Good Afternoon! Welcome to the 'City of Joy'. We are at the Eden
Gardens in Kolkata.
It just doesn't get any bigger than a cricket match at Eden
Gardens,
The capacity crowd, almost in excess of a hundred thousand have
packed in to this stadium.
It is a very unique experience for any cricketer to play in Eden
Gardens
The noise of the cheering sports-loving citizens of Kolkata can be
very un-nerving or a thrilling experience.
Today we have a day-night encounter between India and England.
This is the first match of the six-match ODI series between the two
teams.
India had won the Test series 1-0 before Christmas and the
Englishmen are back to play the ODIs.
It is going to be a close battle, with England being bolstered by
the presence of Darren Gough and Andrew Caddick.
India is the team to beat in their own territory. A very strong
batting line-up, which includes the master batsman Sachin
Tendulkar
Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag and others can destroy
any attack on a given day.
England had clawed back in the Test series with some meticulous
planning and some tactics that did not appeal to the connoisseurs.
Ashley Giles was very effective then. In the shorter version of the
game, it is again all about the temperament.
The team that keeps a cool head, usually comes through.
Having said that, playing at Eden Gardens must be a very new
experience for most of the tourists
Who might have played in front of a few thousands, back home in
England.
The first ODI in Eden Gardens was played on 18 February 1987.
Pakistan beat India in a humdinger of a match by two wickets. Krish
Srikkanth smashed the likes of Imran Khan and Wasim Akram to make
123 off 103 balls.
Which todate is the best individual score at the venue. Saleem
Mallik stole the thunder by cracking an unbeaten 72 off just 36
balls.
The best bowling performance at this venue has been that wonderful
performance by Anil Kumble in the final of the Hero Cup (1993)
against West Indies.
Jumbo destroyed the Windies by picking up the last six wickets to
finish with the awesome figures of 6.1-2-12-6
This is the home of Sourav Ganguly, who desperately needs some
runs. He has been woefully out of sorts with the bat.
A good knock here would do his confidence a world of good.
Ganguly has scored 7097 runs in ODIs at an excellent average of
44.08
In the year 2001, Ganguly could score only 813 runs at an average
of 36.95
Nasser Hussain and his team is definitely bound to put up a good
show. Though they don't have the big names, the visitors are a
good bunch of fighters.
So far, 16 ODIs have been played at this venue. The team batting
first has won it nine times.
As far as the day-night matches go, there has been nine matches so
far and the team chasing has won only twice.
Going by the record book, the team winning the toss should elect to
bat first.
The pitch in Eden Gardens has a lot of cracks on it. Should help
the spinners a lot in the second innings.
The Toss: India has won the toss and elected to bat first.
Teams are as follows
India team: SC Ganguly (C), VVS Laxman, SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, HK
Badani, D Mongia, A Ratra, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, AB Agarkar,
J Srinath
England Team: Nasser Hussain (C), Nick Knight, Marcus Trescothick,
Michael Vaughan, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, James Foster,
Jeremy Snape, Ashley Giles, Darren Gough, Matthew Hoggard.
The Umpires for the match are: K Hariharan and SK Sharma. TV
Umpire: SN Bandekar. Match Referee: DT Lindsay (SA)
It is a warm afternoon in Kolkata.
Ajay Ratra makes his ODI debut. The youngster from Haryana was the
India U19s captain, when the England U19s visited India in 2001
The umpires and players are walking in to the centre. The match is
about to start.
Darren Gough will bowl
Ganguly is the batsman on strike
0.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
moving away, Ganguly shuffles across, caught in a tangle, ball
drops down on the pitch
0.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, moving away from the
batsman, left alone
0.3 Gough to Ganguly, one run, short and rising delivery, outside the
off, played down to third-man, takes a single
Sachin Tendulkar on strike now
0.4 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, keeps Tendulkar
honest in defence
0.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, right on target, Tendulkar goes forward
and defends
0.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising delivery, just outside
the off, defended
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
D Gough 1-0-2-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
Matthew Hoggard to bowl to Ganguly
1.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, played straight
to the man at point
1.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, wide: no run, late swing, down the leg side,
Foster dives to take that, called a wide
1.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, played down to long leg
for a single
1.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, that was fast and a good outswinger,
lucky not to be called a wide
1.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, another outswinger, Hoggard had
found the outswinger working in the third Test in Bangalore,
Tendulkar cuts down to third-man
1.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, slightly short in length, rising
outside the off, defended
1.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, wide: no run, sliding down the leg, Ganguly
misses out, called a wide
1.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, getting the ball to swing a lot, swinging
in to Ganguly, ball well up to the batsman, drives the ball in the
air, over mid-on, four!
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-8-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 6* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good pace and carry to the keeper,
outside the off
2.2 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, Gough generating good pace, outside the
off, punched to point
2.3 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, short delivery, flick of the wrists,
piercing the gap on the on side, goes for the second, Ganguly
struggling to make it to the crease, no damage done
2.4 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, steered down to third-man
2.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, played defensively
2.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery, defended
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
D Gough 2-0-5-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 4* (9b) SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, another outswinger, forward in
defence
3.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off, the
short-arm jab, through mid-wicket for four!
3.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising delivery, Tendulkar
hurries to go back and defend, Hoggard charges down the track to
field
3.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, that outswinger working again, outside
the off, Tendulkar slashes at it, thick edge and eludes the slip
and goes down to third-man fence for four
3.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, swinging away, left
alone
3.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, throws the bat at it, looking for the
four through covers, mistimes the shot completely
End of over 4 (8 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-16-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pushed to covers
4.2 Gough to Ganguly, two runs, outside the off, finds the gap on the
off side, through covers
4.3 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, short, not rising much, Ganguly swings it
around the corner for four!
4.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
mistimes the shot, inside edge is all he gets
4.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
4.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, just about on the off stump, goes forward
and steers the ball towards square point, good timing in that
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
D Gough 3-0-11-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4) SC Ganguly 12* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, keeping the ball well up to the
batsman, swinging too, thick inside edge on to the pads
5.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, square driven,
brilliant fielding at point
5.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, given enough room,
cracking shot through covers, this outfield is fast, four!
