Match State: Match scheduled to start at 14.30 local time (12.30 gmt)
Welcome to a warm hot cloudless Bloemfontein
A Pitch that look ideal for batting has again been prepared and if
the Indian form is anything to go by then Kenya could be chasing a
bit of leather
Kenya have won the toss and will be batting
India have left out SS Das and Martin comes in
Das still a bit shaken after the blow on the head
Kennedy Tieno taking strike
Otieno
Srinath to bowl
0.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, (noball) no run, in swinger, into the pads
and umpire Wadvalla, making his debut, calls correctly
0.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
0.2 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off, lots of
movement off the pitch back at the stumps
0.3 Srinath to KO Otieno, wide: no run, way outside off
0.3 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, better line, coming in, forward, into
the pad
0.4 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
0.5 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone, not great carry, taken
low
0.6 Srinath to KO Otieno, (noball) no run
0.6 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, on line, defends down the pitch
End of over 1 (3 runs) Kenya 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
J Srinath 1-0-3-0 (1w 2nb) - Lock Logan End
RD Shah 0* (0b) KO Otieno 0* (8b)
1.1 Agarkar to Shah, wide: no run, starts down the leg side
1.1 Agarkar to Shah, no run, dabs to the off
1.2 Agarkar to Shah, no run, left alone
1.3 Agarkar to Shah, no run, forward, torpedo, stays very low
1.4 Agarkar to Shah, no run, pushes to cover
1.5 Agarkar to Shah, no run, defends to the off
1.6 Agarkar to Shah, OUT: stays low as he goes back, cuts back
Kenya 4/1, Partnership of 4
RD Shah b Agarkar 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (1 run) Kenya 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 0* (8b)
2.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, forward, defends to the on side
2.2 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
2.3 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
2.4 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, forward, defends, cuts back into the
pad, outside line
2.5 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
2.6 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, forward, outside off, pushes pad bat
to cover
End of over 3 (maiden) Kenya 4/1 (RR: 1.33)
J Srinath 2-1-3-0 (1w 2nb) - Lock Logan End
DO Otieno 0* (0b) KO Otieno 0* (14b)
3.1 Agarkar to DO Otieno, wide: no run, outside off, almost a sling
action across the right hander
3.1 Agarkar to DO Otieno, no run, well forward, from line, pushes well
to point
3.2 Agarkar to DO Otieno, no run, on line, gets up a bit, defends to
the off
3.3 Agarkar to DO Otieno, no run, outside off, half forward, then
follows the ball, hanging the bat out to it, beaten
3.4 Agarkar to DO Otieno, no run, and again, forward, pushes at it away
from the body, beaten
3.5 Agarkar to DO Otieno, no run, on the back foot, gets up from back
of a length, high on the bat to the on side
3.6 Agarkar to DO Otieno, OUT: fullish, on line, plays around it across
the line, pays the penalty
Kenya 5/2, Partnership of 1
DO Otieno b Agarkar 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (1 run) Kenya 5/2 (RR: 1.25)
AB Agarkar 2-0-2-2 (2w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 0* (14b)
Tikolo to the crease
4.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
4.2 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, shuffles down, flashes a driv at it,
cuts back, inside edge into the front leg
4.3 Srinath to KO Otieno, one run, pushes to the off, quick run,
stupid, throw is wide with Steve way short
4.4 Srinath to Tikolo, one run, pushes to the off
4.5 Srinath to KO Otieno, legbye: one run
4.6 Srinath to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (3 runs) Kenya 8/2 (RR: 1.60)
J Srinath 3-1-5-0 (1w 2nb) - Lock Logan End
KO Otieno 1* (18b) SO Tikolo 1* (2b)
5.1 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, left alone, back of a length, just
too wide to play at
5.2 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, outside off, back of a length, left
alone
5.3 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, forward, nice lift back of a length,
defensive push to the off
5.4 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, bouncer, gets well under it
5.5 Agarkar to KO Otieno, one run, forward, too straight, pushes into
the gap at mid wicket
5.6 Agarkar to Tikolo, no run, shortish, hits the deck hard, back,
defends to the off
End of over 6 (1 run) Kenya 9/2 (RR: 1.50)
AB Agarkar 3-0-3-2 (2w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 2* (23b) SO Tikolo 1* (3b)
6.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, FOUR, back of a length, on the lofted drive,
high on the bat over the inner cover ring
6.2 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, left alone, cuts back, into the pad,
polite appeal, not given
