Good Morning!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live coverage of the 5th ODI match
between India and England being played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in
Delhi.
It is a cold winter morning in Delhi. There is a bit of fog here
and the players are going through their warm-up routine.
The outfield is damp because of the dew. The umpires had a look and
have decided that the match shall start only at 0930 Hrs IST, 0400
Hrs GMT.
The pitch has no grass on it and looks like a beauty to bat on.
We will be back with you around 0920 Hrs IST, 0350 Hrs GMT, with
all the live action.
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Welcome back. We would have a start in just about seven minutes.
This will be 12th ODI to be played at Feroz Shah Kotla. India has
played nine ODIs and has a good record here, winning Six matches.
New Delhi is the capital of India and naturally there is a heavy
security cover here.
India leads the series 3-1 and a win here will seal the series in
their favour.
England have everything to play for, they will be pressing hard for
a win.
The visitors have made a few changes. James Foster is back in the
side. Andrew Caddick makes his first appearance in the series.
Giles, the left-arm spinner also comes in.
The players going out are Ben Hollioake, Matthew Hoggard and Jeremy
Snape
India have made on change, Sarandeep Singh comes in for Harbhajan
Singh.
All eyes will be on the local lad Virender Sehwag. He is in
cracking form. So is the little master Sachin Tendulkar.
It is a sell-out crowd here in Kotla and they are going to have a
feast of runs today.
India has won the toss and are fielding first.
India team: SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, M Kaif, V Sehwag, D Mongia,
HK Badani, +A Ratra, AB Agarkar, A Kumble, J Srinath, Sarandeep
Singh
England team: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan, GP
Thorpe, PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, +JS Foster, AF Giles, D
Gough, AR Caddick.
Sarandeep Singh is making his ODI debut here in Delhi
Javagal Srinath has the ball in his hand, play is about to start.
There are two slips in place, Srinath will bowl right-arm over the
wicket. Trescothick will take strike.
The big crowd cheer on as Srinath runs in to bowl
0.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, moving away from the batsman, left alone
0.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, there is a bit of a moisture in the
track, Srinath bowls this one outside the off, left alone to Ratra
0.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, Trescothick
watches the ball carefully and leaves it alone
0.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, here comes that latest addition to
Srinath's bowling, the slower ball, pitched on leg and middle,
pushed in defence
0.5 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, over pitched, sweetly driven to
covers, Kaif pounces on it, direct hit, Ratra can't do anything
about it, over throws causes one run and England are off the mark
0.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, the slower ball on leg and middle,
pushed in defence
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0
ME Trescothick 1* (5b) NV Knight 0* (1b)
Agarkar to bowl right-arm over the wicket
1.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
cracking cover drive, the outfield is fast enough, four!
1.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery, right on target,
forward in defence
1.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, played and misses
1.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, gives him the width outside the off,
slashes at it, thick edge and the ball races past the ropes at
third-man
1.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, through to
the keeper
1.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and played down to square third-man
End of over 2 (9 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-9-0
ME Trescothick 10* (11b 2x4) NV Knight 0* (1b)
2.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, just outside the off, plays the
ball late, down to third-man
2.2 Srinath to Knight, one run, over pitched, pushed firmly just wide
of mid-off, pinches a single, Tendulkar's throw not on target
2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched, hit straight down the
ground for four! ganguly can't offer any kind of protection for
such bowling in the first 15 overs
2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, bowls the slower delivery, on leg
and middle, forward in defence
2.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, tries to run
it down, beaten
2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on lega nd middle, played to mid-on
End of over 3 (6 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
J Srinath 2-0-7-0
NV Knight 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 15* (16b 3x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run, back of a length and on the off, a touch
of late inswing, played and missed, rapped on the pads, shout for
lbw turned down
3.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
3.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, full again and on the off, driven to mid
off
3.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, stroked to covers
3.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played to point
3.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on the off, tapped
to mid off, end of a tidy over from Agarkar
End of over 4 (1 run) England 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
AB Agarkar 2-0-10-0
NV Knight 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 15* (18b 3x4)
4.1 Srinath to Knight, no run, outside the off, punched firmly to mid-
off
4.2 Srinath to Knight, two runs, there it is! the new found slower
delivery, on leg and middle, whipped through the on side, Kumble
does the chasing
4.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, right on target, forward in defence
4.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, just outside the off, Knight tries to
force the issue, playing slightly away from his body, mistimes the
shot
4.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, Srinath has not done this in his whole
career, yet another slower delivery on leg and middle, Knight
pushes the ball to mid-wicket
4.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, short of a good length, on middle and
off, defended again
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 19/0 (RR: 3.80)
J Srinath 3-0-9-0
ME Trescothick 15* (18b 3x4) NV Knight 4* (12b)
5.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, given the width, outside the off,
driven straight to covers
5.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, cracking square
drive, finds the man at point
5.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to Badani
at point
5.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, oh ho, that is a cracker of a ball,
pitched on good length and leaves the batsman, plays at it and
beaten, lucky not to get an edge
5.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
covers
5.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, driven firmly to Sarandeep Singh
at mid-off, not the quickest of the fielders, they take a chance
and make the single, Sarandeep Singh has a shy at the stumps,
misses.
End of over 6 (1 run) England 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
AB Agarkar 3-0-11-0
ME Trescothick 16* (24b 3x4) NV Knight 4* (12b)
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, chopped down to
third-man
6.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
6.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, pushed firmly to Ganguly at mid-wicket,
looks for a single, decide against it as the Indian skipper is
quick to get to the ball, and then misses a direct hi at the non-
strikers end, would have been out
6.4 Srinath to Knight, two runs, improvises and sends the ball behind
square, it is that man Sarandep Singh again, a bit too slow
6.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, beaten outside the off, Knight looking
for runs after a slow start to his innings
6.6 Srinath to Knight, one run, pushes the ball in defence and steals a
single, ball trickling towards covers
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 3.43)
J Srinath 4-0-13-0
NV Knight 7* (17b) ME Trescothick 17* (25b 3x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run, Agarkar generating fair amount of pace,
on leg and middle, played straight to the fielder forward of
square
7.2 Agarkar to Knight, FOUR, short, Knight is quick to pounce on that,
rocks back and pulls, four!
7.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, well up to the batsman, goes forward and
pushes at it
7.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, charges down the track and smack! does
not time it sweetly, Sarandeep Singh is the fielder, they look for
two, settle with one
7.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, slightly slower delivery on the
off, pushed past the bowler, Sarandeep Singh has to do a lot of
running, just the isngle any ways
7.6 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on the pads, flicked away, good stop by
Ganguly on the on side
End of over 8 (6 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 3.75)
AB Agarkar 4-0-17-0
ME Trescothick 18* (26b 3x4) NV Knight 12* (22b 1x4)
8.1 Srinath to Trescothick, three runs, gives the charge and tries to
heave the ball over mid-wicket, mistimes, the ball goes high in
the air, it is Anil Kumble who is getting under it, oh no DROPPED!
8.2 Srinath to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, played to square leg
8.3 Srinath to Knight, no run, outside the off, played towards point
8.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, outside the off, played towards point
again
8.5 Srinath to Knight, no run, on leg and m iddle, played to square leg
8.6 Srinath to Knight, no run, here comes the slower ball, on leg and
middle, pushed to Mongia at square leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) England 33/0 (RR: 3.67)
J Srinath 5-0-16-0
ME Trescothick 21* (27b 3x4) NV Knight 12* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, defended
9.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, glorious cover drive, leans forward
and smashes it through covers, what a shot!
9.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, two runs, goes for a mighty heave, looking
for the maximum over long on, miscues the shot, Tendulkar runs to
take the catch, just can't make it
9.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads,
outside the line of leg
9.5 Agarkar to Knight, no run, forward in defence
9.6 Agarkar to Knight, two runs, on the pads again, flicked around the
corner, sloppy fielding, takes two for that shot
End of over 10 (9 runs) England 42/0 (RR: 4.20)
AB Agarkar 5-0-25-0
ME Trescothick 27* (31b 4x4) NV Knight 14* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, comes back in to the batsman a
little, tries to run it down to third-man, thick bottom edge,
almost goes and disturbs his stumps, lucky the ball bounced over
the stumps
10.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, pulled firmly to the man at square
leg
10.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, there it is , the slower ball, for
a change it is outside the off, played down to third-man
10.4 Srinath to Knight, one run, thick inside edge on to the pad, they
take a single
Harbhajan Singh is on the field, Kumble has gone off, perhaps an
injury after the valiant effort to take the catch
10.5 Srinath to Trescothick, two runs, short, outside the off, should
have been four, Kaif gets a hand on it
10.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, charges down the track, smack! hit
straight to Tendulkar at mid-off, takes a single
End of over 11 (5 runs) England 47/0 (RR: 4.27)
J Srinath 6-0-21-0
ME Trescothick 31* (36b 4x4) NV Knight 15* (30b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played towards
point
11.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, opens the faceof the
bat and runs it down to third-man, Harbhajan singh can't get
anywhere near the ball, four!
11.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, played straight to point, no chance
of a single
11.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, OUT: charges down and tries to loft it over
mid-off, mistimes the shot, Sarandeep Singh has to move a couple
of feet towards his left, takes the catch and tumbles over,
Agarkar rejoices!
