Hello and welcome to Bulawayo for the third match of this Coca-Coa
Cup in Zimbabwe. Today's game features India and Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean skipper Heath Streak is injured and is replaced in
the team by David Mutendera
Guy Whittall will lead the side in this crucial encounter
For India there has been one change - the injured VVS Laxman is
replaced by Dinesh Mongia
India have won the toss and elected to field
The players are onto the field now
Nehra will open the bowling for India
Dion Ebrahim takes first strike
0.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and just outside the
off, perfect line and length first up, Ebrahim goes back and
across and defends, the ball goes off the inside edge onto the
pads and squirts way to point
0.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and a bit of late swing , played
at and edged onto the pad, quick single scampered
0.3 Nehra to Campbell, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
the ball shapes away from the left hander, left alone
0.4 Nehra to Campbell, no run, fuller and on the off, once more the
ball pitches and then swings away late, left alone, there appears
to be something in the wicket for the fast bowlers here
0.5 Nehra to Campbell, no run, back of a length and on the off, this
one straightens a bit after pitching and does not leave the bat,
defended awkwardly by Campbell
0.6 Nehra to Campbell, two runs, overp[itched and outside the off
stump, Campbell leans into the shot nicely and eases the ball
throiugh the covers, good confident shot that
End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 1-0-3-0
DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) ADR Campbell 2* (4b)
1.1 Khan to Ebrahim, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, Zaheer
Khan begins with a no-ball, flicked away to fine leg
1.1 Khan to Campbell, OUT: just short of driving length and on the off,
Campbell straddles the crease and drives anyway, the ball loops
gently to Ganguly at mid off, that is the end of Campbell, a soft
dismissal
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
ADR Campbell c Ganguly b Khan 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) Z Khan 0.1-0-2-1 (1nb)
Carlisle is the new man in for Zimbabwe
1.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off from over the wicket,
the ball slants away from the right hander, defended carefully
1.3 Khan to Carlisle, (noball) no run, another no-ball from Zaheer
Khan, overstepping here, the ball is a good one though, pitching
just short of a length and on the stumps, through the batsman
1.3 Khan to Carlisle, wide: no run, Zaheer Khan adds a wide to the
kitty of extras, Khan has bowled two no-balls and a wide already
1.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run
1.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, pushed through quicker and full, on the
off, not much swing, played inside out to covers
1.5 Khan to Carlisle, OUT: full and on the middle and off, the ball
pitches and straightens, skidding off the wicket, Carlisle goes
right back and across and is rapped on the pads, you can freeze
that one keep it for the coaching manuals: How not to play fast
bowling
Zimbabwe 7/2, Partnership of 2
SV Carlisle lbw b Khan 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) Z Khan 0.5-0-4-2 (1w 2nb)
1.6 Khan to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended, Craig
Wishart is the new man and plays carefully first up
End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 7/2 (RR: 3.50)
Z Khan 1-0-4-2 (1w 2nb)
DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) CB Wishart 0* (1b)
2.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
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2.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, wide: no run, short of a length and down the leg
side, left alone
2.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
carefully
2.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven to mid
off with the full face of the bat
2.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone carefully, Ebrahim leaving the ball well here even with
it swinging around
2.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, a bit of late swing
beats the bat and raps the pad, stifled shout
2.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
straighter one, left alone to end the over
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 8/2 (RR: 2.67)
A Nehra 2-0-4-0 (1w)
CB Wishart 0* (1b) DD Ebrahim 2* (9b)
Nehra has already been warned for runninon the danger area, he
better be careful
3.1 Khan to Wishart, no run, short and very very wide, that should have
been called a wide, not done so by the umpire
3.2 Khan to Wishart, no run, fuller and closer to the stumps, left
alone
3.3 Khan to Wishart, wide: no run, short of a length and outside the
off, this time called a wide, if this is a wide - and it is - the
last one was 2 wides!
3.3 Khan to Wishart, no run, fuller and on the pads, down leg side too,
played at and missed, rapped on the pads, another loose ball,
could have been tucked away for runs
3.4 Khan to Wishart, (noball) no run, fuller and on the off,
overstepping once more is Zaheer Khan, 2 wickets and 5 extras
already from Zaheer in 1.3 overs
3.4 Khan to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, driven past the
bowler to mid off with the full face of a very straight bat
3.5 Khan to Wishart, no run, fuller and on the off, played back past
the bowler to mid off once more
3.6 Khan to Wishart, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 2.50)
Z Khan 2-0-6-2 (2w 3nb)
DD Ebrahim 2* (9b) CB Wishart 0* (8b)
4.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, wide: no run, short of a length and outside the
off, that's another wide, 7 out of 11 runs so far have been of
extras
4.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ebrahim pokes at it, the ball goes past the slip cordon off
the outside edge
4.2 Nehra to Wishart, one run
4.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, a touch of late
inswing to the rigght hander, defended with bat and pad held close
together
4.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, now Nehra comes to the party,
joins Zaheer Khan in the no-ball club
4.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
4.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and outside the off, played away
to point with an angled bat
4.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone cautiously
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 14/2 (RR: 2.80)
A Nehra 3-0-8-0 (2w 1nb)
CB Wishart 1* (9b) DD Ebrahim 3* (15b)
5.1 Khan to Wishart, no run, right up to the batsman and on the off,
defended carefully to the off side with an angled bat
5.2 Khan to Wishart, no run, back of a length and on the pads, played
at and missed, rapped on the thigh pad
5.3 Khan to Wishart, no run, quicker one outside the off, the ball
slants away with the arm, left alone
5.4 Khan to Wishart, no run, back of a length and outside the off, the
ball holds its line, Wishart hangs his bat in the air outside the
off even as the ball zips past the edge to the keeper
5.5 Khan to Wishart, no run, full and outside the off, steered to point
with an angled bat
5.6 Khan to Wishart, one run, back of a length and on the off, drive
played, the ball goes off the edge ointo the pads and squirts away
to the off side, quick single stolen
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/2 (RR: 2.50)
Z Khan 3-0-7-2 (2w 3nb)
CB Wishart 2* (15b) DD Ebrahim 3* (15b)
6.1 Nehra to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
6.2 Nehra to Wishart, no run, overpitched and on the pads, slipping
further down the leg side, played at and missed, rapped on the
pads
6.3 Nehra to Wishart, one run, just short of a length and on the middle
and leg, pulled through midwicket, that was not really short
enough for a full blooded pull and Wishart can't get hold of it
properly, just a single
6.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, the ball hits thigh pad and goes to fine leg
6.5 Nehra to Wishart, no run, on the off, just short of a length,
defended carefully back down the wicket
6.6 Nehra to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended away to the
off side
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/2 (RR: 2.43)
A Nehra 4-0-9-0 (2w 1nb)
DD Ebrahim 3* (16b) CB Wishart 3* (20b)
7.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket with soft hands
7.2 Khan to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
middle and off, played and missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout
for lbw turned down, that was close
7.3 Khan to Wishart, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Wishart leaves the ball alone again
7.4 Khan to Wishart, one run, full and outside the off, big drive
played, the ball goes off the outside edge to third man
7.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short ofd a length and outside the off,
this time Ebrahim heaves, played and missed, through to the keeper
7.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/2 (RR: 2.38)
Z Khan 4-0-8-2 (2w 3nb)
CB Wishart 4* (22b) DD Ebrahim 3* (20b)
8.1 Agarkar to Wishart, three runs, back of a length and outside the
off, drive played, the ball slices over point and runs away, ewont
reach the fence
8.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just outside the off and shaping in a
bit, drive played and missed, the ball passes between bat and pad
8.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and outside the off, this one
shapes away , left alone
8.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, played back down
the wicket
8.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
8.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 22/2 (RR: 2.44)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-0
CB Wishart 7* (23b) DD Ebrahim 3* (25b)
9.1 Khan to Wishart, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for
an easy single
9.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up to the batsman, on middle and
off, the ball stopping a little, misses out on that cracking off
drive, played straight to mid-off
9.3 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, inside edge on to the pads, goes just
wide of the man at point, quick single
9.4 Khan to Wishart, wide: no run, straying down the leg side, going
further down, called a wide
9.4 Khan to Wishart, no run, on the leg stump, keeping low, rapped on
the pads, no damage done
9.5 Khan to Wishart, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the off stump,
smashes it through extra covers for four
9.6 Khan to Wishart, two runs, on the pads, tucked behind square on the
leg side, takes the couple of runs
End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 31/2 (RR: 3.10)
Z Khan 5-0-17-2 (3w 3nb)
DD Ebrahim 4* (27b) CB Wishart 14* (27b 1x4)
Nine runs taken off that Zaheer over
10.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, good length ball, cutting back in
sharply, beats the batsman completely
10.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, left alone
10.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, on middle and leg, tucked around the
