covers coming off in Kenya
play looks likely to start 5 mins later than planned
McGrath to start proceeding to Ganguly
World Champions Australia taking on the unpredictable Indians
0.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, into his hips, tucks it, the ball gets
into his pads
0.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, some bounce there,
defends it to cover off the abck foot
0.3 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, edges it to 3rd man
0.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, Sachin straight away goes
foer the pull, but misses as the ball did not have the bounce he
expected
Sachin has hurt his finger and the physio is out to treat him
Infact has hurt his right elbow on playing that pull
0.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
0.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off stump, gets the
inside edge and deflected onhis thighs
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
1.1 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, on target, not much pace on that ball,
defends it to cover oint off the back foot
1.2 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, huge appeal as the ball raps Ganguly on
his pads, that was surely tall above the wickets
1.3 B Lee to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short stuff, Ganguly was very
quick and left the ball go past his shoulder to the keeper
1.4 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, short of length, moves to his back foot
and defends it to mid wicket
1.5 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, that was outside leg stump, should have
been called a wide definitely
1.6 B Lee to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off stump, with some bounce, plays
it in the air deliberately to the right of point and makes the
ball reach the ropes for the first toime today
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 0* (3b) SC Ganguly 5* (10b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, SIX, outside off stump, extravagant slog
shot, thick edge and the ball flies over 3rd man for the first six
of the match
alone to the keeper
2.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, extra bounce
again, decides not to play at it
3 slips for Sachin when MCGrath is bowling
2.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, same left alone to Adam
2.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, again left alone as it was wide off
off stump, Sachin deciding not to chase at wide ones for his runs
until he gets an eye in
2.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, the ball comes in, Sachin
aggressively goes for the pull, the ball rolls to square kleg as
he does not connect it properly
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 5* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (9b 1x6)
Sachin in a real destroying mood
3.1 B Lee to Ganguly, wide: no run, this time Shepy calls it down the
leg side
3.2 B Lee to Ganguly, no run
3.3 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, that ball was fastish, opened the left
hander a bit, defended to cover point in a hurry
3.4 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, pushes that ball to S Lee off the back
foot
3.5 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends back to the bowler
comforatbly
3.6 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, jumps and defends it towards mid wicket
End of over 4 (1 run) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
B Lee 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 6* (9b 1x6) SC Ganguly 5* (16b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off stump, tries to cut
and misses
4.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, very late movement off the seam
there, play and miss outside off stump
4.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, SIX, excellent hitting, best shot of the
tournament, when considering the bowler. steps out and lofts over
long off, thats Sachin
4.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, steps out again and plays it in the air
over the bowler's head to long off
4.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, just taps it to square leg, Steve
mis fields
4.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outsdie off stump, extra bounce, left
alone, Sachin sensible here
End of over 5 (12 runs) India 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 3-0-19-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 5* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (15b 1x4 2x6)
Sachin has made his intentions very clear
Sending out warning signals to Steve Waugh and his men
5.1 B Lee to Ganguly, legbye: one run, on leg stump, trying to to
flick, gets his pad to fine leg
Sachin to face Lee Brett for the first time
5.2 B Lee to Tendulkar, one run, just taps it to the on side and takes
a very quick single
Ganguly initiated that run
5.3 B Lee to Ganguly, legbye: FOUR, on his pads, tries to flick it
fine, only manages a pad to that ball, anyway runs matter
5.4 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, places it to mid on
5.5 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, pushes towards mid off bouncing on his
back foot
5.5 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, pushes towards mid off bouncing on his
back foot
5.6 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, trying to drive, could not
get the timing and placement
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
B Lee 3-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 19* (16b 1x4 2x6) SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, too close to his body with bounce,
cuts it to backlwrad point
3 slips still
6.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, that ball was outside leg
stump over Sachin
6.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, on leg stump, gets the pads and
balloons towards square leg
6.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, tries to cut and misses completely
6.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, SIX, short ball, positioned himself too well
and pulls it over mid wicket, Sachin at his best here, very best
6.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, making Sachin play at it
and miss
Its been a mixed bag, Sachin's been beaten 3 or 4 times, but also
he has clobbered McGrath for 3 sixers, 2 of them very very
authoritative
6.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, Sachin defends that
very good ball with ease
End of over 7 (7 runs) India 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
GD McGrath 4-0-26-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (23b 1x4 3x6)
7.1 B Lee to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly now, short of length, drives it on
the up through cover
7.2 B Lee to Ganguly, wide: no run, outside leg stump, Lee is not
getting his line right!!
7.2 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, width outside off stump, tries for the
square drive and misses, infact does not time it though he gets
the bat to ball
7.3 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, driven back to the bowler,
7.4 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, played off the edge to mid wicket
7.5 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, play and miss
from Ganguly
7.6 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, cuts it to extra cover relaxedly
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 43/0 (RR: 5.38)
B Lee 4-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 25* (23b 1x4 3x6) SC Ganguly 9* (27b 2x4)
Sachin back in strike
8.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, short ball, pulled through mid
wicket, no timing in that shot, so just 2 not FOUR
8.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, eases it to the
off sdie as he was wanting to play that pull again
8.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, awayswinger, McGrath answering very
well everytime Sachin has hit him well
8.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, the ball was a bit
low, plays the vut and misses again
1-2 great shots and play and miss stuff - thsi has been MGrath's
overs today
8.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, steps out and goes for the big heave,
misses it,McGrath has a few words to Sachin, how is Sachin going
to respond
8.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, driven elegantly throguh cover
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
GD McGrath 5-0-30-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 9* (27b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (29b 1x4 3x6)
9.1 B Lee to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off stump, drives at it hard, thick
edge . the ball flies over gully and 3rd slip and the ball beats
Gillespie at 3rd man
9.2 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, on target, trying a force ful shot and
inside edge to his pads
9.3 B Lee to Ganguly, no run, hits it to mid on
9.4 B Lee to Ganguly, legbye: one run
9.5 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, drives on the up to cover, could not
pierce the field
9.6 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off stump, beaten again as
the many times today
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 5.20)
B Lee 5-0-16-0 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 13* (31b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (31b 1x4 3x6)
10.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly steps out and tries the loft
over cover, but misses itas the ball had more bounce than expected
10.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, the bal comes in, defends it safely
10.3 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, steps down and hits it, edges it over
slips to 3rd man, B Lee does very well and stops it to a single
10.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside ff stump, excellent timing