England 51/1, Partnership of 51
ME Trescothick c Sarandeep Singh b Agarkar 35 (40b 5x4 0x6)
NV Knight 15* (30b 1x4) AB Agarkar 5.4-0-29-1
Nasser Hussain walks in to the middle to join Knight
11.5 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, What a lovely way to start your innings,
Hussain plays his favourite cover drive, slightly inside out, no
chance of stopping that, four runs all the way
11.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw,
hit outside the line of off
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 55/1 (RR: 4.58)
AB Agarkar 6-0-33-1
NV Knight 15* (30b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4)
It is Jumbo time in Kotla, Anil Kumble to bowl right-arm over the
wicket
12.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, flat and quick, played to deep mid-on
12.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, flat and on leg and middle, pushed
towards the on side and steals a quick single
12.3 Kumble to Knight, one run, driven through the off side, Srinath
running along with the ball, funny indeed, gets past the ball,
stops, almost gave away the second run
12.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
12.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushed firmly past mid-on
12.6 Kumble to Knight, no run, gives the ball some more air, down the
track, plays it defensively to mid-wicket
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 59/1 (RR: 4.54)
A Kumble 1-0-4-0
N Hussain 6* (5b 1x4) NV Knight 17* (33b 1x4)
Double spin, Sarandeep Singh brought in to bowl his right -arm off
spin
13.1 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, one run, pushed firmly to mid-on,
sloppy fielding again
13.2 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, no run, spinning away, playe towards
point
13.3 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, FOUR, slightly short, turning away,
plays the ball a little more fine, this is a small ground, the
ball races to the third-man fence
13.4 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, on the pads, swept around the
corner
13.5 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, flat and quick in the air,
Hussain giving the charge, has to defend
13.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, FOUR, once again gives the charge, this
time the ball is tossed up, does not time it properly, enough bat
on it to take it high over the fielder at cover, a few bounces and
over the ropes
End of over 14 (10 runs) England 69/1 (RR: 4.93)
Sarandeep Singh 1-0-10-0
NV Knight 22* (36b 2x4) N Hussain 11* (8b 2x4)
14.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, played to mid-wicket, quick single
14.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick on the off, forward in
defence
14.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, goes for the sweep, Kaif at short leg
looking to take evasive action, ball goes straight to Kaif, takes
the catch, loud shout, ball went off the pad
14.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, just outside the off,
forward in defence
14.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, just outside the off,
forward in defence
14.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, just outside the off,
pushes it towards the off side and looks for a single, not there
really
End of over 15 (1 run) England 70/1 (RR: 4.67)
A Kumble 2-0-5-0
NV Knight 23* (37b 2x4) N Hussain 11* (13b 2x4)
15.1 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, driven down the ground for a
single
15.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, one run, tosses the ball up, Hussain
walks down the track and plays the ball to long on
15.3 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, well flighted, good use of the
feet, down the track and driven to mid-off
15.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, one run, looks to give the charge and
then wauts for the ball to turn slowly, worked around the corner
15.5 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, milking the runs here, driven
to long off
15.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, (noball) no run, Sarandeep Singh having
the debut blues, over steps, Hussain defends
15.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, opens the face
of the bat and plays the ball to short third-man
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 76/1 (RR: 4.75)
Sarandeep Singh 2-0-16-0 (1nb)
NV Knight 26* (40b 2x4) N Hussain 13* (17b 2x4)
16.1 Kumble to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, quick delivery indeed,
played towards mid-wicket
16.2 Kumble to Knight, no run, drags the ball short, played to mid-on.
Knight getting tied down a bit here
16.3 Kumble to Knight, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers
16.4 Kumble to Knight, no run, slightly slower, played back to Kumble
16.5 Kumble to Knight, one run, walks out of the crease, drives it to
long on
16.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat, quick and on target, forward in
defence
End of over 17 (1 run) England 77/1 (RR: 4.53)
A Kumble 3-0-6-0
NV Knight 27* (45b 2x4) N Hussain 13* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, no run, well tossed up delivery, played
to mid-wicket
17.2 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, well flighted again, driven
right through the no-striker and the bowler for a single
17.3 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, FOUR, gives the width outside the off,
goes forward and then back, played square of the wicket, quick
outfield and short boundary, FOUR!
17.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
17.5 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
17.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, turning in to the batsman,
defended
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 82/1 (RR: 4.56)
Sarandeep Singh 3-0-21-0 (1nb)
NV Knight 28* (47b 2x4) N Hussain 17* (22b 3x4)
18.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, paddles it around the corner for a
single, risky shot
18.2 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, paddles it neatly around the corner,
Sarandeep singh is the fielder, they take an easy two
18.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, walks down th etrack and drives the ball
firmly to mid-off
18.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, charges down the track and drives it
down the ground, towards long on
18.5 Kumble to Knight, one run, driven between wide mid-on and the
bowler
18.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, short, outside the off, Hussain misses
out on four easy runs, knocks it defensively to covers
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 87/1 (RR: 4.58)
A Kumble 4-0-11-0
NV Knight 30* (49b 2x4) N Hussain 20* (26b 3x4)
Ganguly has seen enough of Sarandeep Singh, decides he has had
enough, brings himself on
19.1 Ganguly to Knight, one run, on the pads, played through the on side
for a single
19.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, on target, defended
19.3 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, played down to third-man
19.4 Ganguly to Knight, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
19.5 Ganguly to Knight, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner
Ganguly is in some pain, he is walking around rather gingerly
19.6 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 91/1 (RR: 4.55)
SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0
N Hussain 22* (29b 3x4) NV Knight 32* (52b 2x4)
20.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run, flat delivery, outside the off, pushed
to covers and steals a quick single
20.2 Kumble to Knight, one run, goes for the sweep, rather swung around
the corner, Agarkar comes around and fields
20.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, over pitched outside the off, what a
SAVE! Badani diving full length in the covers
20.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery, forward in defence
20.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushes the ball in
defence to covers
20.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick outside the off, forward
in defence
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 4.43)
A Kumble 5-0-13-0
NV Knight 33* (53b 2x4) N Hussain 23* (34b 3x4)
21.1 Ganguly to Knight, no run, defended
21.2 Ganguly to Knight, FOUR, this shot says a lot about Ganguly's
bowling, outside the leg, swept around the corner for four,
ganguly is not completely fit
21.3 Ganguly to Knight, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended
21.4 Ganguly to Knight, no run, goes back, pushes the ball to mid-on
21.5 Ganguly to Knight, one run, sweeps again! swept a shade square,
Srinath does the fielding at long leg
21.6 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, steers the ball fine and down to
third-man, Srinath has to run around, they should have gone for
the second
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 99/1 (RR: 4.50)
SC Ganguly 2-0-10-0
N Hussain 24* (35b 3x4) NV Knight 38* (58b 3x4)
22.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run, dabs the ball just wide of short third-
man, that is the 100 on the board
22.2 Kumble to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, played defensively
towards the on side. Knight is struggling to find his feet here
against Kumble
22.3 Kumble to Knight, two runs, sweeps around the corner
22.4 Kumble to Knight, one run, again looking to sweep, top edge, falls
well short of Agarkar at fine leg
22.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence towards covers, looks
for a single, does not run
22.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quick and on target, defended
End of over 23 (4 runs) England 103/1 (RR: 4.48)
A Kumble 6-0-17-0
NV Knight 41* (61b 3x4) N Hussain 25* (38b 3x4)
23.1 Ganguly to Knight, one run, driven to covers
23.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, pushed firmly to covers
23.3 Ganguly to Knight, FOUR, driven through covers, two fielders dives
for it after the ball has gone past them, four runs is the result
23.4 Ganguly to Knight, one run, driven firmly to deep mid-off
23.5 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, outside the off, Hussain waits for the
ball and plays it as late as possible, down to third-man
23.6 Ganguly to Knight, one run, pushed firmly to mid-off, takes a very
quick single, over throws, but no extra runs scored
End of over 24 (9 runs) England 112/1 (RR: 4.67)
SC Ganguly 3-0-19-0
NV Knight 48* (65b 4x4) N Hussain 27* (40b 3x4)
Sarandeep Singh replaces Kumble
24.1 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, FOUR, short, spinning away, plays the
late cut, good shot this is, four runs and that is his FIFTY!
24.2 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground to long on
Hussain taking a fresh guard now
24.3 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, goes away with
the arm, thick edge and thuds into Ratra's pad, should have caught
that, perhaps Ratra is getting up a bit too fast
24.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, one run, outside th eleg, swept around
the corner for a single
24.5 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, tucked around the corner for an
easy single
24.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 119/1 (RR: 4.76)
Sarandeep Singh 4-0-28-0 (1nb)
NV Knight 54* (68b 5x4) N Hussain 28* (43b 3x4)
Ganguly having a few problems with the fourth and fifth bowling
options, brings on Tendulkar
25.1 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, on the pads, played around the corner
25.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, pushed to covers with a soft grip on
the bat, single
25.3 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, driven down the ground to long on
25.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, drifting in to the batsman, Hussain
defends
25.5 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, driven firmly through covers, just
the single
25.6 Tendulkar to Knight, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-on
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 123/1 (RR: 4.73)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0
N Hussain 30* (46b 3x4) NV Knight 56* (71b 5x4)
26.1 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
26.2 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, FOUR, this is not good bowling, Knight
well prepared to play the reverse sweep, Sarandeep Singh bowls
outside the left-hander's off, reverse swept for four!