6.3 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, on length, just on off, all defensive
6.4 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, pushes to the cover
6.5 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
6.6 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, slower ball, off cutter, seen,
defends to the off
End of over 7 (4 runs) Kenya 13/2 (RR: 1.86)
J Srinath 4-1-9-0 (1w 2nb) - Lock Logan End
SO Tikolo 1* (3b) KO Otieno 6* (29b 1x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Tikolo, no run, outside off, slings it back of a length,
always going away from the bat
7.2 Agarkar to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off
7.3 Agarkar to Tikolo, OUT: on the drive, edges, and nice to see as he
walks without looking at the ump
Kenya 13/3, Partnership of 8
SO Tikolo c Dasgupta b Agarkar 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 6* (29b 1x4) AB Agarkar 3.3-0-3-3 (2w)
Captain Odumbe in
7.4 Agarkar to Odumbe, FOUR, short ball to great him, takes advantage
and hooks to fwd sq leg
7.5 Agarkar to Odumbe, two runs, leg side, forward, neatly turned off
the legs towards deep sq leg rop, cut off by fine leg coming round
7.6 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, left alone outside off, short again
End of over 8 (6 runs) Kenya 19/3 (RR: 2.38)
AB Agarkar 4-0-9-3 (2w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 6* (29b 1x4) MO Odumbe 6* (3b 1x4)
taken such good wickets bowling full, reverts to short balls and
gets punished
8.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
Not a very good crowd in yet, hope that it picks up after working
hours
8.2 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, outside off, short, back, chips
towards gully
8.3 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, on line, and length, defensive push
down the pitch
8.4 Srinath to KO Otieno, wide: no run, slower ball, dragged outside
off
8.4 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, forward, defends, cuts into the pad,
outside line as Srinaths appeal is turned down
8.5 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, defends to the on side
8.6 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, defends to the off
End of over 9 (1 run) Kenya 20/3 (RR: 2.22)
J Srinath 5-1-10-0 (2w 2nb) - Lock Logan End
MO Odumbe 6* (3b 1x4) KO Otieno 6* (35b 1x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, yorker, outside off, gets the bat down
on it, rolls back to the bowler
9.2 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, outside off, slight away movment, beaten
as he pushes forward
9.3 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, on line, moves away, nice length, again
beats the edge turning him open
9.4 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, bouncer, gets under it
9.5 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, defends to the off
9.6 Agarkar to Odumbe, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 10 (maiden) Kenya 20/3 (RR: 2.00)
AB Agarkar 5-1-9-3 (2w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 6* (35b 1x4) MO Odumbe 6* (9b 1x4)
The lack of a good crowd could well be that Free State are playing
a quarter final rugby games later this afternoon
10.1 Srinath to KO Otieno, no run, just on off, good line again from
Srinath, defends to the off
10.2 Srinath to KO Otieno, one run, outside off, back, opens the face
and gently runs it to 3rd man
10.3 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, on line, nearly gets thru, gets the
defensive bat down just on time
10.4 Srinath to Odumbe, wide: no run, too wide outside off
Srinath letting the odd one go very wide of the off
10.4 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, left alone just wide of the off, nice
carry this time
10.5 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, slower ball, fools Maurice, comes
forward, beats the edge
10.6 Srinath to Odumbe, no run, bouncer, goes over the back of the
crouching batsman
End of over 11 (2 runs) Kenya 22/3 (RR: 2.00)
J Srinath 6-1-12-0 (3w 2nb) - Lock Logan End
KO Otieno 7* (37b 1x4) MO Odumbe 6* (13b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, slower ball, full, dabs to the off
11.2 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
11.3 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, well forward, into the pad, just
outside the off, Orchard says not out
11.4 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
11.5 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Agarkar to KO Otieno, no run, into the pad again, lud appeal,
Orchards reply is "Over"
End of over 12 (maiden) Kenya 22/3 (RR: 1.83)
AB Agarkar 6-2-9-3 (2w) - Willows End
MO Odumbe 6* (13b 1x4) KO Otieno 7* (43b 1x4)
Ganguly takes over
12.1 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, into the pad, just outside off, big
appeal from the captain
12.2 Ganguly to Odumbe, (noball) no run, half forward, defends down the
pitch
12.2 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, left alone
