Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35 local time (13.35 GMT/19.05 IST)
Hello and Welcome to Trinidad for CricInfo's live coverage of the
final ODI between West Indies and India
With the series level at 1-1 this is going to be a cracker of a
match, both teams will be keen on winning this one and taking the
series
The weather is perfect, the tickets are sold out, the music has
started! all in all a great day for a game of cricket.
This is a different pitch we are using today, the news is that it
is a good batting track
Ganguly once again wins the toss and elects to bat first, the good
news is Sachin Tendulkar is back and Nehra comes into the playing
eleven in place of Tinu Yohannan
West Indies are going in with the same team
the players are in the middle and we are ready for the start
Ganguly and Sehwag will open for India
Dillon will start the bowling attack
0.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, luckly not to have
called that a wide
0.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to the covers
0.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, movemnt of the seam! on the middle and
moving across the left hander, left alone
0.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle and angling
in a bit, awkwardly played to the off side
0.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the pads, played straight
to the mid-on fielder
0.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
anlging away on the off, played to the gully region, Maiden!
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
1.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, Edged! great delivery on the off, Sehwag
had to play at, gets a thick edge, the ball falls short of the
second slip, lucky!
1.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the off, defended
1.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off, goes for
the cut and misses
1.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short delivery down the leg side, hits the
pad and the ball rolls away to the on side
1.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Sehwag moves across gets to the pitch of the delivery and dirves
it into the gap on the off side, Four to start with!
1.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, played to the on side, no chance of a
single there
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
CE Cuffy 1-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off, Ganguly
stands tall and plays it down to the third man region, easy single
taken
2.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
to the mid-on region
2.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, beauty! good length on the off and
cutting into the right hander, batsman beaten outside the off
stump, the ball flicks the pad and goes to the keeper
2.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off, played straight to
the point fielder
2.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the off and angling in,
that was the slower one, pushed to the covers
2.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery just wide of the
off stump, played to the point region, yet another good over from
Dillon ends!
End of over 3 (1 run) India 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
M Dillon 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (7b) V Sehwag 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle and anlging
across the left hander, defended
3.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Ganguly gets behind the delivery and defends it
3.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short dleivery on the pads, played just
wide of the mid-on fielder, no real punch in that shot!
3.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, superb delivery! bowled wide of the
crease, pitches just outside the off stump and coming into the
left hander, batsman beaten!
3.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
3.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended, the ball rolls away to the short mid-wicket region,
quick single taken
End of over 4 (1 run) India 6/0 (RR: 1.50)
CE Cuffy 2-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 2* (13b) V Sehwag 4* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
mid-off region
4.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off, played
away to the deep third man region
4.3 Dillon to Sehwag, wide: no run, intended slower delivery, ends up
as a wide outside the off stump
4.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the mid-on region
4.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length on the off, played
to the point region, the fielder moves across quickly and fields
4.5 Dillon to Sehwag, two runs, short delivery on the off and angling
into the batsman, Sehwag goes back, stands tall and punches it
wide of the mid-off fielder
4.6 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, played just wide
fo the mid-wicket fiedler, quick single taken, the throw misses
the non-striker's end stumps and the batsman is safely in!
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 2.20)
M Dillon 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (15b 1x4) SC Ganguly 3* (15b)
5.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the middle, played down the
track to the long on fence, all timing in that shot
5.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, half-volley on the middle and leg, taken on
the rise and smashed down the track to the long on fence, calssic!
5.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, played to the point region
5.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off, defended leaning
forward
5.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
just wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single taken
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
CE Cuffy 3-0-14-0 - Media Centre End
V Sehwag 16* (21b 3x4) SC Ganguly 3* (15b)
6.1 Dillon to Sehwag, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side
6.1 Dillon to Sehwag, two runs, short and wide outside the off, cut
away to the backward of point region, had to rush back in for the
second but the throw was wayward!
6.2 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Sehwag moves acorss
takes it on the hlf-volley and drives it past the West Indian
captain at cover
6.3 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, the saga continues! short and wide outside
the off, cut away to the point fence, the ball reaches the fence
in a flash!
6.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run
6.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off, was
there to be hit but Sehwag mis-hits it to the cover fielder
6.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to the
point region
End of over 7 (11 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 4.43)
M Dillon 4-1-17-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (15b) V Sehwag 26* (27b 5x4)
7.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
7.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the off, played with soft
hands to the mid-off region, quick single taken, the throw hits
the stumps but Ganguly is safely home before that!
7.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, one run, played to the sqaure leg region
7.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
7.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery on the off, Ganguly
comes down the track and lofts it over the in-field to the cover
fence
7.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the off, defended
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 37/0 (RR: 4.62)
CE Cuffy 4-0-20-0 - Media Centre End
V Sehwag 27* (28b 5x4) SC Ganguly 8* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide of
the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
8.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, Ganguly
comes down the track and has a go at it, the bat misses the ball
by a country mile!
8.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, on the off, played with soft hands to
the gully region, quick single taken
8.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, quick short delivery wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
8.5 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, good length dleivery on the off, the slower
one that was, Sehwag reads it weel, waits for it and in the end
lofts it to the long-off fence, one bounce and over the fence she
goes!
8.6 Dillon to Sehwag, OUT: short delivery on the middle and angling
away down the leg, Sehwag moves across and tries to flick it over
the short mid-wicket fielder but does not time it well, Gayle
times his jump to perfection and takes a superb catch!
India 43/1, Partnership of 43
V Sehwag c Gayle b Dillon 32 (32b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
M Dillon 5-1-23-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 9* (22b 1x4)
9.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, played to the third man region, easy
single taken
Dinesh Mongia is the new bat
9.2 Cuffy to Mongia, no run
9.3 Cuffy to Mongia, no run
9.4 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Mongia tries to flick it to the on side, but misses the
target, the ball hits the pads outside the line of the leg stump
9.5 Cuffy to Mongia, one run, played wide of the mid-off fielder, quick
single taken
9.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played with soft hands to the mid-wicket region, easy single taken
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 46/1 (RR: 4.60)
CE Cuffy 5-0-23-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 11* (24b 1x4) D Mongia 1* (4b)
Collymore is the new bowler, coming over the wicket to the left
hander
10.1 Collymore to Ganguly, no run
10.2 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, just wide of
the stumps, Ganguly walks across and plays it back to the bowler
10.3 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length on the off,
pushed to the point region
10.4 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly comes down the pitch,
Collymore takes the pace of the delivery, inside edge on to the
pads is the result!
10.5 Collymore to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Ganguly stayed his gound and pulled it to the mid-wicket fence
Short mid-wicket comes in place now, Gayle is the fielder
10.6 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played away to the third man region
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 4.64)
CD Collymore 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 16* (30b 2x4) D Mongia 1* (4b)
11.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the pads, hits the
thigh pad and rolls away to the short fine leg region, Ganguly
calls for a single, Mongia not intrested!
11.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
11.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the off, pushed
to the covers
11.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, smashed
with a horizontal bat, the ball flys over the bowler's head,
cracking!
11.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, two runs, played down to the fine leg region, the
fielder was wide
11.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, played to the point region
11.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, fulltoss on the off, played straight to
the mid-off fielder, chance missed out!
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 4.83)
CE Cuffy 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
D Mongia 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 22* (36b 3x4)
12.1 Collymore to Mongia, no run, short and wide outside the off, Mongia
goes for the cut but misses out, that was close!
