Match State: Match start scheduled at 14.30 local time (9am GMT)
Good Afternoon!
Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the third ODI match
between India and England from the MA Chidambaram Stadium in
Chennai.
The ODI series is tied at 1-1, India winning at Kolkata and England
coming back strongly in Cuttack.
It is quite a hot afternoon in Chennai and the humidity is quite
high indeed.
It is about the 90 F or just about 32 degrees celsius.
This is going to be a very exciting match, the day-night encounter.
The outfield is simply superb, looks lush and green.
The pitch should be a very good one for batting and the team
winning the toss might want to bat first.
Sourav Ganguly is not playing in this match and Anil Kumble will
lead the team.
Ganguly has a pulled hamstring and is giving it a rest.
Chennai, earlier known as Madras, is a port city by the Bay of
Bengal.
This is also the Cinema capital of South India, the huge movie
industry is based here.
There are some 80 cinema theatres in an around Chennai!
The population of Chennai is just above the 11 million mark.
The English skipper was born in Chennai and wouldn't be new to the
city and its weather.
As for cricket, Chennai is by all means the headquarters of
cricket in South India.
A highly efficient and competitive professional cricket league is
in place in Chennai.
S Venkatraghavan, the former India Test off spinner and a current
ICC Panel Test Umpire is from Chennai.
The man who changed the face of One Day cricket in India, Krish
Srikkanth is also from Chennai.
Hemang Badani is the only local player in the Indian side for
today.
Chennai also has the MRF Pace Academy, which has produced a lot of
fast bowlers.
India has played three ODIs in Chennai so far, losing to Australia
by one run in the first match ever.
India beat West Indies by four wickets and then in the previous
match, India lost to Pakistan.
a match in which Saeed Anwar set the highest Individual score in
ODIs, 194
England has won the toss and elected to bat first
Anil Kumble is the Indian skipper
The teams are as follows
India team: SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, D Mongia, VVS Laxman, HK
Badani, S Bangar, +A Ratra, AB Agarkar, *A Kumble, Harbhajan
Singh, J Srinath.
England team: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan, BC
Hollioake, PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, JN Snape, +JS Foster, MJ
Hoggard, D Gough.
India's best ODI batsman, Sachin Tendulkar does not have a good ODI
record at this venue
scoring just 12 runs in two matches, with a highest score of 8. His
Test record at Chennai is amazing enough.
All-rounder Sanjay Bangar makes his ODI debut today
England fielding has been exceptional in this series. Paul
Collingwood and Jeremy Snapes are outstanding fielders
If it was Mark Ramprakash who impressed everyone with his fielding
during the Test series, these two players have been simply too
good.
To add to that, India's poor running between the wicket, helped the
english to pull off a win in Cuttack
It is quite strange that Graham Thorpe can't find a place in the
team. One wonders what wrong Ramprakash did in the Test series
He was quite aggressive with the bat in the Test series, taking the
attack to Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.
It is a brand new day today, the umpires and players are in the
middle.
Javagal Srinath will bowl, right-arm over the wicket.
It is quite a sticky afternoon, Humidity around the 90% mark
Just the two slips as the umpires wait for the clock to tick over
past the 1430 mark.
Here we go, Srinath running in to bowl, Trescothick waits...
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, wide: no run, well wide outside the off,
through to the keeper, called a wide
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, wide: no run, once again, fired way down
the off side, through to the keeper, the umpire spreads his arms
to signal a wide.
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, not too fast, on target, full in
length, pushed firmly to mid-off
0.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just about medium pace, looking for
the line and length, on target, played back to the bowler.
0.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat, runs the ball down to third-man
0.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, short of a length, quicker delivery,
goes back and defends
0.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
defended
0.6 Srinath to Knight, (noball) one run, on leg and middle, eased
through mid-wicket, takes a single.
0.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target, shuffles across and
defends
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
J Srinath 1-0-5-0 (2w 1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
NV Knight 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (4b)
Ajit Agarkar to bowl right-arm over the wicket to the left-hander
1.1 Agarkar to Knight, one run, on middle and leg, going down the leg
side, helped around the corner
1.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, just abouton off and middle, forward in defence
Some problems with the sight screen, the perennial problem of the
advertising stuff not disappearing
We have lost a coupl;e of minutes of the game
1.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, well on target, good line and
length, forward in defence
1.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off, moving
away off the seam, good bounce too, goes for the shot, beaten.
1.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed square of the wicket for
four, cracking shot! that is the first four of the match
1.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, slightly slower delivery, outside
the off, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third-man
End of over 2 (6 runs) England 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (9b 1x4) NV Knight 2* (4b)
2.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, opens the face of the bat, Badani
makes a good save at point, much to the joy of this big crowd
2.2 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched well up on the leg, hits the
ball through the line and over the fielder at mid-on, four runs!
Badani is the local lad. Robin Singh is definitely the most popular
player in this part of the world, he is leading Tamil Nadu in the
Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai, currenly being played in
Chennai
2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs it
down to third-man
2.4 Srinath to Knight, (noball) FOUR, outside the leg, poor delivery,
helped around the corner for four, oh no! that was a no ball too
2.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, slightly slower to the batsman, played
back to the bowler
2.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, cutting away from the bat, forward in
defence
2.6 Srinath to Knight, one run, much more faster delivery, gentle roll
of the wrists and finds the gap on the on side, takes a single
End of over 3 (11 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 7.33)
J Srinath 2-0-16-0 (2w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
NV Knight 7* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 11* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, played straight to
mid-wicket
Prasanna has been writing regularly that Indian bowlers should bowl
on one side of the wicket, somehow the message has not reached
them
3.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, outside the off, steered down to first
slip
3.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, hurries the batsman to push at it,
firmly played to covers, looks for a single, which is not there
3.4 Agarkar to Knight, legbye: one run, on to the pads, rushes through
to complete a single
3.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, short, outside the leg, the short-
arm jab, around the corner
3.6 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on the pads, Knight leans forward and
plays it to mid-wicket
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 12* (13b 2x4) NV Knight 7* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers
4.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, forward in defence
4.3 Srinath to Knight, two runs, played around the corner, Agarkar runs
around to stop that
4.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, just outside the off, defended
4.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, slower delivery, loud shout for lbw, no
damage done
4.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, good length delivery, bounces more than
what the batsman expected it to, tries to play at it and gets a
thick edge on it
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
J Srinath 3-0-19-0 (2w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ME Trescothick 13* (14b 2x4) NV Knight 9* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, three runs, juicy half volley, driven
through extra cover, not timed as well, gets three runs as
Harbhajan Singh does the fielding
5.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, Knight charges out, Agarkar equal to it,
drops the ball short, through to the keeper
5.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, pushed firmly to covers
5.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, smashing drive to covers, Tendulkar
picks up cleanly and has a wild throw, over throws
5.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, slower ball attempted, quite rubbish
stuff, slow outside the off, cracks it through covers four!
5.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third-man
End of over 6 (9 runs) England 36/0 (RR: 6.00)
AB Agarkar 3-0-16-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 21* (17b 3x4) NV Knight 10* (21b 1x4)
The run rate is six per over, England doing well here
This is the first match as a captain for Anil Kumble, he is the
17th ODI captain to lead India
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, now take that! outside the off,
glorious square dive, ball goes like a rocket to the fence, this
sportive Chennai crowd appreciate the shot
6.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket, slightly
slower, beaten outside the off
6.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, angling in to the batsman, angles
his bat at it, down to third-man
Srinath puffing and panting here, it is the humidity getting to him
6.4 Srinath to Knight, (noball) no run, outside the off, played to
covers, no ball again, trying too hard perhaps
6.4 Srinath to Knight, OUT: this is sheer madness, Knight charges down
the track to harmless delivery outside the off, tries to heave it
over mid-wicket for the maximum, scoops the ball high in the air,
Mongia is the fielder waiting under it at mid-wicket, takes it!