12.3 Ganguly to Odumbe, (noball) no run, left alone
12.3 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, on the back foot, comes forward, pushes
to the off
12.4 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, left alone outside off
12.5 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, on the back foot, pushes down the pitch
12.6 Ganguly to Odumbe, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 13 (2 runs) Kenya 24/3 (RR: 1.85)
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 (2nb) - Lock Logan End
KO Otieno 7* (43b 1x4) MO Odumbe 6* (21b 1x4)
Kumble comes on
13.1 Kumble to KO Otieno, one run, well forward, gets the inside edge,
squirts to the on side
13.2 Kumble to Odumbe, OUT: well forward, into the pads, right in front
Kenya 25/4, Partnership of 12
MO Odumbe lbw b Kumble 6 (22b 1x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 8* (44b 1x4) A Kumble 0.2-0-1-1
13.3 Kumble to Odoyo, one run, leg side, forward, not too far faorward,
turned towards long leg
13.4 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, on the back foot, nudges to the off
13.5 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, flighted in, well forward and across,
turns into the pad, appeal, but outside line
13.6 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, forward, quicker ball, again into the
pad, no appeal this time
End of over 14 (2 runs) Kenya 26/4 (RR: 1.86)
A Kumble 1-0-2-1 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 1* (1b) KO Otieno 8* (47b 1x4)
14.1 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, forward, defends to the off
14.2 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, left alone outside off
14.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, left alone outside off
14.4 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, o the back foot, pushes to the off
14.5 Ganguly to Odoyo, (noball) no run, left alone
Ganguly upset with himself
14.5 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, left alone outside off
14.6 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on line, half forward, defends down the
pitch
End of over 15 (1 run) Kenya 27/4 (RR: 1.80)
SC Ganguly 2-0-3-0 (3nb) - Lock Logan End
KO Otieno 8* (47b 1x4) TM Odoyo 1* (8b)
15.1 Kumble to KO Otieno, one run, outside off, back, nudges towards
gully, fumble gets them thru
15.2 Kumble to Odoyo, no run, on line, back, pushes, right thru him,
just shaves the off stump
15.3 Kumble to Odoyo, one run, leg side, turned to the on side, short
leg trips over his legs in trying to get to the ball
15.4 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, fullish, clips to mid wicket
15.5 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, tries the sweep outside off, wrong
length, bottom edge to the slip
15.6 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 16 (2 runs) Kenya 29/4 (RR: 1.81)
A Kumble 2-0-4-1 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 2* (10b) KO Otieno 9* (51b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Much welcomed drinks in the heat, will help the fielding side, the
batting needs some other injection
16.1 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, forward, attacking shot rolls into the
covers
16.2 Ganguly to Odoyo, FOUR, outside off, very short, back and cuts
firmly into the ground over the bwd point
16.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, forward, strokes to mid on
16.4 Ganguly to Odoyo, three runs, drives to long off, Sodhi gets it
just short of the rope
16.5 Ganguly to KO Otieno, three runs, turned ot the on side, dagain
pulled back just short of the rope
16.6 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, Punches into the covers
End of over 17 (10 runs) Kenya 39/4 (RR: 2.29)
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 (3nb) - Lock Logan End
KO Otieno 12* (52b 1x4) TM Odoyo 9* (15b 1x4)
17.1 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, well forward, defends to the off
17.2 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, well forward, turns into the pad,
stiffled appeal
17.3 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, fligheted, clips from the front foot
to cover
17.4 Kumble to KO Otieno, two runs, sweeps, gloves it very fine
17.5 Kumble to KO Otieno, no run, forward, defends to the on side
17.6 Kumble to KO Otieno, OUT: sweeps, straight one, into the pad,
Orchard has a long look, then shoots the finger up, good decision
Kenya 41/5, Partnership of 16
KO Otieno lbw b Kumble 14 (58b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (2 runs) Kenya 41/5 (RR: 2.28)
A Kumble 3-0-6-2 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 9* (15b 1x4)
18.1 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
18.2 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, punches back to Ganguly
18.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, defends down the off
side of the table
18.4 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, fullish, leg stump line, standing up,
clips to mid on