5.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, better delivery, keeps Tendulkar
honest in defence
5.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, whipped away,
Collingwood makes a brilliant stop at square leg
5.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight back to the bowler,
hits the stumps
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-20-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 12* (15b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, defended
6.2 Gough to Ganguly, three runs, on the pads, worked around the corner
6.3 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short in length, outside the
off, punched off the backfoot to covers
6.4 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, cracking square drive, Jeremy Snape
makes a diving stop at point, even Jonty Rhodes would have been
happy with that effort
6.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, swinging away, swing
and a miss
6.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, punched to short
covers
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
D Gough 4-0-14-0 (1w) - High Court End
SC Ganguly 15* (17b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (25b 3x4)
7.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, this is just brilliant stuff, driven
through covers, almost driven through, Colling wood makes another
brilliant save in the covers, mix-up between the batsmen and no
runs taken
7.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, goes back and pushes the ball to covers
Snapes and Collingwood have been simply superb in the field
7.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short and rising delivery, defended
7.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on target, Ganguly pushes the ball to
covers, Giles fields
7.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket, no chance of a single
7.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, too close to the body to cut, played
straight to covers
End of over 8 (maiden) India 34/0 (RR: 4.25)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-20-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (25b 3x4) SC Ganguly 15* (23b 2x4)
That is the first maiden over of the innings
8.1 Gough to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, tries to drive it on the
rise, thick edge and down to third-man
8.1 Gough to Ganguly, two runs, Ganguly caught in a tangle again, goes
for the biggie ove rmid-wicket, chips the ball in the air towards
square leg, no fielder there, just the two runs
8.2 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, just outside the off, the vintage Ganguly,
sweetly times through covers for four
8.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
TV replays suggest that the no-ball called off the first ball was a
very bad one by the umpire
8.4 Gough to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, pushed past a diving
fielder at short mid-wicket
8.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, on target, not giving the batsman the
width, played back down the track
8.6 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, Tendulkar going for
a big heave over mid-wicket, poor shot selection indeed, gets a
thick inside edge and the ball goes down to backward of square leg
End of over 9 (11 runs) India 45/0 (RR: 5.00)
D Gough 5-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - High Court End
SC Ganguly 22* (27b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (28b 3x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, slightly short, Ganguly almost rushing
in to that shot, has to adjust a bit, pushes it to covers
9.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, played down to fine leg
9.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, outswinger, slashed away, ball going
high in the air through square third-man for four
9.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, pushes the ball defensively to the
man at point
9.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, another outswingerm opens the face
of the bat and plays it down to third-man
9.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising, gets right
back and across, defends
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-26-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (31b 4x4) SC Ganguly 23* (30b 3x4)
Andrew Flintoff to bowl to Tendulkar
10.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, just outside the off, played down
to third-man, takes a single
Ganguly on strike now, these two have had a few tussles during the
Test series
10.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
10.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, wide: no run, short, just outside the leg,
Ganguly walks across, exaggerated walk towards the off to swing it
away over fine leg, called a wide!
10.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, sharp delivery, just about on the off
stump, defended
10.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, full in length and just outside the
off, Ganguly shuffling across, pushes the ball to covers
10.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, left alone, good
pace and carry to the keeper
10.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle , defended
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 53/0 (RR: 4.82)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 (1w) - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 25* (32b 4x4) SC Ganguly 23* (35b 3x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played down to long leg
11.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, played down towards long
leg
11.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended
11.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, slightly slower delivery, outside the
off, defended
11.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, slightly slower delivery, going for
the biggie over mid-wicket, does not get the distance with that
shot
11.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, steps out to smash the ball out of the
ground, mistimes the shot to mid-on
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 58/0 (RR: 4.83)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 26* (33b 4x4) SC Ganguly 27* (40b 3x4)
12.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and rising, outside the off,
just can't keep the master batsman quiet, powerful square cut for
four
12.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
mid-wicket
12.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, played to mid-
wicket, once again the man at mid-wicket is Collingwood, brilliant
save again
12.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pushed firmly towards mid-off,
takes the run
12.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on,
no chance of a run
12.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, Ganguly trying
to push it in defence, almost like playing a drop volley, hangs
his bat out, ball runs down towards the off side
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 63/0 (RR: 4.85)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 (1w) - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 31* (37b 5x4) SC Ganguly 27* (42b 3x4)
Paul Collingwood will bowl now
13.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, just outside the off, steered
down to third-man
13.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, two runs, punched down the ground towards
long on
13.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, on the off, defended
Collingwood is not a quick bowler, slightly faster than a Kumble,
though he has a run up of a fast bowler!
13.4 Collingwood to Ganguly, SIX, here we go! charges down the track and
treats him like a spin bowler, hits the ball high and over, going
a long long way over long-on for a massive six!
13.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
13.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, just outside the off, driven
towards mid-off
End of over 14 (10 runs) India 73/0 (RR: 5.21)
PD Collingwood 1-0-10-0 - High Court End
SC Ganguly 36* (47b 3x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 32* (38b 5x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, angling in to the batsman, tucked
around the corner
14.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, take that! angling in to the batsman,
picked up early, worked away past long leg for four!
14.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, slightly rising delivery, outside
the off, pushed defensively to covers
14.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, brisk pace and off a
good length angling in to the batsman, defended
14.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played towards
point
14.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, OUT: stunning silence in the stadium, the
biggest theatre where cricket is played, flintoff angles one in
to the batsman, Tendulkar shuffles across and plays all over it,
loses his middle and off stumps!
India 78/1, Partnership of 78
SR Tendulkar b Flintoff 36 (43b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 5.20)
A Flintoff 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (48b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
A bowling change, Hussain not too happy with Collingwood, brings on
the off spin of Jeremy Snape
15.1 Snape to Ganguly, no run
15.2 Snape to Ganguly, no run
15.3 Snape to Ganguly, no run
15.4 Snape to Ganguly, no run
15.5 Snape to Ganguly, FOUR
15.6 Snape to Ganguly, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 82/1 (RR: 5.12)
JN Snape 1-0-4-0 - High Court End
D Mongia 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 41* (54b 4x4 1x6)
16.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run
16.2 Flintoff to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, helped down to third-man
for four
16.3 Flintoff to Mongia, two runs
16.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run
16.5 Flintoff to Mongia, two runs, over pitched outside the off, driven
through covers
16.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, beaten by a beauty, Mongia pushing at
it outside the off
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 90/1 (RR: 5.29)
A Flintoff 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 41* (54b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 8* (6b 1x4)
17.1 Snape to Ganguly, no run, well flighted delivery, Ganguly pushing
forward, has no clue where the ball went, searches for it
17.2 Snape to Ganguly, legbye: one run, just outside the off, hit on the
pads and they take a single, Ganguly disappointed at being given
that as leg byes
17.3 Snape to Mongia, no run, goes for the sweep, misses completely
17.4 Snape to Mongia, two runs, walks down the track and plays the ball
in the air towards long on
17.5 Snape to Mongia, one run, Mongia rocks back to cut, too slow in the
air, Mongia has to wait and wait to play the cut shot
17.6 Snape to Ganguly, one run, quicker through the air, played behind
point
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 95/1 (RR: 5.28)
JN Snape 2-0-8-0 - High Court End
SC Ganguly 42* (57b 4x4 1x6) D Mongia 11* (9b 1x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, OUT: just short of a length delivery, fast
too, ganguly plays a rubbish shot at it, tries to pull one from
outside the off, the ball goes high in the air towards the leg
side, Nasser Hussain is the happy fielder getting under it, takes
the catch!
India 95/2, Partnership of 17
SC Ganguly c Hussain b Flintoff 42 (58b 4x4 1x6)
D Mongia 11* (9b 1x4) A Flintoff 4.1-0-20-2 (1w)
The man who made history here against Australia, VVS Laxman walks
in to join Mongia
18.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
18.3 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, flicked away behind square
18.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, cut straight to
point
18.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
mid-wicket
18.6 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, just sweet timing and nothing else, no
foot-work at all, caresses the ball behind point for four!