England 42/1, Partnership of 42
NV Knight c Mongia b Srinath 10 (23b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 26* (20b 4x4) J Srinath 3.4-0-25-1 (2w 3nb)
Batsmen having crossed over, Hussain will be at the non-striker's
end
6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target, forward in defence
6.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, runs the ball down to third-man
for a single
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 43/1 (RR: 6.14)
J Srinath 4-0-26-1 (2w 3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ME Trescothick 27* (22b 4x4) N Hussain 0* (0b)
7.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to covers
7.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short, rising delivery, played
defensively to short fine leg
7.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, two runs, gets a thick inside edge and the
ball screams past short fine leg
7.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, on target, forward in defence
7.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, slower ball, Trescothick didnt pick
it initially, defends
7.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, slower delivery, outside the off,
chopped down towards gully and takes a single
End of over 8 (3 runs) England 46/1 (RR: 5.75)
AB Agarkar 4-0-19-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 30* (28b 4x4) N Hussain 0* (0b)
8.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, bowling right-arm around the
wicket, angling it in, defended
8.2 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, what a shot you beauty! down the
track and smashes it high over covers for four, Srinath being
punished here, that is the fifty on the board
8.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, runs it down to third-man
8.4 Srinath to Hussain, one run, outside the off, Hussain goes right up
on his toes, played with soft hands, down to third-man
8.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, Srinath using the slower one a bit
too often, does it well too, beats the bat outside the off
8.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, another slower one, pushes in
defence and takes a quick single
End of over 9 (7 runs) England 53/1 (RR: 5.89)
J Srinath 5-0-33-1 (2w 3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ME Trescothick 36* (33b 5x4) N Hussain 1* (1b)
9.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, OUT: There he goes, what wonder this new
one bouncer per over rule has done to the fast bowlers, Agarkar
digs it in short, rising delivery, Trescothick tries to sway away,
off the gloves and through to Ratra, that is that for Trescothick
England 53/2, Partnership of 11
ME Trescothick c Ratra b Agarkar 36 (34b 5x4 0x6)
N Hussain 1* (1b) AB Agarkar 4.1-0-19-1
9.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full in length, Vaughan gets a bat on
it, dug out safely
9.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, Vaughan getting a
bit too aggressive, flashes outside the off, beaten
9.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, oh no, this is silly batting, too close
to the body to cut, cuts any ways and gets beaten
9.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
9.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards
Mongia at mid-wicket, Mongia not the quickets of fielders, they
take a single
End of over 10 (1 run) England 54/2 (RR: 5.40)
AB Agarkar 5-0-20-1 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (5b) N Hussain 1* (1b)
10.1 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
10.2 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan has been in trouble, what does
Srinath do... gives him a juicy half volley outside the off, thank
you very much, smashed through covers for four
10.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence
10.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played towards point
10.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, slower ball again, rolling all his
fingers over it, Vaughan does not pick it initially, somehow
defends it
10.6 Srinath to Vaughan, one run, drops the ball short, played behind
point, takes a quick single, a direct hit would have been fatal,
Badani picks the ball up and throws it way away from the stumps
End of over 11 (5 runs) England 59/2 (RR: 5.36)
J Srinath 6-0-38-1 (2w 3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MP Vaughan 6* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 1* (1b)
11.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
11.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
again
11.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, defended again
11.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, pushed in defence to mid-on for a
single, harbhajan Singh not too quick on his feet, chrages in and
knocks the umpire down, almost rugby style!
11.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short outside the off, cut straight
toward spoint
Umpire Sharma is lucky enough, it is the Indian fielder and not one
of the Kiwi all blacks
11.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, angling in to the batsman., forward in
defence again
End of over 12 (1 run) England 60/2 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 6-0-21-1 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 7* (15b 1x4) N Hussain 1* (3b)
Sanjay Bangar making his debut will bowl now
12.1 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, well up to the batsman, driven towards
mid-off, Kumble a bit too deep at mid-off, gives away the single
Sanjay Bangar has worked out a few strategies to dismiss Hussain,
as a matter of fact Bangar dismissed the English skipper in the
tour match in Hyderabad
12.2 Bangar to Hussain, OUT: There it is, Bangar gets his man first ball
itself, Hussain goes for the pull and lobs the ball in the air
towards Harbhajan Singh at mid-on, all over for Hussain!
England 61/3, Partnership of 8
N Hussain c Harbhajan Singh b Bangar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 8* (16b 1x4) SB Bangar 0.2-0-1-1
12.3 Bangar to Collingwood, one run, gets a thick edge and down to
third-man
12.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, straight as an arrow, played defensively
towards mid-on
12.5 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, pushes in defence toward smid-off,
Kumble being a bit naive here, too deep at mid-off, not applying
the pressure on the batsmen
12.6 Bangar to Collingwood, two runs, angling in to the batsman, flicked
around the corner for a couple of runs
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 65/3 (RR: 5.00)
SB Bangar 1-0-5-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MP Vaughan 9* (18b 1x4) PD Collingwood 3* (2b)
It is Turbanator time in Chennai
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, charges down the track and
drives to mid-on, too deep and gives away the single, poor field
placement though
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up, wide outside the
off, left alone
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, tossed up, on leg and
middle, played towards mid-wicket
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off, Vaughan
playing for the turn, cuts and gets beaten
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, driven firmly to mid-on, not
too deep this time, prevents the single
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, spinning in, played wide of
mid-on
End of over 14 (3 runs) England 68/3 (RR: 4.86)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 11* (22b 1x4) PD Collingwood 4* (4b)
14.1 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, pushed towards mid-off, too deep again
14.2 Bangar to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, played straight
towards point
This man bangar can reverse swin gthe ball and will come in to
operation as the ball gets a bit old
14.3 Bangar to Collingwood, one run, outside the off, thick edge and
down to third-man
14.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, right on target, forward in defence
Bangar is pronounced as Baan-gar
14.5 Bangar to Vaughan, three runs, full in length, flicked away through
mid-wicket, Indian ground fielding not at its best
14.6 Bangar to Collingwood, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 4.87)
SB Bangar 2-0-10-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MP Vaughan 15* (25b 1x4) PD Collingwood 5* (7b)
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15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, three runs, outside the off, steered
down to third-man, Srinath has to do a lot of running, had it been
a younger fielder that would have been just two
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, three runs, oh no! more work for
Srinath, runs again towards the third-man fence, that is a lot of
running for the fast bowler, three more runs
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forard in defence
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, well tossed up, worked away
nicely through mid-wicket
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 80/3 (RR: 5.00)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 19* (28b 1x4) PD Collingwood 8* (10b)
Bangar will continue
16.1 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, driven toward smid-off, Kumble, the
skipper is again a bit to deep, prefers to give away the single
than chasing after it, if need be, poor cricket any ways by the
Indian skipper
16.2 Bangar to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
16.3 Bangar to Collingwood, FOUR, full in length, inside edge and down
past Ratra for four to the fine leg fence
16.4 Bangar to Collingwood, no run, outside the off, played to covers
16.5 Bangar to Collingwood, one run, outside the off, plays the ball
very late, down to Agarkar at third-man
16.6 Bangar to Vaughan, FOUR, short, rocks back and pulls at it, doesn't
time it well, but enough bat on it to go past the ropes at mid-
wicket
End of over 17 (10 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 5.29)
SB Bangar 3-0-20-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PD Collingwood 13* (14b 1x4) MP Vaughan 24* (30b 2x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, OUT: tossed up, outside the off,
that was the doosra! the one that goes away, off the bat, takes
Ratra's gloves and to Laxman at first slip
England 90/4, Partnership of 29
PD Collingwood c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 13 (15b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 24* (30b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.1-0-10-1
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, two runs, worked away through mid-
wicket, takes a couple of runs
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, defended
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 92/4 (RR: 5.11)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-12-1 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 24* (30b 2x4) A Flintoff 2* (5b)
Indian skipper Anil Kumble will bowl now to Vaughan, right-arm over
the wicket
18.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, driven to a more
orthodox mid-off, not deep though, prevents the single from being
taken
18.2 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, driven through the covers for a couple
of runs
18.3 Kumble to Vaughan, (noball) two runs, worked away through mid-
wicket
18.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, played to backward of point
18.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, played to covers
18.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat and quick, squeezes the ball in
defence
18.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, driven firmly back to
the bowler
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 97/4 (RR: 5.11)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
A Flintoff 2* (5b) MP Vaughan 28* (37b 2x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, forward in defence
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly
to the bowler
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, FOUR, pushes the ball firmly through
the off side, it is that man again, Anil Kumble, makes a desperate
dive, all in vain, four!
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, pused just behind point and
steals a single
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted delivery, pushed
to mid-wicket
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on leg and middle, worked away
to square leg
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 102/4 (RR: 5.10)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-17-1 - Anna Pavilion End
A Flintoff 7* (9b 1x4) MP Vaughan 28* (39b 2x4)
20.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, played to short third-
man
20.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, fast delivery, on target, defended
20.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, looking for a real quick delivery,
drops it short, pushed towards the cover fence, Agarkar is the
sweeper there
20.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushes the ball to covers
20.5 Kumble to Flintoff, OUT: Again! Kumble gets Flintoff! a very soft
dismissal, goes forward and lobs the ball back to the bowler
England 104/5, Partnership of 14
A Flintoff c & b Kumble 8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 29* (40b 2x4) A Kumble 1.5-0-7-1 (1nb)
The new batsman is Ben Hollioake
20.6 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, forward in defence
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 104/5 (RR: 4.95)
A Kumble 2-0-7-1 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MP Vaughan 29* (40b 2x4) BC Hollioake 0* (1b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, outside the off, plays it
just past Srinath, no doubts about that, minimum of two runs as
Srinath trots after it
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, spinning in, forward in
defence
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 108/5 (RR: 4.91)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-21-1 - Anna Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 1* (4b) MP Vaughan 32* (43b 2x4)
22.1 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, oh no, this man Hollioake does not
pick the googly, plays it towards the covers, gets an edge, back
to the bowler
22.2 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, this time beaten by the bounce and
turn
22.3 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, on target, forward in defence
22.4 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, on target, forward in defence
22.5 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, loose delivery, outside the leg,
misses out on a free hit!