12.2 Collymore to Mongia, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
cover region
12.3 Collymore to Mongia, two runs, good delivery on the middle and
angling away, Mongia plays at it and gets an edge, the ball falls
just short of Gayle at first slip and goes through him
12.4 Collymore to Mongia, no run
12.5 Collymore to Mongia, no run, played to the sqaure leg region
12.6 Collymore to Mongia, no run, short delivery on the off, defended
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 4.62)
CD Collymore 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (36b 3x4) D Mongia 3* (10b)
Collins is the new bowler
13.1 Collins to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, driven straight
to the cover fielder
13.2 Collins to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the off and angling
into the left hander, pushed wide of the mid-on fielder, quick
single taken
13.3 Collins to Mongia, FOUR, just short of a length on the off, Mongia
quickly goes back and pulls it away to the mid-wicket fence, four
all the way!
13.4 Collins to Mongia, no run, good length delivery on the off, pushed
to the covers
13.5 Collins to Mongia, one run, short delivery on the off, played wide
of the cover feidler, quick single taken
13.6 Collins to Ganguly, no run, short delivery angling down the leg,
Ganguly plays at it but misses
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 66/1 (RR: 4.71)
PT Collins 1-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
D Mongia 8* (13b 1x4) SC Ganguly 23* (39b 3x4)
14.1 Collymore to Mongia, no run, short on the off, played to Hooper at
short cover
14.2 Collymore to Mongia, no run, pitched up on the off, driven straight
to the cover fielder
14.3 Collymore to Mongia, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the mid-wicket region
14.4 Collymore to Mongia, no run
14.5 Collymore to Mongia, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played wide of the cover fielder, qucik single taken, the throw
misses the stumps and the batsman is safely in
14.6 Collymore to Ganguly, (noball) one run, on the pads played to the
vacant sqaure leg region
14.6 Collymore to Mongia, one run, on the off, played with soft hands to
the mid-of region, quick single taken, the throw was weak and it
missed the stumps otherwise Mongia was history!
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 4.67)
CD Collymore 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 10* (19b 1x4) SC Ganguly 24* (40b 3x4)
15.1 Collins to Mongia, one run, just short of a length on the middle
and leg, pulled to the deep mid-wicket region, should have taken
two there!
15.2 Collins to Ganguly, no run
15.3 Collins to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the off, played down to
the long off region
15.4 Collins to Mongia, one run, on the middle and leg, played with soft
hands to the mid-on region, quick single taken
15.5 Collins to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off, no
real pace in the delivery, played to the third man region
15.6 Collins to Mongia, one run, pitched up on the pads, played wide of
the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 75/1 (RR: 4.69)
PT Collins 2-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
D Mongia 13* (22b 1x4) SC Ganguly 26* (43b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Collymore to continue after the drinks break, Mongia on strike.
16.1 Collymore to Mongia, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, this one keeps a shade low, played to point.
16.2 Collymore to Mongia, no run, angling away from the batsman, played
defensively to covers.
16.3 Collymore to Mongia, one run, on middle and leg, eased through the
on side, just forward of square.
Brings Ganguly on strike.
16.4 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, down the leg, turned around the
corner, Ganguly believes that is an easy two, Dillon charging in
picks it up and sends in a good throw, just the single.
16.5 Collymore to Mongia, one run, pushed to Breese at mid-off,
misfielded, takes a quick single.
16.6 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, once again, pushed firmly to deep
mid-off, easy single.
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 79/1 (RR: 4.65)
CD Collymore 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 28* (45b 3x4) D Mongia 15* (26b 1x4)
Pedro Collins to continue.
17.1 Collins to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended.
17.2 Collins to Ganguly, FOUR, charges down the track and smack! hit
over mid-off for four, a boundary after 23 balls.
17.3 Collins to Ganguly, (noball) no run, well pitched up, played back
to the bowler.
17.3 Collins to Ganguly, one run, taps the ball to the off side, takes a
quick single.
17.4 Collins to Mongia, no run, rising delivery, plays it in defence
towards backward point.
17.5 Collins to Mongia, no run, DROPPED! outside the off, plays a loose
shot, Chanderpaul at backward point puts it down.
17.6 Collins to Mongia, legbye: one run, off the pads it goes, takes a
quick run.
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 86/1 (RR: 4.78)
PT Collins 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
D Mongia 15* (29b 1x4) SC Ganguly 33* (49b 4x4)
18.1 Collymore to Mongia, no run, superb stuff! good diving stop at
short mid-wicket by Gayle.
18.2 Collymore to Mongia, one run, pushed to mid-on, takes off for a
quick single, direct hit would have been the end!
18.3 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, eased through covers.
18.4 Collymore to Mongia, one run, outside the off, thick edge and down
to third-man.
18.5 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid-on.
18.6 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner.
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 90/1 (RR: 4.74)
CD Collymore 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 35* (52b 4x4) D Mongia 17* (32b 1x4)
19.1 Collins to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
19.2 Collins to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly winds up
and tires to loft it out of the park but misses!
19.3 Collins to Ganguly, one run, played to the fine leg region
19.4 Collins to Mongia, FOUR, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Mongia gets behind the delivery and plays an inside out
shot, the ball sails away to the cover fence
19.5 Collins to Mongia, one run
19.6 Collins to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the pads, played to the
fine leg region, easy single taken
End of over 20 (7 runs) India 97/1 (RR: 4.85)
PT Collins 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 37* (56b 4x4) D Mongia 22* (34b 2x4)
20.1 Collymore to Ganguly, (noball) one run, pitched up on the off,
played down to the long off region
20.1 Collymore to Mongia, SIX, good lenght delivery on the middle and
off, Mongia comes down the track and lofts it to the long off
region, Cuffy gets under it and takes the catch but the momentum
took him over the ropes and the umpire declares it as a SIX!
20.2 Collymore to Mongia, no run
20.3 Collymore to Mongia, OUT: slower delivery, pitched up on the pads,
Mongia tires to lofts it over the in-filed on the on-side but mis-
hits it straight to Gayle at mid-wicket, easy catch taken,
Collymore strikes!
India 105/2, Partnership of 62
D Mongia c Gayle b Collymore 28 (37b 2x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 38* (57b 4x4) CD Collymore 5.3-0-27-1 (2nb)
Tendulkar is the new batsman
20.4 Collymore to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the pads, played to
the mid-wicket region
20.5 Collymore to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide
of the mid-on feilder, easy single and Tendulkar is off the mark
20.6 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played to mid-off region
End of over 21 (9 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 5.05)
CD Collymore 6-0-28-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 38* (58b 4x4)
Collins to Tendulkar!
21.1 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the off and angling
away, defended
21.2 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, great delivery! on the middle and
angling across the right hander, Tendulkar plays at it and misses!
21.3 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off,
played straight to the point fielder
21.4 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump and
angling away further, Tendulkar follows the delivery and misses
out on the shot
21.5 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the off and angling
away, draws Tendulkar into the drive, again beaten!
21.6 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
left alone, maiden over!