corner to long leg
10.4 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, driven on the rise to deep mid-off,
goes through for a quick single
10.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
left alone
10.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on the off stump, played defensively on
the on side
End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-5-0
CB Wishart 15* (28b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (32b)
11.1 Nehra to Wishart, no run, fullish and on the off, the ball shapes
in late, defended off the back foot to mid off
11.2 Nehra to Wishart, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away to the midwicket region
11.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the pads, heave to the on
side played and missed, rapped on the pads
11.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, defended
carefully to the off side
11.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, just back of a length and on the off,
Ebrahim comes down the wicket and drags the ball across the line
through midwicket, the ball goes over the ropes at midwicket
11.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run
11.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut shot played and missed, end of the over
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 39/2 (RR: 3.25)
A Nehra 5-0-15-0 (2w 2nb)
CB Wishart 16* (30b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (37b 1x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, just back of a length and outside the
off, steered to third man with an angled bat, classic one-day shot
that
12.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball shapes in a touch and kisses the pads as Ebrahim
shoulders arms, loud shout from Agarkar turned down
12.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, wide: no run, and yet another wide outside the
off
12.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, clipped away off
the toes to the on side
12.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller still and on the off, rapped on
the pads, another loud shout from the bowler, a lonely voice that
as no one behind the stumps appeals, turned down
12.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
12.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller, straighter and on the off,
inside edge onto the pad, no chance of a single, end of the over
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 3.15)
AB Agarkar 3-0-7-0 (1w)
CB Wishart 17* (31b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (42b 1x4)
13.1 Nehra to Wishart, no run, back of a length and outsiode the off,
the ball holds its line after pitching, played at and missed, well
bowled that
13.2 Nehra to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, late inswing,
defended to covers
13.3 Nehra to Wishart, (noball) no run, and once again Nehra oversteps,
that is very poor from India
13.3 Nehra to Wishart, one run, fuller and on the off, defended down to
the off side with soft hands, Sodhi runs in and takes a shy at the
stumps as the batsmen go through for a single
13.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
Sodhi is on the field for Zaheer Khan
13.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, on the middle and leg, Ebrahim tries to
flick and closes the face of the bat early, off the inside edge to
second slip, Dinesh Mongia floors the chance
13.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 43/2 (RR: 3.07)
A Nehra 6-0-17-0 (2w 3nb)
CB Wishart 18* (35b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (45b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Agarkar to Wishart, one run
14.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, full, straight and flat, no swing on
that ball, played back to the on side
14.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just back fo a length and a touch
outside the off, quicker than the previous one, left alone
14.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short o a length and close to the
stumps, cut hard, the ball goes off the inside edge to the slip
cordon
14.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ebrahim taps the ball back to the bowler, the simplest dolly of a
catch you can hope to expect in International cricket - Dropped!
That was a sitter
14.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/2 (RR: 2.93)
AB Agarkar 4-0-8-0 (1w)
CB Wishart 19* (36b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (50b 1x4)
15.1 Nehra to Wishart, one run
15.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, quick and just short of a length, the
ball shapes away from the bat nicely after pitching, left alone
15.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, fuller and outside the off, Ebrahim gets to
the pitch of the ball and square drives nicely to the point fence
15.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one on the perfect spot, just
outside the off, just short of adriving length, played at and
missed, great ball that
15.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and closer to the stumps, defended
to the on side with a straight bat
15.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full, straight and on the off, played
bcak down the track with the full face of the bat
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 49/2 (RR: 3.06)
A Nehra 7-0-22-0 (2w 3nb)
CB Wishart 20* (37b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (55b 2x4)
16.1 Agarkar to Wishart, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
steered away to third man to bring up the innings 50
16.2 Agarkar to Wishart, FOUR, leg stump half volley, Wishart gets to
the pitch beautifully and whips the ball through midwicket, great
shot that, one of the best so farand certainly not one of the
better balls bowled
16.3 Agarkar to Wishart, no run, slower ball outside the off and full,
defended carefully, Wishart picked that one early
16.4 Agarkar to Wishart, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
pull played and the ball goes off the inside edge to fine leg
16.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and just outside the
off, left alone carefully]
16.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, flick played and missed, leg bye there
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 57/2 (RR: 3.35)
AB Agarkar 5-0-15-0 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 13* (57b 2x4) CB Wishart 27* (41b 2x4)
Spin in the form of the 'Turbanator' Harbhajan Singh coming on
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the pads,
sweep played and missed, or was it missed? Dighe dives in front
and puches the catch, not out says the umpire
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run, just short of a length and on
the pads, tapped to the man iunder the helmet on the leg side, he
flicks the ball back ontom the stumps, Wishart just makes it back
in in time
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run, flatter, fuller and on the
off, whipped to midwicket
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run, flatter and on the off a bit of
turn in to the right hander, off bat and pad to the on side
End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2 (RR: 3.33)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0
DD Ebrahim 15* (60b 2x4) CB Wishart 28* (44b 2x4)
18.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, wide: no run, short and wide, another one that
gets called a wide, poor stuff this from India's pacemen
18.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and closer to the stumps, left
alone
18.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven to the man
at mid off, good shot but hardly any power on it
18.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length, a touch outside the
off, shaping away a bit, cut shot played and missed
18.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, two runs, full and wide outside the off,
Ebrahim lunges down the track and drives
18.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the off, tapped
to the on side
18.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of adriving length and on
the off, played awkwardly back down the wicket to the bowler
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 63/2 (RR: 3.32)
AB Agarkar 6-0-18-0 (2w)
CB Wishart 28* (44b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (66b 2x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, two runs, outside the off, spinning in,
huge heave over midwicket played, the ball goes off the inside
edge to fine leg
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, flatter and on the middle and
off, the ball turns in and raps the pad, the ball loops over the
man at forward short leg, quick leg bye taken
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and outside the off,
padded away
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, well flighted and outside the
off, driven to mid off, even though Ebrahim comes down the wicket
he can't get enough bat to it to beat the fielder
End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 3.45)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-0
DD Ebrahim 19* (69b 2x4) CB Wishart 32* (47b 2x4)
The Indian captain brings himself into the attack
20.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, played down to the
on side
20.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, FOUR, fuller and on the off, the ball is
clouted back over mid off
20.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut played, the ball goes off the buttom edge to the keeper
20.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
20.5 Ganguly to Wishart, no run
20.6 Ganguly to Wishart, one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2 (RR: 3.57)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0
CB Wishart 33* (49b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 23* (73b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, FOUR
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 80/2 (RR: 3.64)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-14-0
CB Wishart 38* (53b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 23* (75b 3x4)
22.1 Ganguly to Wishart, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
back to the bowler
22.2 Ganguly to Wishart, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, drive played, off the edge past the keeper
22.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run
22.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on middle
and leg, flick played and missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout
from the bowler turned down
22.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and on the pads, punched to mid
on
22.6 Ganguly to Wishart, one run, back of a length and on the off,
driven to long on
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 83/2 (RR: 3.61)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0
CB Wishart 40* (56b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (78b 3x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run, flat and on the off, whipped to
midwicket
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run, fuller and quicker through the
