Hello and welcome to Harare for the second match of this Coca Cola
Cup in Zimbabwe
India make their debut in this tourney here today taking on
Zimbabwe, who lost their first match to West Indies by 27 runs
Zimbabwe have re-instated Heath Streak as their captain and
presumably Guy Whittall is back as vice-captain too. This is good
news for the home team.
The Indian team is as follows: Ganguly, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxmam,
Sehwag, Badani, Dighe, Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan and
Nehra. Reetinder Sodhi is the 12th man
For Zimbabwe the team reads as follows: Campbell, Ebrahim,
Carlisle, Grant Flower, Blignaut, Whittall, Streak (Captain),
Nkala, Friend, Taibu and Murphy
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Ashish Nehra will bowl the first over of the day for India,
Campbell to take strike
0.1 Nehra to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball shapes away a touch, left alone
0.2 Nehra to Campbell, OUT: once again a touch short of a length,
outside the off, shaping away beautifully, Campbell can't resist
and goes for a half hearted drive, the nick goes through to Dighe
and Zimbabwe have got off to the worst possible start
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
ADR Campbell c Dighe b Nehra 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) A Nehra 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball shapes
in to the right hander Carlisle, batsman plays and misses, the
ball goes through between bat and pad
0.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
0.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, fuller again and on the off, the ball
shapes in a touch, Carlisle plays the ball back down the wicket
with the fullface of the bat
0.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, played away to
the off side, end of a superb over from Hehra
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
A Nehra 1-1-0-1
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 0* (4b)
Zaheer Khan to partner Nehra with the new ball
1.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full delivery on middle and leg, played at
and missed, rapped on the padd, shout from the bowler turned down
1.2 Khan to Ebrahim, one run
1.3 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, overpitched and outside the off,
punched hard to mid off, Gangulky dives across and cuts the ball
off
1.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, just back of a length and on the pads,
dabbed away to the on side with soft hands
1.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball slants
across the right hander, played back down the wicket
1.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, quicker and a touch outside the off
stump, the ball zips after hitting the deck, beats the outside
edge and goes through to the keeper
End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0
DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 2* (8b)
2.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
2.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, the ball swings in clips the inside edge and goes onto the
pads
2.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, fullish and on the off, driven hard, the
bat turns in the hand as the ball shapes in and goes to mid on
2.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, fullish once more, Nehra pushing the
ball through to allow it to swing as much as possible, the white
ball obliges, shaping in to the right hander consistently, patted
to the on side
2.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, and another replay of the earlier
deliveries, late inswing to the right hander, off the edge to the
on side
2.6 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, just back fo a length and outside the
off, Carlisgle goes back and across noicely, waits for the ball to
come to him and dabs the ball away to third man
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 5/1 (RR: 1.67)
A Nehra 2-1-1-1
SV Carlisle 3* (13b) DD Ebrahim 1* (3b)
3.1 Khan to Carlisle, one run, quick and full on the off, not much
swing for Zaheer Khan, clipped to midwicket
3.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just back of a length, outside the off,
slanting away from the right hander, good pace and carry through
to the keeper, left alone
3.3 Khan to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, quicker ball on the middle and
off, good bounce too, Ebrrahim plays all around it, rapped on the
pads, shout for lbw turned down
3.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on middle and leg, played at
and missed, rapped on the pads
3.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, dabbed away to the man at mid off
3.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, held back a touch, just short of a length
and slanting away from the right hander, Carlisle plays and misses
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 1.75)
Z Khan 2-0-4-0
DD Ebrahim 1* (5b) SV Carlisle 4* (17b)
4.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, three runs, overpitched and on middle and off,
the ball swings in late, Ebrahim waits on the ball and plays it
nicely through midwicket
4.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
4.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, quicker one just outside the off, played
back to the off side with the full face of the bat
4.4 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, just back of a length and outside the
off, played down to the cover region with soft hands of the back
foot, well played that
4.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, three runs, fuller and on the pads, Ebrahim
flicks nicely, this time squarer than the previous shot, the ball
skids away to the square leg region
4.6 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played away down to third man with an angled bat
End of over 5 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 3-1-9-1
SV Carlisle 6* (21b) DD Ebrahim 7* (7b)
5.1 Khan to Carlisle, OUT: quicker one outside the off from Zaheer
Khan, Carlisle dabs at the ball away from his body outside the
off, the ball kisses the edge and goes through to the waiting
hands of Laxman at second slip
Zimbabwe 15/2, Partnership of 15
SV Carlisle c Laxman b Khan 6 (22b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 7* (7b) Z Khan 2.1-0-4-1
Former Zimbabwe captain Grant Flower is the new man in
5.2 Khan to Flower, FOUR, full and outside the off, Grant Flower
wallops that through the cover point region, cracking shot that
first up
5.3 Khan to Flower, no run, fuller and wide of the crease, another big
heave ho, played and missed, streaky shot that
5.4 Khan to Flower, no run, back of a length and down the leg side,
that is a huge wide and yet not called by the umpire, very
surprising that - pitching outside leg and moving further down leg
5.5 Khan to Flower, (noball) no run
5.5 Khan to Flower, no run, just back of a length and on the middle and
off, Grant Flower leans in plays and misses, the ball goes off the
pad just past the off stump
5.6 Khan to Flower, OUT: quicker ball, rising a bit on Grant Flower
outside the off, Flower goes for a half cut half drive andd only
manages to drag the ball back onto the stumps, another one bites
the dust!
