Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9 am GMT)
Good Afternoon!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of the second One-Day
International between India and Zimbabwe.
We are here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
There were a few scares last night, it was pouring down with the
special effects of lightning and thunder.
And that was yesterday. Today it is quite a different story - clear
blue skies on a very fine day here at this beautiful venue.
Zimbabwe lead the five-match series 1-0, after winning the thriller
at Faridabad.
A lot of people would be looking forward to see the new sensation
Douglas Marillier go out and play those unique shots.
The pitch looks a beauty to bat on. There is a few bit of grass
rolled in to this, it should help to hold the pitch together.
'reckon it is going to be a high scoring encounter.
India has played four ODI matches at Mohali, winning three and
losing one against Pakistan, which was the last match India played
at this venue.
Since it rained last night, there should be some help for the
seamers in the first half hour or so.
It is shining so bright right now. There is a big buzz around the
stadium, it is filling up very fast.
The Toss: Sourav Ganguly won the toss, elects to bat first.
Heath Streak to bowl to Mongia
0.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, loud shout for lbw, very confident shout,
not out
0.2 Streak to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
0.3 Streak to Mongia, legbye: one run, tries to work it on the on side,
off the pads it goes, that is the first run
0.4 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, well up to the batsman, played throuhg
mid-wicket for a couple of runs
0.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
0.6 Streak to Mongia, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, forward in defence
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (2b) D Mongia 0* (4b)
India and Zimbabwe have gone in to this match unchanged from the
sides that played the thriller in Faridabad
1.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, digs the ball very short, Ganguly swings
it around, does not time the shot, straight to the fielder at
square leg
1.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, defended
1.3 Friend to Ganguly, wide: no run, well wide outside the leg, umpire
signals the same
1.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, pitched on leg
and middle, cramping Ganguly for space, defends
1.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, Beats the batsman with a beauty! the
ball moving away off the seam, ganguly goes fishing, not too
certain about this one though, beaten any ways
1.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, straying down the leg, shuffles across
and plays the ball down to fine leg
1.6 Friend to Mongia, no run, sharp bouncer! Mongia looking to hook,
beaten by the pace, loud roar from the big crowd here
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
TJ Friend 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 4* (7b) D Mongia 0* (5b)
Ganguly not too happy with the movement behind the sightscreen
2.1 Streak to Ganguly, three runs, full and on the off, shuffles across
and whips it through mid-wicket, Brent makes a misfield somehow,
they take three
2.2 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, gives the batsman the width outside the
off, Mongia plays a slashing drive! take that! ball races to
backward point fence for four
2.3 Streak to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, keeps the batsman
honest in defence.
2.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, just short of a good length, generating
some pace here, gets well behind the line and defends the ball
back down the track.
2.5 Streak to Mongia, no run, keeps the much full in length, pitching
just outside the leg, Mongia looks to play a lofted stroke over
somewhere at mid-wicket, misses and hit on the pad
2.6 Streak to Mongia, wide: no run, short of a length, angling away,
good pace and bounce through to the keeper, perhaps a little bit
wide, umpire clearly thinks so!
2.6 Streak to Mongia, legbye: one run, on the pads, tries to play the
flick shot over square leg, getting a bit too ambitious here, hit
on the pad and the ball rolls down behind square
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
HH Streak 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 4* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 7* (8b)
3.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, pitched just short of a good length,
outside the leg and angling away towards the slips, left alone
3.2 Friend to Mongia, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
has Mongia hurrying to defend
3.3 Friend to Mongia, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
3.3 Friend to Mongia, no run, Friend trying to hit the deck real hard,
bangs the ball in short, rising delivery, Mongia on his toes and
defends
3.4 Friend to Mongia, no run, digs the ball short, tries to pull,
beaten, too quick to him, hit on the chest. It all looks very
awkward.
3.5 Friend to Mongia, one run, digs it in short, Mongia tries the hook,
or was it the pull? was in a tangle anyways, gets a bat on it and
down to long leg
3.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, short rising delivery, it is Ganguly's
turn now to go for the pull, hit on the splice of the bat and goes
up in the air, fall just beyond the reach of the fielder at mid-
wicket
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
TJ Friend 2-0-5-0 (2w) - City End
SC Ganguly 8* (9b) D Mongia 5* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, quick delivery, pitched on leg and
middle, rapped on the pad
4.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, plays the ball down to third-man.
Ganguly had a highly animated conversation with the umpire at the
end of Friend's over, for the Indian skipper believes there has
been bouncers one too many
4.3 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Mongia
waits for it, cuts it so hard that no fielder can get a hand on
it, four powerful runs!
4.4 Streak to Mongia, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
4.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, excellent delivery this! getting th eball
to swing at a fairly good pace, Mongia stays put and tries to play
it through the on side, rapped on the pad
4.5 Streak to Mongia, no run, pitched just outside the line of leg,
Mongia tries to play it on th eleg side, beaten and hit on the
paad again.
4.6 Streak to Mongia, no run, on middle and leg, tries to find the gap
on the leg side, just can't
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
HH Streak 3-0-17-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 9* (11b) D Mongia 9* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Friend to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off, played
down to third-man for a single
5.2 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, short outside the off, Mongia rocks back
and swings it high towards mid-wicket, almost like a tee shot,
ball lands and then hesistantly rolls towards the ropes!
5.3 Friend to Mongia, one run, outside the off, slashes at it, thick
edge, in the air and just past point
5.4 Friend to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
5.4 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, rubbish
bowling this, free gift for the Indian skipper, powerful square
cut for four
5.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, loud shout of NO from ganguly as soon as
he pushes the ball towards mid-wicket
5.6 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, more rubbish bowling, this time short
outside the leg, ganguly enjoys this one though, pulls it in the
air over short fine leg and into the fence
End of over 6 (15 runs) India 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
TJ Friend 3-0-20-0 (3w) - City End
D Mongia 14* (21b 3x4) SC Ganguly 18* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Mongia, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, not at
all good bowling this, equally poor shot attempted, beaten by the
wide, umpire calls it a wide
6.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, well up to the batsman, on target for a
change, forward in defence
6.2 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, getting the ball to swing, from middle
towards the leg side, Mongia helps it down to fine leg fence for
four!
6.3 Streak to Mongia, no run, what a delivery! excellent stuff, beats
the batsman with a beauty that leaves him outside the off, Mongia
lucky not get an edge!
6.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, pushed
back to streak in defence
6.5 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, Thats four more! that was dug very very
short, too short that Mongia had all the time in the world to
smash it for four through square leg
6.6 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, follows the short-pitched delivery with a
half volley outside the off, flowing off drive, no stopping that,
four runs!
End of over 7 (13 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 7.43)
HH Streak 4-0-30-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (15b 2x4) D Mongia 26* (27b 6x4)
28 runs have come in the last two overs!
That is the fifty on the board in just 7 overs
Gary Brent it will be to replace Friend
7.1 Brent to Ganguly, wide: no run, starts off with a wide outside the
off
7.1 Brent to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence
7.2 Brent to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, pitched outside the
leg and darting in to the batsman, ganguly shuffles across and
plays it defensively towards the leg side
7.3 Brent to Ganguly, no run, slightly slower delivery, Ganguly did not
pick this one, played back to the bowler
Tatenda Taibu comes up to the stumps now.
7.4 Brent to Ganguly, no run, pitched just outside the off, played
towards covers, defensively
7.5 Brent to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner, looks for the
second, Streak steaming in, picks up and throws all in one go
7.6 Brent to Mongia, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off,
stands tall and defends
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 54/0 (RR: 6.75)
GB Brent 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 19* (20b 2x4) D Mongia 26* (28b 6x4)
Ganguly gets a change of bat now.
8.1 Streak to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, played towards mid-
on, just wide of the fielder, takes the single
8.2 Streak to Mongia, one run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, forward in defence
8.3 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, juicy half-volley on the pads, whipped
through mid-wicket, Gary Brent goes chasing it - running so fast,
a dive in vain too, ball wins the race!
8.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler
8.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run
8.6 Streak to Ganguly, one run, tries to play the big shot over mid-
wicket, gets a top edge and flies in the air, just beyonmd the two
fielders in the covers, lucky break for Ganguly
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 61/0 (RR: 6.78)
HH Streak 5-0-37-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 25* (25b 3x4) D Mongia 27* (29b 6x4)
9.1 Brent to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
9.2 Brent to Ganguly, one run, pushes the ball to deep mid-off
9.3 Brent to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, left alone, ball
thuds into Taibu's gloves
9.4 Brent to Mongia, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, brilliant
take by Taibu, amazing stuff!
9.4 Brent to Mongia, no run, just short of a length, Mongia trying to
play a nothing shot, thick inside edge onto the pads.
9.5 Brent to Mongia, no run, good piece of fielding at mid-wicket,
denies any run
9.6 Brent to Mongia, one run, on the pads, played down to fine leg for
a single
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 64/0 (RR: 6.40)
GB Brent 2-0-5-0 (2w) - City End
D Mongia 28* (33b 6x4) SC Ganguly 26* (27b 3x4)
Friend brought back in
Friend replaces Streak (5-0-37-0)
10.1 Friend to Mongia, wide: no run, starts off with a wide outside the
leg
10.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, lucky not to be called for a wide outside
the off
10.2 Friend to Mongia, wide: no run, wide outside the off. Friendly
wides!