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 101/2 (RR: 5.32)
A Flintoff 5-0-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 11* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 6* (5b 1x4)
19.1 Snape to Mongia, no run, defended
19.2 Snape to Mongia, wide: no run, well wide outside the leg, goes for
the sweep, does not connect, no trouble in calling that a wide
19.2 Snape to Mongia, no run, well flighted, pushed towards point
19.3 Snape to Mongia, no run, bat and pad close together in defence. the
lack of pace in the bowling troubling the batsmen
19.4 Snape to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground on the on side for
a single
19.5 Snape to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, a full toss, should have
been murdered for four or even more, pushes it to mid-wicket
19.6 Snape to Laxman, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 103/2 (RR: 5.15)
JN Snape 3-0-10-0 (1w) - High Court End
D Mongia 12* (13b 1x4) VVS Laxman 6* (7b 1x4)
Giles it is now
20.1 Giles to Mongia, one run, worked away through mid-wicket
20.2 Giles to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground towards long off
20.3 Giles to Mongia, no run, pushed back to the bowler
20.4 Giles to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground to long on
20.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, defended
20.6 Giles to Laxman, two runs, whipped away through mid-wicket for a
couple of runs
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 108/2 (RR: 5.14)
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 14* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (10b 1x4)
21.1 Snape to Mongia, one run, Mongia has to wait for the ball to reach
him, well flighted delivery, slow through the air, played to mid-
wicket
21.2 Snape to Laxman, no run, well flighted, played to mid-wicket
21.3 Snape to Laxman, one run, well flighted, a lot of flight, driven
down to long off
21.4 Snape to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
21.5 Snape to Mongia, two runs, well tossed up, chips the ball in the
air towards long on
21.6 Snape to Mongia, no run, pushes the ball back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 112/2 (RR: 5.09)
JN Snape 4-0-14-0 (1w) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 10* (12b 1x4) D Mongia 17* (20b 1x4)
22.1 Giles to Laxman, one run, left-arm around the wicket, Laxman has to
check his shot, through covers
22.2 Giles to Mongia, FOUR, goes back and cuts, good placing too, four
runs!
22.3 Giles to Mongia, no run, pushed firmly to mid-wicket
22.4 Giles to Mongia, no run, left-arm over the wicket, spinning in to
the batsman, defended
22.5 Giles to Mongia, legbye: one run, played around the corner
22.6 Giles to Laxman, one run, pushed firmly towards long on
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 119/2 (RR: 5.17)
AF Giles 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (14b 1x4) D Mongia 21* (24b 2x4)
23.1 Snape to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, flicked straight to the
man at mid-wicket
23.2 Snape to Laxman, one run, played straight back to the bowler, past
him and they take an easy single
23.3 Snape to Mongia, one run, pushed forward in defence, goes through
for a quick single, makes it even as the direct hit, Laxman making
ground with comfort
23.4 Snape to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly to mid-
wicket
23.5 Snape to Laxman, no run, quicker through the air, tries to cover
drive, inside edge and goes towards the on side
23.6 Snape to Laxman, one run, well tossed up, worked through the on
side for a single
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 5.08)
JN Snape 5-0-17-0 (1w) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 14* (19b 1x4) D Mongia 22* (25b 2x4)
24.1 Giles to Laxman, no run
24.2 Giles to Laxman, one run
24.3 Giles to Mongia, two runs
24.4 Giles to Mongia, no run
24.5 Giles to Mongia, no run
24.6 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, pushed defensively towards
mid-on
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 125/2 (RR: 5.00)
AF Giles 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 15* (21b 1x4) D Mongia 24* (29b 2x4)
25.1 Snape to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, played to mid-wicket
25.2 Snape to Laxman, two runs, gets two lucky runs as he tries to play
it through mid-wicket, gets the edge and down to fine leg
25.3 Snape to Laxman, FOUR, good use of the feet, picks the spot, lovely
drive through mid-wicket for four
25.4 Snape to Laxman, one run
25.5 Snape to Mongia, one run, on the pads, played down to long leg
25.6 Snape to Laxman, no run, played to mid-wicket
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 133/2 (RR: 5.12)
JN Snape 6-0-25-0 (1w) - High Court End
D Mongia 25* (30b 2x4) VVS Laxman 22* (26b 2x4)
26.1 Giles to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, driven to Hussain at mid-
wicket, a wild throw, Foster stops a definite four over throws
26.2 Giles to Mongia, SIX, goes down on one knee and swings the ball
high towards square leg, the ball goes a long way, a long long way
over the fence for six!
26.3 Giles to Mongia, one run, driven past the bowler and takes a single
26.4 Giles to Laxman, one run, driven past the bowler and takes a single
26.5 Giles to Mongia, one run, well flighted outside the off, walking
down the track and driving past short mid-wicket
26.6 Giles to Laxman, one run, well tossed up, driven down the ground
towards long on
End of over 27 (10 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 5.30)
AF Giles 4-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 24* (28b 2x4) D Mongia 33* (34b 2x4 1x6)
27.1 Snape to Laxman, one run
27.2 Snape to Mongia, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence
27.3 Snape to Mongia, no run, well flighted, driven back to the bowler
27.4 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, well flighted, takes a step away, makes room
and then whips it through mid-wicket
That is the 50 partnership
27.5 Snape to Mongia, no run, forward in defence
27.6 Snape to Mongia, one run, driven to deep extra cover for a single
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 149/2 (RR: 5.32)
JN Snape 7-0-31-0 (1w) - High Court End
D Mongia 38* (39b 3x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 25* (29b 2x4)
Bowling change, Darren Gough brought in
28.1 Gough to Mongia, one run, defends the ball in defence and goes
through for a quick single
28.2 Gough to Laxman, no run, on a good length, just outside the off,
defended
28.3 Gough to Laxman, OUT: now that is a very soft dismissal... Laxman
does it again, whips the ball ever so casually straight to
Collingwood at mid-wicket, the simplest of all catches
India 150/3, Partnership of 55
VVS Laxman c Collingwood b Gough 25 (31b 2x4 0x6)
D Mongia 39* (40b 3x4 1x6) D Gough 5.3-0-26-1 (1w 1nb)
Virender Sehwag is the new batsman
28.4 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag doesn't like those outswingers, no
slips in place, feet going nowhere, plays and gets the edge, just
past a diving Foster
28.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind and defends
28.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to mid-
wicket
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 5.31)
D Gough 6-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 39* (40b 3x4 1x6) V Sehwag 4* (3b 1x4)
Paul Collingwood brought back in to the attack
29.1 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, on target, defended
29.2 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, almost a long hop outside the off,
hit straight to the man at the cover fence
29.3 Collingwood to Sehwag, no run, pushed to covers
29.4 Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, picked up, ball goes in the air,
Knight diving forward puts the ball down, and then shrugs his
shoulder saying that he is not too sure, third umpire called for,
no way that can be given out
29.5 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, on the pads, played down to long
leg
29.6 Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, worked around the corner
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 158/3 (RR: 5.27)
PD Collingwood 2-0-14-0 - High Court End
V Sehwag 6* (6b 1x4) D Mongia 41* (43b 3x4 1x6)
30.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, good fast delivery, angling in to the
batsman, defended
30.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to mid-
wicket
30.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, beaten! it is the outswinger again
30.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
30.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run, beaten! it is the outswinger that Sehwag
just can't deal with
30.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, goes for the inswinging yorker, played
back to Gough, end of a splendid over
End of over 31 (maiden) India 158/3 (RR: 5.10)
D Gough 7-1-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 41* (43b 3x4 1x6) V Sehwag 6* (12b 1x4)
31.1 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, goes forward and defends to covers
31.2 Collingwood to Mongia, no run, just about military medium pace, bat
and pad close together in defence
31.3 Collingwood to Mongia, two runs, on middle and leg, flicked away in
the air, good foot-work stops the ball from going over the ropes
31.4 Collingwood to Mongia, FOUR, slower delivery, launches in to a big
extra cover drive, lofts the ball high, one bounce and over the
ropes
31.5 Collingwood to Mongia, one run, on the pads, flicked around the
corner for a single
31.6 Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, not so good bowling, sends one down
the leg, worked around the corner
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 166/3 (RR: 5.19)
PD Collingwood 3-0-22-0 - High Court End
V Sehwag 7* (13b 1x4) D Mongia 48* (48b 4x4 1x6)
32.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, late inswinger, pushed in defence
32.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, that is the outswinger, the result quite
obvious, beaten!