26.3 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, no run, plays the ball towards the leg
side, looks for a single
26.4 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, no run, well tossed up, played back to
the bowler
26.5 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, no run, spinning away, Knight trying to
play some fancy shots here, attempts to play the late cut down to
third-man, does not time at all
26.6 Sarandeep Singh to Knight, one run, plays much more sensibly now,
walks down the track and drives to long on
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 129/1 (RR: 4.78)
Sarandeep Singh 5-0-34-0 (1nb)
NV Knight 61* (76b 6x4) N Hussain 31* (47b 3x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, swept around the corner, takes the
single
27.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, beaten outside the off, trying to dab
it down to third-man, ratra and Tendulkar rejoice, not out says
the umpire
27.3 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, played to short third-man
27.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
27.5 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, charges down the track, drives the
ball to long on
27.6 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 132/1 (RR: 4.71)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-0
NV Knight 63* (78b 6x4) N Hussain 32* (51b 3x4)
TV replays seem to suggest that Hussain as a matter of fact did get
an edge on it. england lucky this time around
More problems here for Ganguly, he is forced to make another
change, brings on Sehwag
Sehwag to bowl right-arm around the wicket to Knight
28.1 Sehwag to Knight, one run, tossed up, outside the off, played
through covers
28.2 Sehwag to Hussain, two runs, swept around the corner, good running
between the wickets
28.3 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
28.4 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, on leg and middle, Hussain sweeps
28.5 Sehwag to Knight, no run, pushed firmly to Tenduklar at mid-on,
some deft footwork to stop the single
28.6 Sehwag to Knight, one run, walks down the track, drives the ball to
long on
End of over 29 (5 runs) England 137/1 (RR: 4.72)
V Sehwag 1-0-5-0
NV Knight 65* (81b 6x4) N Hussain 35* (54b 3x4)
29.1 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, on the pads, swept around the corner
29.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, pushed firmly past mid-off
29.3 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers,
more sloppy fielding by Ganguly, gives away the run
29.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, tossed up, tries to whip it through
mid-wicket, inside edge on to the pads
29.5 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
29.6 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, sliding down the leg side, waits for
the ball and tucks it through the on side
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 141/1 (RR: 4.70)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-11-0
N Hussain 37* (58b 3x4) NV Knight 67* (83b 6x4)
English batsman should look to score a lot of runs against these
part time bowlers, they are just pushing the singles around. Even
a score of 300 would not be good enough today
30.1 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, takes a single to mid-off
30.2 Sehwag to Knight, no run, forward in defence
30.3 Sehwag to Knight, no run, outside the off, played to short third-
man
30.4 Sehwag to Knight, two runs, cut down to square third-man fence,
Sarandeep singh is the fielder, they take two
30.5 Sehwag to Knight, one run, played straight to Sarandep Singh,
justthe single this time
30.6 Sehwag to Hussain, two runs, down the track, whipped to Badani at
mid-wicket, midfielded, two runs results
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 147/1 (RR: 4.74)
V Sehwag 2-0-11-0
NV Knight 70* (87b 6x4) N Hussain 40* (60b 3x4)
31.1 Tendulkar to Knight, one run
31.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, cut to point
31.3 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, full and on the off, stroked to mid
off
31.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, quicker and straighter played back
down the wicket
31.5 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, overpitched and on the off, driven
inside out past covers
31.6 Tendulkar to Knight, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 151/1 (RR: 4.72)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-15-0
N Hussain 42* (63b 3x4) NV Knight 72* (90b 6x4)
32.1 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucxked away to fine leg
32.2 Sehwag to Knight, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
Knight comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and
flays it through covers
32.3 Sehwag to Knight, no run
32.4 Sehwag to Knight, no run, forward in defence
32.5 Sehwag to Knight, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
32.6 Sehwag to Knight, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner
End of over 33 (6 runs) England 157/1 (RR: 4.76)
V Sehwag 3-0-17-0
NV Knight 77* (95b 7x4) N Hussain 43* (64b 3x4)
33.1 Tendulkar to Knight, no run
33.2 Tendulkar to Knight, one run
33.3 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run
33.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, one run, played around the corner
33.5 Tendulkar to Knight, no run, goes for the sweep, off the pads
straight to Ratra, not out
33.6 Tendulkar to Knight, one run, well tossed up, down the track and
driven to long on
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 160/1 (RR: 4.71)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-18-0
NV Knight 79* (99b 7x4) N Hussain 44* (66b 3x4)
Agarkar is brought in to the attack
34.1 Agarkar to Knight, no run, short of a length, angling in slightly,
played to mid-wicket
34.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, just outside the of, Knight pushes the
ball to covers
34.3 Agarkar to Knight, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, runs it down to third-man
34.4 Agarkar to Hussain, legbye: one run, cuts back in sharply, hit on
the thigh pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
34.5 Agarkar to Knight, one run, works the ball through the off side,
takes a single
34.6 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, pushed firmly to deep mid-on
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 164/1 (RR: 4.69)
AB Agarkar 7-0-36-1
N Hussain 45* (68b 3x4) NV Knight 81* (103b 7x4)
35.1 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, wide outside the off, tries to whack
it through covers, finds the fielder
35.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
away, lovely shot, four runs through backward of point
35.3 Tendulkar to Hussain, OUT: Falls this time, goes for that dab down
to third-man, bounces more than what he expected, thick edge to
ratra, catch taken, umpire raises his finger, Hussain walks back
to the pavilion
England 168/2, Partnership of 117
N Hussain c Ratra b Tendulkar 49 (71b 4x4 0x6)
NV Knight 81* (103b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 5.3-0-22-1
Match State: Drinks
Andrew Flintoff is the new batsman
35.4 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run
35.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off,
cracking cover drive to get off the mark
35.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, outside the off, pushed through
point
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 173/2 (RR: 4.81)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-27-1
A Flintoff 5* (3b 1x4) NV Knight 81* (103b 7x4)
The very sight of Flintoff and Ganguly brings on Kumble
36.1 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, on the pads, worked away towards mid-
wicket
36.2 Kumble to Knight, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
36.3 Kumble to Knight, one run
36.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, forward in defence
36.5 Kumble to Flintoff, legbye: three runs
36.6 Kumble to Knight, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 178/2 (RR: 4.81)
A Kumble 7-0-19-0
A Flintoff 6* (6b 1x4) NV Knight 82* (106b 7x4)
37.1 Tendulkar to Flintoff, legbye: two runs
37.2 Tendulkar to Flintoff, legbye: one run
37.3 Tendulkar to Knight, no run
37.4 Tendulkar to Knight, one run
37.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run
37.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 183/2 (RR: 4.82)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-29-1
A Flintoff 7* (10b 1x4) NV Knight 83* (108b 7x4)
38.1 Kumble to Knight, two runs
38.2 Kumble to Knight, no run
38.3 Kumble to Knight, one run
38.4 Kumble to Flintoff, legbye: one run
38.5 Kumble to Knight, two runs
38.6 Kumble to Knight, one run
End of over 39 (7 runs) England 190/2 (RR: 4.87)
A Kumble 8-0-25-0
NV Knight 89* (113b 7x4) A Flintoff 7* (11b 1x4)
39.1 Tendulkar to Knight, one run
39.2 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run
39.3 Tendulkar to Knight, no run
39.4 Tendulkar to Knight, one run
39.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run
39.6 Tendulkar to Knight, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 194/2 (RR: 4.85)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-33-1
A Flintoff 9* (13b 1x4) NV Knight 91* (117b 7x4)
40.1 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
40.2 Kumble to Knight, one run
40.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
40.4 Kumble to Knight, one run
40.5 Kumble to Knight, no run
40.6 Kumble to Knight, two runs
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 200/2 (RR: 4.88)
A Kumble 9-0-31-0
A Flintoff 11* (15b 1x4) NV Knight 95* (121b 7x4)
41.1 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run
41.2 Tendulkar to Flintoff, FOUR, short, outside the leg, waits for the
ball, swings it high towards mid-wicket fence, four!