10.2 Friend to Mongia, no run, rapped on the pads, ball sliding down the
leg a little, loud shout too
10.3 Friend to Mongia, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side, too
many wides here
Now goes to bowl around the wicket
10.3 Friend to Mongia, wide: no run, No no Mr Friend! Another wide down
the leg side, a touch unlucky though
Friend has had enough of the around the wicket stuff, goes back to
over the wicket
10.3 Friend to Mongia, no run, well on target, keeps the batsman in
defence
10.4 Friend to Mongia, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
off, caught snoozing, Mongia runs through for a quick single,
Ganguly was not really ready for it
10.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, nicely cut away and down to square
third-man area
10.6 Friend to Mongia, wide: no run, Another wide outside the off,
Friend finding things very difficult here
10.6 Friend to Mongia, two runs, Mongia goes for the pull, top edge,
clears the fielder at mid-wicket, that one could have gone to
hand, two runs any ways
End of over 11 (9 runs) India 73/0 (RR: 6.64)
TJ Friend 4-0-29-0 (8w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 27* (28b 3x4) D Mongia 31* (38b 6x4)
11.1 Brent to Ganguly, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, Ganguly
plays a beautiful extra cover drive for four, what a shot!
11.2 Brent to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler
11.3 Brent to Ganguly, no run, on middle and off, defended
11.4 Brent to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled away, does not time it well, but
finds the gap, four runs all the way!
11.5 Brent to Ganguly, no run, getting the ball to swing a lot, rapped
on the pads
11.6 Brent to Ganguly, (noball) no run, full and on leg and middle,
played to mid-wicket
11.6 Brent to Ganguly, wide: FOUR, four wides down the leg side, this is
quite a poor effort by the tourists
11.6 Brent to Ganguly, wide: no run, And again, no stopping those wides
though, down the leg side, taibu takes it well
11.6 Brent to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, played to short fine
leg
End of over 12 (15 runs) India 88/0 (RR: 7.33)
GB Brent 3-0-20-0 (4w 1nb) - City End
D Mongia 31* (38b 6x4) SC Ganguly 35* (35b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Douglas Marillier! right-arm over the wicket, bowling off spin
12.1 Marillier to Mongia, no run, well flighted outside the off, through
to Taibu
12.2 Marillier to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, some turn too, forward
in defence
12.3 Marillier to Mongia, no run, well flighted outside the off, eased
through to the fielder in the covers
12.4 Marillier to Mongia, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defence
12.5 Marillier to Mongia, one run, quicker through the air, just outside
the leg, played around the corner
12.6 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, short and quick, takes Ganguly by
surprise, defends
End of over 13 (1 run) India 89/0 (RR: 6.85)
DA Marillier 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 32* (43b 6x4) SC Ganguly 35* (36b 5x4)
13.1 Brent to Mongia, FOUR, slower ball outside the off, Mongia reaches
out for it, plays it in the air, over covers, enough timing and
power on it, four!
13.2 Brent to Mongia, FOUR, if you were to slash, slash hard! Mongis
does that outside the off to a wide delivery, enough bat on it,
down to square third-man fence for four
13.3 Brent to Mongia, one run, bowling right-arm around the wicket,
drifting in, played down to long leg
13.4 Brent to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, sweetly times the cover
drive, Streak stops
13.5 Brent to Ganguly, SIX, That goes the distance! goes down on one
knee and smacks it high over long-off, that has gone a long long
way over long off for a mighty six. 100 on the board now.
13.6 Brent to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played towards backward
point
End of over 14 (15 runs) India 104/0 (RR: 7.43)
GB Brent 4-0-35-0 (4w 1nb) - City End
D Mongia 41* (46b 8x4) SC Ganguly 41* (39b 5x4 1x6)
14.1 Marillier to Mongia, FOUR, down the track, played uppishly over the
mid off fielder, nice shot
14.2 Marillier to Mongia, no run
14.3 Marillier to Mongia, no run
14.4 Marillier to Mongia, wide: no run
14.4 Marillier to Mongia, no run
14.5 Marillier to Mongia, no run
14.6 Marillier to Mongia, OUT: Marillier Strikes! well flighted
delivery, not to th epitch of it, drives it in the air, finds
Friend, easy catch, all over for Mongia!
India 109/1, Partnership of 109
D Mongia c Friend b Marillier 45 (52b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 109/1 (RR: 7.27)
DA Marillier 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 41* (39b 5x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman joins Ganguly in the middle
15.1 Brent to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, 17th for
the innings so far
15.1 Brent to Ganguly, one run, played down to third-man
15.2 Brent to Laxman, no run, well pitched up to the batsman, late
swing, played back to the bowler
15.3 Brent to Laxman, no run, played back down the track in defence
It is all ones on the board now 111/1
15.4 Brent to Laxman, no run, played defensively to covers
15.5 Brent to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played towards mid-on,
they do not show any interest in a single
15.6 Brent to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played wristily away
towards mid-on
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 6.94)
GB Brent 5-0-37-0 (5w 1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 42* (40b 5x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
16.1 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
16.2 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
16.3 Marillier to Ganguly, one run
16.4 Marillier to Laxman, wide: no run, well flighted delivery, spinning
a long way, called a wide
16.4 Marillier to Laxman, one run, whipped through to mid-wicket
16.5 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
16.6 Marillier to Ganguly, FOUR, quicker through the air, outside the
leg, turned around the corner for four! no need to run for those,
beats the fielder and races down to the fence
End of over 17 (7 runs) India 118/1 (RR: 6.94)
DA Marillier 3-0-13-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 47* (45b 6x4 1x6)
17.1 Brent to Laxman, no run
17.2 Brent to Laxman, two runs, outside the off, played down to square
third-man
17.3 Brent to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, played to mid-on
17.4 Brent to Laxman, one run, sliding into the pads, that graceful
flick of the wrists to send the ball towards square leg
17.5 Brent to Ganguly, no run, looks to whip it away, thick outside edge
and the ball goes towards backward point
17.6 Brent to Ganguly, no run, pitched up to the batsman, just outside
the off, played firmly to deep mid-off, timed it too well and
hence no single
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 121/1 (RR: 6.72)
GB Brent 6-0-40-0 (5w 1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 4* (10b) SC Ganguly 47* (47b 6x4 1x6)
18.1 Marillier to Laxman, no run, well flighted delivery, down the track
and plays it to mid-on
18.2 Marillier to Laxman, one run, Laxman finds the gap at mid-wicket,
gets a single
18.3 Marillier to Ganguly, one run, pushes the ball to covers and takes
a single
18.4 Marillier to Laxman, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
18.5 Marillier to Laxman, one run, well flighted delivery, whipped away
through mid-wicket for an easy single
18.6 Marillier to Ganguly, one run, slow turn from outside the leg,
Ganguly has enough time to go back and play it through mid-wicket,
takes a single and goes to 49
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 125/1 (RR: 6.58)
DA Marillier 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 49* (49b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 6* (14b)
Bowling change, Grant Flower brought back in. He bowled really well
in Faridabad
19.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, Ganguly
watchfully forward in defence, not in a hury to get to his fifty
Ganguly has some problems with the sightscreen
19.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, well tossed up, walks down the track
and plays the ball past mid-on for a single
That is back-to-back half century for the Indian skipper!
19.3 GW Flower to Laxman, FOUR, Oh that silken touch! walks down to a
flighted delivery and plays a sweetly timed on drive for four!
19.4 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, walks down the track and drives it to
deep mid-off
19.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played toards the
off side and takes a single
19.6 GW Flower to Laxman, no run, well flighted delivery, played back
down the track
End of over 20 (7 runs) India 132/1 (RR: 6.60)
GW Flower 1-0-7-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 51* (52b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 11* (17b 1x4)
20.1 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, getting the to turn,
played defensively towards covers
20.2 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, plays the paddle sweep, does not time
it at all
20.3 Marillier to Ganguly, one run
20.4 Marillier to Laxman, FOUR, take that! what a lovely shot, excellent
cover drive, sheer magic this is, sweet timing in it, four all the
way!