32.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, this time the inswinger, played back in
defence
32.4 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off, gets bat on ball. good
timing any ways, four runs to the point fence
32.5 Gough to Sehwag, one run, on middle and leg, trying to adjust the
line, worked down to fine leg
32.6 Gough to Mongia, one run, slightly short, rising delivery, defends
and then runs through for a quick single
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 172/3 (RR: 5.21)
D Gough 8-1-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 49* (49b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 12* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vaughan to bowl off spin now
33.1 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, pushed to covers, takes a single and
that is his fifty!
33.2 Vaughan to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off, enough width to wait and
play the late cut for four
33.3 Vaughan to Sehwag, one run, drags the ball down, outside the leg,
worked around the corner
33.4 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, waits for the ball to come to him,
worked through mid-wicket
33.5 Vaughan to Sehwag, no run, gives himself a bit of a room, launches
in to a big shot, mistimes the shot to mid-wicket
33.6 Vaughan to Sehwag, one run, worked around the corner
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 180/3 (RR: 5.29)
MP Vaughan 1-0-8-0 - High Court End
V Sehwag 18* (22b 3x4) D Mongia 51* (51b 4x4 1x6)
Another bowling change, Gough is being replaced by Flintoff
34.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, defended, back to the bowler
34.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, wide outside the off, short enough to go
back and cut it away for four, excellent shot!
34.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, slightly slower delivery, pushed to
point and looks for the single, stay put in the end
34.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, that was the outswinger, beaten again,
Flintoff celebrates, no edge in that, umpire unmoved
34.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, darting back in to the batsman,
defended
34.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, sliding in to the pads, whipped away
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 185/3 (RR: 5.29)
A Flintoff 6-0-31-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 23* (28b 4x4) D Mongia 51* (51b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down to point with soft hands
35.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, fuller and on the off, flicked to
midwicket wristily
35.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, short and on the off, Sehwag sees it
early, rocks back and pulls nicely to midwicket
35.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, tapped to point
35.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut hard to point
35.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, nothing
wrong with that ball, Sehwag however drives on the up through
covers with such power that no fielder has a chance as the ball
races to the fence
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 191/3 (RR: 5.31)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-37-0 (2w) - High Court End
D Mongia 51* (51b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 29* (34b 5x4)
36.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, bouncer! sways away from it
36.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
beaten
36.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, flashes at it,
beaten
36.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, slashes at it again, brilliant fielding
at point by Snape
36.5 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, lucky not to get an edge again, beaten
outside the off
Mongia is all at sea in this over
36.6 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, pushes the ball in defence and takes a
quick single
End of over 37 (1 run) India 192/3 (RR: 5.19)
A Flintoff 7-0-32-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 52* (57b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 29* (34b 5x4)
37.1 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, Mongia not too
comfortable, defends
37.2 Hoggard to Mongia, one run, goes for the pull, is hit on the body,
go through for a run
37.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, slightly short, whipped away,
Collingwood at mid-wicket, quick to stop that
37.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, not for the first time, outside the off,
beaten again!
37.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, OUT: and that is that! not an outswinger, the
one that is angled in a bit, Sehwag tries to heave it over mid-
wicket, misses, ball hits off stump
India 193/4, Partnership of 43
V Sehwag b Hoggard 29 (37b 5x4 0x6)
D Mongia 53* (59b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 7.5-1-38-1 (2w)
37.6 Hoggard to Badani, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) India 193/4 (RR: 5.08)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-38-1 (2w) - High Court End
D Mongia 53* (59b 4x4 1x6) HK Badani 0* (1b)
38.1 Flintoff to Mongia, one run
38.2 Flintoff to Badani, two runs, outside the off, played down to sq
third-man, takes two runs
38.3 Flintoff to Badani, no run, quick bouncer! ducks under it
38.4 Flintoff to Badani, one run, cracking cover drive, there is a man
at sweeper cover
38.5 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, outside the off, steered down to
third-man
38.6 Flintoff to Badani, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 198/4 (RR: 5.08)
A Flintoff 8-0-37-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 55* (61b 4x4 1x6) HK Badani 3* (5b)
Play held up a bit as the ball is being changed
39.1 Hoggard to Mongia, one run, played around the corner, Flintoff
juggles with the ball, should have taken two
39.2 Hoggard to Badani, one run, that was a sharp delivery, Badani had
no clue about that, takes the shoulder of the bat and goes up in
the air, just eludes Foster
39.3 Hoggard to Mongia, FOUR, the slower ball, waits for it and then
lofts the ball over mid-wicket
39.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, played back to the bowler
39.5 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, short, goes for the pull, misses, hit on
the chest
39.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, gets right behind and defends
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 204/4 (RR: 5.10)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-44-1 (2w) - High Court End
HK Badani 4* (6b) D Mongia 59* (66b 5x4 1x6)
40 overs gone. Hussain can only get five overs more from his fast
bowlers, somehow the remaining overs has to be bowled by the
spinners
Snape it is to bowl to Badani
40.1 Snape to Badani, one run, short and wide, smacked through covers
40.2 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, dances down the track and smack! high over
long off, one bounce and over the ropes
40.3 Snape to Mongia, two runs, played behind point and takes two
40.4 Snape to Mongia, one run, short, and straight, pushed to covers
40.5 Snape to Badani, no run, short, outside the off, keeping slightly
low too, played to covers
40.6 Snape to Badani, one run, well tossed up, slow through the air,
waits for it and drives all along the ground to deep extra cover
End of over 41 (9 runs) India 213/4 (RR: 5.20)
JN Snape 8-0-40-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 6* (9b) D Mongia 66* (69b 6x4 1x6)
41.1 Hoggard to Badani, one run
41.2 Hoggard to Mongia, legbye: FOUR, off the pads and down to fine leg
fence for four
41.3 Hoggard to Mongia, one run
41.4 Hoggard to Badani, FOUR, short and pulled away, wonderful shot for
four through square leg
41.5 Hoggard to Badani, no run, defended
41.6 Hoggard to Badani, one run, driven down the ground to long off
End of over 42 (11 runs) India 224/4 (RR: 5.33)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-51-1 (2w) - High Court End
HK Badani 12* (13b 1x4) D Mongia 67* (71b 6x4 1x6)
42.1 Snape to Badani, one run, driven down the ground just past the
bowler
42.2 Snape to Mongia, (noball) no run
42.2 Snape to Mongia, one run
42.3 Snape to Badani, no run, goes back and punches back to the bowler
42.4 Snape to Badani, one run
42.5 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, charges down the track, hits the ball high
in the air, straight over the bowler's head, four!
42.6 Snape to Mongia, OUT: it is all over for Mongia, charges down the
track, beaten by the flight, bowled!
India 232/5, Partnership of 39
D Mongia b Snape 72 (75b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 43 (8 runs) India 232/5 (RR: 5.40)
JN Snape 9-0-48-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 14* (16b 1x4)
42.6 Snape to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. That was
an extra ball, a seven ball over!
End of over 43 (8 runs) India 232/5 (RR: 5.40)
JN Snape 9-0-48-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 14* (16b 1x4) AB Agarkar 0* (1b)
43.1 Giles to Badani, one run
43.2 Giles to Agarkar, two runs
43.3 Giles to Agarkar, wide: OUT: outside the leg, goes for the sweep,
good work by Foster, called a wide, third umpire has to make the
decision, given out stumped!
India 236/6, Partnership of 4
AB Agarkar st Foster b Giles 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 15* (17b 1x4) AF Giles 4.2-0-28-1 (1w)
43.3 Giles to Ratra, one run
43.4 Giles to Badani, no run
43.5 Giles to Badani, FOUR, down the track and lofts over mid-off, good
clean hit, four runs!