18.5 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, pushes down the pitch, miss field by
Gangully, mix up, sent back, Ochard gives him out with out the TV
replay
Mistake, why not ask for the TV if it is there, looks like he was
home
Orchard gives him out
Then sees the replay, and for some reason he calls the batsman back
strange
18.6 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd
man, not taking any chance for the second
End of over 19 (1 run) Kenya 42/5 (RR: 2.21)
SC Ganguly 4-0-14-0 (3nb) - Lock Logan End
TM Odoyo 10* (21b 1x4) MA Suji 0* (0b)
19.1 Kumble to Odoyo, no run, forward, then back, traps him in front,
Orchard says leg side
19.2 Kumble to Odoyo, no run, forward, loops over short sq leg
19.3 Kumble to Odoyo, one run, pushes to the off side, quick run, but
chaos here between the batsmen, calling is shocking
19.4 Kumble to MA Suji, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
19.5 Kumble to MA Suji, no run, leg side, clips the pad to the keeper
19.6 Kumble to MA Suji, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 20 (1 run) Kenya 43/5 (RR: 2.15)
A Kumble 4-0-7-2 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 11* (24b 1x4) MA Suji 0* (3b)
TV replays show that Orchard was on the radio after the run out,
and that could only have told him what the TV showed, the reason
for calling Odoyo back
20.1 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, punches to mid off
20.2 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, punches to extra cover
20.3 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, on line, punches back
at Gangully
One must congratulate Orchard for his decision to call the batsman
back, but why did he not call for the TV in the first place
20.4 Ganguly to Odoyo, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
20.5 Ganguly to Odoyo, one run, outside off, nudges to 3rd man
20.6 Ganguly to MA Suji, no run, defends to the off
End of over 21 (1 run) Kenya 44/5 (RR: 2.10)
SC Ganguly 5-0-15-0 (3nb) - Lock Logan End
TM Odoyo 12* (29b 1x4) MA Suji 0* (4b)
21.1 Kumble to Odoyo, no run, forward, strokes to extra cover
21.2 Kumble to Odoyo, no run, width outside off, slog sweep, not close
21.3 Kumble to Odoyo, OUT: forward, pad bats it to the off, loud appeals
all round, looked a goner
Kenya 44/6, Partnership of 3
TM Odoyo lbw b Kumble 12 (32b 1x4 0x6)
MA Suji 0* (4b) A Kumble 4.3-0-7-3
21.4 Kumble to AO Suji, no run
21.5 Kumble to AO Suji, three runs, outside off, quicker ball, gets bat
to it, squirst to vacant 3rd man area
21.6 Kumble to MA Suji, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) Kenya 47/6 (RR: 2.14)
A Kumble 5-0-10-3 - Willows End
AO Suji 3* (2b) MA Suji 0* (5b)
22.1 Agarkar to AO Suji, no run
22.2 Agarkar to AO Suji, no run
22.3 Agarkar to AO Suji, no run
22.4 Agarkar to AO Suji, no run, well forward, just on the off, pushes
to cover
22.5 Agarkar to AO Suji, no run, defends to the off
22.6 Agarkar to AO Suji, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 23 (1 run) Kenya 48/6 (RR: 2.09)
AB Agarkar 7-2-10-3 (2w) - Lock Logan End
AO Suji 4* (8b) MA Suji 0* (5b)
23.1 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, defends to the off
23.2 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, well forward, defensive prod to the off
23.3 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, well forward, pad bats to the off
23.4 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, well forward, pushes at it, gets it
running towards mid on
23.5 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, yorker, dug out to the off
23.6 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, forward, dead bats it to silly short leg
End of over 24 (maiden) Kenya 48/6 (RR: 2.00)
A Kumble 6-1-10-3 - Willows End
MA Suji 0* (5b) AO Suji 4* (14b)
24.1 Agarkar to MA Suji, one run, forward, pushes wide of mid on who
gets around
24.2 Agarkar to AO Suji, one run, outside off, back, angled to 3rd man,
and the 50 in loomimg
24.3 Agarkar to MA Suji, OUT: on the back foot, cuts back, bye bye
Kenya 50/7, Partnership of 6
MA Suji lbw b Agarkar 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
AO Suji 5* (15b) AB Agarkar 7.3-2-12-4 (2w)
24.4 Agarkar to CO Otieno, one run, on the back foot, pushes to the off,
quick run
24.5 Agarkar to AO Suji, no run
24.6 Agarkar to AO Suji, one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Kenya 52/7 (RR: 2.08)
AB Agarkar 8-2-14-4 (2w) - Lock Logan End
AO Suji 6* (17b) CO Otieno 1* (1b)
25.1 Kumble to AO Suji, no run
25.2 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, forward, defends
25.3 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, on line, forward, strokes to mid off
25.4 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, shorter ball, back, all defensive
25.5 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, just outside off, turns, pushes, beaten
25.6 Kumble to AO Suji, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Kenya 52/7 (RR: 2.00)
A Kumble 7-2-10-3 - Willows End
CO Otieno 1* (1b) AO Suji 6* (23b)
