Match State: Match schedule to start at 0700 GMT (0900 local time)
Good Morning! Welcome to the live coverage of the fourth match in
the triangular ODI series for the Coca Cola Cup
India has won the toss and has elected to field
This is the first match between west Indies and India. India hving
beat Zimbabwe twice and West Indies beat Zimbabwe in the first
match.
West Indies are going into the match without any change to their
team. India have made three changes, Mohanty, Harvinder Singh and
Reetinder Singh Sodhi come into the side for Agarkar, Nehra and
Harbhajan Singh
Mohanty will start the proceedings and he will bowl to Ganga
We are all set and ready
0.1 Mohanty to Ganga, no run, pitched on the off stump, gets right back
in line of the ball and fends it safely
0.1 Mohanty to Ganga, no run
0.2 Mohanty to Ganga, one run
0.3 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
0.4 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
0.5 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
0.6 Mohanty to Gayle, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
DS Mohanty 1-0-1-0
D Ganga 1* (2b) CH Gayle 0* (4b)
1.1 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, no run
1.2 Harvinder Singh to Ganga, one run, short rising outside the off
stump, pushed behind point and takes a quick single
1.3 Harvinder Singh to Gayle, OUT: pitched on middle stump, ball keeps
low, hit Gayle on the pads, right in line with the stumps, Umpire
takes a lot of time to give the decision, OUT!
West Indies 2/1, Partnership of 2
CH Gayle lbw b Harvinder Singh 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
D Ganga 2* (4b) Harvinder Singh 0.3-0-1-1
1.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, on middle and leg stump, pushed
to mid-on
1.5 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, just about keeps the ball away
from the stumps
1.6 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, through to
the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
Harvinder Singh 1-0-1-1
D Ganga 2* (4b) WW Hinds 0* (3b)
2.1 Mohanty to Ganga, no run
2.2 Mohanty to Ganga, OUT: full in length, late swing into the batsman,
squares up the batsman, takes the outside edge and goes straight
to Sodhi, makes no mistake
West Indies 2/2, Partnership of 0
D Ganga c Sodhi b Mohanty 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 0* (3b) DS Mohanty 1.2-0-1-1
2.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, on middle and
off, Chanderpaul almost falls over, inside edge onto the pads
2.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, two runs, on the pads, tucked around to
long leg, the man from fine-leg has to make the chase, takes two
runs for that
2.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, one run, nudged down to third-man for a
comfortable single
2.6 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, goes right back to a good length ball,
struggles to keep the ball out, pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 3 (3 runs) West Indies 5/2 (RR: 1.67)
DS Mohanty 2-0-4-1
S Chanderpaul 3* (3b) WW Hinds 0* (4b)
3.1 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, on the
pads, played sweetly to short mid-wicket
3.2 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump,
a half volley not punished, pushed to covers, Sodhi makes a diving
stop
3.3 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, bowled at 82.2 mph, just
outside the off stump, misses out again, chops it hard on to the
pitch
3.4 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, just short of a good
length, goes backand tries to pull it, mistimes the shot, straight
to the man at mid-wicket
3.5 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump,
seaming away, walks across, covers his stumps and leaves it alone
3.6 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, slightly short of a length,
outside the off stump, plays the ball in defense
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 5/2 (RR: 1.25)
Harvinder Singh 2-1-1-1
WW Hinds 0* (4b) S Chanderpaul 3* (9b)
4.1 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, short in length,
keeps low on its way to the keeper
4.2 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, lot of swing away from the batsman,
beats Hinds with a beauty outside the off
4.3 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, gets right behind the ball and keeps it
away, ball keeping low again
4.4 Mohanty to Hinds, wide: no run, outside the off stump, too wide
indeed, called by the umpire
4.4 Mohanty to Hinds, no run
4.5 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.6 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, striving for pace, short in length,
doesn't bounce too much, gets behind the ball and fends it away
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 6/2 (RR: 1.20)
DS Mohanty 3-0-5-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 3* (9b) WW Hinds 0* (10b)
5.1 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, outside the
off stump, misses out again, manages to push it down the track
5.2 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, on the
pads, another missed opportunity, plays it straight to square leg
5.3 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, short, should have been
punished, manages it to play it on the off side, takes a quick
single
5.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a quick couple of runs
5.5 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, short of alength, on middle and
leg stumps, back in defense
5.6 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run, on the pads, played towards mid-
wicket, Ganguly has to run around to collect that, single indeed
End of over 6 (4 runs) West Indies 10/2 (RR: 1.67)
Harvinder Singh 3-1-5-1
WW Hinds 3* (13b) S Chanderpaul 4* (12b)
west Indies get to the double figure mark in six overs
6.1 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
6.2 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, gets right behind the line and plays it
square of the wicket on the off side, straight to the man in the
covers
6.3 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, played defensively towards the on side
6.4 Mohanty to Hinds, one run, short, keeping low outside the off
stump, plays it softly towards the off side, steals a single right
in front of Sodhi
6.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, squares the batsman, takes the
outside edge and the ball goes towards mid-off
6.6 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, leaves it alone
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 11/2 (RR: 1.57)
DS Mohanty 4-0-6-1 (1w)
WW Hinds 4* (17b) S Chanderpaul 4* (14b)
7.1 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, two runs, on the pads, pushed towards
wide of mid-on and takes two runs for that
7.2 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, short outside the off stump,
beats the batsman with the lack of bounce
7.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, full in length, played back to
the bowler
7.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, plays at the ball too early, inside edge goes too close to
the off stump and down to fine leg for a couple of runs, lucky to
survive
7.5 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run
7.6 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, short and pitching outside the
leg stump, goes for the pull, ball keeps low and hits the batsman
on the pads
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 15/2 (RR: 1.88)
Harvinder Singh 4-1-9-1
S Chanderpaul 4* (14b) WW Hinds 8* (23b)
8.1 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, striving for pace, trying a
bit too much, bowled at 75 mph, wide outside th eoff, called a
wide
8.1 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, short and keeping low, Chanderpaul
goes back and gets an inside edge
8.2 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, keeps low on
its way to the keeper
8.3 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run
8.4 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the ball, plays
it down safely
8.5 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads, played straight to
mid-wicket
8.6 Mohanty to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads again, fails to force
the issue, straight to mid-wicket again
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 16/2 (RR: 1.78)
DS Mohanty 5-0-7-1 (2w)
WW Hinds 8* (23b) S Chanderpaul 4* (20b)
The lack of pace and bounce is not helping the West Indies batsmen
9.1 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, played straight to mid-on, right
on the inner circle
9.2 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, (noball) no run, outside the off stump,
played to the off side, a big no-ball that
9.2 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, tries a yorker, a low full-toss
even, played defensively to mid-on
9.3 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, juicy half volley outside the of
stump, plays the drive a bit too early, bangs it on the track,
back to the bowler
9.4 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, on the pads, punched to mid-on
9.5 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, no run, on the pads again, played
straight to the man at mid-wicket
9.6 Harvinder Singh to Hinds, one run, another half volley, outside th
eoff stump, mistimes it to mid-off, takes a quick single
End of over 10 (2 runs) West Indies 18/2 (RR: 1.80)
Harvinder Singh 5-1-11-1 (1nb)
WW Hinds 9* (30b) S Chanderpaul 4* (20b)
The Windies batting has been patchy indeed, they have failed to
punish the loose balls that has been dished out in plenty
10.1 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, misses out again, plays a full length
ball, tamely past the bowler to the man at mid-off
10.2 Mohanty to Hinds, no run
10.3 Mohanty to Hinds, no run, short of a length, sliding away from the
batsman, beats him on the drive
10.4 Mohanty to Hinds, OUT: short delivery outside the off stump, almost
a rank long-hop, hardly any pace in that, plays a big square cut,
makes a mes of it with the timing, scoops it up straight to Sodhi
in the covers
West Indies 18/3, Partnership of 16
WW Hinds c Sodhi b Mohanty 9 (34b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 4* (20b) DS Mohanty 5.4-0-7-2 (2w)
10.5 Mohanty to Hooper, no run, full in length on the off stump to the
new man Hooper, plays in defense
10.6 Mohanty to Hooper, no run, short outside the off stump, gets right
behind and blocks it
End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 18/3 (RR: 1.64)
DS Mohanty 6-1-7-2 (2w)
S Chanderpaul 4* (20b) CL Hooper 0* (2b)
West Indies have to blame themselves for this tragic position of
18/3 after 11 overs
11.1 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads, tucked around,
a single there, mix-up between the batsmen, Hooper doesn't want
to go, they stay put in their crease.
