Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (9 am GMT)
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is the 4th ODI between India & Zimbabwe - The hosts are already
down 1-2 after 3 matches - The Indians have let down many with
their poor performance
The coach Wright has descrubed the 2nd loss as 'unacceptable'.
Even the selectors have delayed the selection of the team to WI
owing to the team's poor performance
There have been 3 changes to the Indian side - Kumble pulls out due
to injury, Sarandeep Singh and SS Das are out too - Yuvraj Singh,
Murali Kartik and Vijay Bharadwaj comes into the squad
Hyderabad has been witness to quite a few thrilling games - in
1986/87 during Pakistan's tour of India, the 3rd one-dayer at
Hyderabad ended up with both teams level on scores.
Abdul Qadir run out going for the winning run, courtesy a throw
from square leg (if I remember correctly) from the home lad
Azharuddin. India were declared winners having lost fewer
wickets.
In the 1987 World Cup, Dave Houghton nearly led Zimbabwe to an
improbable victory over New Zealand. Chasing 243, Zimbabwe were
reduced to 104/7 when
Houghton almost single handedly won the game for Zimbabwe with his
knock of 142. It required a special catch to terminate that knock,
and that is exactly what Martin Crowe did,
running back from mid off (or mid on?) to take a stunning catch
which effectively ended the game, Houghton out on 221/8. Zimbabwe
lost by 3 runs
More recently New Zealand were the victims of a batting partnership
between Dravid and Tendulkar in 1999. They put on 331 for the 2nd
wicket after Ganguly had been dismissed,
Tendulkar made his highest score of 186* while Dravid was dismissed
for 153 (also his highest ODI score). New Zealand were beaten
comprehensively, by nearly 170 runs.
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Zimbabwe wins the toss and decides to bat first
One change in the Zimbabwean side - Andy Flower is in and Wishart
is out
2 changes in the Indian side - Kartik and Yuvraj in for Sarandeep
and Bangar
0.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, drifting down the leg side as he is
rapped on the pads, optimistic appeal from the bowler, turned
down, very easily
0.2 Khan to Campbell, wide: no run, outside off stump, swings further
away, called a wide very rightly
0.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, leans well forward and pushes it a bit
airily towards cover point and gets his first run
0.3 Khan to Ebrahim, wide: no run, down the leg side, bad line from
Zaheer, swings very wildly, good acrobatic take by Ratra
0.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just outside off stump, Ebrahim gets a bit
forward and defends it down to the of side
0.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, fuller ball, kicks up very well, just
across the right hander, gets his front foot forward and leaves
the ball alone to the keeper
0.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, angles it across the right hander, Ebrahim
gets his front foot forward and nudges it, gets a good edge and
the ball flies to first slip, Dravid bends down low in front of
him and takes a good 'catch' just millimetres above the ground,
but the third
umpire decides that Dravid grassed it and Ebrahim stays
0.6 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, goes back and taps it behind square leg
for a well run couple
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 1-0-5-0 (2w)
ADR Campbell 1* (2b) DD Ebrahim 2* (4b)
1.1 Agarkar to Campbell, wide: no run, Agarkar too starts with a bad
directed ball, down the leg side, easy call for the umpire
1.1 Agarkar to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side, brushes the
pads, but the umpire thinks it went untouched and calls it a wide
1.1 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, pushes it just wide of mid wicket and
gets a single
1.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, swings away, gets
forward and shoulders arms
1.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, two runs, on target, gets back and taps it
towards mid wicket, shabby work by Harbhajan gives them two
1.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, short of length ball,
stays back and lets it alone to the keeper
1.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, comes forward a bit and
defends it towards square leg
1.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, gets forward and gets rapped on the
pads, quite high and drifting down leg too, loud appeal from
Indians in vain
End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 (2w)
ADR Campbell 2* (3b) DD Ebrahim 4* (9b)
2.1 Khan to Campbell, one run, on target, goes back and defends it to
the on side with soft hands and gets a very quick single easily
2.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, gets his front foot forward and drives it
to mid off, not a very convincing shot
2.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just outside the off stump, leans forward
and wanted to play, decides against it and lets it go to Ratra
2.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full length ball, swings away from the
right hander, left alone to the keeper
2.5 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, goes back and works it behind square leg
and gets a couple again, courtesy - a misfield from Kartik
2.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just outside off stump, swings back in,
lucky for Ebrahim that it came in only after crossing the wickets
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 (2w)
ADR Campbell 3* (4b) DD Ebrahim 6* (14b)
3.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, steep rise as
Campbell decides to leave it to keeper
3.2 Agarkar to Campbell, OUT: just outside off stump, steep rise again,
Campbell doesnt move his feet and tries to push it to the off
side, gets a thick edge and straight into Dravid's hands at first
slip, Campbell fails for a change!
Zimbabwe 13/1, Partnership of 13
ADR Campbell c Dravid b Agarkar 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 6* (14b) AB Agarkar 1.2-0-5-1 (2w)
3.3 Agarkar to Friend, no run, punches the short of length ball off the
back foot towards cover
3.4 Agarkar to Friend, no run, short of length ball, extra bounce
again, stays back and defends
3.5 Agarkar to Friend, OUT: short ball, well directed too, Friend goes
for the pull and just manages only an edge into the gloves of
Ratra who had to leap up high to take it, Agarkar strikes gold
Zimbabwe 13/2, Partnership of 0
TJ Friend c Ratra b Agarkar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 6* (14b) AB Agarkar 1.5-0-5-2 (2w)
3.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on target, gets back quickly and
defends it down towards point, end of a very good over from
Agarkar
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/2 (RR: 3.25)
AB Agarkar 2-1-5-2 (2w)
DD Ebrahim 6* (14b) A Flower 0* (1b)
4.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, left alone
4.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitches it well up, leans to it and drives
it hard towards point, Yuvraj fields in a flash
4.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of length ball, width offered, but
extra bounce doesnt allow the free flowing cut, strokes it to
Yuvraj again
4.4 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, on off stump, just defensively taps it
towards mid off and sets off for the quick run, if Ganguly had
picked that ball cleanly and hit it direct, Zim would have been in
more trouble
4.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, on target, good length ball, goes back
and defends it, gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball
rolls to the on side
4.6 Khan to A Flower, one run, outside off stump, leans back and cuts
it down towards third man for the single as Agarkar fields
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/2 (RR: 3.00)
Z Khan 3-0-10-0 (2w)
A Flower 1* (3b) DD Ebrahim 7* (18b)
5.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
5.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
5.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on off stump, leans forward to defend,
extra bounce and Flower gets hit on his finger and drops the bat
5.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, very well directed bouncer, Flower was
beaten there, Flower leaps up high and lets the ball to the
keeper, Agarkar getting things very much perfect here
5.5 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, outside off stump, Flower cuts it
with power behind point, Yuvraj dives to his right and makes a
brilliant stop and saves a certain boundary
5.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, Ebrahim safely
shoulders arms
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/2 (RR: 2.67)
AB Agarkar 3-1-6-2 (2w)
A Flower 2* (8b) DD Ebrahim 7* (19b)
6.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, just outside off stump, left alone
6.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, punches it to point off the back foot,
Yuvraj fields well again
6.3 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, short ball, outside off stump, Flower moves
a bit and plays it deliberately over backward point and a
onebounce boundary to Flower
6.4 Khan to A Flower, one run, pushes it towards cover point off the
back foot and gets a risky run, a better work by Kaif would have
been interesting
6.5 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, on target, taps it to the on side with
soft hands and sets off for the risky run, Zaheer runs to it and
picks and throws, a direct hit would have been curtains for
Ebrahim
6.6 Khan to A Flower, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 22/2 (RR: 3.14)
Z Khan 4-0-16-0 (2w)
DD Ebrahim 8* (20b) A Flower 7* (13b 1x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, FOUR, just outside off stump, Ebrahim wanted to
leave it, the ball bounces more and catches the gloves and rolls
to the keeper and the keeper gets a nasty bounce and the ball runs
fine to the ropes
7.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, outside off stump, cuts it to third
man for the easy single
7.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on target, Flower cautiously defends
it towards cover
7.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg for
the easy run
7.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just outside off stump, gets back and
across and defends it to the off side
7.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, just taps it behind point and gets a
quick run, Yuvaraj gets the direct hit right, but Flower is well
inside the crease
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 29/2 (RR: 3.62)
AB Agarkar 4-1-13-2 (2w)
DD Ebrahim 14* (24b 1x4) A Flower 8* (15b 1x4)
8.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
with bat close to pad and defends it down
8.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, inswinging yorker to the right hander,
right on his tow, Ebrahim digs it out and the ball rolls to the on
side and Ebrahim falls down flat in playing that shot
8.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up, pushes back to the bowler
defensively
8.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, gets rapped on the pads as he tries to
work it to the on side off the front foot
8.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, leans well forward and drives it to
Ganguly at mid off
8.6 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, on target, taps it defensively towards
mid on for an easy run
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 30/2 (RR: 3.33)
Z Khan 5-0-17-0 (2w)
DD Ebrahim 15* (30b 1x4) A Flower 8* (15b 1x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just outside off stump, wanted to crack
it to the off side, decides against and lets it to Ratra
9.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, well directed shortball, tries the hook
and doesnt connect and falls to the ground again
9.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just outside the off stump, gets back
and lets it to the keeper
9.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets back and pushes it
to mid wicket\
9.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
9.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, kicks
up well, left alone again
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 30/2 (RR: 3.00)
AB Agarkar 5-2-13-2 (2w)
A Flower 8* (15b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 15* (36b 1x4)
10.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, on off stump, straight batted push to
cover
10.2 Khan to A Flower, two runs, pitches it up on off stump, leans
forward and drives it to cover and gets a couple
10.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, on off stump, gets back and defends it to
