2nd ODI: New Zealand v India at Napier, 29 Dec 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 12pm local time (2300 GMT)

       Welcome to Napier for the second one day match between India and
        New Zealand.
       McLean park is bathed in sun and play will be starting on time.
       Tendulkar is still left out of the Indian side because of his ankle
        sprain.
       Todays pitch looks like it will have a few runs in it, we should be
        in store for a high scoring match.
       Srinath to open up
   0.1 Srinath to Fleming, legbye: one run, legside ball, climbs on the
        batsman and comes off the hip behind sqaure, we are away
   0.2 Srinath to Astle, no run, offside ball, batsman lifts teh bat over
        it and lets it go
   0.3 Srinath to Astle, no run, astle plays forward and looks to defends,
        plays the ball onto the pads and it flies toward the slips
   0.4 Srinath to Astle, one run, Astle off the mark, pushes forward
        toward midwicket for a quick single
   0.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, Fleming plays on the crease, taken on
        the pads, big lbw shout but may of hit outside the leg stump
   0.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, batsman stpes well forward and lets teh
        ball go by the offstump

End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) SP Fleming 0* (3b)

   1.1 Khan to Astle, (noball) no run, short and tries to pull the ball
        comes off the body and into the stumps! but the umpire calls no
        ball, over steps
   1.1 Khan to Astle, no run, plays forward, gets taken on the pads, half
        shout from India
   1.2 Khan to Astle, no run, legside ball, tries to whip it off the pads
        but is again taken on the pads, going down leg
   1.3 Khan to Astle, no run, legside ball, tries to drive but the ball
        beats him and takes the pads, no shout
   1.4 Khan to Astle, no run, legside again, worked off the hip but to the
        man at square leg
   1.5 Khan to Astle, (noball) one run, oversteps again, short ball on
        legstump, pulled high in the air to the man at fine leg
   1.5 Khan to Fleming, one run, clipped off the pads to fine leg, the
        ball races on the fast out field
   1.6 Khan to Astle, three runs, full ball, drives well through mid off,
        the ball pulls up short of the rope, very slow!

End of over 2 (7 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 5* (10b) SP Fleming 1* (4b)

   2.1 Srinath to Astle, no run, better lengthed ball from Srinath, played
        back down the wicket off the fron foot
   2.2 Srinath to Astle, no run, great ball, may of moved away, batsman
        plays and misses outside the off stump
   2.3 Srinath to Astle, one run, plays on the crease, gets a thick edge
        that runs through gully to 3rd man for an easy single
   2.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, full ball, cover drives well but hits
        to the cover man who stops the ball cleanly
   2.5 Srinath to Fleming, OUT: shortish ball, Fleming has a go but can't
        get onto it and hits straight up high in the air, the catch is
        made in the deep

       New Zealand 10/1, Partnership of 10
       SP Fleming  c Kaif b Srinath  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 6* (13b) J Srinath 1.5-0-2-1

   2.6 Srinath to Astle, no run, first ball, ducks by the outside edge to
        the keeper, India ask for a catch at the keeper but its not out

End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
J Srinath 2-0-2-1 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 0* (0b) NJ Astle 6* (14b)

   3.1 Khan to Sinclair, no run, plays on the crease and pushes the ball
        out to point
   3.2 Khan to Sinclair, one run, full ball, drives off the crease for a
        single to get underway
   3.3 Khan to Astle, no run, Astle steps well forward to play but is
        taken on the pads, big shout from the bowler but not out
   3.4 Khan to Astle, one run, well run single, the ball in dropped into
        the pitch and rolls toward cover
   3.5 Khan to Sinclair, no run, quick ball, batsman steps forward and
        leaves it outside the off stump
   3.6 Khan to Sinclair, no run, batsman not being made to play and lets
        another one go by the offstump

End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 3.00)
Z Khan 2-0-9-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 7* (16b) MS Sinclair 1* (4b)

   4.1 Srinath to Astle, one run, plays forward and gets a thick outside
        edge that runs through gully to 3rd amn, no chance of a catch
        there, low and wide of gully
   4.2 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, ball moves back into the batsman and
        it is run off the face of the bat to the gully man
   4.3 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, ball angles into the offstump, worked
        away into the onside to midwicket
   4.4 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, ball angles into the batsman and takes
        the body, batsman felt that one, the ball rolsls toward gully
   4.5 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, gets over it and pushes
        it back towards the bowler
   4.6 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, plays on the crease, the ball moves
        away a shad and beats the bat