Zimbabwe 20/3, Partnership of 5
GW Flower b Khan 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 20/3 (RR: 3.33)
Z Khan 3-0-9-2 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 7* (7b)
6.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, wide: no run
6.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ebrahim takes one hand off the bat and cuts loosely, played at and
missed
6.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) one run, full and on the off, defended
to covers, no ball as well, quick single stolen
6.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball moves in
just a touch, played back down the wicket
6.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run, fuller and just outside the off, the
ball shapes in just a touch beats the bat and raps the pad
6.4 Nehra to Whittall, wide: no run, Nehra strives for extra pace and
sends a huge wide outside off
6.4 Nehra to Whittall, (noball) no run
Too many extras from Nehra, a bit more discipline needed
6.4 Nehra to Whittall, no run, back of a lenth and outside the off,
played down with soft hands to point, the batsmen think about a
single and decide wisely against it
6.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, fuller and outside the off, driven hard
but straight to the man at covers
End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 25/3 (RR: 3.57)
A Nehra 4-1-14-1 (2w 2nb)
DD Ebrahim 8* (9b) GJ Whittall 0* (5b)
7.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, back of a length and on the pads, whipped
away to square leg
Umpire Robinson miscalculated the last over, called over after just
5 legitimate deliveries were bowled
7.2 Khan to Whittall, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone by
Whittall, yet to get off the mark
7.3 Khan to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, driven back past the
bowler to the man at mid on
7.4 Khan to Whittall, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
steered past Badani at point
7.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and outside the off, Ebrahim dances
back and across with deft feet and shoulders arms, the ball goes
through to the keeper
7.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quicker and on the middle and off, the
ball beats bat and goes off the pad to the slips, stifled appeal
for lbw
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 27/3 (RR: 3.38)
Z Khan 4-0-11-2 (1nb)
GJ Whittall 1* (8b) DD Ebrahim 9* (12b)
8.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
edged through to the man at second slip, Laxman floors a sharp
chance
8.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run
8.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
the ball shapes in late, defended to the off side with an angled
bat
8.4 Nehra to Whittall, FOUR, fuller and on the off, prodigious late
inswing, the ball goes off the inside edge past the leg stump and
runs away to the fence at fine leg
8.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full once more and outside the off, this
one doesn't come in, left alone
8.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/3 (RR: 3.44)
A Nehra 5-1-18-1 (2w 2nb)
DD Ebrahim 9* (12b) GJ Whittall 5* (14b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, played away to the
on side with soft hands
9.2 Khan to Whittall, one run, full and on the off, slanted away past
the man at covers for a single
9.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the midle and leg, rapped on
the pads, shout for lbw turned down, difficult to give na lbw to a
left arm over bowler bowling to a right hander
9.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
tapped away to the on side
9.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
9.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the pads, whipped to square
leg
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 33/3 (RR: 3.30)
Z Khan 5-0-13-2 (1nb)
GJ Whittall 6* (15b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (17b)
10.1 Nehra to Whittall, one run
10.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, wide: no run
10.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
10.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
10.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, good length ball, on middle and off,
played in defense
10.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, Ebrahim gives the
charge, comes down the track, plays it right back to the bowler,
Nehra tries to run him out, misses the stumps by a good distance
10.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, rising, on leg and
middle, tries to play it down to fine leg, inside edge on to the
thigh pads
End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/3 (RR: 3.18)
A Nehra 6-1-20-1 (3w 2nb)
GJ Whittall 7* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (22b)
11.1 Agarkar to Whittall, OUT: short and wide outside the off stump,
Whittall has a swing at it, takes the outside edge and goes flying
in the air, down to third man, Rahul Dravid the happy fielder,
gets around and takes a good catch
Zimbabwe 35/4, Partnership of 15
GJ Whittall c Dravid b Agarkar 7 (17b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 10* (22b) AB Agarkar 0.1-0-0-1
11.2 Agarkar to Viljoen, wide: no run, down the leg side to the left
hander, called wide
11.2 Agarkar to Viljoen, no run, again on the pads, clips the pads
through to the keeper, shout for a caught behind, not out
11.3 Agarkar to Viljoen, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.4 Agarkar to Viljoen, one run, full in length, outside the off,
pushed through the covers for a single
11.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to Sodhi in the covers, takes
the run, a direct hit would have had Ebrahim short of the crease
I beg your pardon, would have had Viljoen struggling
11.6 Agarkar to Viljoen, no run, outside the leg stump, through to the
keeper, no wide called
End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 38/4 (RR: 3.17)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-1 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 11* (23b) DP Viljoen 1* (4b)
12.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, pitched on a good length, outside the off
and angling away, left through to Dighe
12.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
12.3 Nehra to Viljoen, no run, a quick one, on middle and off and
getting the ball to swing away, gets right behind the ball and
fends it down
12.4 Nehra to Viljoen, OUT: short of a length, well outside the off
stump, swinging away, Viljoen reaches for it, takes the edge,
straight to ganguly at third slip
Zimbabwe 39/5, Partnership of 4
DP Viljoen c Ganguly b Nehra 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 12* (25b) A Nehra 6.4-1-21-2 (3w 2nb)
New batsman is Heath Streak
12.5 Nehra to Streak, no run, rapped on the pads, pitched outside the
leg stump, not out
12.6 Nehra to Streak, no run, short and rising, Streak in discomfort,
tries to fend it down, gets the glove on it, ball pops up on the
leg side, falls just short of the man at short leg
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 39/5 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 7-1-21-2 (3w 2nb)
DD Ebrahim 12* (25b) HH Streak 0* (2b)
