Match State: New Zealand win the toss and decide to bowl
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India go with the same team as they did in their 3 previous matches
Ganguly says that he would have batted if he had won the toss
The toss not affecting the Indians much
The King and Prince on the field now
The umpires are Shepherd and Bucknor
Allott to start proceeding for the day
0.1 Allott to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up, drives very well through
point, excellent start to the batting
0.2 Allott to Ganguly, no run, this time , not to the ropes, but to the
man at point
0.3 Allott to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, extra bounce, guides
it awkwardly to 3rd man
Sachin needs just 15 more runs to reach the top of the run getters
list in ODIs
0.4 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, on his thighs, taps it to square leg
0.5 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
clearly outside leg
0.6 Allott to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up, not a bad ball, but Sachin
is so good to drive it straight down to long on
End of over 1 (9 runs) India 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
GI Allott 1-0-9-0
SC Ganguly 5* (3b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (3b 1x4)
O Connor will share the new ball with Allott
1.1 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, pitches it up, drives back hard to the
bowler
1.2 O'Connor to Ganguly, two runs, on his pads, turns it through mid
wicket with authority
1.3 O'Connor to Ganguly, one run, steers it to 3rd man, plays it away
from his body
1.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, leans well forward
and eases it through cover, excellent timing, the ball eludes the
chasing fielder
1.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run
1.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, flicks it to square
leg, diving stop aviods the run
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 8.00)
SB O'Connor 1-0-7-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 8* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Allott to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off stump, drives it airily
backward of point, positive hitting
2.2 Allott to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short pitched ball, bounced
over his shoulder, Umpire rightly calls NO
2.2 Allott to Ganguly, FOUR, leans on his front foot and cover drives
it in the most elegant manner, timing superb
2.3 Allott to Ganguly, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to deep
backwards quare leg with ease
2.4 Allott to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, taps it to square leg
2.5 Allott to Ganguly, one run, on his off stump, just taps it towards
cover and runs well for that single
2.6 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, punche it to cover
End of over 3 (12 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 9.33)
GI Allott 2-0-21-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 19* (12b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (7b 2x4)
3.1 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, curling away,
shoulders arms
3.2 O'Connor to Ganguly, one run, flicks it to mid wicket
3.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, drives to mid off off the front foot
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3.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, stands up tall and
plays it over point to the ropes, a lot of authority in that shot
3.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, that ball came in here, plays back
to the bowler
Sachin now just 3 runs away from beconing the highest ODI run
getter
3.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin is now the highest run getter
in ODIs surpassing Azharuddin, pulls it behind square
End of over 4 (9 runs) India 37/0 (RR: 9.25)
SB O'Connor 2-0-16-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 20* (14b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (11b 4x4)
4.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, keeps it on target, defends it to cover
Cairns not bowling with his uual run up
4.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
4.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, flicks the pads outside leg stump and
rolls to the keeper
4.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, turns it to short fine leg,
Twose fields
4.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, outside leg stump, tries to flicka nd
miss, loud appeal from Cairns, very close to be called a wide
4.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on target, trying to flick, gets the
leading edge and pops back towards the bowler
End of over 5 (maiden) India 37/0 (RR: 7.40)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 16* (11b 4x4) SC Ganguly 20* (20b 3x4)
Styris into the "attack" now from the Forest Road End
5.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, steep bounce, tries
to cut over point and misses
5.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and defends
5.3 Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off, cover drive, the best u can
see
5.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, cuts it to point, no timing in that
shot
5.5 Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it wonderfully to
backward square leg, thats the Sachin we all want to see
5.6 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, on his off stump, guides it to 3rd
man to take his first non-boundary run
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 7.67)
SB Styris 1-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 25* (17b 6x4) SC Ganguly 20* (20b 3x4)
6.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
6.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushes firmly to mid on
6.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it thrpough mid
wicket, esxcellent stuff here from the Indians
6.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, turns the face of the bat towards 3rd
man
6.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, drives back to the bowler
6.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, short fine leg fields that turn from
Ganguly
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 51/0 (RR: 7.29)
CL Cairns 2-1-5-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 30* (21b 7x4) SC Ganguly 20* (22b 3x4)
7.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to point
7.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, excellent cover drive again, but no
piercing this time
7.3 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it to backward square leg
7.4 Styris to Ganguly, (noball) no run, oversteps there
7.4 Styris to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, left alone to
the keeper
7.5 Styris to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it to cover
7.6 Styris to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, decides not to play
at it
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 53/0 (RR: 6.62)
SB Styris 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 31* (24b 7x4) SC Ganguly 20* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
8.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, on his thighs, taps itto short fine
leg
8.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to deep square leg
8.4 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, stands up tall and taps it down towards
deep point, Styris dives despeartely there, in vain
8.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on target, some extra bounce, defends it
to mid wicket
8.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on target again, Carins bowling very
tight here
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 58/0 (RR: 6.44)
CL Cairns 3-1-10-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 32* (27b 7x4) SC Ganguly 24* (29b 4x4)
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9.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, gentle away movement, plays at it and
misses, Styris should be happy at that ball
9.2 Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, on to it in a flash,
cuts it through point
9.3 Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, pulls it wide of long on, great shot
rocking on his back foot so fast
9.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to cover
9.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, ball keeps low, Sachin, bends low and
defends hurriedly
9.6 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, turns it dep mid wicket and wants 2,
but his captain was very slow taking the 1st run
End of over 10 (9 runs) India 67/0 (RR: 6.70)
SB Styris 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 41* (33b 9x4) SC Ganguly 24* (29b 4x4)
10.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, decies not to take
his bat anywhere near that one
10.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to mid on
10.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, firm push to mid on off his pads
10.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover , hurried shot from