11.2 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, on middle
and off, played back down the track
11.3 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, short, just outside the off
stump, lack of bounce and width ensures that the ball is chopped
down to point
11.4 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-on
11.5 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off stump, goes
for the cut, lack of bounce troubles the batsman again, goes to
the keeper on the bounce
11.6 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, pushes forward in defense
to it. Clearly the pitch is not upto the standards required.
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 18/3 (RR: 1.50)
Harvinder Singh 6-2-11-1 (1nb)
CL Hooper 0* (2b) S Chanderpaul 4* (26b)
12.1 Mohanty to Hooper, no run
12.2 Mohanty to Hooper, no run, bowled at 74 mph, keping low again,
Hooper waits on it, plays it defensively
12.3 Mohanty to Hooper, no run, stretches forward in defense
12.4 Mohanty to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, short and keeping
low, played towards point, right on top of the ball, watchin gi
tto the last minute
12.5 Mohanty to Hooper, no run, pushes it foprward to mid-on, Hooper
calls for a single, takes off and slips, Chanderpaul says a firm
NO, Hooper safely back in his crease
12.6 Mohanty to Hooper, one run, steered down to third-man, takes his
first run
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 19/3 (RR: 1.46)
DS Mohanty 7-1-8-2 (2w)
CL Hooper 1* (8b) S Chanderpaul 4* (26b)
19 runs scored in 13 overs, this must be one of the slowest start
the Windies team must have had. They have lost three wickets too
13.1 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run, played back down the track
13.2 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, one run, pushed just in front of the man
at mid-wicket andtakes a quick single.
Big shots are not going to be played today, the ball is not coming
on to the bat, running between the wickets is going to be the key
13.3 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
13.4 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, short outside the leg
stump, pulled around to long leg for a couple of runs
13.5 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, FOUR, over pitched outside the off
stump, driven straight through Zaheer Khan's legs for four! the
first boundary of the innings
13.6 Harvinder Singh to Chanderpaul, OUT: outside the off stump,
harmless delivery, tries to steer it down to third-man, helps the
ball into the keeper's gloves, Another sad sight... West Indies
wicket falls
West Indies 26/4, Partnership of 8
S Chanderpaul c Dighe b Harvinder Singh 10 (30b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (7 runs) West Indies 26/4 (RR: 1.86)
Harvinder Singh 7-2-18-2 (1nb)
CL Hooper 2* (10b)
The second string Indian medium pacers have done the damage here
14.1 Khan to Hooper, two runs, on the pads, tucked around to fine-leg
for a couple of runs
14.2 Khan to Hooper, no run
14.3 Khan to Hooper, no run, full on the off stump, Hooper goes right
forward and defends
14.4 Khan to Hooper, one run
14.5 Khan to Samuels, no run, driven straight to mid-off
14.6 Khan to Samuels, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 29/4 (RR: 1.93)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0
CL Hooper 5* (14b) MN Samuels 0* (2b)
15.1 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run
15.2 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run
15.3 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run, short of a length, outside the
off stump, steered down to the man in the slips
15.4 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run, just outside the off stump, gets
a thick edge and the ball goes to point
15.5 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, gets
right behind the ball, plays it on the on side
15.6 Harvinder Singh to Hooper, no run, keeps low on middle an doff,
Hooper comes right forward and plays it defensively
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 29/4 (RR: 1.81)
Harvinder Singh 8-3-18-2 (1nb)
MN Samuels 0* (2b) CL Hooper 5* (20b)
16.1 Khan to Samuels, no run, pitched outside the line of leg stump,
angling in to the batsman, for a change the ball bounces, fended
down
16.2 Khan to Samuels, no run, keeps the ball away, outside the off and
keeping a shade low
16.3 Khan to Samuels, one run, pushed to mid-on and takes the quick
single
16.4 Khan to Hooper, no run
16.5 Khan to Hooper, no run
16.6 Khan to Hooper, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 30/4 (RR: 1.76)
Z Khan 2-0-4-0
MN Samuels 1* (5b) CL Hooper 5* (23b)
17.1 Sodhi to Samuels, one run
17.2 Sodhi to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, steered to backward
of point
17.3 Sodhi to Hooper, one run, outside the off stump, opens the face of
the bat at the last moment, takes the single, good piece of
fielding by Tendulkar
17.4 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, driven to mid-off
17.5 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, full in length, played defensively
17.6 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, outside th eoff stump, goes for a big
cut, beaten, Dighe standing up to the stumps, takes it neatly
End of over 18 (2 runs) West Indies 32/4 (RR: 1.78)
RS Sodhi 1-0-2-0
CL Hooper 6* (25b) MN Samuels 2* (9b)
18.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, left through to the
keeper.
18.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, outside th eoff stump, keeping loe, forward
in defense, this is not a pitch to bat on
18.3 Khan to Hooper, no run, angling in to the batsman from outside the
leg stump, gets right behind the ball and plays it on th eleg side
18.4 Khan to Hooper, no run, bowled in at 84 mph,hardly any bounce in
that, forward in defense, Hooper's experince shows
18.5 Khan to Hooper, no run, pushed to covers, Zaheer Khan is officially
warned by the umpire for running on the wicket
18.6 Khan to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 32/4 (RR: 1.68)
Z Khan 3-1-4-0
MN Samuels 2* (9b) CL Hooper 6* (31b)
The scoring has been at a snail's pace. Nothing exciting happening
here at Bulawayo
19.1 Sodhi to Samuels, no run
19.2 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, punched to the covers
19.3 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, sliding in
to the batsman, played defensively
19.4 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, outside the off stump, steered down to
point
19.5 Sodhi to Samuels, wide: no run, outside he leg stump, too far wide,
Dighe makes the stumping to distract the umpire, a big shout
follows, called a wide any ways
19.5 Sodhi to Samuels, no run
19.6 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, driven straight to mid-off
End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 33/4 (RR: 1.65)
RS Sodhi 2-0-3-0 (1w)
CL Hooper 6* (31b) MN Samuels 2* (15b)
This is very slow going indeed, 33/4 after 20 overs. West Indies
will do well to get to 150
20.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, played defensively
20.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, angling away, Hooper does everything wrong
to get himself caught behind, misses the edge by a whisker
20.3 Khan to Hooper, FOUR, Hooper has had enough of this, full in
length, goes for a big lofted on drive, the ball goes high in the
air, did not get hold of it, but enough on it for four
20.4 Khan to Hooper, one run, plays it down to third-man and takes the
single
20.5 Khan to Samuels, no run, yorker! fired right on the off stump, dug
out
End of over 21 (5 runs) West Indies 38/4 (RR: 1.81)
Z Khan 4-1-9-0
CL Hooper 11* (35b 1x4) MN Samuels 2* (16b)
21.1 Sodhi to Hooper, no run
21.2 Sodhi to Hooper, one run, back of a length and on the pads, turned
behind square
21.3 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended to the on side
21.4 Sodhi to Samuels, no run
21.5 Sodhi to Samuels, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
eased in to the gap betweewn point and deep gully
21.6 Sodhi to Hooper, legbye: one run, back of a length and on thge off,
the ball jags back in and raps the pad before running away to
third man
End of over 22 (3 runs) West Indies 41/4 (RR: 1.86)
RS Sodhi 3-0-5-0 (1w)
CL Hooper 12* (38b 1x4) MN Samuels 3* (19b)
22.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, back of a lenfth and outside the off,
