no run, yorker, right on the block hole,
        defenced safely
   4.6 Khan to Marillier, OUT: quicker one, batsman fail to read the line
        of the delivery, beaten the batsman and destoryed the leg stump,
        superb delviery from Khan

       Zimbabwe 21/1, Partnership of 21
       DA Marillier  b Khan  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 245/45 = 5.44)
Z Khan 3-0-9-1 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 19* (21b 2x4) 

   5.1 Prasad to Campbell, no run, short pitched, try to pull the ball,
        missed and ball hit the hips
   5.2 Prasad to Campbell, no run, uppish delivery, pushed to point
   5.3 Prasad to Campbell, no run, turned to silly mid on
   5.4 Prasad to Campbell, no run, good line and length delivery, on the
        back foot driven to mid on
   5.5 Prasad to Campbell, no run, on the legs, hit the pads and roll down
        off side, huge appeal for leg before, ball going down off side
   5.6 Prasad to Campbell, one run

End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 244/44 = 5.55)
BKV Prasad 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 20* (27b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (0b)

   6.1 Khan to Campbell, two runs, over pitched, flicks it of his leg
        through mid wicket, big chase by Robin Singh there
   6.2 Khan to Campbell, two runs, on the off, pushed the ball on the fron
        foot through point
   6.3 Khan to Campbell, one run, attempt to flick, inside edge
   6.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, come forward and pushed to point
   6.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, pushed firmely to mid off
   6.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, on the target, driven it to mid off

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 239/43 = 5.56)
Z Khan 4-0-14-1 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 25* (30b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (3b)

   7.1 Prasad to Campbell, one run, down the leg side, on his hips turned
        to backward short leg
   7.2 Prasad to Carlisle, one run, guide the outside delivery to backward
        point, good try from Yuvraj there
   7.3 Prasad to Campbell, one run, pushed to cover point with soft hands,
        quick single taken
   7.4 Prasad to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery, beaten the
        batsman
   7.5 Prasad to Carlisle, one run, edged, but felt short of Tendulkar at
        1st slips
   7.6 Prasad to Campbell, one run, turned to sq leg, good over for
        Zimbabwe

End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 32/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 234/42 = 5.57)
BKV Prasad 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 28* (33b 2x4) SV Carlisle 2* (6b)

   8.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, on the raise drive to mid wicket
   8.2 Khan to Campbell, OUT: another one, pitched on the line, Campbell
        try to defend the ball, but ball went like a bullet and hit the
        target, fantastic bowling from young man

       Zimbabwe 32/2, Partnership of 11
       ADR Campbell  b Khan  28 (35b 2x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 2* (6b) Z Khan 4.2-0-14-2

   8.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, short pitched, shoulder height, defended
   8.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, tries yorker this time, but played safely
        to mid off
   8.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, pitched outside the off stump, watch ful
        leftby the batsman
   8.6 Khan to A Flower, one run, driven the ball to cover point, Flower
        off the mark

End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 233/41 = 5.68)
Z Khan 5-0-15-2 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 1* (4b) SV Carlisle 2* (6b)

   9.1 Prasad to A Flower, no run, on the off, played to cover point,
        Substitute Badani fields there
   9.2 Prasad to A Flower, one run, down the leg side, turned on his legs
        to square leg
   9.3 Prasad to Carlisle, no run, superb good length delivery, just
        missed the outside edge
   9.4 Prasad to Carlisle, no run
   9.5 Prasad to Carlisle, no run, short pitched, uppish one, pushed to
        covers
   9.6 Prasad to Carlisle, one run, pushed to mid off, quick single taken
        between the wickets

End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 231/40 = 5.78)
BKV Prasad 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 3* (10b) A Flower 2* (6b)

  10.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run
  10.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, kept low, try to turn, hit the pads
  10.3 Khan to Carlisle, one run, uppish one, try to defend, top edged and
        went on the iar to backward short leg
  10.4 Khan to A Flower, one run, nicely driven the ball through backward
        point
  10.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, pushed to covers with straight bat
  10.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, over pitched, driven firmely, good stop
        by Robin at covers, save the runs for his team

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 229/39 = 5.87)
Z Khan 6-0-17-2 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 3* (7b) SV Carlisle 4* (15b)