41.3 Tendulkar to Flintoff, SIX, charges down the track and smack! hit
high over long on for a massive six
41.4 Tendulkar to Flintoff, two runs, down the track, lofts it over mid-
off, takes a couple of runs
41.5 Tendulkar to Flintoff, no run, pushed back to the bowler
41.6 Tendulkar to Flintoff, one run, driven firmly towards long on
End of over 42 (13 runs) England 213/2 (RR: 5.07)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-46-1
A Flintoff 24* (21b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 95* (121b 7x4)
42.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
42.2 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
42.3 Kumble to Knight, one run
42.4 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, charges down the track, drives the
ball to Ganguly at mid-on
42.5 Kumble to Knight, two runs, reverse sweeps it away, justthe couple
of runs, did not time the shot at all
42.6 Kumble to Knight, no run, slightly short in length, pushed firmly
back to the bowler
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 218/2 (RR: 5.07)
A Kumble 10-0-36-0
A Flintoff 26* (24b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 98* (124b 7x4)
43.1 Srinath to Flintoff, FOUR, Flintoff charges down the pitch, low
fulltoss, picked up neatly, through the square leg fence for four
43.2 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, outside the off, driven to extra
cover
43.3 Srinath to Knight, (noball) no run, just outside the off, defended
43.3 Srinath to Knight, one run, on leg and middle, played towards mid-
wicket
43.4 Srinath to Flintoff, FOUR, here comes the slower delivery, Flintoff
waits for it, swings it through mid-wicket, powerfully struck
43.5 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, driven down the ground to long on
43.6 Srinath to Knight, one run, worked around the corner, takes the
single, that is Knight's 100
End of over 44 (13 runs) England 231/2 (RR: 5.25)
J Srinath 7-0-34-0 (1nb)
NV Knight 100* (127b 7x4) A Flintoff 36* (28b 4x4 1x6)
The ball is being changed now
England has another six over to pile on the runs.
Agarkar to bowl now
44.1 Agarkar to Knight, one run, hit down the ground to long off
The fielder at mid-wicket goes right up to the fence, third-man
comes up
44.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off, tries to smash it away,
thick outside edge and down to third-man fence for four
44.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, two runs, well up to the batsman, driven down
the ground to long on
44.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, low full toss, played to mid-wicket
44.5 Agarkar to Knight, one run, DROPPED! hit straight back to the
bowler, gets a hand to it, does not stick in
44.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, tries to heave the ball away, thick
inside edge and down to fine leg fence for four!
End of over 45 (13 runs) England 244/2 (RR: 5.42)
AB Agarkar 8-0-49-1
NV Knight 102* (129b 7x4) A Flintoff 47* (32b 6x4 1x6)
45.1 Srinath to Knight, two runs, tries to hit the ball over long off
for a six, gets two runs instead
45.2 Srinath to Knight, one run, gives himself a lot of room to play it
through the covers, chops the ball hard on to the ground
45.3 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, the slower delivery, hit through the
covers, straight to the sweeper
45.4 Srinath to Knight, no run, OUT! another slower delivery, swung
straight to Agarkar at mid-wicket, right on the circle, almost
carried to the fielder too, Flintoff calls Knight through for a
single, Knight a bit late to start, RUN OUT!
England 248/3, Partnership of 80
NV Knight run out (Agarkar) 105 (132b 7x4 0x6)
45.5 Srinath to Flintoff, one run, pushed to covers
45.6 Srinath to Collingwood, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 249/3 (RR: 5.41)
J Srinath 8-0-39-0 (1nb)
A Flintoff 49* (34b 6x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
46.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, swings it straight down the ground to
long on
That is Flintoff's FIFTY!
46.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run
46.3 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run
46.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, played to covers
46.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, played to deep square leg, takes a
single, Harbhajan Singh sends in a throw like a rocket, Flintof
takes evasive action to let the ball in to Ratra, quickly removes
the bails, refered to the third umpire, given not out, another
replay suggested that
Flintoff's foot was in the air
46.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 254/3 (RR: 5.40)
AB Agarkar 9-0-54-1
A Flintoff 52* (38b 6x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 2* (4b)
flintoff can count himself very lucky indeed, the third umpire
making a mistake
47.1 Srinath to Flintoff, OUT: There it is, the slower ball, Flintoff
tries to hit that out of Delhi, sends the ball high in the air
towards long off, Kaif takes a good catch
England 254/4, Partnership of 6
A Flintoff c Kaif b Srinath 52 (39b 6x4 1x6)
PD Collingwood 2* (4b) J Srinath 8.1-0-39-1 (1nb)
47.2 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, driven down the ground for a
single
47.3 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, on target, played towards mid-wicket
47.4 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, almost chops it on
to his stumps, looks completely out of place batting in the death
47.5 Srinath to Thorpe, no run, well up to the batsman, pushes tamely
towards mid-off
Three dot balls!
47.6 Srinath to Thorpe, one run, worked around the corner, end of an
excellent over, just the two runs and the big wicket of Flintoff
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 256/4 (RR: 5.33)
J Srinath 9-0-41-1 (1nb)
GP Thorpe 1* (4b) PD Collingwood 3* (5b)
48.1 Agarkar to Thorpe, one run, another slower ball, not giving the
batsman any pace to work the ball around, Thorpe struggling to get
the boundary
48.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, three runs, full and on the off, powerfully
hit back, takes the umpire too, falls over, ball goes towards the
fence, good diving stop near the boundary, they take three quick
runs
48.3 Agarkar to Thorpe, OUT: It is all over for Thorpe, the misery of
pushing around is over, The swinging yorker takes out the middle
stump
England 260/5, Partnership of 6
GP Thorpe b Agarkar 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 6* (6b) AB Agarkar 9.3-0-58-2
48.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs, played down to third-mam, fumble by
Tendulkar, takes two
48.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, pushed to Sarandeep Singh at mid-on,
they take a quick single, poor throw in to Agarkar
48.6 Agarkar to Collingwood, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to
short fine leg
End of over 49 (8 runs) England 264/5 (RR: 5.39)
AB Agarkar 10-0-61-2
PD Collingwood 6* (7b) MP Vaughan 3* (2b)
England has failed to hit a single boundary in the last four overs
The final over coming up
49.1 Srinath to Collingwood, legbye: one run, slower ball, angling down
the leg, hit on the pad as he tries to heave the ball away, loud
shout, not out
49.2 Srinath to Vaughan, two runs, worked around the corner off a slower
ball, Mongia makes a diving stop
49.3 Srinath to Vaughan, one run, full and on the off, driven down to
long off
49.4 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, low fulltoss, angling in, whipped
away to square leg fence, there is a man stationed there
49.5 Srinath to Vaughan, one run, that is an ultra slower ball, Vaughan
too late to pick that one, plays it down to third-man
Here comes the last ball of the innings
49.6 Srinath to Collingwood, one run, low full toss, hit straight to
Tendulkar at long on, just the single, England finish on 271/5
End of over 50 (7 runs) England 271/5 (RR: 5.42)
J Srinath 10-0-47-1 (1nb)
PD Collingwood 8* (10b) MP Vaughan 7* (5b)
Match State: Innings Break
A target of 272 in 50 overs might not be a stiff one for the Indian
batsmen, given the fact that this is a small ground and the track
is a beauty to bat on.
Trescothick sold away his wicket after making 35. Hussain tried to
get on with the game and made 49 good runs. Nick Knight scored
another ODI hundred (105)
Even though he scored a century, Knight failed to push the scoring
along in the middle of the innings, when India was struggling with
their fourth and fifth bowlers.
At last Andrew Flintoff came good with the bat, scoring a powerful
knock of 52.
It remains to be seen who will go out to open the innings with
Tendulkar
Ganguly seems to be carrying an injury.
This is the home ground of Virender Sehwag and might be a good idea
to get him to belt the ball around
We will be back with all the action in just about 20 minutes at
1315 Hrs IST, 0645 Hrs GMT
Good Afternoon and Welcome Back
The India run chase will get underway in a short while
Tendulkar and Sehwag have walked in to the middle to open for India
Caddick is the bowler, will bowl right-arm over the wicket
Sehwag will take strike
0.1 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, what a way to start! driven on the rise,
powerful hit through extra cover, no stopping that
0.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, sliding in to the batsman, whipped to
mid-wicket, good use of the wrists
0.3 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, pitched on a good length, moving away a
little, left alone to the keeper
0.4 Caddick to Sehwag, two runs, outside the off, played down to third-
man, misfielded, the big crowd cheers
0.5 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, well on target, forward in defence
0.6 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, this is some hitting, wide outside the
off, smashed through covers, there is a man at the fence, he is
running around, only to fetch the ball after it had raced past the
ropes, brilliant start, ten runs off the first over
End of over 1 (10 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 262/49 = 5.35)
AR Caddick 1-0-10-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) V Sehwag 10* (6b 2x4)
Flintoff will share the new ball
1.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
gets well behind the line and defends
1.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, played through mid-wicket and gets
off the mark
1.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, a lot of
pace and bounce, defended
1.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, DROPPED! good fast delivery, takes the
edge and flies to Knight at first slip, moving away to his right,
gets it in one hand, and out she goes, must be a very costly miss
1.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, driven firmly towards mid-on, takes
a single
1.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, that was a costly miss indeed, angling in
to the batsman, worked around the corner, so effortlesly, four
runs
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 255/48 = 5.31)
A Flintoff 1-0-7-0
SR Tendulkar 2* (3b) V Sehwag 15* (9b 3x4)
2.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, angling in to the pads, Tendulkar
shufles across and times it sweetly for four to the mid-wicket
fence
2.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed back
to the bowler
2.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, outside the
off, gets right up on the toes and drives the ball firmly to mid-
off
2.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, chops the ball towards backward
point and go through for a quick single
2.5 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, well on target, forward in defence,
Caddick bowling a decent ball after struggling for almost ten
balls
2.6 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, this is rubbish bowling, over pitched on
leg and middle, gets the deserved treatment, flicked through mid-
wicket for four
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 8.67 RRR: 246/47 = 5.23)
AR Caddick 2-0-19-0
SR Tendulkar 7* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (11b 4x4)
3.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, pushed
firmly to covers
3.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a good length, stands
tall and punches through mid-wicket
3.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, again on leg and middle, whipped
away, there is a fielder at square leg fence
3.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, gets right behind the line and defends
3.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, short outside the off, cut down to
third-man
3.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, chopped down hard on to the track
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 32/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 240/46 = 5.22)
A Flintoff 2-0-13-0
V Sehwag 20* (13b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, short and rising delivery, played down
to third-man
4.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, short outside the leg, pulled away
effortlessly for four. Hussain might have made a mistake by
leaving out Hoggard
4.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, outside the of, goes to play a square
drive, driven straight to the fielder
4.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, two runs, sliding in to the batsman, flicked
away, Giles is the fielder at the fence
4.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, played in defence towards covers
4.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, OUT: Whole of Kotla has gone silent, that
ball moved away from thebatsman, Tendulkar playing away from his
body, thick edge, straight to Foster, Tendulkar walks back to the
pavilion
India 39/1, Partnership of 39
SR Tendulkar c Foster b Caddick 18 (16b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 39/1 (RR: 7.80 RRR: 233/45 = 5.18)
AR Caddick 3-0-26-1
V Sehwag 21* (14b 4x4)
5.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, this is not a big ground, to give batsmen
width on either side of the wicket can hurt, Sehwag maakes it
count, cracking cover drive
5.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, hit on the pad, loud appeal, not out,
hit outside the line of off, just a little
5.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, this time outside the leg, helped around
the corner for four, party time!