22.6 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, another harmless delivery, on middle
and off, forward in defence. It is all in your mind Mr Hollioake
End of over 23 (maiden) England 108/5 (RR: 4.70)
A Kumble 3-1-7-1 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MP Vaughan 32* (43b 2x4) BC Hollioake 1* (10b)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted delivery, these
two guys are nowhere good in dealing with spin, forward in defence
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, full toss outside the off,
Vaughan good enough to smack it through midoff for four
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, played behind
point
Now it is Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, who sems not to pick the
turn from the bowler's hand
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, pushes to covers and looks
for a single, Vaughan almost ran himself out
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, well tossed up outside the
off, defended
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, well flighted, goes bat and
pad close togther in defence, Hollioake is not picking the turn at
all
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 113/5 (RR: 4.71)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-26-1 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 37* (46b 3x4) BC Hollioake 1* (13b)
24.1 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, cuts firmly
behind point for four
24.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushes the ball behind point, Hollioake
wants the single, vaughan denies it
24.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
24.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushes it in defence towards mid-off
24.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat and quick, Ratra struggles to take
it outside the off
Hollioake has faced 13 balls for his single run so far
24.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, beaten by the turn and bounce outside
the off
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 117/5 (RR: 4.68)
A Kumble 4-1-11-1 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
BC Hollioake 1* (13b) MP Vaughan 41* (52b 4x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, one run, pushes the ball firmly
towards mid-off, again a bit too deep
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence, hit on the pad
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, gets a thick edge and runs down
past the keeper on the off side
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, well tossed up, pushed firmly
to Mongia at mid-wicket, a definite single, Hollioake shouts no,
Vaughan will have nothing of that runs through to complete an easy
run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, well flighted, pushed firnmly
to mid-on
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, one run, pushed to mid-on again,
terrible field placement, the fielder too deep, allows the single
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 120/5 (RR: 4.62)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-29-1 - Anna Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 3* (16b) MP Vaughan 42* (55b 4x4)
26.1 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, Hollioake has no clue at all, pushes
forward and the ball almost carries back to the bowler
26.2 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, goes forward and pushes to mid-on
26.3 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, quick delivery, outside the off,
chopped towards point
26.4 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, rapped on the pads, no chance of a run
26.5 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, more bad cricket, Tendulkar misfields
at point, gives away a single
26.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
End of over 27 (1 run) England 121/5 (RR: 4.48)
A Kumble 5-1-12-1 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
BC Hollioake 4* (21b) MP Vaughan 42* (56b 4x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, played in defence to the on
side
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, no run, goes pushing forward to an
off spin, caught in a tangle, no damage done
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, one run, finds the gap at mid-wicket,
takes a single
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, spinning in, defended
Clearly the two batsmen are struggling against spin, and the
strange thing is that the field is quite a defensive one
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, driven down the ground to long
on, a mid-on would have saved that
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, two runs, pushed towards wide of mid-
on, no mid-on there, the man from long on has to run in, the
bowler thinks about running after it, two runs given away to
Hollioake
End of over 28 (4 runs) England 125/5 (RR: 4.46)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-33-1 - Anna Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 43* (58b 4x4) BC Hollioake 7* (25b)
28.1 Kumble to Vaughan, OUT: just outside the off, goes for the cut,
ball bounces more, thick top edge, flies towards point, Tendulkar
takes a good tumbling catch.
England 125/6, Partnership of 21
MP Vaughan c Tendulkar b Kumble 43 (59b 4x4 0x6)
BC Hollioake 7* (25b) A Kumble 5.1-1-12-2 (1nb)
The quality of cricket has been appalling so far, poor fielding and
very poor batting
The new batsman is Jeremy Snape
28.2 Kumble to Snape, no run, goes forward in defence, almost a catch to
Sehwag at forward short leg
28.3 Kumble to Snape, two runs, tucked around the corner, what should
have been a single is turned to a two, no marks for guessing, it
is Srinath the fielder at fine leg
28.4 Kumble to Snape, no run, goes forward and defends it back to the
bowler
28.5 Kumble to Snape, no run, flat and quick, played back to the bowler
28.6 Kumble to Snape, one run, bounces a bit too much, tucked around the
corner
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 128/6 (RR: 4.41)
A Kumble 6-1-15-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Snape 3* (5b) BC Hollioake 7* (25b)
More spin now, Sachin Tendulkar brought in to bowl, much to the joy
of this huge crowd in MA Chidambaram Stadium
29.1 Tendulkar to Snape, wide: no run, a lot of turn away from the
batsman, forces the umpire to spread his arms wide
29.1 Tendulkar to Snape, one run, short and cut away
29.2 Tendulkar to Hollioake, two runs, bad bowling this, slow, short and
wide outside the off, cut away , more poor fielding by Harbhajan
Singh, bad throw in
29.3 Tendulkar to Hollioake, one run, pushed through covers for a single
29.4 Tendulkar to Snape, no run, well flighted, outside the off, pushed
to covers
29.5 Tendulkar to Snape, two runs, whipped away towards square leg, Ajay
ratra is the youngest man in the side, he is the one who chases
after the ball
29.6 Tendulkar to Snape, one run, punched through the covers
End of over 30 (8 runs) England 136/6 (RR: 4.53)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
JN Snape 7* (9b) BC Hollioake 10* (27b)
Even though Ganguly is not exactly being missed as a fielder, the
Indian fielding this afternoon has been dismal
30.1 Kumble to Snape, no run, outside the off, defended
30.2 Kumble to Snape, two runs, short and wide outside the off, cut away
30.3 Kumble to Snape, no run, forward in defence
30.4 Kumble to Snape, no run, forward in defence
30.5 Kumble to Snape, no run, bangs the ball short, goes back and across
and defnds, that should have disappeared over mid-wicket
30.6 Kumble to Snape, no run, defended
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 138/6 (RR: 4.45)
A Kumble 7-1-17-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
BC Hollioake 10* (27b) JN Snape 9* (15b)
Harbhajan Singh brought back in
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hollioake, one run, pushed through mid-on
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, short, spinning in , defended
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, that is the quicker one, Snape
does not pick it, edges it away
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, forward in defence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, goes forward in defence, gets a
thin edge, into the pad, bounces, Ratra takes the catch, loud
appeal, not out says the umpire
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, forward in defence
End of over 32 (1 run) England 139/6 (RR: 4.34)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-34-1 - Anna Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 11* (28b) JN Snape 9* (20b)
32.1 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, goes forward to defend, hit on the
pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
32.2 Kumble to Hollioake, SIX, walks down the track and smack! high over
mid-wicket for a massive six! stuns the crowd a bit
32.3 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, pushed behind point
32.4 Kumble to Snape, no run, quick and flat, forward in defence
32.5 Kumble to Snape, one run, played around the corner, Srinath gets a
head-start, prevents the second run from being taken
32.6 Kumble to Hollioake, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 33 (8 runs) England 147/6 (RR: 4.45)
A Kumble 8-1-25-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Snape 10* (22b) BC Hollioake 18* (32b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, spinning in, defended
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, well flighted, turning in to the
batsman, gets right behind line and defends
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, well flighted, turning in to the
batsman, gets right behind line and defends
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, forward in defence
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, spinning in sharply, defended
again
Last delivery of the Turbanaor's spell
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Snape, no run, big turn in to the batsman,
defended, end of a maiden over. That is all Harbhajan Singh will
bowl in this match (10-0-34-1)
End of over 34 (maiden) England 147/6 (RR: 4.32)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-34-1 - Anna Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 18* (32b 1x6) JN Snape 10* (28b)
Javagal Srinath brought in to the attack
34.1 Srinath to Hollioake, one run, played down to third-man
34.2 Srinath to Snape, no run, pushed to Sehwag at covers, looks for a
single, misunderstanding between batsmen, sent back, goes for the
direct hit, misses by quite a distance
34.3 Srinath to Snape, no run, defended
34.4 Srinath to Snape, wide: one run, down the leg side, too wide indeed
34.4 Srinath to Hollioake, no run, keeps the batsman in defence
34.5 Srinath to Hollioake, wide: no run, this is rubbish stuff, tries
another slower ball, too wide down the leg side
34.5 Srinath to Hollioake, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single
34.6 Srinath to Snape, two runs, played square of the wicket, ball goes
down to sq third-man fence, Agarkar does well to stop the ball
End of over 35 (7 runs) England 154/6 (RR: 4.40)
J Srinath 7-0-45-1 (4w 3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
BC Hollioake 20* (35b 1x6) JN Snape 12* (31b)
35.1 Bangar to Hollioake, no run, slightly short, cut straight to point
35.2 Bangar to Hollioake, one run, flicked around the corner
35.3 Bangar to Snape, one run, kept well up to the bat, played just wide
of mid-on
35.4 Bangar to Hollioake, two runs, angling in to the batsman, played
towards mid-on, past Agarkar, good fielding too
35.5 Bangar to Hollioake, one run, slashes at it, outside the off, down
to third-man
35.6 Bangar to Snape, one run, Bangar keeping the ball well up, not
giving the width, pushed towards long on
End of over 36 (6 runs) England 160/6 (RR: 4.44)
SB Bangar 4-0-26-1 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Snape 14* (33b) BC Hollioake 24* (39b 1x6)
36.1 Srinath to Snape, no run, full on the off, driven towards Kumble at
deep mid-off, takes off for a single, Holiioake turns around to
watch the fielder and almost runs out Snape, Snape running back to
his crease as a poor throw comes in from Kumble
36.2 Srinath to Snape, FOUR, over pitched on middle and leg, driven
straight for four!