defended to point with an angled bat
22.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, fuller and on the off and middle, played
back down the wicket with a striaght bat
22.3 Khan to Hooper, one run, overpitched and on the pads, dabbed away
just wide of the man at mid on, quick single stolen
22.4 Khan to Samuels, no run, back of a length and on the pads, clipped
to the on side
22.5 Khan to Samuels, no run, full, fast and on the middle and leg,
rapped on the pad, stifled shout for lbw
22.6 Khan to Samuels, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 42/4 (RR: 1.83)
Z Khan 5-1-10-0
CL Hooper 13* (41b 1x4) MN Samuels 3* (22b)
23.1 Sodhi to Hooper, no run
23.2 Sodhi to Hooper, no run, driven to mid off
23.3 Sodhi to Hooper, one run, nicely late cut down to third man
23.4 Sodhi to Samuels, two runs, punched off the backfoot, through
cover, sloppy fielding there gives two easy runs
23.5 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, cut to backward point, Badani fields
23.6 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, pushed to midwicket, tidy stuff from
Reetinder Sodhi so far in this spell
End of over 24 (3 runs) West Indies 45/4 (RR: 1.88)
RS Sodhi 4-0-8-0 (1w)
CL Hooper 14* (44b 1x4) MN Samuels 5* (25b)
24.1 Khan to Hooper, legbye: two runs, fast and full and on the legs,
Hooper attempts to flick, doesnt connect, goes off the pads to
backward square leg, fielder too far away to prevent a quick brace
24.2 Khan to Hooper, OUT: again full length, Hooper tries to accelerate
and go over the top of mid on, does not connect at all and ends up
lobbing the ball into Ganguly's waiting hands
West Indies 47/5, Partnership of 21
CL Hooper c Ganguly b Khan 14 (46b 1x4 0x6)
MN Samuels 5* (25b) Z Khan 5.2-1-10-1
Ridley Jacobs the new batsman
24.3 Khan to Jacobs, no run, fast inswinging yorker, hits Jacobs on the
boot, possibly outside the line of offstump, loud appeal from
Zaheer Khan though
24.4 Khan to Jacobs, no run, once again attempted yorker, Jacobs digs it
out
24.5 Khan to Jacobs, no run, short of a length outside off this time,
let go harmlessly
24.6 Khan to Jacobs, no run, superb outswinger rounds off a wonderful
and quick over, Jacobs plays and misses
End of over 25 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 47/5 (RR: 1.88)
Z Khan 6-2-10-1
MN Samuels 5* (25b) RD Jacobs 0* (4b)
25.1 Sodhi to Samuels, FOUR, lovely cover drive, hit on the rise through
the covers, three fielders give chase but the timing was too good
25.2 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, defended back down the track
25.3 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, driven on the offside
25.4 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, attempts an expansive drive, nicely
parried away by Shewag at point
25.5 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, driven through cover, Dinesh Mongia shows
he can field too this time, with a superb diving stop
25.6 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 51/5 (RR: 1.96)
RS Sodhi 5-0-12-0 (1w)
RD Jacobs 0* (4b) MN Samuels 9* (31b 1x4)
26.1 Khan to Jacobs, no run, pushed to Badani at point
26.2 Khan to Jacobs, no run, outside off, Jacobs pokes at the ball, no
footwork etc.
26.3 Khan to Jacobs, one run, played to third man
26.4 Khan to Samuels, FOUR, superb shot, smacked straight down the
ground, despairing drive by Zaheer Khan and a half attempt by the
captain at mid on
26.5 Khan to Samuels, no run, full on the pads, way down legside though,
no need to appeal for that one but Zaheer quite over enthusiastic
26.6 Khan to Samuels, one run, glided down to third man
End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 57/5 (RR: 2.11)
Z Khan 7-2-16-1
MN Samuels 14* (34b 2x4) RD Jacobs 1* (7b)
27.1 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, cut to Badani at point
27.2 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, defended back down the track, Sodhi gives
the laundry boys more work, dives across the breadth of hte pitch
27.3 Sodhi to Samuels, two runs, nicely cut away past a diving Badani at
point, Tendulkar at third man fields, has a fair bit of running to
do
27.4 Sodhi to Samuels, one run, cut to Tendulkar at third man again,
this time straight to the fielder, the last time around it was hit
quite square
27.5 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run, outside off, lets it pass through to Dighe
27.6 Sodhi to Jacobs, FOUR, lofted over mid on, good shot, Sodhi pitched
it up adn Jacobs went through with the shot
End of over 28 (7 runs) West Indies 64/5 (RR: 2.29)
RS Sodhi 6-0-19-0 (1w)
MN Samuels 17* (38b 2x4) RD Jacobs 5* (9b 1x4)
Shewag brought into the attack to provide the spin option, replaces
Zaheer who goes off after a very good spell
28.1 Shewag to Samuels, no run, defends
28.2 Shewag to Samuels, no run, tries to defend, goes off the pads
28.3 Shewag to Samuels, one run, turned behind the squareleg fielder,
fineleg fields
28.4 Shewag to Jacobs, no run, cut to point, gives himself room but
doesnt time it at all
28.5 Shewag to Jacobs, no run, defended watchfully, fully forward,
really "smelling" the ball there
28.6 Shewag to Jacobs, (noball) one run, driven to long off
28.6 Shewag to Samuels, one run, driven to long on
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 68/5 (RR: 2.34)
V Shewag 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
MN Samuels 19* (42b 2x4) RD Jacobs 6* (12b 1x4)
29.1 Sodhi to Samuels, no run
29.2 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, played to midwicket
29.3 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, pitched right upto the batsman, driven to
mid off
29.4 Sodhi to Samuels, one run, driven towards squareleg, Ganguly runs
around from midwicket, throws poorly to Dighe
29.5 Sodhi to Jacobs, one run, slashed airily past point, thirdman
fields
29.6 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, cut to Badani at point, quick stop,
prevents the single
End of over 30 (2 runs) West Indies 70/5 (RR: 2.33)
RS Sodhi 7-0-21-0 (1w)
RD Jacobs 7* (13b 1x4) MN Samuels 20* (47b 2x4)
30.1 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, played to covers and takes the single
30.2 Shewag to Samuels, one run, tossed up outside the of stump, driven
down tolong off for an easy single
30.3 Shewag to Jacobs, no run, pushed defeensively on the off side
30.4 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, outside the off stump, swept down to
long leg
30.5 Shewag to Samuels, no run, on the pads, tucked around the corner,
but straight to Sodhi
30.6 Shewag to Samuels, FOUR, tossed up on the off stump, comes dancing
down the track and lofts it way over tendulkar's head, one bounce
and over the ropes for four
End of over 31 (7 runs) West Indies 77/5 (RR: 2.48)
V Shewag 2-0-11-0 (1nb)
RD Jacobs 9* (16b 1x4) MN Samuels 25* (50b 3x4)
31.1 Sodhi to Jacobs, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single
31.2 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, full in length on off and middle,
defended
31.3 Sodhi to Samuels, one run
31.4 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run
31.5 Sodhi to Jacobs, one run, on the pads, just pushed forward and
takes a quickie
31.6 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, opens the face of the bat and steers it
straight to the man at point
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 80/5 (RR: 2.50)
RS Sodhi 8-0-24-0 (1w)
RD Jacobs 11* (19b 1x4) MN Samuels 26* (53b 3x4)
32.1 Shewag to Jacobs, no run, short, outside the off stump, plays it to
point
32.2 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, pushes it on the on side andtakes a
quick single
32.3 Shewag to Samuels, two runs, played in the gap on the on side, past
mid-on for two
32.4 Shewag to Samuels, no run
32.5 Shewag to Samuels, no run, faster ball on the off stump, pushed in
defense
32.6 Shewag to Samuels, no run, played right back to the bowler
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 83/5 (RR: 2.52)
V Shewag 3-0-14-0 (1nb)
RD Jacobs 12* (21b 1x4) MN Samuels 28* (57b 3x4)
33.1 Sodhi to Jacobs, one run, on the off stump, pushed to Ganguly in
the covers and takes a quick single
33.2 Sodhi to Samuels, no run, stretches forward in defense
33.3 Sodhi to Samuels, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, bang! lofted
over extra cover, a couple of bounces and four!