Sachin
10.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, that ball bounced on him steeply,
defends it to point
10.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, maiden over to Sachin in this modd,
very good stuff from Cairns
End of over 11 (maiden) India 67/0 (RR: 6.09)
CL Cairns 4-2-10-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 24* (29b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 41* (39b 9x4)
11.1 Styris to Ganguly, no run, places it to point
11.2 Styris to Ganguly, no run, pushes to cover point off the front foot
11.3 Styris to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, turns it to mid wicket
11.4 Styris to Ganguly, one run, places it to mid off and gives strike
to Sachin
11.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, places it to cover off the back foot
11.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, drops it to the off side, thought of a
run at first and quick refusal too
End of over 12 (1 run) India 68/0 (RR: 5.67)
SB Styris 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 25* (33b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 41* (41b 9x4)
12.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on his leg stump, gets on his pads, loud
appealing from Cairns, NO says Shepherd
12.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends it to cover point
12.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, strokes it to point
12.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends it to point again
12.5 Cairns to Ganguly, two runs, times it through cover, Twose got a
hand to it, saves 2 more runs there
12.6 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down and slogs it to wide of long
on,
End of over 13 (6 runs) India 74/0 (RR: 5.69)
CL Cairns 5-2-16-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 41* (41b 9x4) SC Ganguly 31* (39b 5x4)
13.1 Styris to Tendulkar, SIX, picka that ball beautifully and a mammoth
shot over mid wicket. miles away from the ropes
13.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to mid on firmly
13.3 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, turns it off his pads to
deep backward square leg
13.4 Styris to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
13.5 Styris to Ganguly, FOUR, outside off stump, leans on his front foot
and eases it through covers
13.6 Styris to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, best way to keep Ganguly
quiet
End of over 14 (11 runs) India 85/0 (RR: 6.07)
SB Styris 5-0-32-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 48* (44b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 35* (42b 6x4)
14.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, just drops it to the off side and rus
well
14.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, plays it a bit uppishly towards mid
wicket
14.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, short ball, goes benath that one and
looks at the upire for a call
14.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defensive push to mid off
14.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on his hips again, turns it to short
fine leg
14.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends it to cover
End of over 15 (1 run) India 86/0 (RR: 5.73)
CL Cairns 6-2-17-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 49* (45b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 35* (47b 6x4)
Astle brought on to bowl now
15.1 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, places to the sweeper on the off side
off the back foot and gets to his 48th 50
15.2 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
15.3 Astle to Ganguly, one run, strikes it hard to long on
15.4 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, turns it towards mid wicket
15.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends forward
15.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, tries to pull behind square amd misses
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 88/0 (RR: 5.50)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 36* (49b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 50* (49b 9x4 1x6)
16.1 Cairns to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, slower one
16.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends with a straight
bat to mid off
16.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends it to cover
16.3 Cairns to Ganguly, SIX, Cairns being taken for runs here, comes out
and lofts it over long off, great timing
16.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends it to point
16.5 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, tuns it to backward square leg
16.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it back to the
bowler
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 96/0 (RR: 5.65)
CL Cairns 7-2-25-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 43* (54b 6x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 50* (50b 9x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
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17.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defendds it back to the
bowler
17.2 Astle to Ganguly, one run, leans forward and pushes it to long off
17.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to short cover
17.4 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, rocks back and eases it to cover
17.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, rapped on his pads, outside leg sutmp,
on trying to flick
17.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and defends forward
End of over 18 (1 run) India 97/0 (RR: 5.39)
NJ Astle 2-0-3-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 44* (56b 6x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 50* (54b 9x4 1x6)
18.1 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, pitches that one up, push to long off
18.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, turns it to fone leg
18.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, taps it down to mid wicket
18.4 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, guides it to 3rd man to bring the 100
up
18.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, two runs, turns it behind square leg and runs
very well
18.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, hits it to the sweeper on the off
side, no timing in that shot
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 103/0 (RR: 5.42)
CL Cairns 8-2-31-0 (1w) - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (57b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 46* (59b 6x4 1x6)
19.1 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, turns to shprt fine leg off his pads
19.2 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, places it to HArris at cover
19.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to cover
19.4 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, tries to guide it late to 3rd man, the
ball came in suddenly, Sachin hurried ly defends it to
19.5 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it to long on
19.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to point
End of over 20 (1 run) India 104/0 (RR: 5.20)
NJ Astle 3-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 55* (62b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 46* (60b 6x4 1x6)
20.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, turns it with ease to square leg
20.2 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, tunrs it to deep mid
wicket
20.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, on his off stump, defnds it back to
the bowler
20.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, goes for the drive on the up through
cover, inside edge to fine leg
20.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
20.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to point
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 107/0 (RR: 5.10)
CL Cairns 9-2-34-0 (1w) - City End
SR Tendulkar 57* (65b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 47* (63b 6x4 1x6)
21.1 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it forward
21.2 Astle to Tendulkar, one run
21.3 Astle to Ganguly, one run
21.4 Astle to Tendulkar, one run
21.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, defends it to cover
21.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 110/0 (RR: 5.00)
NJ Astle 4-0-7-0 - Forest Road End
SR Tendulkar 59* (68b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 48* (66b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, taps it towards point and runs well
22.2 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, slogs it over mid wicket to reach his 50
22.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
22.4 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, sensible push to long off
22.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to mid wicket
22.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, slower one on off stump, defends it to
mid wicket
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 116/0 (RR: 5.04)
CL Cairns 10-2-40-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 53* (69b 7x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 60* (71b 9x4 1x6)