36.3 Srinath to Snape, no run, digs it short, goes for the pull,
mistimes
36.4 Srinath to Snape, no run, here is the extra slower ball, defended
36.5 Srinath to Snape, no run, digs the ball short, played back down the
track
36.6 Srinath to Snape, one run, pushes the ball towards covers, Mongia
it is, another easy run
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 165/6 (RR: 4.46)
J Srinath 8-0-50-1 (4w 3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Snape 19* (39b 1x4) BC Hollioake 24* (39b 1x6)
Srinath is clearly struggling as a bowler and more as a fielder
It is not surprising though, Srinath did not wish to play ODIs and
it was the BCCI that insisted him to play
37.1 Bangar to Snape, one run, played down Mongia at third-man
37.2 Bangar to Hollioake, legbye: one run, the slower delivery, swung
around the corner
37.3 Bangar to Snape, one run, pushed to deep mid-off, easy single as
Sarandeep Singh is the substitute fielder, not a quicksliver
fielder any ways
37.4 Bangar to Hollioake, one run, outside the off, ssmashed through
covers to the sweeper at the fence
37.5 Bangar to Snape, one run, driven down to long off, easy single
37.6 Bangar to Hollioake, no run, full in length, on target, defended
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 170/6 (RR: 4.47)
SB Bangar 5-0-30-1 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Snape 22* (42b 1x4) BC Hollioake 25* (42b 1x6)
Hemang Badani to bowl left-arm orthodox spin
38.1 Badani to Snape, one run, pushed forward in defence and takes a
quick single
38.2 Badani to Hollioake, one run, short outside the off, cut away
38.3 Badani to Snape, one run, well tossed up delivery, dances down the
track and drives it to long on
38.4 Badani to Hollioake, no run, full and quick, almost a yorker,
Hollioake almost bowled by that, digs it out somehow
38.5 Badani to Hollioake, two runs, short outside the off, cut away,
poor fielding by Laxman, enables the second run and that is the
fifty partnership
38.6 Badani to Hollioake, no run, well tossed up delivery, forward in
defence, Hollioake still searching for the spin... does not pick
em off the bowler's hand.
End of over 39 (5 runs) England 175/6 (RR: 4.49)
HK Badani 1-0-5-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Snape 24* (44b 1x4) BC Hollioake 28* (46b 1x6)
39.1 Bangar to Snape, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to mid-
wicket
39.2 Bangar to Snape, one run, slower delivery, outside the off, played
down to third-man
39.3 Bangar to Hollioake, no run, full and on target, defended
39.4 Bangar to Hollioake, no run, full toss, outside the off, misses
some freeruns, hit straight to covers
39.5 Bangar to Hollioake, no run, slower ball, outside the off, beaten
That was a leg break!
39.6 Bangar to Hollioake, one run, no mid-on, ball goes down the ground
to long on, single!
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 177/6 (RR: 4.43)
SB Bangar 6-0-32-1 - Anna Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 29* (50b 1x6) JN Snape 25* (46b 1x4)
40.1 Badani to Hollioake, no run, played to covers
40.2 Badani to Hollioake, one run, driven to long on
40.3 Badani to Snape, no run, bad ball outside the off, should have
smashed it, pushes to covers
40.4 Badani to Snape, no run, played back to the bowler
40.5 Badani to Snape, one run, just the single to the man at cover fence
Hollioake and Snape seems to have lost the plan completely
40.6 Badani to Hollioake, one run, now there is a mid-on, drives and
beats the fielder at mid-on
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 180/6 (RR: 4.39)
HK Badani 2-0-8-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
BC Hollioake 31* (53b 1x6) JN Snape 26* (49b 1x4)
41.1 Bangar to Hollioake, one run, worked away through mid-wicket
41.2 Bangar to Snape, no run, played back to the bowler
41.3 Bangar to Snape, one run, gets the ball to reverse a bit, charges
down the track and drives it to long off
41.4 Bangar to Hollioake, one run, slower delivery outside the off, cut
away to the cover fence
41.5 Bangar to Snape, four runs, punched through covers, poor fielding
again, allows the second run to be taken, direct hit, over throws
now, two more added to the score
41.6 Bangar to Snape, one run, low full toss, outside the off, driven to
long off
End of over 42 (8 runs) England 188/6 (RR: 4.48)
SB Bangar 7-0-40-1 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Snape 32* (53b 1x4) BC Hollioake 33* (55b 1x6)
42.1 Badani to Snape, no run, cheeky shot attempted, tries to sweep from
outside the off, beaten
42.2 Badani to Snape, one run, swept around the corner
42.3 Badani to Hollioake, one run, played through covers
42.4 Badani to Snape, no run, played back to the bowler
42.5 Badani to Snape, no run, whipped to mid-wicket
42.6 Badani to Snape, one run, pushed firmly to covers, good effort
there
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 191/6 (RR: 4.44)
HK Badani 3-0-11-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Snape 34* (58b 1x4) BC Hollioake 34* (56b 1x6)
43.1 Agarkar to Snape, FOUR, goes for the cut, thick edge down to third-
man fence for four
43.2 Agarkar to Snape, OUT: You miss I hit, plays across th eline to a
harmless delivery, pitched on a good length, keeps straight and
takes the middle stump out of the ground.
England 195/7, Partnership of 70
JN Snape b Agarkar 38 (60b 2x4 0x6)
BC Hollioake 34* (56b 1x6) AB Agarkar 6.2-0-25-2
The New batsman is James Foster, the English wicket-keeper
43.3 Agarkar to Foster, one run, sliding down the leg, worked around the
corner for a single
43.4 Agarkar to Hollioake, legbye: one run, tries to whip it away, ball
goes towards square leg
43.5 Agarkar to Foster, no run, good length delivery, on target, played
back down the track
43.6 Agarkar to Foster, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, tucks
him up, played towards mid-on, in defence
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 197/7 (RR: 4.48)
AB Agarkar 7-0-26-2 - Anna Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 34* (57b 1x6) JS Foster 1* (3b)
There is a stop in play, the white ball, which doesn't look white
anymore is being changed. The lights are on, the humidity is a bit
too much today in Chennai
Anil Kumble comes back in to bowl
44.1 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, short, outside the off, cut away
44.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, gets athick edge and down to fine leg
44.3 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, short, outside the off, cut away,
that is the 200 on the board
44.4 Kumble to Foster, one run, driven past a diving Kumble, that was a
very late dive, single always on
44.5 Kumble to Hollioake, one run, outside the off, punched through
covers
44.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushed to covers, no run taken
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 202/7 (RR: 4.49)
A Kumble 9-1-30-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
BC Hollioake 37* (60b 1x6) JS Foster 3* (6b)
45.1 Agarkar to Hollioake, OUT: tries to pull but the ball was not short
enough, hit high on the bat, lobs up gently to the skipper at
cover
England 202/8, Partnership of 7
BC Hollioake c Kumble b Agarkar 37 (61b 0x4 1x6)
JS Foster 3* (6b) AB Agarkar 7.1-0-26-3
Gough is the new batsman but wont face, the batsmen crossed over
while the ball was airborne
45.2 Agarkar to Foster, no run, tries to nick it past the keeper, does
not connect
45.3 Agarkar to Foster, one run, nice drive down teh ground past the
diving Agarkar, mid on runs around
45.4 Agarkar to Gough, wide: no run, down leg, attempted slower ball
45.4 Agarkar to Gough, one run, edged past the vacant slip cordon,
Bangar runs around and fields well
45.5 Agarkar to Foster, no run, driven firmly to Kumble at cover
45.6 Agarkar to Foster, one run, pushed to cover and takes off, Kumble
runs in and tries to hit the stumps but does not even hold the
ball long enough to attempt the runout, sloppy stuff
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 206/8 (RR: 4.48)
AB Agarkar 8-0-30-3 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
JS Foster 5* (10b) D Gough 1* (1b)
46.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, defended back to the bowler
46.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, driven to long on, looks like Bangar
there
46.3 Kumble to Gough, one run, inside edge squirted out to square leg
46.4 Kumble to Foster, one run, tapped to cover and the single taken
46.5 Kumble to Gough, two runs, driven to long off, Srinath makes a mess
of the fielding, real misfield that, gets the throw back, Kumble
breaks the stumps but Foster scampers home, or it seems so, Kumble
wants the third umpire called
46.6 Kumble to Gough, two runs, cut behind point, deep cover runs around
a long distance
End of over 47 (7 runs) England 213/8 (RR: 4.53)
A Kumble 10-1-37-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JS Foster 7* (13b) D Gough 6* (4b)
47.1 Agarkar to Foster, one run, pushed to cover and takes off
47.2 Agarkar to Gough, one run, inswinging yorker, dug out, quick single
taken
47.3 Agarkar to Foster, one run, driven to long off
47.4 Agarkar to Gough, OUT: inswinging yorker, works this time, Gough
goes for an almighty heave and the stumps are scattered
England 216/9, Partnership of 14
D Gough b Agarkar 7 (6b 0x4 0x6)
JS Foster 9* (15b) AB Agarkar 8.4-0-33-4 (1w)
47.5 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, defended back to teh bowler
47.6 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, short and Hoggard misses the guide
through third man
End of over 48 (3 runs) England 216/9 (RR: 4.50)
AB Agarkar 9-0-33-4 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
JS Foster 9* (15b) MJ Hoggard 0* (2b)
47.6 Agarkar to Hoggard, one run, OUT, inswinging yorker, Hoggard
squeezes it out to backward squareleg, Dinesh Mongia with the
throw, Hoggard goes back for hte second but is not quick enough
and the resul tis a runout
End of over 48 (4 runs) England 217/9 (RR: 4.52)
AB Agarkar 9-0-34-4 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 1* (3b) JS Foster 9* (15b)
England 217/10, Partnership of 1
MJ Hoggard run out (Mongia) 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Innings Break
England not managing to last the 50 overs, they started off
positively with some good shots being played by Knight and
Trescothick
Nick Knight played an outrageous shot to get out, almost in a hurry
to get back in to the pavilion.
Trescothick fell to a short pitched ball from Agarkar, caught
behind by Ratra
Hussain mistimed an ambitious pull off the debutant Bangar
Collingwood edged the 'doosra' from Harbhajan Singh to Laxman at
first slip.