End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
J Srinath 3-0-3-1 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 8* (17b) MS Sinclair 1* (9b)

   5.1 Khan to Astle, no run, short and looks to pull but gets a bottom
        edge that hits the body and falls into the pitch
   5.2 Khan to Astle, no run, ball angles in on offstump, Astle gets in
        behind it and runs it off the face but into the hands of the gully
        man
   5.3 Khan to Astle, two runs, drives hard, misfield at mid-on, the ball
        goes through the man and gives up 2 runs
   5.4 Khan to Astle, two runs, drives off the crease through mid off,
        just leant on the ball and it runs away
   5.5 Khan to Astle, no run, ball moves back into the batsman but is shut
        out, ball hits high on the bat and runs toward gully
   5.6 Khan to Astle, no run, plays on the crease and pushes the ball
        square toward point

End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (RR: 2.83)
Z Khan 3-0-13-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 1* (9b) NJ Astle 12* (23b)

   6.1 Srinath to Sinclair, two runs, legside ball, worked off the pads
        behind square, two easy runs there
   6.2 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, offside ball, plays forward and pushes
        teh ball toward cover
   6.3 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, plays forward and is beaten, ball
        seams away a touch beating the outside edge
   6.4 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, batsman jumps to get
        over it and pushes toward cover, maybe should of put that one away
   6.5 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, ball comes way back into the batsman,
        had him in trouble, beats everything and is taken by the keeper
   6.6 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, tries to whip it off the
        pads but gets a thick edge that runs toward gully

End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
J Srinath 4-0-5-1 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 12* (23b) MS Sinclair 3* (15b)

   7.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump
   7.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, shorter ball, clims outside the off stump,
        tries to cut but misses and the keeper takes it
   7.3 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, legside ball, whipped off the pads behind
        square, the ball races to the fence, first boundary of the day
   7.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, comes down to meet the ball, has a go by
        misses and the keeper takes the ball
   7.5 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, drives well through the covers, the ball
        races to the fence, a diving save cannot cut the ball off
   7.6 Nehra to Astle, no run, plays forward and pushes forward to mid off

End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (RR: 3.38)
A Nehra 1-0-8-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 3* (15b) NJ Astle 20* (29b 2x4)

   8.1 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, keeps low though,
        batsman gets over it and plays down back to the bowler
   8.2 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, full ball outside the off stump, has a
        go looking to go down the ground, can't get onto it and miss
   8.3 Srinath to Sinclair, two runs, tries to drive through the covers
        but gets an inside edge that runs through the batsmans legs and
        gives him two, very lucky shot
   8.4 Srinath to Sinclair, FOUR, full ball on offstump, drive along the
        ground through the covers, great shot in to the fence
   8.5 Srinath to Sinclair, two runs, 2 more for Skippy, pushes through
        the covers, gets in behind the ball nicely
   8.6 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, ball moves back into the batsman, he
        moves back and runs the ball toward gully

End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 35/1 (RR: 3.89)
J Srinath 5-0-13-1 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 20* (29b 2x4) MS Sinclair 11* (21b 1x4)

   9.1 Nehra to Astle, two runs, slashes at a short one outside the off
        stump, the ball flies over the slips to the man at 3rd man
   9.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, ball takes the pad outside the offstump,
        half shout by the bowler but not out
   9.3 Nehra to Astle, two runs, short ball, gets under it and pulls over
        midwicket, doesn't middle the ball and it falls dead in the deep
   9.4 Nehra to Astle, two runs, has a go at a short one outsid ethe
        offstump, gets athick edge edge over point
   9.5 Nehra to Astle, two runs, short ball again, cuts in front of gully,
        very nicely placed shot
   9.6 Nehra to Astle, no run, ball angles back into the batsman, he
        pushes back toward cover but to the man