backward point
10.4 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, outside off stump, pitched well up, goes
for the cover drive, gets a thick egde and the ball flies wide of
slips and runs quickly to the third man ropes
10.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, nips back in a long way, Flower plays a
wayward stroke, the ball gets into the gap between bat and pad and
flies to the keeper
10.6 Khan to A Flower, one run, outsid eoff stump, goes back and
deliberately guides it down to third man
End of over 11 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 3.36)
Z Khan 6-0-24-0 (2w)
A Flower 15* (21b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 15* (36b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run
11.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, defends it off the front
foot to mid off
11.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run
11.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run
11.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
11.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 40/2 (RR: 3.33)
AB Agarkar 6-2-16-2 (2w)
A Flower 17* (23b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 16* (40b 1x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, three runs, leans back and cuts it
towards deep point and gets three good runs
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, stretches well forward and
defends down
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on his pads, turns it down to
backward square leg
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, goes back and taps it towards
square leg
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, pushes back to
the bowler
End of over 13 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 3.46)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-5-0
A Flower 21* (26b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (43b 1x4)
Ganguly comes into the attack
13.1 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, down the lg side, easily taps it
behind square leg for the single
13.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward and
defends it to cover
13.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, FOUR, outside off stump, bounces up well for
the cut, Ebrahim leans back and cuts it behind point to the fence
13.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it back to the
bowler
13.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, just outside off stump, defends it down
towards point
13.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2 (RR: 3.57)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0
A Flower 22* (27b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 21* (48b 2x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, moves back and across and tickles
it very fine
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, gets forward and defends it
towards point
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, goes for the sweep and doesnt
connect properly
End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0
A Flower 23* (29b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 25* (52b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, on target, defends off the front foot
15.2 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, on leg stump, gets back and taps it to
mid wicket
15.3 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, on leg stump, goes back and taps it
in front of square leg for the easy run
15.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it to cover
15.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, defensive push to mid
wicket
15.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, just outside off, stays back and plays
it late as he guides it down to third man for the single
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 57/2 (RR: 3.56)
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-0
DD Ebrahim 26* (55b 3x4) A Flower 24* (32b 2x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, short outside off, cut away
between the backward point and point fielders, nice placement
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, turned to short fine leg fo a
quick single
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, pushed to the offside, Ratra
runs around
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, cut to Yuvraj at point
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, nicely turned towards
midwicket
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, the away drifter from
Harbhajan, Ebrahim does well to run it to the gully fielder
End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 3.76)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-17-0
DD Ebrahim 32* (58b 4x4) A Flower 25* (35b 2x4)
17.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, Ebrahim attempts a run
down to third man, misses
17.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to mid on, no run no run screams
Ratra and the batsmen oblige
17.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, tries to walk across and paddle it
around to fineleg, misses totally, hits pad, umpire rejects the
appeal, struck outside line of offstump
17.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, FOUR, Ganguly drifts down leg and Ebrahim
flicks it away nicely to deep backward square leg
Ebrahim obviously has Ganguly hopping mad, Gangs had a bit of a
word with him after the boundary
17.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, tries to cut, ball bounces
around and Ratra does very well to collect at head height, Ganguly
goes up in anticipation of a nick, not out
17.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to midwicket, no run obviously
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 68/2 (RR: 3.78)
SC Ganguly 3-0-11-0
A Flower 25* (35b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 36* (64b 5x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, turned to mid on, Harbhajan
runs around and fields
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, turn and bounce from just
outside off, Flower does well to negotiate the turn
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, driven to cover
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, tries to sweep and doesnt
quite connect well, could have ended up with a leadingtop edge
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, driven through the covers
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, square driven to point, good
over from Harbhajan
End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 3.63)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-18-0
A Flower 26* (40b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 36* (65b 5x4)
19.1 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, run down to third man
19.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to mid on
19.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, good ball, Ebrahim once again beaten
outside off, Ganguly and Ratra go up in appeal, not out
19.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, turned to fineleg
19.5 Ganguly to A Flower, two runs, nicely worked away just behind
square leg, just a nudge so that means they have enough time to
take the second
19.6 Ganguly to A Flower, two runs, deliberate edge to third man, nice
stop from Zaheer, rifles the throw in
End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2 (RR: 3.75)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-0
DD Ebrahim 37* (68b 5x4) A Flower 31* (43b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, off pad towards midwicket,
Ratra fields
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to midwicket
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tapped to square leg
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, down the track, turned to
midwicket, Kaif the fielder throws off balance to the striker's
end, weak throw so no danger for Andy Flower
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, driven towards mid off,
Harbhajan fetches it himself, obviously bounding with energy in
this 4 pm heat
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, turned to midwicket
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 3.67)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-20-0
A Flower 32* (45b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 38* (72b 5x4)
21.1 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, turned to midwicket, Ratra runs around
and fields
21.2 Ganguly to A Flower, wide: no run, legbreak down leg, slower ball
attempted, Ratra collects and whips off the bails, attempted
stumping
21.2 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, inside edge onto pad, Flower
attempting to tip and run through the offside
21.3 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, angled bat, run down to third man,
Zaheer comes intot he act again, runs around quickly and throws
well enough to prevent thoughts of a second
21.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, pushed towards point
21.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, OUT: looks like another slower ball, Ebrahim
tries to slog it over deep midwicket, got a top edge, was off
balance when he played the shot, Dravid at deep midwicket has it
easy a wicket at last
Zimbabwe 79/3, Partnership of 66
DD Ebrahim c Dravid b Ganguly 38 (74b 5x4 0x6)
A Flower 33* (48b 2x4) SC Ganguly 4.5-0-19-1 (1w)
Grant Flower joins brother Andy Flower
Batsmen crossed so Andy Flower faces
21.6 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, tapped back to Ganguly
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (RR: 3.59)
SC Ganguly 5-0-19-1 (1w)
GW Flower 0* (0b) A Flower 33* (49b 2x4)
End of a successful over
The Harbhajanizer bunny goes on
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, down the track, nicely
driven to widish long on, quick running results int he second
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, Andy once again tries to play
with soft hands, nearly spoons a catch back
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 84/3 (RR: 3.65)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-25-0
GW Flower 3* (2b) A Flower 35* (53b 2x4)
23.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler
23.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, driven to point, the fielding level
has been much better this match than the earlier games, the
Indians' fielding that is
23.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket
23.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, the pitch really is getting two
paced, nearly spoons the catch to cover
23.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, wide: no run, tries the Ian Harvey back of
hte hand stuff, called wide, ball pitched outside off and went
further away, Ganguly quite unhappy with the call
23.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, cut to third man
23.6 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 87/3 (RR: 3.62)
SC Ganguly 6-0-22-1 (2w)
A Flower 36* (54b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (7b)
Murali Kartik comes in to bowl his first over in one-day
internationals
24.1 Kartik to A Flower, one run, drifts onto the pads, Flower turns him
to midwicket
Oops, I should have been more specific, Andy Flower
24.2 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover
24.3 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, Grant Flower does not want Murali
Kartik to settle down, down the track and smacked to mid off
24.4 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, run down to third man, Harbhajan
fumbles for a while
24.5 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, defended bac
24.6 Kartik to GW Flower, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 88/3 (RR: 3.52)
M Kartik 1-0-1-0
A Flower 37* (55b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (12b)
25.1 Ganguly to A Flower, two runs, swept through square leg, Murali
Kartik runs around and fields
25.2 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, driven to midwicket
25.3 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, strikes pad, down leg, Ganguly goes up
in appeal
25.4 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, slower ball, driven back to Ganguly
25.5 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, pushed through to midwicket
25.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3 (RR: 3.50)
SC Ganguly 7-0-25-1 (2w)
A Flower 40* (60b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (13b)
26.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket
26.2 Kartik to A Flower, FOUR, tries to sweep, top edge, ball lands just
out of reach of Yuvraj Singh at short fine leg, Harbhajan runs
around from deep backward square leg and uses his foot to try and
stop the ball, but fails miserably
26.3 Kartik to A Flower, one run, sweeps, connects well and lands on the