through cover, thats the orthodox form of Sachin
10.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, outside off stump, extra bounce,
deliberately plays it down to 3rd man
10.6 McGrath to Ganguly, FOUR,
that ball was pitched up, gives himself room and
lofts it over cover point
End of over 11 (10 runs) India 62/0 (RR: 5.64)
GD McGrath 6-0-40-0 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 34* (33b 2x4 3x6) SC Ganguly 18* (35b 4x4)
11.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin getting back to orthodoxy now,
danger for Australia, pitched up, driven neatly to long off
11.2 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run
11.3 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, defedns it to cover
11.4 B Lee to Tendulkar, OUT: outswinger, plays at it on the up, B Lee
delighted after Martyn takes the edge that flew over his head,
nice catch to end a great innings, that shot was an outcome of
frustration Sahinc had after missing the previous one
India 66/1, Partnership of 66
SR Tendulkar c Martyn b B Lee 38 (37b 3x4 3x6)
SC Ganguly 18* (35b 4x4) B Lee 5.4-0-20-1 (2w 1nb)
Sachin should have been even more patient
3 slips and a gully now
11.5 B Lee to Dravid, no run, outsid off stump, left alone
11.6 B Lee to Dravid, no run, decides not to play at it gain as it was
too far away outside off stump
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
B Lee 6-0-20-1 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 18* (35b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Gillespie should be happy that he has been asked to bowl after
Sachin is back in the dressing room
12.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, on target, pitched well up,
cautiousluy defended to point
12.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, defends it to mid wicket
12.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched well up, driven neatly off his
legs to long onn, the ball takes its time to reach the line
12.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, this time driven to the other side
of the V, but Bevan is there to stop it
12.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, that ball came in a long way, Rahul
shoulders arms
12.6 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it in his usual
style to backward square leg, not a very good start for Jason
End of over 13 (9 runs) India 75/1 (RR: 5.77)
JN Gillespie 1-0-9-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 23* (39b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4)
Harvey replaces B Lee
13.1 Harvey to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump, defends it back to the
bowler
13.2 Harvey to Ganguly, one run, edge flying past 2nd slip on trying
that turn to the on sdie
13.3 Harvey to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, leave it to Adam
13.4 Harvey to Dravid, no run, again decides not to play at it, the ball
bounced very well there
13.5 Harvey to Dravid, no run, on target, at a slower pace, trying to
turn it to the on side and misses
13.6 Harvey to Dravid, no run, outside offs tump, left alone the
difference was, the ball kept a bit low
End of over 14 (1 run) India 76/1 (RR: 5.43)
IJ Harvey 1-0-1-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 24* (41b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, OUT: on his leg stump, trying to turn it
fine, nicks it to Adam who dives well to his right side and takes
that catch to send back the Indian skipper
India 76/2, Partnership of 10
SC Ganguly c Gilchrist b Gillespie 24 (42b 5x4 0x6)
R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1.1-0-9-1
14.2 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
14.3 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, pitched up, driven to cover forcefully
14.4 Gillespie to Kambli, one run, flicks it fine to fine leg to get off
the mark
14.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends forward
14.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, nippy ball, play
and miss again
End of over 15 (1 run) India 77/2 (RR: 5.13)
JN Gillespie 2-0-10-1 - Forest Road End
VG Kambli 1* (3b) R Dravid 4* (10b 1x4)
15.1 Harvey to Kambli, no run
15.2 Harvey to Kambli, no run, across the left hander, left alone to
Gilchrist
15.3 Harvey to Kambli, two runs, whips off his hips through the vacant
mid wicket region
15.4 Harvey to Kambli, no run, on leg stump, defends it to mid wicket
this time
15.5 Harvey to Kambli, no run, pushed to cover
15.6 Harvey to Kambli, no run, outside leg stump, very close to be
called a wide, Kambli starring at Shepherd
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 79/2 (RR: 4.94)
IJ Harvey 2-0-3-0 - City End
R Dravid 4* (10b 1x4) VG Kambli 3* (9b)
16.1 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, outside off stump, guides it
deliberately to 3rd man, McGrath diving a lot to stop it , but in
vain
16.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on target this tim, just defended to
cover
16.3 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, guides it to 3rd man again, this time
McGrath reaches the ball before it crosses the rope
16.4 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, on his legs, plays to square leg
awkwardly
16.5 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, on off stump, walks a bit across and
defends it to mid off
16.6 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, flicks it very wrisily to mdi wicket
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 84/2 (RR: 4.94)
JN Gillespie 3-0-15-1 - Forest Road End
R Dravid 9* (13b 2x4) VG Kambli 3* (12b)
17.1 Harvey to Dravid, wide: no run, leg side wide
17.2 Harvey to Kambli, no run, played back to the bowler
17.3 Harvey to Kambli, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
17.4 Harvey to Kambli, FOUR, placed between mid wicket and mid on
17.5 Harvey to Kambli, no run, pushed back to on side
17.6 Harvey to Kambli, no run, played to mid off
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 90/2 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 3-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 9* (14b 2x4) VG Kambli 7* (17b 1x4)
18.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
18.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, played to off side
18.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, played down in front of the batsmen
18.4 Gillespie to Dravid, OUT: half volley on the leg stump, good take
by Shane Lee
India 90/3, Partnership of 14
R Dravid c S Lee b Gillespie 9 (18b 2x4 0x6)
VG Kambli 7* (17b 1x4) JN Gillespie 3.4-0-15-2
18.5 Gillespie to Kambli, two runs, good stop at 3rd man by Harvey
18.6 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, 12th Man symonds fields
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 4.84)
JN Gillespie 4-0-17-2 - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) VG Kambli 9* (19b 1x4)
19.1 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper, 1st ball he has faced
19.2 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, straight drive to get off the mark in
ODI's
19.3 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, chiped up as far as mid off
19.4 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, inside edge onto the pads
19.5 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pulls this away and the 100 is up
19.6 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to mid on
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 4-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
VG Kambli 9* (19b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (6b 2x4)
20.1 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, fwd defends
20.2 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, played to mid wicket
20.3 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, played to bowler who parry's it
20.4 Gillespie to Kambli, FOUR, driven away and a misfield from Bevan
20.5 Gillespie to Kambli, no run, played to on side, stumps broken by
Gillespie with his arm
20.6 Gillespie to Kambli, one run, just past the bowlers left arm
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 5.00)
JN Gillespie 5-0-22-2 - Forest Road End
VG Kambli 14* (25b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (6b 2x4)
21.1 Harvey to Kambli, no run, chops this into the ground
21.2 Harvey to Kambli, no run, played to mid off
21.3 Harvey to Kambli, no run, pushed away to mid wicket
21.4 Harvey to Kambli, no run, played to off side
21.5 Harvey to Kambli, FOUR, thumped down the ground
21.6 Harvey to Kambli, one run, yorker attempted
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 5-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
VG Kambli 19* (31b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (6b 2x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Kambli, two runs, misfield by mcgrath this time allows
2
kambli getting some treatment on a thumb
22.2 Gillespie to Kambli, no run
22.3 Gillespie to Kambli, no run
22.4 Gillespie to Kambli, no run
22.5 Gillespie to Kambli, no run
22.6 Gillespie to Kambli, FOUR
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 5.04)
JN Gillespie 6-0-28-2 - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (6b 2x4) VG Kambli 25* (37b 4x4)
23.1 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
23.1 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
23.2 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR
23.3 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run
23.4 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, one run
23.5 Harvey to Kambli, two runs
23.6 Harvey to Kambli, no run
End of over 24 (10 runs) India 126/3 (RR: 5.25)
IJ Harvey 6-0-31-0 (2w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (10b 3x4) VG Kambli 27* (39b 4x4)
24.1 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
24.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
24.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
