Match State: Match start scheduled at 0330 GMT (0900 local time)
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati.
We are here for the final one-day match in the five-match series,
with the series tied at 2-2.
It is a sunny and warm morning here in Guwahati - the maximum
temperature expected today is around the 34 celsius mark.
The humidity is going to cause a bit of problem today - it is going
to be around 89%.
Guwahati is in the north-east state of Assam. The sun rises a bit
too early here, as India does not have different time zones.
Hence, the sun goes down a bit early too.
The pitch looks a beauty to bat on first up. There is a bit of
grass rolled into it, as the day progresses,
it might start keeping low and offer something for the spinners.
India go into the decider as the favourites, having won the match
at Hyderabad rather convincingly.
India has a 3-3 record at this venue and have won against Zimbabwe
the only time these two teams met before in Guwahati.
India won that match by seven wickets in March 1993.
In the nine ODI matches played at this venue, the Captain winning
the toss has elected to field first - seven times.
The Toss is going to be crucial, and it is important that the teams
show a lot of discipline by completing the 50 overs right on time.
Time could also play an important role today and the extra balls
bowled would cost much.
Assam Tea is a legend. The Orthodox leaves to the Broken Orange
Pekoe…
It would take much more than a warm cup of tea to ease the nerves.
The team that holds the nerves in this crucial decider will take
the series.
Zimbabwe would have to put up a better show today in the field. In
Hyderabad they completely lost the plot when Yuvraj Singh
unleashed those cracking shots.
with the Indian selectors to name the squad for the Windies tour on
the 21st, there are a few players who would want to prove
themselves.
As for Zimbabwe, A victory here would help to boost their morale,
ahead of the series against the mighty Aussies at home.
This has been a very good one-day series, with the fortunes
swinging both ways
The Marillier magic in Faridabad, Ganguly's batting in Mohali,
Douglas Hondo wonderful spell in Kochi and the Yuvraj Singh blitz
in Hyderabad - all have been memorable.
Ganguly has won the toss and elected to bat first
Both teams make one change each. Brent comes in for Mbangwa. For
India Bharadwaj comes in for Kartik
Heath Streak to bowl to Dinesh Mongia
0.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played in defence towards mid-off
0.2 Streak to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, tries to whip it away,
rapped on the pad
0.3 Streak to Mongia, one run, on the leg, flicked down to fine leg,
takes a single
0.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, tucks up Ganguly,
defences
0.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, right on target,
defended
0.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and offers
the full face of the bat in defence
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
It is that man Douglas Hondo to bowl now, right-arm over the wicket
to Mongia
1.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, a loosener outside the off, well wide
outside the off, getting the ball to swing away, lucky not to be
called a wide.
1.2 Hondo to Mongia, no run, on a good length, Mongia plays it back
down the track in defence
1.3 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, half volley, wide outside the off, Mongia
would take that for breakfast any day, smashes it through covers
for four, what a shot!
1.4 Hondo to Mongia, no run, launches into play another big off drive,
hits the ball straight to mid-off. Hondo bowling a bit too full
here.
1.5 Hondo to Mongia, no run, full and outside the off, driven straight
to that man again at mid-off, no chance of a run
1.6 Hondo to Mongia, no run, short of a length, picthed outside the leg
and angling in to the batsman, rapped on the pads
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
DT Hondo 1-0-4-0 - Railway End
SC Ganguly 0* (3b) D Mongia 5* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Ganguly, wide: no run, too far wide down the leg, and
called so
2.1 Streak to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man, gets off the mark
2.2 Streak to Mongia, no run, Streak getting the ball to swing in to
the batsman, this ball pitched on a good length. Mongia gets a
thick edge as he tries to play the ball away, staying put in the
crease, no damage done
2.3 Streak to Mongia, one run, again some late swing in to the batsman,
tries to play it through the off side, inside edge and goes to
mid-wicket
2.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, beaten outside the off, good pace,
bounce and movement away from the bat
2.5 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, not a good ball, Ganguly
works it towards long leg, Douglas Hondo charging in from fine
leg, what a stop! dives and stops a certain boundary, what
commitment!
2.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, tries to play his
favourite square drive, just can't beat Dion Ebrahim at backward
point, good fielding too!
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
HH Streak 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 6* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 3* (7b)
Yet another stoppage due to some problems with the sightscreen.
Tell you what, it is that man Marillier helping to solve the
problems with the sight-screen!
3.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, Hondo keeping the ball well up to the
batsman to get the ball to swing. Played back to the bowler, gets
a hand to it
3.2 Hondo to Mongia, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, driven
firmly back to the bowler, dives forward and fields, brilliant
stop!
3.3 Hondo to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, on a good length,
played in defence towards the off side
3.4 Hondo to Mongia, no run, almost an action replay, just outside the
off, on a good length, played in defence towards the off side
3.5 Hondo to Mongia, no run, outside the off, smashing shot, what a
stop! Campbell diving to his right at backward point - brilliant
stuff!
3.6 Hondo to Mongia, no run, outside the off, played tamely to Campbell
at backward point. End of a good maiden over by Hondo.
End of over 4 (maiden) India 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
DT Hondo 2-1-4-0 - Railway End
SC Ganguly 3* (7b) D Mongia 6* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Ganguly, wide: no run, ball keeps low outside the off,
not too wide anyways, as an after-thought the umpire spreads his
arms wide - Streak not too enthused, rightfully too
4.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, keeps Ganguly honest in defence with a
good length ball on middle and off
4.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, played through the off side for a
single
4.3 Streak to Mongia, legbye: one run, loud and confident shout for
lbw, not out says the umpire, very close indeed
4.4 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, driven firmly to the off side, takes a
quick single, over throws and they take one more
4.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single
4.6 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers in
defence
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
HH Streak 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 7* (11b) D Mongia 6* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, oh! what a ball! beats Ganguly outside
the off, misses the bat by a whisker
5.2 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence.
Douglas Hondo has claimed the wicket of the Indian skipper in the
last two matches.
5.3 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit on the pads as he
shuffles across, marginally pitched outside the leg, saves Ganguly
from being given out lbw
5.4 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, keeps Ganguly honest in defence
5.5 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, pitched on a good length, Ganguly very
watchful in defence
5.6 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off, Ganguly cracks a
glorious cover drive, so much of power in that shot, Grant Flower
dives to his right, stops the ball and saves the runs. Maiden
over!
End of over 6 (maiden) India 16/0 (RR: 2.67)
DT Hondo 3-2-4-0 - Railway End
D Mongia 6* (19b 1x4) SC Ganguly 7* (17b)
Heath Streak to continue, Mongia on strike
6.1 Streak to Mongia, no run, brilliant stuff, swinging away from the
batsman, Mongia hangs his bat outside the off, almost wanting to
get an edge, goes right through to Taibu behind the stumps
6.2 Streak to Mongia, one run, on the pads, worked towards the mid-
wicket area, Marillier! dives and stops the ball
6.3 Streak to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, played to backward
square leg, Gary brent dives, stops a certain boundary
6.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, Mongia much more
careful this time around, has a good look at it as the ball goes
right through to Taibu.
6.5 Streak to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, played back to the
bowler
6.6 Streak to Mongia, no run, sharp delivery, good pace too, opens the
face of the bat and runs it down... not really, just can't beat
the man at backward point, even Mongia is surprised by that piece
of fielding.
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 2.57)
HH Streak 4-0-13-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (18b) D Mongia 7* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Hondo to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly has had enough of scratching
around, down the pitch and smack! hit high over the on side,
lofted on drive for four
Taibu comes up to the stumps to restrict Ganguly from charging down
7.2 Hondo to Ganguly, no run, good delivery outside the off, tries to
run it down, beaten, good take by Taibu
7.3 Hondo to Ganguly, FOUR, full toss! outside the off, stands tall and
smack! through the covers, Ganguly on fire!
7.4 Hondo to Ganguly, one run, sweetly timed cover drive, bumpy
outfield, Grant Flower does well to get a hand on it, takes a
single
7.5 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, It just can't get any better than this,
glorious lofted off-drive, head right over the ball, hit with a
straight bat, good follow through too, four runs!
7.6 Hondo to Mongia, no run, just short of a length, angling away from
the batsman, played firmly down the track, mid-off does the
fielding
End of over 8 (13 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 3.88)
DT Hondo 4-2-17-0 - Railway End
SC Ganguly 17* (22b 2x4) D Mongia 11* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pitched on a good length, just outside
the off, keeps the batsman honest in defence.