13.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on the off stump, played back to the
bowler
13.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, two runs, on the pads, flicked away towards
long leg, the man at fine leg has to do some chasing, batsmen take
a couple of runs
13.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, wide: no run, on the pads, ball hits the
batsman on the thigh pad and goes to the keeper down the leg side,
Umpire calls that a wide
13.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, two runs, on the pads, played to mid-wicket
for another couple of easy runs
13.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off and seaming away, left
alone
13.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, pitches on a good length, on middle and
off, played defensively
13.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
swinging away, through to the keeper
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 44/5 (RR: 3.14)
AB Agarkar 2-0-8-1 (2w)
HH Streak 0* (2b) DD Ebrahim 16* (31b)
Match State: Drinks
Nehra to continue after the drinks break
14.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, short of a length, rising, gets the inside
edge on to the pads, straight to a diving Dravid, puts it down,
difficult catch tho
14.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, through to the keeper
14.3 Nehra to Streak, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming further
away, left alone
14.4 Nehra to Streak, no run, full in length, on middle and off, played
forward in defense
14.5 Nehra to Streak, no run, pitches the ball up, getting the ball to
move away, Streak pads up to it, hit on the back pad, big shout
for lbw, ball missing off stump, not out
14.6 Nehra to Streak, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 44/5 (RR: 2.93)
A Nehra 8-2-21-2 (3w 2nb)
DD Ebrahim 16* (31b) HH Streak 0* (8b)
15.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off stump, getting the ball
to swing in a little, left alone
15.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, FOUR, Yorker, tries to dig it out, gets and
edge and goes between keeper and first slip for four
15.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, wide: no run, pitched outside the off stump,
swinging a lot, called wide
15.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, gets right behind the ball, plays it
defensively on the off side
15.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, another good ball from Agarkar, squares
up the batsman, gets a thick outside edge, straight to gully
15.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on the off stump, pushed hard to mid-
off
15.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 49/5 (RR: 3.06)
AB Agarkar 3-0-13-1 (3w)
HH Streak 0* (8b) DD Ebrahim 20* (37b 1x4)
16.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
back down the wicket
16.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, fuller and on the off, late in swing to
the right hander, defended awkwardly to the off side
16.3 Nehra to Streak, (noball) one run, back of a length and on the
pads, whipped away to the on side
16.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, once again just short of a length and
outside the off, played off the back foot, the ball goes off the
edge onto the pads and squirts to the off side
16.4 Nehra to Streak, no run, fuller and on middle and leg, driven with
the full face of the bat to mid on
16.5 Nehra to Streak, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
16.6 Nehra to Streak, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
played away to covers with soft hands
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 52/5 (RR: 3.06)
A Nehra 9-2-24-2 (3w 3nb)
DD Ebrahim 21* (38b 1x4) HH Streak 1* (14b)
17.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off from over the
wicket, Ebrahim squared up taps the ball to the off side
17.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the off, dabbed
away carefully to the on side
17.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and on the middle and leg,
Ebrahim waits for the ball and flicks to midwicket for a quick
single
17.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
17.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, back of a length, quick and on the
stumps, tapped to the on side, Harbhajan fields at square leg
17.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short of a length and well outside the
off, Streak flirts with it and ends up letting the ball go through
to the keeper
End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/5 (RR: 2.94)
AB Agarkar 4-0-14-1 (3w)
DD Ebrahim 22* (41b 1x4) HH Streak 1* (17b)
Nehra bowling out here, starting his 10th over
18.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, wide: no run, full fast and way down the leg
side, called a wide this time
18.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, once again short of a length and on the
pads, Ebrahim works the ball away to the on side and the batsmen
scamper a quick single
18.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, fuller and just a touch outside the off,
the ball shapes in a fraction, defended to mid off with the full
face of the bat
18.3 Nehra to Streak, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to point
18.4 Nehra to Streak, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
18.5 Nehra to Streak, three runs, overpitched and outside the off,
Streak moves nicely into the line of the ball and drives through
covers in fine style
18.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, wide and overpitched once more, driven hard
through the covers, excellent timing and placement, the ball races
away to the cover fence
End of over 19 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 62/5 (RR: 3.26)
A Nehra 10-2-33-2 (4w 3nb)
HH Streak 4* (21b) DD Ebrahim 27* (43b 2x4)
Nehra has his bowling figures messed up a bit having conceded 7
runs off the last two balls, he finishes with 2/33 off 10 overs
19.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, full and straight, on the middle and
leg, the ball raps the pad and then goes off the bat to the on
side, stifled shout for lbw
19.2 Agarkar to Streak, one run, on the pads again, tucked away to the
on side
19.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off
and middle, tapped to the on side
19.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, outside the off, shaping in a bit, the
ball goes off the insid edge to fine leg - the Surrey cut or
Chinese cut or what you will that
19.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run
19.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on the off and middle, Agarkar bowling
well within himself, tapped to the on side
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/5 (RR: 3.20)
AB Agarkar 5-0-16-1 (3w)
DD Ebrahim 28* (45b 2x4) HH Streak 5* (25b)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack, first taste of spin today
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, sharp turn in, defended with bat and pad held close
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, quicker and outside the off,
very sharp turn in, Ebrahim cuts and misses, even Dighe misses the
ball
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, slower and on the off, this