End of over 22 (maiden) India 106/2 (RR: 4.82)
PT Collins 5-1-24-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 38* (58b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (8b)
22.1 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the pads, played wide
of the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
22.2 Collymore to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played straight to the mid-wicket fielder
22.3 Collymore to Tendulkar, one run, short and just wide of the off
stump, played off the back foot to the deep cover region
22.4 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and angling away, played to the third-man region
22.5 Collymore to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the of, played wide
of the cover fielder, quick single taken
22.6 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, driven dwon the
ground to the long off region
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 111/2 (RR: 4.83)
CD Collymore 7-0-33-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 41* (61b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (11b)
23.1 Collins to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, played
wide of the gully fielder, Ganguly calls for a single but
Tendulkar sends him back
23.2 Collins to Ganguly, one run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played down the gound to the long-off region
23.3 Collins to Tendulkar, wide: no run, pitched up wide of the off
stump and angling further away
23.3 Collins to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery on the off, played
with soft hands to the mid-off region, the fielder is deep and the
batsmen cross over for a quick single
23.4 Collins to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the off, pused to the
mid-off region, mis-field allows the batsmen to take a single
23.5 Collins to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played with soft hads to the gully region, yet another quick
single taken
23.6 Collins to Ganguly, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played away
to the vacant depp sqaure leg region
End of over 24 (7 runs) India 118/2 (RR: 4.92)
PT Collins 6-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 5* (13b) SC Ganguly 45* (65b 4x4)
24.1 Collymore to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a
fulltoss, Tendulkar had no clue about it!
24.2 Collymore to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the off, Tendulkar
tries to turn it away to the on side, edge taken, the ball goes to
the third man region
24.3 Collymore to Ganguly, two runs, pitched up on the off, played to
the vacant deep cover region
24.4 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly leans
forward and plays it to the long-off region, easy single taken
24.5 Collymore to Tendulkar, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and
going down leg, glanced fine to the fine leg fence, shot of a
master batsman!
24.6 Collymore to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played to the fine
leg region, easy single taken
End of over 25 (9 runs) India 127/2 (RR: 5.08)
CD Collymore 8-0-42-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 48* (67b 4x4)
Hooper is the new bowler, coming over the wicket to the right
hander
25.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, short dleivery on the middle and leg,
played straight to the short fine leg fielder
25.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, flighted on the pads, played away to
the mid-wicket region, the fielder was deep
25.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, tossed up on the off, played with soft
hands to the cover region, quick single taken
25.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the backward of sqaure region
25.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, on the middle, pushed to the off side
25.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, Ganguly
tries to sweep but misses out on the shot, the ball hits the pads
and rolls over to the short fine leg region
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 130/2 (RR: 5.00)
CL Hooper 1-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 13* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 49* (70b 4x4)
Dillon is back, coming over the wicket to the right hander
26.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played to the third-man region
26.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
to the mid-on region
26.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, played
straight to the point fielder
Ganguly still looking for that single to get to the fifty run mark!
26.4 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, FIFTY! short and wide outside the off,
Ganguly stands tall and plays it down to the vacant third-man
fence
26.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, driven straight
to the mid-off fielder
26.6 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off, played
away to the third man region, easy single to end the over
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 136/2 (RR: 5.04)
M Dillon 6-1-29-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 54* (75b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (21b 1x4)
27.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, on the off, played down to the long off
region
27.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, played with soft hands to the mid-
wicket region, quick single taken
27.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
27.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
27.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long
off
27.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, driven to long
on
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 140/2 (RR: 5.00)
CL Hooper 2-0-7-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 16* (23b 1x4) SC Ganguly 56* (79b 5x4)
Ridley Jacobs has gone off the field for a bit and Wavell Hinds is
keeping wickets temporarily
28.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, outside the off, cut
hard but straight to the man at point
28.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, almost yorker
length, defended down towards point, quick single scampered
28.3 Dillon to Ganguly, OUT: short ball just outside the off, a bit of
extra effort from Dillon, Ganguly plays a lazy pull, he has not
played this shot with any degree of success so far, straight down
Sarwan's throat in the midwicket region
India 141/3, Partnership of 36
SC Ganguly c Sarwan b Dillon 56 (80b 5x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 17* (25b 1x4) M Dillon 6.3-1-30-2 (2w)
Ganguly is dismissed for a well made half-century and Rahul Dravid
comes out to the middle
28.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone
28.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, a little fuller and on the off, defended
carefully
28.6 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, just back of a length and drifting onto
the pads, Dravid flicks to deep fine leg where the fielder fumbles
and allows the batsmen to go through for a second
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 143/3 (RR: 4.93)
M Dillon 7-1-32-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (3b)
29.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, full, flat and on the pads, flicked to
midwicket
29.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, on the pads, tucked to short fine
leg for a single, the throw is then hopelessly fumbled by the
bowler, sloppy stuff, the Indian sget another run
29.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
29.4 Hooper to Dravid, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to
midwicket
29.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, on the pads and flat once more, whipped
away to long on for a single
29.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 148/3 (RR: 4.93)
CL Hooper 3-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 20* (29b 1x4) R Dravid 3* (5b)
30.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, full and outside the off, glided down
to third man
30.2 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside the
off, Dravid opens tyhe face of the blade very late and runs the
ball down fine to the third man fence
30.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run
30.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, stroked back down
the wicket to the bowler
30.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
30.6 Dillon to Dravid, legbye: one run
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 4.97)
M Dillon 8-1-37-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (30b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, flicked to midwicket
31.2 Hooper to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, flicked just wide
of midwicket
31.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
31.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to
covers
31.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, tossed up again and on the stumps,
heaved over the on side
31.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 157/3 (RR: 4.91)
CL Hooper 4-0-14-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 8* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (34b 1x4)
Jacobs is now back on the field and is keeping
Collins back in the attack
32.1 Collins to Dravid, (noball) one run, pushed to mid off
32.1 Collins to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, stroked wide of
mid off once more
32.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the off, full length, punched to
point
32.3 Collins to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, patted just wide
of mid oiff once, more, the batsmen get one, Dravid wants a
second, sent back by Tendulkar, the throw comes in, it's not a
good one, Dravid manages to get back in
32.4 Collins to Tendulkar, one run, just shot of a length and outside
the off, Tendulkar dabs at it, off the outside edge and just wide
of Jacobs
32.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
32.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off, Dravid
comes down the wicket and drives, edged and short of the keeper
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 162/3 (RR: 4.91)
PT Collins 7-1-36-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 25* (36b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (17b 1x4)
33.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads, worked to square leg
33.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up and drifting onto the pads,
Tendulkar waits for the ball and very delicately paddle sweeps the
ball, trhe ball runs away very very fine to the third man fence
33.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, back of a length and on the off,
spinning in a bit, tucked away through midwicket
33.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, stroked to long on for an easy single
33.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run
33.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 5.00)
CL Hooper 5-0-22-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 11* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (40b 2x4)
34.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, short and a bit of width, pushed to
point
34.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, punched to covers
34.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, full again and on the off, slanting away
from the right hander, driven to short cover
34.4 Collins to Dravid, one run, good length ball on the off, punched to
mid off for a brisk single
34.5 Collins to Tendulkar, one run, full and outside the off, Tendulkar
drives at it, off the outside edge down to third man
34.6 Collins to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, stroked
effortlessly to long off for a single
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 173/3 (RR: 4.94)
PT Collins 8-1-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (24b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (41b 2x4)
35.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
played to the mid-wicket region
35.2 Hooper to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, Dravid moves
forward and plays it down to the long-on region
35.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg
region, quick single taken
35.4 Hooper to Dravid, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Dravid moves across and plays it fine to the fine leg region,
the fielder was wide
35.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off, played
wide of the sqaure leg fielder
35.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle, played just wide of
the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 179/3 (RR: 4.97)
CL Hooper 6-0-28-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 35* (43b 2x4) R Dravid 17* (28b 1x4)
36.1 Collins to Tendulkar, two runs, short on the off, played just wide
of Gayle at gully, batsmen go for the quick single, the throw hits
the stumps and an extra run taken!