24.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
24.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quick single
24.5 Gillespie to Kambli, one run
25.1 S Lee to Singh, wide: no run, it has to be called as it was too far
away on the off side
25.1 S Lee to Singh, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
25.2 S Lee to Singh, no run, decides against playing at it
25.3 S Lee to Singh, one run, on target, turns it down to fine leg
25.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off stump, guides it to
backwrd point
25.5 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tries to cut and misses
25.6 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, blazes it to the sweepr on the off
side
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 134/4 (RR: 5.15)
S Lee 2-0-8-0 (2w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 17* (17b 2x4) RR Singh 2* (4b)
26.1 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, one run
26.2 SR Waugh to Singh, one run
26.3 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.4 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.5 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR
26.6 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 141/4 (RR: 5.22)
SR Waugh 2-0-14-1 - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (22b 3x4) RR Singh 3* (5b)
27.1 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run
27.2 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run
27.3 S Lee to Singh, one run
27.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
27.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run
27.5 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, across the left hander, goes for the
drive on the up and misses
27.6 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on his pads, just tucks it to long
leg to keep strike
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 5.18)
S Lee 3-0-12-0 (3w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (27b 3x4) RR Singh 4* (6b)
28.1 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven well to long off
28.2 SR Waugh to Singh, one run, outside off stump, not much of a width,
turns it veyr well to 3rd man, but coulnot run a 2
28.3 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to point
28.4 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, struck cleanly to long off
28.5 SR Waugh to Singh, no run, defends back to the bowleer
28.6 SR Waugh to Singh, one run
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 5.14)
SR Waugh 3-0-18-1 - Forest Road End
RR Singh 6* (9b) Yuvraj Singh 27* (30b 3x4)
29.1 S Lee to Singh, no run
29.2 S Lee to Singh, two runs
29.3 S Lee to Singh, one run
29.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.5 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run
29.6 S Lee to Singh, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 153/4 (RR: 5.10)
S Lee 4-0-16-0 (3w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 28* (32b 3x4) RR Singh 9* (13b)
30.1 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to mid on
30.2 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, great shot by the young man, goes
over mid on, Yuvraj slams it
30.3 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes to long on now
30.4 SR Waugh to Singh, one run, another push to long this time from the
senior
30.5 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.6 SR Waugh to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on his pads, excellent picking over
backward square leg, amzing placement and tyiming from this young
lad
End of over 31 (10 runs) India 163/4 (RR: 5.26)
SR Waugh 4-0-28-1 - Forest Road End
RR Singh 10* (14b) Yuvraj Singh 37* (37b 5x4)
31.1 S Lee to Singh, one run, taps it owards cover, Steve Waugh
misfields and lets the single go
31.2 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stump, compact defence to the
cover
31.3 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes to long off
31.4 S Lee to Singh, no run, outside off stump, left alone to Gilchrist
31.5 S Lee to Singh, no run
31.6 S Lee to Singh, no run, played to point, Pontings there to field it
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 165/4 (RR: 5.16)
S Lee 5-0-18-0 (3w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 38* (39b 5x4) RR Singh 11* (18b)
32.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, the ball keesp a bit
low, defends it
32.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on his pads, nudges it behind
square leg and runs very very for that 2
32.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it to long leg
32.4 McGrath to Singh, one run, taps it in front of square this time
32.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fortune favours the brave, outside
off stump, edges it to Mark Waugh at 2st slip, he only gets his
finger to it and drops and the ball runs to ropes
32.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes towards mid on and keeps
strike
End of over 33 (9 runs) India 174/4 (RR: 5.27)
GD McGrath 7-0-49-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 46* (44b 6x4) RR Singh 12* (19b)
33.1 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, rolls and pulls it to fine leg
33.2 S Lee to Singh, no run, on off stump, defends it to the bowler
33.3 S Lee to Singh, one run, just taps in front of square
33.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven back to the bowler, does not
collect it, ball deflects to long off
33.5 S Lee to Singh, no run, jumps up and defends it to cover
33.6 S Lee to Singh, one run, on his pads, flicks it to backward square
leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 178/4 (RR: 5.24)
S Lee 6-0-22-0 (3w) - City End
RR Singh 14* (23b) Yuvraj Singh 48* (46b 6x4)
34.1 McGrath to Singh, one run, just taps it towards mid off and sets
off for that risky run and makes it too
34.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, excallent drive past mid on off
McGrath, any youngster will love such a shot against McGrath at
top level to bring his debut 50
34.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run
34.4 McGrath to Singh, one run, on his hips, jumps up and drops it wide
of mid wicket for his single
34.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to long off
34.6 McGrath to Singh, one run, Ponting misfields
End of over 35 (9 runs) India 187/4 (RR: 5.34)
GD McGrath 8-0-58-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
RR Singh 17* (26b) Yuvraj Singh 54* (49b 7x4)
Gillespie in now
35.1 Gillespie to Singh, one run, on his pads, turns it to deep backward
square leg
35.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, cracking cover drive, pitched up,
crisp hitting from the young man
35.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punches it to the long off in
style
35.4 Gillespie to Singh, no run, that ball was too wide outside off
stump, how did he get away with that one
35.5 Gillespie to Singh, one run, just taps it backward of point, Yuvraj
was not afraid even though ponting wwas getting to the ball
35.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played back to the bowler,
Gillespie threatens to throw back
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 194/4 (RR: 5.39)
JN Gillespie 7-0-36-2 - City End
RR Singh 19* (29b) Yuvraj Singh 59* (52b 8x4)
Harvey back into the attack...
36.1 Harvey to Singh, OUT: set back for the Indians here, loosener from
Harvey, lazy tapping, gets an inside edge and deflected to the
wickets
India 194/5, Partnership of 64
RR Singh b Harvey 19 (30b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 59* (52b 8x4) IJ Harvey 5.1-0-23-1 (2w)
How are India going to go from here with Robin walking back?
Who 's going to do the hitting in the end
36.2 Harvey to Dahiya, no run, defends it to point
36.3 Harvey to Dahiya, no run, on of stump, played back to the bowler
36.4 Harvey to Dahiya, no run, played to mid on
36.5 Harvey to Dahiya, no run
36.6 Harvey to Dahiya, no run, defends back to the bowler and plays otu
a maiden
End of over 37 (maiden) India 194/5 (RR: 5.24)
IJ Harvey 6-1-23-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 59* (52b 8x4) V Dahiya 0* (5b)
37.1 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, strokes it hard to backward
point
37.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punches it wide of long off
37.3 Gillespie to Dahiya, one run, just drops it towards mid wicket,
Yuvarj runs fast and Dahiya responds late, was very close to be
walking back
37.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: FOUR, on his pads, flicks his
pads and runs to the fine leg
37.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
37.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punches it to sweeper cover
with authority
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 201/5 (RR: 5.29)
JN Gillespie 8-0-39-2 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 61* (57b 8x4) V Dahiya 1* (6b)
38.1 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, punches back to the
bowler
38.2 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on his pads, trying to work it to
the on side, gets on his thighs
38.3 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, clean hitting from Yuvraj, on target,
lofts it with authorty over mid wicket, one bounce, crashes into
the fence
38.4 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, cuts it to back ward point
38.5 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, punched it back to long on past the
bowler, played in the air over Harvey, if he had got his hand, his
arms might also be in the ropes
38.6 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turns it in front of square
End of over 39 (10 runs) India 211/5 (RR: 5.41)
IJ Harvey 7-1-33-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
V Dahiya 1* (6b) Yuvraj Singh 71* (63b 10x4)
39.1 B Lee to Dahiya, no run, taps it to mid on off the back foot
Yuvraj wants strike and Dahiya avoiding it very well !!!