one spins and slips down the leg side, tapped away to the on side
behind square
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, wide of the stumps, spinning in,
left alone
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, fuller and on the off, the
straighter one, driven back to mid off
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, FOUR, down the leg side and spinning
forther, huge sweep played but not executed well, the ball goes
off the edge to the fine leg fence
End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 69/5 (RR: 3.29)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-5-0
DD Ebrahim 29* (48b 2x4) HH Streak 9* (28b 1x4)
21.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, three runs, full and on the middle and off,
Ebrahim waits on the ball and whips it through the on side
efficiently, good shot that
21.2 Agarkar to Streak, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
steered away to the third man region for a well run couple
21.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run
21.4 Agarkar to Streak, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped past thebowler to mid on
21.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
21.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 75/5 (RR: 3.41)
AB Agarkar 6-0-22-1 (3w)
HH Streak 12* (31b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 32* (51b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended away to the on side
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, turned around the corner, quick
sprint for a single
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, turned to
short fine leg
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted, back of a length
and outside the off, sharp turn in, defended carefully
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/5 (RR: 3.35)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0
DD Ebrahim 32* (52b 2x4) HH Streak 13* (36b 1x4)
23.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, OUT: back of a length, outside the off, the
ball pitches and moves out a touch, Ebrahim is committed to the
shot and can't help edging the ball straight to Laxman at slip
Zimbabwe 77/6, Partnership of 38
DD Ebrahim c Laxman b Agarkar 32 (53b 2x4 0x6)
HH Streak 13* (36b 1x4) AB Agarkar 6.1-0-22-2 (3w)
Blignaut is the new batsman
23.2 Agarkar to Blignaut, no run, back of a length, quick and outside
the off, Blignaut thinks about going for a big drive and holds
himself back at the last moment
23.3 Agarkar to Blignaut, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball shapes
in a touch, defended to the off side with an angled bat
23.4 Agarkar to Blignaut, no run, back of a length and outside the off
once more, this time Blignaut can't resist and goes for a huge
heave through the off side, risky approach this
23.5 Agarkar to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down with soft hands
23.6 Agarkar to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, defended to point with an angled bat
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/6 (RR: 3.21)
AB Agarkar 7-1-22-2 (3w)
HH Streak 13* (36b 1x4) AM Blignaut 0* (5b)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, full and on the off, driven to
mid on
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, fuller and on the off,
defended with care
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, back of a length and outside
the off, tapped away past point for a quick single
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, flatter and on middle and leg,
played and missed, ball goes off the pad to the on side
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, two runs, full and on the off, driven
just past mid on
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 81/6 (RR: 3.24)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-10-0
AM Blignaut 1* (8b) HH Streak 16* (39b 1x4)
25.1 Agarkar to Blignaut, one run
25.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run
25.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
the ball floes past the edge to the keeper
25.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, back of a lenth and on the off, defended
carefully
25.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, fuller and on the off, played back down
the wicket with the full face of the bat
25.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 82/6 (RR: 3.15)
AB Agarkar 8-1-23-2 (3w)
AM Blignaut 2* (9b) HH Streak 16* (44b 1x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, Blignaut taps the ball down to
the off side and sets off for a quick single
Zimbabwe 82/7, Partnership of 5
HH Streak run out (sub (RS Sodhi)) 16 (44b 1x4 0x6)
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended away
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 82/7 (RR: 3.04)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-10-0
AM Blignaut 2* (11b) TJ Friend 0* (4b)
27.1 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run
27.2 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run
27.3 Ganguly to Blignaut, one run
27.4 Ganguly to Friend, no run
27.5 Ganguly to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, rapped on the
pads
27.6 Ganguly to Friend, no run, fuller still and outside the off, driven
to covers
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/7 (RR: 2.96)
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-0
AM Blignaut 3* (14b) TJ Friend 0* (7b)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, tossed up and just outside
the leg side, the ball spins in to the left hander, tapped to the
on side
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, three runs, flighted an outside the off,
straighter one, off the edge to third man
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, back of a length outside the
off, Blignaut closes the face of the bat on it, the ball goes off
the edge through covers
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 88/7 (RR: 3.03)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-15-0
AM Blignaut 5* (18b) TJ Friend 3* (9b)
29.1 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, back of a length, slow and outside the
off, defended back to the on sid with soft hands
29.2 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run
29.3 Ganguly to Blignaut, one run, fuller and outside the off, driven
nicely past mid off
29.4 Ganguly to Friend, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played off the back foot to covers
29.5 Ganguly to Friend, no run
29.6 Ganguly to Friend, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/7 (RR: 2.97)
SC Ganguly 2-0-2-0
AM Blignaut 6* (21b) TJ Friend 3* (12b)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, full and outside the off,
spinning away from the left hander, defended
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted this time and on
the pads, driven back to the bowler
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, flatter and on the off,
defended to the off side
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended with bat and pad held close together to the man at
point
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, on the off, flatter, driven
easily to long off with the full face of the bat