33.4 Sodhi to Samuels, one run, played to wide of the man at square leg
33.5 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run, on the pads, tucked around to square leg
33.6 Sodhi to Jacobs, one run, short, going down the leg side, swung
around to fine leg for a single
End of over 34 (7 runs) West Indies 90/5 (RR: 2.65)
RS Sodhi 9-0-31-0 (1w)
RD Jacobs 14* (24b 1x4) MN Samuels 33* (60b 4x4)
34.1 Shewag to Jacobs, one run
34.2 Shewag to Samuels, one run
34.3 Shewag to Jacobs, no run
34.4 Shewag to Jacobs, no run
34.5 Shewag to Jacobs, no run
34.6 Shewag to Jacobs, one run
End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 93/5 (RR: 2.66)
V Shewag 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
RD Jacobs 16* (29b 1x4) MN Samuels 34* (61b 4x4)
35.1 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run
35.2 Sodhi to Jacobs, SIX, outside the off stump, goes right through the
line of the ball, smacks it high and handsome for a massive six
35.3 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run
35.4 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run
35.5 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, steered to point
and looks for a single, it is not there
35.6 Sodhi to Jacobs, (noball) no run, bowls a no ball, pushed
defensively
35.6 Sodhi to Jacobs, no run, on the pads, played straight to mid-wicket
End of over 36 (7 runs) West Indies 100/5 (RR: 2.78)
RS Sodhi 10-0-38-0 (1w 1nb)
MN Samuels 34* (61b 4x4) RD Jacobs 22* (36b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Shewag to Samuels, no run, spinning in to the batsman, pushed in
defense
36.2 Shewag to Samuels, legbye: two runs, on the pads,takes the pad and
goes down to fine leg for a couple of leg byes
36.3 Shewag to Samuels, no run
36.4 Shewag to Samuels, one run, played to mid-wicket
36.5 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, comes down the track and drives down the
ground to long on
36.6 Shewag to Samuels, one run, driven firmly to long-on for a single
End of over 37 (5 runs) West Indies 105/5 (RR: 2.84)
V Shewag 5-0-20-0 (1nb)
MN Samuels 36* (66b 4x4) RD Jacobs 23* (37b 1x4 1x6)
Mohanty is brought back into the attack
37.1 Mohanty to Samuels, no run, on middle and off, played in defense
37.2 Mohanty to Samuels, one run, driven to long-on for an easy single
37.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run
37.4 Mohanty to Samuels, one run
37.5 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, on the pads, tucked around for another
quick single
37.6 Mohanty to Samuels, no run, short, outside the off stump, Samuels
goes for a big shot, gives himself room for the cut, ball comes
too slowly to the bat, mistimes the stroke, plays it to mid-off
End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 109/5 (RR: 2.87)
DS Mohanty 8-1-12-2 (2w)
RD Jacobs 25* (39b 1x4 1x6) MN Samuels 38* (70b 4x4)
38.1 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, driven down to long-on for a single
38.2 Shewag to Samuels, one run, on middle and leg, played wide of the
man at mid-wicket
38.3 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, flighted outside the off stump, driven
to long-on, firmly struck
38.4 Shewag to Samuels, one run, on the pads, played around the corner
for an easy single
38.5 Shewag to Jacobs, one run, on the off stump, plays a naughty sweep
shot, living dangerously, gets the ball down to fine leg
38.6 Shewag to Samuels, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, played in the
air, clears the infield and races into the fence for four
End of over 39 (9 runs) West Indies 118/5 (RR: 3.03)
V Shewag 6-0-29-0 (1nb)
RD Jacobs 28* (42b 1x4 1x6) MN Samuels 44* (73b 5x4)
Runs coming in a hurry now, nine off the last over
39.1 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, low full toss on middle and off, played
towards wide mid-on for a single
39.2 Mohanty to Samuels, OUT: tries to hit a good length ball out of the
ground, manages to hit it straight down the throat of the man at
long-on, Harvinder Singh, he makes no mistake, Samuels has to
leave the ground now. Good knock of 44 comes to an end
West Indies 119/6, Partnership of 72
MN Samuels c Harvinder Singh b Mohanty 44 (74b 5x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 29* (43b 1x4 1x6) DS Mohanty 8.2-1-13-3 (2w)
39.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run
39.4 Mohanty to Jacobs, no run
39.5 Mohanty to Jacobs, two runs, outside the off stump, steered to
point, straight to the man , they go through for a risky single,
over throws, one more to the total
39.6 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run, outside the of stump, steered down to
third-man, Jacobs keeps the strike
End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 122/6 (RR: 3.05)
DS Mohanty 9-1-16-3 (2w)
RD Jacobs 32* (47b 1x4 1x6) MV Nagamootoo 0* (0b)
40.1 Shewag to Jacobs, no run
40.2 Shewag to Jacobs, no run
40.3 Shewag to Jacobs, one run
40.4 Shewag to Nagamootoo, no run
40.5 Shewag to Nagamootoo, no run
40.6 Shewag to Nagamootoo, one run
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 124/6 (RR: 3.02)
V Shewag 7-0-31-0 (1nb)
MV Nagamootoo 1* (3b) RD Jacobs 33* (50b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Mohanty to Nagamootoo, no run
41.2 Mohanty to Nagamootoo, one run
41.3 Mohanty to Jacobs, one run
41.4 Mohanty to Nagamootoo, no run
41.5 Mohanty to Nagamootoo, no run, driven to the covers looks for a
single, sent back jacobs, direct hit, not out
41.6 Mohanty to Nagamootoo, no run, played defensively to the covers and
that ends a wonderful spell from Mohanty
End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 126/6 (RR: 3.00)
DS Mohanty 10-1-18-3 (2w)
RD Jacobs 34* (51b 1x4 1x6) MV Nagamootoo 2* (8b)
42.1 Shewag to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, plays in defense
42.2 Shewag to Jacobs, no run, tossed up on the of stump, played back to
the bowler
42.3 Shewag to Jacobs, three runs, short and outside the of stump,
Jacobs cuts in through point, down to third-man fence andtakes
three runs
42.4 Shewag to Nagamootoo, no run, tosed up on the of, pushed to mid-on
42.5 Shewag to Nagamootoo, FOUR, on middle and leg, plays the sweep shot
too late, places the stroke fine enough, four!
42.6 Shewag to Nagamootoo, one run
End of over 43 (8 runs) West Indies 134/6 (RR: 3.12)
V Shewag 8-0-39-0 (1nb)
MV Nagamootoo 7* (11b 1x4) RD Jacobs 37* (54b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Harvinder Singh to Nagamootoo, legbye: one run, on the pads,
batsmen go through for a quick leg bye
43.2 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, legbye: one run, on the pads again,
takes yet another quick leg bye
43.3 Harvinder Singh to Nagamootoo, (noball) one run, no ball as he
over-steps the line, outside the off stump, steered down to third-
man for a single
43.3 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, short of a length, played
defensively and take another quick single
43.4 Harvinder Singh to Nagamootoo, no run, full in length, driven down
the ground to deep mid-off
43.5 Harvinder Singh to Nagamootoo, two runs, charges down the track and
smashes it through covers for a couple of runs
43.6 Harvinder Singh to Nagamootoo, no run, steps away to the leg side,
tries to play a bigie over covers, ball keeps low and goes through
to the keeper.