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Harris going round the wicket straight away to the left hander
23.1 Harris to Ganguly, one run, eases it through cover
23.2 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, flighted bal, almost yorked him,
defends well
23.3 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, paddles it to shprt fine leg
23.4 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, taps it wide of the man in the circle
at fine leg and makes that run possible
23.5 Harris to Ganguly, SIX, steps out and lofts it massively , miles
and miles away from the fences, huge shot, Harris is bamboozled
23.6 Harris to Ganguly, one run, eases it off the back foot to backward
point
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 125/0 (RR: 5.21)
CZ Harris 1-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 61* (72b 7x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 61* (74b 9x4 1x6)
Astle shifting ends
24.1 Astle to Ganguly, one run, hits it to long off
24.2 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back to the bowler
24.3 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, gentle push to long off and jogs for
that run
24.4 Astle to Ganguly, one run, intends for the big one, well bowled, so
guides it to 3rd man
24.5 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it to wide of long on
24.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 129/0 (RR: 5.16)
NJ Astle 5-0-11-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 63* (77b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 63* (75b 7x4 2x6)
25.1 Harris to Tendulkar, no run
25.2 Harris to Tendulkar, FOUR, fastish ball outside off stump, plays it
very late to 3rd man beating the man in the circle
25.3 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, plays it to mid wicket
25.4 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back to the bowler
25.5 Harris to Tendulkar, two runs, sweeps it to long leg, great stop by
Cairns there
25.6 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, tries the late cut again and misses
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 135/0 (RR: 5.19)
CZ Harris 2-0-15-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 63* (75b 7x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 69* (83b 10x4 1x6)
26.1 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, full toss, lofts it over the bowler's head
and gets to the rope in aflash
26.2 Astle to Ganguly, two runs, guides it wide of 3rd man and runs very
well
26.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, taps it to cover and Sachin runs fast to
get to the strike, Styris gets it back to the bowler and Sachin is
miles out of the crease
India 141/1, Partnership of 141
SR Tendulkar run out (Styris) 69 (83b 10x4 1x6)
26.4 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to cover
26.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run
26.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, plays back to the bowler
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 141/1 (RR: 5.22)
NJ Astle 6-0-17-0 - City End
R Dravid 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 69* (81b 8x4 2x6)
27.1 Harris to Dravid, one run, pushes it to long on
27.2 Harris to Ganguly, no run
27.3 Harris to Ganguly, no run, defends it to the off side
27.4 Harris to Ganguly, one run, full toss, pushes it to long on
27.5 Harris to Dravid, one run, pushes it to long on
27.6 Harris to Ganguly, one run, taps it behind square leg for that run
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 145/1 (RR: 5.18)
CZ Harris 3-0-19-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 71* (85b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 2* (2b)
28.1 Allott to Ganguly, one run, flicks it to deep square leg
28.2 Allott to Dravid, one run, guides it down to 3rd man
28.3 Allott to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, turns it to square leg
28.4 Allott to Dravid, no run, defends it to point
28.5 Allott to Dravid, no run, places it firmly to point
28.6 Allott to Dravid, no run, on his pads
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 148/1 (RR: 5.10)
GI Allott 3-0-24-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 73* (87b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 3* (6b)
29.1 Harris to Ganguly, one run, takes it on the full and drives it to
long on
29.2 Harris to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends safely
29.3 Harris to Dravid, no run, drives back to the bowler
29.4 Harris to Dravid, one run, short ball, pulls it to the man at deep
mid wicket
29.5 Harris to Ganguly, one run, tuns it behind square
29.6 Harris to Dravid, no run, stretches forward and defends to the on
side
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 151/1 (RR: 5.03)
CZ Harris 4-0-22-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 75* (89b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 4* (10b)
30.1 Allott to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, defends it to mid wicket
30.2 Allott to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
30.2 Allott to Ganguly, one run, yorks him well, turns it to square leg
30.3 Allott to Dravid, no run, across Dravid, goes for the drive and
misses
30.4 Allott to Dravid, no run, drives firmly to point
30.5 Allott to Dravid, one run, guides it to 3rd man with ease
30.6 Allott to Ganguly, no run, on target, defend sback to the bowler
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 154/1 (RR: 4.97)
GI Allott 4-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 5* (13b) SC Ganguly 76* (92b 8x4 2x6)
31.1 Harris to Dravid, one run, played away sqaure
31.2 Harris to Ganguly, SIX, lofted down the ground
31.3 Harris to Ganguly, one run, pushed away to off side
31.4 Harris to Dravid, no run, fwd defends
31.5 Harris to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid off
31.6 Harris to Ganguly, one run, another gentle tap away
End of over 32 (10 runs) India 164/1 (RR: 5.12)
CZ Harris 5-0-32-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 84* (95b 8x4 3x6) R Dravid 7* (16b)
32.1 Allott to Ganguly, no run, played to bowler, half an appeal
32.2 Allott to Ganguly, no run, pushed away
32.3 Allott to Ganguly, no run, played away to point
32.4 Allott to Ganguly, one run, played to mid on
32.5 Allott to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
32.6 Allott to Dravid, no run, chipped to mid on
End of over 33 (1 run) India 165/1 (RR: 5.00)
GI Allott 5-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 85* (99b 8x4 3x6) R Dravid 7* (18b)
Astle returns to attack
33.1 Astle to Ganguly, SIX, lifted high and wide
33.2 Astle to Ganguly, no run
33.3 Astle to Ganguly, one run, angled away to 3rd man
33.4 Astle to Dravid, one run, pushed away
33.5 Astle to Ganguly, one run, just beats the mid on
33.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, played to fine leg, cairns returns
End of over 34 (9 runs) India 174/1 (RR: 5.12)
NJ Astle 7-0-26-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 93* (103b 8x4 4x6) R Dravid 8* (20b)
34.1 Allott to Ganguly, one run, long off fields
34.2 Allott to Dravid, no run, played to mid on
34.3 Allott to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
34.4 Allott to Dravid, one run, gentle push to mid wicket
34.5 Allott to Ganguly, one run, as far as mid off this time
34.6 Allott to Dravid, one run, to the edge of the circle
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 178/1 (RR: 5.09)
GI Allott 6-0-32-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 10* (24b) SC Ganguly 95* (105b 8x4 4x6)
35.1 Astle to Dravid, one run
35.2 Astle to Ganguly, one run, played to mid off
35.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, played into gully
35.4 Astle to Dravid, no run
35.5 Astle to Dravid, one run
35.6 Astle to Ganguly, one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 182/1 (RR: 5.06)
NJ Astle 8-0-30-0 - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 97* (107b 8x4 4x6) R Dravid 12* (28b)
36.1 Styris to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
36.2 Styris to Ganguly, one run, eased away to point
36.3 Styris to Dravid, one run, angled to fine leg
36.4 Styris to Ganguly, two runs, 100 for Gangully 6th 100 of this year
36.5 Styris to Ganguly, no run, fwd defnds
3rd v NZ
36.6 Styris to Ganguly, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 186/1 (RR: 5.03)
SB Styris 6-0-36-0 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 13* (29b) SC Ganguly 100* (112b 8x4 4x6)
O'Connor returns
37.1 O'Connor to Dravid, FOUR, full toss off the pads
37.2 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, played into covers
37.3 O'Connor to Ganguly, FOUR, fine leg glance
37.4 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run
37.5 O'Connor to Ganguly, one run
37.6 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, almost a caught and bowled chance
End of over 38 (11 runs) India 197/1 (RR: 5.18)
SB O'Connor 3-0-27-0 - Forest Road End
R Dravid 19* (32b 1x4) SC Ganguly 105* (115b 9x4 4x6)
38.1 Allott to Dravid, one run