5.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
5.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, just outside the off, goes back and
smack! sheer timing in that stroke through covers, no chance of
stopping that
5.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, two runs, this time on the pads, flicked away
behind square
End of over 6 (14 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 8.83 RRR: 219/44 = 4.98)
A Flintoff 3-0-27-0
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) V Sehwag 35* (20b 7x4)
14 runs of that over!
6.1 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, Ganguly walks
across, defends
6.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, pitched just outside the leg, rising
delivery, Ganguly can only fend at it
6.3 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played to point
6.4 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the of, leans forward
and drives, straight to the man at point. On a good day that would
have been four
6.5 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
offers the full face of the bat
6.6 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pushed to covers,
believe it or not, this is a maiden over
End of over 7 (maiden) India 53/1 (RR: 7.57 RRR: 219/43 = 5.09)
AR Caddick 4-1-26-1
V Sehwag 35* (20b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
Gough brought in to attack
7.1 Gough to Sehwag, one run, well up to the batsman, played to deep
mid-on
7.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, bowling well within himself, outside the
of, played towards point
7.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery, on leg and middle,
defended
7.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, shuffles across and
plays the ball to mid-on. Ninth straight dot ball for Ganguly
7.5 Gough to Ganguly, no run, again looking to shuffle, signs of lack
of confidence, squared up completely, edge and ball goes to covers
7.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, pushes back to thebowler, looks for a
non-existent single
End of over 8 (1 run) India 54/1 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 218/42 = 5.19)
D Gough 1-0-1-0
V Sehwag 36* (21b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (11b)
8.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, the momentum seems to have been lost,
angling in to the batsman, hit on the pad
8.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, darting in to the batsman, thick edge,
no chance of a run
8.3 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended
8.4 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, can't get the
ball away, played straight towards point
8.5 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, full in length, driven straight to mid-
on
8.6 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, played down to third-man for a single
End of over 9 (1 run) India 55/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 217/41 = 5.29)
AR Caddick 5-1-27-1
V Sehwag 37* (27b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (11b)
Just two runs in the last three overs!
9.1 Gough to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, Sehwag getting a bit
restless, slashes at it, thick edge and the ball flies in the air
towards third-man
9.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, that makes it a dozen dot balls, defended
9.3 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, slower ball, the gentle off-break, hit
straight down the ground for four!
9.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery, played to mid-wicket,
looks for a single
9.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, played to mid-wicket
9.6 Gough to Sehwag, one run, driven firmly wide of mid-off
End of over 10 (7 runs) India 62/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 210/40 = 5.25)
D Gough 2-0-8-0
V Sehwag 39* (29b 7x4) SC Ganguly 5* (15b 1x4)
10.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, keeps the ball full at the batsman,
tries to go for a big drive, ball hits the toe of the bat
10.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, slightly rising delivery outside the
off, goes right up on his toes, pushes firmly to mid-off
10.3 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, drifting in to the batsman, full in
length, goes for a mighty shot over mid-wicket, hit on the pad
10.4 Caddick to Sehwag, (noball) no run, angling in to the batsman,
played to mid-wicket
10.4 Caddick to Sehwag, two runs, slower ball, outside the leg, picked
up, does not time the shot, Giles shows some deft footwork at
square leg fence
10.5 Caddick to Sehwag, one run, played behind square, Giles runs in to
stop
10.6 Caddick to Ganguly, one run, getting the ball to bounce, pushed in
defence, takes a quick single
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 205/39 = 5.26)
AR Caddick 6-1-32-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 6* (16b 1x4) V Sehwag 42* (35b 7x4)
11.1 Gough to Ganguly, one run, full and onthe off, stroked to covers
11.2 Gough to Sehwag, OUT: just short of a good length, teasing line and
length outside the off, without moving his feet Sehgwag has a swat
at it, the ball flies off the edge to Nick Knight at first slip
who pouches the catch and heaves a sigh of relief
India 68/2, Partnership of 29
V Sehwag c Knight b Gough 42 (36b 7x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 7* (17b 1x4) D Gough 2.2-0-9-1
End of another breezy innings from Sehwag
Dinesh Mongia is the new bat
11.3 Gough to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, stroked lazily
towards covers
11.4 Gough to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
wicket to wicket that, punched off the back foot to covers
11.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, fuller and drifting onto the pads, Mongia
leans across to the off side and flicks wristily to short
midwicket
11.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, full and a bit of width outside the off
stump, Mongia opens the face of the bat and eases the ball to
point, sedate start5 for Mongia so far with Gough bowling a good
line and length
End of over 12 (1 run) India 68/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 204/38 = 5.37)
D Gough 3-0-9-1
SC Ganguly 7* (17b 1x4) D Mongia 0* (4b)
12.1 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket
12.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, outside the off and right up there in
terms of length, stroked to point with an angled bat
12.3 Caddick to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ganguly plays with soft hands, drops the ball to his feet and
scampers a good single
12.4 Caddick to Mongia, no run, full again and on the off, Mongia drives
and drives well, straight to the man at mid off though, Mongia yet
to get off the mark
12.5 Caddick to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the off, stroked
to short covers, still playing ell but finding the fielders is
Mongia
12.6 Caddick to Mongia, no run, and an action replay of the previous
ball, full and on the off, tapped to short covers, still no joy
for Mongia, Caddick doing well to keep it tight
End of over 13 (1 run) India 69/2 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 203/37 = 5.49)
AR Caddick 7-1-33-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 8* (20b 1x4) D Mongia 0* (7b)
England have come back well in this game after India got off to a
flyer. All credit to the bowlers
13.1 Gough to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, flicked away to
short midwicket
13.2 Gough to Ganguly, one run, full again and on the off, Ganguly taps
just short of mid off and steals yet another single, Mongia needs
to do more of this kind of thing early in his innings
13.3 Gough to Mongia, FOUR, full and on the off, Mongia gets to this one
early, planting his front foot firmly down the ground, standing
tall and hitting on the up, through the line with the full face of
the bat, the ball races past mid off to the fence, great way to
get off the
mark
13.4 Gough to Mongia, no run, slower ball on the off, defended
13.5 Gough to Mongia, one run, slower ball on the pads, whipped just
past short midwicket for a single
13.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, prodded at, the bat
fae pens in the point of impact and the ball squirts away to the
off side towards the point region
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 75/2 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 197/36 = 5.47)
D Gough 4-0-15-1
D Mongia 5* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 9* (23b 1x4)
14.1 Caddick to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the off, Mongia
plays back and across and misses, rapped on the pad
14.2 Caddick to Mongia, no run, overpitched and outside the off, Mongia
chops down at it, the ball flies throuh to the keeper
14.3 Caddick to Mongia, no run, overpitched and outside the off, Mongia
drives well square of the wicket, all along the ground but
straighht to point
14.4 Caddick to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Mongia plays the ball down with soft hand and wants a non-existent
single, Ganguly rightly sends him back
14.5 Caddick to Mongia, no run, full and on the pads, played and missed,
off the pads to the on side
14.6 Caddick to Mongia, one run, stroked through covers, that ends the
15 overs, field restrictions do not apply any more, just 13 runs
have come from the last 5 overs, England have done very well
End of over 15 (1 run) India 76/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 196/35 = 5.60)
AR Caddick 8-1-34-1 (1nb)
D Mongia 6* (16b 1x4) SC Ganguly 9* (23b 1x4)
15.1 Gough to Mongia, two runs, just short of a good length, outside the
off, Mongia plays a dibbly drive, the ball goes over the cover
fielder
15.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, short and outside the off, cut played and
missed, through to the keeper
15.3 Gough to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
tapped to the on side
15.4 Gough to Mongia, one run, full and a bit of width outside the off,
Mongia goes for the booming drive, the ball bounces away to the
off side for the sweeper on the fence to collect
15.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, stroked to mid off
for yet another easy single
15.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, full again and outsude the off, driven to
covers
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 80/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 192/34 = 5.65)
D Gough 5-0-19-1
SC Ganguly 10* (24b 1x4) D Mongia 9* (21b 1x4)
Michael Vaughan to bowl some off break
16.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, driven down to long off
16.2 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, well flighted, outside the off, driven
through covers
16.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, played straight to mid-
wicket
16.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, driven through covers
16.5 Vaughan to Mongia, FOUR, short and turning away slowly, goes for
the cut, thick top edge, down to third-man fence
16.6 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, well tossed up, walks down the track
and hits the ball to long on
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 184/33 = 5.58)
MP Vaughan 1-0-8-0
D Mongia 15* (24b 2x4) SC Ganguly 12* (27b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, beaten by a beauty outside the off
17.2 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
17.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
17.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
17.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, slightly slower delivery, outside the
off, pushed towards covers and runs through to complete a single