26.1 Agarkar to CO Otieno, no run, forward, strokes to the off
26.2 Agarkar to CO Otieno, no run, forward, on length, strokes firmly to
cover
26.3 Agarkar to CO Otieno, no run, short, back, hooks, too quick, into
the gloves, trickles to sq leg
26.4 Agarkar to CO Otieno, no run, left alone, short, outside off
26.5 Agarkar to CO Otieno, FOUR, leg stump line, forward, drives it
straight, right hand drags it teaseingly just ahead of Ganguly
chasing all the way to mid wicket rope
26.6 Agarkar to CO Otieno, FOUR, outside off, better shot, same result,
races through the covers
End of over 27 (8 runs) Kenya 60/7 (RR: 2.22)
AB Agarkar 9-2-22-4 (2w) - Lock Logan End
AO Suji 6* (23b) CO Otieno 9* (7b 2x4)
27.1 Kumble to AO Suji, one run, forward, chips towards mid on, quick
run, throw misses
27.2 Kumble to CO Otieno, one run, forward, pushes towards extra cover,
quick hesitant run
27.3 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, forward, firmly stroked to cover
27.4 Kumble to AO Suji, two runs, outside off, pushes forward, nudges it
between point and cover
27.5 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, on the off, turned into the pad , no
appeal, maybe down the leg
27.6 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, quicker ball, full, into the pad, this
one is going down the leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) Kenya 64/7 (RR: 2.29)
A Kumble 8-2-14-3 - Willows End
CO Otieno 10* (8b 2x4) AO Suji 9* (28b)
Harbhajan comes on at last
If he bowls like he did in Centurion, then this wont take long
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, full, on the off, firmly
driven straight at short cover
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, one run, on the back foot, punches to
just wide of mid off
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to AO Suji, one run, on the back foot, pushes just
wide of bwd point, better calling and running
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, well forward, defends to the
off
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, on the back foot, pushes to
the off
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, well forward, defends,
squirts to the on side
End of over 29 (2 runs) Kenya 66/7 (RR: 2.28)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Lock Logan End
AO Suji 10* (29b) CO Otieno 11* (13b 2x4)
29.1 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, leg stump line, on length, well forward,
into the pad
29.2 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, left alone outside off
29.3 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, defends to the off
29.4 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, forward, on line defends to the off
29.5 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, flighted, forward, smothers to the off
29.6 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, quicker ball, defends to the off
End of over 30 (maiden) Kenya 66/7 (RR: 2.20)
A Kumble 9-3-14-3 - Willows End
CO Otieno 11* (13b 2x4) AO Suji 10* (35b)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, drawn forward, defends to the
off
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, forward, works it from line
to mid wicket
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, wide: no run, leg side, maybe bowled
on purpose for the stumping
Keeper seemed to be ready for the one down the leg side
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, forward, dabs to the off
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, no run, outside off, forward, wrong
length but sweeps any way, into the pad to the on side
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, FOUR, sweeps again this time to the
right length, gets it out the middle to sq leg
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, one run, sweeps again, gets it finer
to long leg
End of over 31 (6 runs) Kenya 72/7 (RR: 2.32)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Lock Logan End
CO Otieno 16* (19b 3x4) AO Suji 10* (35b)
31.1 Kumble to CO Otieno, legbye: one run, sweeps, off the pad to fwd sq
leg
31.2 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, on the back foot, fullish ball, gets bat
to it to the on side
31.3 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, leg stump line, forward, leaning across,
dabs to the on side
31.4 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, forward, pushes to the off
31.5 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, full, drops bat on it to Kumble
31.6 Kumble to AO Suji, no run, on the back foot, comes back, has to
rush the chop close to the body to point
End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Kenya 73/7 (RR: 2.28)
A Kumble 10-4-14-3 - Willows End
CO Otieno 16* (20b 3x4) AO Suji 10* (40b)
End of another goos spell from Kumble
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to CO Otieno, OUT: forward, sweeps, no contact,
into the pad
Kenya 73/8, Partnership of 23
CO Otieno lbw b Harbhajan Singh 16 (21b 3x4 0x6)