39.2 B Lee to Dahiya, no run, played back to the bowler with zero timing
39.3 B Lee to Dahiya, FOUR, outside off stump, edges it to 3rd man past
the sip man to 3rd man
39.4 B Lee to Dahiya, no run, that ball came in with much pace, play and
miss from Dahiya
39.5 B Lee to Dahiya, OUT: pitched up, goes for the drive, edges it
again, lcuk is not going to be with him forever, Mark Waugh takes
it over his head at first slip
India 215/6, Partnership of 21
V Dahiya c ME Waugh b B Lee 5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 71* (63b 11x4) B Lee 6.5-0-24-2 (2w 1nb)
39.6 B Lee to Agarkar, one run, taps it to 3rd man and scores arun
against Australia aftre a long time
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 216/6 (RR: 5.40)
B Lee 7-0-25-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
AB Agarkar 1* (1b) Yuvraj Singh 71* (63b 11x4)
40.1 S Lee to Agarkar, no run, outside off stump, cuts it to point, no
piercing of the field
40.2 S Lee to Agarkar, no run, defends it to cover
40.3 S Lee to Agarkar, no run, outsid eoff stump, little movement. play
and miss
40.4 S Lee to Agarkar, no run, pushes it to mid off
40.5 S Lee to Agarkar, one run, cuts it to 3rd man
40.6 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 41 (1 run) India 217/6 (RR: 5.29)
S Lee 7-0-23-0 (3w) - Forest Road End
AB Agarkar 2* (6b) Yuvraj Singh 71* (64b 11x4)
41.1 B Lee to Agarkar, no run
41.2 B Lee to Agarkar, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd man and
gives strike to Yuvraj
41.3 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off stump, a bit far away,
leaves at it unplayed
41.4 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flicked to mid wicket, good wrist
work
41.5 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, punched to cover
41.6 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on his hips, turns it very well to tye
long leg ropes
End of over 42 (5 runs) India 222/6 (RR: 5.29)
B Lee 8-0-30-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
AB Agarkar 3* (8b) Yuvraj Singh 75* (68b 12x4)
42.1 S Lee to Agarkar, OUT: lofting to long off, poor
batting from Agarkar
India 222/7, Partnership of 7
AB Agarkar c McGrath b S Lee 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 75* (68b 12x4) S Lee 7.1-0-23-1 (3w)
42.2 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run
42.3 S Lee to Kumble, legbye: one run
42.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run
42.5 S Lee to Kumble, no run
42.6 S Lee to Kumble, no run, stretches forward and gets on his pads,
well forward, half appeal from Shane Lee
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 225/7 (RR: 5.23)
S Lee 8-0-25-1 (3w) - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 77* (70b 12x4) A Kumble 0* (3b)
43.1 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run
43.2 B Lee to Kumble, no run, outside off stump, extra bounce, play and
mis
43.3 B Lee to Kumble, no run, defends it to cover
43.4 B Lee to Kumble, one run, guides it to 3rd man
43.5 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, strokes it to deep point with ease,
doesn't look like a first timer
43.6 B Lee to Kumble, no run, stretches forward and defends it to point
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 228/7 (RR: 5.18)
B Lee 9-0-33-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 79* (72b 12x4) A Kumble 1* (7b)
44.1 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, strokes it to cover elegantly
44.2 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, no run, very well bowled yorker, digs it out
well
44.3 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicks it in the air towards deep
backward square leg
44.4 S Lee to Kumble, one run, pitched up, driven to 3rd man
44.5 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it to deep square leg off his
pads, he has been very very good of his pads
44.6 S Lee to Kumble, no run, outside off stump, playsa t it wiht no
foot work and gets beaten
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 231/7 (RR: 5.13)
S Lee 9-0-28-1 (3w) - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 81* (76b 12x4) A Kumble 2* (9b)
45.1 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower one, tries to heave at it
and lofst it back over the bowler
45.2 B Lee to Kumble, one run, short ball with a lot of bounce, very
close to be called a no ball for height, somehow guides it over
slip to 3rd man
45.3 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run
45.4 B Lee to Kumble, one run, just taps that ful toss wide of mid on
for that run and gives striek to Yuvraj
45.5 B Lee to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up, driven past the bowler
to long on
45.6 B Lee to Kumble, one run, just drps it to the on side and gets back
strike
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 237/7 (RR: 5.15)
B Lee 10-0-39-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
A Kumble 5* (12b) Yuvraj Singh 84* (79b 12x4)
46.1 S Lee to Kumble, wide: no run, down the leg side, very easy wide
for Bucknor there
46.1 S Lee to Kumble, no run, outsdie off stump, feels for that and
misses
46.2 S Lee to Kumble, no run, on target, pushed back to the bowler
46.3 S Lee to Kumble, one run, driven forcefully off the front fot to
long off
46.4 S Lee to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: steps out and goes for the big one
India 239/8, Partnership of 17
Yuvraj Singh c & b S Lee 84 (80b 12x4 0x6)
A Kumble 6* (15b) S Lee 9.4-0-30-2 (4w)
Dahiya, Agarkar and Kumble contributed that frustration to Yuvraj
46.5 S Lee to Kumble, one run
46.6 S Lee to Khan, no run, hurried defence to the off side
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 240/8 (RR: 5.11)
S Lee 10-0-31-2 (4w) - Forest Road End
A Kumble 7* (16b) Z Khan 0* (1b)
47.1 Harvey to Kumble, three runs, pushes it wide of long off and the
overthrow off the stumps get the3rd run
47.2 Harvey to Khan, no run, slower one, defends forward
47.3 Harvey to Khan, two runs, flciks it off his hips to mid wicket
47.4 Harvey to Khan, no run, defends it to cover point
47.5 Harvey to Khan, no run, very good slower one on target, Zaheer
reads it, but could not get away for runs
47.6 Harvey to Khan, FOUR, on his pads, flicsk it past the short fine
leg, very helpful runs here
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 249/8 (RR: 5.19)
IJ Harvey 8-1-42-1 (2w) - City End
A Kumble 10* (17b) Z Khan 6* (6b 1x4)
48.1 McGrath to Kumble, one run, taps it to square leg
48.2 McGrath to Khan, one run, guides it to 3rd man, seems tobe
comforatble there
48.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pitched up, looks for the drive and
faisl to make contact
48.4 McGrath to Kumble, one run, gives himself room and drives it to
deep point
48.5 McGrath to Khan, bye: one run, outside off stump, Gilchrist fumbles
and gives the bye away
48.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, gives some room, McGrath follows him,
and is cramped for space
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 253/8 (RR: 5.16)
GD McGrath 9-0-61-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Z Khan 7* (8b 1x4) A Kumble 12* (21b)
49.1 Harvey to Khan, no run, slower one, tries for the big shot and then
tries to defends it, but misses it totally
49.2 Harvey to Khan, FOUR, pitched up, picks it very well and lofts it
over the bowler's head, even though there was long off and long
on, the ball beats them to the ropes
49.3 Harvey to Khan, one run, drives to long off and goes for the second
run, when Kumble is just out of the creasefor a Ponting direct hit
India 258/9, Partnership of 19
A Kumble run out (Ponting) 12 (21b 0x4 0x6)
49.4 Harvey to Khan, no run, plays it to backward point
49.5 Harvey to Khan, one run, drives it hard to long off and gives
strike to Prasad
49.6 Harvey to Prasad, SIX, pitched up, goes for that one and lofts that
very well over extra cover, no one knew this Prasad, excellent
stuff to end the innings
End of over 50 (12 runs) India 265/9 (RR: 5.30)
IJ Harvey 9-1-54-1 (2w) - City End
Z Khan 13* (13b 2x4) BKV Prasad 6* (1b 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Dont go away
We are going to have the Australian chasee soon today as they did
their bowling qa bit slowly
Will the indians defend 265?