air, speared in on the off stump, dug out, back to the bowler
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run, full and on the pads, tucked
away to midwicket
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/2 (RR: 3.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-0
CB Wishart 41* (61b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (79b 3x4)
24.1 Ganguly to Wishart, one run, full and on middle and off, Wishart
waits for the ball and drives to mid on
24.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended to point
24.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run
24.4 Ganguly to Wishart, one run, fuller and on the off, eased back past
the bowler to mid on
24.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, two runs
24.6 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 89/2 (RR: 3.56)
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0
CB Wishart 43* (63b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 27* (83b 3x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run, full and on the off, worked
away to the on side
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, short of a length and on
middle and leg, swept away to backward square leg
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, the ball comes in nicely, played off the back foot and
missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wishart, one run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 92/2 (RR: 3.54)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-0
CB Wishart 45* (66b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 28* (86b 3x4)
26.1 Ganguly to Wishart, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped to the on side
26.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, driven awkwardly
to mid on
26.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, playedback to mid
on
26.4 Ganguly to Wishart, OUT: just back of driving length and on the
off, Wishart plays under the ball and spoons it to Agarkar at
covers, another soft dismissal there
Zimbabwe 94/3, Partnership of 87
CB Wishart c Agarkar b Ganguly 46 (68b 3x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 29* (88b 3x4) SC Ganguly 3.4-0-15-1
Former Zimbabwe captain (yes once more) Grant Flower comes to the
crease
26.5 Ganguly to Flower, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
26.6 Ganguly to Flower, FOUR, fuller and on the off, driven nicely
through covers
End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 98/3 (RR: 3.63)
SC Ganguly 4-0-19-1
DD Ebrahim 29* (88b 3x4) GW Flower 4* (2b 1x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, flighted and outside the off,
swept to square leg
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run, swept to fine leg, and that's
the Zimbabwe 100
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, padded away
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 101/3 (RR: 3.61)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-21-0
DD Ebrahim 31* (91b 3x4) GW Flower 5* (5b 1x4)
28.1 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, short of a lenth and down the leg,
flicked at and missed, loud shout for caught behind turned down
28.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run
28.3 Ganguly to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the off,
clipped away to the on side with soft hands
28.4 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
worked away to the on side off the back foot for a quick single
28.5 Ganguly to Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, played back to
the bowler with a straight bat
28.6 Ganguly to Flower, one run
End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 3.55)
SC Ganguly 5-0-21-1
GW Flower 6* (7b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 32* (95b 3x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full toss on the off, swept
onto the pads
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, flatter and down the leg side,
swept to short fine leg
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 106/3 (RR: 3.53)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-24-0
GW Flower 8* (10b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (98b 3x4)
30.1 Ganguly to Flower, one run
30.2 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run
30.3 Ganguly to Flower, two runs, just back fo a length and outside the
off, Flower waits for the ball and anggles to third man at the
last moment, clever shot
30.4 Ganguly to Flower, one run, fuller and a bit of width outside the
off, driven through covers with ease for a simple single
30.5 Ganguly to Ebrahim, one run, overpitched and outside the off,
whipped wristily through mid on
30.6 Ganguly to Flower, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
back down the wicket with soft hands and a straight bat
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3 (RR: 3.61)
SC Ganguly 6-0-27-1
DD Ebrahim 35* (100b 3x4) GW Flower 12* (14b 1x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, driven
awkwardly to midwicket
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run, quicker one on the pads,
whipped away to the on side once more
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, straighter one, fuller and
outside the off, the ball goes off the edge towards point
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run, on the off, a bit slower and
bit more air, driven sedately to long off
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, turned to short fine leg for a quick single
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, whipped
to midwicket, no chance oif a single
End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/3 (RR: 3.66)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-29-0
DD Ebrahim 38* (103b 3x4) GW Flower 14* (17b 1x4)
32.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just back of a length and on the off and
middle, played back down the wicket to the bowler
32.2 Khan to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, whether it's the first spell or
the next, the no-ball can't be far behind - Zaheer Khan obliges
32.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, overpitched and on the middle and leg,
driven back past the bowler to mid on
32.3 Khan to Ebrahim, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Ebrahim gallops down the wicket and carves the ball inside out
over mid off
32.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
32.5 Khan to Ebrahim, OUT: full, straight and fast, Ebrahim plays across
the line and misses, the ball hits the toe on the full, the appeal
ensues and up goes the finger
Zimbabwe 122/4, Partnership of 28
DD Ebrahim lbw b Khan 42 (109b 4x4 0x6)
GW Flower 14* (17b 1x4) Z Khan 5.5-0-22-3 (3w 4nb)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks being taken here
The Zimbabwe skipper out in the middle now
32.6 Khan to Whittall, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 122/4 (RR: 3.70)
Z Khan 6-0-22-3 (3w 4nb)
GW Flower 14* (17b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (1b)
Sehwag into the attack to bowl off spin
33.1 Shewag to Flower, wide: no run, down the leg side, stumping attempt
there
33.1 Shewag to Flower, no run, well flighted and on the off a bit of
spin as well, defended
33.2 Shewag to Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, defended with bat
and pad held close toigether
33.3 Shewag to Flower, legbye: one run, full and outside the off, sweep
played and missed, rapped on the pad
33.4 Shewag to Whittall, no run, flatter and on the pads, tapped to
short fine leg
33.5 Shewag to Whittall, no run, quicker in the air and outside the off,
defended
33.6 Shewag to Whittall, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 124/4 (RR: 3.65)
V Shewag 1-0-1-0 (1w)
GW Flower 14* (20b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)
34.1 Khan to Flower, no run
34.2 Khan to Flower, wide: no run
34.2 Khan to Flower, legbye: one run
34.3 Khan to Whittall, (noball) no run
34.3 Khan to Whittall, no run
34.4 Khan to Whittall, no run
34.5 Khan to Whittall, no run
34.6 Khan to Whittall, no run, back of a length quick and outside trhe
off, left alone
End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/4 (RR: 3.63)
Z Khan 7-0-24-3 (4w 5nb)
GW Flower 14* (22b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (9b)
35.1 Shewag to Flower, no run
35.2 Shewag to Flower, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
35.3 Shewag to Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped to square leg
35.4 Shewag to Whittall, one run
35.5 Shewag to Flower, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
played down to point with soft hands fopr a quick single
35.6 Shewag to Whittall, one run, on the legs and clipped away to short
fine leg
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 131/4 (RR: 3.64)
V Shewag 2-0-5-0 (1w)
GJ Whittall 2* (11b) GW Flower 16* (26b 1x4)
36.1 Nehra to Whittall, two runs, full and on the off and middle, ttries
to whipm the ball to the on side, off the leading edge over mid on
36.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with soft hands
36.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played back down the wicket to the off side
36.4 Nehra to Whittall, no run, back of a length and on the off, the
ball shapes in a touch, played back down the wicket
36.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, fuller and on the middle and off, played
back down the wicket
36.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run, quicker one outside the off, this one
goes with the arm and beats the swishing bat of Whittall
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 133/4 (RR: 3.59)
A Nehra 8-0-24-0 (2w 3nb)
GW Flower 16* (26b 1x4) GJ Whittall 4* (17b)
37.1 Shewag to Flower, no run, well flighted and on the middle, the ball
turns and slips down the leg side, reverse sweep played and missed
37.2 Shewag to Flower, one run
37.3 Shewag to Whittall, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
pulled through midwicket
37.4 Shewag to Flower, one run
37.5 Shewag to Whittall, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
37.6 Shewag to Whittall, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to short fine leg
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 136/4 (RR: 3.58)
V Shewag 3-0-8-0 (1w)
GW Flower 18* (29b 1x4) GJ Whittall 5* (20b)
38.1 Nehra to Flower, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down to covers
38.2 Nehra to Flower, no run, back of a length and on and outside the
off, cut shot played and missed
38.3 Nehra to Flower, one run
38.4 Nehra to Whittall, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket with soft hands
38.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, low full toss outside the off, driven
back hard to the bowler
38.6 Nehra to Whittall, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut to third man very late
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 138/4 (RR: 3.54)
A Nehra 9-0-26-0 (2w 3nb)
GJ Whittall 6* (23b) GW Flower 19* (32b 1x4)
39.1 Shewag to Whittall, two runs, well flighted and on the off, the
ball spins in to the rifht hander, ,Whittall rocks back and pulls
to midwicket
39.2 Shewag to Whittall, (noball) one run, and even the spinner bowls a
no-ball!