8.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Pitched on a good length, Ganguly goes
forward rather gingerly, almost searching for it, rapped on the
pads, Streak appeals, hit outside the line of off
8.3 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, digs the ball short, wasted delivery,
Ganguly makes him pay for that, shuffles across towards the off
side and swings it to fine leg for four
8.4 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, outside the off, played down to third-
man, bumpy outfield, Marillier fumbles, they take two
8.5 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, over pitched this time, outside the off,
Ganguly leans forward and eases the ball through covers, gave the
ball direction, and it speeds through for four
8.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off, forward in
defence
End of over 9 (10 runs) India 41/0 (RR: 4.56)
HH Streak 5-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 11* (26b 2x4) SC Ganguly 27* (28b 4x4)
Friend into the attack
9.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, full and on the pads, played and missed
9.2 Friend to Mongia, two runs, short of a length and on the pads,
Mongia moves across and flicks to deep backward square
9.3 Friend to Mongia, two runs, full and on the pads, eased through
midwicket, the runs cominjg thick and fast here
9.4 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, full toss outside the off stump, that is
the best gift for Dinesh Mongia, couldn't ask more of a Friend,
driven through covers with consummate ease
9.5 Friend to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
9.6 Friend to Mongia, no run, quick one just outside the off, cut
played and missed, that was too close to cut really, through to
the keeper
End of over 10 (8 runs) India 49/0 (RR: 4.90)
TJ Friend 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 27* (28b 4x4) D Mongia 19* (32b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Ganguly, wide: no run, some stretching exercise for the
umpire, too wide outside the off, does not stop Ganguly from
playing a wild shot
10.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers in defence
10.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man for a single
10.3 Streak to Mongia, one run, on leg and middle, worked away neatly to
mid-wicket
The last ball of the previous over, Mongia did find an edge, Taibu
did not take the catch as he fumbled, so suggests the snickometer
10.4 Streak to Ganguly, OUT: Tatenda Taibu! The kid takes a good diving
catch to his left to send back Sourav Ganguly. That ball was
swinging away from the bat, Ganguly hung his bat at it, took the
edge, Taibu did the rest.
India 52/1, Partnership of 52
SC Ganguly c Taibu b Streak 28 (31b 4x4 0x6)
D Mongia 20* (33b 3x4) HH Streak 5.4-0-26-1 (3w)
VVS Laxman walks in to join Mongia
10.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, well pitched up to the batsman, goes
half-forward in defence
10.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
just outside the off, Laxman ever so watchful in defence
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
HH Streak 6-0-26-1 (3w) - Railway End
D Mongia 20* (33b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
11.1 Friend to Mongia, legbye: one run, short of a length, rising
delivery, goes for the pull, beaten and hit on the body
11.2 Friend to Laxman, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, called so
by the umpire
11.2 Friend to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
towards the covers
11.3 Friend to Laxman, no run, little bit of swing away from the
batsman, Laxman very watchful, leaves it alone
11.4 Friend to Laxman, no run, full in length, on off and middle, Laxman
shuffles, almost plays over the ball, gets the bottom of the bat
on it, rolls back down the track.
11.5 Friend to Laxman, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
11.5 Friend to Laxman, two runs, on leg and middle, gets off the mark
with the trademark flick of the wrists towards mid-wicket
11.6 Friend to Laxman, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, leans forward
and caresses the ball through covers, wonderful stuff
End of over 12 (9 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 5.08)
TJ Friend 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 20* (34b 3x4) VVS Laxman 6* (7b 1x4)
Gary Brent replaces Heath Streak 6-0-26-1
12.1 Brent to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence
towards the on side
12.2 Brent to Mongia, two runs, on leg and middle, helped around the
corner, takes a couple of runs
12.3 Brent to Mongia, one run, pitched on a good length, just outside
the off, Mongia shaping to play the ball towards the on side, gets
a thick edge and ball rolls down to third-man
12.4 Brent to Laxman, no run, outside the off, Laxman finds enough width
to crack it to covers, straight to the fielder
12.5 Brent to Laxman, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
12.6 Brent to Laxman, FOUR, oh ho! what a terrible shot! believe it or
not - Laxman plays a slog shot, fetching the ball from outside the
off and mistiming the shot through mid-wicket for four, it all
counts...
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 5.23)
GB Brent 1-0-7-0 - Railway End
D Mongia 24* (37b 3x4) VVS Laxman 10* (10b 2x4)
13.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
off, no chance of a run
13.2 Friend to Mongia, no run, well pitched up outside the off, opens
the face of the bat and plays the ball towards backward point
13.3 Friend to Mongia, no run, on a good length, outside the off, keeps
the batsman honest in defence.
13.4 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, gives Mongia the width outside the off,
short in length too, cut powerfully, just past the backward point,
no stopping that, four runs all the way to square third-man fence.
13.5 Friend to Mongia, one run, outside the off, eased through the
covers... Grant Flower pounces on that and all in one action has a
shy at the stumps at the bowler's end, Mongia a bit too slow,
direct hit would have been red light for Mongia.
13.6 Friend to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, defended back down the pitch.
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 73/1 (RR: 5.21)
TJ Friend 3-0-21-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 29* (42b 4x4) VVS Laxman 10* (11b 2x4)
Taibu standing up to the stumps as Brent trots in to bowl
14.1 Brent to Mongia, no run, on target, Mongia defends
14.2 Brent to Mongia, wide: no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Taibu as quick as lightinign to take the bails off, Mongia has a
toe in the crease, called a wide by the umpire
14.2 Brent to Mongia, wide: no run, this time a bit too wide again down
the leg side, good take by Taibu!
14.2 Brent to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
14.3 Brent to Mongia, FOUR, short and outside the off, Brent seems to be
struggling after the bout of fever, Mongia makes most of this,
cuts it hard for four
14.4 Brent to Mongia, one run, on the pads, played around the corner for
a single
14.5 Brent to Laxman, one run, just outside the off, full in length,
driven to Carlisle at mid-on, direct hit, safely in is Laxman
14.6 Brent to Mongia, no run, short of a length, outside the off, played
in defence towards covers
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 5.40)
GB Brent 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 11* (12b 2x4) D Mongia 34* (47b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
The 15 overs are up, India are 81/1. The field restrictions would
go now. This has been a good start by the home team after winning
the toss.
Zimbabwe fielding has been simply superb.
Travis Friend to continue, Laxman to take strike
15.1 Friend to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, darting in,
Laxman not finding his feet here, shuffles, defends.
15.2 Friend to Laxman, no run, not friendly stuff anymore, good pace and
angling slightly down the leg, clips the pads and through to
Taibu, loud shout, umpire shakes his head to say not out
15.3 Friend to Laxman, no run, again fair bit of pace, just outside the
off, chops the ball hard onto the ground, lucky not to drag it
back to the stumps
15.4 Friend to Laxman, no run, well pitched up this time, played back
down the track
15.5 Friend to Laxman, one run, finds the gap in the covers this time,
eases it through covers, there is a sweeper positioned in the
boundary
15.6 Friend to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played to deep-wide-
mid-off, takes a comfortable single
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 83/1 (RR: 5.19)
TJ Friend 4-0-24-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 35* (48b 5x4) VVS Laxman 12* (17b 2x4)
16.1 Brent to Mongia, wide: no run, now this what exactly Geoff Marsh
would have told the bowlers not to do, give away easy runs and
bowl the extra ball - Wide down the leg side.
16.1 Brent to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, played towards mid-
wicket
16.2 Brent to Mongia, no run, well pitched up, outside the off, squeezes
the ball towards the off side
16.3 Brent to Mongia, one run, full and outside the off, driven firmly
through the off side, Carlisle! setting an example here, amazing
fielding by the skipper
16.4 Brent to Laxman, no run, Laxman works the ball towards mid-wicket,
that flick of the wrists again, Andy Flower at mid-wicket stops
16.5 Brent to Laxman, no run, on off and middle, played towards mid-on
16.6 Brent to Laxman, one run, on leg and middle, worked away just wide
of Andy Flower at mid-wicket for a single. Keeps the strike.
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 86/1 (RR: 5.06)
GB Brent 3-0-18-0 (3w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 13* (20b 2x4) D Mongia 36* (51b 5x4)
17.1 Friend to Laxman, no run, full in length, outside the off, a
definite four missed out, pushes the ball towards mid-off
17.2 Friend to Laxman, no run, Laxman gets the width outside the off,
tries to hit it a bit too hard through covers, mistimes
completely.
17.3 Friend to Laxman, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to
backward of square leg for a leg bye.
17.4 Friend to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played down to square
third-man for an easy run.
17.5 Friend to Laxman, one run, sharp delivery, outside the off, looking
to play a square drive, plays it down to third-man for a single.
17.6 Friend to Mongia, no run, outside the off, Mongia shuffles across,
finds himself cramped for space, squeezes the ball towards
backward point.
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 89/1 (RR: 4.94)
TJ Friend 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (24b 2x4) D Mongia 37* (53b 5x4)
18.1 Brent to Laxman, one run, outside the off, played just wide of Andy
Flower in the covers, brilliant stop and a throw to Taibu all in
one action, removes the bails in a flash, Mongia safely home by
making a dive!
18.2 Brent to Mongia, FOUR, lofted off-drive, one bounce and over the
ropes for four, Mongia stepping on the gas here, that was an
excellent shot!
18.3 Brent to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
for a single
18.4 Brent to Laxman, one run, outside the off, gets a thick inside edge
down to long leg for a single
18.5 Brent to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, pushes the ball
defensively towards the off side.
18.6 Brent to Mongia, one run, outside the off, runs the ball down to
third-man for an easy run.