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/7 (RR: 2.90)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-16-0
AM Blignaut 7* (27b) TJ Friend 3* (12b)
31.1 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, fullish and on the off, drvien back
down the wicket
31.2 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, back of a length, very slow and on
middle and leg, played back to the bowler with the full face of
the bat
31.3 Ganguly to Blignaut, two runs, back of a length ad slipping down
the leg side, whipped away off the hips to deep fine leg
31.4 Ganguly to Blignaut, one run
31.5 Ganguly to Friend, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the track with the full face of the bat
31.6 Ganguly to Friend, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Friend
gets hold of that well and heaves over mid on
End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 97/7 (RR: 3.03)
SC Ganguly 3-0-9-0
AM Blignaut 10* (31b) TJ Friend 7* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, two runs, fuller and on the pads,
swept fine to fine leg
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, fuller and on the pads,
whipped away to square and that's the 100
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, well flighted,, slower and
outside the off, big drive played, off the inside edge to the on
side
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, two runs, short and a bit of width
outside the off, cut away past point
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, straighter one on the off,
rapped on the pads
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/7 (RR: 3.09)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-21-0
AM Blignaut 13* (34b) TJ Friend 9* (17b 1x4)
33.1 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully to the off side
33.2 Ganguly to Blignaut, OUT: back of a length and on middle and off,
Blignaut plays a heave as though he wanted to cart the ball over
the on side, the ball goes straight up in the air off the edge,
Harbhajan Singh bouches the skier at mid off
Zimbabwe 102/8, Partnership of 20
AM Blignaut c Harbhajan Singh b Ganguly 13 (36b 0x4 0x6)
TJ Friend 9* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 3.2-0-9-1
Taibu is the new batsman
33.3 Ganguly to Friend, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
through covers efficiently
33.4 Ganguly to Friend, no run
33.5 Ganguly to Friend, OUT: back of a length outside the off, Friend
looks at the ball, hangs his bat outside the off and nudges it
straight to Sehwag the lone slip fielder
Zimbabwe 104/9, Partnership of 2
TJ Friend c Shewag b Ganguly 11 (20b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 3.5-0-11-2
33.6 Ganguly to Strang, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 104/9 (RR: 3.06)
SC Ganguly 4-0-11-2
T Taibu 0* (0b) BC Strang 0* (1b)
34.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, full, fast and just outside the off, the
ball cuts through Taibu and slips through the gap between bat and
pad
34.2 Khan to Taibu, no run
34.3 Khan to Taibu, three runs, overpitched and outside the off, driven
well through the covers, good running gets the batsmen three
34.4 Khan to Strang, no run, full and on the off, played to the on side
with an angled bat
34.5 Khan to Strang, no run, quick and outside the off, Strang looks to
let the ball go even as the ball comes in, hits the bat and goes
to the slip cordon off the bounce]
34.6 Khan to Strang, (noball) no run
34.6 Khan to Strang, one run, full and outside the off, Strang lunges at
the ball, the ball goes off the inside edge to the fine leg region
End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 109/9 (RR: 3.11)
Z Khan 6-0-18-2 (2nb)
BC Strang 1* (5b) T Taibu 3* (3b)
35.1 Ganguly to Strang, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played away to third man weith an angled bat
35.2 Ganguly to Taibu, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, the little
man Taibu moves across like a top order batsman and laces the ball
through covers, top shot that
35.3 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, fuller and on the off, played back down
the wicket
35.4 Ganguly to Taibu, FOUR, short of a length and far outside the off,
Taibu rocks onto the back foot and cuts the ball splendidly to the
point fence, another shot that suggests that Taibu bats better
than his number 10 position suggests
35.5 Ganguly to Taibu, no run
35.6 Ganguly to Taibu, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone to end a very good over for Zimbabwe
End of over 36 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 118/9 (RR: 3.28)
SC Ganguly 5-0-20-2
BC Strang 2* (6b) T Taibu 11* (8b 2x4)
36.1 Khan to Strang, no run, back of a length and outside the off, the
ball comes in just a toiuch, defended to the off side
36.2 Khan to Strang, legbye: one run, full and fast once more, this time
outside the leg stump, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw turned
down
36.3 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and fast, attempted yorker from Zaheer
Khan, well dug out by Taibu
36.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, just short of a length and on the off stump,
Taibu moves across the stumps nicely and defends back down the
wicket
36.5 Khan to Taibu, no run, short of a length and outside the off, Taibu
dabs at it and misses
36.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket to the bowler
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 119/9 (RR: 3.22)
Z Khan 7-1-18-2 (2nb)
BC Strang 2* (8b) T Taibu 11* (12b 2x4)
37.1 Ganguly to Strang, no run, back of a length and on the off, Strang
comes down the wicket and taps the ball to the on side
37.2 Ganguly to Strang, no run, fuller and outside the off, the ball
shapes away just a touch, left alone
37.3 Ganguly to Strang, no run, full and straight, on the off stump,
tapped to the off side
37.4 Ganguly to Strang, no run
37.5 Ganguly to Strang, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
dabbed at and missed
37.6 Ganguly to Strang, no run, full and on the off, defended away
carefully
End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/9 (RR: 3.13)
SC Ganguly 6-1-20-2
T Taibu 11* (12b 2x4) BC Strang 2* (14b)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, full and on the poff, swept away
to deep square leg
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strang, no run, straighter one far outside the
off, driven to covers
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strang, one run, quicker and outside the off,
played down to the off side with soft hands, quick single stolen
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, quick and flat outside the off,
driven with the full face of the bat to long off
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/9 (RR: 3.13)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-24-0
T Taibu 13* (16b 2x4) BC Strang 3* (16b)
39.1 Agarkar to Taibu, no run, full and outside the off, pushed through
nicely by Agarkar, Taibu plays and misses
39.2 Agarkar to Taibu, no run
39.3 Agarkar to Taibu, one run, back of a length and outside the off -
only just, angled away to third man
39.4 Agarkar to Strang, no run, back of a lenth and outside the off,
left alone
39.5 Agarkar to Strang, no run, full and slipping down the leg side,
flick played and missed, rapped on the pads