39.2 Shewag to Flower, no run
39.3 Shewag to Flower, one run, and once again short of a length and on
the off and tucked away to long on for a single
39.4 Shewag to Whittall, one run
39.5 Shewag to Flower, FOUR, well flighted and on the off, Grant Flower
whips the ball beautifully through midwicket for a much needed
boundary
39.6 Shewag to Flower, one run
End of over 40 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 149/4 (RR: 3.72)
V Shewag 4-0-19-0 (1w 1nb)
GW Flower 25* (36b 2x4) GJ Whittall 10* (26b)
40.1 Nehra to Flower, no run, quick and on the off, defended with bat
and pad held close together
40.2 Nehra to Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, defended back down
the wicket awkwardly
40.3 Nehra to Flower, FOUR, just back of a length and outside the off,
Grant Flower waltzes down the wicket, gets inside the line of the
ball and blitzes the ball through covers
40.4 Nehra to Flower, no run
40.5 Nehra to Flower, one run, Grant Flower tries to repeat the shot
that got him four earlier, driven hard to covers, Sehwag fields
well
40.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full, fast and on the pads, tucked away
to the on side
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 154/4 (RR: 3.76)
A Nehra 10-0-31-0 (2w 3nb)
GW Flower 30* (41b 3x4) GJ Whittall 10* (27b)
41.1 Agarkar to Flower, no run
41.2 Agarkar to Flower, one run
41.3 Agarkar to Whittall, two runs
41.4 Agarkar to Whittall, no run, fuller, straighter and a bit quicker
as well, played back down the wicket
41.5 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, back of a length and on the off,
played down with soft hands to the keeper, quick single stolen as
Dighe breaks the wcket
41.6 Agarkar to Flower, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
steered to third man
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 159/4 (RR: 3.79)
AB Agarkar 7-0-23-0 (2w)
GW Flower 32* (44b 3x4) GJ Whittall 13* (30b)
Harbhajan singh back into the attack
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, two runs, full and fast on the stumps,
flicked to short fine leg, wild throw to the bowler's end gives an
overthrow
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, FOUR, full and quick outside the off,
reverse swept fine to the third man fence
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, one run, reverse swept again, straight
to short third man there
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flower, one run, well flighted and on the off,
spinning in nicely, tucked away to the on side
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Whittall, FOUR, outside the off and full reverse
swept again, this time more bat on it and again the ball beats
short third man
End of over 43 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 172/4 (RR: 4.00)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-42-0
GW Flower 36* (47b 3x4) GJ Whittall 22* (33b 2x4)
43.1 Agarkar to Flower, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, inside
out through covers, cracking shot that
43.2 Agarkar to Flower, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
43.3 Agarkar to Whittall, legbye: one run, full, quick and on the pad,
attempted yorker, off the pad to fine leg
43.4 Agarkar to Flower, one run, again full and straight, attempted
yorker, dug out, off the inside edge to fine leg
43.5 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, full and straight once more, driven
to long on
43.6 Agarkar to Flower, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
slanted to third man woith soft hands
End of over 44 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 181/4 (RR: 4.11)
AB Agarkar 8-0-31-0 (2w)
GW Flower 43* (51b 4x4) GJ Whittall 23* (35b 2x4)
44.1 Khan to Flower, no run, full straight and on the off, driven to
covers
44.2 Khan to Flower, (noball) two runs, back of a length outside the off
and cut away to third man a no-ball as well
44.2 Khan to Flower, no run, full, striaght and extremely quick, wel
well dug out
44.3 Khan to Flower, OUT: just short of a length and outside the off,
played inside out and uppish, Sehwag running across at mid off
jumps and plucks the ball out of the air one-handed
Zimbabwe 184/5, Partnership of 62
GW Flower c Shewag b Khan 45 (55b 4x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 23* (35b 2x4) Z Khan 7.3-0-27-4 (4w 6nb)
44.4 Khan to Whittall, one run
44.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run
44.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, full and just outside the off, driven at
and missed
End of over 45 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 185/5 (RR: 4.11)
Z Khan 8-0-28-4 (4w 6nb)
GJ Whittall 24* (36b 2x4) AM Blignaut 0* (2b)
45.1 Ganguly to Whittall, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away to deep fine leg
45.2 Ganguly to Whittall, three runs, once again on the pads, whipped
away to deep square leg, very good running lets the batsmen get
three
45.3 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back to the bowler with the full face of the bat
45.4 Ganguly to Blignaut, FOUR, full and outside the off, clubbed away
through midwicket with a good clean swing of the bat
45.5 Ganguly to Blignaut, one run, full anbd on the pads, tapoped to
short fine leg
45.6 Ganguly to Whittall, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played away off the back foot through covers
End of over 46 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 196/5 (RR: 4.26)
SC Ganguly 7-0-38-1
GJ Whittall 30* (39b 2x4) AM Blignaut 5* (5b 1x4)
46.1 Khan to Whittall, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, whipped away
in fine style to the deep midwicket fence
46.2 Khan to Whittall, FOUR, low full toss outside the pads, Whittall
really bangs this one to the midwicket fence, Christmas come early
for Zimbabwe
46.3 Khan to Whittall, no run, fuller and outside the off, defended
46.4 Khan to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket
46.5 Khan to Whittall, one run, overpitched and on the off, Zaheer Khan
striving for the yorker, well dug out to mid off
46.6 Khan to Blignaut, one run
End of over 47 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 206/5 (RR: 4.38)
Z Khan 9-0-38-4 (4w 6nb)
AM Blignaut 6* (6b 1x4) GJ Whittall 39* (44b 4x4)
47.1 Agarkar to Blignaut, FOUR, full, straight and fas on the mddle and
off, Blignaut comes down the wicket and clubs the ball back past
the bowler for four
47.2 Agarkar to Blignaut, (noball) one run
47.2 Agarkar to Whittall, no run, short of a length and on the off,
played back to the bowler
47.3 Agarkar to Whittall, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away to deep fine leg
47.4 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, late cut to third man
47.5 Agarkar to Blignaut, OUT: full and on the off, Blignaut comes down
the track and drags the ball across the line to deep long on,
straight to Harbhajan Sinh, caught well
Zimbabwe 215/6, Partnership of 31
AM Blignaut c Harbhajan Singh b Agarkar 11 (9b 2x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 42* (47b 4x4) AB Agarkar 8.5-0-40-1 (2w 1nb)
47.6 Agarkar to Whittall, one run
End of over 48 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 216/6 (RR: 4.50)
AB Agarkar 9-0-41-1 (2w 1nb)
GJ Whittall 43* (48b 4x4) T Taibu 0* (0b)
48.1 Khan to Whittall, one run
48.2 Khan to Taibu, (noball) no run, and another no-ball from Zaheer
Khan - his 7th no-ball of the day!