38.2 Allott to Ganguly, one run, pitched up, drives it to long on
38.3 Allott to Dravid, one run, hits it hard to long off
38.4 Allott to Ganguly, one run
38.5 Allott to Dravid, one run, drives back hard, Allott gets a toe to
it and half stops it
38.6 Allott to Ganguly, no run, taps it towards cover, Dravid almost was
comign back for the second considering the distance he covered,
Styris picks up and gets the ball back to the bowler and Dravid
is yards out of the crease
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 202/1 (RR: 5.18)
GI Allott 7-0-37-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 22* (35b 1x4) SC Ganguly 107* (118b 9x4 4x6)
India 202/2, Partnership of 61
R Dravid run out (Styris) 22 (35b 1x4 0x6)
39.1 O'Connor to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to
flick and gets a leg bye
39.2 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the
bowler
39.3 O'Connor to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
39.3 O'Connor to Ganguly, two runs, takes it on the full and drives it
to long on
39.4 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, taps it to id wicket
39.5 O'Connor to Ganguly, one run, on his pads, turns it to mid wicket
39.6 O'Connor to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 207/2 (RR: 5.18)
SB O'Connor 4-0-31-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 110* (122b 9x4 4x6) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
40.1 Allott to Ganguly, one run, hits it hard to mid wicket
40.2 Allott to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, outside the leg stump
40.2 Allott to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes it to long on
40.3 Allott to Ganguly, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to long leg
40.4 Allott to Ganguly, no run, full toss, guides it gently to cover to
the fielder
40.5 Allott to Ganguly, one run, flicks it wide of mid wicket
40.6 Allott to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full toss, guides it to long on
End of over 41 (7 runs) India 214/2 (RR: 5.22)
GI Allott 8-0-44-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (4b) SC Ganguly 114* (126b 9x4 4x6)
41.1 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, defensive push to long off
41.2 Styris to Ganguly, one run, pushes that one off the front foot to
cover
41.3 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drives back to the bowler
41.4 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes very loosely to long off
41.5 Styris to Ganguly, one run, steps out and thrashes it through
cover, Twose stops it and saves 3 more runs
41.6 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes it to cover
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 218/2 (RR: 5.19)
SB Styris 7-0-40-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SC Ganguly 116* (128b 9x4 4x6) Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b)
Astle back with the ball
42.1 Astle to Ganguly, one run, almost yorked him, digs it out to long
off
42.2 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hits it hard to long off
42.3 Astle to Ganguly, OUT: full toss, lofts it straight to Harris at
long on, big wicket for NZ
India 220/3, Partnership of 18
SC Ganguly c Harris b Astle 117 (130b 9x4 4x6)
Yuvraj Singh 5* (9b) NJ Astle 8.3-0-32-1
42.4 Astle to Kambli, one run, gets off the mark
42.5 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Yuvraj takes charge, guides it wide of
short 3rd man deliberately
42.6 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, drives it back along the ground, very
straight to the long off ropes
End of over 43 (11 runs) India 229/3 (RR: 5.33)
NJ Astle 9-0-41-1 - City End
VG Kambli 1* (1b) Yuvraj Singh 13* (11b 2x4)
43.1 Styris to Kambli, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
43.2 Styris to Kambli, no run, thsi time hits to cover
43.3 Styris to Kambli, no run, pushe back to the bowler, Kambli
beautifully wasting deliveries here
43.4 Styris to Kambli, OUT: slower one, lofts it to long on, bad shot,
bad timing, bad placing, everything was bad about that shot, India
in truoble here
India 229/4, Partnership of 9
VG Kambli c O'Connor b Styris 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 13* (11b 2x4) SB Styris 7.4-0-40-1 (1nb)
India about to set something chasable after the splendid start
43.5 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes to cover
43.6 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hits it to cover with a flat bat
and keeps strike
End of over 44 (1 run) India 230/4 (RR: 5.23)
SB Styris 8-0-41-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (13b 2x4) RR Singh 0* (0b)
44.1 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, one run, digs at it towards long on
44.2 Astle to Singh, one run, ful toss , hits it down to long off
44.3 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, one run, strokes it to cover , Styris fields
well and restricts to 1
44.4 Astle to Singh, one run, digs it out to long off
44.5 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off stump, close to be
called a wide
44.6 Astle to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower one, hits it out to deep
square leg
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 235/4 (RR: 5.22)
NJ Astle 10-0-46-1 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 17* (17b 2x4) RR Singh 2* (2b)
45.1 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, strokes it elegantly to long off
45.2 Styris to Singh, one run, pushes slowly to long off
45.3 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: the slow ball does the trick again,
lofts it to cover , Twose accepts it gleefully
India 237/5, Partnership of 8
Yuvraj Singh c Twose b Styris 18 (19b 2x4 0x6)
RR Singh 3* (3b) SB Styris 8.3-0-43-2 (1nb)
45.4 Styris to Singh, one run
45.5 Styris to Agarkar, no run, strokes it to cover
45.6 Styris to Agarkar, one run, drops it towards cover and gets the run
to keep strike
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 239/5 (RR: 5.20)
SB Styris 9-0-45-2 (1nb) - Forest Road End
AB Agarkar 1* (2b) RR Singh 4* (4b)
46.1 Allott to Agarkar, no run, right in the block hole, outside off
stump, play and miss from Agarkar
46.2 Allott to Agarkar, one run, hits it to backward point to get the
run
46.3 Allott to Singh, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it over short fine leg
in style
46.4 Allott to Singh, legbye: one run, on his pads, the ball rolls to
point, sneaks a leg bye
46.5 Allott to Agarkar, no run, across the right hander, play and miss
again from Agarkar
46.6 Allott to Agarkar, no run, tries to guide it to 3rd man and misses,
does he know that he is batting with just 3 overs left?
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 245/5 (RR: 5.21)
GI Allott 9-0-49-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
RR Singh 8* (6b 1x4) AB Agarkar 2* (6b)
47.1 Styris to Singh, one run, slower one, taps it towards mid wicket
47.2 Styris to Agarkar, two runs, lofts it high towards long on, luckky
for him Harris could not reach to it
47.3 Styris to Agarkar, one run, pushes to long on, full toss wasted for
a single
47.4 Styris to Singh, one run, taps it to cover
47.5 Styris to Agarkar, one run, hist it to deep mdi wicket
47.6 Styris to Singh, two runs, hits it to long off and runs very hard
to take 2
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 253/5 (RR: 5.27)
SB Styris 10-0-53-2 (1nb) - Forest Road End
AB Agarkar 6* (9b) RR Singh 12* (9b 1x4)
48.1 Allott to Agarkar, one run, full toss, defends it to backward point
48.2 Allott to Singh, one run, places it to long on
48.3 Allott to Agarkar, one run, outside off stump, slashes hard at it,
balloons towads 3rd man
48.4 Allott to Singh, OUT: in the block hole, picks it to mid wicket
India 256/6, Partnership of 19
RR Singh c Spearman b Allott 13 (11b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 8* (11b) GI Allott 9.4-0-52-1 (2w 1nb)
48.5 Allott to Agarkar, no run, gives himself room and plays the big
shot, but does notr put bat to ball
48.6 Allott to Agarkar, two runs, yorker, guides it to 3rd man
End of over 49 (5 runs) India 258/6 (RR: 5.27)
GI Allott 10-0-54-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
V Dahiya 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 10* (13b)
49.1 O'Connor to Dahiya, no run, what is he doing there, to get thatball
go past his bat, very very intelligent batting !!!
49.2 O'Connor to Dahiya, one run, taps it to point and gets off the
strike safely
49.3 O'Connor to Agarkar, two runs, strokes it behind point
49.4 O'Connor to Agarkar, two runs, lofts it over mid off, did not time
it properly there
49.5 O'Connor to Agarkar, no run, tries the wild swing and misses, dot
ball, shabby batting
49.6 O'Connor to Agarkar, one run, lofts it towards long off
End of over 50 (6 runs) India 264/6 (RR: 5.28)
SB O'Connor 5-0-37-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
AB Agarkar 15* (17b) V Dahiya 1* (2b)
Indians have really messed up the start Sachin and Ganguly gave
them
Dravid was instrumental in slowing down the run rate - Hats off!!!
Match State: Innings Break
NZ should be happy chasing 265
Will India defend 264?
Have complacency crept into the Indians?