20.5 Marillier to Laxman, no run, bounce and turn for Marillier, Taibu
takes it down the leg side
20.6 Marillier to Laxman, no run, quicker through the air, turning in,
Laxman hurries to defend
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 137/1 (RR: 6.52)
DA Marillier 5-0-22-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 52* (55b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 15* (20b 2x4)
21.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, defended
21.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, two runs, A chance! Ganguly dances down the
track and tries to clear the ground, mistimes the shot, Garry
Brent makes a valiant effort to get to it, just can't make it at
long off
21.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, defended
21.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
21.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, pushes the ball in defence towards
the off side, looks for a single
21.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, defended towards
square leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 139/1 (RR: 6.32)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 15* (20b 2x4) SC Ganguly 54* (61b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Marillier to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery, forward in defence
22.2 Marillier to Laxman, one run, pushes the ball into the gap on the
on side
22.3 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, well flighted delivery, pitched
outside the leg, turning in, defended
22.4 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, Ganguly caught in two
minds, decides defence is the better option
22.5 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, bounce and turn away from the
batsman, opens the face of the bat and runs it to backward point
22.6 Marillier to Ganguly, no run, just outside the leg, goes for the
sweep, can't beat the man at short fine leg
End of over 23 (1 run) India 140/1 (RR: 6.09)
DA Marillier 6-0-23-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 16* (22b 2x4) SC Ganguly 54* (65b 6x4 1x6)
23.1 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, well tossed up, bowling left-arm
around the wicket, mistimes the shot, played to mid-on , takes a
quick single
Ganguly looks around as Carlisle puts a few men at the fence,
looking for a six perhaps...
23.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, SIX, Goddness me! what a shot, walks down the
track and lofts it so high in the air, clears everything and goes
a long way over long on for a huge six
23.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, two runs, driven firmly past a diving mid-off
for a couple of runs
23.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, played neatly towards square leg for
a single
That is the 150 on the board for India
23.5 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, Laxman checks the off drive, gets a
single
23.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, FOUR, well flighted, tough luck on the
bowler, finds the thick edge, just past a diving fielder at short
tird=man, beats him, ball races away for four!
End of over 24 (15 runs) India 155/1 (RR: 6.46)
GW Flower 3-0-24-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 18* (24b 2x4) SC Ganguly 67* (69b 7x4 2x6)
24.1 Marillier to Laxman, one run, well flighted delivery, Laxman whips
it away for a single
24.2 Marillier to Ganguly, one run, pitched just outside the leg,
whipped behind square for an easy single
24.3 Marillier to Laxman, one run, slightly short, flayed away through
backward of point for a single
24.4 Marillier to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to
fine leg
24.5 Marillier to Laxman, no run, whips it on the leg side, finds the
fielder
24.6 Marillier to Laxman, one run, quicker delivery, Laxman slightly
surprised by it, plays it any ways towards backward of square and
steals a quick single
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 160/1 (RR: 6.40)
DA Marillier 7-0-27-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (28b 2x4) SC Ganguly 68* (71b 7x4 2x6)
25.1 GW Flower to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly back to the bowler
25.2 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, this time the drive beats the bowler,
down the ground to long-off
25.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, FOUR, full-toss outside the off, leans
forward and gets the full faceof the willow on it, ball races
through covers, lovely timing too, four!
25.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, looks to play towards square leg,
can't get a run
25.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, pushes the ball just wide of mid-
wicket and takes a quick single
Zimbabwe are way back on over rate, they will have to run through
these overs quickly, all those extras not helping the cause at all
25.6 GW Flower to Laxman, no run, played back in defence
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 166/1 (RR: 6.38)
GW Flower 4-0-30-0 - City End
SC Ganguly 73* (74b 8x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 22* (31b 2x4)
26.1 Marillier to Ganguly, two runs, played down towards fine leg, takes
a single, over-throws and makes it two now
26.2 Marillier to Ganguly, one run, played behind square, excellent
fielding, just the single
26.3 Marillier to Laxman, one run, There is always a single in the area
towards mid-wicket, Laxman milking it to perfection
26.4 Marillier to Ganguly, one run, on middle and leg, played to deep
mid-wicket and takes a single
26.5 Marillier to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, forces a defensive
shot, words of encouragement from the little Taibu
26.6 Marillier to Laxman, one run, on leg and middle, played towards
deep wide mid-on, takes the single and keeps the strike
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 172/1 (RR: 6.37)
DA Marillier 8-0-33-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 24* (34b 2x4) SC Ganguly 77* (77b 8x4 2x6)
27.1 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, played just behind square, Dion
Ebrahim goes sliding, misses the ball, turns around and sells the
dummy, does a fake throw in, stops the second run!
27.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, eases the ball through the on side
for a single
27.3 GW Flower to Laxman, two runs, walks down the track and drives it
firmly towards long-on, pressure telling, takes the extra run
27.4 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long off
for a single
27.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
27.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, FOUR, well tossed up, Ganguly dances down the
track and hits the ball clean and high, Ganguly at his best,
clears the ground enough, four is the initial signal, that is a
six!
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 181/1 (RR: 6.46)
GW Flower 5-0-39-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 28* (37b 2x4) SC Ganguly 82* (80b 9x4 2x6)
The umpire calls the third umpire and confirms the boundary. Scores
would be changed at the break perhaps, That was a SIX!
28.1 Streak to Laxman, no run
28.2 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, driven to mid-on, misfielded, what a costly
miss it is, four runs!
28.3 Streak to Laxman, one run, played towards deep point
28.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run
28.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, played down to third-man for a single
28.6 Streak to Laxman, no run
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 187/1 (RR: 6.45)
HH Streak 6-0-43-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 83* (82b 9x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 33* (41b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Travis Friend is the new bowler
29.1 Friend to Ganguly, one run, RUN OUT! opens the face of the bat and
runs it towards square third-man, takes one, and of all things
Ganguly decides to take on Streak's arm
Suicidal stuff, Streak throws the stumps down with a fantastic
throw from the deep, direct hit finds Ganguly well short of the
crease
India 188/2, Partnership of 79
SC Ganguly run out (Streak) 84 (83b 9x4 2x6)
29.2 Friend to Dravid, one run
29.3 Friend to Laxman, one run
29.4 Friend to Dravid, no run
29.5 Friend to Dravid, no run
29.6 Friend to Dravid, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 190/2 (RR: 6.33)
TJ Friend 5-0-32-0 (8w) - City End
VVS Laxman 34* (42b 3x4) R Dravid 1* (4b)
30.1 Streak to Laxman, wide: no run
30.1 Streak to Laxman, one run
30.2 Streak to Dravid, no run
30.3 Streak to Dravid, one run
30.4 Streak to Laxman, no run
30.5 Streak to Laxman, one run
30.6 Streak to Dravid, one run
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 197/2 (RR: 6.35)
HH Streak 7-0-48-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (7b) VVS Laxman 36* (45b 3x4)
31.1 Friend to Dravid, one run
31.2 Friend to Laxman, two runs, full and on the off, whipped away
through midwicket
31.3 Friend to Laxman, one run
31.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, full and on nthe off, played to the
bowler
31.5 Friend to Dravid, one run, full and on middle and leg, driven
straight down the ground, there is a man at long on
31.6 Friend to Laxman, wide: no run, wide outside the off, called a wide
31.6 Friend to Laxman, no run, full, outside the off, tries to squeeze
the ball down to third-man, beaten
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 204/2 (RR: 6.38)
TJ Friend 6-0-38-0 (9w) - City End
R Dravid 6* (10b) VVS Laxman 39* (48b 3x4)
32.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, played to mid-wicket
32.2 Streak to Laxman, no run
32.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, drives it in the air, dropped at short
extra cover
32.4 Streak to Laxman, one run, played down to third-man
32.5 Streak to Dravid, no run
32.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, pushed towards the off side, takes a
quick single
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 207/2 (RR: 6.27)
HH Streak 8-0-51-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 8* (13b) VVS Laxman 40* (51b 3x4)
33.1 Friend to Dravid, one run
33.2 Friend to Laxman, no run
33.3 Friend to Laxman, one run, driven neatly through covers for a
single
33.4 Friend to Dravid, legbye: two runs, off the pads and down to long
leg, risky second, misfielded
33.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, defended
33.6 Friend to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads as Dravid shuffles
across to play it through the on side, very close
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 212/2 (RR: 6.24)
TJ Friend 7-0-40-0 (9w) - City End
VVS Laxman 41* (53b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (17b)
34.1 Campbell to Laxman, one run, full toss on the pads, flicked away to
deep fine leg
34.2 Campbell to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
pulled to short midwicket
34.3 Campbell to Dravid, FOUR, back of a length and on the off, played
inside out and through the covers
34.4 Campbell to Dravid, one run
34.5 Campbell to Laxman, no run
34.6 Campbell to Laxman, one run, full and on the off, flicked past
midwicket
End of over 35 (7 runs) India 219/2 (RR: 6.26)
ADR Campbell 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 43* (56b 3x4) R Dravid 15* (20b 1x4)
35.1 Friend to Laxman, no run
35.2 Friend to Laxman, one run, short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot through covers
35.3 Friend to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the oiff,
steered to third man
35.4 Friend to Laxman, one run, and once more, outside the off and short
tapped to third man for a single
35.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, played down with
soft hands
35.6 Friend to Dravid, FOUR, short ball on the middle and leg, Dravid
goes for the pull, off the edge and past the keeper, the ball runs
away to the fine leg fence
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 226/2 (RR: 6.28)
TJ Friend 8-0-47-0 (9w) - City End
VVS Laxman 45* (59b 3x4) R Dravid 22* (23b 2x4)
36.1 Campbell to Laxman, one run
36.2 Campbell to Dravid, FOUR, long hop, gets the right treament too,
rocks back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket
36.3 Campbell to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground towards long on
36.4 Campbell to Laxman, one run, well tossed up, down the track and
smacks the ball towards long on
36.5 Campbell to Dravid, one run, on the pads, easy stuff this, played
to mid-wicket
36.6 Campbell to Laxman, one run, once again, driven down the ground to
long on
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 235/2 (RR: 6.35)
ADR Campbell 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 48* (62b 3x4) R Dravid 28* (26b 3x4)
37.1 Friend to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, played in defence
37.2 Friend to Laxman, no run, slower ball, driven hard, back to the
bowler, ouch! that hurts Friend as he fields it
37.3 Friend to Laxman, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man for a single
37.4 Friend to Dravid, one run, driven firmly, brilliant stop by Streak
at extra cover, palms the ball away, saves three runs
37.5 Friend to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played square towards
point, no chance of a run
37.6 Friend to Laxman, one run, there it is, Fifty to VVS Laxman, played
through the on side to deep mid-wicket for a single
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 238/2 (RR: 6.26)
TJ Friend 9-0-50-0 (9w) - City End
VVS Laxman 50* (67b 3x4) R Dravid 29* (27b 3x4)
Grant Flower brought in to bowl
38.1 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, on leg and middle, played around the
corner
38.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, loud shout for lbw, close call, hit
pad first and then the bat, perhaps pitched outside the leg
38.3 GW Flower to Laxman, one run
38.4 GW Flower to Dravid, one run
38.5 GW Flower to Laxman, one run, dances down the track, inside-out,
drives it to long off
38.6 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, played firmly back to the bowler
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 243/2 (RR: 6.23)
GW Flower 6-0-46-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 53* (70b 3x4) R Dravid 31* (30b 3x4)
Zimbabwe are well behind the over rate. 11 more overs to be bowled
and they have some 25 minutes to do it, not to be penalised.