first bounce to Harbhajan at deep backward sqleg
26.4 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, nice turn from the middle stump, takes
the edge and goes to short third man
That brings the slip in
26.5 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, cut to point, Yuvraj fields
26.6 Kartik to GW Flower, FOUR, sweeps from outside off, nicely
connected and the ball goes through square leg
End of over 27 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 3.70)
M Kartik 2-0-10-0
A Flower 45* (63b 3x4) GW Flower 8* (16b 1x4)
27.1 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, tries to turn it to fineleg, does not
connect
27.2 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, connects this time, Laxman fields at
fine leg
27.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, driven back to Ganguly
27.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, turned to fineleg, Zaheer doing a
great job in the area, nice throw back prevents the second
27.5 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, driven to cover,k Mongia fields
27.6 Ganguly to A Flower, legbye: one run, turned square leg, Ratra goes
and collects, went off the thigh pad
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 3.68)
SC Ganguly 8-0-27-1 (2w)
A Flower 46* (67b 3x4) GW Flower 9* (18b 1x4)
28.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run, down the track, drives it past the non
striker, brilliant diving stop by Murali Kartik and throws down
the striker's end stumps, great stuff
28.2 Kartik to A Flower, no run, tries to work it to fineleg, hits the
pad but the ball would have missed leg
28.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run, nice turn from just outside off, Andy
Flower cuts to backward point
28.4 Kartik to A Flower, one run, down the track, tapped to mid on,
Dinesh Mongia does well to throw on the run, hits Kartik's hand
but nothing serious
28.5 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, pushed through, Flower pokes at it
28.6 Kartik to GW Flower, one run, patted through point
End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 105/3 (RR: 3.62)
M Kartik 3-0-12-0
GW Flower 10* (20b 1x4) A Flower 47* (71b 3x4)
29.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched up, gets the front foot forward
and heaves it over the mid wicket infield and gets the ball crash
itno the boards in a few bounces
29.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, two runs, outside off, cuttable width, leans
back and cuts it to deep backward point
29.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run
29.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, two runs, takes it on the full and lofts it
towards the mid wicket ropes, the ball was bumping, bouncing and
racing to the fence, Kaif dives full strecth and restricts to just
two
29.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, guides it to short third man for the
single
29.6 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, slower ball, rapped on the pads,
clearly outside the leg stump, optimistic appeal from Ganguly
End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3 (RR: 3.80)
SC Ganguly 9-0-36-1 (2w)
GW Flower 19* (25b 2x4) A Flower 47* (72b 3x4)
30.1 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, just outside off, leans back and cuts
it to point
30.2 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, flighted ball spun it well, Grant
leans forward and gos for the drive aned misses connection
30.3 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, on target, gets his bidy behind well
and defends it down
30.4 Kartik to GW Flower, one run, sweeps it off his pads to long leg
for the easy single
30.5 Kartik to A Flower, one run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and reverse sweeps it for the easy single
30.6 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, steps out and defens it to the off
side
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 116/3 (RR: 3.74)
M Kartik 4-0-14-0
A Flower 48* (73b 3x4) GW Flower 20* (30b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, on his pads, flicks it towards long
leg for the single
31.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, steep rise outside off, leans back
and punches it to the sweeper on the off side
31.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, leans forward and pushes it to deep
point for thhe single to reach his 50
31.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, Grant plays the
cut and misses as the ball bounced much more than expected
31.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, forced to the back
foot, defends it towards point
31.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 120/3 (RR: 3.75)
AB Agarkar 7-2-20-2 (2w)
GW Flower 22* (34b 2x4) A Flower 50* (75b 3x4)
32.1 Kartik to GW Flower, no run, pitches on off stump and turns away,
goes for the sweep and misses
32.2 Kartik to GW Flower, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
32.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run
32.4 Kartik to A Flower, FOUR, outside off stump, goes for the reverse
sweep, gets a thick inside edge and gets a fine boundary
32.5 Kartik to A Flower, two runs, on his pads, tickles it very fine and
gets a couple
32.6 Kartik to A Flower, FOUR, plays the reverse sweep again, gets more
bat this time, the ball races to the long leg fence
End of over 33 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 131/3 (RR: 3.97)
M Kartik 5-0-25-0
GW Flower 23* (36b 2x4) A Flower 60* (79b 5x4)
33.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
33.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, short of length ball, on the hip
height, goes back and pulls it down to backwardsquare leg
33.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, tries to
guide it dow to third man and missses
33.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, play and miss again
from Andy Flower
33.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on off stump, defens it to point
33.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, juts outside off stump, stays back
and plays very late as he guides it down to third man to get back
on strike
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 133/3 (RR: 3.91)
AB Agarkar 8-2-22-2 (2w)
A Flower 61* (83b 5x4) GW Flower 24* (38b 2x4)
34.1 Kartik to A Flower, three runs, on his pads, turns it to short fine
leg and goes for the single, a wild throw gets him two more
34.2 Kartik to GW Flower, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
side
34.3 Kartik to A Flower, two runs, drives it wide of long off and makes
the two possible
34.4 Kartik to A Flower, wide: no run, wayward down the leg side
34.4 Kartik to A Flower, FOUR, on target, gets his front foot forward
and plays the reverse sweep very hard, the ball races through
gully region to the ropes
34.5 Kartik to A Flower, one run, outside off stump, moves well forward
and across and taps it behind square leg
34.6 Kartik to GW Flower, one run, sweeps it and fails to make perfect
contact as the ball rolls behind square leg and Ratra picks it
End of over 35 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 146/3 (RR: 4.17)
M Kartik 6-0-38-0 (1w)
GW Flower 26* (40b 2x4) A Flower 71* (87b 6x4)
Harbhajan back into the attack
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, stretches well forward and
treis to defend and misses it
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, legbye: one run, tries the reverse
sweep like his brother and fails to make contact, rapped on the
pads and the ball rolls to the on side
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, gets forward and taps it
towards mid wicket for the easy run
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, leans well forward and
drives it to deep mid wicket for the couple of runs
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, steps out to the flighted ball
and drives it in exquisite style and finds the gap through extra
cover to sendf the ball to the ropes
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, outside off stump, just taps
it down towards short third man for the single
End of over 36 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 155/3 (RR: 4.31)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-33-0
GW Flower 33* (45b 3x4) A Flower 72* (88b 6x4)
36.1 Mongia to GW Flower, no run
36.2 Mongia to GW Flower, one run, outside leg stump, easily swept to
fine leg
36.3 Mongia to A Flower, no run, tries the reverse sweep and doesnt
succed this time
36.4 Mongia to A Flower, one run, drives it down to long off for the
single
36.5 Mongia to GW Flower, one run, full toss, outside leg stump, sweeps
it to the fielder at long leg
36.6 Mongia to A Flower, one run, outside off stump, taps it delicately
towards backward point and gets the single
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 159/3 (RR: 4.30)
D Mongia 1-0-4-0
A Flower 74* (91b 6x4) GW Flower 35* (48b 3x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, goes back and across and taps
it behind square leg
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, steps out and hits it
uppishly towards deep mid wicket for just the single
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, pushes it to long on
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flicks it hard to mid wicket,
Ganguly stops it well
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 163/3 (RR: 4.29)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-37-0
GW Flower 37* (51b 3x4) A Flower 76* (94b 6x4)
38.1 Mongia to GW Flower, no run, comes down the track and defends it
towards point
38.2 Mongia to GW Flower, one run
38.3 Mongia to A Flower, one run, just defends it towards backward point
for the single
38.4 Mongia to GW Flower, (noball) one run, comes out and punches it
firmly past the bowler to long off
38.4 Mongia to A Flower, one run, drives it down to long on with ease
38.5 Mongia to GW Flower, FOUR, steps out and picks it very well off his
pads and hits it in the air and gets his 4th boundary as the ball
crosses the ropes in one bounce
38.6 Mongia to GW Flower, one run
End of over 39 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 173/3 (RR: 4.44)
D Mongia 2-0-14-0 (1nb)
GW Flower 44* (56b 4x4) A Flower 78* (96b 6x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, OUT: steps out and picks it well
again and gets it high towards widish long on, Mongia runs in a
long way from the ropes and takes a well judged catch and a good
partnership is broken
Zimbabwe 175/4, Partnership of 96
GW Flower c Mongia b Harbhajan Singh 45 (58b 4x4 0x6)
A Flower 79* (97b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 8.3-0-39-1
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, taps it behind square leg for
the single
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends to the
on side of the back foot
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 176/4 (RR: 4.40)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-40-1
A Flower 80* (98b 6x4) SV Carlisle 0* (2b)
40.1 Mongia to A Flower, one run, taps it towards square leg for the
easy single
40.2 Mongia to Carlisle, one run, faster ball on his pads, pushes it
backward of square leg off the back foot
40.3 Mongia to A Flower, one run, on off stump, defensive tap to mid
wicket for the quick single
40.4 Mongia to Carlisle, one run, sweeps it to Agarkar at fine leg
40.5 Mongia to A Flower, one run, punches it to deep point off the back
foot for the single
40.6 Mongia to Carlisle, one run
End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 182/4 (RR: 4.44)
D Mongia 3-0-20-0 (1nb)
SV Carlisle 3* (5b) A Flower 83* (101b 6x4)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, gets a bit
forward and defends down
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, goes back and turns it to
short fine leg
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, on his pads, turns it to
backward square leg for the couple
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, goes back and flicks it with
wrists and gets the single behind square leg
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, gets a bit
forward and defends down
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 186/4 (RR: 4.43)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-44-1
A Flower 86* (104b 6x4) SV Carlisle 4* (8b)
42.1 Khan to A Flower, one run, on his pads, turns it down to fine leg
for the easy single
42.2 Khan to Carlisle, one run, pushes it back past the bowler towards
long on
42.3 Khan to A Flower, two runs, leans well forward and places it behind
point and gets a couple comfortably
42.4 Khan to A Flower, OUT: just outside the off stump, tries to defend
with a open face of the bat and get the ball down to third man and
manages only a thick edge into the gloves of Ratra - vital
breakthrough for India!