  11.1 Prasad to A Flower, one run, pushed the outside off ball to gully
  11.2 Prasad to Carlisle, no run
  11.3 Prasad to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
  11.4 Prasad to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid off,
  11.5 Prasad to Carlisle, no run, give himself room and cut the ball to
        backward point, but straight to the Yuvraj who doesn't leave
        anything
  11.6 Prasad to Carlisle, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 228/38 = 6.00)
BKV Prasad 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 4* (8b) SV Carlisle 4* (20b)

       bowling change this time, Right Fast medium bowler Agarkar
        replacing the succesful Khan
  12.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run
  12.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, quicker delivery, attempt the cut
        shot, missed and taken by the keeper
  12.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, driven back to the bowler, quick
        runs, Khan pick the ball in one hands and hit the stumps directly,
        but batsman well home
  12.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside the off, beaten the batsman
        and missed outside edge
  12.5 Agarkar to A Flower, three runs, wonderful shot, pushed the ball
        firmely right in to the gaps, chase by 2 fielders, confusin ther
        who pick the ball and throw, resulted one more run to Zimbzbwe
        total
  12.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run

End of over 13 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 44/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 222/37 = 6.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 6* (23b) A Flower 8* (11b)

       Another bowling change, Skipper Ganguly decided to bringh his left
        arm spin bowler Joshi in to the attack
  13.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defended on the front foot
  13.2 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, turn the leg side delivery to backward
        short leg
  13.3 Joshi to A Flower, bye: one run, going for driven, missed and hit
        the keeper pads
  13.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  13.5 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, turn to mid wicket
  13.6 Joshi to A Flower, one run, leans forward and driven to silly mid
        on

End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 48/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 218/36 = 6.06)
SB Joshi 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 9* (13b) SV Carlisle 8* (27b)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, slower ball, pitched down the leg side,
        Flower picked up the ball and placed it easil wide back tot he
        keeper
  14.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pushed to covers
  14.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
  14.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, played to backward sq leg, prasad
        fields
  14.5 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, superbley played, driven the ball
        uppishley to deep backward point, good stop by Joshi there
  14.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run

End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 54/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 212/35 = 6.06)
AB Agarkar 2-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 8* (27b) A Flower 15* (19b 1x4)

  15.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, come forward and pushed to covers
  15.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, again stretches forward and pushed to
        covers
  15.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defended with straght bat
  15.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, superbley bowled, try to swept the ball,
        missed and taken by the keeper
  15.5 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, on the bak foot, played to square leg
  15.6 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep. waiting for the ball and
        swept it over cover point

End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 59/2 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 207/34 = 6.09)
SB Joshi 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 9* (32b) A Flower 19* (20b 2x4)

  16.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, full length delivery, driven back
  16.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
  16.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the ball, Carlisle
        waiting for some loose deliveries from Agarkar
  16.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, slower ball, nicely tapped to third
        man
  16.5 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pushed to cover point
  16.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 62/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 204/33 = 6.18)
AB Agarkar 3-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 11* (37b) A Flower 20* (21b 2x4)

  17.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, attempt the paddle sweep, missed the
        line, takes in the pads
  17.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, driven the ball to covers
  17.3 Joshi to Carlisle, two runs, turned the ball with soft hands to mid
        wicket, there is no mid wicket, Sriram in too deep, so easy 2 runs
        taken
  17.4 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, again played in mid wicket, nut this
        time they settle down of single
  17.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run
  17.6 Joshi to A Flower, one run, driven the ball to wide mid on

End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 66/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 200/32 = 6.25)
SB Joshi 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 21* (23b 2x4) SV Carlisle 14* (41b)

  18.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, yorker, played it to covers
  18.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, come forward and driven to backward
        point, good stop by Yuvraj again
  18.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, coming down the wicket and pulled the
        short pitch ball to mid wicket, quick single
  18.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run
  18.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
  18.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, cut the outside the off ball to deep
        cover point

End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 197/31 = 6.35)
AB Agarkar 4-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 23* (28b 2x4) SV Carlisle 15* (42b)

  19.1 Joshi to A Flower, two runs, down the track and chipped the ball in
        to the air, fielder too wide, good running between the wickets
  19.2 Joshi to A Flower, one run
  19.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  19.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
  19.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, pulled the ball back to the bolwer
  19.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, give a room and cut it to backward
        point, Yuvraj again stops superbley

End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 72/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 194/30 = 6.47)
SB Joshi 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 26* (30b 2x4) SV Carlisle 15* (46b)

  20.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, down the leg side, chipped it on his
        legs to backward square leg
  20.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pushed to backward point
  20.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, turned to mid wiket
  20.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, driven to point, good one stand stop
        by Yuvraj there
  20.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run
  20.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, down the legs, glanced it to long leg