End of over 44 (7 runs) West Indies 141/6 (RR: 3.20)
Harvinder Singh 9-3-23-2 (2nb)
RD Jacobs 38* (56b 1x4 1x6) MV Nagamootoo 10* (16b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan brought into the attack
44.1 Khan to Jacobs, no run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket
44.2 Khan to Jacobs, two runs, goes for a lofted off drive, mistimes it,
falls wide off Tendulkar at the long off fence
44.3 Khan to Jacobs, one run, played behind point, takes off for a
single
44.4 Khan to Nagamootoo, no run, fires in a yorker, makes it a low full
toss and drives back to the bowler
44.5 Khan to Nagamootoo, no run, has a big swipe at the ball, inside
edge, rolls down to the keeper, looks for a single, no damage done
as Dighe hits the stumps
44.6 Khan to Nagamootoo, no run, beaten! outside the off stump, bowled
at 85 mph, good pace and bounce on its way to the keeper
End of over 45 (3 runs) West Indies 144/6 (RR: 3.20)
Z Khan 8-2-19-1
RD Jacobs 41* (59b 1x4 1x6) MV Nagamootoo 10* (19b 1x4)
Tendulkar comes on to bowl
45.1 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, outside the off stump, steered down
to third-man
45.2 Tendulkar to Nagamootoo, one run, faster ball on middle and off,
driven down the ground to long-off
45.3 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, driven hard onto the ground, bounces
high over Tendulkar's head
45.4 Tendulkar to Nagamootoo, three runs, cheeky paddle sweep played,
played fine enough to get three runs
45.5 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, runs the ball down on the off side
and takes a quick single
45.6 Tendulkar to Nagamootoo, one run, on the off stump, driven firmly
down to long-off , takes the single
End of over 46 (8 runs) West Indies 152/6 (RR: 3.30)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-8-0
MV Nagamootoo 15* (22b 1x4) RD Jacobs 44* (62b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Khan to Nagamootoo, one run, firmly struck back to the bowler, off
Zaheer Khan's hand the ball deflects straight towards the umpire,
hits him on the head, Zaheer tries to run the batsman out, single
any ways
46.2 Khan to Jacobs, no run
46.3 Khan to Jacobs, one run, full in length, on the off stump, played
firmly to Ganguly at mid-wicket
46.4 Khan to Nagamootoo, one run, outside the off stump, goes back and
plays it down to third-man for a single
46.5 Khan to Jacobs, one run, full-toss, misses out on that, driven
firmly past the bowler for another single
46.6 Khan to Nagamootoo, OUT: short of a length, outside the off,
cracking stroke played with a horizontal bat, to the right of the
bowler, Zaheer Khan stretches to his right and takes a good catch
West Indies 156/7, Partnership of 37
MV Nagamootoo c & b Khan 17 (25b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 156/7 (RR: 3.32)
Z Khan 9-2-23-2
RD Jacobs 46* (65b 1x4 1x6)
47.1 Tendulkar to Jacobs, two runs, driven down the ground to long-0n,
takes two excellent runs
47.2 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, driven down to long-on, this time
just a single
47.3 Tendulkar to Dillon, one run, driven through the covers, Mohanty
makes the mistake, batsmen take one
47.4 Tendulkar to Jacobs, no run
47.5 Tendulkar to Jacobs, one run, driven to the covers and takes the
single, that is his fifty! a brilliant knock by Jacobs
47.6 Tendulkar to Dillon, one run, yorker, dug out to the off side,
takes a quick single
End of over 48 (6 runs) West Indies 162/7 (RR: 3.38)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-14-0
M Dillon 2* (2b) RD Jacobs 50* (69b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Khan to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, big swing at it,
hits air... the ball goes through to keeper
48.2 Khan to Dillon, no run, outside the off stump, tries to play it
down to third-man, end result the same, beaten
48.3 Khan to Dillon, one run, outside the off stump, manages to get the
bat on it, played down to third-man
48.4 Khan to Jacobs, one run, played to mid-wicket for a single
48.5 Khan to Dillon, one run, Yorker, dug out neatly, the ball goes in
front of square leg
48.6 Khan to Jacobs, one run, smacked straight to Ganguly, goes through
for a single, direct hit would have had him, no damage done
End of over 49 (4 runs) West Indies 166/7 (RR: 3.39)
Z Khan 10-2-27-2
RD Jacobs 52* (71b 1x4 1x6) M Dillon 4* (6b)
49.1 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, no run, harvinder bowling the last over,
short of a length, Jacobs has a wild heave, misses completely
49.2 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, one run, Yorker! dug out and go through
for a quick single
Dillon will have to put bat on ball
49.3 Harvinder Singh to Dillon, one run, short of a length, on middle
and leg, played to square leg for a single
49.4 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, no run, fired in full, a yorker, beats
the batsman, just outside the off, through to the keeper
49.5 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, no run, short of a length, Jacobs gives
the charge and misses again, goes right over the top of the stumps
Last ball coming up
49.6 Harvinder Singh to Jacobs, legbye: one run, another yorker, inside
edge on to the pads, take the leg bye
End of over 50 (3 runs) West Indies 169/7 (RR: 3.38)
Harvinder Singh 10-3-25-2 (2nb)
RD Jacobs 53* (76b 1x4 1x6) M Dillon 5* (7b)
West Indies finish with 169/7 in 50 overs. Ridley Jacobs is the
Windies hero, pulling them out of abject misery with an unbeaten
and fighting 53
Mohanty picked up 3/18 off 10 overs, while Zaheer Khan and
Harvinder Singh picked two wickets each.
India has to make 170 runs for a victory. We will be back with you
in just about 30 mins
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to the live coverage from Bulawayo
India is about to start their run chase. Cuffy it is to bowl first
up. Ganguly will take strike.
0.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, full in length, tapped
around to the man at square leg.
0.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, rising, ganguly in
all kind of trouble, takes a thick outside edge and goes down to
third-man for a single
Sachin Tendulkar will take strike
0.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball
and plays it back to the bowler
0.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, rising, played to
mid-wicket
0.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, goes
through to the keeper at a good height
0.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, fired outside the off stump at 85.1
mph, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 169/49 = 3.45)
CE Cuffy 1-0-1-0
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
1.1 King to Ganguly, no run, shorter in length, rising, ganguly fends
it down
1.2 King to Ganguly, no run, quite a fast delivery, steers it down to
point
1.3 King to Ganguly, no run, shorter in length, rising from outside
theleg stump, fended down
1.4 King to Ganguly, no run, another fast delivery, on a good length,
squares up Ganguly, plays it back down the track
1.5 King to Ganguly, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays it to
the off side
1.6 King to Ganguly, two runs, short, outside th eoff stump, stands
tall and punches it through the covers for a couple of runs
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 167/48 = 3.48)
RD King 1-0-2-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) SC Ganguly 3* (8b)
2.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short of a length, too wide
outside th eoff stump, through to the keeper, called wide.