Zimbabwe 190/5, Partnership of 15
A Flower c Ratra b Khan 89 (107b 6x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 5* (9b) Z Khan 6.4-0-28-1 (2w)
42.5 Khan to Streak, one run, fuller ball, outside off, leans forward
and drives it to the sweeper on the off side
42.6 Khan to Carlisle, one run, goes back and punches it to the sweeper
again for the single to get back the strike
End of over 43 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 192/5 (RR: 4.47)
Z Khan 7-0-30-1 (2w)
SV Carlisle 6* (10b) HH Streak 1* (1b)
43.1 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, gets forward and pushes it back to the
bowler
43.2 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, on his pads, paddles it down to long
leg, good work by Zaheer there restricts to just one
43.3 Kartik to Streak, no run, gets his front foot forward and tries the
sweep and gets rapped on the pads
43.4 Kartik to Streak, no run, on off stump, punches it to cover off the
back foot
43.5 Kartik to Streak, one run, on his pads, taps it towards square leg
for the easy run
43.6 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, gets his front foot forward and pushes
the ball towards mid wicket with soft hands and manages to get
just one as the man came in rushing from the ropes and picked the
ball
End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 195/5 (RR: 4.43)
M Kartik 7-0-41-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 8* (13b) HH Streak 2* (4b)
44.1 Khan to Carlisle, one run, pushes it towards mid wciket, half stop
there , the ball rolls towards long on
44.2 Khan to Streak, one run, pushes it to point off the back foot,
Yuvraj doesnt field it clearly and so they cross for the easy
single
44.3 Khan to Carlisle, one run, short ball, rocks back quickly and pulls
it in front of square leg for the single
44.4 Khan to Streak, one run, on off stump, just taps it down to the off
side and gets a very quick run
44.5 Khan to Carlisle, one run, uppish drive towards long on
44.6 Khan to Streak, one run, on his pads, pushes it down to long on
with ease
End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 201/5 (RR: 4.47)
Z Khan 8-0-36-1 (2w)
HH Streak 5* (7b) SV Carlisle 11* (16b)
45.1 Kartik to Streak, no run, steps out and gets it on his pads
45.2 Kartik to Streak, no run, on target, steps out, drops it in a bit
short, forced to defend back to the bowler
45.3 Kartik to Streak, one run, on target again, leans forward and
sweeps it down to backward square leg
45.4 Kartik to Carlisle, two runs, on his pads, turns it to short fine
leg and goes for the risky run which gives them the chance to get
the 2nd run due to over throw
45.5 Kartik to Carlisle, one run
45.6 Kartik to Streak, three runs, on his pads, tickles it very fine and
the ball doesnt go to reach the ropes, stops just in front , they
get three before Yuvraj gets back the ball
End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 208/5 (RR: 4.52)
M Kartik 8-0-48-0 (1w)
HH Streak 9* (11b) SV Carlisle 14* (18b)
46.1 Khan to Streak, one run, on his pads, pushes it wide of fine leg
for the sinlge, Agarkar does well and restricted it to one
actually
46.2 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, right on spot, goes across the line and
slogs it through mid wicket to the ropes
46.3 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, hits it hard straight back past the
bowler and a good work by Laxman at long on prevenst the boundary
46.4 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, on his pads again, flicks it airily over
short fine leg and gets a one bounce boundary again - good
innovative shot from the skipper
46.5 Khan to Carlisle, one run, right in the block hole, digs it out
well towards mid on for the quick run
46.6 Khan to Streak, OUT: steps out and tries to play the big shot over
cover, Zaheer gets it full and Streak misses and Zaheer hits as
the middle stump is uprooted
Zimbabwe 220/6, Partnership of 30
HH Streak b Khan 10 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 220/6 (RR: 4.68)
Z Khan 9-0-48-2 (2w)
SV Carlisle 25* (22b 2x4)
47.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, a bit of short of length ball,
Carlisle goes for the big shot and gets it hig just at shoprt mid
on and Agarkar runs to it and promptly drops an easy chance - bad
work from Agarkar!
47.2 Agarkar to Marillier, one run, outside off stump, throws his bat at
it, the ball flies towards third man
47.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run
47.4 Agarkar to Marillier, no run, just outside the off stump, slower
ball, Marillier steps out and heaves at it and misses as the ball
harmlessly rolls to the keeper
47.5 Agarkar to Marillier, OUT: fuller ball, Marillier throws everything
at it, the ball gets a thick edge and the ball flies towards
Laxman at third man, straight into his palms, simple catch - 3fer
for the Mumbai lad!
Zimbabwe 223/7, Partnership of 3
DA Marillier c Laxman b Agarkar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 27* (24b 2x4) AB Agarkar 8.5-2-25-3 (2w)
47.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, on target, good yorker, digs it out
well towards cover for the single to hold strike
End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 224/7 (RR: 4.67)
AB Agarkar 9-2-26-3 (2w)
SV Carlisle 28* (25b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (0b)
48.1 Khan to Carlisle, one run, on target, pushes it off the front foot
towards long on
48.2 Khan to Taibu, one run, just outside off stump, guides it down to
third man with ease and gives the strike to his captain
48.3 Khan to Carlisle, (noball) two runs, good yorker on off stump, digs
it out well, the ball flies behind point and Carlisle gets two
before the man from third man runs round and fields
48.3 Khan to Carlisle, one run, drives it to cover off the front foot
for the easy single
48.4 Khan to Taibu, one run, short ball, bravely pulls it in front of
square and gets just the single as Dravid fields
48.5 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, full toss, hits it over the bowler and
gtes a couple to long on, hgood runing by Taibu
48.6 Khan to Carlisle, one run, hits it hard to long on for the single
and Carlise gets on strike for the lastover
End of over 49 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 234/7 (RR: 4.78)
Z Khan 10-0-58-2 (2w 1nb)
SV Carlisle 35* (30b 2x4) T Taibu 2* (2b)
49.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, another hard drive from off stump to
long on
49.2 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, pushes it back towards long on, dives
full stretch and stops it in amazing style and saves runs
49.3 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, short ball, very well directed, gets the
bouncer for the over, Taibu had to duck beneath and leave the ball
to Ratra
49.4 Agarkar to Taibu, one run, on target, Taibu moves away and gets the
rom and thrashes it to the sweeper on the off side
49.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, steps out and hits it high over mid off
and sends the ball racing into the fences
49.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, OUT: right on target, gets it on the block
hole, Carlisle tries to play a big shot and misses, Agarkar cleans
up and the furniture is shattered - superb bowling performance
from Agarkar
Zimbabwe 240/8, Partnership of 17
SV Carlisle b Agarkar 40 (33b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 240/8 (RR: 4.80)
AB Agarkar 10-2-32-4 (2w)
T Taibu 3* (5b)
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0.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, on off stump, keeps a bit low, Mongia
goes back adjusts well and defens down to the off side
0.2 Streak to Mongia, no run, short of length all, angled across the
left hander, moves away, easily left alone
0.3 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside off stump, bounces well to the
keeper as Mongia decides not to play at it
0.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, brushes the pads as he tries to flick and
the ball rolls behind square leg
0.5 Streak to Mongia, wide: no run, down the leg side, first runs on
the board, called rightly!