43.6 Giles to Badani, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 241/6 (RR: 5.48)
AF Giles 5-0-33-1 (1w) - High Court End
A Ratra 1* (1b) HK Badani 19* (20b 2x4)
44.1 Snape to Ratra, one run, OUT! Ratra on debut, gets one on the pad,
played to mid-wicket, takes one, challenges Flintoff's arm, good
throw in to Foster, Third umpire called for, run out!
India 242/7, Partnership of 6
A Ratra run out (Flintoff) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
44.2 Snape to Harbhajan Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side, called
wide
44.2 Snape to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed down the ground towards
long on
44.3 Snape to Badani, no run, played back to the bowler
44.4 Snape to Badani, one run, goes back and plays it past point,
confusion galore, just the single
44.5 Snape to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
driven straight to covers
44.6 Snape to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well tossed up, played back to
Snape. end of a good over and the ten over spell
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 245/7 (RR: 5.44)
JN Snape 10-0-52-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 20* (22b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b)
45.1 Giles to Badani, wide: no run
45.1 Giles to Badani, one run, driven down the ground to long on
45.2 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well up to the batsman, forward
in defence
45.3 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, pushed through
covers
45.4 Giles to Badani, one run, driven all along ther ground to long off
45.5 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, one run, well flighted, Harbhajan Singh
misses out on free runs, edges it towards third-man
45.6 Giles to Badani, FOUR, that is a cracking square drive for four!
lovely shot
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 254/7 (RR: 5.52)
AF Giles 6-0-42-1 (2w) - High Court End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (6b) HK Badani 26* (25b 3x4)
Gough brought back in
46.1 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, yorker, somehow digs the ball out
46.2 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, this is top class stuff, no
wonder Gough is a world class bowler, one more yorker, dug out
again
46.3 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, wide: no run, tries the wlower one, wide
outside the leg, signalled so
46.3 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended, Harbhajan Singh can't even think of attacking
46.4 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it,
Harbhajan Singh gives that long stare back at the umpire, bemused
that it was not called
46.5 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, another yorker, gets bat on
ball, takes a single
46.6 Gough to Badani, two runs, full and wide outside the off, cracked
through covers, two runs
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 258/7 (RR: 5.49)
D Gough 9-1-40-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (11b) HK Badani 28* (26b 3x4)
47.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full toss outside the off, thank
you very much, slices it behind point for four
47.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, brilliant stuff at point, it
is that man again, Jeremy Snape, almost brings off a miraculous
catch
47.3 Flintoff to Badani, one run, eased through covers
47.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and swung around the
corner, not too convincingly
47.5 Flintoff to Badani, no run, defended
47.6 Flintoff to Badani, one run, goes for the biggie, thick outside
edge and down to third-man
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 266/7 (RR: 5.54)
A Flintoff 9-0-45-2 (1w) - High Court End
HK Badani 30* (29b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 10* (14b 1x4)
we have gone well past the scheduled time and England could be
docked a few overs
48.1 Gough to Badani, two runs, thick edge down to third-man
48.2 Gough to Badani, two runs, smashed through covers, well timed and
well placed, takes two
48.3 Gough to Badani, one run, played to mid-wicket, takes a single and
Harbahajan Singh on strike now
48.4 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, gives himself room, slashes at
it, high and towards third-man
48.5 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, no run, what a yorker! well dug out
48.6 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, another yorker, gives himself
room, plays it to backward of point, takes a single, keeps strike
End of over 49 (8 runs) India 274/7 (RR: 5.59)
D Gough 10-1-48-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 13* (17b 1x4) HK Badani 35* (32b 3x4)
The final over coming up
49.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, stand and deliver, mid-on in
place, hit over the man's head, into the long on fence for four
49.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short, rising delivery,
through to Foster
49.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan Singh giving himself
too much of a room, Flintoff following him, hit on the body
49.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, slower ball, full in length,
played to mid-on
49.5 Flintoff to Badani, one run, OUT! driven to deep mid-on, takes one
run, Hoggard charging in, Badani goes for the second, The throw
goes to Foster, Badani keeps running towards the pavilion, run out
by quite a distance
India 280/8, Partnership of 38
HK Badani run out (Hoggard) 36 (33b 3x4 0x6)
Last ball coming up
49.6 Flintoff to Kumble, bye: one run, they go through for a bye. India
finish at 281/8
End of over 50 (7 runs) India 281/8 (RR: 5.62)
A Flintoff 10-0-51-2 (1w) - High Court End
A Kumble 0* (1b) Harbhajan Singh 18* (21b 2x4)
Match State: Innings Break
England will be docked a few overs for certain for slow bowling
rate. Their target is 282 runs
There is something in this track for the spinners. Kumble and
Harbhajan Singh will be a handful. Tendulkar, Sehwag, Badani and
Mongia can bowl some tweakers. It is going to be a tough task for
the visitors.
After winning the toss, and electing to bat, ganguly and Tendulkar
added 78 runs for the first wicket. Gough was not too effective in
the first spell, not able to get the break-through
Flintoff got rid of Tendulkar and Ganguly.
It was Dinesh Mngia the hard hitting left-haded batsman from Punjab
who turned the tide, playing some lovely shots.
He made a brilliant 71. Laxman made 25 and Sehwag 29
Badani played a good knock of 35
Jeremy Snape bowled well, so did Hoggard, Flintoff and Gough.
Paul Collingwood was a big disappointment, giving away 22 runs off
three overs, which upset Hussain's plans
Now it is for the English batsmen, it is going to be a tough task
on a track which has cracks and a bowling line-up that has Kumble
and harbahajan Singh.
Match will resume at 1840 Hrs IST, 1310 Hrs GMT.
The players are back on the field now.