39.6 Agarkar to Strang, no run, full, fast and outside the off, Strang
watches it through to the keeper
End of over 40 (1 run) Zimbabwe 123/9 (RR: 3.08)
AB Agarkar 9-1-24-2 (3w)
T Taibu 14* (19b 2x4) BC Strang 3* (19b)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, FOUR, well flighted and on the off, the
ball spins in from outside the off, Taibu moves across and glances
the ball nicely to the fine leg fence
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, flatter and on the off, defended
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, outside the off, a fizzing top
spinner, defended away carefully
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, bye: FOUR, well flighted and outside the
off, the ball rips square and goes right through the gate, classic
off spinner's delivery, Dighe fumbles it even as his Zimbabwean
counterpart is far down the wicket, goof on the part of the Indian
stumper that
End of over 41 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 131/9 (RR: 3.20)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-28-0
BC Strang 3* (19b) T Taibu 18* (25b 3x4)
41.1 Agarkar to Strang, no run
41.2 Agarkar to Strang, no run, back of a length and on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side
41.3 Agarkar to Strang, one run
41.4 Agarkar to Taibu, one run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side with soft hands
41.5 Agarkar to Strang, OUT: full, straight and quick, good yorker that,
cleans up Bryan Strang, that's the end of the Zimbabwe innings
Zimbabwe 133/10, Partnership of 29
BC Strang b Agarkar 4 (23b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 19* (26b 3x4) AB Agarkar 9.5-1-26-3 (3w)
That is the end of the Zimbabwe innings
What began with some spirit from Ebrahim at the beginning of the
innings, he made 32 ended with a little more guts at the end of
the innings as Taibu
made an unbeaten 19 at number 10
134 is the target for India and should not pose too much of a
problem
For India the bowling figures are neat: 2/33 for Nehra, 2/18 Zaheer
Khan, 3/26 Agarkar, 2/20 from Ganguly
We'll be back after a short break with more information on when the
players will return after the break
We have just heard that the break will be 45 minutes
Join us again in 45 mins for all the action from the Indian
response
Match State: Innings Break
Good Afternoon! welcome back to the live coverage of the second ODI
between India and Zimbabwe
Streak to bowl to Ganguly
0.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, played just in front
on the on side
0.2 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, short of a length, opens the face of
the bat and steers it down to third-man for a couple of runs
0.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
0.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, fast one, just outside the off stump,
seaming away, left alone
0.5 Streak to Ganguly, OUT: a perfect ball just outside the off stump,
moving away a shade, Ganguly has a push at it, his footwork not
anywhere near the prescribed standards, edges it to Taibu
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
SC Ganguly c Taibu b Streak 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.5-0-2-1
0.6 Streak to Badani, two runs, full and on the pads, attempted yorker,
dug out to fine leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 130/49 = 2.65)
HH Streak 1-0-4-1
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) HK Badani 2* (1b)
1.1 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on middle and
off, defended to the off side with care
1.2 Strang to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short of a length once more,
cut hard to point
1.2 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, full straight and on the off and
middle, defended back down the wicket to the on side with soft
hands
1.3 Strang to Tendulkar, one run
1.4 Strang to Badani, no run, full straight and on the off, a touch of
away swing, defended
The sight screen is stuck and hence the delay
Still fumbling at the far end trying to get the black screen to
close
1.5 Strang to Badani, one run, full and on the off, whipped just wide
of mid on
1.6 Strang to Tendulkar, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar rocks back and punches the ball imperiously through
covers
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 123/48 = 2.56)
BC Strang 1-0-7-0 (1nb)
HK Badani 3* (3b) SR Tendulkar 5* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Badani, one run
2.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length outside the off, the
ball moves away after pitching, left alone
2.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and yet still short of a
length, defended outside the off with soft hands
2.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball from Streak, Tendulkar
picks it up very very late and jams the bat down on the ball
2.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
quick and bouncy, good carry through to the keeper, left alone
2.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, once more
left alone
End of over 3 (1 run) India 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 122/47 = 2.60)
HH Streak 2-0-5-1
HK Badani 4* (4b) SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Strang to Badani, no run, full and wide of the stumps, dabbed to
covers
3.2 Strang to Badani, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, the ball goes off the edge onbe bounce to the slip cordon
3.3 Strang to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
with the full face of the bat
3.4 Strang to Badani, no run
3.5 Strang to Badani, no run, once again just short of a length and on
the off, defended carefully to the off side
3.6 Strang to Badani, two runs
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 120/46 = 2.61)
BC Strang 2-0-9-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4) HK Badani 6* (10b)
4.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, Tendulkar moves
into line nicely and defends to covers
4.2 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and down the leg side, not the
place to be bowling to Tendulkar, whipped away to the midwicket
fence
4.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
4.4 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, full and slanting down the leg side,
flicked away to fine leg
4.5 Streak to Badani, no run, full and outside the off, slanted away
from the left hander, defended to point
4.6 Streak to Badani, wide: no run
4.6 Streak to Badani, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefulyl back down the wicket
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 114/45 = 2.53)
HH Streak 3-0-11-1 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 10* (14b 2x4) HK Badani 6* (12b)
5.1 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket to the bowler who collects in his
followthrough
5.2 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven hard but straight to mid off
5.3 Strang to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads and overpitched, whipped
away wristily to the man at fine leg
5.4 Strang to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
back down the track carefully
5.5 Strang to Badani, no run
5.6 Strang to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off at