0.5 Streak to Mongia, one run, punches it towards mid on and gets the
quick run
0.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on target, stays back and defends it
down to the on side, Streak dives and slides to field it
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 (1w)
D Mongia 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
1.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, fuller ball, quicker one too, left alone
outside the off stump
1.2 Hondo to Mongia, no run
1.3 Hondo to Mongia, no run, on leg stump, tries to flick and gets the
pad
1.4 Hondo to Mongia, no run, pushes off the front foot to wideidh mid
on
1.5 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, pitched up on off stump, leans forward and
drives it all along the ground just past the mid off fielder and
gets the first boundary, style to start!
1.6 Hondo to Mongia, no run, on target, stays back and defends, gets an
inside edge on to his pads and the ball rolls to the off side
harmlessly
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 235/48 = 4.90)
DT Hondo 1-0-4-0
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) D Mongia 5* (11b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, reaches
to it with front fot forward and tries his trademark off drive
half heartedly, doesnt hit it properly as the ball just stays away
from the pitch
2.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, Ganguly moves back quickly
and defends well with body well behind
2.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside off, angled across, Ganguly
doesnt even move a bit and lets the ball sail to Taibu's gloves
2.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump again, Ganguly gets
his front foot forward and holds the bat away from the line of the
ball
2.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on target this time, forcing Ganguly to
put bat to ball, stays back and defends it down cautiously to the
off side
2.6 Streak to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, maiden over dream
shattered! strokes it off the back foot to the squarish third man
and gets off the mark
End of over 3 (1 run) India 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 234/47 = 4.98)
HH Streak 2-0-3-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 1* (7b) D Mongia 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, on his hips, goes back and taps it
towards mid wicket for the single
3.2 Hondo to Mongia, one run, on his hips again. Mongia flicks it hard
towards long leg and gets just the single as Streak is quick to
the ball from fine leg
3.3 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, on off stump, Ganguly gets forward and
defends down to the off side and gets a very quick run, Mongia
almost collided with Hondo, but makes the run easily
3.4 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, bad line, on his pads, pitched up, picks it
very well and flicks it high in the air to deep backward square
leg, the ball bounces just in front of the ropes
3.5 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, bad line again, flicks it hard again over
square leg, this time a few more bounces into the fence -
consecutive boundaries
3.6 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, hat trick!! straying on his pads again .
Mongia despatches it to the backward square leg fence again, this
time, along the ground all through and even made the fine leg
fielder give a vain chase
End of over 4 (15 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 219/46 = 4.76)
DT Hondo 2-0-19-0
SC Ganguly 3* (9b) D Mongia 18* (15b 4x4)
4.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone
4.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, angled a bit across,
leans back and cracks it to the square third man for his fourth
single
4.3 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside off stump, Mongia moves his front
foot forward and across and lets the ball to the keeper
4.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, good line, just outside the off stump,
Mongia watches it very well and lets the ball fly to Taibu
4.5 Streak to Mongia, two runs, just outside the off stump,
deliberately opens the face of the bat and guides it past the
slips towards third man and gets two
4.6 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside off stump, goes back, stands up
tall and leaves it alone
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 216/45 = 4.80)
HH Streak 3-0-6-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 4* (11b) D Mongia 20* (19b 4x4)
5.1 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, gets the ball on target this time, after
altering his field, fine leg comes up and a deep square leg goes
to the fence, Ganguly defends forward
5.2 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, bounces well, gets back and
pushes it to point
5.3 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, gets well forward and
defends it towards cover
5.4 Hondo to Ganguly, wide: no run, starts the straying, down the leg
side, easy call for the umpire, actually Hondo is lucky that
Ganguly didnt get a faint nick
5.4 Hondo to Ganguly, FOUR, on his pads again, this time, Ganguly gets
it fine beating the man at short fine leg and gets his first
boundary
5.5 Hondo to Ganguly, OUT: Hondo picks Ganguly again! pitches it up on
off stump, Ganguly leans forward ad goes for the lavish off drive,
could not keep it down and hits straight to Grant Flower at cover
who cant drop such chances!
India 30/1, Partnership of 30
SC Ganguly c GW Flower b Hondo 7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
D Mongia 20* (19b 4x4) DT Hondo 2.5-0-23-1 (1w)
Ganguly back in the pavilion early - good chance for the young
brigade to put up a good show here, of course with the support
from Dravid and Laxman
The local lad comes out to bat now - VVS Laxman
5.6 Hondo to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, wayward wasted ball,
Laxman wont reach to it innings after innings!
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 211/44 = 4.80)
DT Hondo 3-0-23-1 (1w)
D Mongia 20* (19b 4x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
6.1 Streak to Mongia, wide: no run, wayward outside off stump,
unreachable width, called a wide!
6.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, tries to
throw his bat at it and misses, mainly due to lack of foot work
6.2 Streak to Mongia, no run, on off stump, leans forward and tries to
push it to cover, gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls to
widish mid on
6.3 Streak to Mongia, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
towards square leg, Mongia suddenly looks tentative and not going
to his strokes with much confidence
6.4 Streak to Mongia, two runs, outside off stump, just as I say, he
seems to lack confidence, he just cracks that off the back foot
behind point, Marillier runs from 3rd man and fields before the
ropes
6.5 Streak to Mongia, no run, on off stump, gets his body behind very
well and defends it to the off side cautiously
6.6 Streak to Mongia, two runs, on his pads, moves to his back foot
quickly and whips it just past the man in front of square leg and
gets a comfortable couple, good timing from the young left hander
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 206/43 = 4.79)
HH Streak 4-0-11-0 (2w)
VVS Laxman 0* (1b) D Mongia 24* (25b 4x4)
7.1 Hondo to Laxman, no run, pitches it up, Laxman confidently comes
forward and drives it to cover point
7.2 Hondo to Laxman, wide: no run, wayward outside off stump, may be he
is still hoping that Laxman would chase a wide ball outside off
stump as he did in Kochi
7.2 Hondo to Laxman, no run, punches it off the back foot towards point
7.3 Hondo to Laxman, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, gets his
front foot forward and shoulders arms
7.4 Hondo to Laxman, no run, on target, nippy ball, bounces a bit more
than Laxman expected, but he does well to defend it down as he had
very soft hands on the bat
7.5 Hondo to Laxman, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump again,
Laxman gets forward and holds the bat high over his shoulder as
the ball flies to the tiny Taibu
7.6 Hondo to Laxman, no run, well pitched up, Laxman stretches forward
and pushes it firmly to cover
End of over 8 (1 run) India 36/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 205/42 = 4.88)
DT Hondo 4-0-24-1 (2w)
D Mongia 24* (25b 4x4) VVS Laxman 0* (7b)
8.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside off stump, Mongia goes back and
chapes for the cut, but misses as theball keeps low
8.2 Streak to Mongia, no run, angled well across the left hander,
Mongia leans forward for the off drive, gets beaten as the ball
moves away
8.3 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, just outside the off stump, goes back and
punches it through cover with splendid timing, beats Grant Flower
in the circle and makes it to the boundary inspite of the heavy
outfield
8.4 Streak to Mongia, one run, on target, gets back and flicks it
extremely well with his wrists behind square leg and manages just
the single
8.5 Streak to Laxman, two runs, fuller ball, on Laxman's pads, easy for
Laxman wehn he gets a ball there, flicks it through mid wicket and
gets a couple
8.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, goes back and taps it
defensively towards cover
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 198/41 = 4.83)
HH Streak 5-0-18-0 (2w)
D Mongia 29* (29b 5x4) VVS Laxman 2* (9b)
9.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, pitches it up, leans well forward and
drives it firmly to mid off, Mongia's strike falls below 100!
9.2 Hondo to Mongia, one run, on target, just comes forward a bit and
taps it behind square leg for an easy single
9.3 Hondo to Laxman, no run, leans on his front foot and off drives it,
doesnt time it at all, the ball harmlessly rolls to mid off
9.4 Hondo to Laxman, no run, short and wide, Laxman cuts it to point,
Ebrahim fields, Laxman's mistake not to despatch it to the ropes
9.5 Hondo to Laxman, no run, widish ball again, Laxman gets his front
foot forward and strokes it to cover again
9.6 Hondo to Laxman, one run, leans well forward and pushes it to extra
cover, a good diving stop there saves more runs and Laxman gets
just the one which would help him to back the strike
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 45/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 196/40 = 4.90)
DT Hondo 5-0-26-1 (2w)
VVS Laxman 3* (13b) D Mongia 30* (31b 5x4)
Travis Friend comes in to bowl now replacing Heath Streak
10.1 Friend to Laxman, no run, bounces more on off stump, goes back and
punches it to cover
10.2 Friend to Laxman, no run, short of length ball, rocks back and
pulls it , again mistimes and the ball just bounces towards mid on
- Laxman not looking in good touch here
10.3 Friend to Laxman, FOUR, again as I say so, Laxman gets only very
fine off his hips and gets the boundary, badline asking to be
tickled away fine!