0.1 Khan to Spearman, no run, yorker length ball, but way outsdie off
stump
0.2 Khan to Spearman, no run, on off stump, drives it to mid off
0.3 Khan to Spearman, no run, across Spearman,beats the bat
0.4 Khan to Spearman, (noball) no run, Zaheer oversteps, yorks him,
plays it to mid on
0.4 Khan to Spearman, one run, pushes it to extra cover and gets off
the mark
0.5 Khan to Astle, one run, on his pads, turns it towards square leg
0.6 Khan to Spearman, one run, taps it to mid wicket and runs well
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 261/49 = 5.33)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CM Spearman 2* (6b) NJ Astle 1* (1b)
Prsad to share the new ball with Zaheer
1.1 Prasad to Spearman, one run, outside off stump, plays it uppishly
to 3rd man
1.2 Prasad to Astle, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
1.3 Prasad to Astle, no run, bat and pad or pad and bat, appealing
1.4 Prasad to Astle, legbye: one run, tries that short arm jab to
square leg and gets on his thighs for a leg bye
1.5 Prasad to Spearman, OUT: plays away from the body towards point,
Yuvraj is there, you can't hit it uppishly anywhere near Yuvraj
and get away, splendid catch yet again by the young man
New Zealand 6/1, Partnership of 6
CM Spearman c Yuvraj Singh b Prasad 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 1* (4b) BKV Prasad 0.5-0-1-1
1.6 Prasad to Fleming, no run, good ball leaving the left hander very
late
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 259/48 = 5.40)
BKV Prasad 1-0-1-1 - City End
NJ Astle 1* (4b) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
2.1 Khan to Astle, (noball) no run, Zaheer oversteps again
2.1 Khan to Astle, FOUR, width. latches on to it and whacks it to the
square fence on the off side
2.2 Khan to Astle, one run, inside edge on to his pads
2.3 Khan to Fleming, (noball) no run, overstepping again from the young
man
2.3 Khan to Fleming, no run, pitched up, drives it to mid off
2.4 Khan to Fleming, (noball) one run, taps it behind square leg
2.4 Khan to Astle, no run, fastish ball on target, defensive push back
to the bowler
2.5 Khan to Astle, no run, tries to flick, gets it back to the boler
along the ground
2.6 Khan to Astle, no run, taps it to mid on
End of over 3 (9 runs) New Zealand 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 250/47 = 5.32)
Z Khan 2-0-13-0 (4nb) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 1* (4b) NJ Astle 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Prasad to Fleming, one run, pushes to mid off off the back foot
3.2 Prasad to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
3.3 Prasad to Astle, no run
3.4 Prasad to Astle, one run
3.5 Prasad to Fleming, no run
3.6 Prasad to Fleming, one run, taps it to mid wicket
End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 247/46 = 5.37)
BKV Prasad 2-0-4-1 - City End
SP Fleming 3* (7b) NJ Astle 7* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Fleming, one run, inside edge to backward square leg
4.2 Khan to Astle, two runs, turns it very late to deep backward square
leg
4.3 Khan to Astle, FOUR, rocks back to the short ball and pulls it to
backward square leg
4.4 Khan to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, yorks him very well,
digs it to mid wicket
4.4 Khan to Astle, FOUR, thrashes it through cover off the back foot,
superb shot this
4.5 Khan to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, plays it back to the
bowler
4.5 Khan to Astle, FOUR, pitched up, driven back along the ground to
long off, super shot again for Astle
4.6 Khan to Astle, no run
End of over 5 (17 runs) New Zealand 35/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 230/45 = 5.11)
Z Khan 3-0-30-0 (6nb) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 4* (8b) NJ Astle 21* (20b 4x4)
5.1 Prasad to Fleming, no run, outside offs tump, pads it away
5.2 Prasad to Fleming, one run, eases it through extra cover
5.3 Prasad to Astle, one run, guides it to 3rd man with ease
5.4 Prasad to Fleming, OUT: that ball pitched in line, straightens, on
the pads, no doubt in that, SHepherd also agrees
New Zealand 37/2, Partnership of 31
SP Fleming lbw b Prasad 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 22* (21b 4x4) BKV Prasad 2.4-0-6-2
5.5 Prasad to Twose, no run, outside off stump, left alone
5.6 Prasad to Twose, FOUR, turns it behind square leg with greatest
ease, perfect timing
End of over 6 (6 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 224/44 = 5.09)
BKV Prasad 3-0-10-2 - City End
NJ Astle 22* (21b 4x4) RG Twose 4* (2b 1x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Astle, no run, pushes to mid off
6.2 Agarkar to Astle, no run, drives to mid off
6.3 Agarkar to Astle, two runs, on his pads, turns it to mid wicket
6.4 Agarkar to Astle, three runs, on his pads, turns it to long leg,
good save by Kumbl there
6.5 Agarkar to Twose, no run, outside off stump, tries the cut and
misses
6.6 Agarkar to Twose, three runs, a fraction short, pulls it through
mid wicket
End of over 7 (8 runs) New Zealand 49/2 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 216/43 = 5.02)
AB Agarkar 1-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 7* (4b 1x4) NJ Astle 27* (25b 4x4)
7.1 Prasad to Twose, one run, on off stump, just drops it to the off
side and runs very well
7.2 Prasad to Astle, no run, outswinger, edges it, falls hsort of
Dravid at 1st slip
7.3 Prasad to Astle, no run
7.4 Prasad to Astle, no run, excellent ball, beats the outside by a
whisker
7.5 Prasad to Astle, no run, turns it to backward square leg
7.6 Prasad to Astle, no run, pushes it to mid off
End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 50/2 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 215/42 = 5.12)
BKV Prasad 4-0-11-2 - City End
RG Twose 8* (5b 1x4) NJ Astle 27* (30b 4x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Twose, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
8.2 Agarkar to Twose, no run, on his pads, turns it to square leg
8.3 Agarkar to Twose, no run
8.4 Agarkar to Twose, no run, pushes it to cover
8.5 Agarkar to Twose, FOUR, great drive through extra cover, beauty in
that placement
8.6 Agarkar to Twose, no run, down the leg side, brushing his pads
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 54/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
AB Agarkar 2-0-12-0 - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 27* (30b 4x4) RG Twose 12* (11b 2x4)
9.1 Prasad to Astle, no run
9.2 Prasad to Astle, no run, pushes to cover point off the back foot
9.3 Prasad to Astle, no run, that was right on target, defends it to
backward point
9.4 Prasad to Astle, one run, taps it to wide of mid off
9.5 Prasad to Twose, wide: no run, down the leg side
9.5 Prasad to Twose, FOUR, just pushes to long off , great timing and
placement, perfect straight batted drive
9.6 Prasad to Twose, one run, turns it to backward square leg
End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 204/40 = 5.10)
BKV Prasad 5-0-18-2 (1w) - City End
RG Twose 17* (13b 3x4) NJ Astle 28* (34b 4x4)
10.1 Agarkar to Twose, no run, on his pads, taps it towards mid wicket
10.2 Agarkar to Twose, no run, punches it to cover
10.3 Agarkar to Twose, no run, punches it to cover again
10.4 Agarkar to Twose, FOUR, this time, finds the gap and punches it
through point
10.5 Agarkar to Twose, no run, slower one, trying to work it to the on
side and gets on his pads
10.6 Agarkar to Twose, one run, turns it to dep backward square leg
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 66/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
AB Agarkar 3-0-17-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 22* (19b 4x4) NJ Astle 28* (34b 4x4)
Zaheer given the ball again, from the other end
11.1 Khan to Twose, two runs, tries to york him, gets it a bit full,
worked through mid wicket
11.2 Khan to Twose, no run, short ball on his thighs, taps it down, the
keeper picks it
11.3 Khan to Twose, one run, taps it in front of square leg
11.4 Khan to Astle, two runs, pushes to mid on
11.5 Khan to Astle, no run
11.6 Khan to Astle, no run, pushes to extra cover
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 71/2 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11)
Z Khan 4-0-35-0 (6nb) - City End
RG Twose 25* (22b 4x4) NJ Astle 30* (37b 4x4)
Kumble brought into the Atack
12.1 Kumble to Twose, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
12.2 Kumble to Twose, one run, turns it behind square leg
12.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, inside edge on to the pads
12.4 Kumble to Astle, one run, flicks off the front foot to backward
square leg
12.5 Kumble to Twose, no run, taps it to square leg
12.6 Kumble to Twose, no run, defends it to cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 192/37 = 5.19)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 31* (39b 4x4) RG Twose 26* (26b 4x4)
13.1 Khan to Astle, FOUR, cracks it through cover, Zaheer still going
for runs
Round the wicket is what Zaheer opts to now
13.2 Khan to Astle, legbye: one run
13.3 Khan to Twose, one run, turns it through mid wicket
13.4 Khan to Astle, no run, cuts it down to point
13.5 Khan to Astle, one run, strokes it wide of mid off