AO Suji 10* (40b) Harbhajan Singh 2.1-0-8-1 (1w)
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run, forward, defends to the off
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run, forward, defesive push to the
point
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run, forward, pads to silly point,
appeal, no a chance this summer
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run, pushes to the off
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run, forward, just outside off,
clips the pad to slip, polite ask, polite no
End of over 33 (maiden) Kenya 73/8 (RR: 2.21)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-8-1 (1w) - Lock Logan End
AO Suji 10* (40b) JK Kamande 0* (5b)
Agarkar back on
33.1 Agarkar to AO Suji, FOUR, forward, lofted over mid off, a few
bounces goes all the way
33.2 Agarkar to AO Suji, one run, forward, firmly driven towards and
just wide of mid off
33.3 Agarkar to Kamande, no run, forward, firmly played on the drive to
cover
33.4 Agarkar to Kamande, no run, forward, pad bats towards bwd point
33.5 Agarkar to Kamande, no run, yorker, nearly gets thru, gets the bat
down but the feet nearly ended up at sq leg
33.6 Agarkar to Kamande, legbye: one run
End of over 34 (6 runs) Kenya 79/8 (RR: 2.32)
AB Agarkar 10-2-27-4 (2w) - Willows End
JK Kamande 0* (9b) AO Suji 15* (42b 1x4)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, FOUR
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, no run
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamande, one run
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to AO Suji, no run
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to AO Suji, two runs
End of over 35 (7 runs) Kenya 86/8 (RR: 2.46)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-15-1 (1w) - Lock Logan End
JK Kamande 5* (13b 1x4) AO Suji 17* (44b 1x4)
35.1 Srinath to Kamande, OUT: on the back foot, big gap, right thru
Kenya 86/9, Partnership of 13
JK Kamande b Srinath 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
AO Suji 17* (44b 1x4) J Srinath 6.1-1-12-1 (3w 2nb)
35.2 Srinath to Ochieng, no run
35.3 Srinath to Ochieng, no run
35.4 Srinath to Ochieng, one run, 3rd man
35.5 Srinath to AO Suji, no run
35.6 Srinath to AO Suji, no run, slower ball, defends
End of over 36 (1 run) Kenya 87/9 (RR: 2.42)
J Srinath 7-1-13-1 (3w 2nb) - Willows End
P Ochieng 1* (3b) AO Suji 17* (46b 1x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ochieng, one run, chips to the on side
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to AO Suji, one run, sweeps
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ochieng, no run, defends
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ochieng, no run, straigheter ball, flicks,
beaten
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ochieng, no run, forward, turned to the on side
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ochieng, one run, leg stump, flicks, leading
edges it to Tendulkar at deepish mid off
End of over 37 (3 runs) Kenya 90/9 (RR: 2.43)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-18-1 (1w) - Lock Logan End
P Ochieng 3* (8b) AO Suji 18* (47b 1x4)
37.1 Srinath to Ochieng, OUT: too quick, drives late, off stump gone
Kenya 90/10, Partnership of 4
P Ochieng b Srinath 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
AO Suji 18* (47b 1x4) J Srinath 7.1-1-13-2 (3w 2nb)
That is the lowest score ever by Kenya and the lowest score ever at
Goodyear Park
India will come out to bat now before supper
Play begins here and India are opening with Deep Dasgupta the
stumper and Virender Shewag
0.1 MA Suji to Shewag, wide: one run, back of a length and down the leg
side, called a wide, keeper fumbles it and the batsmen get across
for a run
0.1 MA Suji to Dasgupta, one run, short and outside the off, steered to
third man
0.2 MA Suji to Shewag, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, Dasgupta
gets into place nicely and punches the ball through the covers,
great timing, the ball races across the turf to the fence
0.3 MA Suji to Shewag, no run
0.4 MA Suji to Shewag, one run
0.5 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run
0.6 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 1 (8 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 83/49 = 1.69)
MA Suji 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Lock Logan End
V Shewag 5* (3b 1x4) D Dasgupta 1* (3b)
1.1 Odoyo to Shewag, (noball) legbye: FOUR, no ball, short and on the
pads, whipped away to deep fine leg, the fielder dives but can't
stop the ball
1.1 Odoyo to Shewag, one run
1.2 Odoyo to Dasgupta, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
1.3 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Shewag gets the full face of the bat behind the line of the ball
and punches to the off side off the back foot
1.4 Odoyo to Shewag, FOUR, short, wide and begging for punishment, the
man once described as the poor man's Tendulkar, gets back and
across quickly and laces the ball to the point fence with extreme
power, cracking shot!