Andrew Flintoff just can't score runs in India and Anil Kumble
enjoys taking Flintoff's wicket.
Vaughan and Hollioake had trouble in dealing with the spin
Vaughan (43) was caught at point by Tendulkar, trying to cut Kumble
Jeremy Snape (38) played a good hand, before playing across the
line to straight delivery from Agarkar
Hollioake looked completely out of sorts, not picking the spin at
all, still he managed to hang around to make 37 runs.
He was finally dismissed by Agarkar, who went on to clean up Gough
too to finish with 4/34
Agarkar would be happy to be back in form with the ball.
Last man Hoggard was run out and England were bowled out for 217.
India will have to make 218 runs off 50 overs at 4.36 per over
The Indian fielding was not up to the mark. The field placements
were not good at all.
Kumble cannot afford to take time to settle in as a skipper.
Javagal Srinath put up a dismal show with the ball, trying to bowl
too many slower deliveries.
Srinath is struggling to keep up with the game
It was a sad site to see the senior bowler struggle in the field as
the English batsmen took easy runs, playing the ball past him.
Forgive me, it was a sad sight...
Kumble too looks a bit slow on the field, and due to some strange
reason positioned himself a bit too deep at mid-off, allowing easy
runs away
When, Indians could have applied more presure and kept the English
score well below 200.
England will look forward to put some pressure on the Indians. They
have the fielders who could do the job for Hussain.
Tendulkar does not have a good record in ODIs played in Chennai
He would look forward to set the record straight.
It is going to be an interesting run chase, we will be back with
you in just about 20 mins
at 1835 Hrs IST, 0305 Hrs GMT.
That would be 1105 Hrs GMT.
Welcome back to MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
Darren Gough to bowl to Tendulkar, Sehwag is non-striker
We are all set for the start.
0.1 Gough to Tendulkar, wide: no run, good pace and bounce, just
outside the leg, called a wide by the umpire, Gough not too
enthused by that
0.1 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
moving away further, left through to the baby-faced Foster
0.2 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length delivery, Gough is
the danger man for India, Tendulkar goes back and across, defends
0.3 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed to Hussain
in the covers
0.4 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, sharp delivery, slightly moving in to
the batsman, tucks him up, played to the on side, no runs taken
0.5 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, here we go... sliding in to the batsman,
Tendulkar is the master, whips it behind square for four!
0.6 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the off, punched through
the off side, Jeremy Snape dives full length and saves a certain
boundary!
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 212/49 = 4.33)
D Gough 1-0-6-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 5* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (0b)
1.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, Hoggard is such an improved bowler
now, starts off with a good ball, tucking him up, rapping
Tendulkar on the thigh pad
1.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, just cannot afford to err to this man,
slightly short, Tendulkar quick to go half back, pulls it for four
1.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, poor line this, on leg and middle,
played down to long leg
1.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
square leg
1.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, pushes firmly to mid-on and off the
mark
1.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, goes right up on his toes, plays it
down to third-man
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 205/48 = 4.27)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-7-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (10b 2x4) V Sehwag 1* (2b)
2.1 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short enough, what does the little
master do, he rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket, brilliant
stuff!
2.2 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, waits for the ball, hits it through
the line, Flintoff gets a hand to it at mid-off
2.3 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, thick inside edge and the ball goes to
the on side
2.4 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
blade, runs it down to third-man
2.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
2.6 Gough to Sehwag, one run, that is the outswinger that Sehwag
doesn't like at all, edges it in the air and down to third-man
End of over 3 (8 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 197/47 = 4.19)
D Gough 2-0-14-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 2* (4b) SR Tendulkar 18* (14b 3x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, cutting back sharply in to the batsman,
defended
3.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, played down to square
third-man
3.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
3.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, quick to go on his
toes, plays it to mid-on
3.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
Hollioake at mid-off
3.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, pushed towards covers
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 195/46 = 4.24)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-9-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 19* (16b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (8b)
4.1 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, just can't do this to Tendulkar, over-
pitch outside the off... driven for four!
4.2 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
played to covers
4.3 Gough to Tendulkar, FOUR, this is batting at is very best, angling
in to the batsman, whipped away through mid-wicket, Gough just
cant believe this
4.4 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery, outside the leg,
played around the corner
4.5 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag too gets in to the act, smashes this
one through cover point for four
4.6 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, leans forward, smack! driven through covers
for four, four boundaries of this Darren Gough over, this is
wonderful batting
End of over 5 (17 runs) India 40/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 178/45 = 3.96)
D Gough 3-0-31-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 28* (20b 5x4) V Sehwag 11* (10b 2x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, even has Hoggard smiling, h eknows that
he is bowling to the master, drops it slightly short, ball races
to the mid-wicket fence, glorious pull shot!
5.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the ball well up to the bat,
forward in defence
England needs a wicket now, or these two will run away with the
match in no time
5.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, driven so firmly to
deep mid-off, that he can't take a single
5.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, seaming away too, Tendulkar getting carried away with is
batting, heaves at it, beaten!
5.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, the young fast bowler does what he
knows best, the fast bowler's ultimate weapon, the bouncer,
Tendulkar ducks under it
5.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played to Snape at
backward point. good comeback by Hoggard after being pulled away
for four off the first ball
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 44/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 174/44 = 3.95)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-13-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 11* (10b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (26b 6x4)
it is Andrew Flintoff to bowl now, Gough taken off after his first
burst of 3 overs, costing 31 runs
6.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good brisk pace, outside the off,
played to covers
6.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, angling in, played in defence
Flintoff is a much better bowler, his batting though is nowhere
near any standards these days
6.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, bangs in a big bouncer, goes some five
feet above the batsman's head, not called a wide
6.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, pushed firmly to covers
6.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, two runs, angling in to the batsman, whipped
past the diving fielder at mid-wicket
6.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good pace, well up to the batsman,
played to mid-on
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 172/43 = 4.00)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 32* (26b 6x4) V Sehwag 13* (16b 2x4)
7.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, sweetly timed to covers, straight to
the fielder
7.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery outside the off,
tendulkar goes after it, tries to hit that into the Bay of Bengal,
beaten
7.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! sails so high over the
batsman's head, umpire reckons that was not a wide
7.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, pushed just wide of mid-on
7.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, goesback, cracks it to
covers
7.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, cracking shot towards point, in the air,
Snape! almost pulls off a miraculous catch
End of over 8 (1 run) India 47/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 171/42 = 4.07)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-14-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 33* (30b 6x4) V Sehwag 13* (18b 2x4)
8.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
8.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on target, moves across a bit and
taps it towards mid wicket
8.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, wristy flick off the front foot
towards square leg and gets a single
8.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, stays back and turns it off his hips
to fine leg for strike rotation
8.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, rocks back and plays the pull again,
for a change, doesnt connect properly and the ball just rolls
harmlessly to the off side
8.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, walks across to work it to the on
side, gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to the off side
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 49/0 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 169/41 = 4.12)
A Flintoff 2-0-4-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 14* (19b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (35b 6x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up, slower ball, stands as he is
and picks it easily and lofts it over mid on and a few bounces,
the ball crashes into the fence
9.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, slightly short ball, pulls it to mid
wicket, good stop, but spoils it with a bad throw and gives the
run
9.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, flicks it with his
wrists and gets a single
9.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, firm punch off the back foot to cover,
superb timing, but, not good placement
9.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, pitched a bit up, pushes it a bit airily
past his partner towards mid on
9.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, on leg stump, tries to run it down fine
off his thighs, but gets raped on the pads as he misses bat-ball
contact
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 55/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 163/40 = 4.07)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-20-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 35* (36b 6x4) V Sehwag 19* (24b 3x4)
10.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on off stump, leans forward and
guides the ball down towards third man for the easy jogged single
10.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump, zero foot work and
flashy outside off stroke, misses the ball completely
10.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on off stump, gets his
front foot forward and across and defends it down towards cover
10.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, slightly short of length,
goes back and punches it to short cover
10.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, pushes it to mid on
10.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, pushes it off his pads just wide of
mid on and makes the single possible to keep strike
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 57/0 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 161/39 = 4.13)
A Flintoff 3-0-6-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 20* (29b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (37b 6x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, goes back and pushes back to the bowler
11.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, on target, Sehwag
defends it back towards the bowler off the back foot
11.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, good inswinging yorker, Sehwag too does
well to dig it out towards mid wicket
11.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, firm push to cover off the back foot
11.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, leans back to the ball on off stump,
punches it firmly through cover point and the ball was timed so
sweetly that no one could reach to it, eludes the 2 chasing men
and reaches the ropes
11.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, flicks it off his pads to mid wicket, a
misfield there gives Sehwag the strike back
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 62/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 156/38 = 4.11)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-25-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 25* (35b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (37b 6x4)
12.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run, stays as he is and tries to
flick it, gets rapped on the pads and the ball rolls to the on
side as the batsmen scamper through for the leg bye
12.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on leg stump, turns it fine and
gets the single to fine leg
12.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short ball, bounces well on off stump,
Sehwag ducks beneath easily
12.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, on target, goes back and defends back
to the bowler
12.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, pushes it to extra cover
12.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, flicks it off the front foot to mid
wicket
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 64/0 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 154/37 = 4.16)
A Flintoff 4-0-7-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 37* (38b 6x4) V Sehwag 25* (40b 4x4)
13.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, on off stump, Tendulkar moves a bit and
gives room to despatch it through cover point
13.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, pushes back to the
bowler with a straight bat
13.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump,
Tendulkar bends down low and decides not to play at it
13.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, the maestro
shows his class with this square drive, third man - persent
13.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, boundary number 3 for the over, slower
ball, picks it well and heaves it one-handed over mid wicket, a
few bounces and the master moves to 49
13.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, pushes the well pitched up ball
towards mid wicket and gets the single to reach half century in
just 44 balls - we all know what this man is made of!