48.2 Khan to Taibu, one run, back of a length and on the off, steered to
short third man
48.3 Khan to Whittall, one run, just short of a lentgth and outside the
off, played down with soft hands
48.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, full, straight and quick, on the off, dug
out well
48.5 Khan to Taibu, no run, just short of a length and on the off, pull
played and missed
48.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, attempted yorker,
defended to the off side with the full face of the bat
End of over 49 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 220/6 (RR: 4.49)
Z Khan 10-0-42-4 (4w 7nb)
GJ Whittall 45* (50b 4x4) T Taibu 1* (5b)
49.1 Agarkar to Whittall, no run, full and outside the off, driven
inside out to covers
49.2 Agarkar to Whittall, FOUR, back of a length and down the leg side,
bad bvall, clipped away very fine to the fine leg fence
49.3 Agarkar to Whittall, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, whipped
away through midwicket, that is the half century for Zimbabwe's
skipper
49.4 Agarkar to Whittall, one run, back of a length and on the off, down
the track, inside out to covers
49.5 Agarkar to Taibu, one run, on the pads and full, whipped to the on
side
Last ball of the innings now
49.6 Agarkar to Whittall, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads once more,
the third free four ball of the over, Whittall doesn't miss out
End of over 50 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 234/6 (RR: 4.68)
AB Agarkar 10-0-55-1 (2w 1nb)
T Taibu 2* (6b) GJ Whittall 58* (55b 7x4)
That is the end of the Zimbabwe innings
From 7/2 the hosts have reached 234/7 in 50 overs, a good
performance
Guy Whittqall with 58 in 55 played a gemof an innings striking the
ball to the fence 7 times
India had a lot of trouble with no balls and wides this match
giving away 28 extras in all
Join us again for the India innings in about 15 minutes time
The break is shorter today because of the late start due to a damp
wicket
Match State: Innings Break
Players are back onto the field
0.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, wide: no run, Zimbabwe take a leaf out of
India's book as Blignaut starts with a leg-side wide
0.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, fullish and outside the off, Ganguly
watches the ball carefully and lets it go to the keeper
0.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, legbye: one run, short of a length and on leg
and middle, pitched outside leg, can't be given lbw despite the
loud shouts
0.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short ofa length and outside
the off, played off the back foot to covers with an angled bat
0.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short of a length and far away
from the stumps, left alone and that is the second wide of the
over
0.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just back of a length and on the
off, Tendulkar punches the ball off the back foot to covers
0.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, on the pads,
quicker ball, Tendulkar moves across and tries to flick, the ball
raps the pads and goes off to the on side
0.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, inside edge
onto the pads as Tendulkar defends
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 232/49 = 4.73)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
1.1 Strang to Ganguly, no run, just short of alength and outside the
off, played off the back foot to covers
1.2 Strang to Ganguly, no run, fuller and just outside the off, the
ball pitches and shapes away from the left hander, left alone
1.3 Strang to Ganguly, no run, closer to the stumps and back of a
length, defended away to the off side
1.4 Strang to Ganguly, no run, fuller and outside the off, quick as
well, left alone
1.5 Strang to Ganguly, no run, fuller and swinging away, outside the
off, angled to point
1.6 Strang to Ganguly, no run, on the off, just shot of driving length
and a hint of away swing, defended off the front foot to covers
End of over 2 (maiden) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 232/48 = 4.83)
BC Strang 1-1-0-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) SC Ganguly 0* (8b)
2.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
covers
2.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, fullish again and on the middle and
off, clipped to the on side, quick single stolen
2.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on middle and
leg, defended tentatively to the on side
2.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, short of alength and outside the off,
Ganguly goes for the cut and misses, risky shot
2.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, overpitched and on the off, Ganguly
defends, the ball goes off the inside edge to the on side
2.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of alength and outside the off,
played off the back foot to covers
End of over 3 (1 run) India 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 231/47 = 4.91)
AM Blignaut 2-0-3-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 0* (12b)
3.1 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, good line and
length, defended to the on side with soft hands and a straight bat
3.2 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, driven back to hte bowler
3.3 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and on the off, defended
carefully
3.4 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and a bit of width outside the
off too, angled away to point with an angled bat
3.5 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully, Tendulkar is playing with great care here
3.6 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully to the off side
End of over 4 (maiden) India 4/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 231/46 = 5.02)
BC Strang 2-2-0-0
SC Ganguly 0* (12b) SR Tendulkar 1* (12b)
4.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Ganguly
remebers hios form of old and drives through covers in fine style
4.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended carefully to the off side
4.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
4.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
sliced off the back foot comfortably to covers
4.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, driven
back past the bowler like the Ganguly of old, silky drivve that
4.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, just back of a length and on the off,
defended to the off side with care
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 223/45 = 4.96)
AM Blignaut 3-0-11-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 1* (12b) SC Ganguly 8* (18b 2x4)
5.1 Strang to Tendulkar, two runs, overpitched and straying down the
leg side, Tendulkar gets outside the line of the ball and glances
the ball fine
5.2 Strang to Tendulkar, no run
5.3 Strang to Tendulkar, one run
5.4 Strang to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, swinging away a
touch, defended
5.5 Strang to Ganguly, no run, slower ball on the off, Ganguly leans
aacross nicely and defends
5.6 Strang to Ganguly, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
well but straight to covers
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 220/44 = 5.00)
BC Strang 3-2-3-0
SR Tendulkar 4* (15b) SC Ganguly 8* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar
brings the bat down on the ball heavily and defends
6.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, short of alength and outside the
off, Tendulkar walks across and pulls to deep square leg
6.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
punched to covers
6.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the off, driven nicely
but straight to the man at mid off
6.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
Ganguly waits on it and angles the ball to point
6.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played back to the bowler
End of over 7 (1 run) India 16/0 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 219/43 = 5.09)
AM Blignaut 4-0-12-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 5* (17b) SC Ganguly 8* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, played to mid off
with the softest of touches]
7.2 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, fuller still and on the off, inside
out ro mid off once more
7.3 Strang to Tendulkar, one run, fullish and on the leg stump, clipped
away nicely off the toes to fine leg
7.4 Strang to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to the
bowler with a straight bat
7.5 Strang to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Strang to Ganguly, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven hard
but fielded well at short covers
End of over 8 (1 run) India 17/0 (RR: 2.12 RRR: 218/42 = 5.19)
BC Strang 4-2-4-0
SR Tendulkar 6* (20b) SC Ganguly 8* (28b 2x4)
8.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and slipping down
the leg side, Tendulkar steps outside the line of the ball and
pulls the ball away to deep square leg
8.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the off, Ganguly cuts,
the ball goes off the inside edge to the keeper
8.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, short ofa length and outside the
off, punched well off the bak foot to mid off
8.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run
8.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the off,
Tendulkar plays the ball down carefully to mid off and runs
quickly
8.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 215/41 = 5.24)
AM Blignaut 5-0-15-0 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 8* (23b) SC Ganguly 9* (31b 2x4)
9.1 Strang to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, played at and
missed, rapped on the pads
9.2 Strang to Tendulkar, one run, low full toss on the off, driven to
wide mid off, good diving stop saves 3 rns
9.3 Strang to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
9.4 Strang to Ganguly, one run
9.5 Strang to Tendulkar, no run
9.6 Strang to Tendulkar, OUT: just short of a driving length and on the
off, Tendulkar chips the ball uppishly, Grant Flower diving in
from short covers snaps up a good catch
India 22/1, Partnership of 22
SR Tendulkar c Flower b Strang 9 (27b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 22/1 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32)
BC Strang 5-2-6-1
SC Ganguly 10* (33b 2x4)
10.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
10.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run
10.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended
10.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked away to deep fine leg
10.5 Blignaut to Mongia, wide: no run, back of a length and down the leg