1.5 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, fuller and on the off, stroked back to mid
off
1.6 Odoyo to Shewag, (noball) no run
1.6 Odoyo to Shewag, no run
End of over 2 (12 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 71/48 = 1.48)
TM Odoyo 1-0-12-0 (2nb) - Willows End
D Dasgupta 2* (4b) V Shewag 10* (10b 2x4)
2.1 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, full and on the off, defended
2.2 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, stroked back to the bowler
2.3 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off and short, punched to
covers
2.4 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run
2.5 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
defended firmly to the off side
2.6 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, fullish and a bit of width, Dasgupta
goes back and cuts to point
End of over 3 (maiden) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 71/47 = 1.51)
MA Suji 2-1-8-0 (1w) - Lock Logan End
V Shewag 10* (10b 2x4) D Dasgupta 2* (10b)
3.1 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Shewag drives hard to covers, no chance of a single
3.2 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, fuller still and on the off, defended back
down the track with the full face of the bat
3.3 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, short of a length and quicker, decent
bouncer from Odoya, Shewag ducks under it, the umpire says it's
the one bouncer for the over
3.4 Odoyo to Shewag, FOUR, and again there's the big mistake, short and
wide outside the off, Shewag loves it there, he moves into
position early and plays a square cut, almost taking the cover off
that ball, fiercely hit
3.5 Odoyo to Shewag, (noball) no run, overcompensation by the bowler,
full and on the pads, a no-ball too
3.5 Odoyo to Shewag, one run, full and outside the off, Shewag drives
at the ball, the face of the bat opens, off the edge past a diving
point
3.6 Odoyo to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 65/46 = 1.41)
TM Odoyo 2-0-18-0 (3nb) - Willows End
V Shewag 15* (16b 3x4) D Dasgupta 2* (11b)
4.1 MA Suji to Shewag, no run, full and on the off, driven back past
the bowler to mid on wirth the full face of the bat
4.2 MA Suji to Shewag, FOUR, good length ball on the middle and leg,
the high backlift helps Shewag bring the bat down in a clean arc,
a heavy thump sets the ball on its way past the bowler and beats
mid on, easy boundary there, no need to run for that
4.3 MA Suji to Shewag, FOUR, back of a length and slipping down the leg
side, this is too easy, Shewag goes back and across like the MCC
coaching manual recommends and whips the ball away off the pads to
the midwicket fence
4.4 MA Suji to Shewag, no run, just short of a length and on the pads
again, played back down the wicket to the bowler
4.5 MA Suji to Shewag, no run, short and wide, again driven very hard
off the back foot, straight to covers
4.6 MA Suji to Shewag, (noball) no run, short of a length and on the
pads, clipped to the on side
4.6 MA Suji to Shewag, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven with an angled bat past the bowler to mid on
End of over 5 (10 runs) India 36/0 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 55/45 = 1.22)
MA Suji 3-1-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Lock Logan End
V Shewag 24* (23b 5x4) D Dasgupta 2* (11b)
5.1 Odoyo to Shewag, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, this time Shewag
gets on the front foot and drives fluently through the covers, yet
another boundary
5.2 Odoyo to Shewag, one run
5.3 Odoyo to Dasgupta, one run, short and a bit of width outside the
off, eased to the man at third man
5.4 Odoyo to Shewag, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
a bit of extra bounce, Shewag is surprised, the drive misses, off
a thick edge past the lone slip fielder to the third man fence
5.5 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, short one on the pads, once again Shewag
is surprised, off the arm guard, the ball balloons up and the
keeper pouches it, loud shouts for the catch, not out says the
umpire, rightly so
5.6 Odoyo to Shewag, FOUR, quick one, short too, Shewag goes for the
hook, the ball goes off the edge yet again but flies well over the
keeper, four more to Shewag
End of over 6 (14 runs) India 50/0 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 41/44 = 0.93)
TM Odoyo 3-0-32-0 (3nb) - Willows End