36.2 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
36.3 Collins to Tendulkar, one run
36.4 Collins to Dravid, no run
36.5 Collins to Dravid, no run
36.6 Collins to Dravid, two runs, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Dravid moves forward gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives
it into the gap on the off side
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 184/3 (RR: 4.97)
PT Collins 9-1-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (46b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (31b 1x4)
37.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
37.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run
37.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run
37.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
37.5 Hooper to Dravid, OUT: tossed up just wide of the off stump, Dravid
reaches out for it and tries to flick it to the on side, not able
to keep it down, plays it straight to Sarwan at mid-wicket, simple
catch taken!
India 187/4, Partnership of 46
R Dravid c Sarwan b Hooper 20 (34b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 40* (48b 2x4) CL Hooper 6.5-0-31-1
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
37.6 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the long off
region, easy single taken
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 188/4 (RR: 4.95)
CL Hooper 7-0-32-1 - Media Centre End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 40* (48b 2x4)
Collins to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
38.1 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and wide outside the off,
left alone
38.2 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, palyed uplishly to the mid-on region, Dillon dives
full length to his left but not able to hold on to it!
38.3 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide on the off, left alone
38.4 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, no run
38.5 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, played to the on side
Collins now coming around the wicket to the left hander
38.6 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played back to the bowler
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 190/4 (RR: 4.87)
PT Collins 10-1-46-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (48b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (7b)
39.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery on the middle, played
to the mid-wicket region
39.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, SIX, MAXIMUM! flighted delivery on the off,
Tendulkar moves forward and lofts it over the long-on fence
39.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, played down to the long on region,
the fielder was wide
39.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, on the off, played just wide of the
gully fielder, quick single taken, the throw misses the stumps and
Yuvraj Singh is safely in!
39.5 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the long-off region
39.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
spinning into the right hander, Tendulkar tries to play it to the
on side, gets a tops edge and the ball goes to the vacant mid-on
region
End of over 40 (11 runs) India 201/4 (RR: 5.03)
CL Hooper 8-0-43-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 48* (53b 2x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b)
40.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, played to the on side
40.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, two runs, Fifty! pitched up on the pads, played
away to the backward of sqaure region, qucik first run taken, the
throw in is off target and an extra run given away
40.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run
40.4 Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quick short delviery on the off,
inside edge taken, the balls goes past the stumps to the short
fine leg region
40.5 Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.6 Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flighted on the middle and leg, taken
on the half-volley and lofted to the mid-wicket fence, long chase
for the mid-on fielder but the ball wins the race!
End of over 41 (7 runs) India 208/4 (RR: 5.07)
CH Gayle 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (56b 2x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 8* (11b 1x4)
41.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played to the point region
41.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, low fulltoss on the off, played down
the track to the long-off region, easy single taken
41.3 Cuffy to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery on the middle and
angling away, defended, the ball rolls back to the bowler
41.4 Cuffy to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling further away, played ot the mid-off region, the fielder
comes in quickly and stops the batsmen from crossing over
41.5 Cuffy to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the point region
41.6 Cuffy to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
off and angling away, Yuvraj Singh goes back quickly and drives it
past the cover feilder
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 211/4 (RR: 5.02)
CE Cuffy 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 52* (58b 2x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 10* (15b 1x4)
42.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery outside the off, no
real pace in the delivery, played past the point fielder
42.2 Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: quicker delivery on the off and cutting
into the left hander, Yuvraj Singh late to react and can't bring
down the bat in time, the ball crashes into the furniture, Gayle
strikes! the crowd goes wild!
India 212/5, Partnership of 25
Yuvraj Singh b Gayle 10 (16b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 53* (59b 2x4 1x6) CH Gayle 1.2-0-8-1
Mohammed Kaif is the new batsman
42.3 Gayle to Kaif, no run, on the off, defended
42.4 Gayle to Kaif, no run, pitched up on the pads, played to the short
fine leg fielder
42.5 Gayle to Kaif, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
42.6 Gayle to Kaif, one run, on the off again, played with soft hands to
the gully region, easy single taken
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 213/5 (RR: 4.95)
CH Gayle 2-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 53* (59b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Cuffy to Kaif, legbye: one run, short delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, the ball htis the pad and goes to
the off side, huge appeal for LBW turned down
43.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the mid-off fielder
43.3 Cuffy to Kaif, one run, short dleivery on the middle and angling
down leg, played to the vacant mid-wicket region, quick single
taken
43.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
tries to play it fine but misses out
43.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off and
angling into the right hander, pushed to the off side
43.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the off, Tendulkar goes
for the drive but gets an edge and the ball races away to the
third-man region
43.6 Cuffy to Kaif, one run, short delivery outside the off, played wide
of Chanderpaul at point, quick single taken
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 219/5 (RR: 4.98)
CE Cuffy 8-0-38-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
M Kaif 3* (7b) SR Tendulkar 55* (62b 2x4 1x6)
44.1 Gayle to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side, good take by Jacobs
44.1 Gayle to Kaif, one run, pushed to the vacant point region
44.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the middle, played
down to the long-on region
44.3 Gayle to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off,
played to the mid-off region
44.4 Gayle to Kaif, FOUR, flighted delivery on the off, Kaif leans
forward and lofts it over the cover fielder, the ball races away
to the fence
44.5 Gayle to Kaif, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder, quick
single taken
44.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off, no
real pace in that delivery, played dwon to the third-man region
End of over 45 (9 runs) India 228/5 (RR: 5.07)
CH Gayle 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 57* (64b 2x4 1x6) M Kaif 9* (11b 1x4)
45.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, Tendulkar goes for drive but only manages to get a leading
edge, the ball races away to the third-man region
45.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, played down to the long-off region,
Kaif wanted a second, Tendulkar not intrestred!
45.3 Cuffy to Kaif, one run, short and wide outside the off, Kaif tries
to cut it but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls away to the
sqaure leg region, that was close!
45.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
45.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside the off,
Tendulakr comes down the track and plays it to the point reion,
quick single taken, Chanderpaul misses the direct hit and the
batsman is safely in!
45.6 Cuffy to Kaif, two runs, on the off, driven through the covers
End of over 46 (7 runs) India 235/5 (RR: 5.11)
CE Cuffy 9-0-45-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 61* (68b 2x4 1x6) M Kaif 12* (13b 1x4)
Dillon is back
46.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the fine leg fence, the fielder was up in the circle, easy
pickings!
46.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, OUT: short and wide outside the off, no real
pace in the delivery, Tendulkar tries to open the face of the bat
and run it down to third-man region, the ball takes the inside
edge and crashes into the stumps, it's party time here!
India 239/6, Partnership of 27
SR Tendulkar b Dillon 65 (70b 3x4 1x6)
M Kaif 12* (13b 1x4) M Dillon 8.2-1-41-3 (2w)
46.3 Dillon to Agarkar, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
46.4 Dillon to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
wide of the mid-wicket fielder, Yes and No calls and the batsmen
decides to go for the single, a direct hit and Agarkar was
history!