side, wide called
10.5 Blignaut to Mongia, three runs, back of a length and a bit of
width, cut away well off the back foot, gnice way to get off the
mark
10.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 27/1 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 208/39 = 5.33)
AM Blignaut 6-0-20-0 (3w)
D Mongia 3* (1b) SC Ganguly 11* (38b 2x4)
11.1 Strang to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, shaping away a
touch, driven to mid off
11.2 Strang to Mongia, no run, slower ball on the off, defended
carefully with soft hands
11.3 Strang to Mongia, no run, fuller and on the off, defended to the
off side once more with ease
11.4 Strang to Mongia, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball slants in to the left hander, tapped to the on side,
quick single stolen
11.5 Strang to Ganguly, three runs, full and way down the leg side, fine
leg is up, flicked away past short fine leg, easy three there
11.6 Strang to Mongia, no run, on the off and full, tapped past the
bowler to mid on
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 204/38 = 5.37)
BC Strang 6-2-10-1
SC Ganguly 14* (39b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (6b)
Friend coming in to the attack
12.1 Friend to Ganguly, (noball) no run, Friend too starts his spell
with a no-ball
12.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the middle and off, the
ball comes off the inside edge onto the pads, loud shout turned
down
12.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fullish once more and on the off,
defended
12.3 Friend to Ganguly, one run, short of a length and on the off,
clipped to the on side
12.4 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, overpitched and slipping down the leg side,
whipped away off the toes to the fine leg fence
12.5 Friend to Mongia, one run, outside the off and full, driven to
third man with the face of the bat opened
12.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, slanted away to third man
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 39/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 196/37 = 5.30)
TJ Friend 1-0-8-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 16* (44b 2x4) D Mongia 9* (8b 1x4)
13.1 Strang to Ganguly, one run
13.2 Strang to Mongia, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, played at
outside the off stump, the ball goes off the inside edge, narrowly
misses the stumps and heads away to fine leg
13.3 Strang to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, defended
13.4 Strang to Mongia, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
13.5 Strang to Mongia, no run
13.6 Strang to Mongia, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 44/1 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 191/36 = 5.31)
BC Strang 7-2-15-1
SC Ganguly 17* (45b 2x4) D Mongia 13* (13b 2x4)
14.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended to the man
at covers
14.2 Friend to Ganguly, one run, overpitched and on the off, driven to
mid off with soft hands
14.3 Friend to Mongia, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone with ease
14.4 Friend to Mongia, one run
14.5 Friend to Ganguly, two runs, fullish and on the pads, whipped to
deep fine leg, good effort from a diving Brian Strang
14.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 48/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 187/35 = 5.34)
TJ Friend 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
D Mongia 14* (15b 2x4) SC Ganguly 20* (49b 2x4)
15.1 Strang to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
back to the off side
15.2 Strang to Mongia, no run, back of a length and wide outside the
off, Mongia rocks back and cuts well, straight to point
15.3 Strang to Mongia, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers
15.4 Strang to Mongia, no run, a bit shorter and outside the off, driven
off the back foot to covers
15.5 Strang to Mongia, no run
15.6 Strang to Mongia, one run, fullish and on the off, driven to the
bowler who misses the ball in his followthrough
End of over 16 (1 run) India 49/1 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 186/34 = 5.47)
BC Strang 8-2-16-1
D Mongia 15* (21b 2x4) SC Ganguly 20* (49b 2x4)
16.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Mongia straddles the crease and lashes at the ball, played and
missed, could easily have edged that
16.2 Friend to Mongia, no run
16.3 Friend to Mongia, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Mongia
gets to the pitch of the ball and spanks it through covers,
cracking shot that]
16.4 Friend to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on middle and leg,
defended back to the bowler
16.5 Friend to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with the softest of hands, Mongia wants a run but Ganguly
sends him back
16.6 Friend to Mongia, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 182/33 = 5.52)
TJ Friend 3-0-16-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 20* (49b 2x4) D Mongia 19* (27b 3x4)
Mutendera into the attack now
17.1 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length, straight as
an arrow and on the middle and leg, clipped away to fine leg
17.2 Mutendera to Mongia, one run, short and a bit of width, cut hard,
good diving stop at point keeps the batsmen down to a single
17.3 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the off,
defended with soft hands to the off side, quick single stolen
17.4 Mutendera to Mongia, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
driven beautifully square of the wicket
17.5 Mutendera to Mongia, wide: no run, short of a length and down the
leg side, left alone, wide that
17.5 Mutendera to Mongia, no run
17.6 Mutendera to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 18 (8 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 174/32 = 5.44)
DT Mutendera 1-0-8-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 22* (51b 2x4) D Mongia 24* (31b 4x4)
18.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ganguly is content letting the ball go through to the keeper
18.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of a length and outside the off
once more, clipped to point with an angled bat, well fielded too
18.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
18.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fuller abd on the off, driven hard but
straight to the man at short covers
18.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with soft hands, quick single scampered
18.6 Friend to Mongia, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Mongia launches into the pull but can't get hold of it, pulled to
mid on
End of over 19 (1 run) India 62/1 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 173/31 = 5.58)
TJ Friend 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 23* (56b 2x4) D Mongia 24* (32b 4x4)
19.1 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the off,
Ganguly comes down the wicket and tries to launch into a big
drive, the ball goes off the edge to third man on the bounce
19.2 Mutendera to Mongia, FOUR, full and on the off, Mongia clouts the
ball over mid off in majextic fashion, nice fluent swing of the
bat, one bounce and over the ropes
19.3 Mutendera to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the off,
Mongia tries to cut and tickles the ball through to the keeper,
loud shout for lbw turned down
19.4 Mutendera to Mongia, two runs
19.5 Mutendera to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, defended with
thje full face of the bat
19.6 Mutendera to Mongia, one run, just back of a length and on the
pads, tucked awqay to the on side for a comfortable single
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 165/30 = 5.50)
DT Mutendera 2-0-16-0 (1w)
D Mongia 31* (37b 5x4) SC Ganguly 24* (57b 2x4)
20.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, full and on the off, defended
20.2 Friend to Mongia, no run, full and outside the off, the ball keeps
a bit low as Mongia prods at it, through to the keeper
20.3 Friend to Mongia, no run, fuller and on the pads, worked away to
the man at short midwicket
20.4 Friend to Mongia, one run, fullish and on the pads, glanced away
fine to deep fine leg
20.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run
20.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 72/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 163/29 = 5.62)
TJ Friend 5-0-19-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 25* (59b 2x4) D Mongia 32* (41b 5x4)
21.1 Mutendera to Ganguly, two runs, full and outside the off, Ganguly
slices the ball over mid off, rant Flower running back dives and
almost holds the catch, would have been a spectacular catch
21.2 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run
21.3 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, slanted away to third man
21.4 Mutendera to Mongia, one run, back of a length and on the leg
stump, worked away past midwicket
21.5 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and just outside the
off, Ganguly attempts a delicate late cut and misses
21.6 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to mid on
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 76/1 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 159/28 = 5.68)
DT Mutendera 3-0-20-0 (1w)
D Mongia 33* (42b 5x4) SC Ganguly 28* (64b 2x4)
22.1 Friend to Mongia, no run, back of a length and on the off and
middle, played down with soft hands
22.2 Friend to Mongia, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away t9o
fine leg
22.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run
22.4 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length and angling to the on
side, pulled away fiercely over the on side, one bounce and over
the ropes at midwicket
22.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run
22.6 Friend to Ganguly, wide: no run, short fo a length and far down the
leg side, left alone because that is a huge wide
22.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, fuller and on the pads, whipped away to
deep fine leg
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 83/1 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 152/27 = 5.63)
TJ Friend 6-0-26-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 33* (68b 3x4) D Mongia 34* (44b 5x4)
23.1 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, tapped to shport
covers
23.2 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run
23.3 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run
23.4 Mutendera to Mongia, no run
23.5 Mutendera to Mongia, one run, full and outside the off, driven to
deep covers
23.6 Mutendera to Ganguly, wide: no run
23.6 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, chopped away off the back foot to covers