Australia will have 48 overs to get 266 in
0.1 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, across the right hander shoulders arms
0.2 Khan to ME Waugh, wide: no run, way way across the rigth hander,
chases for that, lucky not to have edged it
0.2 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, acroos again, beaten this time
0.3 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, this time the ball came in, and went very
close to his bat to the keeper
0.4 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, puts bat to ball atlast,
leans forward and defends
0.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, that ball came in a long way, Mark Waugh
leaves it to the keeper thinking that was going away, but the ball
surprised him
0.6 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends it to Rahul at 2nd
slip
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 265/47 = 5.64)
Z Khan 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) ME Waugh 0* (6b)
Excellent over to start proceedings
Agarkar wil share the new ball with Zaheer
1.1 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, the ball swings in, defends it hard
to cover
1.2 Agarkar to Gilchrist, one run, guides it to 3rd man to get off the
mark
India will have to knock out Gilchrist if they should have easy
progress
1.3 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
1.4 Agarkar to ME Waugh, one run, on off stump, just drps on the off
side and gets the run
1.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler
1.6 Agarkar to Gilchrist, one run, taps it towards mid on and gets
strike again
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 262/46 = 5.70)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 2* (4b) ME Waugh 1* (8b)
2.1 Khan to Gilchrist, three runs, just times it perfectly between mid
off and cover and runs very well for 3, timing was excellent there
2.2 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on his pads, taps it to mid wicket
2.3 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on of stump, guides it with lose hands to
point and looks for a run, but could not get it
2.4 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, drives it to cover off the front foot, no
timing in that shot
2.5 Khan to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side, ill directed by
Zaheer
2.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on target, the ball came in late, defends
back to the bowler
2.6 Khan to ME Waugh, one run, runs that ball down to 3rd man by
opening the face of the bat
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 257/45 = 5.71)
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
ME Waugh 2* (13b) AC Gilchrist 5* (5b)
3.1 Agarkar to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side, wayward there
3.1 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, punches it to mid off, Gangs fields
there
3.2 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up, drives it hard to cover,
Robin fields very well there diving to his right
3.3 Agarkar to ME Waugh, one run, a bit slowish delivery, just drops it
towards cover and runs well
3.4 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched uip, driven straight back down
along the ground to long off, nice shot
3.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, legbye: one run
3.6 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 250/44 = 5.68)
AB Agarkar 2-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 9* (7b 1x4) ME Waugh 3* (17b)
4.1 Khan to Gilchrist, SIX, short outside off stump, deliberately
played it over gully
4.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, gets rapped on the pads on the front
foot, optimistic appeal from Zaheer
4.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, on off sutmp, Yuvraj fields that push to
point very well and prevents the run
4.4 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, punched off the back foot, Yuvraj
fields veru well again
4.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, defends it to point again
4.6 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on target, defends it towards mid off
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 243/43 = 5.65)
Z Khan 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
AC Gilchrist 16* (11b 1x4 1x6) ME Waugh 3* (19b)
5.1 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, taks the aerial route over mid on, that
was a slower one well picked up
5.2 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, tries to pull at that short ball, and
misses, brushes the thigh on its way to the keeper
5.3 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, slogs at it and the ball gets the edge
and runs to backward square leg
5.4 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR
5.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, punches it to mid off
5.6 Agarkar to Gilchrist, one run, just taps it towards slips and takes
that single, sensible batting
End of over 6 (13 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 230/42 = 5.48)
AB Agarkar 3-0-22-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 29* (17b 4x4 1x6) ME Waugh 3* (19b)
6.1 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, plays it very late to 3rd man
6.2 Khan to ME Waugh, two runs, places it through the vacant mid wicket
region
6.3 Khan to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, on his thighs, tunrs it to fine
leg
6.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
6.4 Khan to Gilchrist, one run
6.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run
6.6 Khan to ME Waugh, one run, just taps it towards point adn runs well
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 43/0 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 223/41 = 5.44)
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
ME Waugh 7* (23b) AC Gilchrist 31* (20b 4x4 1x6)
7.1 Agarkar to ME Waugh, OUT: wide outside off stump, goes after that
one with a horizontal bat, the ball flies to Kumble at 3rd man who
will not drop that catch even in any wild dream
Australia 43/1, Partnership of 43
ME Waugh c Kumble b Agarkar 7 (24b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 31* (20b 4x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 3.1-0-22-1 (1w)
7.2 Agarkar to Harvey, FOUR, outside off stump, pushes to deep point
off the back foot
7.3 Agarkar to Harvey, no run, on of stump, defends it to cover point
7.4 Agarkar to Harvey, one run, pitched up, drives, edges it to 3rd man
7.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, pushes it to mid off, almost inside
outs that to mid off
7.6 Agarkar to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 49/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 217/40 = 5.43)
AB Agarkar 4-0-28-1 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 32* (22b 4x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 5* (3b 1x4)
8.1 Khan to Gilchrist, one run
8.2 Khan to Harvey, no run
8.3 Khan to Harvey, no run
8.4 Khan to Harvey, one run, edges it to 3rd man
8.5 Khan to Gilchrist, OUT: zaheer khan strikes. not so short ball,
goes for that pull, gets the ball high in the air to mid on where
Ganguly judges it to perfection and sends back the danger man
Australia 51/2, Partnership of 8
AC Gilchrist c Ganguly b Khan 33 (24b 4x4 1x6)
IJ Harvey 6* (6b 1x4) Z Khan 4.5-0-22-1 (2w 1nb)
8.6 Khan to Ponting, legbye: one run, a leg bye to backward square to
retain strike
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 52/2 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 214/39 = 5.49)
Z Khan 5-0-22-1 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 0* (1b) IJ Harvey 6* (6b 1x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, drives to cover off the front foot
9.2 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
9.3 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR, on leg stump, flicks it very well off his
hips to backward square leg, bad line from Agarkar
9.4 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off, Ganguly hurriedly
falls on that ball and fields
9.5 Agarkar to Ponting, wide: no run, outside off stump, called a wide,
is this consistent calling?