D Dasgupta 3* (12b) V Shewag 37* (28b 8x4)
6.1 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended to covers
6.2 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run
6.3 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run, full and on the off, tapped back to
the bowler who takes a shy at the stumps at the batsman's end,,
the ball hits Dasgupta on the boot, a bit of frustration for the
Kenyans
6.4 MA Suji to Dasgupta, two runs, short ball but slipping down the leg
side, Dasgupta moves across and eases the ball over the in field
in an easily played pull
6.5 MA Suji to Dasgupta, two runs, once again on the pads, fuller this
time, flicked away to deep fine leg
6.6 MA Suji to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 54/0 (RR: 7.71 RRR: 37/43 = 0.86)
MA Suji 4-1-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Lock Logan End
V Shewag 37* (28b 8x4) D Dasgupta 7* (18b)
7.1 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, short and on the off, driven off the back
foot to covers, clean stroke that
7.2 Odoyo to Shewag, (noball) no run
7.2 Odoyo to Shewag, no run, full and on the off, tapped away to mid
off
7.3 Odoyo to Shewag, one run, slipping down the leg side and a touch
short, Shewag waits on the ball and swings it away to deep fine
leg
7.4 Odoyo to Dasgupta, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended to the on side
7.5 Odoyo to Dasgupta, FOUR, short ball well down the leg side,
Dasgupta gets outside the line of the ball and pulls it fine, sort
of helping the ball on its way really, beats the fielder at fine
leg, that's Dasgupta's first boundary
7.6 Odoyo to Dasgupta, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven to
mid off
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 60/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 31/42 = 0.74)
TM Odoyo 4-0-38-0 (4nb) - Willows End
V Shewag 38* (32b 8x4) D Dasgupta 11* (21b 1x4)
The players are now coming off the field for supper. This is quite
interesting. India are 60/0 in 8 overs, in pursuit of 91
Virender Shewag (38 in 32 balls) has played at his fluent best,
striking 8 boundaries
Stumper Deep Dasgupta is getting good batting practice and is on 11
One must spare a thought for the Kenyans. Yes, this has turned out
to be a mismatch but it would be unfair to go after the Kenyans
too much.
Kenya are a young team, very new to international cricket and lack
experience. They're up against a strong Indian team and are
struggling on the day.
The break is now for about 45 minutes, with India needing just 31
runs. See you again soon for the remainder of this match.
During the break don't stray too far, for the best coverage of this
triangular tournament head straight to:
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02/OD_TOURNEYS/SBTT/
Match State: Supper Break
8.1 MA Suji to Shewag, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket to the bowler
8.2 MA Suji to Shewag, FOUR, long hop on the off and middle, not much
pace either, Shewag drags that one beautifully to the midwicket
fence, neat pull shot
8.3 MA Suji to Shewag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone this time
8.4 MA Suji to Shewag, no run, back of a length and on the off, punched
to covers of the back foot
8.5 MA Suji to Shewag, two runs, short ball on the pads, pulled away to
deep midwicket
8.6 MA Suji to Shewag, two runs, and once again pulled away to
midwicket
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 68/0 (RR: 7.56 RRR: 23/41 = 0.56)
MA Suji 5-1-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Lock Logan End
D Dasgupta 11* (21b 1x4) V Shewag 46* (38b 9x4)
Tony Suji into the attack
9.1 AO Suji to Dasgupta, FOUR
9.2 AO Suji to Dasgupta, no run
9.3 AO Suji to Dasgupta, no run
9.4 AO Suji to Dasgupta, no run
9.5 AO Suji to Dasgupta, FOUR
9.6 AO Suji to Dasgupta, one run
End of over 10 (17 runs) India 77/0 (RR: 7.70 RRR: 14/40 = 0.35)
AO Suji 1-0-9-0 - Willows End
D Dasgupta 20* (27b 3x4) V Shewag 46* (38b 9x4)
10.1 Ochieng to Dasgupta, no run
10.2 Ochieng to Dasgupta, no run
10.3 Ochieng to Dasgupta, no run
10.4 Ochieng to Dasgupta, no run
10.5 Ochieng to Dasgupta, FOUR
10.6 Ochieng to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 81/0 (RR: 7.36 RRR: 10/39 = 0.26)
P Ochieng 1-0-4-0 - Lock Logan End
V Shewag 46* (38b 9x4) D Dasgupta 24* (33b 4x4)
11.1 AO Suji to Shewag, FOUR
11.2 AO Suji to Shewag, no run
11.3 AO Suji to Shewag, no run
11.4 AO Suji to Shewag, (noball) FOUR