good pace, left alone
End of over 6 (1 run) India 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 113/44 = 2.57)
BC Strang 3-0-10-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 2x4) HK Badani 6* (15b)
6.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and just outside the off,
Tendulkar shoulders arms and lets it go, the ball raps the pad,
ball does not come back enough, not out
6.2 Streak to Tendulkar, wide: no run
6.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, played back to
mid off with ease
6.3 Streak to Tendulkar, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven through the covers
6.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
6.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, driven hard
again but straight to mid off
6.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 110/43 = 2.56)
HH Streak 4-0-14-1 (2w)
HK Badani 6* (15b) SR Tendulkar 13* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Strang to Badani, FOUR, full and fast, angled into the pads, driven
back past the bowler in thumping fashion, the ball races to the
long on fence
7.2 Strang to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
defended carefully
7.3 Strang to Badani, no run
7.4 Strang to Badani, no run, fuller and outside the off, defended to
the off side
7.5 Strang to Badani, two runs, full and outside the off, timed well
through covers
7.6 Strang to Badani, no run
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 104/42 = 2.48)
BC Strang 4-0-16-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 13* (23b 2x4) HK Badani 12* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled away easily to the on side fence
8.2 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, another short one, not the place to bowl
to Tendulkar, in place early Tendulkar pulls hard to te midwicket
fence
8.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
8.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
8.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, defended to the
on side with care
8.6 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, again a bit short, this time on the
pads, whipped away fine past the keeper to the fine leg fence
End of over 9 (12 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 92/41 = 2.24)
TJ Friend 1-0-12-0
HK Badani 12* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (29b 5x4)
9.1 Blignaut to Badani, no run, low full toss on the pads, whipped to
mid on
9.2 Blignaut to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
9.3 Blignaut to Badani, no run
9.4 Blignaut to Badani, two runs
9.5 Blignaut to Badani, no run, full and on the off, defended with bat
and pad held close together
9.6 Blignaut to Badani, no run, full and on the off, steered away to
the off side with soft hands
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 44/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 90/40 = 2.25)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0
SR Tendulkar 25* (29b 5x4) HK Badani 14* (27b 1x4)
10.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
ounched off the back foot to point
10.2 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
10.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
10.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off,
worked away to the on side
10.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight, Tendulkar looks to
flick and misses, rapped on the pads, looks pretty adjacent, loud
shout turned down
10.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) India 44/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 90/39 = 2.31)
TJ Friend 2-1-12-0
HK Badani 14* (27b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (35b 5x4)
11.1 Blignaut to Badani, no run
11.2 Blignaut to Badani, wide: no run
11.2 Blignaut to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left aloen
11.3 Blignaut to Badani, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
with a clean swing of the bat
11.4 Blignaut to Badani, one run, fullish and outside the off, wild
swing of the bat from Badani, the ball loops over point
11.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run
11.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off stump,
Tendulkar gets to the pitch of the ballm and carves it through
covers
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 84/38 = 2.21)
AM Blignaut 2-0-8-0 (1w)
HK Badani 15* (31b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (37b 6x4)
12.1 Friend to Badani, no run, full and outside the off, left alone, the
ball slants away from the left hander and heads for the keeper
12.2 Friend to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
12.3 Friend to Badani, no run
12.4 Friend to Badani, no run
12.5 Friend to Badani, no run, short of a length and quick, outside the
off, left alone
12.6 Friend to Badani, no run, fuller and straighter, on the off, played
away to the off side with ease
End of over 13 (maiden) India 50/1 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 84/37 = 2.27)
TJ Friend 3-2-12-0
SR Tendulkar 29* (37b 6x4) HK Badani 15* (37b 1x4)
13.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
13.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
middle and leg, Tendulkar stands on his toes and plays a copybook
on drive, superb timing
13.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, played back
to mid off
13.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run
13.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run
13.6 Blignaut to Badani, wide: no run
13.6 Blignaut to Badani, FOUR, full and outside the off, played on the
rise through the covers in fine style to the cover fence
End of over 14 (10 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 74/36 = 2.06)
AM Blignaut 3-0-18-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 34* (42b 7x4) HK Badani 19* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, flicked to square
leg, taken on the bounce, the fielder himself says it wasn't a
clean catch
14.2 Friend to Tendulkar, one run
14.3 Friend to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played off the back foot to point
14.4 Friend to Badani, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut away with a straight bat to third man
14.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket to the bowler
14.6 Friend to Tendulkar, wide: no run
14.6 Friend to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar pulls but can't get hold of it, the ball goes off
the edge high up
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 65/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 69/35 = 1.97)
TJ Friend 4-2-17-0 (1w)
HK Badani 20* (40b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (46b 7x4)
15.1 Blignaut to Badani, no run, full and outside the off, sliced away
to point
15.2 Blignaut to Badani, one run, full and wide of the stumps, slashed
hard at, the ball flies past the slip cordon
15.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run
15.4 Blignaut to Badani, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
15.5 Blignaut to Badani, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut hard to point
15.6 Blignaut to Badani, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 67/34 = 1.97)