End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
A Nehra 2-0-16-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 11* (21b 1x4) NJ Astle 28* (35b 2x4)

       good over for New Zealand
  10.1 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, plays on the crease, big shout for a
        catch as the ball whips by the outside edge but no touch there
  10.2 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, ball climbs on the batsman outside the
        offstump, batsman plays and misses and the keeper takes the ball
  10.3 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, again the batsman plays and misses to
        a fuller ball outside the off stump
  10.4 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball this time, the batsman
        lets it go and the ball sails over the off stump
  10.5 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, plays forward and pushes forward
        toward mid-off
  10.6 Srinath to Sinclair, one run, full ball, drives down the ground to
        mid-off for a single

End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 44/1 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 6-0-14-1 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 12* (27b 1x4) NJ Astle 28* (35b 2x4)

  11.1 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, batsman plays on the crease and pushes
        the ball into the pitch and it rolls gently back to the bowler
  11.2 Nehra to Sinclair, two runs, drives square of the wicket on the
        offside, nic shot to beat the point man
  11.3 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, plays on the crease, ball is pushes back
        to the bowler
  11.4 Nehra to Sinclair, one run, ball angles back intothe batsman and in
        run off the face through the gully area for an easy single
  11.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, ball keeps low outside the offstump,
        batsman plays and misses
  11.6 Nehra to Astle, no run, pushes forward off the crease to the mid on
        man, non striker is backing up a long way and almost gets caught
        out of his ground

End of over 12 (3 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (RR: 3.92)
A Nehra 3-0-19-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 15* (31b 1x4) NJ Astle 28* (37b 2x4)

  12.1 Khan to Sinclair, two runs, legside ball, clipped off the pads in
        front of square on the onside
  12.2 Khan to Sinclair, no run, legside again, clipped square this time
        and to the square leg man
  12.3 Khan to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, batsman plays and misses,
        no wide called by the umpire but it was well down the legside
  12.4 Khan to Sinclair, no run, plays back in the crease to a shorter one
        and pushes back down the ground
  12.5 Khan to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, clipped off the pads square
        of the wicket but square leg cuts it off
  12.6 Khan to Sinclair, no run, plays forward and pushes toward mid-on

End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (RR: 3.77)
Z Khan 4-0-15-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 28* (37b 2x4) MS Sinclair 17* (37b 1x4)

  13.1 Nehra to Astle, no run, drives off the crease and pushes to the
        cover man
  13.2 Nehra to Astle, no run, shorter ball, batsman gets over it and
        punches the ball along the ground to cover
  13.3 Nehra to Astle, no run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and cuts
        firmly but to point
  13.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, ball keeps low, batsman has a go outside
        the offstump but misses and the keeper does the work
  13.5 Nehra to Astle, one run, full ball, drives from the crease along
        the ground, mid off cuts teh ball off
  13.6 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, plays on the crease, defends, the ball
        pops up but falls short of any fielders

End of over 14 (1 run) note 50/1 (RR: 3.57)
A Nehra 4-0-20-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 29* (42b 2x4) MS Sinclair 17* (38b 1x4)

  14.1 Khan to Astle, two runs, well run, clipped off the pads a mix up
        between the fielders give up the second run
  14.2 Khan to Astle, no run, legside ball, takes the pad while the
        batsman is trying towhip it away
  14.3 Khan to Astle, legbye: one run, ball angles back into the batsman,
        takes the batsman high on the pads and flaot toward gully for a
        leg bye
  14.4 Khan to Sinclair, legbye: one run, legside ball, tries to whip it
        away but the ball comes off the pads behind square on the leg side
  14.5 Khan to Astle, FOUR, drives square of the wicket on the offside,
        the ball is hit hard into the pitch and bounces over the point man
        and runs away
  14.6 Khan to Astle, wide: no run, legside wide, batsman has a go at
        pulling but misses and the wide is called
  14.6 Khan to Astle, no run, fuller ball, drives down the ground to mid
        off

End of over 15 (9 runs) note 59/1 (RR: 3.93)
Z Khan 5-0-22-0 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 17* (39b 1x4) NJ Astle 35* (47b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, firat ball after drinks, played down
        toward cover off the front foor
  15.2 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, drives square of the wicket, a great
        diving save is made at point
  15.3 Nehra to Sinclair, no run
  15.4 Nehra to Sinclair, one run, worked off the hip toward square leg
  15.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, moves down the wicket and looks to punch
        the ball into the offside but plays down inot the pitch
  15.6 Nehra to Astle, FOUR, shorter ball, guides it between gully and
        point, great little shot, very cheeky