End of over 19 (8 runs) India 97/1 (RR: 5.11)
GB Brent 4-0-26-0 (3w) - Railway End
D Mongia 43* (57b 6x4) VVS Laxman 16* (26b 2x4)
19.1 Friend to Mongia, one run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
defends the ball to the off side, not too away from the pitch,
pinches a quick single, good running between the wickets
19.2 Friend to Laxman, no run, RUN OUT! short of a length, played
towards covers, terrible misunderstanding here, Laxman calls for
it, Mongia does not want the run, sends Laxman back, all a bit too
late, nice easy throw in to Taibu, no need for the third umpire,
run out by a fair dis
India 98/2, Partnership of 46
VVS Laxman run out (A Flower) 16 (27b 2x4 0x6)
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman in the middle.
19.3 Friend to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off, leans forward and
smack! glorious cover drive, Dravid has the crowd on their feet
here in Guwahati
19.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
19.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to short third-man, terrible misunderstanding as Mongia sends
Dravid back.
19.6 Friend to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, forward in defence
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 102/2 (RR: 5.10)
TJ Friend 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 44* (58b 6x4) R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4)
Douglas Marillier to bowl right-arm over the wicket
20.1 Marillier to Mongia, one run, played neatly forward of square leg
for a single
20.2 Marillier to Dravid, one run, spinning in to Dravid, worked around
the corner
20.3 Marillier to Mongia, one run, well tossed up, pushed wide of mid-on
for a single
20.4 Marillier to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery, pushed towards
covers
20.5 Marillier to Dravid, no run, quicker through the air, played to
mid-wicket
20.6 Marillier to Dravid, no run, Dravid shuffles across and plays it
neatly to mid-wicket, no chance of a run.
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 105/2 (RR: 5.00)
DA Marillier 1-0-3-0 - Railway End
D Mongia 46* (60b 6x4) R Dravid 5* (8b 1x4)
21.1 Friend to Mongia, one run, on leg and middle, worked away to mid-
wicket for a single.
21.2 Friend to Dravid, no run, darting in to the batsman, Drabid
shuffles across and plays it to mid-wicket, slowing down after the
first ball four
21.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, Dravid just can't find the gaps here,
full in length, the full arc between mid-wicket and extra cover
available, drives it straight to mid-on
21.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
walking all over the crease, plays it back to Friend
21.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, there was the width and length outside
the off, Dravid trying to play an alimighty cut, mistimes the shot
completely, chops it hard onto the ground, wasted effort.
21.6 Friend to Dravid, one run, full toss on the legs, that should have
been put away for four, Dravid is struggling a bit, shuffles
across and flicks the ball straight down to long leg fielder,
keeps the strike with the single
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 107/2 (RR: 4.86)
TJ Friend 7-0-33-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (13b 1x4) D Mongia 47* (61b 6x4)
22.1 Marillier to Dravid, one run, misfield at mid-wicket, takes a
single and importantly gives the strike back to Mongia.
22.2 Marillier to Mongia, one run, well flighted outside the off, driven
down the ground and takes a single.
22.3 Marillier to Dravid, one run, well flighted delivery, worked just
wide of mid-wicket for a single.
22.4 Marillier to Mongia, one run, well tossed up, pushed past covers
for a single, moves to 49.
22.5 Marillier to Dravid, one run, well flighted on leg and middle, the
fifth single off the over, played down past mid-on.
The crowd cheer in anticipation of Dinesh Mongia's fifty. Mongia
wants the sight-screen to be moved a bit, takes his time to settle
down.
22.6 Marillier to Mongia, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Mongia
brings up his half century with a powerful square cut, rocks back
and the heavy bat comes down in an arc, ball speeds past the ropes
at square third-man fence.
End of over 23 (9 runs) India 116/2 (RR: 5.04)
DA Marillier 2-0-12-0 - Railway End
R Dravid 9* (16b 1x4) D Mongia 53* (64b 7x4)
Grant Flower to have a bowl now. Left-arm around the wicket.
23.1 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, quicker through the air, played to
deep mid-on for a single
23.2 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, on leg and middle, played neatly away
to the country side - the mid-wicket area, walks through for a
single.
23.3 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off
for a single
23.4 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground, fumble at
mid-on, takes a single
23.5 GW Flower to Dravid, three runs, outside the leg, waits for the
ball and paddles it around the corner for three quick runs, taking
on Hondo's arm for the third run.
23.6 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, played towards mid-
wicket, no chance of a run.
End of over 24 (7 runs) India 123/2 (RR: 5.12)
GW Flower 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 14* (19b 1x4) D Mongia 55* (67b 7x4)
24.1 Marillier to Dravid, no run, getting the ball to turn in to the
batsman, played to backward square leg.
24.2 Marillier to Dravid, no run, looking for the sweep, can't get
enough bat on that
24.3 Marillier to Dravid, two runs, driven through the covers, well
timed and placed, takes a couple of runs.
24.4 Marillier to Dravid, one run, on leg and middle, worked away
through mid-wicket for a single.
24.5 Marillier to Mongia, FOUR, wide outside the leg, gets a bat on that
paddle shot, four runs to deep fine leg fence.
24.6 Marillier to Mongia, no run, looking to play the ball around the
corner, there is a man at short fine leg, can't take the single.
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 130/2 (RR: 5.20)
DA Marillier 3-0-19-0 - Railway End
R Dravid 17* (23b 1x4) D Mongia 59* (69b 8x4)
Mongia playing really well here in Guwahati.
25.1 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, well tossed up, down the track using
his feet, played down the ground to long on for a single.
25.2 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, well flighted, slower through the
air, Mongia has to wait for the ball to arrive, pushes the ball
firmly to long on.
25.3 GW Flower to Dravid, two runs, eases the ball through covers, well
placed shot for a couple of runs, good running between the
wickets.
25.4 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, outside the off, squeezes it to
backward point, still looks for the single.
25.5 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, pinches a single this time to forward
of square leg
25.6 GW Flower to Mongia, two runs, chips the ball in the air, perhaps
trying to clear the in-field, ball drops well short of the fielder
at long on, takes a couple of runs.
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 137/2 (RR: 5.27)
GW Flower 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (27b 1x4) D Mongia 62* (71b 8x4)
26.1 Marillier to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery,driven back to
the bowler
26.2 Marillier to Dravid, one run, on the pads - worked away towards the
vacant area towards mid-wicket.
26.3 Marillier to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single.
26.4 Marillier to Dravid, one run, well tossed up, outside the off,
played down to long on for a single.
26.5 Marillier to Mongia, no run, well flighted delivery, just outside
the leg and turning in, forward in defence.
26.6 Marillier to Mongia, FOUR, charges down the track, inside-out, goes
over the top, sweet timing in the shot, over the fielders and past
teh ropes at extra cover fence!
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 144/2 (RR: 5.33)
DA Marillier 4-0-26-0 - Railway End
R Dravid 23* (30b 1x4) D Mongia 67* (74b 9x4)
27.1 GW Flower to Dravid, two runs, full and on the pads, paddle swept
fine to deep fine leg, good improvisation
27.2 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, worked away to the on side
27.3 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, full and on the pads, played to mid on
with soft hands
27.4 GW Flower to Mongia, no run
27.5 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
swept away to the on side
27.6 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, fuller and on the pads, glanced fine
for an easy single
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 148/2 (RR: 5.29)
GW Flower 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 68* (78b 9x4) R Dravid 26* (32b 1x4)
Hondo back in the attack
28.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
28.2 Hondo to Mongia, no run, full and on he off, played down to the man
at point
28.3 Hondo to Mongia, no run, good length ball on the off, defended with
the full face of the bat
28.4 Hondo to Mongia, one run, fuller and on the off, driven just wide
of mid off for a single
28.5 Hondo to Dravid, OUT: full and on the off, slanting in from off to
middle, Dravid misjudges the line and plays a falso shot to the on
side, the proverbial bat pad gap big enough to drive a car through
ensures that middle stump is pegged back
India 149/3, Partnership of 51
R Dravid b Hondo 26 (33b 1x4 0x6)
D Mongia 69* (82b 9x4) DT Hondo 4.5-2-18-1
Mohd Kaif is the new batsman.
28.6 Hondo to Kaif, no run, well pitched up, just outside the off,
pushes forward at it, stifled shout from the bowler. end of a very
good over!
End of over 29 (1 run) India 149/3 (RR: 5.14)
DT Hondo 5-2-18-1 - Railway End
D Mongia 69* (82b 9x4) M Kaif 0* (1b)
29.1 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, well flighted delivery, driven down
the ground to long on
29.2 GW Flower to Kaif, one run, eased away towards mid-wicket and gets
off the mark.
29.3 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, well flighted outside the off, driven
down the ground, just past a diving Grant Flower.
29.4 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, Kaif looks to play it away on the leg
side and steal a single, Taibu quickly onto it.
29.5 GW Flower to Kaif, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers,
Mongia not too keen on these quick singles.
29.6 GW Flower to Kaif, FOUR, lofted on drive, dangerous... just evading
Marillier's reach at deep mid-on, once that was past Marillier -
always four runs!
End of over 30 (7 runs) India 156/3 (RR: 5.20)
GW Flower 4-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 71* (84b 9x4) M Kaif 5* (5b 1x4)
Hondo to continue, Mongia on strike.