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 87/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 148/26 = 5.69)
DT Mutendera 4-0-24-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 35* (72b 3x4) D Mongia 35* (46b 5x4)
Skipper Whittall into the attack
24.1 Whittall to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to
midwicket
24.2 Whittall to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to long off
24.3 Whittall to Mongia, one run, fuller and outside the off, Momgia
pokes at the ball which goes off the inside edge to fine leg
24.4 Whittall to Ganguly, no run
24.5 Whittall to Ganguly, one run
24.6 Whittall to Mongia, one run, fuller and on the off, stroked to long
off
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 91/1 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 144/25 = 5.76)
GJ Whittall 1-0-4-0
D Mongia 37* (48b 5x4) SC Ganguly 37* (76b 3x4)
25.1 Mutendera to Mongia, OUT: full and on the middle and leg, whipped
away to the on side, Whittall at short midwicket pulls off a
stunning catch to end Mongia's innings
India 91/2, Partnership of 69
D Mongia c Whittall b Mutendera 37 (49b 5x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 37* (76b 3x4) DT Mutendera 4.1-0-24-1 (2w)
25.2 Mutendera to Dravid, one run
25.3 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run
25.4 Mutendera to Dravid, one run
25.5 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, rapped
on the pads, not out
25.6 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, opens the face of the bat and steers
it to point, a misfield, comedy of errors as there is a mix up in
the middle, yes, no, stay and in the end all safe
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 94/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 141/24 = 5.88)
DT Mutendera 5-0-27-1 (2w)
R Dravid 2* (2b) SC Ganguly 38* (79b 3x4)
26.1 Whittall to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
26.2 Whittall to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off stump, all Ganguly can do is open the face of the bat and
steer it to point
26.3 Whittall to Ganguly, no run, full in length, goes for a biggie,
inside edge on to the pads
26.4 Whittall to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, turned around to long
leg
26.5 Whittall to Dravid, one run, on the pads, Dravid plays it in front
of square for a single
26.6 Whittall to Ganguly, no run, drivenstraight back to the bowler,
Whittall dives full length and gets a hand on it, ball goes past
the stumps, no runs any ways
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 97/2 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 138/23 = 6.00)
GJ Whittall 2-0-7-0
R Dravid 4* (4b) SC Ganguly 39* (83b 3x4)
27.1 Mutendera to Dravid, one run
27.2 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, fools Ganguly with a slower ball, was
keen on playing a big shot, ends up pushing it back tamely to the
bowler
27.3 Mutendera to Ganguly, FOUR, short, outside the leg stump, thank
you! four runs to backward of square
27.4 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, on middle and leg, struck firmly to
mid-on
27.5 Mutendera to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, just can't get the ball
away, played straight to square leg
27.6 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, pushes it forward and rushes through
for a single, almost gets Dravid run out too, a direct hit would
have had Dravid going back to the pavilion
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 103/2 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 132/22 = 6.00)
DT Mutendera 6-0-33-1 (2w)
SC Ganguly 44* (88b 4x4) R Dravid 5* (5b)
28.1 Whittall to Ganguly, no run, rapped on the pads, Ganguly walking
all over the crease, big shout for lbw, not out, ball pitched
outside the line of leg stump
28.2 Whittall to Ganguly, one run, goes for a big heave and squeezes the
ball to mid-wicket
28.3 Whittall to Dravid, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Taibu
takes the ball elegantly
28.4 Whittall to Dravid, FOUR, short and outside the leg stump, pulled
through mid-wicket for four, desparate measures employed by Dravid
28.5 Whittall to Dravid, no run, driven straight to mid-on, dravid in a
hurry
28.6 Whittall to Dravid, no run, full in length, cracking on drive,
straight to the man at mid-on
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 108/2 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
GJ Whittall 3-0-12-0
SC Ganguly 45* (90b 4x4) R Dravid 9* (9b 1x4)
29.1 Flower to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, angling away,
steers it past the gully, there should have beem two in that, poor
running between the wickets
29.2 Flower to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, spinning
in, rapped on the pads
29.3 Flower to Dravid, one run, tossed up on middle stump, driven to
deep mid-off
29.4 Flower to Ganguly, no run, steered backward of point
29.5 Flower to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, plays it defensively back
to the bowler
29.6 Flower to Ganguly, no run, angling away, pushed through outside the
off stump, Ganguly looking for a wide... umpire doesn't think so,
end of the over
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 110/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 125/20 = 6.25)
GW Flower 1-0-2-0
R Dravid 10* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 46* (94b 4x4)
30.1 Whittall to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
30.2 Whittall to Ganguly, FOUR, full in length, just outside the off,
cracking on drive, four runs and that is his Fifty
30.3 Whittall to Ganguly, no run, plays it tamely on the on side
30.4 Whittall to Ganguly, SIX, over pitches outside the off, swung high
over the long-on for a massive six!
30.5 Whittall to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, played to square leg,
diving stop by Strang
30.6 Whittall to Dravid, FOUR, over pitched, wonderful on drive! Dravid
too getting into the act, four runs all the way!
End of over 31 (16 runs) India 126/2 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
GJ Whittall 4-0-28-0
SC Ganguly 57* (98b 5x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (13b 2x4)
31.1 Flower to Ganguly, no run
31.2 Flower to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, glanced away to deep fine
leg
31.3 Flower to Ganguly, one run, shortish and ojn the off, dabbed away
for a single
31.4 Flower to Dravid, FOUR, back of a length nd outside the off, pulled
away spectacularly to the midwicket fence
31.5 Flower to Dravid, no run, fuller, flatter and on the off, played
inside oiut to covers
31.6 Flower to Dravid, no run, on the off and full again, defended to
short covers
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 133/2 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 102/18 = 5.67)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0
SC Ganguly 60* (101b 5x4 1x6) R Dravid 19* (16b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fullish and oin the off, defended
32.2 Friend to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
angled to third man
32.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, driven to mid
on
32.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, on the off and full, once more Dravid
leans across and drives straight to mid on
32.5 Friend to Dravid, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
slanted to third man
32.6 Friend to Ganguly, wide: no run
32.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the off, defended to the
ohn side
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 136/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 99/17 = 5.82)
TJ Friend 7-0-29-0 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 20* (19b 3x4) SC Ganguly 61* (104b 5x4 1x6)
33.1 Flower to Dravid, one run
33.2 Flower to Ganguly, FOUR, well flighted and on the pads, Ganguly
dances down the wicket and smashes it straight back over the
bowler's head
33.3 Flower to Ganguly, one run
33.4 Flower to Dravid, one run, on the pads, whipped qway to the on side
33.5 Flower to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
eased past mid on off the back foot
33.6 Flower to Dravid, three runs, back of a length and outside the off,
driven inside out through the covers, splitting the field
beautifullu is Dravid
End of over 34 (11 runs) India 147/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
GW Flower 3-0-20-0
R Dravid 25* (22b 3x4) SC Ganguly 67* (107b 6x4 1x6)
34.1 Friend to Dravid, no run
34.2 Friend to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the off, Dravid
stands tall and anlges the ball to third man
34.3 Friend to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
played down with soft hands
34.4 Friend to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the off, Dravid stands tall and
plays a perfect on drive, the timing is immaculate, shot of the
day so far
34.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, full and on the off another cracking
drive, this time Grant Flower at mid off fields
34.6 Friend to Dravid, FOUR, very short and outside the off, the ball
sits up and begs to be hit Dravid is a polite young man and
obliges, cracking pull shot, one bounce and opver the ropes at
miodwicket
End of over 35 (10 runs) India 157/2 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 78/15 = 5.20)
TJ Friend 8-0-39-0 (2w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 68* (108b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 34* (27b 5x4)
35.1 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot past wide mid off
35.2 Mutendera to Dravid, one run, short wide and slow, Dravid leans
back and cuts to the man on the cover fence
35.3 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run
35.4 Mutendera to Dravid, one run, full and far outside the off, Dravid
leans across and flicks wristily past mid on, an Azhar shot that
35.5 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
worked away once more, singles comoing freely
35.6 Mutendera to Dravid, one run, fuller and outside the off, late cut
executed at the last moment for the 6th single of this over
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 163/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 72/14 = 5.14)
DT Mutendera 7-0-39-1 (2w)
R Dravid 37* (30b 5x4) SC Ganguly 71* (111b 6x4 1x6)
Strang coming back into the attack
36.1 Strang to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled through midwicket
36.2 Strang to Ganguly, one run, slower ball outside the off, Ganguly
looks to defend, the ball goes off the inside edge to fine leg
36.3 Strang to Dravid, no run
36.4 Strang to Dravid, no run, full and on the legs, attempted yorker,
well dug out
36.5 Strang to Dravid, two runs, low full toss on the pads, whipped away