17.6 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, well pitched up to the batsman,
defended
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 90/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 182/32 = 5.69)
A Flintoff 4-0-29-0
SC Ganguly 13* (30b 1x4) D Mongia 16* (27b 2x4)
India were 53/1 after six overs. In the last 12 overs just 37 runs
have been scored
18.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
18.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, well tossed, walks down a few steps to
heave it over fora biggie, beaten, Foster fumbles, allows enough
time for ganguly to get back in, third umpire was called, batsman
gets the benfit of the doubt
18.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
18.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, wide: no run
18.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, wide: no run
18.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
18.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, flat and quick delivery, pushed
through covers
18.6 Vaughan to Mongia, no run, well flighted, pushed straight to the
fielder at cover
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 93/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 179/31 = 5.77)
MP Vaughan 2-0-11-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 14* (35b 1x4) D Mongia 16* (28b 2x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, Ganguly slices the
ball in the air, through the off side, behind point it goes
19.2 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, outside the off, opes the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
19.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, defended
19.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, played back
down the track
19.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, full and outside the off, played
through covers for a single, England won't mind that
19.6 Flintoff to Mongia, two runs, on the pads, worked around the corner
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 98/2 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
A Flintoff 5-0-34-0
SC Ganguly 16* (39b 1x4) D Mongia 19* (30b 2x4)
20.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, played towards the off
side, hit the middle of the bat, Foster appeals for lbw
20.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, well flighted, comes down the track,
inside edge, no chance of a run
20.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
20.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, outside the leg, makes room
and drives it to long off
20.5 Vaughan to Mongia, one run, slightly short, Mongia has the time in
the world to go back and play it through covers
20.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, outside the leg, Ganguly tries to
sweep, misses completely, hopes for a wide to be called, Umpire
hands over Vaughan the cap
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 100/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 172/29 = 5.93)
MP Vaughan 3-0-13-0 (2w)
D Mongia 20* (31b 2x4) SC Ganguly 17* (44b 1x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
21.2 Flintoff to Mongia, OUT: wide outside the off, quite a harmless
delivery, the pressure of not scoring runs freely tells, Mongia
goes for the flasy stroke, thick edge, Foster actually takes the
catch!
India 100/3, Partnership of 32
D Mongia c Foster b Flintoff 20 (33b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 17* (44b 1x4) A Flintoff 5.2-0-34-1
21.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling in to the new man Kaif, on his
toes and defends
21.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, keeps the ball full, Kaif goes gingerly
forward and defends
21.5 Flintoff to Kaif, legbye: one run, angling in, hit on the pads, leg
bye taken
21.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, angling in from outside the leg,
defended. That is a Wicket Maiden over!
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) India 101/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 171/28 = 6.11)
A Flintoff 6-1-34-1
M Kaif 0* (3b) SC Ganguly 17* (45b 1x4)
It just adds to the pressure that most of the Indian batsmen are
playing to save their place in the team.
22.1 Vaughan to Kaif, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, some neat
little work by Foster, takes the bails off, Kaif well inside the
crease
22.1 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
22.2 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, driven down the ground to long on, off
the mark now
22.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, well flighted delivery, Ganguly very
watchful, drives it to long off
22.4 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, spinning in sharply, Kaif defends
22.5 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up, pushes back to the bowler
22.6 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, well flighted, hit down the ground to
long on
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 167/27 = 6.19)
MP Vaughan 4-0-17-0 (3w)
M Kaif 2* (8b) SC Ganguly 18* (46b 1x4)
23.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, darting in to the batsman, forward in
defence
23.2 Flintoff to Kaif, two runs, flicked in the air, not a convincing
shot, Thorpe makes a brilliant diving effort, had he taken it,
would have been a catch to remember, just eludes him
23.3 Flintoff to Kaif, FOUR, pitched up, angling in, picks the ball
clean over mid-wicket for four
23.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, well pitched up, defended
23.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, short and rising, goes right up on his
toes, defends
23.6 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, outside the off, gets a thick edge and
the ball goes down to third-man
End of over 24 (7 runs) India 112/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
A Flintoff 7-1-41-1
M Kaif 9* (14b 1x4) SC Ganguly 18* (46b 1x4)
24.1 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, works the ball through the gap at mid-
wicket
24.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, driven past mid-on
24.3 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, whipped through the gap at mid-wicket
24.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-off,
struggling to get the singles even
24.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, goes for the sweep, beaten
24.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, wide: one run, goes for the sweep again,
misses, Foster misses it too, called wide, that one went right
beneath Ganguly's bat
24.6 Vaughan to Kaif, no run, defended
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 117/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 155/25 = 6.20)
MP Vaughan 5-0-22-0 (4w)
SC Ganguly 19* (49b 1x4) M Kaif 11* (17b 1x4)
Ashley Giles to bowl left-arm spin
25.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, worked away on the leg side for a single
25.2 Giles to Kaif, no run, bowling the much familiar left-arm over the
wicket, on leg and middle, defended
25.3 Giles to Kaif, one run, pushed through covers for a single
25.4 Giles to Ganguly, one run, walks out and drives through covers
25.5 Giles to Kaif, no run, waits for the ball to turn, played to short
third-man
25.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, goes for the sweep, beaten
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 120/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 152/24 = 6.33)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0
SC Ganguly 21* (51b 1x4) M Kaif 12* (21b 1x4)
26.1 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, driven firmly to covers, not a chance
of a run
26.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
26.3 Vaughan to Ganguly, FOUR, tossed up, dances down the track, lofts
it high and handsome, one bounce and past the ropes at long off
26.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, driven down the ground to long off
26.5 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, tossed up, driven to long off
India had scored 53 off the first six overs. In the next 20 overs
India scored just 67 runs
26.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, punched behind point for a single
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 127/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
MP Vaughan 6-0-29-0 (4w)
SC Ganguly 27* (56b 2x4) M Kaif 13* (22b 1x4)
27.1 Giles to Ganguly, SIX, dances down the track lofts it high and
handsome, that is going a long long way, all the way for a mighty
six over mid-wicket
27.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run, played to square leg
27.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
27.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, left-arm over the wicket, spinning in,
pushes forward and looks for a suicidal run, sent back by Kaif
27.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, hard hit to Collingwood
27.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, pushes the ball in defence, takes a
quick single
End of over 28 (7 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 138/22 = 6.27)
AF Giles 2-0-10-0
SC Ganguly 34* (62b 2x4 1x6) M Kaif 13* (22b 1x4)
28.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended
28.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, pushed through
covers
28.3 Collingwood to Kaif, no run
28.4 Collingwood to Kaif, no run, plays a very loose shot outside the
off, beaten
Play has been held up as the crowd has got a bit too excited and
thrown some junk into the ground, apprently Flintoff has been hit
by something.
28.5 Collingwood to Kaif, no run, outside the off, played in defence
28.6 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, lofts the ball high towards long off,
justthe elevation and not the distance, ball lands safely
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 136/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 136/21 = 6.48)
PD Collingwood 1-0-2-0
M Kaif 14* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 35* (64b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Giles to Kaif, three runs, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to third-man, good piece of fielding, here comes a plastic
bottle, hurled at the fielder
29.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, driven down the ground tolong off
29.3 Giles to Kaif, one run, played behind point
29.4 Giles to Ganguly, SIX, dances down the track and an almighty heave
over mid-wicket for a huge six!
29.5 Giles to Ganguly, one run, turned around the corner
29.6 Giles to Kaif, no run, on leg and middle, defended
End of over 30 (12 runs) India 148/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 124/20 = 6.20)
AF Giles 3-0-22-0
SC Ganguly 43* (67b 2x4 2x6) M Kaif 18* (29b 1x4)
30.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, outside the leg, helped around the
corner
30.2 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, down to third-man
30.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, Giles does well at the cover fence
30.4 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, fooled by the slower ball, too slow,
edges it down to fine leg
30.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run
30.6 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 152/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
PD Collingwood 2-0-6-0
M Kaif 20* (31b 1x4) SC Ganguly 45* (71b 2x4 2x6)
31.1 Giles to Kaif, one run, swept fine for a single
31.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run
31.3 Giles to Kaif, one run
31.4 Giles to Ganguly, SIX, that is his Fifty! charges down the track,
hits the ball clean and high, Huge Six over mid-wicket, what a
shot!