46.5 Dillon to Agarkar, one run
46.6 Dillon to Kaif, one run, short and wide outside the off, cut way to
the point region, a superb diving stop saves a certain boundary
End of over 47 (8 runs) India 243/6 (RR: 5.17)
M Dillon 9-1-45-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 14* (15b 1x4) AB Agarkar 2* (2b)
47.1 Gayle to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side
47.1 Gayle to Kaif, one run, short and wide outside the off, played just
wide of the short third-man fielder, quick single taken
47.2 Gayle to Agarkar, no run
47.3 Gayle to Agarkar, one run, slow delivery on the off, played to the
point region, qucik single taken
47.4 Gayle to Kaif, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
Kaif goes down on his keens and tires to sweep but misses
47.5 Gayle to Kaif, two runs, played down to the vacant long-on region
47.6 Gayle to Kaif, OUT: flighted delivery on the middle and the ball
held it's line, Kaif goes for the reverse sweep and misses the
ball by a country mile, the ball goes between his legs and crashes
into the middle stump, what a way to get out!
India 248/7, Partnership of 9
M Kaif b Gayle 17 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 248/7 (RR: 5.17)
CH Gayle 4-0-23-2 (2w) - Media Centre End
AB Agarkar 3* (4b)
48.1 Dillon to Agarkar, no run
48.2 Dillon to Agarkar, OUT: pitched up on the middle and leg, Agarkar
tiers to loft it out of the park but manages only to hit it miles
high into the sky, the ball goes to the mid-off region, Hooper
gets under it and judges it to perfection, 8 down 2 more to go!
India 248/8, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c Hooper b Dillon 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) M Dillon 9.2-1-45-4 (2w)
48.3 Dillon to Harbhajan Singh, one run
48.4 Dillon to Khan, wide: no run, wide delivery outside the off, 250 up
for India!
48.4 Dillon to Khan, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off, Khan plays at it
and gets a thick outside edge past the diving keeper, the ball
reaces into the third-man fence
48.5 Dillon to Khan, OUT: 5-fer! pitched up on the middle and leg,
Zaheer Khan gives himself room and lofts it to the long-on region,
Collins moves in quickly and takes a superb diving catch
India 254/9, Partnership of 6
Z Khan c Collins b Dillon 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) M Dillon 9.5-1-51-5 (3w)
48.6 Dillon to Harbhajan Singh, one run
End of over 49 (7 runs) India 255/9 (RR: 5.20)
M Dillon 10-1-52-5 (3w) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 2* (2b) A Nehra 0* (0b)
49.1 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits
the pad and goes to the fine leg region
49.2 Gayle to Nehra, one run, played to the vacant sqaure leg region,
quick single taken
49.3 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, played back to the bowler
49.4 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, played with soft hands to the
long-on region, had to rush back in for the second but the throw
in was wayward and the batsman makes it easily!
49.5 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, one run, played wide of the cover feidler
49.6 Gayle to Nehra, OUT: DUCK! quicker delivery fired into the block-
hole, Nehra tires to loft but misses the ball completely,
furniture behind him is smashed and Gayle gets his 3rd wicket!
India 260/10, Partnership of 6
A Nehra b Gayle 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (5 runs) India 260/10 (RR: 5.20)
CH Gayle 5-0-27-3 (2w) - Media Centre End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (6b)
Match State: Innings Break
West Indies need 261 runs to win the match and the series, we will
take a short break now and will be back with the live action when
the chase starts, be sure to join us then
The players are back on the field now
Nehra will open the bowling
0.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, swinging in a touch,
defended with a straight bat
0.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, good length ball outside the off, this one
hits the deck and moves away from the left hander, left well alone
0.3 Nehra to Gayle, wide: no run, far outside the off and swinging
away, wide called
West Indies have been docked one over for a slow ver rate. They
have 49 overs to score 261
0.3 Nehra to Gayle, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away down to
deep fine leg
0.4 Nehra to Hinds, two runs, full and outside the off, swinging away,
Hinds strokes the ball effortlessly through cover point, good
timing and placement, Kaif gives chase and fields well on the
ropes
0.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off and full, shaping away a
touch, left alone
0.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off and leaving the left
hander, Hinds leaves it well alone
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 257/48 = 5.35)
A Nehra 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 1* (3b) WW Hinds 2* (3b)
1.1 Khan to Gayle, no run, short of a length and on the off, punched to
point
1.2 Khan to Gayle, no run
1.3 Khan to Gayle, bye: one run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
Dravid not able to collect it cleanly, the batsmen go for a quick
bye!
1.4 Khan to Hinds, no run, good delivery on the middle and going down
leg, hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW truned down
1.5 Khan to Hinds, no run
it has started to rain here and the umpires call for the covers,
the players walk away
we will take a short break now and will be back with the action as
and when it starts
Match State: Delay - Rain
the rain has disappeared as fast as it came, the cover have been
removed
the players are back in the middle
1.6 Khan to Hinds, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 256/47 = 5.45)
Z Khan 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 1* (6b) WW Hinds 2* (6b)
2.1 Nehra to Gayle, one run, pitched up on the off, Gayle has a go at
it, gets a thick outside edge and ball races away to the fine leg
region
2.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run, short delivery on the off and angling into
the left hander, defended
2.3 Nehra to Hinds, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
2.3 Nehra to Hinds, OUT: got him! quick delivery pitched up just wide
of the off stump, late swing for the bowler, Hinds goes for the
drive and gets a thick edge straight to Sehwag at second slip,
Nehra strikes!
West Indies 7/1, Partnership of 7
WW Hinds c Sehwag b Nehra 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 2* (7b) A Nehra 1.3-0-6-1 (2w)
Sarwan is the new bat
2.4 Nehra to Sarwan, wide: one run, wide delivery down the leg side,
Dravid does not get to it in time, easy single taken
2.4 Nehra to Gayle, one run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
to the third-man region
2.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the middle and anlging
across the right hander, pushed to the point region
2.6 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, short delivery on the middle and angling
across, played to the third-man region
End of over 3 (6 runs) West Indies 11/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 250/46 = 5.43)
A Nehra 2-0-10-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 1* (2b) CH Gayle 3* (8b)
3.1 Khan to Sarwan, one run, pitched up on the pads, played to the fine
leg region
3.2 Khan to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the mid-off
region
3.3 Khan to Gayle, OUT: What a delivery!, quick yorker on the middle
and off, Gayle plays all over it and hears the death rattle
behind him, West Indies lose both the openers!
West Indies 12/2, Partnership of 5
CH Gayle b Khan 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 2* (3b) Z Khan 1.3-1-1-1
Lara is the new man in!
We have learned that the West Indies innings has been reduced to 44
overs as a result of the rain interrution.
The officials are still working out what the revised target will
be, using the Duckworth-Lewis method
CricInfo's calculations suggest that the target should be 248. Let
us now wait for the official word on this
3.4 Khan to Lara, no run
3.5 Khan to Lara, no run
3.6 Khan to Lara, one run
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 13/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 248/40 = 6.20)
Z Khan 2-1-2-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 1* (3b) RR Sarwan 2* (3b)
Nehra to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander, three
slips in place for Lara
4.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
4.2 Nehra to Lara, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played wide fo the gully fielder
4.3 Nehra to Lara, no run, short delivery on the off and angling into
the left hander, defended
4.4 Nehra to Lara, wide: no run, wide delivery outside the off stump,
too much swing !