13.6 Khan to Twose, no run, pushes it to point
End of over 14 (7 runs) New Zealand 80/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 185/36 = 5.14)
Z Khan 5-0-41-0 (6nb) - City End
NJ Astle 36* (43b 5x4) RG Twose 27* (28b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, pushes to mid off
14.2 Kumble to Astle, one run, tuns it backward of square leg
14.3 Kumble to Twose, one run, taps it to mid wicket
14.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on
14.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends forward
14.6 Kumble to Astle, OUT: trying to flick it to the on side, inside on
the pads and lobs up to forward short leg
New Zealand 82/3, Partnership of 45
NJ Astle c Singh b Kumble 37 (48b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 82/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 183/35 = 5.23)
A Kumble 2-0-4-1 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 28* (29b 4x4)
Kumble strikes
15.1 Agarkar to Twose, one run, nudges it wide of mid on for that run
15.2 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, that ball hurried onto him, plays it to
mid wicket hurriedly
15.3 Agarkar to Cairns, FOUR, outside off stump, drives t with power
through extra cover on the up
15.4 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, that ball bounced an surprised Cairns,
lucky to edge it to backward square leg
15.5 Agarkar to Twose, one run, pulls it to fine leg, on the bounce to
the man there
15.6 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, pushes it to mid on to keep strike
End of over 16 (8 runs) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 175/34 = 5.15)
AB Agarkar 4-0-25-0 - City End
CL Cairns 6* (4b 1x4) RG Twose 30* (31b 4x4)
16.1 Kumble to Cairns, no run, drives back to the bowler
16.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, stretches forward and gets on his pads
16.3 Kumble to Cairns, FOUR, gives himself room and guides it very late
to 3rd man, shot had a lot of finesse in it
16.4 Kumble to Cairns, no run, pushes to the off side, Kumble dives and
fields
16.5 Kumble to Cairns, one run, taps it towards backward point and gets
the run
16.6 Kumble to Twose, no run, gets on the pads, clear
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 170/33 = 5.15)
A Kumble 3-0-9-1 - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 11* (9b 2x4) RG Twose 30* (32b 4x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
17.2 Agarkar to Cairns, two runs, deliberately lofst it over backward
point
17.3 Agarkar to Cairns, FOUR, outside off stump, guides it past the
diving Yuvraj at backward point
17.4 Agarkar to Cairns, two runs, off the back foot, pushes it to the
sweeper on the off side
17.5 Agarkar to Cairns, FOUR, slower one,s lofts it over mid off
17.6 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, punches it forcefully off the front foot
End of over 18 (12 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 158/32 = 4.94)
AB Agarkar 5-0-37-0 - City End
RG Twose 30* (32b 4x4) CL Cairns 23* (15b 4x4)
18.1 Kumble to Twose, no run, inside edge on to pad
18.2 Kumble to Twose, one run, pushes to long off
18.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run, played back towards the bowler
18.4 Kumble to Cairns, one run, pushes it to wide of mid wicket for that
run
18.5 Kumble to Twose, OUT: deceived by the flight, wrong one here, Twose
fails to make his 50 here, India back on track
New Zealand 109/4, Partnership of 27
RG Twose st Dahiya b Kumble 31 (35b 4x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 24* (17b 4x4) A Kumble 3.5-0-11-2
18.6 Kumble to McMillan, no run, pitched up with flight, driven bavk to
the bowler
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 156/31 = 5.03)
A Kumble 4-0-11-2 - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 24* (17b 4x4) CD McMillan 0* (1b)
Sachin with the ball here - what is he going to do
19.1 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, on target, defends it to the on side
19.2 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, bal keeps low, pushes it to long on
19.3 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, that one turned, lucky McMillan
there
19.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, turns it to backward square leg
19.5 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, rocks back and cuts it backward of
point
19.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, pushes it to backward point
End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 112/4 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 153/30 = 5.10)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - City End
CL Cairns 26* (20b 4x4) CD McMillan 1* (4b)
20.1 Kumble to Cairns, no run, defends forward
20.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, flighted ball, stretches forward and
defends
20.3 Kumble to Cairns, one run
20.4 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, sweeps it hard to backward square leg
20.5 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, sweeps it hard again, thsi time in front
of square leg
20.6 Kumble to McMillan, two runs, flicks it to backward square leg
End of over 21 (11 runs) New Zealand 123/4 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 142/29 = 4.90)
A Kumble 5-0-22-2 - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 27* (23b 4x4) CD McMillan 11* (7b 2x4)
21.1 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, taps it towards point and runs well
too
21.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, taps it towards point and runs well
too again
21.3 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, taps it towards cover and run well
again
21.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run
21.5 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run
21.6 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 128/4 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 137/28 = 4.89)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - City End
CL Cairns 30* (27b 4x4) CD McMillan 13* (9b 2x4)
22.1 Kumble to Cairns, no run
22.2 Kumble to Cairns, one run
22.3 Kumble to McMillan, no run
22.4 Kumble to McMillan, one run
22.5 Kumble to Cairns, one run
22.6 Kumble to McMillan, one run
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 132/4 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93)
A Kumble 6-0-26-2 - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 15* (12b 2x4) CL Cairns 32* (30b 4x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, leg spin, plays at it and misses
23.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, OUT: leg spin, plays away from the body,
spoons it to point, Ganguly can never drop catches at this time of
his life
New Zealand 132/5, Partnership of 23
CD McMillan c Ganguly b Tendulkar 15 (14b 2x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 32* (30b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 2.2-0-8-1
23.3 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, tries the wild sweep, pad, and lobs to
the slips
23.4 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, on his pads, just outside off stump
23.5 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, on the pads, outside off again, loud
appeal
23.6 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 132/5 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 133/26 = 5.12)
SR Tendulkar 3-1-8-1 - City End
CL Cairns 32* (30b 4x4) CZ Harris 0* (4b)
Golden lad Yuvraj comes to bowl
24.1 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it to point
24.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it to the on side
24.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, firm push to cover
24.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, pushes it to mid wicket for that
run
24.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, leans forward and pushes to long
on
24.6 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 134/5 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 131/25 = 5.24)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 1* (5b) CL Cairns 33* (35b 4x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Harris, one run
25.2 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, dfends back to the bowler
25.3 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, outside off stump, elft alone
25.4 Tendulkar to Cairns, FOUR, rocks on his back foot and cuts it to
backward point ropes
25.5 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, flighted one, defends forward
25.6 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, outsid eoff stump, leg spinner, left
alone to the keper
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/5 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 126/24 = 5.25)
SR Tendulkar 4-1-13-1 - City End
CZ Harris 2* (6b) CL Cairns 37* (40b 5x4)
26.1 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, drives it to, long on
26.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it to point
26.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends
26.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, driven back along the ground,
Yuvarj misses it
26.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, (noball) no run, overstepping, he shouldn't