End of over 16 (5 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 4.00)
A Nehra 5-0-25-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 18* (43b 1x4) NJ Astle 39* (49b 4x4)

  16.1 Khan to Sinclair, two runs, worked off the pads, a diving save is
        made at square leg but still can't save teh runs
  16.2 Khan to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, plays it down toward cover
  16.3 Khan to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, clipped off the pads but no
        power in the shot, square leg covers the ball
  16.4 Khan to Sinclair, (noball) no run, well oversteps, full ball,
        dirives to mid-off
  16.4 Khan to Sinclair, no run, better ball this time but played down
        toward cover
  16.5 Khan to Sinclair, no run, ball angles in on legstump, drives off
        the crease but hits to the mid-on man
  16.6 Khan to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, clipped off the pads square
        of the wicket to the square leg man

End of over 17 (3 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 3.94)
Z Khan 6-0-25-0 (1w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 39* (49b 4x4) MS Sinclair 20* (50b 1x4)

  17.1 Nehra to Astle, one run, shorter ball, pulls along the ground to
        the deep square leg man
  17.2 Nehra to Sinclair, no run, full ball, drives off the front foot
        toward cover where the ball is cut off
  17.3 Nehra to Sinclair, one run, shorter ball, gets over it and pushes
        toward cover for an easy single
  17.4 Nehra to Astle, no run, comes down the wicket and plays a very ugly
        pull shot that only runs to mid-on
  17.5 Nehra to Astle, no run, great shot, drives very well but to the man
        at mid-off
  17.6 Nehra to Astle, one run, legside ball, worked off the hip to fine
        leg, an easy run is taken

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 3.89)
A Nehra 6-0-28-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 41* (53b 4x4) MS Sinclair 21* (52b 1x4)

       spin now being brough into the attack
  18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, legside ball, worked off the
        pads square of the wicket on the legside
  18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, one run, fuller ball, drives down the
        ground just wide of the bowler for a single
  18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, moves back and defends into the
        cover
  18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, worked off the middle stump
        toward midwicket
  18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, bye: one run
  18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, plays on the crease to defend,
        taken on the pads, no real shout from the bowler

End of over 19 (4 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 3.89)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 22* (54b 1x4) NJ Astle 43* (57b 4x4)

  19.1 Bangar to Sinclair, two runs, legside ball, clipped very finely off
        the pads and the ball runs to fine leg
  19.2 Bangar to Sinclair, one run, worked square of the wicket on the
        offside for a single, keeps the score ticking over
  19.3 Bangar to Astle, no run, shorter ball, drives forward into the
        covers
  19.4 Bangar to Astle, no run, ball moves back into the batsman and is
        shut out back down the wicket
  19.5 Bangar to Astle, one run, short and pulls behind square on the
        legside, the man in the deep takes the ball
  19.6 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, angles into the batsman
        and is pushes back to the bowler

End of over 20 (4 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 3.90)
SB Bangar 1-0-4-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 44* (60b 4x4) MS Sinclair 25* (57b 1x4)

  20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
  20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, drives down the ground for a
        single
  20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, SIX, full ball and cracks it down the
        ground over mid-off, great shot!
  20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball now, tries to dap
        it away but misses and the keeper takes the ball
  20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, worked off the
        pads to square leg
  20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, worked off the
        pads into the midwicket area

End of over 21 (7 runs) India 85/1 (RR: 4.05)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 45* (62b 4x4) MS Sinclair 31* (61b 1x4 1x6)

  21.1 Bangar to Astle, no run, shorter ball, drives firmly back downthe
        wicket into the bowler
  21.2 Bangar to Astle, one run, pushes the ball into the covers, big gap
        there, the batsman only take 1
  21.3 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, offside ball, worked into the ground
        and the ball flies to point
  21.4 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, worked again to point, batsman falls in
        the shot but gets back in time
  21.5 Bangar to Sinclair, two runs, beats point this time, nice little
        cut shot, a well run 2 is taken
  21.6 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, pushes back to the bowler