Friend to bowl his tenth over
39.1 Friend to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Laxman gives himself room and slashes at it, beaten
39.2 Friend to Laxman, OUT: Friend strikes! Laxman looking to play it on
the on side, gets a top edge, ball goes high in the air, Dion
Ebrahim gets under it, takes the catch.
India 243/3, Partnership of 55
VVS Laxman c Ebrahim b Friend 53 (72b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 31* (30b 3x4) TJ Friend 9.2-0-54-1 (9w)
39.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, Yorker! Dravid has no much clue about
this, defends it somehow
39.4 Friend to Dravid, one run, played towards mid-wicket for a single
39.5 Friend to Kaif, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
39.6 Friend to Kaif, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
39.6 Friend to Kaif, one run, pushes the ball to covers and takes a
single
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 246/3 (RR: 6.15)
TJ Friend 10-0-57-1 (10w) - City End
M Kaif 1* (2b) R Dravid 32* (32b 3x4)
40.1 GW Flower to Kaif, two runs, on the pads, played around the corner,
takes a couple of runs, good running too
40.2 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, outside the off, played towards backward
point
40.3 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, plays the ball towards the off side and
takes a quick single
40.4 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, well tossed up, driven down the
ground to long off
40.5 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers
40.6 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, slower through the air, goes for the
sweep and does not connect, hit on the pad
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 250/3 (RR: 6.10)
GW Flower 7-0-50-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 33* (33b 3x4) M Kaif 4* (7b)
Douglas Marillier to have a bowl now
41.1 Marillier to Dravid, no run, played straight to the man at mid-
wicket
41.2 Marillier to Dravid, one run, played down to long leg
41.3 Marillier to Kaif, one run, played to mid-wicket
41.4 Marillier to Dravid, one run, well tossed up, Dravid launches into
a biggie, mistimes the shot, all along te ground to deep mid-on
41.5 Marillier to Kaif, no run, played back to the bowler
It wasn't Dravid, it is Kaif on strike
41.6 Marillier to Kaif, one run
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 254/3 (RR: 6.05)
DA Marillier 9-0-37-1 (2w) - City End
M Kaif 6* (10b) R Dravid 35* (36b 3x4)
42.1 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, driven down to long off, just the
single
42.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, gives himself some room to play it
through covers, inside edge and ball goes towards square leg
42.3 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, tries to whip it away, leading edge and
towards off side
42.4 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, driven down the ground to long on
42.5 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, pushed firmly back to the bowler, Just
can't get the fours!
42.6 GW Flower to Dravid, legbye: one run, Dravid tries everything to
get a bat on the sweep shot, off the pads it goes to short third-
man
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 258/3 (RR: 6.00)
GW Flower 8-0-53-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (39b 3x4) M Kaif 8* (13b)
43.1 Marillier to Dravid, two runs, Dropped! pulled straight to Wishart
at mid-wicket, dropped
43.2 Marillier to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off
43.3 Marillier to Kaif, FOUR, glorious cover drive, lofted it over
covers, four runs!
43.4 Marillier to Kaif, one run, swept firmly forward of square
43.5 Marillier to Dravid, two runs
43.6 Marillier to Dravid, FOUR, Amazing scenes here in mohali, Dravid
plays the most unorthodox shot he can think of, the reverse sweep,
does it well too, four!
End of over 44 (14 runs) India 272/3 (RR: 6.18)
DA Marillier 10-0-51-1 (2w) - City End
M Kaif 13* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 45* (43b 4x4)
44.1 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, driven down the ground to long off
44.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, tucked behind square
44.3 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, outside the leg, swung around the
corner
44.4 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, outside the leg, swept down to fine
leg for a single
44.5 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, outside the off, beaten
Flower walks into bowl, Kaif takes a pre-determined posture to
reverse sweep, Flower stops.
Very interesting indeed
44.6 GW Flower to Kaif, OUT: quicker delivery, Kaif does not reverse
sweep, goes for the slog-sweep, misses, leg stump out of the
ground. Flower gets his man!
India 276/4, Partnership of 33
M Kaif b GW Flower 15 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 276/4 (RR: 6.13)
GW Flower 9-0-57-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 47* (45b 4x4)
45.1 Brent to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground and takes a single
to long on
45.2 Brent to Agarkar, one run, slower delivery, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
45.3 Brent to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off
45.4 Brent to Agarkar, no run, fired in down the leg side, flicks the
pad, Taibu does well
45.5 Brent to Agarkar, one run, full and on leg and middle, played to
deep mid-wicket
45.6 Brent to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long on, takes
the single, that is a well made 50 off just 48 balls.
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 281/4 (RR: 6.11)
GB Brent 7-0-45-0 (5w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 50* (48b 4x4) AB Agarkar 2* (3b)
Streak back into the attack
46.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, fuller ball, moves across and tries the
'dougie shot' and doesnt connect as well as Marillier and gets
just one
46.2 Streak to Agarkar, one run, pitched well up, moves away and gives
some room and lofts it over the infield towards deep cover
46.3 Streak to Dravid, (noball) two runs, thrashes it taking on the full
towards deep cover and gets two, thanks to splendid running by
Agarkar
46.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, perfect yorker from Streak, Dravid moves
away a bit and tries to dig it out, but Zimbabweans happy to get
the dot ball
46.4 Streak to Dravid, one run, fullish ball, just outside off stump,
Dravid gave a bit of room and hits it along the ground to long off
46.5 Streak to Agarkar, two runs, fuller ball, on his toes, flicks it
well and gets it just wide of long on and gets a couple
46.6 Streak to Agarkar, one run, pitches it up, leans forward and
strokes it to cover and runs with the stroke to get back strike
End of over 47 (9 runs) India 290/4 (RR: 6.17)
HH Streak 9-0-60-0 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 6* (6b) R Dravid 54* (52b 4x4)
47.1 Brent to Agarkar, OUT: fuller ball, on off stump, heaves it high
towards long off, Agarkar got the height, but not the distance,
the ball went straight to Marillier at long off who takes a pretty
simple catch to get rid of the dangerous Agarkar!
India 290/5, Partnership of 14
AB Agarkar c Marillier b Brent 6 (7b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 54* (52b 4x4) GB Brent 7.1-0-45-1 (5w 1nb)
47.2 Brent to Dravid, one run
47.3 Brent to Bangar, OUT: fuller ball on his pads, flicks it very hard
off his pads towards mid wicket, Wishart positioned there this
time takes the catch and amother bad outing for Bangar
India 291/6, Partnership of 1
SB Bangar c Wishart b Brent 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 55* (53b 4x4) GB Brent 7.3-0-46-2 (5w 1nb)
47.4 Brent to Harbhajan Singh, one run, low full toss, guides it towards
third man bending well forward and gets the single
47.5 Brent to Dravid, FOUR, slower ball from Brent, Dravid gave himself
good room, Dravid reads it well and plays it very late and gets
the placement right behind point to reach the fence
47.6 Brent to Dravid, one run, well bowled yorker on his pads, digs it
out towards mid wicket and gets the single very quickly
End of over 48 (7 runs) India 297/6 (RR: 6.19)
GB Brent 8-0-52-2 (5w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 60* (55b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b)
48.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, full toss, hits it hard towards long on
for the one
48.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pitched well up, hits it hard
towards mid wicket with the flick of his wrist for the single
48.3 Streak to Dravid, one run, outside leg stump, Dravid moves away and
hits it hard towards deep square leg and the 300 comes up
48.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, fuller ball, bit low on the
batsman, Harbahajan goes for the off drive, gets a very thivk edge
and the ball rolls down to 3rd man as fine as possible
48.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, moves across and tharshes it on
the full just wide of cover for the single
48.6 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, fuller ball again from Streak, bad
treatment from Dravid, gets back and swings it across the line
over mid wcicket and gets his 6th boundary as the ball races and
gets thumped into the ad boards
End of over 49 (12 runs) India 309/6 (RR: 6.31)
HH Streak 10-0-72-0 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 7* (4b 1x4) R Dravid 66* (58b 6x4)
49.1 Brent to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, slower full toss, Harbhajan
leans forward and pulls it to deep backward square leg
49.2 Brent to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, low full toss, swings it across and
the ball is despatched to the deep square leg fence in a flash, no
fielder moved!