End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 189/29 = 6.52)
AB Agarkar 5-0-23-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 29* (33b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (49b)

  21.1 Joshi to A Flower, one run
  21.2 Joshi to Carlisle, two runs
  21.3 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, driven to long off
  21.4 Joshi to A Flower, two runs, down the track and loafted over bolwer
        head, Joshi had little bit hand on that, chace for catch
  21.5 Joshi to A Flower, one run, played to wide long on
  21.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run

End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 84/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 182/28 = 6.50)
SB Joshi 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 33* (36b 2x4) SV Carlisle 20* (52b)

  22.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, into the covers
  22.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, chops into the ground
  22.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, legbye: FOUR, tickled down the leg side, off
        the pads
  22.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, driven to mid on
  22.5 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, past the square leg umpire
  22.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run

End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 175/27 = 6.48)
AB Agarkar 6-0-26-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 35* (38b 2x4) SV Carlisle 21* (56b)

  23.1 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, no run
  23.2 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, one run, off the back foot
       fields changes
       no one on leg side
  23.3 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, one run, as far as square leg
  23.4 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, no run, played to cover
  23.5 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, one run, to backward point
  23.6 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, no run, played to mid off

End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 94/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 172/26 = 6.62)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 37* (42b 2x4) SV Carlisle 22* (58b)

  24.1 Singh to A Flower, one run, to Sriram who is on as sub
  24.2 Singh to Carlisle, one run, misfield in the covers
  24.3 Singh to A Flower, no run, played to mid off
  24.4 Singh to A Flower, no run, pushed to on side
  24.5 Singh to A Flower, one run, angled to 3rd man
  24.6 Singh to Carlisle, one run, to mid on

End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 98/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 168/25 = 6.72)
RR Singh 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 23* (60b) A Flower 39* (46b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  25.1 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, no run, played to mid on
  25.2 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, one run, pulled away
  25.3 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, one run
  25.4 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, no run, pushed away
  25.5 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, SIX, lofted high and into the stands
  25.6 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone, taken by the keeper

End of over 26 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 106/2 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 160/24 = 6.67)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 40* (47b 2x4) SV Carlisle 30* (65b 1x6)

  26.1 Singh to A Flower, one run, to mid on
  26.2 Singh to Carlisle, no run, bowler fields
  26.3 Singh to Carlisle, no run, played back to bowler
  26.4 Singh to Carlisle, no run, played into covers
  26.5 Singh to Carlisle, no run
  26.6 Singh to Carlisle, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/2 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 159/23 = 6.91)
RR Singh 2-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 41* (48b 2x4) SV Carlisle 30* (70b 1x6)

  27.1 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, one run
  27.2 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, no run, short pitched, driven to extra
        covers
  27.3 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, one run, pulled the ball to wide mid
        wikcet
  27.4 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, no run, pushed to short extra cover
  27.5 Yuvraj Singh to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket, Ganguly
        quickely collect the ball and throws to keeper end, batsman well
        home
  27.6 Yuvraj Singh to Carlisle, no run, attemp sweeper, missed and taken
        by the keeper

End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 110/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 156/22 = 7.09)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 43* (51b 2x4) SV Carlisle 31* (73b 1x6)

  28.1 Singh to A Flower, two runs, outside the off, guided it to third
        man
  28.2 Singh to A Flower, one run, down the leg side, chipped it to
        backward sq leg
  28.3 Singh to Carlisle, one run, driven the ball firmely to long off
  28.4 Singh to A Flower, FOUR, superb shot, played on the pace of the
        ball and guided well to deep third man, good way to took his 50
  28.5 Singh to A Flower, no run
  28.6 Singh to A Flower, no run

End of over 29 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 118/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 148/21 = 7.05)
RR Singh 3-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 32* (74b 1x6) A Flower 50* (56b 3x4)

  29.1 Joshi to Carlisle, one run
  29.2 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, coming down the wickets and smahsed over
        mid wicket to deep mid wicket boundary, one bounce to the fence
  29.3 Joshi to A Flower, one run, pushed to mid on
  29.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, cross batted to covers
  29.5 Joshi to Carlisle, one run
  29.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 125/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 141/20 = 7.05)
SB Joshi 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 34* (77b 1x6) A Flower 55* (59b 4x4)