9.5 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, on off stump, defends to cover
9.6 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR, leans forward and places that beautifully
to long off, perfectly timed shot with a very staright bat
End of over 10 (9 runs) Australia 61/2 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 205/38 = 5.39)
AB Agarkar 5-0-37-1 (2w) - City End
IJ Harvey 6* (6b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (7b 2x4)
10.1 Khan to Harvey, one run, on target, just drops it to the off side
and runs very well indeed, Zaheer tries desperately to picka nd
throw at it
10.2 Khan to Ponting, one run, leans to his back foot and treis the
drive through cover, inside edge to backward square leg
10.3 Khan to Harvey, one run, again to backwards square leg, but this
time of the full face of the bat
10.4 Khan to Ponting, no run
10.5 Khan to Ponting, no run
10.6 Khan to Ponting, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 202/37 = 5.46)
Z Khan 6-0-25-1 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
IJ Harvey 8* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 9* (11b 2x4)
11.1 Prasad to Harvey, FOUR, blasts it throguh cover
11.2 Prasad to Harvey, no run
11.3 Prasad to Harvey, no run
11.4 Prasad to Harvey, no run, defends it back to the bowler
11.5 Prasad to Harvey, no run, hits it to cover, Robin fields easily
11.6 Prasad to Harvey, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, the ball
was going down, very slightly
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 68/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 198/36 = 5.50)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0 - City End
RT Ponting 9* (11b 2x4) IJ Harvey 12* (14b 2x4)
12.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, tries to sweep and gets on his pads,
clearly outside the leg stump
12.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run, taps it to fine leg off his pads
12.3 Kumble to Harvey, one run
12.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler
12.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
to cover
12.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, pushes to cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 70/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 196/35 = 5.60)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
IJ Harvey 13* (16b 2x4) RT Ponting 10* (16b 2x4)
13.1 Prasad to Harvey, two runs, whips that ball through mid wicket off
his thighs
13.2 Prasad to Harvey, three runs, eases it to deep point
13.3 Prasad to Ponting, no run, played to point
13.4 Prasad to Ponting, no run, defends to cover
13.5 Prasad to Ponting, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd man
for that run
13.6 Prasad to Harvey, FOUR, turns it to long leg off his hips, runs
coming pretty easily here, Indians need to do something and put
the barkes on
End of over 14 (10 runs) Australia 80/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 186/34 = 5.47)
BKV Prasad 2-0-14-0 - City End
RT Ponting 11* (19b 2x4) IJ Harvey 22* (19b 3x4)
14.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on, great stop at mid on
by Sachin
14.2 Kumble to Harvey, one run
14.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run
14.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, gets on his pads, trying to sweep
14.5 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushes it mid on, Sachin misfields,
thats pedestrain fielding from Sachin
14.6 Kumble to Harvey, one run, drives to Sachin at long on
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 84/2 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 182/33 = 5.52)
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 - Forest Road End
IJ Harvey 24* (21b 3x4) RT Ponting 13* (23b 2x4)
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15.1 Prasad to Harvey, one run, flicks it down the leg side, Dahiya
fails to reach at it
15.2 Prasad to Ponting, no run, drives on the up to cover
15.3 Prasad to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover off the front foot
again, Indians should get rid of Ponting, he is capable of
creating havoc
15.4 Prasad to Ponting, one run, pushesd to mid on and gets the run,
good running
15.5 Prasad to Harvey, no run, pushed to cover, Yuvraj picks and has a
sigh on the stumps
15.6 Prasad to Harvey, OUT: drives on the up, Yuvraj goes air-borne in
the covers to take that catch, no no, splendid catch, one cant
remember an Indian taking such a catch in the recent time
Australia 86/3, Partnership of 35
IJ Harvey c Yuvraj Singh b Prasad 25 (24b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 86/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
BKV Prasad 3-0-16-1 - City End
RT Ponting 14* (26b 2x4)
16.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, leans forward and pushes to point
16.2 Kumble to Bevan, no run, taps it to mid wicket
16.3 Kumble to Bevan, one run, eases that one to the sweeper on the off
side
16.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, clips it to mid wicket off his back foot
16.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, drives it to mid off, Zaheer fields well
16.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, pushes bcak towards the bowler, Kumble
dives to his rigth and fields
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 88/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 178/31 = 5.74)
A Kumble 3-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
MG Bevan 1* (2b) RT Ponting 15* (30b 2x4)
17.1 Prasad to Bevan, no run, short ball, did not bounce as Bevan
expected
17.2 Prasad to Bevan, one run, jumps at that ball and taps it to fine
leg below his knee
17.3 Prasad to Ponting, FOUR, steps out and lofts it over extra cover,
good counter attacking cricket from Ponting
17.4 Prasad to Ponting, one run, pushes it to the vacant mid wicket
region
17.5 Prasad to Bevan, wide: no run, outside leg stump, bad line from
Veny Prasad
17.5 Prasad to Bevan, one run, flicks off his pads to fine leg
17.6 Prasad to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 170/30 = 5.67)
BKV Prasad 4-0-24-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 3* (5b) RT Ponting 20* (33b 3x4)
18.1 Kumble to Bevan, one run, turns it to deep backward square where
Agarkar rushes to the ball and comes in with a bad throw, lucky no
overthrows
18.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run
18.3 Kumble to Bevan, FOUR, flciks it beautifully through mid wicket
18.4 Kumble to Bevan, FOUR, flciks it beautifully through mid wicket
again, in the air this time
18.5 Kumble to Bevan, one run, pushes to long off
18.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
End of over 19 (11 runs) Australia 107/3 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 159/29 = 5.48)
A Kumble 4-0-19-0 - Forest Road End
MG Bevan 13* (9b 2x4) RT Ponting 21* (35b 3x4)
19.1 Prasad to Bevan, one run, times it perfectly to the sweeper on the
off side
19.2 Prasad to Ponting, no run, on of stump, defends it to cover
19.3 Prasad to Ponting, one run, pushes to long off leaning forward
19.4 Prasad to Bevan, one run, inside edge pull to square leg
19.5 Prasad to Ponting, no run, awayswinger, plays forward at it and
misses comprehensively, that should make Venky happy
19.6 Prasad to Ponting, no run, defends forward off the front foot
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 110/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 156/28 = 5.57)
BKV Prasad 5-0-27-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 15* (11b 2x4) RT Ponting 22* (39b 3x4)
20.1 Kumble to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
20.2 Kumble to Bevan, no run, comes out and drives back to the bowler
20.3 Kumble to Bevan, one run, taps it to point and runs
20.4 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushes to long on
20.5 Kumble to Bevan, one run, steps out and places it to long on
20.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, guides it to backward point
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 113/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 153/27 = 5.67)
A Kumble 5-0-22-0 - Forest Road End
MG Bevan 17* (15b 2x4) RT Ponting 23* (41b 3x4)
21.1 Prasad to Bevan, no run, drives it on the up through cover, Dravid
fields well to save 4 runs there
21.2 Prasad to Bevan, no run, pushes to cover
21.3 Prasad to Bevan, two runs, flicks it through mid wicket
21.4 Prasad to Bevan, no run, on target, pays it to mid off
21.5 Prasad to Bevan, one run, cuts it to deep point, Agarkar fields
21.6 Prasad to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, unexpected bounce,
play and miss from Ponting
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 150/26 = 5.77)
BKV Prasad 6-0-30-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 20* (20b 2x4) RT Ponting 23* (42b 3x4)
Time for a change in the bowling
Sachin comes in to roll his arm over
22.1 Tendulkar to Bevan, two runs, outside off stump, cuts itt o the
sweper on the off side
22.2 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, defends it towards mid off, Sachin runs
and fields
22.3 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, comes down and pushes to long on
22.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, sweeps it to deep backward square
leg
22.5 Tendulkar to Bevan, FOUR, pitched up, flighted one, drives harshly
thorugh cover
22.6 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, tries to cut and misses, Dahiya fumbles
to collect it
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 124/3 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 142/25 = 5.68)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 24* (43b 3x4) MG Bevan 27* (25b 3x4)
23.1 Prasad to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and hits it very