4.4 Nehra to Lara, no run, on the off and swinging away from the left
hander, again big swing for the left hander
4.5 Nehra to Lara, no run, played straight to the mid-on fielder
4.6 Nehra to Lara, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off, that
was a huge wide!
4.6 Nehra to Lara, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played to
the on side
End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 15/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 246/39 = 6.31)
A Nehra 3-0-12-1 (5w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 2* (3b) BC Lara 1* (9b)
5.1 Khan to Sarwan, one run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
away to the backward of point region, Nehra comes in from the
third-man region and fields
5.2 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off and angling in,
defended, the ball rolls away to the mid-on region
5.3 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, driven back to the
bowler
5.4 Khan to Lara, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg, played to
the backward of sqaure region, the fine leg fielder was fine and
the batsmen add an easy couple to the score
5.5 Khan to Lara, one run, pitched up on the pads, played wide of the
mid-on fielder, qucik single taken
5.6 Khan to Sarwan, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the vacant deep sqaure region, long chase for the fielder from
mid-wicket
End of over 6 (6 runs) West Indies 21/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 240/38 = 6.32)
Z Khan 3-1-8-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 4* (13b) RR Sarwan 5* (5b)
6.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, short delivery on the middle and angling
down leg, played to the point region
6.2 Nehra to Lara, no run, Dropped! great delivery on the off and
angling away, Lara had to play at it and gets an edge to Sehwag at
second slip, was not an easy one but at this level...
6.3 Nehra to Lara, two runs
6.4 Nehra to Lara, no run
6.5 Nehra to Lara, one run, played to the fine leg region
The umpires have now received word to the effect that the revised
target is 248 runs from 44 overs. Perhaps they could have saved
some time if they had consulted CricInfo!
6.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played to the mid-off region
End of over 7 (3 runs) West Indies 24/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 224/37 = 6.05)
A Nehra 4-0-15-1 (5w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 7* (18b) RR Sarwan 5* (6b)
7.1 Khan to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off, Lara goes for
the pull and at the last moment plays it to the point region
7.2 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, Lara plays at it and
gets an inside edge on to the pad
7.3 Khan to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off, stump, Lara
gets behind the delivery and defends it
7.4 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played to
the on side
7.5 Khan to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the off, Lara beaten!
7.6 Khan to Lara, one run, short delivery on the middle and going down
leg, played to the fine leg region, easy single taken
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 25/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 223/36 = 6.19)
Z Khan 4-1-9-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 8* (24b) RR Sarwan 5* (6b)
8.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, driven off the front
foot but the ball finds the fielder in the cover
8.2 Nehra to Lara, one run, good length delivery on the pads, played
wide of the mid-on region, quick single taken
8.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the point
region
8.4 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, short and wide outside the off, played
past the diving gully fielder
8.5 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide of the
mid-wicket fielder, easy single taken
8.6 Nehra to Lara, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
straight to the mid-on fielder
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 29/2 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 219/35 = 6.26)
A Nehra 5-0-19-1 (5w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 8* (9b) BC Lara 9* (27b)
9.1 Khan to Sarwan, one run, good length delivery on the pads, Sarwan
gives himself room and plays it down to the third-man region
9.2 Khan to Lara, two runs, pitched up on the off, played wide of the
cover fielder
9.3 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
straight to the point fielder
9.4 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, played into the ground
on the off side, one bounce and straight to Yuvraj Singh at gully
9.5 Khan to Lara, no run
9.6 Khan to Lara, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) West Indies 32/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 216/34 = 6.35)
Z Khan 5-1-12-1 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 9* (10b) BC Lara 11* (32b)
10.1 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run
10.2 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
10.3 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to
midwicket
10.4 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run
10.5 Agarkar to Lara, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
leg stump, a squared up Lara taps the ball towards point
10.6 Agarkar to Lara, no run, on the pads, pushed to short midwicket
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 33/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 215/33 = 6.52)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 10* (14b) BC Lara 11* (34b)
Harbhajan Singh on
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flat and on the pads, clipped to
square leg
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, tossed up and on the off,
whipped away wristily to deep midwicket
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, FOUR, well flighted and on the off, Lara
comes down the track and creams the ball back opver the bowler's
head
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, short and wide, cut away hard to
point, Yuvraj Singh fields well and fires the ball in to the
keeper, Dravid whips the bails off, Sarwan comes diving in, close
call, third umpire called for
The green light comes on
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, short and wide again, cut to
covers
End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 39/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 209/32 = 6.53)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 16* (37b 1x4) RR Sarwan 11* (17b)
12.1 Agarkar to Lara, one run, full and outside the off, driven at, off
the inside edge to fine leg
12.2 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, short ball on the stumps, pull played,
off the inside edge onto the pads
12.3 Agarkar to Sarwan, two runs, a bit of width outside the off, just
short of a length, cut away to third man
12.4 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to square leg
12.5 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run, short ball, Sarwan goes after it,
expansive pull shot, well played, but there's a man on the fence,
just a single
12.6 Agarkar to Lara, no run, full and on the off, punched to covers
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 43/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 205/31 = 6.61)
AB Agarkar 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 14* (21b) BC Lara 17* (39b 1x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, flat and on the off, flicked
wide of midwicket
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, tossed up and on the pads, Lara
dances down the track and flicks wide of midwicket for a single
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, short and on the off, pulled to
midwicket
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, full and on the off, flicked to
midwicket, high catch to Yuvraj Sinh, dropped, rare lapse from a
good fielder
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 48/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 200/30 = 6.67)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 16* (25b) BC Lara 20* (41b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Agarkar to Sarwan, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped away
wristily to deep fine leg, well fielded on the boundary
14.2 Agarkar to Sarwan, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, smashed
through covers in fine style, classical Sarwan shot
14.3 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run, good length ball outside the off,
steered to third man
14.4 Agarkar to Lara, no run
14.5 Agarkar to Lara, wide: no run
14.5 Agarkar to Lara, one run, full and outside the off, glided to third
man
14.6 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run
End of over 15 (9 runs) West Indies 57/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 191/29 = 6.59)
AB Agarkar 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 21* (43b 1x4) RR Sarwan 23* (29b 1x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, Lara goes for the sweep but misses the shot, the ball
hits the pad and goes to the short third-man region
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted delivery well wide of the
off stump, again Lara goes for the sweep eying the gap on the on
side, again no contact with the ball
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, wide: no run, down the leg side
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, tossed up wide of the off stump,
Lara comes down the track, not able to get to the pitch of the
delivery, awkwardly plays it to the covers
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, played down to the fine leg
region, easy single taken
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off, was there
to be hit but Sarwan misses out on the cut shot, good take by
Dravid behind the stumps
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 59/2 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 189/28 = 6.75)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 22* (48b 1x4) RR Sarwan 23* (30b 1x4)
Current Partnership: 47 runs, 12.3 overs, RR: 3.76
the required run-rate has gone up to 6.75 now!
16.1 Agarkar to Lara, one run, short delivery on the pads, played to the
fine leg region
16.2 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, short dleivry just wide of the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
16.3 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, played straight to the point fielder
16.4 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the of, played down
the tack to the mid-on region, Agarkar dives to his right and
stops the ball
16.5 Agarkar to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and off, played to the
mid-on region, fielder comes in quickly
16.6 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run, short and wide outside the of, no real
pace in the delivery, played down to the third-man region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 61/2 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
AB Agarkar 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 24* (35b 1x4) BC Lara 23* (49b 1x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flighted on the off, played to
the on side
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the middle and
leg, played straight to the mid-wicket fielder
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, SIX, flighted delivery on the off,
Sarwan moves forward and lofts it over the cover fence, the ball
goes many a miles into the crowd!