  30.1 Singh to Carlisle, FOUR, loafted the ball over mid on, super shot
  30.2 Singh to Carlisle, no run
  30.3 Singh to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the bolwer
  30.4 Singh to Carlisle, (noball) no run, over stepping by Robin Singh,
        driven back to the bolwer
  30.4 Singh to Carlisle, one run, turned to mid wicket, good stop by the
        substiture fielder Sriram there
  30.5 Singh to A Flower, one run, down the leg side, chipped it to
        backward sq leg
  30.6 Singh to Carlisle, no run, driven weel in to the gap at off side,
        it brings the 100 partnership between this 2 batsman

End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 132/2 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 134/19 = 7.05)
RR Singh 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 56* (60b 4x4) SV Carlisle 39* (83b 1x4 1x6)

  31.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run
  31.2 Tendulkar to Carlisle, two runs
  31.3 Tendulkar to Carlisle, SIX
  31.4 Tendulkar to Carlisle, one run
  31.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, two runs
  31.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run

End of over 32 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 145/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 60* (63b 4x4) SV Carlisle 48* (86b 1x4 2x6)

  32.1 Singh to A Flower, two runs, pushed to backward point, passed the
        diving Yuvraj Singh, good running between the wickets
  32.2 Singh to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid off
  32.3 Singh to A Flower, one run, drive on the back foot to mid on
  32.4 Singh to Carlisle, one run, driven to mid off, and Carlisle reach
        his half century
  32.5 Singh to A Flower, one run
  32.6 Singh to Carlisle, no run

End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 150/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 116/17 = 6.82)
RR Singh 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 63* (67b 4x4) SV Carlisle 50* (89b 1x4 2x6)

  33.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, defended and Flower want a single,
        but set back by his partner
  33.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, OUT: that ball forcing the batsman to go for
        a sweep, Flower loafted the ball miles in to the air and a good
        judge catch taken by JOshi at deep mid wicket

       Zimbabwe 150/3, Partnership of 118
       A Flower  c Joshi b Tendulkar  63 (69b 4x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 50* (89b 1x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 1.2-0-13-1

       Sachin delighted for broken this partnership
  33.3 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run
  33.4 Tendulkar to Carlisle, one run, pushed to mid on
       slips placed for the new batsman
  33.5 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, square drive to backward point
  33.6 Tendulkar to Carlisle, two runs, juicy full toss down the leg side,
        played over the deep square leg fields man

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 154/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 112/16 = 7.00)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 1* (1b) SV Carlisle 53* (92b 1x4 2x6)

  34.1 Joshi to GW Flower, one run
  34.2 Joshi to Carlisle, one run
  34.3 Joshi to GW Flower, no run, defencively played to covers
  34.4 Joshi to GW Flower, no run, on the back foot played to covers
  34.5 Joshi to GW Flower, no run, down the track, Joshi bowled the
        quicker delivery, ball hit the pads and catch taken by Ganguly at
        slips, huge appeal for catch
  34.6 Joshi to GW Flower, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 156/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 110/15 = 7.33)
SB Joshi 7-0-31-0 - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 54* (93b 1x4 2x6) GW Flower 2* (6b)

  35.1 Tendulkar to Carlisle, one run, short pitched, pulled it over mid
        on
  35.2 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, down the track and chipped on the
        air to long on, felt well short of the fielder
  35.3 Tendulkar to Carlisle, one run, full toss, pulled it but not timed
        well, single to the batsman
  35.4 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, played to backward point and quick
        single taken
  35.5 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, driven back to the bowler
  35.6 Tendulkar to Carlisle, two runs, another pull shot, mid field by
        Sriram at deep mid wicket, another run taken easily

End of over 36 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 162/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 104/14 = 7.43)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 4* (8b) SV Carlisle 58* (97b 1x4 2x6)

  36.1 Joshi to GW Flower, one run, coming down the track and driven
        firmley wide back to the bowler
  36.2 Joshi to Carlisle, two runs
  36.3 Joshi to Carlisle, OUT: clverly bowled, batsman give himslef room
        and try to cut the ball, missed and ball hits the stumps, good
        innings coming to end as players taking their drinks

       Zimbabwe 165/4, Partnership of 15
       SV Carlisle  b Joshi  60 (99b 1x4 2x6)
       GW Flower 5* (9b) SB Joshi 7.3-0-34-1

  36.4 Joshi to Whittall, one run
  36.5 Joshi to GW Flower, one run
  36.6 Joshi to Whittall, one run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
SB Joshi 8-0-37-1 - Sharjah Club End
GJ Whittall 2* (2b) GW Flower 6* (10b)