10.4 Friend to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, punches it off the
back foot to cover point, Ebrahim fields as it was just straight
to him
10.5 Friend to Laxman, one run, on off stump, wristy flick to square leg
to enable the single, Mongia runs quickly
10.6 Friend to Mongia, OUT: angled across the left hander, Mongia goes
back and tries to guide it to third man, for a moment forgets
Campbell at slip, it was exactly that man who leans forward and
takes a good catch and Zimbabwe on top here right now
India 50/2, Partnership of 20
D Mongia c Campbell b Friend 30 (32b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 50/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 191/39 = 4.90)
TJ Friend 1-0-5-1
VVS Laxman 8* (18b 1x4)
Rahul Dravid comes out to bat now - can he deliver today?
11.1 Hondo to Laxman, FOUR, outside off stump, leans well forward to
reach to it and places it very wel in the gaps and the ball fights
the heavy outfield and reaches the ropes
11.2 Hondo to Laxman, one run, on off stump, goes back and tries to
flick it to the on sie, gets a thick leading edge and the ball
flies towards square third man
11.3 Hondo to Dravid, no run, pitched up on off stump, Dravid goes for
the drive, half volley catch towards slip!
11.4 Hondo to Dravid, wide: no run, fuller ball, outside off stump,
umpire thought for a second and decides to call it
11.4 Hondo to Dravid, no run, on off stump, pushes it defensively to
cover point
11.5 Hondo to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid goes back and defends
down cautiously
11.6 Hondo to Dravid, no run, back foot push to cover
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 185/38 = 4.87)
DT Hondo 6-0-32-1 (3w)
VVS Laxman 13* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
12.1 Friend to Laxman, OUT: drifting down the leg side, Laxman goes to
flick it fine, just gets a faint edge and the ball gets settled in
Taibu's gloves, Zimbos delighted here! The Hyderabad local here
fails miserably! crowd disgusted
India 56/3, Partnership of 6
VVS Laxman c Taibu b Friend 13 (21b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 0* (4b) TJ Friend 1.1-0-5-2
12.2 Friend to Kaif, no run, short of length ball, nips back in a long
way, Kaif lets it alone to the keeper
12.3 Friend to Kaif, two runs, width asking to be hit, Kaif cracks it
off the back foot towards wide of third man, Hondo runs and fields
it and the batsmen have time for a brace
12.4 Friend to Kaif, no run, leans forward to defend it down
12.5 Friend to Kaif, no run, just outside the off stump, straight ball,
Kaif decides not to go anywhere near it and lets it to the keeper
12.6 Friend to Kaif, no run, on his pads, defends it down to the on side
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 58/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
TJ Friend 2-0-7-2
R Dravid 0* (4b) M Kaif 2* (5b)
13.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, on his pads, gets his front foot
forward and flicks to backward square leg
13.2 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run
13.3 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run
13.4 Mbangwa to Kaif, two runs
13.5 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run
13.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on off stump, usual cautious forward
defence from Dravid
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 62/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 179/36 = 4.97)
M Mbangwa 1-0-4-0
M Kaif 5* (9b) R Dravid 1* (6b)
14.1 Friend to Kaif, no run, short of length ball, rocks back and goes
for the pull, doesnt connect properly and the ball rolls to mid
wicket
14.2 Friend to Kaif, no run, on off stump, good length ball, Kaif moves
across and a bit forward and defends down to the off side
carefully
14.3 Friend to Kaif, no run, on target, a bit of extra bounce, Kaif goes
back and pushes it defensively towards extra cover
14.4 Friend to Kaif, no run, pitched up, on off stump, Kaif gets his
front foot forward and plays the free flowing cover drive, but not
finding the gaps rightly
14.5 Friend to Kaif, no run, bouncy ball, outside off stump, plays the
pull,s drags it from outside off stump and hits it wide of mid on,
but doesnt get any run as the fielder moves quickly and stops well
14.6 Friend to Kaif, no run, punches it off the back foot towards
Ebrahim at point, a amiden over from Friend, getting his bowling
act together for the first time in this series
End of over 15 (maiden) India 62/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 179/35 = 5.11)
TJ Friend 3-1-7-2
R Dravid 1* (6b) M Kaif 5* (15b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run
15.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, turns it off his pads as he leans
forward and gets a single to backward square leg
15.3 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, outside off stump, Kaif lets it alone
safely
15.4 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, on target, goes back and pushes it towards
mid on
15.5 Mbangwa to Kaif, three runs, outside off stump, goes back and
flicks it with his wrist work and gets it past the mid on man and
the ball races fast to the ropes, Carlisle give s a good chase and
stops it, but the Indians run well and get three
15.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on target, defends back
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 66/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 175/34 = 5.15)
M Mbangwa 2-0-8-0
M Kaif 8* (18b) R Dravid 2* (9b)
16.1 Friend to Kaif, no run, drops it well short, Kaif gets back and
cautiously defends it instead of making use of the short ball
16.2 Friend to Kaif, no run, goes back and defends down, the ball almost
bounces and rolls back to the wickets, Kaif had to look back in a
hurry to stop the ball, but the ball rolls away from the wickets
16.3 Friend to Kaif, one run, on his hips, works it in front of square
leg and gets a simple jogged single
16.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, on off stump, Dravid carefully stays back
and defends it down - whats his plan, play a 80-90 ball 40? or
anything positive for India?
16.5 Friend to Dravid, three runs, straying on his pads, just taps it
well off his pads towards deep mid wicket and get a comfortable
three
16.6 Friend to Kaif, no run, on target, quicker ball , Kaif gets down
quickly and defends to the on side as Friend ends his over
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 70/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 171/33 = 5.18)
TJ Friend 4-1-11-2
R Dravid 5* (11b) M Kaif 9* (22b)
17.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on target, stretches well forward and
tries to defend as he is rapped on the pads, huge shout, turned
down , probably the height and the length he was forward save
Dravid
17.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, leans forward and pushes it very
tentatively back past the bowler towards mid off - same result as
staying back and defending
17.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on off stump, goes back and defendds it
to the on side with a straight bat, certainly doesnt seem to be
like looking for any runs
17.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run
17.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on target, goes back and pushes it
defensively again to mid wicket
17.6 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on off stump, comes forward and drives
it to mid off and another maiden over
End of over 18 (maiden) India 70/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34)
M Mbangwa 3-1-8-0
M Kaif 9* (22b) R Dravid 5* (17b)
18.1 Friend to Kaif, two runs, on off stump, bounces well, gets back and
punches it through cover point and gets a couple
18.2 Friend to Kaif, three runs, short ball, rocks back and pulls it in
the air wide of mid on and gets three as Hondo effects a diving
stop just before the ropes
18.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, on his pads, defends it to mid wicket
carefully and stays on strike
18.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends it back towrads the
bowler off the back foot, gets his body well behind, but not good
enough for any run
18.5 Friend to Dravid, one run, short ball, outside off stump, positive
pull shot from Dravid in front of square leg and gets the single
18.6 Friend to Kaif, no run, on off stump, Kaif gets a bit forward and
defends it solidly
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 76/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 165/31 = 5.32)
TJ Friend 5-1-17-2
R Dravid 6* (20b) M Kaif 14* (25b)
19.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, gets his front foot forward and hits it
back towards mid off past the bowler who half stops it on the way
19.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid moves forward and
across and tucks it down to backward square leg
19.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, bad line on his pads, Dravid failing to
make use it of it, driving it hard to the fielder at mid wicket
19.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends
awkwardly
19.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, on off stump, short of length, goes
back and punche sit to extra cover, atlast manages the single off
the fifth ball
19.6 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, on target, no room for any shot, defends
it to mid on, nice line and length from Mbangwa
End of over 20 (1 run) India 77/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 164/30 = 5.47)
M Mbangwa 4-1-9-0
R Dravid 7* (25b) M Kaif 14* (26b)
20.1 Friend to Dravid, one run, short ball again, Dravid leans back and
pulls it to deep backward square leg for just the one, Streak
fields
20.2 Friend to Kaif, no run, on off stump, extra bounce again, taps it
to cover
20.3 Friend to Kaif, FOUR, short of length ball, not so short, but Kaif
rocks back and pulls it very well in front of square leg and sends
the ball racing to the fence beating the heavy outfield and also
the chasing Streak
20.4 Friend to Kaif, one run, on target, leans back and pushes it in
front of square leg along the ground for the single - sensible
batting by Kaif
20.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, pushes it to cover
point off the back foot, still not able to find the gaps
20.6 Friend to Dravid, one run, leans forward and drives it to extra
cover and gets a very quick single to retain strike
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 84/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 157/29 = 5.41)
TJ Friend 6-1-24-2
R Dravid 9* (28b) M Kaif 19* (29b 1x4)
21.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run
21.2 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, goes back and punches it to mid on with
a straight bat
21.3 Mbangwa to Dravid, two runs, outisde leg stump, Dravid just taps it
towards long leg, good running stp by Friend saves the boundary
and restricts to just a couple
21.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, no run, on target, gets a bit forward and
defends down straight
21.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg for
the easy run
21.6 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run, flicks it well off his toes behind square
leg for the single to get back the strike
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 88/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 153/28 = 5.46)
M Mbangwa 5-1-13-0
M Kaif 20* (30b 1x4) R Dravid 12* (33b)
Marillier comes to bowl now
22.1 Marillier to Kaif, two runs, starts with a bad delivery, short,
down the leg side, pulls it beating the man at short fine leg and
gets a couple as the long leg feidler runs and fields it
22.2 Marillier to Kaif, FOUR, kneels down with front foot forward and
hits is across and sends the ball crashing to the square leg fence
22.3 Marillier to Kaif, no run, fuller ball this time, leans well
forward and defedns cautiously
22.4 Marillier to Kaif, one run, goes back and flicks it with his wrists
to widish mid on for the easy single
22.5 Marillier to Dravid, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
pushes it defensively back to Marillier
22.6 Marillier to Dravid, one run, on leg stump, goes back and taps it
down to the on side with soift hands and gets the single quite
comfortably
End of over 23 (8 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 145/27 = 5.37)
DA Marillier 1-0-8-0
R Dravid 13* (35b) M Kaif 27* (34b 2x4)
23.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, leans forward and drives it down to
deep mid wicket for the single
23.2 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, on off stump, firm defence back to the
bowler off the back foot, Mbangwa picks it in his follow through
23.3 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run, straying down the legs side, taps it
behind square leg and rotate strike
23.4 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, goes back and flicks it towards deep
mid wicket ane manage just the one as Grant Flower was very quick
to fetch the ball back to the keeper
23.5 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, on off stump, leans forward and pushes
back to the bowler
23.6 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run, wayward down the leg side, Kaif could
have left it untouched for an extra runa nd extra ball, instead he
pulls it down to long leg for the single and India reach 100!