2.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball,
bat and pad close together, compact forward defensive stroke
2.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, Tendulkar fooled
by the uneven bounce, plays it tamely on th e off side
2.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising outside the off stump,
gets right behind the line, plays it with a straight bat
2.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, lets the ball go through to the keeper,
outside theoff stump
2.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, short outside the off stump, too wide
outside th eoff stump, had to get across the line quickly and pull
it through mid-wicket for four
2.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 162/47 = 3.45)
CE Cuffy 2-0-6-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 3* (8b) SR Tendulkar 4* (10b 1x4)
3.1 King to Ganguly, no run
3.2 King to Ganguly, no run
3.3 King to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, keeping low, sweet timing
as he turns the ball towards mid-wicket, four runs all the way
3.4 King to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, kicking up on middle
and leg, tucking up Ganguly for room, plays it defensively to the
on side
3.5 King to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the ball and fends it
down
3.6 King to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked around for an easy
single
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 157/46 = 3.41)
RD King 2-0-7-0
SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pushed firmly to the covers
4.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
4.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, opens the face of
the bat and plays it to the off side
4.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off stump,
goes for the cut, inside edge, doesn't miss the stumps by much
4.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the ball and fends it
down
4.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, full on the off stump, driven firmly to
mid-off
End of over 5 (maiden) India 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 157/45 = 3.49)
CE Cuffy 3-1-6-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 4* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 8* (20b 1x4)
5.1 King to Tendulkar, one run
5.2 King to Ganguly, no run, short of alength, pitched outside the leg
stump, rising, Ganguly fends it down
5.3 King to Ganguly, FOUR, goes back and places the ball square of the
wicket on the off side, sweet timing in that stroke, four runs
5.4 King to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket, angling in to
Ganguly, not giving him the room outside the off stump, plays it
to mid-wicket
5.5 King to Ganguly, one run, driven sweetly to deep mid-off, Dillon
makes a good stop, cannot stop the single
5.6 King to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 151/44 = 3.43)
RD King 3-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 13* (24b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (12b 1x4)
6.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
through to the keeper
6.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, right in line, on middle and off, played
back to bowler
6.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside th eof stump, driven firmly to
the man at short cover
6.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
6.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, just outside the off stump, Ganguly
caught in the crease, lack of footwork, inside edge, goes
perilously close to the stumps and down to fine leg
6.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) India 20/0 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 150/43 = 3.49)
CE Cuffy 4-1-7-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 14* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (13b 1x4)
7.1 King to Ganguly, no run, pushed defensively to the off side
7.2 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, opens the face of
thebat and steers it to point
7.3 King to Ganguly, no run
7.4 King to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, angling in to the
batsman, gets right behind and knocks it down
7.5 King to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, chopped down to
third-man
7.6 King to Tendulkar, no run, driven firmly straight to the covers
End of over 8 (1 run) India 21/0 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 149/42 = 3.55)
RD King 4-0-14-0
SC Ganguly 15* (34b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (14b 1x4)
8.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, plays it to point
8.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on the leg stump, rising, fends it down
to the on side
8.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, shoerter in length, rising outside the
off stump, Ganguly doesn't really have an answer to this, plays it
tamely down
8.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside th eoff, pushes it into covers
and looks at Tendulkar, seems to say, I cant get 'em away my
friend.
8.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and plays it
defensively to the off side
8.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pushes it forward and looks for a non-
existent single
End of over 9 (maiden) India 21/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 149/41 = 3.63)
CE Cuffy 5-2-7-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 5* (14b 1x4) SC Ganguly 15* (40b 2x4)
Merv Dillon coming into the attack
9.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, wide: no run, full and do9wn the leg side,
called wide first up, not a good beginning for Dillon
9.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, another extra, this time a
no-ball from Dillon
9.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, played back
down the wicket with the full face of the bat
9.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, full and slanted down the leg
side, flick played and missed, rapped on the pad, half hearted
shout for lbw
9.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side to the left hander,
played at and missed, not called wide
9.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, overpitched and on the pads, tapped to
the on side
9.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
9.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the legs, played
back down the wicket with care
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 146/40 = 3.65)
M Dillon 1-0-2-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 5* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 15* (44b 2x4)
10.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and quick, on the off, played back
to the off side with an angled bat
10.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, played to point
with soft hands
10.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, clipped to the
on side
10.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, quick short ball, a bit of extra
bounce, Tendulkar thinks about playing a cut and decides against
it at the last moment
10.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
10.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, back of a lkength and on the off,
defended to the on side
End of over 11 (maiden) India 24/0 (RR: 2.18 RRR: 146/39 = 3.74)
CE Cuffy 6-3-7-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 15* (44b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4)
11.1 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, fuller and outside the off, slanted
away from the left hander, angled to third man
11.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length ands outside the
off, cut hard to point
11.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and quick, clipped away to the
on side
11.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, two runs
11.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, just short of a length
and outside the off, played back to the off side with soft hands
11.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 27/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 143/38 = 3.76)
M Dillon 2-0-5-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 16* (45b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, FOUR, back of a length and a bit of width outside
the off, cut away hard to the point fence
12.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
12.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
12.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
12.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played off the back foot to covers
12.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, OUT: fuller and on the pads, slipping down the
leg side, Ganguly tickles the ball through to the keeper who takes
a good catch diving low
India 31/1, Partnership of 31
SC Ganguly c Jacobs b Cuffy 20 (51b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 139/37 = 3.76)
CE Cuffy 7-3-11-1 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 7* (28b 1x4)
13.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Tendulkar rocks back early and punches the ball through covers in
fine style
13.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
13.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slower bal
13.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, two runs, fuller and on the off, Tendulkar
opens the face of the bat and steers the ball to third man
13.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run
13.6 Dillon to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with soft hands
End of over 14 (7 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 132/36 = 3.67)
M Dillon 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 14* (33b 2x4) D Mongia 0* (1b)
14.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
14.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, chopped down to third
man for a single
14.3 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, gets right behind the line and fends it
down
14.4 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, on middle and off, played to mid-on
14.5 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, good length ball on the off stump, opens
the face of the bat at the last moment, straight to the man at
point
14.6 Cuffy to Mongia, legbye: FOUR, outside the leg stump, brushes the
pad and goes down fine for four
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 127/35 = 3.63)
CE Cuffy 8-3-12-1 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 15* (35b 2x4) D Mongia 0* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
Wavell Hinds brought into the attack
15.1 Hinds to Tendulkar, one run, played down to long leg for a single
India taking a cautious approach almost having us believe that
there is some devil in this pitch
15.2 Hinds to Mongia, no run
15.3 Hinds to Mongia, no run
15.4 Hinds to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, mistimes the square
drive to covers
15.5 Hinds to Mongia, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off and looks for a
single, which is not there in the first place
15.6 Hinds to Mongia, one run, punched firmly down the ground to long-
off, an easy single results
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 45/1 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 125/34 = 3.68)
WW Hinds 1-0-2-0
D Mongia 1* (10b) SR Tendulkar 16* (36b 2x4)
India need another 125 runs for the victory in 34 overs. The pitch
is a bit on the slower side, Batsmen are struggling to put away
the bad balls
16.1 Cuffy to Mongia, wide: no run, Cuffy gets the line and length
wrong, too short and wide outside the off, Umpire calls it a wide.
16.1 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, angling away from the batsman, not a
convincing Mongia innings this one, pushes at it, beaten
16.2 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, juicy half volley outside the off stump,
should have been smashed for four through the arc between cover
point and long off, pushed defensively to point
16.3 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, short of a length, rising outside th eof
stump, backward in defense
16.4 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, remarkably defensive knock this one is
from Mongia, gets right behind and plays it tamely to mid-off
16.5 Cuffy to Mongia, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Mongia
plays the square drive, for a change finds the gap, four runs
16.6 Cuffy to Mongia, one run, pushed to mid-on and run through for a
quick single
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 119/33 = 3.61)
CE Cuffy 9-3-18-1 (2w)
D Mongia 6* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (36b 2x4)
17.1 Hinds to Mongia, no run
17.2 Hinds to Mongia, no run, over pitched, outside the off, cannot find
the gap, plays it straight to mid-off
17.3 Hinds to Mongia, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single
17.4 Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, charges down the track and smashes it
straight to the man at mid-off
17.5 Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, good piece of timing in that stroke,
finds the man at mid-wicket
17.6 Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, plays it
straight to the packed off side field
End of over 18 (1 run) India 52/1 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 118/32 = 3.69)
WW Hinds 2-0-3-0
D Mongia 7* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (39b 2x4)
18.1 Cuffy to Mongia, no run, Cuffy bowling his last over, outside the
off,pushed to point
18.2 Cuffy to Mongia, one run, plays the ball towards mid-wicket and
takes a quick single
18.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the ball, plays it
down
18.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, squeezes the ball
towards the of side and looks for a single, Mongia says NO!