30.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, good length delivery, played back to the
bowler, Hondo threatens to throw down the stumps, all in good
humour!
30.2 Hondo to Mongia, one run, played down to square third-man and takes
a single.
30.3 Hondo to Kaif, OUT: Hondo! The youngster strikes again! Good length
delivery, Kaif tries to flick it through mid-wicket, manages to
play it in the air towards mid-wicket, Andy Flower plucks a catch
right off his shoe lace, well taken catch!
India 157/4, Partnership of 8
M Kaif c A Flower b Hondo 5 (6b 1x4 0x6)
D Mongia 72* (86b 9x4) DT Hondo 5.3-2-19-2
Match State: Drinks
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman.
Zimbabwe would have made a plan for this youngster, who stole the
match away from them at Hyderabad.
30.4 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, just outside
the off, plays honest in defence.
30.5 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, plays a loose
drive, taking the bottom hand away, fielded in the covers.
30.6 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, defended. End
of a wicket taking over!
End of over 31 (1 run) India 157/4 (RR: 5.06)
DT Hondo 6-2-19-2 - Railway End
D Mongia 72* (86b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (3b)
31.1 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, pushed in defence towards the on side.
31.2 GW Flower to Mongia, no run, well flighted delivery, stretches
forward in defence.
31.3 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, goes through with the sweep shot,
goes through Ebrahim, the bad bounce does the trick for Mongia,
down to deep for a single.
31.4 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, taps the ball away through mid-
wicket and off the mark with a single.
31.5 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
behind square-leg for a single.
31.6 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tosed up outside the off, takes
a few steps down the track and times the shot neatly to long on
for a single.
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 161/4 (RR: 5.03)
GW Flower 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (5b) D Mongia 74* (90b 9x4)
32.1 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, ball coming on a bit slow, Yuvraj
Singh looking to force it through the leg side, mistimes the shot,
in the air, just evading the man at mid-wicket.
Yuvraj Singh not too happy with the shot he played.
32.2 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, over pitched up, outside the off,
smashes the ball straight down the ground, high back-lift, bat
coming down in an arc, thumps the ball for four through mid-off.
32.3 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven through covers and takes a
single.
32.4 Hondo to Mongia, no run, outside the off, played to point.
32.5 Hondo to Mongia, no run, pushed firmly straight to mid-off.
32.6 Hondo to Mongia, no run, on leg and middle, played straight to the
mid-wicket fielder. No chance of a single.
End of over 33 (7 runs) India 168/4 (RR: 5.09)
DT Hondo 7-2-26-2 - Railway End
Yuvraj Singh 9* (8b 1x4) D Mongia 74* (93b 9x4)
33.1 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off, played to the
covers for a single
33.2 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, played to mid-wicket, good bit of
running for a quick single.
33.3 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off, completely
beaten, off Taibu's pads it goes, umpire does not signal the byes
33.4 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, driven down to deep mid-on for a
single.
33.5 GW Flower to Yuvraj Singh, one run, another extravagant drive
attempted, thick inside edge and down to long leg
33.6 GW Flower to Mongia, one run, well flighted delivery, driven down
thre ground to long off for yet another single!
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 174/4 (RR: 5.12)
GW Flower 6-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 77* (96b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 12* (11b 1x4)
Hondo to continue.
34.1 Hondo to Mongia, no run, pushed towards the off side. All kinds of
communication problkems between the batsmen, shouts of Yes, No,
Stop... they turn around and make it back safely.
34.2 Hondo to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground towards long off
for a single.
34.3 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off, plays a half cut -
half square drive, takes a single.
34.4 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, half volley on the leg stump, Mongia can see
those as big as a football, flicks it neatly through the gap
towards the mid-wicket fence for four!
34.5 Hondo to Mongia, two runs, goes forward and drives to cover fence,
Brent does well to stop and send in a good throw to Taibu.
34.6 Hondo to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, played back to Hondo
- has a shy at the stumps, Taibu does the tidying up.
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 182/4 (RR: 5.20)
DT Hondo 8-2-34-2 - Railway End
Yuvraj Singh 13* (12b 1x4) D Mongia 84* (101b 10x4)
Douglas Marillier to have a bowl now.
35.1 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, played down to long leg and
takes a couple of runs.
35.2 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quicker through the air, on leg
stump, played around the corner for a single.
35.3 Marillier to Mongia, two runs, quicker delivery on the pads,
paddled around for a couple.
Marillier to bowl over the wicket now.
35.4 Marillier to Mongia, one run, pitched outside the leg, turning in,
played to mid-wicket for a quick single.
35.5 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, tapped away for a
quick single.
35.6 Marillier to Mongia, one run, runs coming rather freely here, easy
pickings for the batsmen, driven down the ground to long on.
End of over 36 (8 runs) India 190/4 (RR: 5.28)
DA Marillier 5-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 88* (104b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 17* (15b 1x4)
14 more overs to be bowled. Carlisle bring Streak on to bowl -
needs a wicket here.
36.1 Streak to Mongia, one run, on the pads, flicked away to the deep,
Hondo is the fielder.
36.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a single.
36.3 Streak to Mongia, one run, full and on the off, pushes the ball
firmly towards long on, free runs for the taking.
36.4 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Yuvraj singh looking to play it away through mid-on, Streaks hurls
himself to the left and saves.
36.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, too wide outside the leg,
through to Taibu, umpire spreads his arms wide
36.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, played just
wide of mid-off
36.6 Streak to Mongia, one run, oh sweet! flicked away using his wrists,
takes an easy run - keeps the strike too.
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 196/4 (RR: 5.30)
HH Streak 7-0-32-1 (4w) - Railway End
D Mongia 91* (107b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 19* (18b 1x4)
Gary Brent will have a bowl now, Taibu standing well up to the
stumps.
37.1 Brent to Mongia, no run, well on target, carefully forward in
defence.
37.2 Brent to Mongia, one run, cries of catch it! hit in the air and
down to the man at long off
37.3 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, punched firmly down to
long off for a single.
37.4 Brent to Mongia, no run, slower ball - Brent mixing things up well.
Forward in defence.
37.5 Brent to Mongia, one run, shaping to play the cover drive, ball
comes slower to the bat, thick inside edge and the ball goes past
the bowler for a single.
37.6 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to long on
for a single. That is the 200 runs up on the board!
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 200/4 (RR: 5.26)
GB Brent 5-0-30-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 21* (20b 1x4) D Mongia 93* (111b 10x4)
38.1 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, more exercise for the umpire,
almost like an eagle in flight - arms spread out to signal the
wide. That was well down the leg side.
38.1 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed firmly to covers, no chance
of a run.
38.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, it is short, it is wide, it is
outside the off, it is Yuvraj singh on strike! This man hits the
ball so hard - almost pulverising the ball through backward point
for four!
38.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to long off
for a single.
38.4 Streak to Mongia, no run, played back to the bowler, good piece of
fielding.
38.5 Streak to Mongia, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to Andy
Flower at short mid-wicket.
38.6 Streak to Mongia, no run, outside the off, squeezed down to
backward point, no chance of a run.
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 206/4 (RR: 5.28)
HH Streak 8-0-38-1 (5w) - Railway End
Yuvraj Singh 26* (23b 2x4) D Mongia 93* (114b 10x4)
Brent to continue...
39.1 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well pitched up, on target, has the
batsman honest in defence.
39.2 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quick to go back and punch the ball
down the ground to long off.
39.3 Brent to Mongia, one run, opens the face of the bat at the last
moment and takes a single.
39.4 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full in length, outside the off,
cracking shot - straight to the fielder at cover.
39.5 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on leg and middle, walks across and
times it so sweetly through mid-wicket - no chance of stopping
those, four runs!
39.6 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good change of pace, well up to the
batsman, hurries to defend at it.
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 212/4 (RR: 5.30)
GB Brent 6-0-36-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 94* (115b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 31* (28b 3x4)
Travis Friend to have a bowl now.
40.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point, no chance of a run.
40.2 Friend to Mongia, one run, waits for the ball to arive, offers the
full face of the bat and the ball speeds down to long off.
40.3 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short, outside the off, cracking
shot - must have been four, Andy Flower moves quickly to his right
and saves a certain four.
40.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, this time played wide of Andy
Flower, there is a sweeper at the cover fence, just the single.
40.5 Friend to Mongia, one run, waits for the slower delivery, defends
it down to the off side and steals a quick single.
40.6 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off, slightly short in
length, played forward of square on the off side for a single.
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 216/4 (RR: 5.27)
TJ Friend 8-0-37-0 (2w) - Railway End
Yuvraj Singh 33* (31b 3x4) D Mongia 96* (118b 10x4)
Brent to bowl the 42nd over.
41.1 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to long on
for a single.
41.2 Brent to Mongia, one run, driven through covers to the deep, Hondo
is the fielder.
41.3 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just outside the off, played in
defence towards the covers.
41.4 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slightly short and a bit of bounce
too, Yuvraj singh rocks backand cuts fiercely, straight to Hondo.