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 141/26 = 5.42)
M Mbangwa 6-1-17-0
M Kaif 29* (38b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (37b)
24.1 Marillier to Kaif, one run
24.2 Marillier to Dravid, one run
24.3 Marillier to Kaif, one run, on leg stump, goes back and flicks it
through square leg for the single, Dravid wanted two, but the
throw came in very quickly
24.4 Marillier to Dravid, no run, stretches well forward and defends
down
24.5 Marillier to Dravid, one run, low full toss, leans to it and drives
it through cover, this time Kaif wants the 2nd run and sent back
rightly
24.6 Marillier to Kaif, no run, on his pads, gets his front foot forward
and defends it to mid wicket
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 104/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 137/25 = 5.48)
DA Marillier 2-0-12-0
R Dravid 17* (40b) M Kaif 31* (41b 2x4)
25.1 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, pushes it to deep mid wicket for the
single
25.2 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, firm push back to the bowler with a
straight bat
25.3 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run, firm punch off the back foot to cover, not
getting it wide of the man there
25.4 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run, swivels and pulls it to long leg and the
50 partnership is up with Dravid contributing 18!
25.5 Mbangwa to Dravid, one run, on his pads, pushes it to deep square
leg
25.6 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 108/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 133/24 = 5.54)
M Mbangwa 7-1-21-0
M Kaif 33* (45b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (42b)
26.1 Marillier to Kaif, no run, defends it to square leg off his pads
26.2 Marillier to Kaif, one run, goes back and strokes it to long on for
the single
26.3 Marillier to Dravid, no run, goes back and pushes it to square leg
26.4 Marillier to Dravid, no run, gets the ball on the pads as he tries
ti run it down fine and the ball just rolls to the on side
26.5 Marillier to Dravid, one run, leans back and gets a bit of room and
forces it towards long off for the single
26.6 Marillier to Kaif, three runs, fuller ball, just outside off, goes
for the off drive, gets a thick edge and the ball runs very fine
and Kaif gets three, Campbell does good work there although the
heavy outfield too helps
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 113/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 128/23 = 5.57)
DA Marillier 3-0-17-0
M Kaif 37* (48b 2x4) R Dravid 20* (45b)
Grant Flower replaces Mbangwa
27.1 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, goes back and flicks it to mid wicket
with his wrists
27.2 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, another wristy flick, this time to mid
on
27.3 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, just taps it around the corner off his
pads and gets a rushing single
27.4 GW Flower to Dravid, two runs, leans forward and takes it on the
full and drives it wide of the diving mid on fielder and gets a
couple
27.5 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, gets back and forces it to the cover
fielder
27.6 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
side off the back foot to retain strike
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 117/3 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 124/22 = 5.64)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0
R Dravid 23* (48b) M Kaif 38* (51b 2x4)
The required run rate slowing inching towards the 6.00/over mark
28.1 Marillier to Dravid, three runs, outside off stump, waits for it
and plays it very late as he guides it down towards third man and
gets a very good three
28.2 Marillier to Kaif, one run, leans forward and pushes it to long on
28.3 Marillier to Dravid, no run, defends it towards mid wicket
28.4 Marillier to Dravid, one run, gets it on the full and drives it
down to long on
28.5 Marillier to Kaif, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and
defends down
28.6 Marillier to Kaif, one run, low full toss, drives it down to long
on and gets the single easily
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 123/3 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 118/21 = 5.62)
DA Marillier 4-0-23-0
M Kaif 40* (54b 2x4) R Dravid 27* (51b)
29.1 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, leans forward to push it, gets a thick
edge and the ball rolls to backward point
29.2 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, stretches well forward and defends down
back to the bowler
29.3 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, on target, on his back foot in punching
it to long off
29.4 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, hits it hard to mid on, a bit of
fumble there bye the skipper enables the single
29.5 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, outside off stump, goes for the harsh
shot and misses completely
29.6 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, stretches
well forward and defens it down
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 125/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 116/20 = 5.80)
GW Flower 2-0-6-0
R Dravid 28* (52b) M Kaif 41* (59b 2x4)
30.1 Marillier to Dravid, one run
30.2 Marillier to Kaif, one run
30.3 Marillier to Dravid, one run
30.4 Marillier to Kaif, no run
30.5 Marillier to Kaif, one run, just taps it towards short third man
and gets a quick run
30.6 Marillier to Dravid, two runs, flighted ball, leans well forward
and drives it through cover point, the heavy outfield playing
against the Indians, Campbell easily chases and gets back when
they finish two runs
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 131/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 110/19 = 5.79)
DA Marillier 5-0-29-0
M Kaif 43* (62b 2x4) R Dravid 32* (55b)
31.1 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, pushes it to mid wicket and gets the
single easily
31.2 GW Flower to Dravid, OUT: on off stump, flights it , Dravid
stretches forward and defends, gets an inside edge and the ball
rolls on to the wickets and his patience for so long hasnt helped
India!
India 132/4, Partnership of 76
R Dravid b GW Flower 32 (56b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 44* (63b 2x4) GW Flower 2.2-0-7-1
Match State: Drinks
31.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes it to long on
31.4 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, stretches well forward and defends down
31.5 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, turned
down, that was a good shout!
31.6 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, guides it to short third man defensively
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 133/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 108/18 = 6.00)
GW Flower 3-0-8-1
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) M Kaif 44* (66b 2x4)
The reqd run rate is exactly 6 per over now
32.1 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, no run
32.2 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, no run
32.3 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, one run
32.4 Marillier to Kaif, no run
32.5 Marillier to Kaif, no run
32.6 Marillier to Kaif, one run
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 135/4 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 106/17 = 6.24)
DA Marillier 6-0-31-0
M Kaif 45* (69b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (4b)
33.1 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, taps it to backward point
33.2 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, tries to sweep and misses
33.3 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, pushes it to long off
33.4 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it behind square leg for
the single
33.5 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, goes back and taps it wide of mid on
33.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leans forward and drives to
long on for the single to keep strike
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 139/4 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 102/16 = 6.38)
GW Flower 4-0-12-1
Yuvraj Singh 4* (6b) M Kaif 47* (73b 2x4)
34.1 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes it to extra cover
34.2 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, outside off stump, gets back and
punches it through cover in style and the ball races even in this
heavy outfield
34.3 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flicks it off his pads and
gets a couple
34.4 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.5 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, no run
34.6 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it to backward square leg
and gets the single
End of over 35 (7 runs) India 146/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 95/15 = 6.33)
DA Marillier 7-0-38-0
Yuvraj Singh 11* (12b 1x4) M Kaif 47* (73b 2x4)
35.1 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.2 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes it to square leg
35.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, cracks it to deep cover off the
back foot
35.4 GW Flower to Kaif, two runs, on his pads, Kaif sweeps it behind
square leg and gets a couple
35.5 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, on off stump, pushes it to cover and
gets a single and he reaches his half century
35.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 150/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 91/14 = 6.50)
GW Flower 5-0-16-1
M Kaif 50* (75b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 12* (16b 1x4)
Heath Streak back into the attack
36.1 Streak to Kaif, no run, on off stump, stays back and flicks it to
mid wicket
36.2 Streak to Kaif, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover
36.3 Streak to Kaif, no run, full and on the off, driven to short
midwicket
36.4 Streak to Kaif, one run, good length ball outside the off, driven
inside out through the covers
36.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
of, punhced off the back foot to mid off
36.6 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and outside the off, driven
to covers for a single, Yuvraj keeps the strike
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 89/13 = 6.85)
HH Streak 6-0-20-0 (2w)
Yuvraj Singh 13* (18b 1x4) M Kaif 51* (79b 2x4)
37.1 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up and on the off,
played down with soft hands, quick single taken
37.2 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long
off
37.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, flat,
tapped to the on side, no chance of a single
37.4 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stroked past the man at mid on
for a single
37.5 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, full and on the off, paddled just
around the corner for a single
37.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
short midwicket
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 85/12 = 7.08)
GW Flower 6-0-20-1
M Kaif 53* (81b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 15* (22b 1x4)
38.1 Streak to Kaif, no run, full and on the off, a bit of inswing,
driven inside out to mid off
38.2 Streak to Kaif, FOUR, full and on the off, Kaif sees it early and
goes for the big one, foot to the pitch of the ball, bang!