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, played to the fine leg region, easy single taken
it has started to drizzle again
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
End of over 18 (8 runs) West Indies 69/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 179/26 = 6.88)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 24* (50b 1x4) RR Sarwan 31* (40b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Agarkar to Lara, one run, slower delivery on the middle, Lara reads
it well and plays it with soft hands to the cover region, eary
call and quick single taken
18.2 Agarkar to Sarwan, legbye: one run, on the middle and going down
leg, hits the pad and goes to the fine leg region
18.3 Agarkar to Lara, one run, played down to the fine leg region
18.4 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played dwon to the fine leg region
18.5 Agarkar to Lara, no run, short and just wide of the off stump,
tapped to the short third-man region, the fielder comes in quickly
and the bastmen decides not to go for the single
18.6 Agarkar to Lara, no run, played to the on side
End of over 19 (4 runs) West Indies 73/2 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
AB Agarkar 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 32* (42b 1x4 1x6) BC Lara 26* (54b 1x4)
the required run-rate is 7 per over now!
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, just short of a length on the
middle and leg, played to the gully region
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, OUT: flighted delivery on the middle and
spinning into the right hander, Sarwan moves away and gives
himself room but misses out on his shot, the ball smashes into the
leg stump, Harbhajan Singh gets his 1st wicket, the crowd goes
silent!
West Indies 73/3, Partnership of 61
RR Sarwan b Harbhajan Singh 32 (44b 1x4 1x6)
BC Lara 26* (54b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.2-0-21-1 (1w)
Hooper is new bat
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, quicker delivery on the off, Lara
plays at it and misses, Draivd collects the ball and goes up for a
caught behind, umpire not intrested!
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, swept away to the fine leg
region, the fielder is wide
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 76/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 172/24 = 7.17)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 1* (1b) BC Lara 28* (57b 1x4)
20.1 Agarkar to Hooper, OUT: short delivery on the off and angling into
the right hander, Hooper early into the pull and mis-hits it
straight to Shewag at mid-off, soft dismissal and the West Indian
captain walks back to the dressing room!
West Indies 76/4, Partnership of 3
CL Hooper c Sehwag b Agarkar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 28* (57b 1x4) AB Agarkar 5.1-0-19-1 (1w)
20.2 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run
20.3 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run
20.4 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, tapped to the on side, Chanderapul calls for a single, Lara
not intrested
20.5 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, one run, on the middle and leg, played to
the vacant short fine leg region
20.6 Agarkar to Lara, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played wide of Ganguly at mid-wicket, quick single taken, the
throw misses the stumps and Chanderapul is safe!
End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indies 78/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 170/23 = 7.39)
AB Agarkar 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 29* (58b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 1* (4b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, on the middle and leg, played
fine to the fine leg region
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, flighted delivery on the of,
swept away to the backward of sqaure region, mis-field allows the
batsmen to taken an extra run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, on the pads, swept away fine to
the fine leg region, had to rush back in for the second, well run!
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, legbye: one run, leg stumps line again,
hits the pad and goes to the fine leg region
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, short delivery on the
middle and off, played off the back foot past the mid-wicket
fielder
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) West Indies 86/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 162/22 = 7.36)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-31-1 (1w) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 2* (5b) BC Lara 35* (63b 1x4)
Sehwag is the new bowler, can he do what Chirs Gayle did for the
West Indies?
22.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off, Chanderapul
misses out on the cut shot
22.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, on the off, played down to the
long-off region
22.3 Sehwag to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut away
straight to the short third-man region
22.4 Sehwag to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, played to the mid-on
region, the fielder comes in quickly
22.5 Sehwag to Lara, no run, wide on the off, cut away straight to the
gully fielder
22.6 Sehwag to Lara, one run, played down to the long-on region, easy
single taken
End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 88/4 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 160/21 = 7.62)
V Sehwag 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 36* (67b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 3* (7b)
Ganguly now decides to bring in Tendulkar
23.1 Tendulkar to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the off, draws Lara
forward, Dravid misses out on the stumping
23.2 Tendulkar to Lara, OUT: got him! nice juicy full-toss on the
middle, hit straight down the throat of Dinesh Mongia at backward
of square, yet another soft dismissal!
West Indies 88/5, Partnership of 12
BC Lara c Mongia b Tendulkar 36 (69b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 3* (7b) SR Tendulkar 0.2-0-0-1
23.3 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run
23.4 Tendulkar to Jacobs, no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, played down to the long-off region
23.6 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 90/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 158/20 = 7.90)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-1 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 4* (9b)
24.1 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery on the off, played to
the on side
24.2 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run, tossed up on the middle, played down the
track, back to the bowler she goes
24.3 Sehwag to Jacobs, one run, played to the mid-wicket region
24.4 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short delivery wide of the off stump,
Chanderapul quickly goes back and smashes it to the cover fence
24.5 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, flighted on the off, Chanderapul comes
down the track, get to the pitch and hits it past the cover
feidler, the ball races away to the fence, stop that!
Sehwag coming over the wicket now
24.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 25 (9 runs) West Indies 99/5 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 149/19 = 7.84)
V Sehwag 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 2* (5b) S Chanderpaul 12* (12b 2x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run
25.2 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, two runs, played to the deep fine leg
region, had to ruch back in for the second, the throw was wayward
25.3 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run
25.4 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, flighted on the middle and off,
Jacobs moves across and sweeps it to the fine leg region
25.5 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, flighted delivery on the off,
Chanderapul goes down on his knees and sweep it uplishly toward
the mid-wicket region, Ganguly dives and gets to the ball but not
able to hold on to it, Dropped!
25.6 Tendulkar to Jacobs, SIX, flighted on the middle, lofted over the
mid-wicket fence, big big one!
End of over 26 (12 runs) West Indies 111/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 137/18 = 7.61)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-14-1 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 16* (15b 2x4) RD Jacobs 10* (8b 1x6)
26.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run
26.2 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run
26.3 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run, on the off and spinning away further
away, batsman beaten
26.4 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run
26.5 Sehwag to Jacobs, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to
the long-on region
26.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played off the back foot the ball goes past the cover fielder
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 114/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 134/17 = 7.88)
V Sehwag 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 18* (17b 2x4) RD Jacobs 11* (12b 1x6)
27.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and off, played
back to the bowler
27.2 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, two runs, played wide of the long-off
fielder, had to rush back in for the second, the throw was wayward
27.3 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, two runs, played to the backward of
sqaure region, decides to come back for the second, a good throw
comes in and Dravid takes of the bails, Chanderpual dives and gets
in, the third umpire called in, the GREEN light flashes, the dive
saved him!