41.5 Brent to Mongia, one run, short, outside the off, goes for the cut,
outside edge and down to third-man.
41.6 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, outside the off, cut down to
square third-man, Yuvraj Singh taking on the throw - makes it home
just in time.
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 222/4 (RR: 5.29)
GB Brent 7-0-42-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 98* (120b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (35b 3x4)
Friend to bowl to Mongia.
42.1 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, Mongia waits for it and
cracks it through covers, here is the big moment for the left-
hander from Punjab, his maiden Test hundred with a four!
42.2 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, slightly short in length, goes back and
smack! pulls it over mid-on for four, powerful hit indeed.
42.3 Friend to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
42.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Rank Full-Toss outside the off,
Yuvraj Singh does not such an invitation any ways, smashes it wide
of backward point for four!
42.5 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slightly short, pulled towards mid-
wicket, finds the fielder.
42.6 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short and quickly onto the batsman
- looking to pull, too close to the body, inside edge for a
single.
End of over 43 (14 runs) India 236/4 (RR: 5.49)
TJ Friend 9-0-51-0 (2w) - Railway End
Yuvraj Singh 42* (38b 4x4) D Mongia 107* (123b 12x4)
Brent to continue
43.1 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to Andy Flower at mid-
wicket, takes on him and completes a very risky single
43.2 Brent to Mongia, two runs, hit so clean as a whistle, over the
bowler's head and down towards the sightscreen, a fielder comes
around to stop that
43.3 Brent to Mongia, two runs, on the pads, played around the corner
for a couple of runs
43.4 Brent to Mongia, two runs, gives the charge, mistimes the lofted
square drive, gets two runs - brilliant running!
43.5 Brent to Mongia, three runs, Mongia goes for the biggie, high in
the air, Campbell is the fielder who got under it, lost it
completely - DROPPED!
43.6 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, It has started raining runs here!
Yuvraj Singh! smacked high over mid-wicket - that goes a long long
way over the fence for a massive six!
End of over 44 (16 runs) India 252/4 (RR: 5.73)
GB Brent 8-0-58-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 116* (127b 12x4) Yuvraj Singh 49* (40b 4x4 1x6)
44.1 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, Happy Hours in Guwahati - Friend bowling
around the wicket - pitches it short outside the off - gives
himself room and plays it over backward point for four!
44.2 Friend to Mongia, five runs, pushed in defence towards the on side
- takes a single- poor effort by Friend - over throws - five for
that!
44.3 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, tucked around the corner for a
couple - that is back-to-back Fifty for Yuvraj Singh
44.4 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away - great
timing in that, no chance of stopping this - races past teh ropes
for four at long leg.
44.5 Friend to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off, played towards
covers and takes a single.
44.6 Friend to Mongia, one run, on leg and middle, played towards the on
side and takes the single.
End of over 45 (17 runs) India 269/4 (RR: 5.98)
TJ Friend 10-0-68-0 (2w) - Railway End
D Mongia 126* (130b 13x4) Yuvraj Singh 56* (43b 5x4 1x6)
Five more overs to go. Brent to continue - surprisingly.
45.1 Brent to Mongia, SIX, smack! hit straight down the ground - high in
the air - it will go the distance - long way over the fence for a
huge six!
45.2 Brent to Mongia, one run, chips the ball in the air and takes a
single towards mid-on.
45.3 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, it is indeed raining sixes now!
goodness me! Yuvraj Singh blasts the ball high over mid-wicket,
that goes all the wayover fence for a huge six!
45.4 Brent to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground towards
long-off for a single.
45.5 Brent to Mongia, bye: FOUR, slower delivery, shuffles across and
tries to sweep - everybody misses - four byes!
45.6 Brent to Mongia, two runs, gives the charge, does not time the
shot, ball goes towards mid-wicket, over throws ensures an
additional run.
End of over 46 (20 runs) India 289/4 (RR: 6.28)
GB Brent 9-0-74-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 63* (45b 5x4 2x6) D Mongia 135* (134b 13x4 1x6)
46.1 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, Heath Streak comes in and bowls a high
full toss, Yuvraj Singh just can't help this - swings it high over
mid-wicket for six, that is the maximun he can get, what an
awesome shot!
46.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower ball outside the off, mises
out completely.
46.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground towards the
long off fence, good piece of fielding right on the line
46.4 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, a full-toss - these two
left-handers are merciless, smacked past point for four.
Streak runs in, Mongia takes a few steps towards the offside,
bowler stops and has a smile.
46.5 Streak to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, thank you very much,
smacked through backward point for four, it is pouring down -
runs!
46.6 Streak to Mongia, one run, tries to heave the slower ball, gets the
toes of the bat, they charge through for a single, Streak has a
shy at the stumps, just the single.
End of over 47 (16 runs) India 305/4 (RR: 6.49)
HH Streak 9-0-54-1 (5w) - Railway End
D Mongia 144* (137b 15x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 70* (48b 5x4 3x6)
Hondo the new bowler, replaces a very expensive Brent
47.1 Hondo to Mongia, legbye: one run, off the pads for a leg bye
47.2 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, off the pads, Taibu
attempting a run out, gives away a legbye.
47.3 Hondo to Mongia, one run, played to short third-man for a single.
47.4 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full and on the middle, hit high in
the air, one bounce and over the ropes at long on
47.5 Hondo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hit down the ground towards long
off, takes a single.
47.6 Hondo to Mongia, one run, hit inside-out over the covers, there is
a sweeper cover - just the single.
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 314/4 (RR: 6.54)
DT Hondo 9-2-41-2 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 146* (140b 15x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 75* (51b 6x4 3x6)
Marillier brought back into the attack, even 350 looks a reasonable
score
48.1 Marillier to Mongia, one run, goes for the reverse sweep, off the
gloves, they take a single.
48.2 Marillier to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: well flighted delivery, down the
track and smack! did not time it sweetly, Friend is the fielder
getting under it - takes the catch!
India 315/5, Partnership of 158
Yuvraj Singh c Friend b Marillier 75 (52b 6x4 3x6)
D Mongia 147* (141b 15x4 1x6) DA Marillier 5.2-0-35-1
What a knock! 75 off just 52 balls
48.3 Marillier to Mongia, one run, hit down the ground to long on for a
single
48.4 Marillier to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, Run Out! Bharadwaj plays the
ball to mid-wicket, takes off for the single, good throw to
Marillier, catches the batsman short of the crease!
India 316/6, Partnership of 1
R Vijay Bharadwaj run out (A Flower) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
48.5 Marillier to Mongia, two runs, hit downm the ground to long on
48.6 Marillier to Mongia, no run, goes for the reverse sweep and misses
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 318/6 (RR: 6.49)
DA Marillier 6-0-38-1 - Railway End
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) D Mongia 150* (144b 15x4 1x6)
49.1 Hondo to Agarkar, one run, played through to covers and takes a
single
49.2 Hondo to Mongia, one run, hit down the ground to long on
49.3 Hondo to Agarkar, FOUR, full and hit powerfully wide of long on for
four!
49.4 Hondo to Agarkar, one run
49.5 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, Mongia helps himself to one
more boundary - behind backward point and past the ropes
49.6 Hondo to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, makes room and slices
behind point for four! finishes the innings with a flurry!
End of over 50 (15 runs) India 333/6 (RR: 6.66)
DT Hondo 10-2-56-2 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 6* (3b 1x4) D Mongia 159* (147b 17x4 1x6)
India make 333/6 in the 50 overs.
Match State: Innings Break
Dinesh Mongia - 159 Not Out! off just 147 balls, 17 fours and a six
- what a batsman!
it is time for a quick lunch here in Guwahati. Zimbabwe will be
docked a few overs - for their slow over rate.
As per the schedule, the second innings should start at 1305 hrs,
which is hardly five mins away. We will be back shortly.
The players are back on the field now
After a brif lunch break
Zimbabwe have a massive task ahead of them
Dion Ebrahim and Alistait Campbell begin the proceedings
Zaheer Khan will open the bowling
There's a problem with the sightscreen. Hence the delay.
Adjustments are being made
0.1 Khan to Campbell, one run, short ball on the pads, pulled away down
to fine leg, Zimbabwe are on their way
0.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the of, driven back down the
wicket to the bowler
0.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quick one full and on the off, defended
awkwardly
To add to their woes, Zimbabwe have been docked 2 overs for a slow
over rate. They now need 334 for victory from 48 overs.
0.4 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to covers
0.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
0.6 Khan to Campbell, (noball) no run, full and on the off, swinging in
late, defende carefully
0.6 Khan to Campbell, legbye: one run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 330/47 = 7.02)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Railway End
ADR Campbell 1* (4b) DD Ebrahim 1* (3b)
1.1 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, back of a length and on the off,
pushed through covers
1.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Ebrahim
moves across and flicks to fine leg
1.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, and once more full and on the pads,
flicked to deep fine leg
1.4 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, full and on the off to the left-
hander, driven to mid off
1.5 Agarkar to Campbell, no run
1.6 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, good length ball on the off, played
down with soft hands, quick single stolen as the ball is wide of
covers
End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 323/46 = 7.02)
AB Agarkar 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 3* (8b) DD Ebrahim 6* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, full
and outside the off, played back to the bowler.