be doing it
26.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, comes forward and gets on his pads
26.6 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, pads it to the off side
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 142/5 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 38* (43b 5x4) CZ Harris 3* (10b)
27.1 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, just drops it to the off side and
gets the run
27.2 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, vicious turn there, play and miss
27.3 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, faster one, hurried defence to cover
27.4 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, pushes it back wide of the bowler,
Sachin runs and picks it up
27.5 Tendulkar to Harris, one run, on his pads, flicks it to backward
square leg
27.6 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, short ball, turns it to mid wicket
for an easy single
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 145/5 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-16-1 - City End
CL Cairns 40* (45b 5x4) CZ Harris 4* (14b)
28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it to backward point
28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, outside off stump, very close to be
called a wide
28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends forward
28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, strokes firmlyt o cover
28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, cuts it to deep point
28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, two runs, flicks it to square leg and runs
very well to make it 2
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 148/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 117/21 = 5.57)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 41* (50b 5x4) CZ Harris 6* (15b)
29.1 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, pushes it towards mid wicket, ther was
a run in it
29.2 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, cuts it to point off the back foot
29.3 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, on off stump, defends to cover with a
very straight bat
29.4 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, crahses it through cover, valiant
effort by Robin Singh there
29.5 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, defends it to cover
29.6 Tendulkar to Harris, one run, drops it short, pushes it to long on
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 150/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 115/20 = 5.75)
SR Tendulkar 6-1-18-1 - City End
CZ Harris 7* (17b) CL Cairns 42* (54b 5x4)
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, flighted one, plays it to mid
wicket
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, on off stump, defends it with his
pads
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, pushes it wide of mid wicket,
ganguly fields well
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, turns it backward of square leg
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, plays across the line to long on
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, drives back hard to the bowler
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 152/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 113/19 = 5.95)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-10-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 43* (55b 5x4) CZ Harris 8* (22b)
31.1 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
31.2 Tendulkar to Cairns, two runs, cuta it to deep backward point
31.3 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, that ball came in, surprised
Cairns,defends it
31.4 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, outside off stump, left alone
31.5 Tendulkar to Cairns, two runs, flicks it to deep mid wicket, PRasad
misfileds,
31.6 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 157/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 108/18 = 6.00)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-23-1 - City End
CL Cairns 48* (61b 5x4) CZ Harris 8* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, straight batted cover defence
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, two runs, flicks it to mid wicket
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends forward
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
side
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, played back to the cover
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 160/5 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 105/17 = 6.18)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 51* (65b 5x4) CZ Harris 8* (24b)
33.1 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, flighted one. pitched up, tries to
guide it down and misses
33.2 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, plays it to point and set off for the
run
33.3 Tendulkar to Harris, one run, drives it to long on
33.4 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, plays it to deep mid wicket
33.5 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, punches it to point
33.6 Tendulkar to Harris, one run, places it to mid wicket
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 101/16 = 6.31)
SR Tendulkar 8-1-27-1 - City End
CZ Harris 10* (27b) CL Cairns 53* (68b 5x4)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, strokes it to cover point
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, drives it to long on by leaning
forward
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, short ball, tries the wild pull,
gets on his pads, clearly outside leg
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it to point quietly
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, cuts it to point, trmendous stop
from Robin again
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 165/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 100/15 = 6.67)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-14-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 11* (29b) CL Cairns 53* (72b 5x4)
35.1 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, defends forward
35.2 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, turn there again, pads and rols
towards cover
35.3 Tendulkar to Harris, one run, drops in short, pushes it to long on
easily
35.4 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, wasted full toss, hits it along the
ground to straight to cover
35.5 Tendulkar to Cairns, SIX, comes down the track and pefectly clears
it over long off
35.6 Tendulkar to Cairns, no run, wrong one there, misses it compeltely
on trying to defend at that omne
End of over 36 (7 runs) New Zealand 172/5 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 93/14 = 6.64)
SR Tendulkar 9-1-34-1 - City End
CZ Harris 12* (32b) CL Cairns 59* (75b 5x4 1x6)
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36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, turns it to square leg, Sachin was
very fast to restrict to one
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends forward to cover
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, outside off stump, tries to sweep
and inside edges and ants the run, Dahiya collects it and lets
off the run
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it to the on side , Yuvraj
goes and picks it
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, two runs, flicks it towards deep mid wicket
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, just outside off stump, defends
safely
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 175/5 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 90/13 = 6.92)
Yuvraj Singh 7-0-17-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 13* (33b) CL Cairns 61* (80b 5x4 1x6)
37.1 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, defends it to cover
37.2 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, pads it away to backward point
37.3 Tendulkar to Harris, three runs, sweeps it very fine, Robin fields
well near the fine leg ropes
37.4 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run, turns it to fine leg
37.5 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, tries to sweep, lobs up after hitting
the pads, loud appeal, good decision from Shepherd
37.6 Tendulkar to Harris, no run, defends it towards cover, that ends a
great spell from the world's best batsman
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 179/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 86/12 = 7.17)
SR Tendulkar 10-1-38-1 - City End
CL Cairns 62* (81b 5x4 1x6) CZ Harris 16* (38b)
38.1 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, guides it to backward point
38.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, defends it towards mid off
38.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, two runs, comes down the track, drops it
short, cAirns adjusts and cuts it to deep point
38.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, flicks it behind square leg
38.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, plays it to mid wicket, Ganguly
misfields and gives the run away