  37.1 Tendulkar to Whittall, one run
  37.2 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run
  37.3 Tendulkar to Whittall, no run, on the back foot, punched back to
        the bowler
  37.4 Tendulkar to Whittall, one run, pushed to forward short leg, qucik
        single
  37.5 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, down the track and driven back to
        the bowler
  37.6 Tendulkar to GW Flower, two runs, on the legs, flicks the ball to
        deep mid wicket, big confusion between the fielders there,
        resulted one more to the Zimbabwe total

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 173/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 93/12 = 7.75)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-28-1 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 4* (5b) GW Flower 9* (13b)

  38.1 Joshi to Whittall, one run
  38.2 Joshi to GW Flower, no run
  38.3 Joshi to GW Flower, legbye: one run, coming down the wicket and
        pushed to cover point
  38.4 Joshi to Whittall, one run
  38.5 Joshi to GW Flower, two runs
  38.6 Joshi to GW Flower, one run, pushed to backward point, quick sinlge
        taken, Sriram collect the ball the hit the stumps directley, third
        umpire called, but batsman weel home

End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 179/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 87/11 = 7.91)
SB Joshi 9-0-42-1 - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 12* (17b) GJ Whittall 6* (7b)

  39.1 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run
  39.2 Tendulkar to Whittall, one run, on the back foot, pulled the ball
        to mid on
  39.3 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, superb delivery, sharpely turned,
        beaten the batsman as well as keeper
  39.4 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, driven to wide long on
  39.5 Tendulkar to Whittall, one run, turend to mid wicket
  39.6 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, down the leg side, swpet it easily
        to backward short leg

End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 184/4 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 82/10 = 8.20)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-33-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 15* (21b) GJ Whittall 8* (9b)

       Joshi bowling his last over
  40.1 Joshi to GW Flower, one run
  40.2 Joshi to Whittall, no run, reverse sweep, straight to the fielder
  40.3 Joshi to Whittall, no run, superb delivery, driven back to the
        bowler
  40.4 Joshi to Whittall, no run, on the target, driven back
  40.5 Joshi to Whittall, legbye: one run
  40.6 Joshi to GW Flower, one run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 187/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 79/9 = 8.78)
SB Joshi 10-0-44-1 - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 17* (23b) GJ Whittall 8* (13b)

  41.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run
  41.2 Khan to GW Flower, one run, pushed to backward point, Yuvraj fields
        and throw to bowler end, direct it may cause a wicket
  41.3 Khan to Whittall, one run, short pitched, defended on the pitch and
        single taken
  41.4 Khan to GW Flower, one run, right on the block hole, pushed to
        backward point safle
       some problem for the batsman there, bowler stopped twise after he
        start the run up
  41.5 Khan to Whittall, one run, attempt yorker, but bowled a full toss,
        pushed to covers
  41.6 Khan to GW Flower, one run, slower ball, tappes it to covers

End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 192/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 74/8 = 9.25)
Z Khan 7-0-22-2 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 20* (27b) GJ Whittall 10* (15b)

  42.1 Tendulkar to Whittall, one run
  42.2 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run
  42.3 Tendulkar to Whittall, SIX
  42.4 Tendulkar to Whittall, two runs
  42.5 Tendulkar to Whittall, no run
  42.6 Tendulkar to Whittall, FOUR

End of over 43 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 206/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 60/7 = 8.57)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-46-1 - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 21* (28b) GJ Whittall 23* (20b 1x4 1x6)

  43.1 Khan to GW Flower, one run
  43.2 Khan to Whittall, two runs
  43.3 Khan to Whittall, one run, driven to mid wicket, quick run, Ganguly
        fields and throws to keepers end
  43.4 Khan to GW Flower, one run, played on the air over mid off, Sriram
        mid judged the ball and drop the catch
  43.5 Khan to Whittall, no run, driven back to the bowler, good stop by
        bowler hime self
  43.6 Khan to Whittall, one run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 212/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 54/6 = 9.00)
Z Khan 8-0-28-2 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 27* (24b 1x4 1x6) GW Flower 23* (30b)

  44.1 Agarkar to Whittall, one run
  44.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, try to turn the ball, inside edge,
        huge appeal, umpire not interested
  44.3 Agarkar to Whittall, legbye: one run
  44.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, OUT: slower ball, try to turn the on the air,
        Ganguly taken the simple catch at mid wicket