2.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
towards backward point.
2.3 Khan to Campbell, no run, angling in to the batsman, Campbell hops
in the air, defends.
2.4 Khan to Campbell, one run, short - rising delivery outside the off,
played down to third-man for a single.
2.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short, moving away from the right hander,
slanting away rather, chops it hard onto the ground.
2.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, outside
the off, defended.
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 322/45 = 7.16)
Z Khan 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Railway End
ADR Campbell 4* (12b) DD Ebrahim 6* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, driven back
down the track, mid-off moves in swiftly and stops.
3.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, half volley outside the off, driven
sweetly to the fielder at cover.
3.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, defended.
3.4 Agarkar to Campbell, FOUR, Shot! smacks the ball high in the air
over extra cover, that was not too full, Cambpell making use of
the quick eye-hand co-ordination and helping himself for four
runs.
3.5 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, pushes firmly to deep mid-of, takes a
quick single.
3.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
3.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 316/44 = 7.18)
AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 9* (17b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and plays it down
to third-man fence for four
4.2 Khan to Campbell, (noball) no run
4.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, played just past the man at point for a
single
4.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
4.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short outside the off, cut away, can't
beat Yuvraj Singh at point
4.5 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, played square of the wicket on the leg
side for a single
4.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside the off, played towards covers
End of over 5 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 309/43 = 7.19)
Z Khan 3-0-11-0 (2nb) - Railway End
DD Ebrahim 7* (11b 1x4) ADR Campbell 14* (21b 2x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
5.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
5.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw,
very close call - must have been out on another day, umpire gives
him in any ways
5.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, played towards mid-wicket
5.5 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, sharp pace and bounec, played
defensively towards the off side
5.6 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, short and rising outside the off,
Campbell sways away from it
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 308/42 = 7.33)
AB Agarkar 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 8* (15b 1x4) ADR Campbell 14* (23b 2x4)
6.1 Khan to Ebrahim, FOUR, sliding into the pads, Ebrahim takes a step
towards the off, flicks the ball high over square, ball races away
for four!
6.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, trying to leave the ball,
hits the bat rather, ball goes bouncing towards the slips.
6.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, angling away from the bat and making the
ball to seam back in, defended back down the track.
6.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quick delivery outside the off, goes
forward in defence.
6.5 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, pushed just wide of the bowler, Zaheer
Khan does well to fling himself to his right, pick the ball up and
have a shy - direct hit would have done the trick!
6.6 Khan to Campbell, three runs, tucked around the corner, fumble by
Harbhajan Singh - makes it three for the shot.
End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 34/0 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 300/41 = 7.32)
Z Khan 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - Railway End
ADR Campbell 17* (24b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (20b 2x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
gets right behind the line and defends. Impressive bowling by the
medium pacers.
7.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, on leg and middle, played straight to
the man at mid-wicket.
7.3 Agarkar to Campbell, three runs, goes for the biggie, does not get
hold of it properly, takes the bottom hand away as he played the
shot, chips it over the bowler's head and down towards the sigh-
screen, Harbhajan Singh does well to save a run.
7.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short and rising, tries to duck - sway
away- and play a upper cut, a bit too much to do off one ball,
beaten!
7.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, played in defence.
7.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fires the ball at middle and off, full
in length, played to short mid-wicket.
End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 37/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 297/40 = 7.43)
AB Agarkar 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 20* (27b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Khan to Campbell, (noball) no run, outside the off, loud call of no
ball, goes for the cut, chops it hard onto the ground.
8.1 Khan to Campbell, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third man for a single.
8.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, on a good length, defended.
8.3 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, played down to third-man
8.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, tries a big on drive, mistimes the shot
8.5 Khan to Campbell, one run, outside the off, chopped down to third-
man
8.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pushes the ball to deep mid-on and takes
off for a single. Campbell not too keen , sends Ebrahim back -
almost a run out here!
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 41/0 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 293/39 = 7.51)
Z Khan 5-0-23-0 (3nb) - Railway End
ADR Campbell 22* (31b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 14* (26b 2x4)
Agarkar to continue
9.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, outside the off, played in defence.
9.2 Agarkar to Campbell, FOUR, when you slash - slash hard! outside the
off, slashes at it, thick edge and the ball flies to the third man
fence for four.
9.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, outside the off, defended.
9.4 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, full in length, some late swing,
defends.
9.5 Agarkar to Campbell, FOUR, easy runs here, outside the off, played
wide of Laxman at first slip and down to third-man for four!
9.6 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, outside the off, played quietly
towards square third-man and takes a single.
End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 50/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 284/38 = 7.47)
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 31* (37b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 14* (26b 2x4)
10.1 Khan to Campbell, OUT: goes for the big one, trying to clear the
fence at extra cover, spoons the ball in the air, Bharadwaj at
deep wide mid-off takes an easy catch.
Zimbabwe 50/1, Partnership of 50
ADR Campbell c Vijay Bharadwaj b Khan 31 (38b 4x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 14* (26b 2x4) Z Khan 5.1-0-23-1 (3nb)
10.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, forward in defence
10.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, forward in defence
10.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, well wide outside the off, pushed in
defence towards covers
10.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, played back to the bowler and looks for a
single.
10.6 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, outside the off, thick edge and down to
Harbhajan Singh at third-man, fumble, they go for the second run,
Ebrahim turning blind, almost runs into Friend, cost him that
split second.
End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 282/37 = 7.62)
Z Khan 6-0-25-1 (3nb) - Railway End
TJ Friend 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 16* (31b 2x4)
The throw comes in like an arrow, Ratra removes the bails, third
umpire called - green light!
11.1 Agarkar to Friend, no run, bouncer! loud shout for caught behind as
Friend ducks under it, ball hit Friend's shoulder
11.2 Agarkar to Friend, legbye: one run, off the pads for a leg bye
11.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
11.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, two runs, sliding into the batsman, flicked
away towards long leg, takes a couple of runs.
11.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, cuts back in sharply, sharp bounce too,
defended.
11.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, a big bouncer, that would have cleared
some 12 feet, ridiculous - not called a no ball!
End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 55/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 279/36 = 7.75)
AB Agarkar 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 0* (2b) DD Ebrahim 18* (35b 2x4)
It is going to be Vijay Bharadwaj to bowl some off-break
12.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Friend, wide: no run, nerves perhaps, starts off
with a big wide down the leg side.
12.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Friend, no run
12.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Friend, FOUR, on the leg, worked away neatly
through long leg, good timing in the shot - four!
12.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Friend, one run, Friend goes for the slog, drags
the ball from outside the off, sends it high towards long on ,
falls well short of the fielder.
12.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ebrahim, one run, thick outside edge and down to
short third-man for a single.
12.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Friend, one run, on leg and middle, flat in
trajectory, played behind square leg for a single.
12.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ebrahim, no run, gives it a lot more air, almost
yorks the batsman!
End of over 13 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 63/1 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 271/35 = 7.74)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Railway End
TJ Friend 6* (6b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 19* (37b 2x4)
Skipper brings himself on to bowl now.
13.1 Ganguly to Friend, one run, pitched a bit too full, driven down the
ground to long on.
13.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, on target, hardly any pace in these.
Ebrahim very watchful, the run rate shooting up, defends
13.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the leg, tries to play a
fancy sweep, well fielded by Zaheer Khan at short fine leg.
13.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, three runs, punched through covers, Yuvraj
singh does well to save the boundary. Poor running by Ebrahim,
took the longest distance possible - around Ganguly- three runs
any ways
13.5 Ganguly to Friend, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
13.6 Ganguly to Friend, FOUR, on th eleg, Friend plays a cracking shot,
picks it up neatly, ball speeding past the ropes at long leg,
lovely shot.
End of over 14 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 71/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 263/34 = 7.74)
SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 22* (40b 2x4) TJ Friend 11* (9b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh replaces Bharadwaj
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on the pads, swept away in
style, just the single.
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, takes a single towards deep
mid-wicket
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, the 'doosra' - the one that
goes away, has Ebrahim in a spot of bother, defended
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, hit on the pad, loud
shotu for lbw, not out- was trying the sweep shot
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, played wide of mid-wicket and
takes a quick single.
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, tucked around the corner for
an easy single.
End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 76/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 258/33 = 7.82)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Railway End
DD Ebrahim 24* (44b 2x4) TJ Friend 13* (11b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Ganguly to continue
15.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, angling in to the batsman, played back
down the track in defence.
15.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, two runs, on the pads, good bit of running
between the wickets, makes Harbhajan Singh look like an ordinary
fielder at long leg
15.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, pushed towards the off side, takes a
single.
15.4 Ganguly to Friend, one run, on the pads, worked away neatly down to
fine leg
15.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, That should have been blasted,
there was an early call from the umpire - no ball - Ebrahim
defends tamely.
15.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, defends - as if to
save the match for Zimbabwe.
15.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, sliding in to the batsman, Ebrahim
checks the shot, takes a single to mid-wicket and keps the strike!