hard to long off
23.2 Prasad to Bevan, one run, on his pads, turns it to deep square leg
23.3 Prasad to Ponting, no run, on target, turns it to mdi wicket
23.4 Prasad to Ponting, SIX, comes out and lofts it exquisitely over
long on, not much of an effort in that shot, just timing and the
ball is miles away
23.5 Prasad to Ponting, FOUR, thrashes it back past the bowler to long
off to the ropes, full toss offered
23.6 Prasad to Ponting, no run, played to mid wicket forcefully
End of over 24 (12 runs) Australia 136/3 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 130/24 = 5.42)
BKV Prasad 7-0-42-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 28* (26b 3x4) RT Ponting 35* (48b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Tendulkar to Bevan, two runs, flicks it through the vacant mid
wicket and runs very well
24.2 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, defends forward
24.3 Tendulkar to Bevan, legbye: one run
24.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
24.5 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, plays it to cover point
24.6 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, tries to cut and misses as in his
previous over last ball
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 140/3 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 126/23 = 5.48)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-0 - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 36* (49b 4x4 1x6) MG Bevan 30* (31b 3x4)
25.1 Singh to Ponting, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it elegantly through
mid wicket
25.2 Singh to Ponting, no run, plays to mid wikcet
25.3 Singh to Ponting, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
25.4 Singh to Ponting, one run, pushes it to long off, wide of the
bowler for that single
25.5 Singh to Bevan, no run, plays to mid off with a horizontal bat
25.6 Singh to Bevan, no run, pushed to mid off again
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 121/22 = 5.50)
RR Singh 1-0-5-0 - City End
RT Ponting 41* (53b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 30* (33b 3x4)
26.1 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, outside leg stump, sweeps to Kambli
at fine leg
26.2 Tendulkar to Bevan, two runs
26.3 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, played to cover
26.4 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, cuts it to backward point, excellent
diving stop by Yuvraj
26.5 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, driven back to the bowler
26.6 Tendulkar to Bevan, no run, outside of stump, cuts it lazily, this
time, straight to Yuvraj
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 148/3 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 118/21 = 5.62)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 42* (54b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 32* (38b 3x4)
27.1 Singh to Ponting, one run, flicks it to deep backward square leg
27.2 Singh to Bevan, no run, on off stump, driven back to the bowler
27.3 Singh to Bevan, two runs, turns his wrist very well to long leg
27.4 Singh to Bevan, three runs, places it to deep mid wicket, Prasad
was very lazy chasing that ball
27.5 Singh to Ponting, one run, pushes to mid on
27.6 Singh to Bevan, no run
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 155/3 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 111/20 = 5.55)
RR Singh 2-0-12-0 - City End
RT Ponting 44* (56b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 37* (42b 3x4)
28.1 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, cuts it to deep backward point
28.2 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, steps out and drives to long off
28.3 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, driven back to Sachin, Sachin
misfields giving the run
28.4 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, flicks to fine leg from outside the
off stump
28.5 Tendulkar to Ponting, OUT: sensational catch by Robin at backward
square leg,halfpull halfsweep shot, flies to square leg at knee
height, Robin at backward squareleg dives to his left in the air
and takes that catch at the age of 37
Australia 159/4, Partnership of 73
RT Ponting c Singh b Tendulkar 46 (59b 5x4 1x6)
MG Bevan 39* (44b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 3.5-0-18-1
28.6 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 159/4 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 107/19 = 5.63)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-18-1 - Forest Road End
MG Bevan 39* (44b 3x4) SR Waugh 0* (1b)
29.1 Singh to Bevan, no run, on off stump, played back to the bowler
29.2 Singh to Bevan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
29.3 Singh to Bevan, no run, pushed hard to mid off
29.4 Singh to Bevan, one run, plays it to the sweeper on the offf side
29.5 Singh to SR Waugh, no run, taps it to mid wicket
29.6 Singh to SR Waugh, no run, plays it to mid wicket
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 160/4 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 106/18 = 5.89)
RR Singh 3-0-13-0 - City End
MG Bevan 40* (48b 3x4) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
30.1 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, eases it to the sweeper on the off
side
30.2 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover awakwardly
30.3 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, one run, just turns it to backward square
leg and gets off the strike
30.4 Tendulkar to Bevan, one run, plays it to long off with ease
30.5 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, no run, hits back hard to the bowler
30.6 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, no run, goes for the drive on off stump,
thick edge the ball rolls to to backward point
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 163/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 103/17 = 6.06)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-21-1 - Forest Road End
MG Bevan 42* (50b 3x4) SR Waugh 1* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
India suddenly seem to be dictating terms a bit
31.1 Singh to Bevan, no run, on off stump, played back to the bowler
31.2 Singh to Bevan, no run, pushed to mid off and taking on Yuvraj's
arms, very risky indeed , that too today, what ever Yuvraj does
seems to turn excellent
Australia 163/5, Partnership of 4
MG Bevan run out (Yuvraj Singh) 42 (52b 3x4 0x6)
31.3 Singh to SR Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
31.4 Singh to SR Waugh, no run, inside edge d back to the bowler
31.5 Singh to SR Waugh, one run, pushes to long off rocking on his back
foot
31.6 Singh to Martyn, no run, defends it to Sachin at cover
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 164/5 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 102/16 = 6.38)
RR Singh 4-0-14-0 - City End
SR Waugh 2* (10b) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
The best way to increase the asking rate is to take wickets
Thats what India have done here
32.1 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, wide: no run
32.1 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, one run, pushes to long on with ease
32.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, drives to cover forcefully
32.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, cuts it to backward point
32.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, another one played staright to Robin
Singh at backwrad point
32.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, just drops to the off sie and looks
for the run, Steve waugh says NO, rightly so
32.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, defends forward
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 166/5 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 100/15 = 6.67)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-23-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
SR Waugh 3* (11b) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
11 runs and 2 wickest in the past 5 overs
33.1 Singh to SR Waugh, no run, plays it to mid wicket, Ganguly fields
33.2 Singh to SR Waugh, no run
33.3 Singh to SR Waugh, one run, plays it wide of mid wicket
33.4 Singh to Martyn, one run, on his pads, turns it to long leg quite
easily
33.5 Singh to SR Waugh, one run, played to long on off the back foot and
walk a single
33.6 Singh to Martyn, OUT: trying that drive, leaving a huge bat pad
gap, theball sneaks in and the off stump is uprooted
Australia 169/6, Partnership of 6
DR Martyn b Singh 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 169/6 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 97/14 = 6.93)
RR Singh 5-0-17-1 - City End
SR Waugh 5* (15b)
34.1 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, two runs, taps it to deep backward square
leg
34.2 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, one run, taps it to square leg
34.3 Tendulkar to S Lee, one run, drives it wide of long off, Zaheer
rushing to the ball and restrict to single
34.4 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, FOUR, cuts it very late to the fence behind
point
34.5 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, no run, tries big heave and misses
34.6 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, no run, plays it defensively to mid wicket
End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 177/6 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 89/13 = 6.85)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-31-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
S Lee 1* (1b) SR Waugh 12* (20b 1x4)
35.1 Singh to S Lee, one run, defends it to point
35.2 Singh to SR Waugh, no run, punched to cover off the back foot
35.3 Singh to SR Waugh, FOUR, slightly short, rocks back and places it
to extra cover ropes