England have 49 overs to get 282
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, played down to point with soft hands
0.2 Srinath to Knight, OUT: just short of a length and on the middle
stump, Knighht plays late and is rapped on the pads, the players
go up in immediate appeal and the dreaded finger goes up
England 1/1, Partnership of 1
NV Knight lbw b Srinath 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) J Srinath 0.2-0-1-1
Srinath has got India off to the best possible start, trapping
Knight lbw in just the second ball of the innings
As you expect the crowds have gone wild at the Eden Gardens,
cheering madly as the first wicket falls
Hussain is the man out in the middle now, earlier than he would
have liked or expected
0.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, played away to
point with an angled bat
0.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left well alone by Hussain, the ball shapes in just a touch after
passing the batsman
0.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, fuller and slanted in to the pads,
defended
0.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, left alone, outside the off, end of a
good over from S4rinath
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 281/48 = 5.85)
J Srinath 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) N Hussain 0* (4b)
1.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off from
Agarkar, Trescothick lets the ball go through to the keeper, not
much bounce for Agarkar, the ball really skidding through on that
occasion
1.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, slightly shorter than the previous
one and outside the off, chopped past point
1.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away neatly past midwicket
1.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, shorter bouncer, Tresvcothick has
an airy swat at it, the ball passes over the bat to the stumper -
debutant
1.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, and once again just short of a good
length and outside the off, watched carefully but left alone
1.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, just short of a good length, good
pace and bounce, Trescothick opens the face of the bat, the ball
flies off the edge to the slip cordon, Laxman lunges late to his
left and grasses a chance that should have been taken
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 4/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 278/47 = 5.91)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-0 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 3* (6b) N Hussain 1* (5b)
VVS Laxman has taken so many blinders in the slips but has a habit
of dropping the easy ones as well
2.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, quicker one outside the off,
prodded at and missed
2.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, played back down the wicket towards the bowler
2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, another short one just outside the
off, slanting away from the southpaw, Trescothick's cut misses,
through to the keeper
2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, (noball) no run, back of a length and
outside the off, left alone
2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, once again a good line anfd length,
backed up by good carry to the keeper, left alone outside the off
2.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, quicker one, the ball really lifts
after pitching, Srinath gets the ball to hurry on Trescothick,
past the edge to the keeper once more
2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 3 (1 run) England 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 277/46 = 6.02)
J Srinath 2-0-2-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 1* (5b) ME Trescothick 3* (13b)
3.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, full and on the off, latre inswing,
tapped away to point
3.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, and once more, tapped past point
3.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to third man
3.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short and on the pads, pulled to
square leg
3.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short ball and again Trescothick
has a massive swing at it but misses
3.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) England 8/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 274/45 = 6.09)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0 - High Court End
N Hussain 3* (7b) ME Trescothick 4* (17b)
4.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good length ball outside the off,
Hussain goes for a flashy drive, the ball goes past the edge to
the keeper
4.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, played back past
the bowler to mid on
4.3 Srinath to Hussain, one run
4.4 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
hard to the point fence
4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, quick and outside the off, played
at and missed, through to the keeper
4.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, short and outside the off, cut
away to third man
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 268/44 = 6.09)
J Srinath 3-0-8-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 9* (20b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (10b)
5.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and into the
ribs, on the pads, pull falls short of square leg
5.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, defended
5.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short ball outrside the off,
chopped hard but to the man at point
5.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
driven through covers in fine style
5.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, steered down to third man
5.6 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, Hussain
crashes it away square of the wicket
End of over 6 (9 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 259/43 = 6.02)
AB Agarkar 3-0-15-0 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 14* (25b 2x4) N Hussain 8* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run
6.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, played to
point with an angled bat
6.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, well dug out
6.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played down with soft hands
6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid
off for a single
6.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, good pace from Srinath, Hussain prods at it and misses
End of over 7 (1 run) England 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 258/42 = 6.14)
J Srinath 4-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 15* (30b 2x4) N Hussain 8* (12b 1x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, three runs, full and outside the off,
driven past point with an angled bat
7.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
7.3 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, a bit of width outside the off and full,
crashed away with cracking power to the point fence
7.4 Agarkar to Hussain, one run
7.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run
7.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 33/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 249/41 = 6.07)
AB Agarkar 4-0-24-0 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 19* (32b 2x4) N Hussain 13* (16b 2x4)
8.1 Srinath to Trescothick, legbye: one run, short and on the pads,
pull played and missed, leg bye stolen
8.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
8.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run
8.4 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, down the track and slashed over the mann
at point, cracking shot that
8.5 Srinath to Hussain, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
8.6 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked away
effortlessly to the on side fence
End of over 9 (10 runs) England 43/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 239/40 = 5.97)
J Srinath 5-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 18* (20b 3x4) ME Trescothick 23* (34b 3x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Hussain, three runs
9.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
off with a straight bat
9.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, slower ball on the pads, worked
away to deep backward square
9.4 Agarkar to Hussain, one run
9.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
off, pulled away to the midwicket fence, good shot from
Trescothick
9.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run
End of over 10 (9 runs) England 52/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 230/39 = 5.90)
AB Agarkar 5-0-33-0 - High Court End
N Hussain 22* (22b 3x4) ME Trescothick 28* (38b 4x4)
10.1 Srinath to Hussain, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
edged to slip, regulation catch, Laxman spills this one as well,
the second costly drop from Laxman in this match
10.2 Srinath to Trescothick, wide: no run, Srinath follows up that good
ball with a wide
10.2 Srinath to Trescothick, one run
10.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
10.4 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, full and outside the off, Hussain comes
down the track and has a flashy drive, the ball goes off the edge
to third man
10.5 Srinath to Hussain, one run, slower ball outside the oiff, Hussain
comes down the track and taps the ball towards third man
10.6 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, and once
again the ball takes the edge and races away to the fence, Srinath
can't believe his luck
End of over 11 (12 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 218/38 = 5.74)
J Srinath 6-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 28* (26b 4x4) ME Trescothick 33* (40b 5x4)
11.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended
11.2 Kumble to Hussain, OUT: full, straight and sliding down the wicket,
Hussain plays, misses and is trapped in front of the stumps,
Hussain taking one chance too many and paying the ultimate price
England 64/2, Partnership of 63
N Hussain lbw b Kumble 25 (28b 4x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 33* (40b 5x4) A Kumble 0.2-0-0-1
11.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
11.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flatter and on the stumps, played back
down the track with soft hands
11.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, short and a bit of width, chopped to
point
11.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) England 64/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 218/37 = 5.89)
A Kumble 1-1-0-1 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 33* (40b 5x4) MP Vaughan 0* (4b)
And Harbhajan comes into the attack
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads,
flicked to the man at deep square leg
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, clipped to fine leg
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, SIX, tossed up and outside the off,
Trescothick sees it early, picks it up and smacks the ball
superbly over the ropes at midwicket
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, sweep
played and missed
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
End of over 13 (9 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 209/36 = 5.81)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 41* (43b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (7b)
13.1 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked past
the man at midwicket
13.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
13.3 Kumble to Trescothick, SIX, slower, flighted a nbit more and on the
stumps, Trescothick comes down the track and smashes the ball over
long on for six
13.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, pulled away to the
deep square leg region and that is Trescothick's 50
13.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fuller and pushed through a bit quicker,
played at and missed, through to Ratra
13.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 14 (9 runs) England 82/2 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 200/35 = 5.71)
A Kumble 2-1-9-1 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 50* (47b 5x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, full and on the pads, massive
heave played, the ball goes off the inside edge down to fine leg
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, just short of a length and
tossed up a bit outside the off, smashed back over mid on, one
bounce and over the ropes
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, played
back to the bowler
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, full and outside the off,
driven through covers, Srinath gives chase, keeps watching the