End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 82/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 252/32 = 7.88)
SC Ganguly 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 28* (50b 2x4) TJ Friend 14* (12b 2x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, pinches a single to mid-on
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, hit down the ground to long off
for a single.
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, played in
defence.
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs, played behind square, looks
for two and make it rather comfortably in the end.
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, struck well- down tolong off
for a single.
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, another single to long off,
driven down the ground.
End of over 17 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 88/1 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 246/31 = 7.94)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Railway End
TJ Friend 16* (14b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 32* (54b 2x4)
17.1 Ganguly to Friend, one run, driven straight down the ground to long
on
17.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, two runs, played behind square, Harbhajan Singh
caught snoozing a bit, they take two runs for the shot
17.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
17.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, driven through covers for an easy
single
17.5 Ganguly to Friend, one run, cut away so hard, that the ball speeds
to Dravid at sweeper cover, only a single can be made out of it
17.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, cut straight to Yuvraj
Singh at backward point
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 93/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 241/30 = 8.03)
SC Ganguly 3-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 18* (16b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 35* (58b 2x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
squeezed to point
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, well flighted, hit down the
ground to long on
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, swept around the corner
End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 239/29 = 8.24)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-12-0 - Railway End
DD Ebrahim 36* (59b 2x4) TJ Friend 19* (21b 2x4)
Yuvraj Singh to bowl now.
19.1 Yuvraj Singh to Ebrahim, one run
19.2 Yuvraj Singh to Friend, no run
19.3 Yuvraj Singh to Friend, FOUR, full toss, driven so hard down the
ground through long off for four!
19.4 Yuvraj Singh to Friend, FOUR, full toss, bang! hit through mid-
wicket for four, cracking shot!
19.5 Yuvraj Singh to Friend, one run, another cracking shot through
covers, falls just short of Dravid at sweeper cover.
19.6 Yuvraj Singh to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, beaten.
End of over 20 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 105/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 229/28 = 8.18)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 28* (25b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 37* (61b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, well tosed up, forward in
defence
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, outside the off, quicker through
the air, driven straight back to Harbhajan Singh.
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, pushed firmly back to the
bowler.
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, Friend struggling here, not
being able to pick up Harbhajan Sngh's bowling, defends at this
one.
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, charges down the track and hits
the ball through covers for a single.
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, all kinds of confusion after
pushing the ball to covers, takes a single in the end.
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 107/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 227/27 = 8.41)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-0 - Railway End
DD Ebrahim 38* (62b 2x4) TJ Friend 29* (30b 4x4)
The reqd run rate going up steadily. Ganguly replaces Yuvraj Singh.
21.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run
21.2 Ganguly to Friend, no run, outside the off, defended
21.3 Ganguly to Friend, one run, hit down the ground to long off for a
single
21.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run
21.5 Ganguly to Friend, one run
21.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 111/1 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 223/26 = 8.58)
SC Ganguly 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 31* (33b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 40* (65b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, OUT: charges down the track, misses,
ratra does the rest, good piece of stumping by the young keeper.
Zimbabwe 111/2, Partnership of 61
TJ Friend st Ratra b Harbhajan Singh 31 (34b 4x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 40* (65b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.1-0-14-1
Andy Flower is the new batsman.
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, played to mid-wicket for a
single.
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, played to mid-wicket for a
single.
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, OUT: bowling around the wicket to the
left-hander, Flower charges down the track and tries to clear long
off fence, mistimes the shot, Zaheer Khan running back - puls off
a spectacular catch!
Zimbabwe 113/3, Partnership of 2
A Flower c Khan b Harbhajan Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 41* (66b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.4-0-16-2
That was a stunning catch to send back the star batsman. Harbhajan
Singh has taken two wickets in the over so far.
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, defended
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, swept in the air, almost
carries to long leg, takes a single.
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 220/25 = 8.80)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-17-2 - Railway End
DD Ebrahim 42* (68b 2x4) GW Flower 0* (0b)
23.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, OUT: shuffles across a bit too much, misses,
stumps disturbed, Indians celebrate!
Zimbabwe 114/4, Partnership of 1
DD Ebrahim b Ganguly 42 (69b 2x4 0x6)
GW Flower 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 4.1-0-23-1 (1nb)
23.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, two runs, eased through covers, Carlisle is
off the mark
23.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, tucked around the corner
23.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, well pitched up, forward in defence
is Grant Flower.
Zimbabwe losing three wickets in the space of seven balls.
23.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, misfielded by Kaif in the covers,
takes a single.
23.6 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and tuns it down to third-man.
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 119/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 215/24 = 8.96)
SC Ganguly 5-0-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 4* (3b) GW Flower 1* (2b)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, two runs, whipped away through mid-
wicket, takes two runs
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, defended
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted delivery,
forward in defence
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, whipped away, not really
pastthe man at mid-wicket, single results...
End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 212/23 = 9.22)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-20-2 - Railway End
SV Carlisle 7* (9b) GW Flower 1* (2b)
25.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run
25.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run
25.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, angling in to the batsman, played in
defence, back down the track
25.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, on leg and middle, played through
mid-wicket for a single
25.5 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, played down to third-man
25.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, driven down the ground on the on
side for an easy run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 126/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 208/22 = 9.45)
SC Ganguly 6-0-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 3* (5b) SV Carlisle 9* (12b)
Vijay Bhardwaj it will be to bowl now.
26.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
26.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, one run, down the track, hit over the
top, on the bounce to Dravid - running in from the fence.
26.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Carlisle, two runs, outside the off, played
fine, just past the short third-man, takes two runs, the reqd run
rate climbing to the double figure mark now.
26.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Carlisle, no run
26.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Carlisle, two runs, played through mid-wicket
for a couple of runs
26.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Carlisle, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 132/4 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 202/21 = 9.62)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Railway End
SV Carlisle 14* (16b) GW Flower 4* (7b)
27.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run
27.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run
27.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run
27.4 Ganguly to Carlisle, one run, eased away through mid-wicket
27.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, well pitched up, played back down the
track.
27.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, two runs, cut away, brilliant work by Drabid
at the fence, diving stop to prevent the boundary
End of over 28 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 137/4 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 197/20 = 9.85)
SC Ganguly 7-0-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 16* (19b) GW Flower 7* (10b)
28.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Carlisle, one run, just the single towards
backward square leg
28.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, no run
28.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, FOUR, full toss outside the leg,
swung away through mid-wicket for four, powerfully struck to the
fence
28.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, one run, played around the corner for
a single
28.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Carlisle, OUT: swung high in the air towards
mid-wicket fence, Dravid is the fielder getting under it, safe
pair of hands, Bharadwaj gets a wicket.
Zimbabwe 143/5, Partnership of 29
SV Carlisle c Dravid b Vijay Bharadwaj 17 (21b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 12* (13b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 2.5-0-20-1 (1w)
Match State: Drinks
28.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Streak, no run, stretches forward and defends
End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 143/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 191/19 = 10.05)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 3-0-20-1 (1w) - Railway End
GW Flower 12* (13b 1x4) HH Streak 0* (1b)
The required run rate is now 10.05, zimbabwe have lost five
wickets, there is no way they can scratch around, time for some
Marillier kind of knock!
29.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, pushed towards mid-off, takes a
single
Streak not too happy with the sightscreen!
29.2 Ganguly to Streak, one run, pushes the ball towards mid-on and
takes a quick single.
29.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, well up to the batsman, checks the
shot, played to mid-wicket.
29.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, slower ball outside the off, cut
away for a single.
29.5 Ganguly to Streak, no run, still looking for the sharp singles,
when they need more than 10 runs per over, this is turning out to
be a frace of a run chase, pushes the ball to short mid-wicket.
29.6 Ganguly to Streak, FOUR, outside the off, cut down to third-man,
Kartik the substitue fielder - gets a bad bounce, four runs!
unexpected four runs!
End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 150/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 184/18 = 10.22)
SC Ganguly 8-0-44-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 14* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 5* (4b 1x4)
30.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, two runs, driven down the ground to
deep extra cover and takes a couple of runs.
30.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, FOUR, given the width outside the
off, Grant Flower would know to deal with half volleys outside the
off, cracks it through covers for four!
30.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, no run, quicker delivery, on middle
and leg, defended.
30.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, wide: no run, just to add to the
excitement, Bharadwaj bowls a wide down the leg side!
30.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, FOUR, here comes the excitement - the
real stuff - reverse swept so fine for four!
30.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, bye: two runs, beats everything
outside the off, gets two byes
30.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to GW Flower, one run, on the pads, played through
mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 31 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 164/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 170/17 = 10.00)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 4-0-32-1 (2w) - Railway End
GW Flower 25* (22b 3x4) HH Streak 5* (4b 1x4)
Agarkar to bowl now
Zimbabwe doing well in the previous over, scoring 15 runs
31.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, played to mid-wicket for a single.
31.2 Agarkar to Streak, legbye: one run, leg bye towards short fine leg
31.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
away for four, good timing and placement in this shot.
31.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, can't get the ball
away for runs.
31.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, well up to the batsman, played back
to the bowler.