straight back over the bowler's head and over the man at mid on
who is inside the circle
38.3 Streak to Kaif, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
38.4 Streak to Kaif, one run, full and drifting onto the pads, whipped
away wristily to the man at deep fine leg
38.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven wristily inside out and through the covers
38.6 Streak to Kaif, no run, short ball on the stumps, Kaif goes for the
pull, played at and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 162/4 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
HH Streak 7-0-26-0 (2w)
Yuvraj Singh 16* (23b 1x4) M Kaif 58* (86b 3x4)
Required run rate mounting here for India. Zimbabwe keeping things
tight.
39.1 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, whiupped to deep square leg, two scampered, good running
39.2 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just a biot short and outside the
off, Yuvraj Singh leans back, watches the ball onto the bat and
plays an exquisite cover drive off the back foot, cracking shot
that
39.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, no run
39.4 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, squeezed
out to the man on the cover fence
39.5 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, full and outside the off, Kaif leans
across his stumps and paddles the ball away to the on side
39.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
End of over 40 (10 runs) India 172/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 69/10 = 6.90)
GW Flower 7-0-30-1
M Kaif 59* (87b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (28b 2x4)
40.1 Streak to Kaif, one run, back of a length and on the off, punched
through covers
40.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
pads, Yuvraj once again waits for the ball, flicked away ever so
effortlessly through midwicket, the timing and placement are spot
on
40.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to mid on
40.4 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, ful
40.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched to covers
40.6 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on he
off, driven off the vack foot to the man on the fence at covers
End of over 41 (10 runs) India 182/4 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56)
HH Streak 8-0-36-0 (2w)
Yuvraj Singh 34* (33b 4x4) M Kaif 60* (88b 3x4)
41.1 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full and on the pads, late
glance played to deep fine leg
41.2 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the pads, stroked
through midwicket
41.3 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, full and on the pads, sweep played and
missed, rapped on the pads
41.4 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
41.5 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, tossed up a bit more and floating
onto the pads, Yuvraj Singh nonchalantly walks down the tack,
meets the ball with the full face of a heavy bat that is swinging
perfectly for him today, big six over midwicket
41.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, stroked
through covers for a single and Yuvraj keeps the strike
End of over 42 (11 runs) India 193/4 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 48/8 = 6.00)
GW Flower 8-0-41-1
Yuvraj Singh 44* (37b 4x4 1x6) M Kaif 61* (90b 3x4)
42.1 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, no run
42.2 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full and on the pads, down the
track and creamed through midwicket, a shot of power, the ball
goes flat, bounces once and beats the mnan on the fence at long on
42.3 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tapped to covers for a single
42.4 Marillier to Kaif, no run
42.5 Marillier to Kaif, bye: one run
42.6 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball on the off, Yuvraj
Singh rocks back, pulls the ball viciously back over the bowler's
head, the ball sails over mid on, bounces once and goes over the
ropes... classic 50 on comeback for this youngster
End of over 43 (10 runs) India 203/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 38/7 = 5.43)
DA Marillier 8-0-47-0
M Kaif 61* (92b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 53* (41b 6x4 1x6)
43.1 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run, full and on the off, jammed out past
point
43.2 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, driven
firmly to long off
43.3 Mbangwa to Kaif, one run, slower one on the off, defended, bad
fielding and an overthrow
43.4 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full and on the off, driven
inside out and through the covers, great running gets the batsman
two
43.5 Mbangwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, back of a length and on the off,
played back past the bowler
43.6 Mbangwa to Kaif, no run
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 209/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 32/6 = 5.33)
M Mbangwa 8-1-27-0
Yuvraj Singh 57* (44b 6x4 1x6) M Kaif 63* (95b 3x4)
44.1 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched to point
44.2 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker one, just short of a length
and poutside the off, slanting away, played at and missed
44.3 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
off, dinner for Yuvraj Sinh, he leans back an d sledgehammers a
pull through midwicket, no need for anyone to run
44.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full and on the off, Yuvraj opens
the face of the bat and runs the ball to third man, he now equals
Kaif at 63
44.5 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, back of a length and on the off,
slanted to third man
44.6 Friend to Kaif, one run, short ball on the off, played down to
third man for a single
End of over 45 (8 runs) India 217/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 24/5 = 4.80)
TJ Friend 7-1-32-2
M Kaif 64* (96b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 64* (49b 7x4 1x6)
Hondo comes back to bowl
45.1 Hondo to Kaif, one run, leans forward and drives it to extra cover
with ease
45.2 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, on target, fuller ball,
rapped on the pads, pitched outside the line of leg stump, scamper
through for a leg bye
45.3 Hondo to Kaif, one run, strokes it to deep cover for the single
again
45.4 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hits back hard and straight, the
umpire gets hit on the knees and the ball rolls to long off for
the single
45.5 Hondo to Kaif, one run, slower ball, reads it well and drives it
along the ground to long off
45.6 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, punches it straight back and gets
it wide of long off and has time for two runs
End of over 46 (7 runs) India 224/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 17/4 = 4.25)
DT Hondo 7-0-38-1 (3w)
M Kaif 67* (99b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 67* (52b 7x4 1x6)
46.1 Friend to Kaif, one run, short of length ball, bounces well, goes
back and pulls it in front of square leg
46.2 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg
for the easy single, but Yuvraj rushes for the single giving room
for the second, but there was no chance for the 2nd run
46.3 Friend to Kaif, no run, taps it fine off his pads, Yuvraj runs in
for the single, Taibu collects and throws back to the bowler who
collects and breaks the wickets, Kaif falls short, a valiant
innings comes to an end
India 226/5, Partnership of 94
M Kaif run out (Taibu) 68 (101b 3x4 0x6)
46.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side, costly
wide for Zimbabwe
46.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on his pads, just tucks it down
towards deep backward square leg and gets a comfortable couple
46.5 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angled across the left hander,
leans and tries to guide it down to third man and misses
46.6 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, low full toss, leans forward and
guides it down to third man for the easy single to get back on
strike
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 230/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 11/3 = 3.67)
TJ Friend 8-1-38-2 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh 71* (56b 7x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 0* (0b)
47.1 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, gets well forward and flicks it
past the mid wicket fielder and gets a couple of runs quickly
47.2 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up, punches it back past
the bowler towards long off and gets 2 more quick runs
47.3 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, gets his front foot forward and takes
it as a low full toss and flicks it wide of mid wicket and the
placement and timing was perfect that the ball wouldnt stop unless
it hits a boundary board
47.4 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, taps it off his pads to short fine
leg for the single, just 2 more needed now to level the series
47.5 Hondo to Agarkar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it to mid on
47.6 Hondo to Agarkar, one run, on target, leans forward and defends to
the on side and gets off the mark as the scores are levelled
End of over 48 (10 runs) India 240/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 1/2 = 0.50)
DT Hondo 8-0-48-1 (3w)
AB Agarkar 1* (2b) Yuvraj Singh 80* (60b 8x4 1x6)
48.1 Friend to Agarkar, FOUR, dstraying down the leg side, full on his
pads, just flicks it and helps it on its way and the ball just
races fine to the ropes as India win this match in style
India level the series here at Hyderabad 2-2 with this magnificient
win
The final ODI at Guwahati becomes the decider now
The Indians have done really well to level the series, infact at
one stage after losing early wickets, India looked like losing the
series here today
But the youngsters had other ideas - Kaif's solidity and Yuvraj's
blitzkrieg got the match for India
Yuvraj was ruthless and hammered 80* off just 60 balls with 8 fours
and one six
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