31.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
31.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, worked away behind square
End of over 32 (10 runs) India 162/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 110/18 = 6.11)
AF Giles 4-0-32-0
SC Ganguly 53* (75b 2x4 3x6) M Kaif 22* (33b 1x4)
32.1 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run, defended
32.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, full in length, driven down the
ground to long off
32.3 Collingwood to Kaif, no run, DROPPED! outside edge, Foster puts it
down
32.4 Collingwood to Kaif, two runs, on the pads, worked away through the
gap at mid-wicket
32.5 Collingwood to Kaif, FOUR, very wristy shot, just above the head of
the man at mid-wicket, four to the mid-wicket fence
32.6 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, slower ball, driven down the ground
to long on
End of over 33 (8 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 102/17 = 6.00)
PD Collingwood 3-0-14-0
M Kaif 29* (37b 2x4) SC Ganguly 54* (77b 2x4 3x6)
Darren Gough brought back in to the attack
33.1 Gough to Kaif, no run, starts off with a slower ball, mistimes the
shot completely
102 runs required off 101 balls now
33.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, just outside the off, played towards point
33.3 Gough to Kaif, one run, pulled away, just the single
England would want Gough to take a few wickets here
33.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, keeps Ganguly honest in defence
33.5 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, another slower delivery, charges down the
track, hits the ball high over the bowler's head, one bounce and
over the ropes
33.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 175/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 97/16 = 6.06)
D Gough 6-0-24-1
M Kaif 30* (40b 2x4) SC Ganguly 58* (80b 3x4 3x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, outside the leg, worked around the
corner
34.2 Collingwood to Ganguly, no run
34.3 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, driven down the ground to long on
34.4 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, driven to deep extra cover
34.5 Collingwood to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, driven through
covers
34.6 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, tucked around neatly, just the single
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 180/3 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
PD Collingwood 4-0-19-0
M Kaif 33* (43b 2x4) SC Ganguly 60* (83b 3x4 3x6)
The ball has been changed, the old one looked more or less green
35.1 Gough to Kaif, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
35.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, well up to the batsman, Kaif not going
anywhere with his footowrk, blocks the ball
35.3 Gough to Kaif, one run, gives himself room, hits the ball over
covers, Giles is the sweeper cover
35.4 Gough to Ganguly, wide: no run, slower ball outside the leg, wide
called
35.4 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, short and swung wide of the man at mid-
wicket, diving effort, ball races to the fence
35.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, hit through th e gap to
mid-wicket fence
35.6 Gough to Kaif, one run, low full toss, worked around the corner
End of over 36 (8 runs) India 188/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 84/14 = 6.00)
D Gough 7-0-32-1 (1w)
M Kaif 35* (47b 2x4) SC Ganguly 65* (85b 4x4 3x6)
36.1 Vaughan to Kaif, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
36.1 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, driven down tolong on
36.2 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, short, goes back and hammers the ball
towards the cover fence, there is a fielder positioned for that
purpose
36.3 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, short, turning in, cut away for a single
36.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, Ganguly has found his
magic again, smashes it high over cover, a few bounces and past
the ropes
36.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, Ganguly
goes for the sweep and is beaten
36.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, one run, driven down the ground to long on
36.6 Vaughan to Kaif, one run, well tossed up, driven to long on
End of over 37 (11 runs) India 199/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 73/13 = 5.62)
MP Vaughan 7-0-40-0 (6w)
M Kaif 38* (50b 2x4) SC Ganguly 71* (88b 5x4 3x6)
37.1 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, the runs are flowing at the Kotla, over
pitched, picks that slow off break early and despatches it over
mid-wicket for four
37.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, outside the off, hit straight to the fielder
at point
37.3 Gough to Kaif, no run, getting the ball to reverse swing a bit,
pushed firmly to mid-on
37.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, ball keeps low outside the off, beaten by th
elack of bounce
37.5 Gough to Kaif, no run, angling in to the batsman, tries to whip it
away, hit on the body
37.6 Gough to Kaif, one run, just outside the off, short of a good
length, goes for the big one, scoops the ball in the air towards
mid-off, Vaughan gets under it and lets the ball go right through
his hands!
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 204/3 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 68/12 = 5.67)
D Gough 8-0-37-1 (1w)
M Kaif 43* (56b 3x4) SC Ganguly 71* (88b 5x4 3x6)
What a miss!
38.1 Giles to Kaif, one run
38.2 Giles to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, and turning further down,
easy runs here for Ganguly
38.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, outside the leg, bowling left-arm over the
wicket, sweeps straight to short fine leg
38.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, outside the off, pushes the ball to covers
and takes a quick single
38.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, gives the charge, Giles drops the ball
short, defended
38.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, once again charges down the track, fires
the ball in at the block hole, driven down to long on
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 208/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 64/11 = 5.82)
AF Giles 5-0-36-0
SC Ganguly 73* (91b 5x4 3x6) M Kaif 45* (59b 3x4)
Caddick comes back in to the attack, has another two overs to bowl
39.1 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down towards backward point
39.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, tucks the batsman
up, defended
39.3 Caddick to Ganguly, one run, pitched up to the batsman, slower
ball, slogs at it, thick edge and the ball rolls down the on side
39.4 Caddick to Kaif, no run, full and on leg andmiddle, defended
39.5 Caddick to Kaif, two runs, chipped over mid-wicket, ball lands
safely between two fielders
39.6 Caddick to Kaif, no run, outside the off, gets an edge and does not
carry to the keeper
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 211/3 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 61/10 = 6.10)
AR Caddick 9-1-37-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 74* (94b 5x4 3x6) M Kaif 46* (62b 3x4)
40.1 Giles to Ganguly, OUT: Giles bowling left-arm around the wicket,
not tossed up too much, Ganguly looks to clear the ground, does
not get the distance, it is that man Owais Shah getting under it,
he catches!
India 211/4, Partnership of 111
SC Ganguly c sub (OA Shah) b Giles 74 (95b 5x4 3x6)
M Kaif 46* (62b 3x4) AF Giles 5.1-0-36-1
Ganguly, after strugglign for the best part of his innings, played
a few good rousing shots for sixes, it is all over now, big break
for the English
40.2 Giles to Badani, one run, on leg stump, worked around the corner
40.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, forward in defence
40.4 Giles to Kaif, OUT: DOBLE BREAK! this is crazy batting, goes inside
out and knocks the ball straight to Thorpe at short extra cover,
it is bye bye Kaif! very poor shot indeed
India 212/5, Partnership of 1
M Kaif c Thorpe b Giles 46 (64b 3x4 0x6)
HK Badani 1* (1b) AF Giles 5.4-0-37-2
40.5 Giles to Ratra, no run, fires it in from wide of the crease,
defended
40.6 Giles to Ratra, no run, flat and quick, Ratra defends. End of a
wonderful over, justthe single run and two valuable wickets!
End of over 41 (1 run) India 212/5 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
AF Giles 6-0-37-2
HK Badani 1* (1b) A Ratra 0* (2b)
Caddick will bowl to Badani
41.1 Caddick to Badani, no run, full and just outside the off, gets the
toe of the batand the ball rolls on to Thorpe at short cover
41.2 Caddick to Badani, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on,
almost a run out at the bowler's end
41.3 Caddick to Badani, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
41.4 Caddick to Ratra, one run, slower delivery, Ratra does not pick
this one out of the hand, edges it down to fine leg
41.5 Caddick to Badani, no run, fires the ball full, just outside the
off, played to Thorpe in the covers
41.6 Caddick to Badani, no run, full toss, misses out on free runs,
pushes the ball to Thorpe. End of Caddick's spell
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 214/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 58/8 = 7.25)
AR Caddick 10-1-39-1 (1nb)
A Ratra 1* (3b) HK Badani 2* (6b)
42.1 Giles to Ratra, FOUR, poor bowling, short and outside the off,
Ratra quick to rock back and cut it away for four
42.2 Giles to Ratra, no run
42.3 Giles to Ratra, one run
42.4 Giles to Badani, OUT: caught and bowled! sad dismissal for Badani,
the English players are elated, that ball stopped a little,
outside the off, lobs the ball back to Giles, who takes it
gleefully.