End of over 22 (3 runs) India 88/1 (RR: 4.00)
SB Bangar 2-0-7-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 46* (64b 4x4) MS Sinclair 33* (65b 1x4 1x6)

  22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, worked off the pads toward mid-on
  22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, pushes forward to midwicket,
        nonstrike comes but is sent back, fumble in the field misses the
        runout
  22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, two runs, cuts along the ground through
        point
  22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, plays well forward and defends
        back down the wicket
  22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, pushes into the covers and a
        very quick single is taken, should be a run out at the keeper end
        but the throw is wide
  22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, one run, drives through mid-on for an
        easy single

End of over 23 (4 runs) India 92/1 (RR: 4.00)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-14-0 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 34* (66b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 49* (69b 4x4)

  23.1 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, fuller ball, drives back down teh
        wicket toward mid-off
  23.2 Bangar to Sinclair, two runs, legside ball, clipped off the pads
        into the deep and misfield gives up the second
  23.3 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, pushes toward point
  23.4 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, short ball, gets over it and plays it
        down toward point
  23.5 Bangar to Sinclair, one run, clipped off the pads again in front of
        square for and single
  23.6 Bangar to Astle, no run, plays on the crease and pushes the ball
        back to the bowler

End of over 24 (3 runs) India 95/1 (RR: 3.96)
SB Bangar 3-0-10-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 37* (71b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 49* (70b 4x4)

  24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, leaves teh ball outside of the
        off stump
  24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, clipped away
        into the midwicket area
  24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, two runs, slashes at a wider one but
        gets a edge which beats teh keeper
  24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, one run, pushes down the ground for
        one
  24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, three runs, runs the ball off the face of
        the bat through the slips to bring up 50!
  24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run

End of over 25 (6 runs) India 101/1 (RR: 4.04)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-20-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 52* (71b 4x4) MS Sinclair 40* (76b 1x4 1x6)

  25.1 Bangar to Astle, two runs, looks to cut but gets a bottome edge
        that just misses teh stumps and beats teh keeper
  25.2 Bangar to Astle, no run, pushes well forward to mid-off
  25.3 Bangar to Astle, no run, looks to cut but is taken on the body and
        the ball drops into the pitch
  25.4 Bangar to Astle, one run, shorter ball, pulls over square leg but
        to the man in the deep
  25.5 Bangar to Sinclair, one run, legside ball, worked fine off the pads
        to fine leg
  25.6 Bangar to Astle, no run, shorter ball, batsman goes back and
        defends

End of over 26 (4 runs) India 105/1 (RR: 4.04)
SB Bangar 4-0-14-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 41* (77b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 55* (76b 4x4)

  26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, FOUR, full ball, drives but gets a
        touch that runs fine behind square, the ball jus makes teh rope
  26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, legbye: one run, worked off the pads
        square of the wicket on the legside
  26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, clipped behind square of the
        wicket on the leg side
  26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, plays forward and defedns into
        the pitch
  26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, has a go at this one, tries to
        hit over cover but hits to the man at point
  26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, one run, rocks back and slaps the ball
        down the ground for and easy single

End of over 27 (7 runs) India 112/1 (RR: 4.15)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-26-0 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 46* (82b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 56* (77b 4x4)

  27.1 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, fuller ball, drives but mistimes to the
        man at mid-off
  27.2 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, full ball, drives firmly but into the
        man at mid-off
  27.3 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, tries to whip it into the
        onside but gets a thick edge onto the pads
  27.4 Bangar to Sinclair, wide: no run, very short ball down the legside,
        treis to swat it away but misses and the call is made
  27.4 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, drives square of the wicket to point
  27.5 Bangar to Sinclair, one run, drives down the ground for a single
  27.6 Bangar to Astle, one run, runs the ball off the face of the bat
        through gully to 3rd aman for a single

End of over 28 (3 runs) India 115/1 (RR: 4.11)
SB Bangar 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 57* (78b 4x4) MS Sinclair 47* (87b 2x4 1x6)

  28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, wide: no run, down the legside, batsman
        has a dap at it but no real shot played and they take the wide
  28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, FOUR, bang! great shot, cuts very firmly
        through poin to the fence
  28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, legside ball, clipped fine on
        the legside for a single
  28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, one run, fuller ball, drives down the
        ground through mid-off
  28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, better length this time, plays
        over it and blocks
  28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, pushes out in to the onside,no
        run taken but there could of been one
  28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, drives off the back foot but hits
        to the cover man