End of over 14 (13 runs) India 77/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 141/36 = 3.92)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-38-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 50* (44b 9x4) V Sehwag 25* (40b 4x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
respectfull defence towards mid on
14.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, outside off stump, guides it to
third man for the easy run
14.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good ball on atrget, cautiously defends
it down back to the bowler
14.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, extra bounce too,
Sehwag jumps up and defends it towards point
14.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up, outside off stump, Sehwag
pushes at it, a thick edge and the ball runs fine through the
vacant slip region to the boundary
14.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, on off stump, defensive push towards
extra cover and gets the single quickly
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 83/0 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 135/35 = 3.86)
A Flintoff 5-0-13-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 30* (44b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (46b 9x4)
Hollioake comes into the attack
15.1 Hollioake to Sehwag, two runs, outside the off stump, Sehwag waits
and guides it fine , plays very late for the couple, Flintoff
dives and saves two for his team
15.2 Hollioake to Sehwag, wide: no run, wayward down the leg side, easy
call for the umpire
15.2 Hollioake to Sehwag, FOUR, on his pads, bad line, easy pickings,
flicks it very fine to the ropes
15.3 Hollioake to Sehwag, two runs, bad direction again, on his pads,
turns it towards long leg for the easy couple
15.4 Hollioake to Sehwag, one run, on his pads, taps it towards square
leg for a qucik run
15.5 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, defends it towards backward point
off the back foot
15.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, strokes it to
backward point off the front foot
End of over 16 (10 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 125/34 = 3.68)
BC Hollioake 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 39* (48b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (48b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Snape to Sehwag, one run
16.2 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, leans forward and pushes it to mid
wicket
16.3 Snape to Sehwag, one run, low full toss, drives it down to long on
for the one run
16.4 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, tries to paddle it fine and fails to
make contact
16.5 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, comes forward and drives it down the
ground to long on for the run
16.6 Snape to Sehwag, one run, gets his front foot forward and pushe sit
through mid wicket for the single to keep strike
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 98/0 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 120/33 = 3.64)
JN Snape 1-0-5-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 42* (51b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (51b 9x4)
17.1 Hollioake to Sehwag, FOUR, picks it beautifully and lofts it over
mid wicket and gets the ball across the ropes just in one bounce
17.2 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, defends forward
17.3 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, on target, pushes it to mid on
17.4 Hollioake to Sehwag, no run, goes back and tries to flick, gets on
his thigh
17.5 Hollioake to Sehwag, one run, flicks it off his toes to backward
square leg
17.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back to the bowler, no
proper timing anyway
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 103/0 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 115/32 = 3.59)
BC Hollioake 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 47* (56b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (52b 9x4)
18.1 Snape to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it over
square leg a bit awkwardly and gets his 50
18.2 Snape to Sehwag, OUT: comes well forward and heaves it over mid
wicket only to find Trescothick near the ropes who takes a simple
catch and Sehwag departs
India 107/1, Partnership of 107
V Sehwag c Trescothick b Snape 51 (58b 8x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 53* (52b 9x4) JN Snape 1.2-0-9-1
18.3 Snape to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
18.4 Snape to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
18.5 Snape to Laxman, one run, spinning in to the batsman, whipped away
through mid-wicket
18.6 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, neatly worked away through mid-wicket
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 109/1 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52)
JN Snape 2-0-11-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 54* (53b 9x4) VVS Laxman 1* (3b)
19.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, pushed firmly past mid-off
There is a ring of fielders on the on side
19.2 Hollioake to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, pushed to mid-
wicket
19.3 Hollioake to Laxman, legbye: one run, sliding down the leg, off the
pads, down to fine leg
19.4 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, all ones on the board 111/1,
sliding down the leg, rapped on the pads
19.5 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, punched off the back foot, straight
to covers
19.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman,
Tendulkar tries to whip it away through mid-wicket, plays the shot
a bit too early, hit on the pad
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 107/30 = 3.57)
BC Hollioake 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (5b) SR Tendulkar 55* (57b 9x4)
20.1 Snape to Laxman, one run, walks down the crease, plays the ball to
long on
20.2 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, spinning in to the batsman, worked
away neatly through mid-wicket
20.3 Snape to Laxman, one run, poor bowling, on the pads, easy runs
through the mid-wicket
20.4 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner, quick
single, the match going India's way
20.5 Snape to Laxman, no run, played in defence rather, straight to mid-
wicket
20.6 Snape to Laxman, no run, well flighted, Laxman squeezes that ball
to the on side
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 115/1 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 103/29 = 3.55)
JN Snape 3-0-15-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 57* (59b 9x4) VVS Laxman 3* (9b)
21.1 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed firmly
to Hussain at covers
21.2 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short in length, punched
off the back foot to mid-off
21.3 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman,
Tendulkar defends, perhaps sensing a chance to make a hundred here
21.4 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
21.5 Hollioake to Tendulkar, no run, keeper standing up to the stumps,
outside the off, angling in , defended
Hollioake getting a lot of respect from Tendulkar
21.6 Hollioake to Tendulkar, one run, goes forward and drives firmly
wide of mid-off
End of over 22 (1 run) India 116/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 102/28 = 3.64)
BC Hollioake 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (65b 9x4) VVS Laxman 3* (9b)
22.1 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, Snape throwing the ball
up a lot more than many off spinners, tries to paddle around, ends
up playing it to mid-wicket
22.2 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
22.3 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted, played back to the
bowler
22.4 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, missed opportunity, takes it on the
full and pushes it to mid-on
22.5 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, pulls it around to square leg
22.6 Snape to Laxman, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, divign attempt at
mid-wicket to stop that, ball goes past the fielder
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 118/1 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 100/27 = 3.70)
JN Snape 4-0-17-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
VVS Laxman 4* (10b) SR Tendulkar 59* (70b 9x4)
The last boundary was hit some 29 balls ago, seems like a long time
back
Ben Hollioake has gone back in to the pavilion, the Madras humidity
has done him in, Collingwood is the new bowler
23.1 Collingwood to Laxman, one run, tucked around the corner
23.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, two runs, whipped through mid-wicket, not
enough legs on it to take it past the ropes
23.3 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, this one has! glorious extra cover
drive, no stopping that, exciting stuff!
23.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, slower full toss, outside the
off, watches the ball on to the bat, steers it to third-man
23.5 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, played back
down the track
23.6 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, played back
down the track
End of over 24 (8 runs) India 126/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 92/26 = 3.54)
PD Collingwood 1-0-8-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 66* (73b 10x4) VVS Laxman 5* (13b)
24.1 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery, goes forward in
defence
24.2 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, defended
24.3 Snape to Tendulkar, one run, walks down the track, plays it to the
deep on the on side
24.4 Snape to Laxman, no run, well flighted delivery, spinning in,
defended
24.5 Snape to Laxman, one run, goes forward and with the power generated
by those writs, plays it to long off
24.6 Snape to Tendulkar, no run, spinning in to the batsman, played
rather calmly to mid-wicket
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 128/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 90/25 = 3.60)
JN Snape 5-0-19-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
VVS Laxman 6* (15b) SR Tendulkar 67* (77b 10x4)
This man Tendulkar has some 31 ODI hundreds to his name! surely he
is aiming at the 32nd
Darren Gough brought back in to the attack now
Gough bowled just three overs for 31 runs in his first spell, he
would like to get some wickets here
25.1 Gough to Laxman, one run, laxman opens the face of the bat, runs it
down to third-man
25.2 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, played behind point, takes a single
25.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to mid-
wicket
25.4 Gough to Laxman, no run, bowling well within himself, cutting the
ball in sharply, defended
25.5 Gough to Laxman, no run, getting the ball to reverse swing, Laxman
does well to defend
25.6 Gough to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, Laxman waving his
bat like a magic wand, gets enough bat on it, straight to point, a
shot that has seen his downfall a bit too often these days,
playing away from his body
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 130/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 88/24 = 3.67)
D Gough 4-0-33-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 68* (78b 10x4) VVS Laxman 7* (20b)
26.1 Snape to Tendulkar, OUT: Snape strikes! well tossed up, Tendulkar
looked like going for the paddle sweep, then as an after thought
tried to play it across the line, rapped on the pad, loud shout
for lbw, the umpire slowly raises his finger, dramatic even!