Chanderpaul call for new pair of gloves and the umpires decides to
take drinks
Match State: Drinks
27.4 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run
27.5 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, short delivery on the middle, turned
away to the vacant sqaure leg region
27.6 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, again short on the middle and
leg, played away to the backward of sqaure region, easy single
taken
End of over 28 (7 runs) West Indies 121/5 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 127/16 = 7.94)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-21-1 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 24* (22b 2x4) RD Jacobs 12* (13b 1x6)
28.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run
28.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, two runs, played away to the deep sqaure
sqaure leg region, long chase for Agarkar
28.3 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, flighted on the middle and leg,
Chanderapul comes down the track and lofts it to the long-on fence
28.4 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, swept away to the mid-wicket region
28.5 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run
28.6 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run, quicker delviery on the off, pused to the
mid-off region
End of over 29 (7 runs) West Indies 128/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 120/15 = 8.00)
V Sehwag 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 31* (26b 3x4) RD Jacobs 12* (15b 1x6)
bowling change at the Media Centre End, Zaheer Khan is the new
bowler
29.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, two runs, played away to the deep point
region, quick couple taken
29.2 Khan to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short delivery angling into the left
hander, taken on the half-volley and smashed to the mid-wicket
fence
29.3 Khan to Chanderpaul, two runs, played down the trak to the long-on
region
29.4 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
played back to the bowler
29.5 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, played away to the deep cover region, easy single taken
29.6 Khan to Jacobs, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
down to the long-on region
End of over 30 (10 runs) West Indies 138/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 110/14 = 7.86)
Z Khan 6-1-22-1 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 13* (16b 1x6) S Chanderpaul 40* (31b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh is back
West Indies require another 110 runs with 5 wickets and 14.0 overs
remaining
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, two runs, short and wide outside the
off, played away to the deep cover region, the batsmen decides to
go for the second, Agarkar's scores a direct hit from the deep!
third umpire called in, Jacobs is just in, the GREEN light
flashes!
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, legbye: one run
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, SIX, on the middle, lofted over the
mid-wicket fence, another big one from Chanderpaul!
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 31 (9 runs) West Indies 147/5 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 101/13 = 7.77)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-39-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 15* (18b 1x6) S Chanderpaul 46* (35b 4x4 1x6)
31.1 Khan to Jacobs, FOUR, pitched up wide of the off stump, Jacobs
moves across and lofts it over the bowlers head, the ball races
away
31.2 Khan to Jacobs, one run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
wide of the mid-off fielder, qucik single taken
31.3 Khan to Chanderpaul, two runs, short and wide outside the off,
Chanderpaul goes for the pull, did not get hold of it, hits it
high up and the ball falls into no-man's land on the on side
31.4 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run, played to the cover region, quick
single taken
31.5 Khan to Jacobs, one run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
to the mid-off region, the fielder is deep and single is on
31.6 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run, FIFTY! pitched up on the off, played
with soft hands to the cover region, qucik single taken, huge
cheers from the crowd as Chanderpaul lifts his bat!
End of over 32 (10 runs) West Indies 157/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 91/12 = 7.58)
Z Khan 7-1-32-1 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 50* (38b 4x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 21* (21b 1x4 1x6)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, on the middle and leg,
played down the track to the long-off region
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run, quicker delivery on the off,
played down the track to the long-off region, easy single taken
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, OUT: flighted delivery on the leg
and spinning into the left hander, Chanderpaul comes down the
track and tires to loft it over the mid-wicket region, get a
leading edge and the ball goes high up to the mid-wicket region,
Ganguly gets under it and tak
West Indies 159/6, Partnership of 71
S Chanderpaul c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 51 (40b 4x4 1x6)
RD Jacobs 22* (22b 1x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 7.3-0-41-2 (1w)
es a simple catch!
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, two runs
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dillon, no run, on the middle, hits the pad and
goes to the on side, the batsmen goes for a quick single, Yuvraj
Singh comes in quickly picks up the ball and throws down the non-
strikers end stumps, third umpire called in, Dillon is short and
the RED lights flashes!
End of over 33 (5 runs) West Indies 162/6 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 86/11 = 7.82)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-44-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 25* (24b 1x4 1x6) M Dillon 0* (1b)
RUN OUT!
West Indies 162/7, Partnership of 3
M Dillon run out (Yuvraj Singh) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
33.1 Agarkar to Collins, no run
33.2 Agarkar to Collins, one run
33.3 Agarkar to Jacobs, no run
33.4 Agarkar to Jacobs, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, lofted to the mid-
wicket fence
33.5 Agarkar to Jacobs, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played to the vacant mid-wicket region
33.6 Agarkar to Jacobs, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side, played
fine and the ball races away to the fine leg fence
End of over 34 (11 runs) West Indies 173/7 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 75/10 = 7.50)
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-1 (1w) - Media Centre End
PT Collins 1* (2b) RD Jacobs 35* (28b 3x4 1x6)
a slip comes in for Jacobs
Harbhajan Singh to continue, over the wicket to the left hander
infact it is the right handed Collins who will face
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collins, three runs, on the off, gets the edge
and the ball races away to the thir-man fence, long chase for the
slip fielder
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played wide of the point feidler, qucik single taken
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collins, one run, flighted on the middle and
leg, swept away to the deep mid-wicket region
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, wide: no run, down the leg side
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run, pitched up on the pads, played
to the vacant sqaure leg region
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collins, no run, flighted outside the off, gets
and edge and the ball goes to the short thirdman fielder at one
bounce
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collins, FOUR, flighted on the middle and leg,
swept away to the deep sqaure leg fence, the crowd loves it!
End of over 35 (11 runs) West Indies 184/7 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 64/9 = 7.11)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-55-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 37* (30b 3x4 1x6) PT Collins 9* (6b 1x4)
West Indies require another 64 runs with 3 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
35.1 Agarkar to Jacobs, OUT: pitched up on the off, Jacobs winds up
tires to hit it out of the park but only manages to get a thick
edge and the ball goes to the fine leg region, Harbhajan Singh
comes in quickly dives forward and takes a superb catch!
West Indies 184/8, Partnership of 22
RD Jacobs c Harbhajan Singh b Agarkar 36 (31b 3x4 1x6)
PT Collins 9* (6b 1x4) AB Agarkar 7.1-0-32-2 (1w)
35.2 Agarkar to Collins, OUT: Perfect yorker on the middle, Collins
plays all over it and the ball crashes into the middle stump,
Agarkar on a hat-trick now!
West Indies 184/9, Partnership of 0
PT Collins b Agarkar 9 (7b 1x4 0x6)
CD Collymore 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 7.2-0-31-3 (1w)
Cuffy is the last man in to face the hat-trick ball
35.3 Agarkar to Cuffy, no run, intended yorker, goes down the leg side
35.4 Agarkar to Cuffy, one run, short and wide outside the off, smashed
to the deep point region
35.5 Agarkar to Collymore, no run, quick bouncer outside the off, left
alone
35.6 Agarkar to Collymore, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Collymore moves away from the delivery
End of over 36 (1 run) West Indies 185/9 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 63/8 = 7.88)
AB Agarkar 8-0-32-3 (1w) - Media Centre End
CE Cuffy 1* (2b) CD Collymore 0* (2b)
36.1 Nehra to Cuffy, SIX, short delivery on the pads, awkwardly pulled
over the sqaure leg fence, a one handed six!
36.2 Nehra to Cuffy, OUT: short delivery on the middle and off, Cuffy
moves away and tries to loft it over the long-off fence but only
manages to mis-hit it high toward the long-off region, Agarkar
comes under it and takes a simple catch, it's all over!
West Indies 191/10, Partnership of 7
CE Cuffy c Agarkar b Nehra 7 (4b 0x4 1x6)
CD Collymore 0* (2b) A Nehra 5.2-0-25-2 (5w)
India wins the match by 56 runs and takes the series 2-1
Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar
Sourav Ganguly has been named the Man of the Series