49.3 Brent to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, moves outside the line, fires
the ball outside leg stump, punches it past the bowler with a
straight bat towards long off for the couple
49.4 Brent to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower ball, disguises it very
well this time, hits it back to the bowler
49.5 Brent to Harbhajan Singh, bye: one run, gives some room and tries
to push it to cover, mises it, Taibu too misses and gives away the
bye
49.6 Brent to Dravid, bye: one run, Dravid tries 'dougie' again and
misses it, Taibu also moves away and India get another bye to
finish their innings
End of over 50 (10 runs) India 319/6 (RR: 6.38)
GB Brent 9-0-60-2 (5w 1nb) - City End
R Dravid 66* (59b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 15* (9b 2x4)
Match State: Innings Break
Thats the end of the Indian innings
After winning the toss, India have ended up with a mammoth total
here at Mohali
They started very well with Mongia and Ganguly firing all
cylinders, followed by a rather slow Laxman-fifty two
Even Dravid who came in after that scored a 66 off just 59
deliveries and was unbeaten till the end - he is usually
criticized for slow tortoise like batting!
Ganguly made a brilliant 86 at more than a run a ball and Mongia
contributed a beautiful 45 at the top of the innings
The Zimbabwean bowlers - nothing much to tell about them, all of
them were expensive today - you exopect it that way when you give
away 319 runs in the alloted 50 overs
Extras ruined them too - 34 in all - 25 wides in those 34 runs
They might lose an over or two too for slow over rate
This is going to be a tough ask in trying to reach that 320 mark
under the lights
Get back to us at 1840 hrs IST (1310 hrs. GMT) for more exciting
LIVE commentary of the Zimbabwean chase
Zaheer Khan will start the bowling for India
Alistar Campbell will face him
0.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, swings away from
the left hander, no foot work and sways his bat at it and gets
beaten
0.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, leans well forward and plays it a bit
uppishly through gully region and gets the single to third man
0.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just outside off stump, leans forward and
pushes it defensively towards mid off
0.4 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, on target, faster ball, just taps it
towards mid wicket and gets a very quick run
0.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, good length ball, on off stump, pushes
Campbell to the back foot, defends it to the off side
0.6 Khan to Campbell, one run, pushes it to mid off and gets a very
quick run
End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 317/48 = 6.60)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 2* (4b) DD Ebrahim 1* (2b)
Agarkar will share the new ball with Zaheer Khan
1.1 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, just short of length abd just outside
off, taps it down to third man for the single
1.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, OUT: superb delivery. nips back in from a very
good length, superb line too , just on off stump, Ebrahim leans
forward and does the only thing that can be done to that ball,
edges it to 2nd slip where Laxman takes a simple catch, early
strike for
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
DD Ebrahim c Laxman b Agarkar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 3* (5b) AB Agarkar 0.2-0-1-1
1.3 Agarkar to Friend, one run, good ball again, nips back in, Friend
fends it down , the ball catches the gloves and lobs up high over
slips, Laxman tries to reach to it and fails, Friend is off the
mark!
1.4 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, defends it to the off side off the
back foot
1.5 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, taps it behind square leg
1.6 Agarkar to Friend, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 314/47 = 6.68)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 4* (7b) TJ Friend 1* (2b)
2.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, nippy ball, just outside off stump,
Campbell leans forward and is beaten comprehensively as he just
tries to defend at that one
2.2 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, straying on his pads, easy for Campbell,
flicks it hard to the mid wicket fence
2.3 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, gets his front
foot forward and shoulders arms
2.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, drives it well just
wide of point, Mongia dives and stops a saves a certain boundary
2.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, leans well forward and defends it towards
point
2.6 Khan to Campbell, one run, goes back and taps the bouncy ball to
the on side cautiously and gets back strike
End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 309/46 = 6.72)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 9* (13b 1x4) TJ Friend 1* (2b)
3.1 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, short of length outside off, guides
it down with soft hands to third man for the single
3.2 Agarkar to Friend, no run
3.3 Agarkar to Friend, one run, pushes it towards extra cover off the
back foot and gets the single
3.4 Agarkar to Campbell, one run
3.5 Agarkar to Friend, no run, slightly short of length, goes back and
punches it to cover
3.6 Agarkar to Friend, FOUR, goes back and punches the short of length
ball in front of point and gets the boundary
End of over 4 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 302/45 = 6.71)
AB Agarkar 2-0-10-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 11* (15b 1x4) TJ Friend 6* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, good length ball, on off stump, defends
it back towards the bowler off the back foot
4.2 Khan to Campbell, (noball) no run, outside off, Zaheer oversteps,
flashes hard at it, edges it, the keeper and the first slip Dravid
fumbles it and drops it, anyway, it was a no-ball!
4.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, pushes it off the back foot just wide of
mid off and gets the single
4.3 Khan to Friend, no run, short of length, on his rib cage, stays
back and defends it down back towards the bowler
4.4 Khan to Friend, FOUR, pitches it up, gets his front foot forward
and across and drives it well all along the ground through the
vacant mid off region and gets to 10!
4.5 Khan to Friend, two runs, on leg stump, gets an ionside edge and on
to the pads and the ball then rolls to third man and they run well
for the couple
4.6 Khan to Friend, no run, on off stump, punches it to point off the
front foot
End of over 5 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 294/44 = 6.68)
Z Khan 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 12* (18b 1x4) TJ Friend 12* (10b 2x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run
5.2 Agarkar to Campbell, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to flick
it and gets only his pads and the ball rolls behind square leg for
the leg bye
5.3 Agarkar to Friend, no run, short of length ball, Friend hits it
back towards the bowler, Agarkar bends low and could not latch on
to it and a life for Friend, a pretty hard chance!
5.4 Agarkar to Friend, no run, good bouncy ball, Friend goes back and
tries to crack it hard over point and misses it as it bounced very
well and Ratra took it well over his head
5.5 Agarkar to Friend, FOUR, pitched up, clears mid off with the pick
up shot on the off side and gets a boundary
5.6 Agarkar to Friend, FOUR, stays back and delivers in style, short of
length again from Agarkar, stays back and hits it over the
bowler's head and the ball races to the long on ropes
End of over 6 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 285/43 = 6.63)
AB Agarkar 3-0-18-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 12* (20b 1x4) TJ Friend 20* (14b 4x4)
5.6 Agarkar to Friend, no run, on targetm defensive push back to the
bowler, they have got enough runs for this over already!
End of over 6 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 285/43 = 6.63)
AB Agarkar 3-0-18-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 12* (20b 1x4) TJ Friend 20* (15b 4x4)
6.1 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, bounces well on the batsmen, leans back and
punches it through cover point, a valianrt effort from Mongia in
vain as the ball manages to cross the ropes
6.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, on off stump, quick ball, defends it back
to the bowler
6.3 Khan to Campbell, one run, on his pads, taps it towards mid on and
gets the quick single
6.4 Khan to Friend, no run
6.5 Khan to Friend, one run, punches it off the back foot towards
cover, Kaif dives full length and saves a certain boundary
6.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, nips back in, rapped on the pads, high
for the appeal, the ball rolls to the off side
End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 41/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 279/42 = 6.64)
Z Khan 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 21* (17b 4x4) ADR Campbell 17* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Friend, no run, good bounce again, punches it to cover
off the back foot
7.2 Agarkar to Friend, one run, turns it off his pads behind square leg
for the single
7.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, right on off stump line, leans a bit
forward and defends it to point
7.4 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, on target, goes back and across and
taps it behind square leg for the single
7.5 Agarkar to Friend, four runs, turns it off his pads towards long
leg, Zaheer puts in a great effort and stops it just in front of
the ropes, but could not prevent them from getting a all-run four!