ball and ends up tripping all over the advertising hoardings and
landing in a heap
End of over 15 (12 runs) England 94/2 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 188/34 = 5.53)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) ME Trescothick 62* (53b 8x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
15.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
15.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, full and on the off driven to long
off
15.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, full and on the pads, tapp3ed to the on
side
15.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run
15.6 Kumble to Vaughan, wide: FOUR, full and down the leg side, played
and missed, the bal
15.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 16 (9 runs) England 103/2 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 179/33 = 5.42)
A Kumble 3-1-18-1 (1w) - High Court End
ME Trescothick 64* (55b 8x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 3* (13b)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads,
swept to the on side, quick single stolen despite Ratra's throw
that finds the stumps at the non-striker's end
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, full and on thge pads, clipped
to deep fine leg
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, stroked past the man at
mid off
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, full and on the pads, pulle
away to the deep square area
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 108/2 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 174/32 = 5.44)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 67* (58b 8x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 5* (16b)
17.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads, swept to deep
fine leg
17.2 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
chopped away easily to the third man fence
17.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, straighter and full, on the leg and
middle, played and missed, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw
17.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
17.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
17.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, steered past slip
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 113/2 (RR: 6.28 RRR: 169/31 = 5.45)
A Kumble 4-1-23-1 (1w) - High Court End
ME Trescothick 68* (59b 8x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 9* (21b 1x4)
Tendulkar is into the attack
18.1 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, played back
to the bowler
18.2 Tendulkar to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads,
Trescothick moves to the leg side and plays past mid off
18.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and on the off, played
to point, Tendulkar is bowling leg cutters to Vaughan and offies
to Trescothick
18.4 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, short and quick, pulled back to the
bowlers
No fielders inside the circle on the on side for Tendulkar
18.5 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, chopped down
towards point, quick single stolen
18.6 Tendulkar to Trescothick, FOUR, full and on the pads, whipped away
fine past the keeper, that one runs away to the fence at fine leg
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 119/2 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 163/30 = 5.43)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0 - High Court End
MP Vaughan 10* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 73* (62b 9x4 2x6)
19.1 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, good length ball slipping down the leg
side, Vaughan comes down the track and flicks the ball
effortlessly to the midwicket fence
19.2 Kumble to Vaughan, OUT: Vaughan makes a mistake, trying to flick
Kumble against the spin, the ball flies up off the leading edge
for Agarkar to snap up
England 123/3, Partnership of 59
MP Vaughan c Agarkar b Kumble 14 (26b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 73* (62b 9x4 2x6) A Kumble 4.2-1-27-2 (1w)
19.3 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, full and down the leg side, tickled
away to fine leg
19.4 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, steered past the keeper and the ball
races away to the third man fence
19.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, turned around the corner
19.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, quicker one on the off, defended
End of over 20 (13 runs) England 132/3 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 150/29 = 5.17)
A Kumble 5-1-36-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 82* (65b 11x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, pushed to sq leg
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, full and on the pads,
flicked to the on side for a quick single
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, tossed up an don the off,
stroked to long off
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, tossed up and outside the
off, steered to the third man region
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 137/3 (RR: 6.52 RRR: 145/28 = 5.18)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-31-0 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 84* (68b 11x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 3* (4b)
21.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, sweep played and missed, off the
edge to short third man
21.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads and full, swept to
square leg
21.3 Kumble to Collingwood, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked away to square leg
21.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, quick one on the stumps, tapped to
the on side
21.5 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, quicker one outside the off, cut hard
and fine to the third man fence
21.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
End of over 22 (7 runs) England 144/3 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
A Kumble 6-1-43-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 85* (70b 11x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 9* (8b 1x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, stroked
towards short third for a single
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, tapped
to the on side
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, full and on the pads,
played and missed, down to fine leg
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 146/3 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 136/26 = 5.23)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-33-0 - High Court End
PD Collingwood 10* (12b 1x4) ME Trescothick 86* (72b 11x4 2x6)
23.1 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, driven past mid off
23.2 Tendulkar to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads, swept to
deep square leg
23.3 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, played back
to the bowler
23.4 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Collingwood, wide: no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run
23.6 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 149/3 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 133/25 = 5.32)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 87* (72b 11x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 11* (18b 1x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, reverse swept to fine leg,
one-short called and the batsmen get just one
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, full and on the pads,
played and missed, off the pads to deep fine leg
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well flighted and outside
trhe off, sweep played and missed, through to the keeper
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, two runs, once again the sweep
played, off the meat of the bat this time, away to the on side for
a brace
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, outside the off and
flighted, swept again to the on side, this time just a single
End of over 25 (12 runs) England 161/3 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 121/24 = 5.04)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-41-0 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 95* (78b 12x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 11* (18b 1x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Trescothick, one run, full and on the pads, easily
lapped away to deep backward square leg
25.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, quicker one outside the off,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
25.3 Tendulkar to Collingwood, wide: no run, short and wide outside the
off, left alone
25.3 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run
25.4 Tendulkar to Trescothick, FOUR, on the pads, and smashed away to
the square leg fence, all along the ground, classy shot to bring
up a classy hundred from Trescothick
25.5 Tendulkar to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off, swept
to the on side
25.6 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, tossed up and outsude the off,
biog heave played and missed
End of over 26 (8 runs) England 169/3 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 113/23 = 4.91)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-17-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 101* (81b 13x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 12* (21b 1x4)
Sourav Ganguly comes running in to bowl, looses his footing and
slips altogether and falls on the floor
26.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, two runs, just short of a length and on the
pads, tucked away to the man on the fence on the leg side
26.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away nicely to the on side
26.3 Ganguly to Collingwood, no run
26.4 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played down to third man
26.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
26.6 Ganguly to Collingwood, one run, back of a length and on the off,
flicked to the on side
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 175/3 (RR: 6.48 RRR: 107/22 = 4.86)
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-0 - High Court End
PD Collingwood 14* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 105* (84b 13x4 2x6)
27.1 Tendulkar to Collingwood, FOUR, full and on the pads, swept away to
the fine leg fence
27.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run
27.3 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, stroked to the on side
27.4 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run
27.5 Tendulkar to Trescothick, one run
27.6 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, well flighted and on the off,
sweep played and missed, rapped on the pads
End of over 28 (6 runs) England 181/3 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 101/21 = 4.81)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 106* (86b 13x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 19* (28b 2x4)
28.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket
28.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off, played
back down the wicket past mid off
28.3 Ganguly to Collingwood, two runs, full and down the leg side,
flicked to deep fine leg
28.4 Ganguly to Collingwood, OUT: full and on the off, Collingwood plays
an ungainly across the line swipe and ends up swatting the ball
straight to Tendulkar at short midwicket
England 184/4, Partnership of 61
PD Collingwood c Tendulkar b Ganguly 21 (30b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 107* (88b 13x4 2x6) SC Ganguly 1.4-0-9-1
28.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket
28.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 184/4 (RR: 6.34 RRR: 98/20 = 4.90)
SC Ganguly 2-0-9-1 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 107* (88b 13x4 2x6) A Flintoff 0* (2b)
29.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
29.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
29.3 Kumble to Trescothick, (noball) no run
29.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, pulkked to short midwicket
29.4 Kumble to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, outside the off and full, played
at and missed, the batsman and keeper miss it completely
29.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, swept to fine leg
29.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, quicker one outside the off, cut played
and missed
End of over 30 (6 runs) England 190/4 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 92/19 = 4.84)
A Kumble 7-1-45-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 108* (94b 13x4 2x6) A Flintoff 0* (3b)
30.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, short and on the pads, pulled away
to the sweeper on the leg side fence
30.2 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, back of a length and on the off,