       Zimbabwe 214/5, Partnership of 49
       GW Flower  c Ganguly b Agarkar  22 (32b 0x4 0x6)
       GJ Whittall 28* (26b 1x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 6.4-0-27-1

  44.5 Agarkar to Viljoen, one run
  44.6 Agarkar to Whittall, bye: FOUR

End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 219/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 47/5 = 9.40)
AB Agarkar 7-0-28-1 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 1* (1b) GJ Whittall 28* (27b 1x4 1x6)

  45.1 Khan to Viljoen, one run, pushed to cover point
  45.2 Khan to Whittall, one run, played the outside off delivery to
        backward point
  45.3 Khan to Viljoen, two runs, pitched up delivery, guided nicely to
        third man, batsman coming back for the 2nd run, bad throw from
        Joshi there
  45.4 Khan to Viljoen, one run, very slower one, full toss, played
        uppishly to deep cover point
  45.5 Khan to Whittall, one run, pushed to ocvers and easy single taken
  45.6 Khan to Viljoen, no run, superb yorker, just missed the off stump,
        little smile from Khan's face

End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 225/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 41/4 = 10.25)
Z Khan 9-0-34-2 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 30* (29b 1x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 5* (5b)

  46.1 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, down the wicket and thrashed it to
        long on
  46.2 Agarkar to Viljoen, no run, played the ball straight to the fielder
        at short mid wicket
  46.3 Agarkar to Viljoen, two runs, pick up the ball and loafted over
        bowler head
  46.4 Agarkar to Viljoen, one run, pitched outside the off stump, driven
        over covers
  46.5 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, short pitched, pulled it at mid
        wicket
  46.6 Agarkar to Viljoen, one run, on the raise driven to backward point,
        Yuvraj fields there

End of over 47 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 231/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 35/3 = 11.67)
AB Agarkar 8-0-34-1 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 9* (9b) GJ Whittall 32* (31b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Khan to Viljoen, one run, on the target, played it to mid on
  47.2 Khan to Whittall, one run, yorker, tappes it to square leg
  47.3 Khan to Viljoen, two runs, short pitched, pulled easily o the air
        to deep mid wicket
  47.4 Khan to Viljoen, OUT: another short pitch delivery, try to pull it,
        edged and comfortabley taken by the Dahiya, Viljoen waiting for
        the umpire signal, Umpire declared that's out, Indian get wicket
        on right time

       Zimbabwe 235/6, Partnership of 21
       DP Viljoen  c Dahiya b Khan  12 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       GJ Whittall 33* (32b 1x4 1x6) Z Khan 9.4-0-37-3

  47.5 Khan to Streak, no run, pitched out side the off, beaten the
        batsman
  47.6 Khan to Streak, no run, full toss, pushed to covers

End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 235/6 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 31/2 = 15.50)
Z Khan 10-0-37-3 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 33* (32b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (2b)

  48.1 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, right on the block hole, inside edge
        and roll down on side
  48.2 Agarkar to Streak, SIX, excellent shot, without any effort straight
        drive the ball with full pace of the bat on the air, clear the
        boundary rope
  48.3 Agarkar to Streak, one run
  48.4 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, yorker and played to mid wicket
  48.5 Agarkar to Streak, one run
  48.6 Agarkar to Whittall, one run

End of over 49 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 246/6 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 20/1 = 20.00)
AB Agarkar 9-0-45-1 - Sharjah Club End
GJ Whittall 36* (35b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 8* (5b 1x6)

  49.1 Prasad to Whittall, bye: one run
  49.2 Prasad to Streak, two runs, go for a big shot, top edged and went
        way miles on the air, Singh coming under the ball, but couldn't
        make that
  49.3 Prasad to Streak, one run, beaten the batsman, and useles  throw
        from Dahiya there
  49.4 Prasad to Whittall, one run, short pitched, pulled it to mid wicket
  49.5 Prasad to Streak, no run, good bowling, right on the target, driven
        back to the bowler
  49.6 Prasad to Streak, one run, sloer ball, thrashed it over cover
        point, this is end of the match, we can see smile from Indian
        faces

End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 252/6 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 14/0 = 0.00)
BKV Prasad 7-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 12* (9b 1x6) GJ Whittall 37* (37b 1x4 1x6)

Match State: India won by 13 runs

       And here comes the presentation cermony
       Man of the match award going to Z Khan for his last spell at the
        end
       that's all for tonight, don't forgot to join with us at 25th
        Wednesday, match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, good night all

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