7.6 Agarkar to Friend, one run, moves away and glides it toards third
man
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 48/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 272/41 = 6.63)
AB Agarkar 4-0-25-1 - City End
TJ Friend 27* (21b 4x4) ADR Campbell 18* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Khan to Friend, no run, pushes back to the bowler off the back foot
8.2 Khan to Friend, FOUR, pitches it well up, easily picks it very well
over mid off and gets the boundary by sending the ball thrashing
into the fences
8.3 Khan to Friend, three runs, goes back and across and flicks it
towards deep mid wicket and gets a comfortable three
8.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, short of length and moving away, Campbell
fishes at it and is beaten comprehensively
8.5 Khan to Campbell, one run, taps it down towards square leg
8.6 Khan to Friend, no run, punches it hard to the fielder at cover
End of over 9 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 56/1 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 264/40 = 6.60)
Z Khan 5-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 19* (28b 2x4) TJ Friend 34* (25b 5x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward and
defends it towards cover, Kaif rushes in and fields denying any
chance of the single
9.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads as he leans forward
to defend, loud appeal, turned down, very rightly as it pitched
outside the line of leg stump
9.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, on target, good length ball, Campbell
defends it back to Agarkar with a very straight bat, three dot
balls, a good over so far
9.4 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, on his pads, slow through the air,
leans forward and taps it behind square leg and gets a very easy
single
9.5 Agarkar to Friend, one run, short of length, bounces well, punches
it off the back foot towards cover and gets a very quick run
9.6 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, on his pads, taps it towards square
leg and scamper through for one run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 59/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 261/39 = 6.69)
AB Agarkar 5-0-28-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 21* (33b 2x4) TJ Friend 35* (26b 5x4)
Sanjay Bangar called to bowl now
10.1 Bangar to Campbell, FOUR, outside off stump, leans back and cracks
it through cover point to the fence, very much expected start to
his bowling
10.2 Bangar to Campbell, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down
10.3 Bangar to Campbell, one run, steps out and hits it hard back
towards the bowler, deflects off his chin towards mid off for the
single
10.4 Bangar to Friend, no run, outside off stump, Friend stpes out and
tries the rash shot over cover giving a bit of room, but misses to
make contact and Ratra collects
10.5 Bangar to Friend, one run, pushes it off the back foot to cover and
sets off for the quick r un, a direct hit from Kaif there would
have been good work for India
10.6 Bangar to Campbell, two runs, outside off stump, guides it well
wide of third man through gully and gets a good couple before
Agarkar runs around and picks the ball and gets it back to the
keeper
End of over 11 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 67/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 253/38 = 6.66)
SB Bangar 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 36* (28b 5x4) ADR Campbell 28* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Friend, no run, short ball, outside off stump, flashes
at it and misses to make contact, no foot work there from Friend
11.2 Agarkar to Friend, no run, short of length again, goes back and
punches it to cover again
11.3 Agarkar to Friend, FOUR, short ball again, Friend leans back in a
flash and pulls it over mid wicket, that was a good shot from
Friend, Indians in trouble here bowling to Friend!
11.4 Agarkar to Friend, no run, quicker ball again, outside off stump,
pace and bounce, Ratra collects it over his head
11.5 Agarkar to Friend, legbye: one run, goes for the big hit, just gets
the pads to it, the ball rolls back behind point for the leg bye
11.6 Agarkar to Campbell, FOUR, outside off stump,Campbell plays at it
very late and does it delicately too and gets a fine boundary to
the third man region good over Zimbabwe, Ganguly needs to do a lot
of thinking still in this match
End of over 12 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 76/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 244/37 = 6.59)
AB Agarkar 6-0-36-1 - City End
TJ Friend 40* (33b 6x4) ADR Campbell 32* (38b 4x4)
Ganguly falls back to his strike bowler pretty early this time
Yes.. Kumble has been given the ball here after bagar gave away 8
runs in his first over
12.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, on his pads, tries to whip it to the on
side and misses as he is rapped on the pads, appeal from Kumble in
vain
12.2 Kumble to Friend, two runs, on his pads, flicks it well behind
square leg and gets a couple - courtesy a sensational throw from
Agarkar to mid pitch
12.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, faster ball, tries to puch forward and
misses the ball completely
12.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, on his pads, trries to push it to the on
side, doesnt get enough bat on it to get some runs
12.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, hits it hard off the front foot just wide
of mid wicket, good diving stop from Harbahjan there saving a few
runs
12.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, drifting down the leg side, not a very
good ball, taps it to short fine leg as he could not get good bat
to it
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 78/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 242/36 = 6.72)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 32* (38b 4x4) TJ Friend 42* (39b 6x4)
Good over to start with from Kumble..just the two runs
Bangar to switch ends - replacing Ajit Agarkar
13.1 Bangar to Campbell, no run, on off stump, leans forward and pushes
it defensivly to mid off , no chance of a run there
13.2 Bangar to Campbell, no run, on target, walks forward and across and
flicks it to short fine leg, probably wanted to get it finer to
pick up a boundary
13.3 Bangar to Campbell, FOUR, fuller ball on his toes, flicks it off
his pads, just wide of Ganguly at mid on, a lazy effort from
Ganguly , the ball flies past him to the fences
13.4 Bangar to Campbell, one run, plays at it very late and guides it
towards third man for the single
13.5 Bangar to Friend, one run, hits it simply in the air towards extra
cover, ganguly moves back instead of coming to the ball and lets
the single away, bad bad bad effort from the skipper
13.6 Bangar to Campbell, FOUR, outside off stump, cracks it off the back
foot behind point and the ball races to the point fence and the
2nd boundary for the over
End of over 14 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 88/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 232/35 = 6.63)
SB Bangar 2-0-18-0 - City End
TJ Friend 43* (40b 6x4) ADR Campbell 41* (43b 6x4)
14.1 Kumble to Friend, no run
14.2 Kumble to Friend, FOUR, steps out and moves away and gets the
desired room and drives it just wide of Ganguly (the pick of the
fielders!) and gets another boundary - where to hide the captain
now?
14.3 Kumble to Friend, two runs, gets his front foot forward and turns
it to fine leg for the easy couple
14.4 Kumble to Friend, SIX, steps out as he gives a bit of room too,
picks the fullish ball very well and lofts it over long off and
gets a superb 'maximum' and Indians in deep friendly trouble
14.5 Kumble to Friend, two runs
14.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, cuts it off the back foot straight to
point, Mogia the culprit this time, lets away the single by
failing to hold the ball
End of over 15 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 103/1 (RR: 6.87 RRR: 217/34 = 6.38)
A Kumble 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 55* (46b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 41* (43b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
The Drinks trolley is in the field now
The Indians should have been expecting it for a long time
They deserve a lot of drinks for the way they have run chasing the
ball from Friend's bat
Of course, friend and campbell too deserve the drinks too for the
way they have tormented the Indian fielders
Perhaps Ganguly can drink something which would help to go closer
to the balls that are being hit
Harbhajan Singh into the attack
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, comes out of the crease and
pushes it to long off for the single
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, on off stump, gets his front
foot forward and defends it down to the off side
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, FOUR, on his pads, sweeps it in the
air to the vacant mid wicket region, good shot to demoralize the
bowler early in his spell
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, two runs, on his pads, easily pushes
to deep backward square leg and gets a very comfortable couple of
runs
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, short of length, goes back and
pats it back towards the bowler
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, fuller length ball, leans
forward and defends it down with very soft hands as the ball just
rolls to the off side
End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 110/1 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 210/33 = 6.36)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-7-0 - City End
TJ Friend 56* (47b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 47* (48b 7x4)
16.1 Kumble to Friend, one run, leans well forward and pushes it towards
deep cover for the easy single, sensible batting from Friend
16.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, comes round the wicket now, Campbell
turns it wristily off the back foot to backward square leg
16.3 Kumble to Campbell, no run, pushes it towards mid on , off the back
foot
16.4 Kumble to Campbell, one run, punches it towards cover point and
gets the single easily
16.5 Kumble to Friend, one run, pushes it with a staright bat all along
the ground towards long off for the easy run to get back the
strike
16.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, angles it in from round the wickets,
Campbell goes back and across and hits it to mid wicket, easily
fielded and no chance of a run there
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 113/1 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 207/32 = 6.47)
A Kumble 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 58* (49b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 48* (52b 7x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, FOUR, sweeps it very fine and gets to
his 50!