End of over 29 (7 runs) India 122/1 (RR: 4.21)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 48* (88b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 62* (83b 5x4)

  29.1 Bangar to Sinclair, one run, worked to point and a quick single
        taken, throw to the keepers end misses teh stumps
  29.2 Bangar to Astle, one run, shorter ball, moves back and pulls very
        firmly through midon but to theman in the deep
  29.3 Bangar to Sinclair, two runs, worked into the covers off the front
        foot, a well run 2 is taken
  29.4 Bangar to Sinclair, no run
  29.5 Bangar to Sinclair, one run
  29.6 Bangar to Sinclair, one run

End of over 30 (6 runs) India 128/1 (RR: 4.27)
SB Bangar 6-0-23-0 (1w) - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 53* (93b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 63* (84b 5x4)

  30.1 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run
  30.2 Ganguly to Astle, no run
  30.3 Ganguly to Astle, one run
  30.4 Ganguly to Sinclair, no run
  30.5 Ganguly to Sinclair, no run
  30.6 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run

End of over 31 (3 runs) India 131/1 (RR: 4.23)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 55* (97b 2x4 1x6) NJ Astle 64* (86b 5x4)

  31.1 Bangar to Sinclair, one run, worked through cover for one
  31.2 Bangar to Astle, SIX, full ball, goes after it and drives high over
        mid-off, great shot
  31.3 Bangar to Astle, two runs, drives through mid off, very sloppy
        fielding gives up the runs
  31.4 Bangar to Astle, no run, legside ball, clipped very fine, keeper
        does well and dives and stops teh ball
  31.5 Bangar to Astle, one run, worked into the onside in front of square
        for an easy single
  31.6 Bangar to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, drives back to the bowler

End of over 32 (11 runs) India 142/1 (RR: 4.44)
SB Bangar 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 73* (90b 5x4 1x6) MS Sinclair 57* (99b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Ganguly to Astle, one run, drives through the covers
  32.2 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run
  32.3 Ganguly to Astle, no run
  32.4 Ganguly to Astle, two runs
  32.5 Ganguly to Astle, no run, very full ball,drives well along the
        ground but to the man at cover
  32.6 Ganguly to Astle, OUT: short ball, pulls hign in the air over
        midwicket, the man in the deep comes roud and takes a good catch

       New Zealand 146/2, Partnership of 136
       NJ Astle  c Khan b Ganguly  76 (95b 5x4 1x6)

End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 146/2 (RR: 4.42)
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-1 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 58* (100b 2x4 1x6) 

  33.1 Srinath to Sinclair, one run
  33.2 Srinath to McMillan, three runs
  33.3 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, keepa bit low, drives
        firmly but hits to the man at mid-off
  33.4 Srinath to Sinclair, two runs, well run, worked off the hip into
        the onside, the batsman hve to hurry
  33.5 Srinath to Sinclair, one run, turned away off the hip in front of
        square on the legside, the ball runs out into the deep
  33.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, shorter ball, outside the offstump,
        cuts well along the ground but hits to point

End of over 34 (7 runs) New Zealand 153/2 (RR: 4.50)
J Srinath 7-0-21-1 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 62* (104b 2x4 1x6) CD McMillan 3* (2b)

  34.1 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run, worked off middle stump through mid-
        on for a single
  34.2 Ganguly to McMillan, one run, worked fine off the face of the bat
        toward 3rd man
  34.3 Ganguly to Sinclair, legbye: one run, legside ball, comes off the
        pad while trying to whip it away and a legbye it taken
  34.4 Ganguly to McMillan, no run, plays a ball that angles into the
        batsman along the ground to mid-on
  34.5 Ganguly to McMillan, no run, plays off the crease and pushes out to
        midwicket
  34.6 Ganguly to McMillan, one run, shorter ball, worked down the ground,
        in the air for a way but safe shot

End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 157/2 (RR: 4.49)
SC Ganguly 3-0-10-1 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 5* (6b) MS Sinclair 63* (106b 2x4 1x6)