AM Blignaut 4-0-20-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 38* (47b 7x4) HK Badani 21* (45b 2x4)
16.1 Friend to Tendulkar, wide: no run
16.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
16.2 Friend to Tendulkar, one run
16.3 Friend to Badani, no run
16.4 Friend to Badani, no run
16.5 Friend to Badani, two runs
16.6 Friend to Badani, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 71/1 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 63/33 = 1.91)
TJ Friend 5-2-21-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 39* (49b 7x4) HK Badani 23* (49b 2x4)
17.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run
17.2 Blignaut to Badani, one run
17.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run
17.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, wide: no run
17.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR
17.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, wide: no run
17.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run
17.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 18 (8 runs) India 79/1 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 55/32 = 1.72)
AM Blignaut 5-0-28-0 (4w)
HK Badani 24* (50b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (54b 8x4)
18.1 Streak to Badani, no run
18.2 Streak to Badani, no run
18.3 Streak to Badani, no run
18.4 Streak to Badani, wide: no run
18.4 Streak to Badani, no run, full and far wide of the stumps, driven
hard to the man at point
18.5 Streak to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven to covers,
good dive saves runs
18.6 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads,
whipped away to the backward short leg fence
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 85/1 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 49/31 = 1.58)
HH Streak 5-0-20-1 (3w)
HK Badani 25* (55b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 48* (55b 9x4)
19.1 Blignaut to Badani, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
dolly of a ball, Badani plays on the up through the c0vers
19.2 Blignaut to Badani, three runs, full and on the off, driven neatly
to the long of region
19.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run
19.4 Blignaut to Badani, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
the ball shaps away after bouncing, left laone
19.5 Blignaut to Badani, no run
19.6 Blignaut to Badani, no run, full and just short of a length and
outside the off, Badani flashes at it and misses
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 93/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 41/30 = 1.37)
AM Blignaut 6-0-36-0 (4w)
SR Tendulkar 49* (56b 9x4) HK Badani 32* (60b 3x4)
20.1 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
Tendulkar stands tall and punches the ball past the mid on fielder
to the long on fence
20.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
20.3 Streak to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
20.4 Streak to Badani, no run
20.5 Streak to Badani, FOUR, full and outside the off, crashed through
the covers in fine style
20.6 Streak to Badani, no run
End of over 21 (9 runs) India 102/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 32/29 = 1.10)
HH Streak 6-0-28-1 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 53* (59b 10x4) HK Badani 36* (63b 4x4)
21.1 Friend to Tendulkar, one run
21.2 Friend to Badani, (noball) no run
21.2 Friend to Badani, no run
21.3 Friend to Badani, no run
21.4 Friend to Badani, no run
21.5 Friend to Badani, one run
21.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 105/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 29/28 = 1.04)
TJ Friend 6-2-24-0 (2w 1nb)
HK Badani 37* (68b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (61b 10x4)
22.1 Strang to Badani, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket carefully
22.2 Strang to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played to the man at point with an angled bat
22.3 Strang to Badani, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
off, Badani plays and misses, rapped on the pads
22.4 Strang to Badani, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
fine leg
22.5 Strang to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
Tendulkar goes across and glances the ball away well to fine leg
for an easy single
22.6 Strang to Badani, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 107/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 27/27 = 1.00)
BC Strang 5-0-18-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 55* (62b 10x4) HK Badani 38* (73b 4x4)
23.1 Friend to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, slanted away to third man, thi game drawing to a sedate close
here
23.2 Friend to Badani, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
deep fine leg with ease
23.3 Friend to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
23.4 Friend to Badani, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed, good ball, loose shot
23.5 Friend to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended back down the wicket
Badani getting some treatment after being hit on the glove
23.6 Friend to Badani, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
whipped to the man at deep fine leg
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 23/26 = 0.88)
TJ Friend 7-2-27-0 (2w 1nb)
HK Badani 40* (77b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (64b 10x4)
24.1 Strang to Badani, one run
24.2 Strang to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length outside the off,
late cut to third man
24.3 Strang to Badani, no run
24.4 Strang to Badani, SIX, short of a length and outside the off,
Badani sees it early and pulls the ball superbly to the on siude
fence, huge six that
24.5 Strang to Badani, no run
24.6 Strang to Badani, no run
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 119/1 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 15/25 = 0.60)
BC Strang 6-0-26-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 57* (65b 10x4) HK Badani 47* (82b 4x4 1x6)
25.1 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, back of a length and down the leg side,
glanced away fine to the fine leg fence
25.2 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outsiode the off,
late late cut that to the fence
25.3 Friend to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the off, the
ball gos off the inside edge onto the pads and goes to the off
side
25.4 Friend to Badani, one run
25.5 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss way down the leg side, flicked
away hard to the deep square leg fence
25.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 26 (14 runs) India 133/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 1/24 = 0.04)
TJ Friend 8-2-41-0 (2w 1nb)
HK Badani 48* (83b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 70* (70b 13x4)
Just one run to win now
Badani needs 2 for his half century
26.1 Strang to Badani, no run, short of a lenth and outside the off,
punched to covers
26.2 Strang to Badani, FOUR, short of a length and down the leg side,
Badani pulls the ball hard to the midwicket fence, that's the
India win and Badani's half century!
That is the end of a comprehensive win for India
Victory by 9 wickets and India have their first points of the Coca
Cola Cup
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