India 130/2, Partnership of 23
SR Tendulkar lbw b Snape 68 (79b 10x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 7* (20b) JN Snape 5.1-0-19-2
26.2 Snape to Mongia, no run, gets the ball to turn a long way, Mongia
defends
26.3 Snape to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close together
in defence
26.4 Snape to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close together
in defence
26.5 Snape to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close together
in defence
26.6 Snape to Mongia, one run, poor fielding at mid-wicket, gives away
the single
End of over 27 (1 run) India 131/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 87/23 = 3.78)
JN Snape 6-0-20-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
D Mongia 1* (5b) VVS Laxman 7* (20b)
Tendulkar looked very disappointed after been given out lbw,
perhaps on the lost opportunity, it was indeed a good knock by the
master batsman
27.1 Gough to Mongia, one run, charging in and dropping it a bit too
short, pulled away, did not time the shot
27.2 Gough to Laxman, (noball) no run, played to mid-wicket, called a no
ball by the umpire Sharma
27.2 Gough to Laxman, no run, outside the off, driven straight to
Collingwood at covers
Laxman needs some runs here
27.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, pushes it to mid-off, again playing a
little away from the body
27.4 Gough to Laxman, one run, outside the off, Gough not getting his
rhythm right, driven through covers, once again a bit away from
the body
27.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, defended
27.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, oh ho! that was the slower delivery, a big
off break, Mr Mongia had no clue at all, almost edges it to Foster
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 134/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 84/22 = 3.82)
D Gough 5-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (24b) D Mongia 2* (8b)
28.1 Snape to Laxman, no run, can't find the gap on the on side
28.2 Snape to Laxman, no run, played straight to square leg
28.3 Snape to Laxman, one run, big turn, a late call from Laxman, they
run through for a single
28.4 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, drops the ball short, Mongia is not short of
any good form, rocks back and cuts, cuts well for four
28.5 Snape to Mongia, FOUR, there goes Mongia charging down the track
and chips it over mid-on, good shot for four
28.6 Snape to Mongia, no run, much slower through the air, has to wait
for the ball to arrive, plays it to covers
End of over 29 (9 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 75/21 = 3.57)
JN Snape 7-0-29-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
VVS Laxman 9* (27b) D Mongia 10* (11b 2x4)
29.1 Gough to Laxman, no run, Laxman a bit too rusty, pushes it to
covers
29.2 Gough to Laxman, no run, pushed towards point, Laxman having the
luxury of chasing a modest total and having come in with most of
the runs knocked off
29.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, Laxman cramped for space again, pushes it
to covers, he is looking terribly out form and out of touch
29.4 Gough to Laxman, no run, there is the reverse swing, laxman somehow
defends it back down te track
29.5 Gough to Laxman, one run, gets a single now as there is a misfield
in the covers
29.6 Gough to Mongia, one run, sloppy fielding in the covers, England
seems to have given this one up, easy single
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 145/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 73/20 = 3.65)
D Gough 6-0-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
D Mongia 11* (12b 2x4) VVS Laxman 10* (32b)
Gough went for 31 runs off his first 3 overs. In the next three
overs he has given away just 7 runs
30.1 Snape to Mongia, no run, very slow delivery, well tossed up, very
brave man Snape is, defended
30.2 Snape to Mongia, one run, Mongia has enough time to wait for the
ball to arrive and play it through covers, with the spin
30.3 Snape to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long off
30.4 Snape to Mongia, one run, worked around the corner
30.5 Snape to Laxman, one run, short, pushed back down the track towards
long off
30.6 Snape to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 149/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 69/19 = 3.63)
JN Snape 8-0-33-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
VVS Laxman 12* (34b) D Mongia 13* (16b 2x4)
31.1 Gough to Laxman, no run, getting the ball to reverse swing,
defended
31.2 Gough to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly to Hussain in the covers
31.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, outside the off, playing away from the
body, struggles get the timing in the shot, the big crowd not too
enthused by this, jeers
31.4 Gough to Laxman, one run, almost knocks back a return catch, past
Gough and a single
31.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, rocks back and pulls, straight to the
fielder
31.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, keeps the batsman quiet, played to covers
End of over 32 (1 run) India 150/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 68/18 = 3.78)
D Gough 7-0-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 13* (38b) D Mongia 13* (18b 2x4)
It is Flintoff to bowl now
32.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, drives away from the body, gets the
ball down to third-man
Ashley Giles handing over a bottle of water to Snape, also a banana
to replenish some potassium, it is quite a sticky evening in
Chennai
32.2 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, swing and a miss, outside the off
32.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, played straight to the man at point
32.4 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, just cant get the ball away , off the
square
32.5 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, slower delivery, goes for the big
square drive, thick edge and down to third-man
If laxman fails here, it will be very difficult for him to convince
the world that he is going through a bad patch, is clearly
struggling here
32.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, just cant knock it
away with any power, mistimes the square drive
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 152/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 66/17 = 3.88)
A Flintoff 6-0-15-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
D Mongia 14* (22b 2x4) VVS Laxman 14* (40b)
33.1 Gough to Mongia, one run, pushed to covers, takes a single and goes
past laxman's score of 14
33.2 Gough to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
33.3 Gough to Laxman, no run, well pitched up, some reverse swing
there, laxman tries a big off drive, no timing in it
33.4 Gough to Laxman, two runs, half volley, well wide outside the off,
on a good day Laxman would have smashed it for four, this time he
finds the man sweeping in the covers
33.5 Gough to Laxman, FOUR, sweet timing this time, punched back past
the bowler for four, might be the return of form for the stylish
Hyderabadi batsman
33.6 Gough to Laxman, one run, worked around the corner, takes a single
and keeps the strike
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 160/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 58/16 = 3.62)
D Gough 8-0-47-0 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (45b 1x4) D Mongia 15* (23b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, driven to covers, that
man Collingwood does well in the covers
34.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, good pace and bounce outside the off,
Laxman almost edges this one through to the keeper
34.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
34.4 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, that is a beauty
driven through covers for four, sweet timing too
34.5 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, angling in to the batsman, whipped
past mid-wicket
34.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, digs the ball short, Mongia goes back
and across, defends
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 165/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 53/15 = 3.53)
A Flintoff 7-0-20-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
VVS Laxman 26* (50b 2x4) D Mongia 15* (24b 2x4)
Matthew Hoggard to replace Gough
35.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly to covers, no chance of a
run
35.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off, can't
pierce that off side field, no timing at all
35.3 Hoggard to Laxman, OUT: gosh! that is a shocker, Laxman's head high
looking towards the heaves as he tries to heave at it, a slow off
break, not even looking at the ball, misses, ball hits off stump,
a very sad sight indeed, Laxman's misery has been put out.
India 165/3, Partnership of 35
VVS Laxman b Hoggard 26 (53b 2x4 0x6)
D Mongia 15* (24b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 7.3-0-38-1
Badani is the new batsman in
35.4 Hoggard to Badani, one run, tucked around the corner and off the
mark
35.5 Hoggard to Mongia, SIX, slightly short, Mongia rocks back, on one
foot, pulls the ball high and it goes a long long way over square
leg for a massive six!
35.6 Hoggard to Mongia, OUT: you don't get to see a poor shot than this,
slightly slower outside the off, tries to hit it through covers,
finishes up playing with one hand, thick edge and through to
Foster, Hoggard strikes a double blow!
India 172/4, Partnership of 7
D Mongia c Foster b Hoggard 21 (26b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 172/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 46/14 = 3.29)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-45-2 - Anna Pavilion End
HK Badani 1* (1b)
Sanjay Bangar is the new batsman
36.1 Flintoff to Badani, one run, played down to third-man
36.2 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, rapped on the pads, loud and long shout
for lbw, England sensing something here, not out, perhaps hit an
inch outside the off, not too much for sure
36.3 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, forward in defence
36.4 Flintoff to Bangar, one run, never bowl on the pads to an Indian
batsman and hope to get a wicket, flicked away down to fine leg
36.5 Flintoff to Badani, no run, that is a terrible shot, desperate
shot, slashing at it opoutside the off, beaten, lucky not to get
an edge
36.6 Flintoff to Badani, no run, goes forward and defends
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 174/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 44/13 = 3.38)
A Flintoff 8-0-22-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SB Bangar 1* (3b) HK Badani 2* (4b)
37.1 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, well up to the batsman, looking for the
swing, defended
37.2 Hoggard to Bangar, OUT: Hussain says Hoggard is one who will run
through a brick wall for his skipper, what a man! picks up the
third wicket, takes the edge and goes to Trescothick at first
slip!
India 174/5, Partnership of 2
SB Bangar c Trescothick b Hoggard 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 2* (4b) MJ Hoggard 8.2-0-45-3
37.3 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, Hoggard charges in and bowls, ratra the
new batsman hopes... wishes that it isd an outswinger, leaves it
alone, ball jags back inand almost takes the varnish of the off
stump
37.4 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, well on target, back and across, defends
37.5 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, just outside the off, Ratra goes fishing
,beaten
The ball is being changed, Hussain not at all happy, this has been
a very lucky one for the English. The umpires smiles and waits for
the replacement ball
Too many eggs to choose from, umpires a bit confused, they are
looking for a white one, which the batsman will have no difficulty
to see, Hussain would rather have the old one.
Hussain keeps shaking his head, just can't believe what is going
on.
The umpires working on the ball with some sand paper to take the
sheen away
this ball will be much more hard, it will help the batsmen. That is
how life oes these days when you play with white ball
When Tendulkar and Sehwag was going great guns, Hussain and his men
had lost all self belief, which almost took the match away from
the tourists
we are all set for the re-start
37.6 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, cutting back sharply in to the batsman,
gets a bat on it, too close to the stumps
End of over 38 (maiden) India 174/5 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 44/12 = 3.67)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-45-3 - Anna Pavilion End
HK Badani 2* (4b) A Ratra 0* (4b)
38.1 Flintoff to Badani, no run, good delivery, just outside the off,
Badani not too comfortable
38.2 Flintoff to Badani, no run, good length delivery, slightly moving
away, played to covers
38.3 Flintoff to Badani, one run, outside the off, enough width, runs
the ball down to third-man
38.4 Flintoff to Ratra, one run, cutting back in sharply, defends it to
the off side and takes a quick single, Hussain showing a lot of
commitment, runs in and knocks out the stumps, not out
38.5 Flintoff to Badani, no run, short of a good length, just about on
the off, played back in defence
38.6 Flintoff to Badani, one run, the perfect delivery to the left-
hander, takes the edge and goes towards first slip, Foster dives
full length, gets it into his gloves and out she goes, dropped!