India 219/6, Partnership of 7
HK Badani c & b Giles 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Ratra 6* (6b 1x4) AF Giles 6.4-0-42-3
42.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run
42.6 Giles to Agarkar, wide: no run
42.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 220/6 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
AF Giles 7-0-43-3 (1w)
A Ratra 6* (6b 1x4) AB Agarkar 0* (2b)
43.1 Collingwood to Ratra, one run
43.2 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run
43.3 Collingwood to Ratra, one run
43.4 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run
43.5 Collingwood to Ratra, no run
43.6 Collingwood to Ratra, one run
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 225/6 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
PD Collingwood 5-0-24-0
A Ratra 9* (10b 1x4) AB Agarkar 2* (4b)
44.1 Giles to Ratra, one run, tossed up and on the off, chipped back
over the bowler's head
44.2 Giles to Agarkar, one run, on the pads and full, swept away to deep
backward square
44.3 Giles to Ratra, OUT: well flighted, slow and outside the off,
dipping in a bit, hitting the deck and turning, Ratra jumps down
the track and plays well inside the line of the ball, beaten in
the flight and off the wicket, Foster whips the bails off
India 227/7, Partnership of 8
A Ratra c Foster b Giles 10 (12b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 3* (5b) AF Giles 7.3-0-45-4 (1w)
44.4 Giles to Kumble, no run, full and on the pads, defended away
awkwardly
44.5 Giles to Kumble, no run, full and down the leg side, played and
missed, off the pads to the on side
44.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, full again and speared in on the pads,
flicked straight to midwicket, Ashley giles continues a most
remarkable comeback in this game
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 227/7 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 45/5 = 9.00)
AF Giles 8-0-45-4 (1w)
AB Agarkar 3* (5b) A Kumble 0* (3b)
45.1 Collingwood to Agarkar, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps,
Agarkar has a massive heave through the on side, the ball gets the
toe of the bat and runs away to the fine leg fence
45.2 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run, full and outside the off, Agarkar
opens the face of the bat and gides the ball to third man
45.3 Collingwood to Kumble, one run, slower ball outside the off,
chopped down towards covers for a single
45.4 Collingwood to Agarkar, one run, full and on the pads, stroked to
long on for an easy single
45.5 Collingwood to Kumble, one run, full and on the off, flat batted
past the bowler to deep mid on
45.6 Collingwood to Agarkar, FOUR, slower ball just outside the off,
Agarkar sees it early and plays nicvely through the line, the ball
sails over the deep mid off fielder, bounces and rolls over the
ropes
End of over 46 (12 runs) India 239/7 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 33/4 = 8.25)
PD Collingwood 6-0-36-0
A Kumble 2* (5b) AB Agarkar 13* (9b 2x4)
46.1 Giles to Kumble, OUT: flighted one on the off, coming in a touch
with the arm, Kumble plants one foot down the ground and tries to
sweep to the on side, ungainly, inelegant and totally ineffective,
Kumble misses, Giles hits and that completes a most remarkable 5-
fer!
India 239/8, Partnership of 12
A Kumble b Giles 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 13* (9b 2x4) AF Giles 8.1-0-45-5 (1w)
New batsman is Sarandeep Singh
46.2 Giles to Sarandeep Singh, no run
46.3 Giles to Sarandeep Singh, legbye: one run
46.4 Giles to Agarkar, three runs, steered past thge man at poit to the
third man region
46.5 Giles to Sarandeep Singh, one run
46.6 Giles to Agarkar, one run, full and outside the off, stroked to
deep covers
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 245/8 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 27/3 = 9.00)
AF Giles 9-0-50-5 (1w)
AB Agarkar 17* (11b 2x4) Sarandeep Singh 1* (3b)
47.1 Gough to Agarkar, one run, full and straight, right up in the
blockhole, well dug out for a single to long off
47.2 Gough to Sarandeep Singh, one run, full and on the off, Sarandeep
Singh swats that towards deep midwicket, Flintoff comes around and
dives for the ball but can't reach it, well fielded at any rate
47.3 Gough to Agarkar, two runs, full and on the pads, driven straight
back past the bowler to long on
47.4 Gough to Agarkar, no run, full and outside the off, driven to point
47.5 Gough to Agarkar, two runs, slower ball on the pads, picked away
nicely off the pads, a brace to wide long on
47.6 Gough to Agarkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, Agarkar makes room
and clouts the ball back past the bowler, Caddick runs around,
dives but can't stop the ball from slipping through
End of over 48 (10 runs) India 255/8 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 17/2 = 8.50)
D Gough 9-0-47-1 (1w)
Sarandeep Singh 2* (4b) AB Agarkar 26* (16b 3x4)
48.1 Giles to Sarandeep Singh, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, chopped away just wide of point, quick single stolen, third
umpire called but Agarkar is well home
48.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, back of a length and flat, cheeky late
cut played, straight to point
48.3 Giles to Agarkar, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Agarkar waits on the ball and at the last possible moment chops it
hard into the ground, the ball skids off the turf to the third man
fence
48.4 Giles to Agarkar, one run, full and outside the off, quick one,
Agarkar comes down the track and squeezes the ball away to sahort
third man
Exciting stuff here at Delhi, it remains to be seen who will keep
their cool
48.5 Giles to Sarandeep Singh, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to
lonjg on, quick single taken, the batsmen think about a second but
Agarkar is sent back by Sarandeep Singh
A lot of consultations before the last ball of Giles' spell
48.6 Giles to Agarkar, one run, tossed up and on the off, Agarkar
strokes the ball to long on, takes a single and keeps the strike
End of over 49 (8 runs) India 263/8 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00)
AF Giles 10-0-58-5 (1w)
AB Agarkar 32* (20b 4x4) Sarandeep Singh 4* (6b)
End of a most interesting spell from Giles, starting badly - going
for 26 runs in 3 overs and then ending on 5/58
49.1 Gough to Agarkar, no run, full and on the off, almost a perfect
yorker, well dug out
9 from 5 balls needed now
49.2 Gough to Agarkar, one run, full and on the off, inside out through
covers for a single
8 more needed off 4 balls
49.3 Gough to Sarandeep Singh, one run, full and on the stumps, driven
to long on, 7 needed off 3 balls
49.4 Gough to Agarkar, one run, full and on the off stroked to covers,
now a very difficult 6 off 2 balls needed
49.5 Gough to Sarandeep Singh, one run, full and on the off, driven to
covers
5 to win and 4 to tie off the last ball
49.6 Gough to Agarkar, two runs, full and outside the off, Agarkar makes
room for himself and plays inside out to covers, the ball races
towards the fence, the Indian fans are yelling, could it be a tie,
Giles comes around and fields!
End of over 50 (6 runs) India 269/8 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 3/0 = 0.00)
D Gough 10-0-53-1 (1w)
Sarandeep Singh 6* (8b) AB Agarkar 36* (24b 4x4)
England win by 2 runs.
What a match this has been, 540 runs scored off 100 overs
India were set a target of 272 and got off to a blistering start.
Sehwag was in a murderous mood, attacking Andrew Caddick in
particualr. The tall English fast bowler went for 26 runs off his
first three overs
The Man of the Match : Ashley Giles
Sehwag gave a catch to Nick Knight at first slip and the chance was
put down.
Tendulkar (18) too looked good for a big one, but edged a ball from
Caddick to Foster behind the stumps.
Sourav Ganguly joined Sehwag in the middle and got of his mark
after facing 13 balls.
It was a crucial period of the game, with England applying the
screws.
Ganguly's inability to get the balla way for runs had an effect on
Sehwag too
Suddenly Sehwag too found the going very difficult.
Sehwag made 42 runs off 36 balls and edged one from Gough to
Kinght at first slip.
Dinesh Mongia (20) fell to the pressure, flashing outside the off
to be caught behind off the bowling of Flintoff.
In the meanwhile Sourav Ganguly was given a life, James Foster
missing the easiest of stumping chances. Even the batsmen had
given up.
Foster was to drop one more catch later to give Kaif a life.
Micahel Vaughan too put down a sitter, after Kaif had played a
flase shot.
Ganguly and Kaif added 111 runs for the fourth wicket. Ganguly
unleashed an attack on Ashley Giles, hittinghim for a few huge
sixes.
Ganguly skied a catch to substitute fielder Owais Shah off the
bowling of Giles.
Then it was all Giles, he went on to pick four more wickets to make
it five for the innings!
Ganguly had made 74 runs before he got out. Kaif made 46, Badani
(2), Ratra (10), Kumble (2) were the left-arm spinners victims.
Ajit Agarkar gave the visitors a scare by scoring 36 runs off just
24 balls, almost taking India to a win.
If Giles had set up the victory by taking five wickets, it was his
fielding off the last ball that made all the difference
A sprawling save at the deep point fence ensured that just two runs
were scored off the final ball.
Darren Gough too bowled a remarkable last over, keeping the ball
well up to the batsman.
Even though Ganguly made 74 runs, he is still terribly out of form,
in the early part of his knock he struggled a lot, which put
pressure on the other batsmen.
But this knock might have dome him a world of good and he might
come out and play a cracker of a knock in the final game in
Mumbai.
Agarkar too proved that he could score a few runs when it matters
most. It was a brave effort by Agarkar to go chasing and he almost
pulled it off single handedly.
While England will have to think about their lapses in the field,
which includes the young man James Foster's wicket keeping.
India too have a few things to sort out.
There are a few slow fielders in the side. Ganguly, Srinath, Kumble
and Sarandeep Singh were not really up there to stop those quick
singles from being taken.
England sorely missed the services of Jeremy Snape, he is a
fantastic fielder.
The final match of the ODI series will be played in Mumbai on 03
February, Sunday.
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1420 Hrs IST, 0850 Hrs GMT
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