38.6 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, two runs, pushes it to wide of long on for
that runs
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 185/5 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 80/11 = 7.27)
Yuvraj Singh 8-0-23-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 17* (39b) CL Cairns 67* (86b 5x4 1x6)
Kumble comes back
39.1 Kumble to Harris, no run, trying to turn it to the on side, leading
edge, di not carry to the bowler, awkward drop towards the off
side
39.2 Kumble to Harris, no run, awakward defence to the ff side
39.3 Kumble to Harris, two runs, flicks it to deep mid wicket
39.4 Kumble to Harris, FOUR, drops it short, latches on to it and
despatches it to mid wicket
39.5 Kumble to Harris, FOUR, bad ball outside leg stump, sweep sit fine
to the ropes
39.6 Kumble to Harris, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
defnds with his pads
End of over 40 (10 runs) New Zealand 195/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00)
A Kumble 7-0-36-2 - City End
CL Cairns 67* (86b 5x4 1x6) CZ Harris 27* (45b 2x4)
40.1 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, tries to flick it to mid wicket,
could not get it there
40.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, pushes back to the bowler
40.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run, hits it hard to cover
40.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
side
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, no run, stretches forward and defends with
his pads
40.6 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run, pushes to mid wicket, Ganguly gets
it back to Yuvraj who miss to break the wickets when Cairns was
way out and gives the over throw too
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 197/5 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56)
Yuvraj Singh 9-0-25-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 28* (47b 2x4) CL Cairns 68* (90b 5x4 1x6)
41.1 Kumble to Harris, one run, sweeps it hard to deep mid wicket
41.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, gives himself some rom, Kumble follows
him, defends it to cover
41.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run, pushes back to the bowler
41.4 Kumble to Cairns, one run, gives room again an plays the big shot,
thivk edge and a few bounces to deep square leg man
41.5 Kumble to Harris, one run, cracks it to deep point with force
41.6 Kumble to Cairns, two runs, flicks it to backward square leg and
gets 2
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 202/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 63/8 = 7.88)
A Kumble 8-0-41-2 - City End
CZ Harris 30* (49b 2x4) CL Cairns 71* (94b 5x4 1x6)
42.1 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, one run
42.2 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, FOUR
42.3 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, no run
42.4 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run
42.5 Yuvraj Singh to Harris, legbye: one run
42.6 Yuvraj Singh to Cairns, one run, hits it hard into the ground, the
ball bounces over Yuvraj and goes to long off
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 210/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 55/7 = 7.86)
Yuvraj Singh 10-0-32-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 77* (98b 6x4 1x6) CZ Harris 31* (51b 2x4)
43.1 Khan to Cairns, legbye: one run, on his pads, the ball rolls to
short fine leg off the pads
43.2 Khan to Harris, no run, on to his pads again, flicks it to mid
wicket
The umpires go for a ball change
43.3 Khan to Harris, no run, outside off stump, defends with his pads
43.4 Khan to Harris, one run, on his hips, plays it to mid wicket
43.5 Khan to Cairns, no run, moves away and tries the big shot, pitches
it well up, Cairns fails to connect
43.6 Khan to Cairns, two runs, guides it through backward point, half
stop in the circle
End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 214/5 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 51/6 = 8.50)
Z Khan 6-0-44-0 (6nb) - City End
CZ Harris 32* (55b 2x4) CL Cairns 79* (100b 6x4 1x6)
44.1 Prasad to Harris, no run, right through the left hander, goes for
the cover drive and lest the ball between bat and pad to the
keeper
44.2 Prasad to Harris, no run, plays it to mid wicket, Cairns wanted the
run first and then had to hurry up to get back to the crease
44.3 Prasad to Harris, one run, comes down and lofts it over mid wicket
and gives strike to the dangerous Cairns
44.4 Prasad to Cairns, one run, yorks him, drives it to long on, good
over for India so far
44.5 Prasad to Harris, legbye: one run, tries the big hit behind square
leg, gets on his thighs down to backward square leg
44.6 Prasad to Cairns, FOUR, almost yorked him there, Cairns equal to
the task and lofts it very well over mid off to the long off ropes
End of over 45 (7 runs) New Zealand 221/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 44/5 = 8.80)
BKV Prasad 6-0-24-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 33* (59b 2x4) CL Cairns 84* (102b 7x4 1x6)
45.1 Khan to Harris, FOUR, full toss, flicks it airily just wide of the
man at mdi wicket to the ropes , the ball races very fast
45.2 Khan to Harris, one run, ful toos, driven down to long off
45.3 Khan to Cairns, one run, another ful toss, trying that one in the
block hole, drives it to long off
45.4 Khan to Harris, no run, outside off stump, tries a wild shot,
brushes the pads and rolls to the keeper
45.5 Khan to Harris, no run, that was dropped in a bit short, defends it
to cover
45.6 Khan to Harris, FOUR, another yorker tried, takes it on the full
and despatches it to the mid wicket ropes
End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand 231/5 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
Z Khan 7-0-54-0 (6nb) - City End
CL Cairns 85* (103b 7x4 1x6) CZ Harris 42* (64b 4x4)
46.1 Kumble to Cairns, one run, drives it to long on
46.2 Kumble to Harris, two runs, turns it to backward square leg with
force
46.3 Kumble to Harris, no run, tries the big swing and misses it
46.4 Kumble to Harris, one run, drives it to long on, leans forward to
play that push
46.5 Kumble to Cairns, SIX, biggest six, that was too good a hit that
went out of the ground easily, not much of effort in that, great
timing, thats gone to the car park
46.6 Kumble to Cairns, FOUR, glides it very fine
End of over 47 (14 runs) New Zealand 245/5 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 20/3 = 6.67)
A Kumble 9-0-55-2 - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 45* (67b 4x4) CL Cairns 96* (106b 8x4 2x6)
VEry surprisingly Agarkar to bowl now
47.1 Agarkar to Harris, one run, defends it to cover point
47.2 Agarkar to Cairns, legbye: one run
47.3 Agarkar to Harris, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, no says
Shepherd, pitched outside leg stump
47.4 Agarkar to Cairns, two runs, flicks it off his pads , Sachin gives
it everything ad fields very well to save the boundary
47.5 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, drives it to long on
47.6 Agarkar to Harris, legbye: one run
End of over 48 (7 runs) New Zealand 252/5 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 13/2 = 6.50)
AB Agarkar 6-0-41-0 - City End
CZ Harris 46* (70b 4x4) CL Cairns 99* (109b 8x4 2x6)
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48.1 Prasad to Harris, legbye: one run, slow ball, tries to play it
across and misses it and gets the leg bye
48.2 Prasad to Cairns, one run, taps it behind square leg and gets to
his 3rd ton in ODIs , great innings
48.3 Prasad to Harris, OUT: drives through cover , rovbin goes air-borne
at 37 years and pulls out a splendid cath and gives a small hope
to India
New Zealand 254/6, Partnership of 122
CZ Harris c Singh b Prasad 46 (72b 4x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 100* (110b 8x4 2x6) BKV Prasad 6.3-0-25-3 (1w)
48.4 Prasad to Parore, legbye: FOUR, on his pads, flicks it off the pads
, runs very fine
48.5 Prasad to Parore, legbye: two runs, that was a run out chance, bad
thinking from Dahiya there running behind the ball and so Prasad
had to be at the qwickets and misses the ballbefore breakignthe
wickets
48.6 Prasad to Parore, two runs, driven to long on
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 262/6 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 3/1 = 3.00)
BKV Prasad 7-0-27-3 (1w) - Forest Road End
CL Cairns 100* (110b 8x4 2x6) AC Parore 2* (3b)
49.1 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, drives it hard to long off
49.2 Agarkar to Parore, one run, plays it to mid wicket, NZ cant lose
here
49.3 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, defends it to cover, was very close to
be run out at the other end
49.4 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, turns it to backward square leg
Match State: New Zealand win by 4 wickets
presentation time
India collect their medals for losing
Gangully collects the loser's cheque from the President of Nairobi
Gymkhana Club
Referees and Umpires get their medals
Man of the Match is Chris Cairns
New Zealand get their medals from Malcolm Gray
Fleming collects the winners cheque and the ICC KnockOut Cup