  35.1 Srinath to McMillan, OUT: moves back in the crease and trys to pull
        but is taken very high on the pads, big lbw shout and given out

       New Zealand 157/3, Partnership of 11
       CD McMillan  lbw b Srinath  5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Sinclair 63* (106b 2x4 1x6) J Srinath 7.1-0-21-2

  35.2 Srinath to Vincent, no run, shorter ball, plays well forward and
        defends back down the wicket
  35.3 Srinath to Vincent, one run, turned square off the hip to square
        leg where a diving save is made
  35.4 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, drives but hits to the
        man at mid-off
  35.5 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, wild full toss but it drops, batsman
        whacks it but picks out the man at cover
  35.6 Srinath to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, batsman gets over it and
        plays it down

End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 158/3 (RR: 4.39)
J Srinath 8-0-22-2 - Embankment End
L Vincent 1* (2b) MS Sinclair 63* (109b 2x4 1x6)

  36.1 Ganguly to Vincent, one run, short ball, runs it off the face
        toward 3rd man for a single
  36.2 Ganguly to Sinclair, no run, looks to drive but mistimes to the man
        at cover
  36.3 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run
  36.4 Ganguly to Vincent, one run
  36.5 Ganguly to Sinclair, no run, comes down the wicket to meet the ball
        but is taken on the pads, no shout and the ball rolls back down
        the wicket
  36.6 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run, fuller, drives off the front foot
        down the ground to long-on for an easy single

End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 162/3 (RR: 4.38)
SC Ganguly 4-0-14-1 - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 65* (113b 2x4 1x6) L Vincent 3* (4b)

  37.1 Srinath to Sinclair, legbye: one run, legside bal, comes off the
        pads and drops into the pitch
  37.2 Srinath to Vincent, no run, pushes forward off the crease and works
        the ball into the covers
  37.3 Srinath to Vincent, three runs, played square on the offside, quick
        2 taken and then they find that there is a misfield and another is
        taken
  37.4 Srinath to Sinclair, legbye: one run, legside ball, takes the hip
        and rolls away for a legbye
  37.5 Srinath to Vincent, one run, plays forward and pushes teh ball into
        the mid-on area for a single
  37.6 Srinath to Sinclair, FOUR, short ball, batsman rocks back and pulls
        high in the air over backward square to the rope

End of over 38 (10 runs) New Zealand 172/3 (RR: 4.53)
J Srinath 9-0-30-2 - Embankment End
L Vincent 7* (7b) MS Sinclair 69* (116b 3x4 1x6)

  38.1 Ganguly to Vincent, one run, moves back in the crease and works the
        ball in front of cover for a quick single
  38.2 Ganguly to Sinclair, one run, shorter ball, pushes back by the
        bowler toward long on for a single
  38.3 Ganguly to Vincent, no run, plays on the crease and firmly defends
        into the deck
  38.4 Ganguly to Vincent, two runs, well run, working the ball infront of
        midwicket a very quick 2 is taken, batsman dives to get home
  38.5 Ganguly to Vincent, one run, guides the ball behind point, picking
        up singles everywhere now
  38.6 Ganguly to Sinclair, FOUR, hits over mid-off, the man chases the
        ball and gets a hand to it but still can't stop it hitting the
        rope

End of over 39 (9 runs) New Zealand 181/3 (RR: 4.64)
SC Ganguly 5-0-23-1 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 11* (11b) MS Sinclair 74* (118b 4x4 1x6)

  39.1 Nehra to Vincent, no run, short ball to start, has a go at pulling
        but misses and the keeper takes the ball
  39.2 Nehra to Vincent, no run, again has a go, comes down the wicket to
        the short ball but misses
  39.3 Nehra to Vincent, one run, fuller ball, drives off the crease, nce
        shot but to the man at mid=off
  39.4 Nehra to Sinclair, one run, shorter ball, pushes it down the ground
        to the long-on man
  39.5 Nehra to Vincent, two runs, pushes to point and a quick single is
        taken, the throw to the bowlers end isn't backed up until deep in
        the outfield giving up another
  39.6 Nehra to Vincent, two runs, worked away behind sqaure on the
        legside, 2 more very quick runs are taken, great running from the
        kiwis now