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 177/5 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 41/11 = 3.73)
A Flintoff 9-0-25-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
HK Badani 4* (9b) A Ratra 1* (5b)
39.1 Hoggard to Badani, FOUR, the nerves getting better of the English,
steered down to third-man, Shah the substitute fielder does a
Barthez, leaves it through the gate to go past the ropes for four
at third-man, shocking stuff!
39.2 Hoggard to Badani, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
39.3 Hoggard to Badani, one run, pushed in defence and steals a quick
single
39.4 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, on target, defended
39.5 Hoggard to Ratra, one run, pushed firmly to Gough at covers, takes
a single
39.6 Hoggard to Badani, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs the
ball down
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 184/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 34/10 = 3.40)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-52-3 - Anna Pavilion End
HK Badani 10* (13b 1x4) A Ratra 2* (7b)
40.1 Flintoff to Badani, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the
off side, takes a quick single, direct hit, batsman well inside
the crease
40.2 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, outside the off, pushes in defence
40.3 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, just outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
40.4 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw,
not out, a very close call
40.5 Flintoff to Ratra, one run, a good yorker, tries to dig it out,
inside edge and down to fine leg
40.6 Flintoff to Badani, no run, gets the outside edge, falls short of
the keeper, Flintoff finishes a very good spell of bowling
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 186/5 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 32/9 = 3.56)
A Flintoff 10-0-27-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
A Ratra 3* (11b) HK Badani 11* (15b 1x4)
Hoggard and Flintoff have finished their quota
Gough comes in to bowl, he has two overs left, Hussain will have
some trouble to find a bowler now, Hollioake is off the field too
41.1 Gough to Ratra, two runs, short, pulled away, gets two runs
41.2 Gough to Ratra, no run, outside the off, plays and beaten
41.3 Gough to Ratra, FOUR, well pitched up, outside the off, sweetly
timed off drive four!
41.4 Gough to Ratra, one run, tucked around the corner, takes a single,
good over so far for India
41.5 Gough to Badani, no run, slower one, loud shout for lbw, hit on the
back leg, perhaps a bit too high
41.6 Gough to Badani, no run, rising delivery, hits Badani on the body,
Ratra wants a run, Badani is in pain.
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 193/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 25/8 = 3.12)
D Gough 9-0-54-0 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
A Ratra 10* (15b 1x4) HK Badani 11* (17b 1x4)
Can Snape do it for England? big question indeed!
42.1 Snape to Ratra, one run, drops the ball short, goes back and
punches the ball on the on side for a single
42.2 Snape to Badani, no run, well tossed up, charges down th etrack,
beaten in the air, lucky that the ball didnot go past him
42.3 Snape to Badani, one run, goes forward searching for the ball,
takes a quick run
42.4 Snape to Ratra, two runs, well tossed up, Ratra in a hurry, trying
to improvise, ball goes high in the air on the off side, falls in
no man's land
42.5 Snape to Ratra, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
42.6 Snape to Ratra, FOUR, well flighted delivery, Ratra is in the ODI
team for this very reason, dances down the track and lofts it over
mid-off, four!
End of over 43 (8 runs) India 201/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 17/7 = 2.43)
JN Snape 9-0-41-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
HK Badani 12* (19b 1x4) A Ratra 17* (19b 2x4)
Gough to continue, Badani does not look too confortable out there,
looks very nervous
43.1 Gough to Badani, OUT: there he goes, just outside the off, edges it
safely to the gloves of Foster, does not put this one down, Badani
walks back to the pavilion.
India 201/6, Partnership of 27
HK Badani c Foster b Gough 12 (20b 1x4 0x6)
A Ratra 17* (19b 2x4) D Gough 9.1-0-54-1 (1w 1nb)
43.2 Gough to Agarkar, no run, just on the pads, off the pads, down to
the leg side, Foster makes a good save
43.3 Gough to Agarkar, legbye: two runs, sliding down the leg, off the
pads it goes towards long leg, poor fielding again, two runs
43.4 Gough to Agarkar, one run, waits for the slower ball, plays it
behind square and takes a single
43.5 Gough to Ratra, no run, well outside the off, flashes at it,
beaten, appeal to distract the umpire perhaps, not called a wide
43.6 Gough to Ratra, no run, cutting back in sharply, played in defence
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 204/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 14/6 = 2.33)
D Gough 10-0-55-1 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) A Ratra 17* (21b 2x4)
That is the end of Gough's quota too
44.1 Snape to Agarkar, no run, spinning in to the batsman, pushed to the
on side
44.2 Snape to Agarkar, one run, well tossed up, worked away through mid-
wicket
44.3 Snape to Ratra, one run, pushed firmly to the bowler, ricochets
away, ratra calls quickly for a single
44.4 Snape to Agarkar, two runs, works the ball neatly through mid-
wicket, couple of runs to the batsman
44.5 Snape to Agarkar, one run, well tossed up, worked through mid-
wicket for a single
44.6 Snape to Ratra, one run, played behind point, takes a quick single
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 210/6 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 8/5 = 1.60)
JN Snape 10-0-47-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
A Ratra 19* (23b 2x4) AB Agarkar 5* (7b)
Surprise Surprise! The news has come in, the Indian selectors have
made one change to the squad
Out goes VVS Laxman, in comes Mohd Kaif
It is official, Laxman has been dropped from the squad
45.1 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence
45.2 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, Collingwood getting the ball to
wobble a bit, defended
45.3 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, on leg and middle, ratra plays it to
mid-wicket
45.4 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, full in length, Ratra defends
45.5 Collingwood to Ratra, FOUR, that is a beauty, ratra flicks and
flicks well for four, valiant effort to stop the ball, a few
plastic/pet bottles being thrown in to the ground
45.6 Collingwood to Ratra, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, wobbling a bit again, forward in defence
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 214/6 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 4/4 = 1.00)
PD Collingwood 2-0-12-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 5* (7b) A Ratra 23* (29b 3x4)
It is Vaughan to bowl his off break
46.1 Vaughan to Agarkar, one run, swung away towards square leg, takes
the single
46.2 Vaughan to Ratra, no run, well tossed up, played back to the bowler
46.3 Vaughan to Ratra, two runs, short and swung away to the mid-wicket
fence, justthe two runs, scores are even now
46.4 Vaughan to Ratra, FOUR, short, swung away, couple of bounces and
over the ropes, India wins by four wickets!
We will be back with you shortly, with the wrap up of the India
innings and the Man of the Match award.
Welcome back.
what an evening of cricket here in Chepauk! India win by four
wickets. They go up 2-1 in the series.
Needing to make 218 for a win, India got off to a cracking start.
There were a lot of great shots played on both sides of the wicket.
Virender Sehwag came out to open the innings with that one man
called Sachin Tendulkar.
Shots all over the park, Darren Gough going for 31 runs in just
three overs
The two batsmen put together 107 runs for the first wicket.
Sehwag (51) holed out to Trescothick at mid-wicket off that slow
offie Snape.
Jeremy Snape was in the act soon, trapping the little master lbw,
who was going for yet another ODI hundred
Tendulkar made 68, and has been chosen as the Man of the Match by
Lindsay, the match referee.
Agarkar must consider himself very unlcuky indeed, picked up four
wickets giving away just 34 runs.
The Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman struggled for a long time, struck a few boundaries to
make 26 runs off 53 balls and was cleaned up by Hoggard.
Laxman has been running through a bad phase, completely out of
touch and the bad news came to him soon
dropped for the remaining three ODIs, to be replaced by Mohd Kaif.
Hoggard struck again in the same over, dismissing Mongia (21)
caught behind.
Andrew Flintoff too bowled very well (10-0-27-0).
These two fast bowlers have done so well in India, it has been a
long time, a very long time that any foreign fast bowlers have
done so well in India.
Hoggard was not done yet, he dismissed the debutant Bangar (1),
caught behind by Foster.
Then the twist in fortune happened. Foster dropped Badani. Then
Owais Shah let a ball go through his legs at fine leg, to give
away four all important runs.
In the meanwhile Hollioake went off the field after bowling just
four overs. England were going to struggle without the extra
bowler and they did.
Badani too never looked in good form, the pressure clearly told as
he struggled to strike the ball cleanly.
Badani (12) was caught behind off Gough
The hero of the Indian chase was Ajay Ratra, enjoying good fortune,
he played a cameo to see India through.
Ratra made an unbeaten 29 off 32 balls and proved that he has it in
him to do well at the highest level.
Ajit Agarkar remained unbeaten on six.
India went past the England score with 3.2 overs to spare.
Talking after the match, Hussain said that he felt that his team
did not put up enough score on the board.
He also suggested that they were undone by the bounce in the track.
All said and done, Kumble won a match on his debut as a ODI
captain.
He was quick to commend Agarkar's bowling and Ratra's effort with
the bat.
The next match of the series will be played in Kanpur on the 28th,
Monday.
It was a pleasure bringing you all thelive action from Chennai.
Hope you enjoyed our live coverage.
We will be back with all the live action from Kanpur at 0320 Hrs
GMT, 0850 Hrs IST on Monday.
Thank you and a very good evening to all.