18.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, cracks the ball, straight to Hooper at
short cover
18.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, opens the face of the bat steers it
down to third man takes the single
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 54/1 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 116/31 = 3.74)
CE Cuffy 10-3-20-1 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 17* (43b 2x4) D Mongia 8* (21b 1x4)
Another amazing spell by Cuffy 10-3-20-1
19.1 Hinds to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, called wide
19.1 Hinds to Tendulkar, wide: no run, one more wide
19.1 Hinds to Tendulkar, one run, played to mid-on and takes a quick
single
19.2 Hinds to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, driven to short
covers
19.3 Hinds to Mongia, wide: no run, wide down the leg stump
19.3 Hinds to Mongia, OUT: outside the off stump, Mongia plays a casual
stroke at it, outside edge, Jacobs takes the catch, standing up to
the stumps, That puts an end to Mongia's misery in the middle.
India 58/2, Partnership of 27
D Mongia c Jacobs b Hinds 8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 18* (44b 2x4) WW Hinds 2.3-0-7-1 (3w)
New batsman is Rahul Dravid
19.4 Hinds to Dravid, three runs, on middle and leg, played sweetly
through mid-wicket, takes three for that. Dravid has been quite
positive in his approach in this ODI series
19.5 Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid-on
19.6 Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket
End of over 20 (7 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 109/30 = 3.63)
WW Hinds 3-0-10-1 (3w)
R Dravid 3* (1b) SR Tendulkar 18* (46b 2x4)
20.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the pads, straight to short fine
leg
20.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
20.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off
20.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, spinning away
a bit, driven through the covers
20.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, OUT: a beauty! lot of spin on that, drifting
in, draws Dravid out of the crease, beats him with the leg spin,
Jacobs fumbles with the ball for a second, then removes the bails,
Dravid is stranded outside the crease. Even Shane Warne would be
proud
India 63/3, Partnership of 5
R Dravid st Jacobs b Nagamootoo 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 19* (47b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 0.5-0-2-1
of this dismissal
20.6 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, forward in defense to it
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 107/29 = 3.69)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-2-1
SR Tendulkar 19* (47b 2x4) HK Badani 0* (1b)
21.1 Hinds to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, pushed firmly to mid-on
21.2 Hinds to Badani, no run, bowling around the stumps, angling in,
Badani plays it away
21.3 Hinds to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
21.4 Hinds to Badani, no run, pushes it firmly to mid-off
21.5 Hinds to Badani, one run, plays it behind square, takes his first
run
21.6 Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, on midle and off, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 65/3 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 105/28 = 3.75)
WW Hinds 4-0-12-1 (3w)
HK Badani 1* (5b) SR Tendulkar 20* (49b 2x4)
22.1 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, well flighted outside the off stump,
spinning in a shade, stretches forward in defense
22.2 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, pushes it towards mid-wicket
22.3 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, driven firmly to mid-off, good one
handed stop denies the single
22.4 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, pushed to the covers
22.5 Nagamootoo to Badani, three runs, outside the off stump, a cheeky
shot, plays it late by opening the face of the bat, down to third
man
22.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, faster one, on middle and leg,
Tendulkar plays it defensively
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 68/3 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 102/27 = 3.78)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-5-1
HK Badani 4* (10b) SR Tendulkar 20* (50b 2x4)
Dillon brought back in to the attack
23.1 Dillon to Badani, no run, gets right behind the shortish delivery
and plays it to mid-on
23.2 Dillon to Badani, one run, wide outside the off stump, slashes at
it, takes the edge and goes down to third-man
23.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
23.4 Dillon to Badani, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
23.5 Dillon to Badani, no run
23.6 Dillon to Badani, one run, driven firmly to deep mid-off and goes
through for a quick single
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 71/3 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 99/26 = 3.81)
M Dillon 4-0-15-0 (1w 1nb)
HK Badani 6* (15b) SR Tendulkar 21* (51b 2x4)
24.1 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run
24.2 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, pushed firmly
to covers
24.3 Nagamootoo to Badani, FOUR, plays the half sweep, half pull, high
over square leg, bounces once and goes in for four
24.4 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, played square of the wicket to point
24.5 Nagamootoo to Badani, one run, on the leg stump, driven down the
ground to long on
24.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, driven firmly to mid-on, no
possibility of a run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 76/3 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 94/25 = 3.76)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-10-1
HK Badani 11* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (52b 2x4)
We have reached the half-way mark. India need to score 96 more to
win in 25 overs
25.1 Dillon to Badani, no run, played straight to the man at point
25.2 Dillon to Badani, no run, ooutside the off stump, cuts it hard,
straight to the man at point
25.3 Dillon to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, plays a loose
shot, beaten comprehensively
25.4 Dillon to Badani, no run, walks forward and across, opens the face
of the bat plays it on the off side
25.5 Dillon to Badani, no run, Badani intend on playing correct in
defense
25.6 Dillon to Badani, no run, forward in defense again
End of over 26 (maiden) India 76/3 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 94/24 = 3.92)
M Dillon 5-1-15-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 21* (52b 2x4) HK Badani 11* (26b 1x4)
26.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, two runs, paddles it around for a couple
of runs
26.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, late cut, diving save by ganga,
restricts the scoring to one, saved three runs there
26.3 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, well flighted, outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
26.4 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, forward in defense
26.5 Nagamootoo to Badani, one run, plays it behind square, takes one
26.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, driven firmly down the ground to
long off, playing it inside out, easy single.
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 81/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 89/23 = 3.87)
MV Nagamootoo 4-0-15-1
SR Tendulkar 25* (55b 2x4) HK Badani 12* (29b 1x4)
27.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, goes fishing at
it,manages to get an inside edge, rolls down to the k eeper
27.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, comes watchfully forward, defends
27.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, two runs, opens the face of the bat and plays
it down to third-man, misfields, takes two
27.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, cuts back into the batsman,played
defensively
27.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
27.6 Dillon to Badani, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 84/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 86/22 = 3.91)
M Dillon 6-1-17-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 27* (60b 2x4) HK Badani 12* (30b 1x4)
28.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
28.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
28.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
28.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run
28.5 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run
28.6 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) India 85/3 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 85/21 = 4.05)
MV Nagamootoo 5-0-16-1
SR Tendulkar 28* (64b 2x4) HK Badani 12* (32b 1x4)
29.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run
29.2 Dillon to Badani, no run, beats the batsman with a beauty, the ball
seaming away, outside the off stump, lucky not to get an edge on
it
29.3 Dillon to Badani, no run, goes back, gets right behind it, plays it
down
29.4 Dillon to Badani, no run
29.5 Dillon to Badani, wide: no run, outside the off stump, beats the
flashing stroke, umpire gives Dillon a shocker, calls it a wide
29.5 Dillon to Badani, two runs, plays it down to point, takes one,
direct hit, deflects, takes two for that. It is quite ironic that
the batsmen are allowed to take the run after a deflection.
29.6 Dillon to Badani, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 89/3 (RR: 2.97 RRR: 81/20 = 4.05)
M Dillon 7-1-21-0 (2w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 29* (65b 2x4) HK Badani 14* (37b 1x4)
30.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, plays it wide of the man at
point, goes through for a quick single. Batsmen taking some risk
here
30.2 Nagamootoo to Badani, FOUR, short, almost a long hop, pulled
away... four runs!
30.3 Nagamootoo to Badani, one run
30.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, Tendulkar
plays a cheeky shot, a late cut at it, four runs!