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, flighted full toss, pushes it
to long off for the run
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 120/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 200/31 = 6.45)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-14-0 - City End
TJ Friend 60* (52b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 53* (55b 8x4)
18.1 Kumble to Friend, one run, flighted on the middle ad leg, played to
the long on region, easy single taken
18.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, short on the middle and leg, turned
away to the on side
18.3 Kumble to Campbell, no run, flighted on the off, just wide of the
stumps, Campbell comes out and plays it straight to the mid off
fielder
18.4 Kumble to Campbell, one run, on the of f, played to deep cover
18.5 Kumble to Friend, one run
18.6 Kumble to Campbell, one run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/1 (RR: 6.53 RRR: 196/30 = 6.53)
A Kumble 4-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 55* (59b 8x4) TJ Friend 62* (54b 7x4 1x6)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, brushes the pads and
runs very fine to the fence as he tries to sweep
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side, bad
line
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, legbye: one run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, taps it to the off side with
soft hands and gets the single
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, taps it to the off side and
gets a wuick run
End of over 20 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 133/1 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 187/29 = 6.45)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
TJ Friend 63* (56b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 57* (63b 8x4)
20.1 Kumble to Friend, one run, pushes it towards wide long off for the
single
20.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, turns it to backward square leg
20.3 Kumble to Campbell, no run
20.4 Kumble to Campbell, one run, pushes it towards cover point for the
single
20.5 Kumble to Friend, legbye: one run
20.6 Kumble to Campbell, one run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 137/1 (RR: 6.52 RRR: 183/28 = 6.54)
A Kumble 5-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 59* (67b 8x4) TJ Friend 64* (58b 7x4 1x6)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, sweeps it fine and gets a
single
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans forward and rapped on the
pads, loud shout, in vain
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, OUT: steps out and tries to push it and
misses the ball as it turned well, Friend deceived by the flight
and trun, Ratra behind the wickets collects and does the rest to
give India the much needed break through
Zimbabwe 138/2, Partnership of 134
TJ Friend st Ratra b Harbhajan Singh 64 (60b 7x4 1x6)
ADR Campbell 60* (68b 8x4) Harbhajan Singh 3.3-0-19-1 (1w)
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, taps it to the on side off
his pads for the easy single to start his account
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, two runs, on his pads, bad line,easily
sweeps it to fine leg and gets a couple of runs, bad line from
Harbhajan there
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 141/2 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 179/27 = 6.63)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-22-1 (1w) - City End
A Flower 1* (1b) ADR Campbell 62* (70b 8x4)
22.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, goes for
the cut and misses to make contact
22.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, goes for the cut and
misses again
22.3 Kumble to A Flower, one run, on his pads, turns it to deep backward
square leg
22.4 Kumble to Campbell, no run, tries to sweep and misses as it was on
off stump
22.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, pushes it to square leg with his front
foot well forward
22.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, goes back and pushes it back to the
bowler - good over for India atlast
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 142/2 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 178/26 = 6.85)
A Kumble 6-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 2* (4b) ADR Campbell 62* (73b 8x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, sweeps it very hard towards
long leg for the single
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, OUT: the ball turns back in, Campbell
goes back and gets rapped on the pads, plumb in front, loud shout,
immediately obliged by the umpire as there was little doubt about
that!
Zimbabwe 143/3, Partnership of 5
ADR Campbell lbw b Harbhajan Singh 62 (74b 8x4 0x6)
A Flower 3* (5b) Harbhajan Singh 4.2-0-23-2 (1w)
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward and defends
down to the off side
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, good length
ball, gets forard and defends well
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, goes for the sweep and gets
rapped on the pads, outside the off stump, loud shout, more
optimism in it
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pushes back towards the
bowler off the back foot
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 143/3 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 177/25 = 7.08)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-2 (1w) - City End
A Flower 3* (5b) GW Flower 0* (4b)
24.1 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, outside off, fuller ball, leans forward
and pushes it through gully to the vacant 3rd man ropes
24.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, taps it towards short 3rd man and gets
the run quickly
24.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, goes back and defends it to mid wicket
24.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, steps out and was forced to defend
24.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, steps out, flighted ball, pushes it to
mid off
24.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 148/3 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 172/24 = 7.17)
A Kumble 7-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 8* (7b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (8b)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, taps it off his pads to
backward square leg for the easy run
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, sweeps it to deep backward
square leg for the single
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, tries to run it
down to 3rd man and doesnt connect properly
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, taps it down past the keeper
towards 3rd man for the single
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 153/3 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 167/23 = 7.26)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-27-2 (1w) - City End
A Flower 10* (11b 1x4) GW Flower 2* (10b)
26.1 Bangar to A Flower, wide: no run
26.1 Bangar to A Flower, wide: no run, another one down the leg side,
bad bowling!
26.1 Bangar to A Flower, one run, on target, stays back and guides it to
3rd man
26.2 Bangar to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, punches it to cover off
the back foot
26.3 Bangar to GW Flower, no run, steps out of the crease and plays the
forceful shot, back to the bowler
26.4 Bangar to GW Flower, one run, taps it towards mid on and gets the
single as Dravid fumbled in picking the ball
26.5 Bangar to A Flower, one run
26.6 Bangar to GW Flower, legbye: one run, goes back and tries to flick,
rapped on the pads and gets the leg bye, loud appeal, turned down,
going down the leg side
End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 159/3 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 161/22 = 7.32)
SB Bangar 3-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 3* (14b) A Flower 12* (13b 1x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, sweeps it to long leg for
the easy jogged run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, taps it towards mid wicket
off the back foot for the easy quick run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, on his pads, quicker ball,
sweeps it very hard to deep backward square leg
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, pushes it wide of mid on and
gets the single
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, defends it towards square leg,
Grant wanted the run and came more than half way, Ratra quickly
runs to the ball and gets the ball back to the bowler who breaks
the wickets before he could reach in as he was sent back by his
brother
Zimbabwe 166/4, Partnership of 23
GW Flower run out (Ratra) 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 167/4 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 153/21 = 7.29)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-35-2 (1w) - City End
A Flower 14* (16b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (0b)
28.1 Bangar to A Flower, one run, outside off stump, guides it to third
man off the back foot and gets the single in the easiest way
28.2 Bangar to Carlisle, two runs, flicks it off his pads to deep mid
wicket for the couple
28.3 Bangar to Carlisle, two runs, on his pads again, flicks it off his
toes to backward square leg and gets two again
28.4 Bangar to Carlisle, one run, taps it towards cover and gets a
single
28.5 Bangar to A Flower, one run, good ball, right on off stump line,
stays back and guides it down to third man
28.6 Bangar to Carlisle, two runs, leans forward and pushes it towards
cover point and has time for two before the deep cover fielder
runs in and picks it
End of over 29 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 176/4 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 144/20 = 7.20)
SB Bangar 4-0-32-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 16* (18b 1x4) SV Carlisle 7* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, on off stump, defends forward
Andy Flower has a strained thigh muscle and so now he has a
substitute runner in Dion Ebrahim
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, wide: no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, sweeps it to long leg and
almost ran by himself in addition to Ebrahim running
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, leans forward and pushes it to
point
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, on his pads, taps it behind
square leg
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, gets his front foot forward
and pushes it to the vacant mid wiucket region
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, beauty of a delivery, turns
away from the right hander as he tries to defend and is beaten
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 180/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 140/19 = 7.37)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-38-2 (2w) - City End
A Flower 18* (21b 1x4) SV Carlisle 8* (7b)
30.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, on target, cautiously
defends it off the back foot
30.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, well directed yorker, Andy Flower gets
back and defends it back past the bowler towards mid on
30.3 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, just outside off stump, moves back and gets
some room and plays it very well behind point and the ball just
races to the fence
30.4 Khan to A Flower, one run, steps out, directed on his pads, taps it
to deep backward square leg off his pads for the single
30.5 Khan to Carlisle, one run, flicks it off his pads to deep mid
wicket
30.6 Khan to A Flower, two runs, turns it off his toes towards long leg
and gets the couple easily
End of over 31 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 188/4 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
Z Khan 6-0-36-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 9* (8b) A Flower 25* (26b 2x4)
31.1 Mongia to Carlisle, no run, on target, defensive push back to the
bowler
31.2 Mongia to Carlisle, one run, on target, gets his front foot well
forward and across and sweeps it to fine leg for the one run
31.3 Mongia to A Flower, no run, slow ball, on target, tries the reverse
sweep and gets rapped right in front, loud shout, in vain!