played down softly and a quick single run
30.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, full and on the off, played back
to deep midwicket
30.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut played and missed
30.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, shorter and on the off, driven off the
back foot to the on side
30.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, two runs, back of a length and on the off,
driven towards point, misfield gives the batsman an extra run
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 195/4 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 87/18 = 4.83)
SC Ganguly 3-0-14-1 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 110* (96b 13x4 2x6) A Flintoff 3* (7b)
31.1 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
inside out through covers
31.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run
31.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads, well dug out
31.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played to point
31.5 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
31.6 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off, driven
square of the wicket on the off side
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 200/4 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 82/17 = 4.82)
A Kumble 8-1-50-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 114* (99b 13x4 2x6) A Flintoff 4* (10b)
32.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, played down to third man
32.2 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, tapped to point
32.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, full and straying onto the pads,
flicked past midwicket
32.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
32.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to short
covers
32.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, good length ball on the off, played
back down the track
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 203/4 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 79/16 = 4.94)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-1 - High Court End
ME Trescothick 116* (101b 13x4 2x6) A Flintoff 5* (14b)
33.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, with that single Trescothick
completes 1000 ODI runs
33.2 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, overpitched and on the off, driven to
covers
33.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, steered to third man
33.4 Srinath to Flintoff, wide: no run
33.4 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, full and outside the off, cut away
down to third man
33.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and way down the leg side,
played and missed, rapped on the pads
33.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 209/4 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 73/15 = 4.87)
J Srinath 7-0-36-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 119* (105b 13x4 2x6) A Flintoff 7* (16b)
34.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, full and on the pads, driven to mid
on
34.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, back of a length and on the off,
driven to mid off, quick single stolen
34.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, short and down the leg side, pulled
away to the on side
34.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
34.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, SIX, fulkl and on the off, smashed back ofver
the bowler's head for a six
34.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run
End of over 35 (10 runs) England 219/4 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 63/14 = 4.50)
SC Ganguly 5-0-27-1 - High Court End
A Flintoff 15* (19b 1x6) ME Trescothick 121* (108b 13x4 2x6)
35.1 Srinath to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut played and missed, through to the keeper
35.2 Srinath to Flintoff, FOUR, full and outside the off, Flintoff times
the ball superbly past the man at covers for a boundary
35.3 Srinath to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the off, played at and
missed, through to the keeper
35.4 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, played down,
quick single stolen
35.5 Srinath to Trescothick, OUT: back of a length and outside the leg
stump, played at and missed, rapped on the pad, lbw given, that
one pitched well outside the leg stump and Trescothick can count
himself wronged
England 224/5, Partnership of 40
ME Trescothick lbw b Srinath 121 (109b 13x4 2x6)
A Flintoff 20* (23b 1x4 1x6) J Srinath 7.5-0-41-2 (2w 1nb)
Trescothick's innings comes to a close, it has indeed been a
special knock. Despite being dropped by Laxman very early on he
went on to make what could be a matchwinning hundred
35.6 Srinath to Snape, one run, full and on the off, driven through
covers, Snape off the mark off the first ball
End of over 36 (6 runs) England 225/5 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 57/13 = 4.38)
J Srinath 8-0-42-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Snape 1* (1b) A Flintoff 20* (23b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Kumble to Snape, one run
36.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
chopped to point
36.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, short and outside the off, cut played
and missed
36.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
36.5 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
36.6 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long
off
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 229/5 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 53/12 = 4.42)
SC Ganguly 6-0-31-1 - High Court End
A Flintoff 23* (28b 1x4 1x6) JN Snape 2* (2b)
Agarkar in to the attack
37.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, pushes the ball defensively to the
off side, takes a quick single
37.2 Agarkar to Snape, one run, OUT! driven through covers, batsmen take
one, Flintoff turns blind for the second, sent back by Snape, good
throw in from Harbhajan Singh to Ratra, third umpire called for,
Flintoff is short of his crease
England 231/6, Partnership of 7
A Flintoff run out (Harbhajan Singh) 24 (29b 1x4 1x6)
37.3 Agarkar to Giles, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
37.4 Agarkar to Giles, one run, played down to third-man
37.5 Agarkar to Snape, no run, played to covers, Badani fields
37.6 Agarkar to Snape, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 232/6 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 50/11 = 4.55)
AB Agarkar 6-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 1* (2b) JN Snape 3* (5b)
Harbhajan Singh brought back in to the attack
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, on the pads,played down to long
leg for a single
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, outside the off, goes for the
cut, beaten, Harbhajan Singh appeals and ratra follows suit, not
out
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, forward in defence
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-
wicket
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, that is the doosra, the one that
goes way, beaten, Harbhajan Singh just can't stop appealing
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, OUT: bowled from the edge of the crease,
Snapes goes for the sweep, beaten, rapped on the front pad, big
shout for lbw, up goes the finger in a flash
England 233/7, Partnership of 2
JN Snape lbw b Harbhajan Singh 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (1 run) England 233/7 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 49/10 = 4.90)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-42-1 - High Court End
AF Giles 2* (3b)
39.1 Agarkar to Giles, FOUR, short and outside the off, thumped through
the covers for four, what a shot!
39.2 Agarkar to Giles, one run, just the gentle push, ball races towards
the cover fence, the sweeper comes around to field
39.3 Agarkar to Foster, no run, slightly slower delivery, pushed to mid-
off
39.4 Agarkar to Foster, one run, outside the off, thick edge and just
wide of the man at slip, gets a hand to it
39.5 Agarkar to Giles, no run, on target, keeps the batsman honest in
defence
39.6 Agarkar to Giles, one run, chopped hard on to the track, takes a
quick single
End of over 40 (7 runs) England 240/7 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 42/9 = 4.67)
AB Agarkar 7-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 8* (7b 1x4) JS Foster 1* (2b)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, zips through, outside the off,
beaten
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, turned around the corner, takes
a quick single
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, played in
defence
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, spinning in from outside the
off, played around the corner
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, outside the off, played and
beaten
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, played around the corner for a
single
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 243/7 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 39/8 = 4.88)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-45-1 - High Court End
AF Giles 10* (11b 1x4) JS Foster 2* (4b)
41.1 Agarkar to Giles, no run
41.2 Agarkar to Giles, one run, good fast yorker, Giles almost gets
knocked over, somehow gets a bat on that, squeezes the ball to
short third-man
41.3 Agarkar to Foster, OUT: just outside the off, tries to smack it
through covers, thick edge and Ratra takes an easy catch to his
right
England 244/8, Partnership of 11
JS Foster c Ratra b Agarkar 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AF Giles 11* (13b 1x4) AB Agarkar 7.3-0-41-1
The new batsman is Darren Gough
41.4 Agarkar to Gough, no run, dug short, rising delivery, Gough can't
keep the ball down, lucky that it does not go to any hand
41.5 Agarkar to Gough, wide: no run, outside the leg, Gough leaves it
alone, adjudged wide by the umpire
41.5 Agarkar to Gough, wide: no run, this time it is a wide outside the
off
41.5 Agarkar to Gough, no run, played and missed outside the off
41.6 Agarkar to Gough, OUT: a very soft dismissal, lobs a gentle catch
back to Agarkar, England have lost its way
England 246/9, Partnership of 2
D Gough c & b Agarkar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 246/9 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 36/7 = 5.14)
AB Agarkar 8-0-43-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 11* (13b 1x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, legbye: two runs, full and outside the
off played and missed, rapped on the pad, through to third man
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, worked away
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, one run, full and on the pads, flicked
away past mid on for an easy single
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, full again and on the off,
driven, the ball goes off the edge to fine leg
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, one run, on the pads again and worked
away with ease to the fine leg area
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, outside the off, straighter one,
cut played and missed
End of over 43 (6 runs) England 252/9 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 30/6 = 5.00)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-49-1 - High Court End
MJ Hoggard 2* (2b) AF Giles 13* (17b 1x4)
43.1 Agarkar to Hoggard, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
pulled away with a short arm jab to the square leg region
43.2 Agarkar to Giles, one run, full and on the off, driven through the
covers for an easy single
43.3 Agarkar to Hoggard, one run, full and outside the off, driven
through covers in fine style
43.4 Agarkar to Giles, FOUR, back of a length and on the legs, pulled
away in fine style, the ball bounces once before crossing the
ropes
43.5 Agarkar to Giles, no run, full and on the off, driven to the bowler
43.6 Agarkar to Giles, OUT: just short of a leength and on the off,
Giles goes for the drive, the ball goes uup in the air for Ganguly
to complete a simple catch
England 259/10, Partnership of 13
AF Giles c Ganguly b Agarkar 18 (21b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (7 runs) England 259/10 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)
AB Agarkar 9-0-50-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 4* (4b)
That is the end of the match as India take a 1-0 lead in this 6-
match series
Despite a valiant century from Marcus Trescothick, India managed to
pull things back in the end, with England's batting faltering
after the dismissal of the Somerset left-hander
The teams now travel to Cuttack to play the second match of this
series - on the 22nd. That is a day game and will start at 0930
local time, 0400 GMT
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