35.4 Singh to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, Robin shud not be overstepping
here
35.4 Singh to SR Waugh, one run, played wide of Gangluy at mid wicket
35.5 Singh to S Lee, one run, turns it to fine leg
35.6 Singh to SR Waugh, one run, pushes to the sweeper on the off side
End of over 36 (9 runs) Australia 186/6 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 80/12 = 6.67)
RR Singh 6-0-26-1 (1nb) - City End
SR Waugh 18* (25b 2x4) S Lee 3* (3b)
Jumbo Kumble brought back here
36.1 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, punched to long off, off the back foot
36.2 Kumble to S Lee, no run, full toss on leg stump, played straight to
mid wicket, bad miss by Lee
36.3 Kumble to S Lee, one run, turns it to deep backward square leg
36.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, played to deep mid wicket
36.5 Kumble to S Lee, no run, played , infact deflecd off the bat
towards square leg, Ganguly picks it up and effects the direct hit
at the non striker's end as they go for the run, S Lee is short of
his crease when the stumps are broken
Australia 189/7, Partnership of 20
S Lee run out (Ganguly) 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
36.6 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 189/7 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 77/11 = 7.00)
A Kumble 6-0-25-0 - Forest Road End
B Lee 0* (0b) SR Waugh 20* (28b 2x4)
The yorker man into the attack
37.1 Khan to B Lee, no run, driven to point
37.2 Khan to B Lee, no run, on target, defends back towards the bowler
37.3 Khan to B Lee, no run, across the rigth hander, plays the cut and
does not put bat to ball
37.4 Khan to B Lee, no run, driven on the up to cover
37.5 Khan to B Lee, no run, across the batsman again, pitched up, tries
a extravagant drive and misses for his stature as a batsman
37.6 Khan to B Lee, one run, tries that yorker, gets a bit full, edges
it to 3rd man and retains strike(more importantly for India)
End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 190/7 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 76/10 = 7.60)
Z Khan 7-0-26-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
B Lee 1* (6b) SR Waugh 20* (28b 2x4)
38.1 Kumble to B Lee, no run, on target, defensive push to Yuvraj at
cover
How many Yuvrajs there in the filed, wherever it is hit, it seems
to reach Yuvraj
38.2 Kumble to B Lee, no run, played back to the bowler
38.3 Kumble to B Lee, no run, pushes back to the bowler
38.4 Kumble to B Lee, no run, moves abit away, follows him into his
pads
38.5 Kumble to B Lee, one run, pushes it to long off
38.6 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg for
the strike
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 192/7 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 74/9 = 8.22)
A Kumble 7-0-27-0 - Forest Road End
SR Waugh 21* (29b 2x4) B Lee 2* (11b)
39.1 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, short ball, surprised Steve with the
bounce, brushes his shirt on tghe way to Dahiya, huge appeal, good
decision by Shepherd
39.2 Khan to SR Waugh, one run, played to cover for that run
39.3 Khan to B Lee, no run, outside off stump, do dot ball off blocking,
now tries the big heave and gets the dot ball
39.4 Khan to B Lee, SIX, HUGE six, gigantic six of the tournament,
pitched up, Brett lofts it in style, out of the ground, miles away
, great shot from Brett, it breaks the glass on a car outside
39.5 Khan to B Lee, no run, pitches it up again, hist it hard to mid
wicket
39.6 Khan to B Lee, wide: no run, way way outside off stump, pressure
mounting on Zaheer
39.6 Khan to B Lee, one run, pushes to Kambli at mid off
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 201/7 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 65/8 = 8.12)
Z Khan 8-0-35-1 (3w 1nb) - City End
B Lee 9* (15b 1x6) SR Waugh 22* (31b 2x4)
40.1 Kumble to B Lee, SIX, steps out and clears the long off ropes in
style again
40.2 Kumble to B Lee, FOUR, paddles that full toss down to fine leg ,
sensible batting
40.3 Kumble to B Lee, no run, fastish ball outside off sutmp, plays it
to shoirt 3rd man
40.4 Kumble to B Lee, FOUR, rocks back and cuts it to backward point
14 runs off 4 balls so far
40.5 Kumble to B Lee, no run, on target, defends forward
40.6 Kumble to B Lee, one run, taps it to cover and retains strike not
so happy for India , this time
End of over 41 (15 runs) Australia 216/7 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 50/7 = 7.14)
A Kumble 8-0-42-0 - Forest Road End
B Lee 24* (21b 2x4 2x6) SR Waugh 22* (31b 2x4)
41.1 Agarkar to B Lee, one run, flicks it to deep square leg
41.2 Agarkar to SR Waugh, no run, that was down the leg side, very close
to be called a wide
41.3 Agarkar to SR Waugh, one run, pushes to long on
41.4 Agarkar to B Lee, two runs, flicks off his thighs to deep square
leg
41.5 Agarkar to B Lee, FOUR, the ball come sin, guides it very late to
3rd man, B Lee causing all troubles for India
41.6 Agarkar to B Lee, no run, tries a big shot and gets on his boots,
outside leg stump clearly
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 224/7 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 42/6 = 7.00)
AB Agarkar 6-0-45-1 (2w) - City End
SR Waugh 23* (33b 2x4) B Lee 31* (25b 3x4 2x6)
42.1 Khan to SR Waugh, OUT: Waugh moves away and gives some room to
guide that down to 3rd man or wid epf point, misses that fastish
ball and the stumps are shattered
Australia 224/8, Partnership of 35
SR Waugh b Khan 23 (34b 2x4 0x6)
B Lee 31* (25b 3x4 2x6) Z Khan 8.1-0-35-2 (3w 1nb)
42.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, tries the yorker, on his boots, defends
it to mid wicket
42.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, nippy ball across the batsman, play and
miss
42.4 Khan to Gillespie, one run, guides it to 3rd man and should be
ahppy to get to the other end
42.5 Khan to B Lee, no run, short ball, but did not bounce as expected,
B Lee tries to fend away, hits him on his arm and goes to Dahiya
42.6 Khan to B Lee, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, tries that cut
and misses
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 225/8 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 41/5 = 8.20)
Z Khan 9-0-36-2 (3w 1nb) - Forest Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (3b) B Lee 31* (27b 3x4 2x6)
Agarkar will continue
43.1 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, taps it to mid wicket and gets some
batting practice
43.2 Agarkar to Gillespie, legbye: one run
43.3 Agarkar to B Lee, OUT: short bal, goes for the pull, does not
connect it too well, Ganguly moves a lot of ground at mid wicket
and takes a very good catch and is extraordinarily delighted
Australia 226/9, Partnership of 2
B Lee c Ganguly b Agarkar 31 (28b 3x4 2x6)
JN Gillespie 1* (5b) AB Agarkar 6.3-0-45-2 (2w)
43.4 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, puls it to mid wicket
43.5 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, pushes to mid off
43.6 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, outside the leg stump, tries the pull
at it and misses
End of over 44 (1 run, maiden) Australia 226/9 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 40/4 = 10.00)
AB Agarkar 7-1-45-2 (2w) - City End
GD McGrath 0* (0b) JN Gillespie 1* (8b)
40 needed in 4 overs
44.1 Khan to McGrath, FOUR, outside off, slashes, thick edge, the ball
runs to 3rd man
44.2 Khan to McGrath, no run, across the batsman, drives at it, but
fails to make connection
44.3 Khan to McGrath, no run, outside off sutmp yorker, veyr fast ball,
McGrath moves awya and misses
44.4 Khan to McGrath, no run
44.5 Khan to McGrath, no run, tries the big heave after stepping out,
does not make conection again
44.6 Khan to McGrath, no run, play and miss again, Zaheer very unlucky
not to get his wickt in that over
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 230/9 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 36/3 = 12.00)
Z Khan 10-0-40-2 (3w 1nb) - Forest Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (8b) GD McGrath 4* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Agarkar to Gillespie, FOUR, full toss, crashed back to the long off
rope
45.2 Agarkar to Gillespie, FOUR, short ball pulled over mid wicket in
style, not looking like a tailender
45.3 Agarkar to Gillespie, one run, heave sit to deep mid wicket this
time
45.4 Agarkar to McGrath, one run, hits it long on with a horizontal bat
45.5 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, yorker, tries to flick and misses
45.6 Agarkar to Gillespie, FOUR, drives it well wide of long off, bad
over for India
End of over 46 (14 runs) Australia 244/9 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 22/2 = 11.00)
AB Agarkar 8-1-59-2 (2w) - City End
GD McGrath 5* (7b 1x4) JN Gillespie 14* (13b 3x4)
Prasad into the attack here
46.1 Prasad to McGrath, one run, balloons it towards mid wicket
46.2 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
46.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, slower one, tries the big shot and
misses
46.4 Prasad to Gillespie, OUT: full toss on off stump, hits at it, lobs
to point, Robin takes another good catch
Australia 245/10, Partnership of 19
JN Gillespie c Singh b Prasad 14 (16b 3x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 6* (8b 1x4) BKV Prasad 7.4-0-43-2 (1w)
Match State: India win by 20 runs
India have beaten Australia twice in ICC Knock Out matches
India will play the winners of England v South Africa
Australia collect $35,000, Steve thinks he should give it back
as they fielded and played poorly
Ganguly collects his cheque, he was happy with today's play
Man of the Match is Yuvraj Singh
please join us Sunday for Pakistan v Sri Lanka at 9.45 local time,
6.45 gmt.
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