neatly past midwicket
36.6 Strang to Dravid, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 167/2 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 68/13 = 5.23)
BC Strang 9-2-20-1
SC Ganguly 72* (112b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 40* (35b 5x4)
37.1 Mutendera to Ganguly, FOUR, full and outside the off, Ganguly gives
himself a bit of room and clouts the ball over the bowler for a
straight boundary
37.2 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
37.3 Mutendera to Dravid, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut away to the man in the deep
37.4 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run
37.5 Mutendera to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut away to the man at third man
37.6 Mutendera to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, whipped away to the on side
End of over 38 (9 runs) India 176/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 59/12 = 4.92)
DT Mutendera 8-0-48-1 (2w)
SC Ganguly 79* (116b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 42* (37b 5x4)
38.1 Strang to Ganguly, no run
38.2 Strang to Ganguly, no run, slower one outside the off, driven to
mid on
38.3 Strang to Ganguly, no run
38.4 Strang to Ganguly, (noball) no run, well flighted, yes well
flighted, a beamer that goes through to the keeper, called no-ball
38.4 Strang to Ganguly, FOUR, full toss outside the off stump, caressed
through the covers in fine style, even in bad nick Ganguly can put
that away
38.5 Strang to Ganguly, no run
38.6 Strang to Ganguly, one run, full, quick delivery, attempted yorker,
dug out
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 182/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 53/11 = 4.82)
BC Strang 10-2-26-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 84* (123b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 42* (37b 5x4)
39.1 Flower to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads, whipped to l
39.2 Flower to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the off, played
away to long off
39.3 Flower to Ganguly, OUT: back of a length and on the off, Ganguly
heaves it to the on side, Campbell takes a good catch right at the
ropes, rolls over and almost touches the ropes, is that out or is
it not? Third umpire gives him out
India 184/3, Partnership of 93
SC Ganguly c Campbell b Flower 85 (125b 8x4 1x6)
R Dravid 43* (38b 5x4) GW Flower 3.3-0-22-1
Spectacular catch that
39.4 Flower to Dravid, two runs
39.5 Flower to Dravid, one run
39.6 Flower to Badani, OUT: well flighted and on the off, played down
the wrong line and missed, clean bowled, loose shot that from
Badani
India 187/4, Partnership of 3
HK Badani b Flower 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 187/4 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 48/10 = 4.80)
GW Flower 4-0-25-2
R Dravid 46* (40b 5x4)
New batsman is Virender Sehwag
40.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, driven to mid off
40.2 Blignaut to Shewag, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Sehwag not bothering to get his eye in, big cut shot played and
missed
40.3 Blignaut to Shewag, one run, back of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot firmly past covers
40.4 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
angled to third man
40.5 Blignaut to Shewag, no run, fuller and on the off, defended back to
the bowler
40.6 Blignaut to Shewag, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut played and missed, risky shot that
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 190/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 45/9 = 5.00)
AM Blignaut 7-0-23-0 (3w)
R Dravid 48* (42b 5x4) V Shewag 1* (4b)
41.1 Flower to Dravid, one run
41.2 Flower to Shewag, one run, full toss on the legs, clipped away off
the toes to long on
41.3 Flower to Dravid, one run, and again full toss on the legs, clipped
away off the toes to long on
41.4 Flower to Shewag, no run
41.5 Flower to Shewag, OUT: back of a length and down the leg side,
Sehwag gives it an almighty heave, the ball goes off the top edge
to the man on the fence at deep backward square leg
India 193/5, Partnership of 6
V Shewag c Ebrahim b Flower 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 50* (44b 5x4) GW Flower 4.5-0-28-3
41.6 Flower to Dravid, one run
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 194/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 41/8 = 5.12)
GW Flower 5-0-29-3
R Dravid 51* (45b 5x4) SS Dighe 0* (0b)
42.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, back of a length and outsidee the off,
cut played and missed
42.2 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
long on
42.3 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
cut down to point
42.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run
42.5 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, shortish and on the off, defended down
carefully to the off side, quick single stolen
42.6 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
Dravid leans back and cuts to third man
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 198/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
AM Blignaut 8-0-27-0 (3w)
SS Dighe 1* (3b) R Dravid 54* (48b 5x4)
43.1 Flower to Dighe, one run
43.2 Flower to Dravid, one run
43.3 Flower to Dighe, no run
43.4 Flower to Dighe, one run, full and on the off, tapped to mid on
43.5 Flower to Dravid, no run
43.6 Flower to Dravid, one run, single off the last ball, Dravid keeps
the strike
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 202/5 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 33/6 = 5.50)
GW Flower 6-0-33-3
R Dravid 56* (51b 5x4) SS Dighe 3* (6b)
44.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the off,
tucked away to the on side for a comfortable single
44.2 Blignaut to Dighe, FOUR, short ball on the off, no reason to bowl
short on this wicket, Dighe leans back and drags the ball through
to the midwicket fence, unorthodox but effective that pull shot
44.3 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, quicker one just short of a length and
outside the off, cut played and missed, dangerous shot that, not
really wode enough to cut
44.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and just outside the off, rapped
hard on the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
44.5 Blignaut to Dighe, two runs, full and on the pads, attempted
yorker, dug out to deep fine leg, good running gets the batsmen a
brace
44.6 Blignaut to Dighe, no run
End of over 45 (7 runs) India 209/5 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 26/5 = 5.20)
AM Blignaut 9-0-34-0 (3w)
R Dravid 57* (52b 5x4) SS Dighe 9* (11b 1x4)
45.1 Flower to Dravid, one run
45.2 Flower to Dighe, no run, full and on the pads, sweep played and
missed
45.3 Flower to Dighe, OUT: well flighted and on the pads, Dighe gives
Flower the charge and clouts the ball straight back to the bowler,
that's the fourth wicket for the left arm spinning Flower brother
India 210/6, Partnership of 17
SS Dighe c & b Flower 9 (13b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 58* (53b 5x4) GW Flower 6.3-0-34-4
45.4 Flower to Agarkar, no run, well flighted and on the pads, played
inside out to covers
45.5 Flower to Agarkar, no run, fuller, flatter and on the pads,
defended
45.6 Flower to Agarkar, no run, flat and on the pads, paddled to short
fine leg
End of over 46 (1 run) India 210/6 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
GW Flower 7-0-34-4
R Dravid 58* (53b 5x4) AB Agarkar 0* (3b)
Four wickets in 19 balls for Grant Flower, top stuff this
46.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, should have been
wided, Dravid can't believe that wide isn't called
46.2 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, attempted yorker,
dug out in the direction of point
46.3 Blignaut to Agarkar, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Agarkar
carves that over the off side, the field is oin and Agarkar takes
the aerial route
46.4 Blignaut to Agarkar, one run
46.5 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, driven past long
on
46.6 Blignaut to Agarkar, no run, fullish and on the off, Agarkar
defends
End of over 47 (7 runs) India 217/6 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
AM Blignaut 10-0-41-0 (3w)
R Dravid 60* (56b 5x4) AB Agarkar 5* (6b 1x4)
India now need 18 runs off 18 balls, with Dravid well set and at
the crease there's no reason why they shouldn't get the required
runs
47.1 Flower to Dravid, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
steered just wide of short third man
47.2 Flower to Agarkar, two runs, full and on the off, played inside out
over extra cover
47.3 Flower to Agarkar, one run, short and down the leg side, swept to
deep square leg
47.4 Flower to Dravid, two runs, full and on middle and off, Dravid
drives nice and straight past the bowler
47.5 Flower to Dravid, FOUR, short ball on middle and leg, Dravid sees
it early, gets into position and pulls to the midwicket fence
47.6 Flower to Dravid, no run
End of over 48 (10 runs) India 227/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00)
GW Flower 8-0-44-4
AB Agarkar 8* (8b 1x4) R Dravid 67* (60b 6x4)
Now India need 8 off 12 balls
48.1 Friend to Agarkar, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut away to third man
48.2 Friend to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off, pulled
but straight to the man at square leg, Dravid missing out there
48.3 Friend to Dravid, one run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid on
48.4 Friend to Agarkar, no run
48.5 Friend to Agarkar, FOUR, Agarkar comes down the track and dives
inside out through the covers, spamking good one-day shot from
Agarkar
48.6 Friend to Agarkar, no run
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 233/6 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 2/1 = 2.00)
TJ Friend 9-0-45-0 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 68* (62b 6x4) AB Agarkar 13* (12b 2x4)
Just 2 needed off the last over
49.1 Mutendera to Dravid, no run, short and wide, cut to point
5 off 2 balls now
49.2 Mutendera to Dravid, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Dravid drives beautifully through the covers off the back foot and
that brings this game to a close
India have won by 6 wickets with just 4 balls to spare
oops our commentator seems to begwetting a bit excited here
India won of course by 4 wickets and not 6 wickets as earlier
mentioned
That is the end of our coverage from Bulawayo. We leave you with
memories of a day when Ganguly regained his form with an innings
of 85, where Dravid made a sparkling unbeaten 72 and Grant Flower
shocked everyone by picking 4 wickets in the space of just
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