31.4 Mongia to A Flower, two runs, fuller ball, drives it past the
diving cover fielder and gets the couple
31.5 Mongia to A Flower, no run, leans well forward and drives it to
Ganguly at cover
31.6 Mongia to A Flower, no run, defensive push to cover again off the
front foot
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 191/4 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 129/17 = 7.59)
D Mongia 1-0-3-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 10* (10b) A Flower 27* (30b 2x4)
32.1 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, taps it off his pads behind square leg
32.2 Khan to Carlisle, one run
32.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, short ball, well directed, Flower bends
back and lets it fly to the keeper
32.4 Khan to A Flower, wide: no run, just down the leg side, consistent
calling in this match
32.4 Khan to A Flower, one run, right in the block hole, Flower equal to
it and flicks it behind square for the single
32.5 Khan to Carlisle, one run, leans forward and drives it through
gully, Agarkar moves in quickly from 3rd man and restricts scoring
to just one
32.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, bad foot work
in trying to guide it to third mand , beats the bat
comprehensively
End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 197/4 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 123/16 = 7.69)
Z Khan 7-0-42-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 14* (13b) A Flower 28* (33b 2x4)
33.1 Mongia to Carlisle, no run, rapped on the pads, clearly going down
the leg side, loud appeal, rightly turned down
33.2 Mongia to Carlisle, FOUR, on his pads, sweeps it hard to deep
backward square leg, vacant region and gets his boundary
33.3 Mongia to Carlisle, legbye: one run
33.4 Mongia to A Flower, one run, on his pads, flicks it to long leg
with ease
33.5 Mongia to Carlisle, one run, leans forward and drives it to long on
33.6 Mongia to A Flower, OUT: very close to the off stump, tries to
guide it fine to third man, doesnt get the proper meat of the bat,
chops it back on to his stumps, 2 comsecutive 'played-on'
dismissals for Andy Flower
Zimbabwe 204/5, Partnership of 38
A Flower b Mongia 29 (35b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 204/5 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 116/15 = 7.73)
D Mongia 2-0-9-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 19* (17b 1x4)
Kumble back into the attack
34.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, on target, pushes it back to the bowler
34.2 Kumble to Carlisle, two runs, flicks it off his pads towards
backward square leg and gets a very good couple
34.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, gets well forward and
defends with the full face of the bat
34.4 Kumble to Carlisle, one run, on off stump, sweeps it from there and
gets a single to start his account
34.5 Kumble to Wishart, no run, short ball, quicker ball too, firm puch
back to the bowler
34.6 Kumble to Wishart, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends
it down cautiously
End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 207/5 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 113/14 = 8.07)
A Kumble 8-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 22* (21b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (2b)
35.1 Mongia to Carlisle, one run, taps it to the on side and sets off
for the single. Ratra runs to it and picks it quickly and throws
it to the bowler, Carlisle just makes it in time
35.2 Mongia to Wishart, one run, short ball, down on his knees and hits
it hard across to deep mid wicket
35.3 Mongia to Carlisle, no run, fuller ball, goes for the harsh sweep
and fails to make contact
35.4 Mongia to Carlisle, two runs, gets his front foot forward and
across and sweeps it fine and gets the couple
35.5 Mongia to Carlisle, no run, strokes it back towards the bowler
35.6 Mongia to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss
from Carlisle
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 211/5 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 109/13 = 8.38)
D Mongia 3-0-13-1 - City End
CB Wishart 1* (3b) SV Carlisle 25* (26b 1x4)
36.1 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, drops it in short, doesnt bounce
well, goes back and taps it towards mid wicket for the single
36.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, OUT: Agarkar comes back in style, keeps it
just outside the off stump, induces the front foot drive, Carlisle
just manages to edge it to the delighted Ratra who takes it with
absolute glee - Agarkar gives the vital breakthrough!
Zimbabwe 212/6, Partnership of 8
SV Carlisle c Ratra b Agarkar 25 (27b 1x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 2* (4b) AB Agarkar 6.2-0-36-2
36.3 Agarkar to Marillier, no run
36.4 Agarkar to Marillier, one run, charges down the track and guides
the ball to third man
36.5 Agarkar to Wishart, no run, firm push off the back foot to mid off
36.6 Agarkar to Wishart, two runs, on his pads, easy for Wishart, flicks
it to deep backward square leg and gets a comfortable couple
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 215/6 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 105/12 = 8.75)
AB Agarkar 7-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 1* (2b) CB Wishart 4* (6b)
37.1 Mongia to Marillier, one run, taps it behind point for a single
37.2 Mongia to Wishart, two runs, steps out and drives it towards deep
extra cover for the couple of runs
37.3 Mongia to Wishart, no run, defends off the front foot
37.4 Mongia to Wishart, one run, steps out and drives it hard to deep
extra cover for the single this time
37.5 Mongia to Marillier, OUT: flights it on off stump, goes for the
harsh sweep, the ball catches the top edge and gets high towards
square leg, Ratra shouts and runs to it and takes it safely to
send back 'Dougie' Marillier - this time fails!
Zimbabwe 219/7, Partnership of 7
DA Marillier c Ratra b Mongia 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 7* (9b) D Mongia 3.5-0-17-2
Surprise package Mongia has 2 wickets now
37.6 Mongia to Wishart, one run, comes out and drives it to long on for
the single
End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 220/7 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 100/11 = 9.09)
D Mongia 4-0-18-2 - City End
CB Wishart 8* (10b) HH Streak 0* (0b)
38.1 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, goes back and pushes it to long on for
the single
38.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it towards mid off
38.3 Agarkar to Streak, one run, short ball, leans back and pulls it to
backward square leg
38.4 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, leans forward and defends it towards
cover point for the single
38.5 Agarkar to Streak, one run, outside off stump, cracks it towards
cover
38.6 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, goes for the big shot, gets the edge
and the ball just stays on the wicket, they scam per through for
the single
End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 225/7 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 95/10 = 9.50)
AB Agarkar 8-0-44-2 - Pavilion End
CB Wishart 11* (13b) HH Streak 2* (3b)
39.1 Mongia to Wishart, one run, pushes it to long off
39.2 Mongia to Streak, one run, sweeps it to long leg for the easy
single
39.3 Mongia to Wishart, two runs, drives it to long on
39.4 Mongia to Wishart, OUT: steps out and tries the big shot, misses it
completely, the ball turns from leg stump and hits the off stump
and its bye bye for Wishart
Zimbabwe 229/8, Partnership of 10
CB Wishart b Mongia 14 (16b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 3* (4b) D Mongia 4.4-0-22-3
39.5 Mongia to Taibu, one run, leans forward and pushes to long off
39.6 Mongia to Streak, one run, sweeps oit to deep mid wicket
End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 231/8 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 89/9 = 9.89)
D Mongia 5-0-24-3 - City End
HH Streak 4* (5b) T Taibu 1* (1b)
40.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
40.2 Kumble to Streak, FOUR
40.3 Kumble to Streak, one run
40.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, leans forward and defends forward
40.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run
40.6 Kumble to Taibu, one run, taps it towards point and gets the quick
run
End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 237/8 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 83/8 = 10.38)
A Kumble 9-0-42-0 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 2* (4b) HH Streak 9* (8b 1x4)
41.1 Mongia to Taibu, one run, sweeps it to fine leg for the easy run
41.2 Mongia to Streak, one run, comes out andf flciks it to mid wicket
41.3 Mongia to Taibu, no run, comes out and takes it on the full and
pushes it to the bowler
41.4 Mongia to Taibu, one run, sweeps it in front of square leg
41.5 Mongia to Streak, FOUR, outside leg stump, sweeps hard and gets it
fine to the fine leg fence
41.6 Mongia to Streak, legbye: one run
End of over 42 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 245/8 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 75/7 = 10.71)
D Mongia 6-0-31-3 - City End
HH Streak 14* (11b 2x4) T Taibu 4* (7b)
42.1 Kumble to Streak, OUT: fuller ball, steps out and goes for the big
hit, edges it and the ball lobs towards short third man, Bangar
leans forward and takes a simple catch and India are almost on
course to level the series
Zimbabwe 245/9, Partnership of 16
HH Streak c Bangar b Kumble 14 (12b 2x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (7b) A Kumble 9.1-0-42-1
42.2 Kumble to Taibu, one run, leans forward and defends it towards
point for the easy single
42.3 Kumble to Brent, one run, fuller ball, leans forward and drives it
to long off for the single
42.4 Kumble to Taibu, legbye: one run, tries to turn it to the on side,
manages just the pads, get a leg bye!
42.5 Kumble to Brent, FOUR, on leg stump, gets his front foot well
forward and paddles it very fine for the boundary
42.6 Kumble to Brent, one run, outside off stump, strokes it to short
third man and Taibu runs like a hare to get that single
End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 253/9 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 67/6 = 11.17)
A Kumble 10-0-49-1 - Pavilion End
GB Brent 6* (3b 1x4) T Taibu 5* (9b)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Brent, one run, steps out and hits it hard
towards long off
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Brent, OUT: on target, goes down on his knees
and tries the wild sweep and misses and gets rapped on the pads
and thats the end of the match and India level series here at
Mohali
Zimbabwe 255/10, Partnership of 10
GB Brent lbw b Harbhajan Singh 7 (5b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 6* (10b) Harbhajan Singh 8.3-0-40-3 (2w)
Indians have done it here and have levelled the series 1-1
The batsmen got this game for India really
after winning the toss, mounted up a huge score of 319 in the 50
overs
To score 320 chasing is always going to be a huge ask - infact , it
would have been a world record if they had got to 320!
Ganguly, Mongia, Laxman and Dravid - all contributed richly in the
absence on Sehwag and Tendulkar
When Zim cam back to bat they were penalised one over for bowling
their 50 overs slowly
They had to make the 320 in 49 overs and they managed only 255 in
43.3 overs losing all the wickets
India picked up Ebrahim early, after that Campbell and Friend
frustrated them
They added 134 for the 2nd wicket, before Friend steppd out to
Harbhajan and was stumped by the keeper ratra and Harbhajan struck
soon trapping Campbell plumb in front
Zim lost their way from this point and never looked to be in the
race with Andy Flower too having a thigh muscle strain
Carlisle showed some resistance scoring a good 25, but he was
removed by Agarkar who returned for his second spell
Ganguly's surprise package today was Dinesh Mongia
He picked up three wickets for just 31 runs off 6 overs - Andy
Flower, Douglas Marillier and Craig Wishart
Zimbabwe's hero 2 days ago didnt quite click today as he fell for
just 2 runs
So, the series is live now with the scoreline being 1-1
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