31.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, legbye: one run, off the pads, they take a
single
End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 171/5 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 163/16 = 10.19)
AB Agarkar 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 30* (27b 4x4) HH Streak 5* (5b 1x4)
Yuvraj Singh to have a bowl now
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to GW Flower, one run
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, no run
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, one run
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to GW Flower, no run
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, driven through extra cover,
Harbhajan Singh comes around - stops - and tumbles over the ropes.
TV replay asked for, umpire signals four
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the of, played to short
third-man
End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 177/5 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 157/15 = 10.47)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-16-0 - Railway End
HH Streak 6* (7b 1x4) GW Flower 35* (31b 5x4)
33.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, outside the off, punched to covers, the
'catch' taken on the bounce!
33.2 Agarkar to Streak, FOUR, powerful extra cover drive, beats couple
of fielders, Laxman misses it, ball races past the ropes, a couple
of cops close in on the ball, picks it up and throws it back to
the bowler!
33.3 Agarkar to Streak, one run
33.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, legbye: one run, off the pads for a leg bye
33.5 Agarkar to Streak, wide: FOUR, this is terrible cricket, too wide
outside the off, and down past the ropes at third-man.
33.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
33.6 Agarkar to Streak, legbye: one run, hit on the pad, outside the
line of off, loud shout for lbw, batsmen take a run!
End of over 34 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 189/5 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 145/14 = 10.36)
AB Agarkar 8-0-43-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 11* (12b 2x4) GW Flower 35* (32b 5x4)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the off, sweep played
an dmissed, rapped on the pads
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, no run
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the
off, Streak waits on it and chops it awayt really late to the
third man fence
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, one run
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to GW Flower, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, punched away to the man on the fence
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Streak, no run, quicker, flatter and on the stumps,
padded away
End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 195/5 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 139/13 = 10.69)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-22-0 - Railway End
GW Flower 36* (33b 5x4) HH Streak 16* (17b 3x4)
35.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, cut to third man
35.2 Ganguly to Streak, no run
35.3 Ganguly to Streak, two runs, short and wide out6side off, cuts it
hard to sweeper cover
35.4 Ganguly to Streak, one run, full and outside the off, flashed at,
thick edge runs down to third man
35.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run
35.6 Ganguly to GW Flower, FOUR, full and on the pads, heaved away over
midwicket, great shot from Grant Flower
End of over 36 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 203/5 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 131/12 = 10.92)
SC Ganguly 9-0-52-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 19* (20b 3x4) GW Flower 41* (36b 6x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, full and on the pads, tucked to
the on side
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full and outside the off,
reverse sweep played and missed, down to fine leg, Streak is
almost all the way at the wrong end when the throw goes to the
keeper... totally wrong end, Strak was a goner there
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 208/5 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 126/11 = 11.45)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-25-2 - Railway End
HH Streak 22* (23b 3x4) GW Flower 43* (39b 6x4)
37.1 Ganguly to Streak, no run
37.2 Ganguly to Streak, FOUR, thick inside edge and down to fine leg
fence for four
37.3 Ganguly to Streak, FOUR, swung away, powerfully hit through mid-
wicket for four, Streak turning on the heat here!
37.4 Ganguly to Streak, one run, played down to third-man and takes a
single.
37.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, one run, slower ball, played around the
corner for a single.
37.6 Ganguly to Streak, no run, again a slower delivery, cut away -
can't beat backward of point.
End of over 38 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 218/5 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 116/10 = 11.60)
SC Ganguly 10-0-62-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 44* (40b 6x4) HH Streak 31* (28b 5x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, goes for the reverse sweep,
ball goes to deep cover
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, here comes the conventional
sweep - single.
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep,
hit outside the line of off, big shout - turned down.
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, swung away and down to long leg
for a single
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, played towards mid-wicket,
wonderful running between the wickets, takes a couple of runs
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, worked around the corner for
a single
End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 225/5 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 109/9 = 12.11)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-31-2 - Railway End
GW Flower 48* (44b 6x4) HH Streak 33* (30b 5x4)
Zimbabwe requires 109 runs off 54 balls
Zaheer Khan to bowl now.
39.1 Khan to GW Flower, legbye: one run, belated appeal for leg before
the wicket by the bowler, leg bye it is
39.2 Khan to Streak, one run, driven down the ground - past Zaheer Khan-
for a single.
39.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, charges down the track, tries to have a
heave over covers, beaten!
39.4 Khan to GW Flower, OUT: Yorker! a fast one - knocks out the off
stump!
Zimbabwe 227/6, Partnership of 84
GW Flower b Khan 48 (47b 6x4 0x6)
HH Streak 34* (31b 5x4) Z Khan 6.4-0-26-2 (3nb)
It is that man Douglas Marillier walking out to the middle.
39.5 Khan to Marillier, no run, short, rising delivery, Ratra appeals
for a caught behind, not out says the umpire
39.6 Khan to Marillier, OUT: Marillier giving himself some room to a
fast delivery, misses, ball hits the leg stump, Zaheer Khan all
pumped up - gives Marillier a few advice
Zimbabwe 227/7, Partnership of 0
DA Marillier b Khan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 227/7 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 107/8 = 13.38)
Z Khan 7-0-26-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 34* (31b 5x4)
The new batsman is the young Tatenda Taibu
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, swung around the corner for a
single.
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, Run Out! hara-Kiri here in
Guwahati! taibu sweeps to mid-wicket, Yuvraj Singh is the fielder.
Streak wants the run - poor Taibu has to sacrifice his wicket,
run out!
Zimbabwe 228/8, Partnership of 1
T Taibu run out (Yuvraj Singh) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, swept around the corner for a
single
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Brent, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Brent, no run
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Brent, OUT: goes for the big shot over mid-
wicket, takes the top edge and goes high in the air, Kaif gets
under it and takes the catch.
Zimbabwe 229/9, Partnership of 1
GB Brent c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 229/9 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 105/7 = 15.00)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-33-3 - Railway End
HH Streak 36* (33b 5x4)
41.1 Khan to Streak, one run, played in front of square for a single
41.2 Khan to Hondo, no run
41.3 Khan to Hondo, no run, digs it slightly short, goes for the cut,
beaten
41.4 Khan to Hondo, one run, driven firmly to covers, takes a single.
41.5 Khan to Streak, one run, thick edge and down to third-man
41.6 Khan to Hondo, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket, beaten
outside the off, Ratra shouts, umpire not interested
End of over 42 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 232/9 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 102/6 = 17.00)
Z Khan 8-0-29-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HH Streak 38* (35b 5x4) DT Hondo 1* (4b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, OUT: reverse sweeps straight into the
hands of Zaheer Khan. It is all over, India wins the series 3-2.
Zimbabwe 232/10, Partnership of 3
HH Streak c Khan b Harbhajan Singh 38 (36b 5x4 0x6)
DT Hondo 1* (4b) Harbhajan Singh 9.1-0-33-4
Zimbabwe falling short by 101 runs, the run chase was never on.
We will be back with you in a short while with the wrap-up of the
day's play.
A very humid day in Guwahati today. India doing well to bounce
back brilliantly from a position of 1-2 in the five-match series
to take it 3-2.
The presence of Yuvraj Singh has added a new edge to this Indian
batting.
Today it was the Punjab Duo of Dinesh Mongia (159*) and Yuvraj
Singh (75) who put the match away from the visitors.
They added 158 runs for the fifth wicket in just 17.5 overs.
Stuart Carlisle and his boys wilted under pressure, the bowlers
really runnin gout of ideas against the onslaught.
In the absence of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, India had
struggled initially in the series to get some explosive runs.
Yuvraj Singh turned it all in the space of sixty balls in
Hyderabad, even today, he smaked the ball to all parts of the
field.
Mongia too got to his maiden one-day hundred, and went on to make
159 runs.
He was a bit lucky early in the innings to survive a close call for
lbw, but then nothing can be taken away from this youngster - who
hit a six and 17 fours.
We are awaiting the award ceremony here in Guwahati.
A target of 334 in 48 overs - Zimbabwe were docked two overs for
slow over rate, was always going to be difficult.
Alistair Campbell looked very confident, but holed out to the deep
after making 31 off 38 balls.
Dion Ebrahim and the pinch hitter Travis Friend were simply over-
whelmed by the huge target.
They just couldn't get things going.
Stuart Carlisle: It has been a good series in fact. Chasing 334 was
always goign to be very hard. Dinesh Mongia played a very good
knock.
We are looking forward to the World Cup. We have seen some very
good individual performances - Flower Brothers, Campbell,
Marillier, Hondo...
Sourav Ganguly collects the Pepsi Cup - holds it aloft - loud
cheers here.
Ganguly: "I thought (Yuvraj Singh) made all the difference, not
taking any credit away from Dinesh Mongia.
It is good to win the series with the youngsters.
The Man of the Match: Dinesh Mongia!
Man of the Series:Dinesh Mongia
Going back to the Zimbabwe innings, their run chase did not
materialise, the required run rate kept on going up.
The likes of Andy Flower and Grant Flower should have gone in ahead
of Friend and Ebrahim, since the target was a bit too stiff as the
final result suggests.
Zaheer Khan 3/29 and Harbhajan Singh 4/33 bowled extremely well.
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Test series and one-day series.
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