30.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, tries to run it down to third-
man, takes one
30.6 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, played straight to the man at point
End of over 31 (11 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 70/19 = 3.68)
MV Nagamootoo 6-0-27-1
SR Tendulkar 35* (68b 3x4) HK Badani 19* (40b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 King to Tendulkar, two runs
31.2 King to Tendulkar, one run, cuts back sharply into the batsman,
played towards mid-wicket, single taken
31.3 King to Badani, no run, good length ball, on middle and off, Badani
pushes forward at it, inside edge onto the pads
31.4 King to Badani, two runs, sweetly timed through mid-wicket, good
shot this by Badani
The ball being changed now... it has taken a lot of green from the
grass
31.5 King to Badani, no run, really quick one from King, played towards
point
31.6 King to Badani, two runs, smashed through covers with a horizontal
bat, hit on the rise, takes two runs
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 107/3 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 63/18 = 3.50)
RD King 5-0-21-0
SR Tendulkar 38* (70b 3x4) HK Badani 23* (44b 2x4)
Hooper brings himself on
32.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
32.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
32.3 Hooper to Badani, no run, tossed up, outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
32.4 Hooper to Badani, one run
32.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off stump, Tendulkar
improvises, places the ball wide of the man at mid-on
32.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 112/3 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 58/17 = 3.41)
CL Hooper 1-0-5-0
SR Tendulkar 42* (74b 3x4) HK Badani 24* (46b 2x4)
33.1 King to Tendulkar, no run
33.2 King to Tendulkar, no run
33.3 King to Tendulkar, no run
33.4 King to Tendulkar, no run
33.5 King to Tendulkar, no run
33.6 King to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) India 112/3 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 58/16 = 3.62)
RD King 6-1-21-0
HK Badani 24* (46b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 42* (80b 3x4)
34.1 Hooper to Badani, no run
34.2 Hooper to Badani, one run
34.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR
34.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
34.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
34.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 118/3 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 52/15 = 3.47)
CL Hooper 2-0-11-0
SR Tendulkar 47* (84b 4x4) HK Badani 25* (48b 2x4)
35.1 King to Tendulkar, no run
35.2 King to Tendulkar, FOUR
35.3 King to Tendulkar, no run
35.4 King to Tendulkar, no run
35.5 King to Tendulkar, FOUR, full on the pads, Tendulkasr had enough of
this.. smashes it over wide mid-on for four
35.6 King to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played around the corner
to long leg for a single.
End of over 36 (9 runs) India 127/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 43/14 = 3.07)
RD King 7-1-30-0
SR Tendulkar 56* (90b 6x4) HK Badani 25* (48b 2x4)
Tendulkar clearly opening out after being given not out after
edging one to Jacobs off Hooper in the previous over
36.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg
36.2 Hooper to Badani, no run
36.3 Hooper to Badani, one run
36.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, pushes forward in defense on the of
side
36.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, plays it right back to the bowler
36.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, short on leg and middle, begs to be hit,
Sachin Tendulkar quick on his feet, rocks back and pulls it to the
mid-wicket fence for four
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 133/3 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 37/13 = 2.85)
CL Hooper 3-0-17-0
HK Badani 26* (50b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 61* (94b 7x4)
Bowling change, Dillon replaces King
37.1 Dillon to Badani, no run, slower ball, pushed firmly to mid-on
37.2 Dillon to Badani, one run, outside edge, past the diving Jacobs,
Badani lucky to survive, ball goes down to third-man, a first slip
would have easily taken it
37.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, angling in, coming in sharply, rapped
on the pads, missing leg stump
37.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, another slower ball, opens the face of
the bat, steered to point
37.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played down to long leg
for a single
37.6 Dillon to Badani, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 135/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 35/12 = 2.92)
M Dillon 8-1-23-0 (2w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 62* (97b 7x4) HK Badani 27* (53b 2x4)
38.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, long hop, smashed to mid-wicket
fence, there is a player there
38.2 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run
38.3 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, stretches forward in defense
38.4 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, bat and pad close together, defenses
38.5 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, forward in defense again
38.6 Nagamootoo to Badani, no run, charges down the track, plays it
defensively. Some slow hand clapping for Badani... asking him to
get on with his game
End of over 39 (1 run) India 136/3 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 34/11 = 3.09)
MV Nagamootoo 7-0-28-1
SR Tendulkar 63* (98b 7x4) HK Badani 27* (58b 2x4)
39.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, pushed in defense to mid-off, takes a
quick single
39.2 Dillon to Badani, OUT: short of a good length, not enough room to
play the pull shot. Badani sucumbing to the pressure, gets the top
edge, the ball goes high in the air, Dillon calls for it and takes
the catch.
India 137/4, Partnership of 74
HK Badani c & b Dillon 27 (59b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 64* (99b 7x4) M Dillon 8.2-1-24-1 (2w 1nb)
39.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, plays it square on the off side for a
single. Tendulkar had crossed over during the Badani dismissal
39.4 Dillon to Shewag, no run, pushes it on the off side
39.5 Dillon to Shewag, no run, walking across the crease, is rapped on
the pads, not out
39.6 Dillon to Shewag, no run, good delivery this, cuts back in sharply,
Shewag has no clue about this one, hit on the thigh pad
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 138/4 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 32/10 = 3.20)
M Dillon 9-1-25-1 (2w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 65* (100b 7x4) V Shewag 0* (3b)
40.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, two runs, chips the ball in the air,
towards the cover fence, goes through with the stroke, gets two
40.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
40.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads, padled around for four
40.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, opens the face of the bat and
runs it through point for a single
40.5 Nagamootoo to Shewag, no run, on the pads, plays it defensively
40.6 Nagamootoo to Shewag, one run, plays it behind square and takes his
first run
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 146/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 24/9 = 2.67)
MV Nagamootoo 8-0-36-1
V Shewag 1* (5b) SR Tendulkar 72* (104b 8x4)
41.1 Dillon to Shewag, no run, short, rising, hits the batsman probably,
jacobs takes a diving catch, appeals, Shewag keeps rubbing his
waist, not out
41.2 Dillon to Shewag, wide: no run
41.2 Dillon to Shewag, no run
41.3 Dillon to Shewag, two runs, on the pads, played down to fine leg
41.4 Dillon to Shewag, no run, driven crisply to mid-off, good diving
stop by King
41.5 Dillon to Shewag, no run
41.6 Dillon to Shewag, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 21/8 = 2.62)
M Dillon 10-1-28-1 (3w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 72* (104b 8x4) V Shewag 3* (11b)
42.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, paddled around to short fine leg
for a single
42.2 Nagamootoo to Shewag, one run, misfielded in the covers, takes the
single
42.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, two runs, plays it late down to third man
for a couple of runs
42.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, two runs, plays the chip shot over extra
cover, takes two for that
42.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, wide: two runs, too wide outside the off,
called wide, misses the keeper too
42.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, two runs, paddled around to fine leg
42.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, plays it into the covers and
keeps the strike
End of over 43 (12 runs) India 161/4 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 9/7 = 1.29)
MV Nagamootoo 9-0-48-1 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 80* (109b 8x4) V Shewag 4* (12b)
43.1 King to Tendulkar, one run
43.2 King to Shewag, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
43.3 King to Shewag, FOUR, on middle and leg, glorious on drive, four
runs!
43.4 King to Shewag, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the corner for
a couple of runs
43.5 King to Shewag, one run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket for a
single
scores are equal now
43.6 King to Tendulkar, wide: no run, bowled down the leg side, called
wide, thats the winning run!
India win by six wickets with 6.1 overs remaining
Tendulkar takes the batting honours with a patient and determined
unbeaten knoc
Cuffy bowled yet another inspiring spell 10-3-20-1, the big wicket
of Sourav G
Ridley Jacobs had yet another memorable match, top-scoring with an
unbeaten 53
Another convincing win for India, clearly the better side amongst
the three par
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