End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 187/3 (RR: 4.68)
A Nehra 7-0-34-0 - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 75* (119b 4x4 1x6) L Vincent 16* (16b)

  40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, one run
  40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, two runs, sweeps behind square on teh
        legside for 2 more, the kiwi running is brillant now
  40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, two runs, pushes out into the deep for
        2 more
  40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, sweeps again but hits to the
        leg gully so no chance of a run there
  40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, sweeps again and misses, the
        keeper whips off the bails but the man is back
  40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, legside ball, mistimes into the
        pitch

End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 192/3 (RR: 4.68)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-38-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
MS Sinclair 76* (120b 4x4 1x6) L Vincent 20* (21b)

  41.1 Khan to Sinclair, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump,
        shout from the bowler but not out
  41.2 Khan to Sinclair, one run, full ball, drives down teh park to long-
        off
  41.3 Khan to Vincent, one run, drives again down the ground, many runs
        down tere for the taking
  41.4 Khan to Sinclair, no run, legside ball, clipped off the pads but no
        power in the shot
  41.5 Khan to Sinclair, one run, short ball, clipped in away fine for a
        single, the batsman trips only allowing one
  41.6 Khan to Vincent, bye: FOUR, ball beats everything, batsman plays
        and misses, keeper can't get it and it races away

End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 199/3 (RR: 4.74)
Z Khan 7-0-28-0 (1w 3nb) - Embankment End
MS Sinclair 78* (124b 4x4 1x6) L Vincent 21* (23b)

  42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, no run, fuller ball, pushes it back to
        the bowler
  42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sinclair, OUT: batsman tries a silly shot and
        reverse sweeps but hits right into the keepers gloves sending him
        on his way

       New Zealand 199/4, Partnership of 42
       MS Sinclair  c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh  78 (126b 4x4 1x6)
       L Vincent 21* (23b) Harbhajan Singh 7.2-0-38-1 (1w)

  42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Oram, no run
  42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Oram, no run
  42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Oram, three runs, sweeps very finely the ball
        pulls up just short of the fence
  42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, plays forward and turns the
        ball inot the onside but no run there

End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 202/4 (RR: 4.70)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-41-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
JDP Oram 3* (3b) L Vincent 21* (24b)

  43.1 Khan to Oram, no run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and defendsw
        it down into the offside
  43.2 Khan to Oram, no run, full ball, Oram can't work it away and the
        ball nipps to the keeper
  43.3 Khan to Oram, one run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and runs it
        off the face behind square on the legside
  43.4 Khan to Vincent, one run, drives in the air for a way through the
        onside
  43.5 Khan to Oram, no run, hits to mid-on and a quick single is taekn
        the batsman are in trouble with a direct hit at the bowlers end,
        the 3rd ump says thats out!!

       New Zealand 204/5, Partnership of 5
       JDP Oram  run out (Srinath)  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  43.6 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, batsman moves back and pulls
        very firmly to the square leg fence

End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 208/5 (RR: 4.73)
Z Khan 8-0-34-0 (1w 3nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 0* (0b) L Vincent 26* (26b 1x4)

  44.1 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, no run
  44.2 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, no run, worked behind sqaure on teh
        onside but no run there
  44.3 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, one run, worked toward point for an
        easy single
  44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, FOUR, sweeps very very finely, great
        shot and it runs away
  44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, plays forward and pushes into
        the covers for a single
  44.6 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, one run, worked toward point for one

End of over 45 (7 runs) New Zealand 215/5 (RR: 4.78)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-48-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 2* (4b) L Vincent 31* (28b 2x4)

  45.1 Srinath to McCullum, one run
  45.2 Srinath to Vincent, bye: FOUR, legside ball, batsman looks to sweep
        but misses, the ball misses everything and races away bfor more
        byes
  45.3 Srinath to Vincent, two runs, chips the ball over the in field down
        the ground for an easy 2, ball falls sort of the fields men
  45.4 Srinath to Vincent, one run, drives down the ground for a single
  45.5 Srinath to McCullum, legbye: one run, ball angles into  offstump
        and takes the pads, half lbw shout but not out
  45.6 Srinath to Vincent, OUT: looks to sweep again but only gets the
        ball very fine and it is hit into his own stumps, a great little
        innings comes to an end

       New Zealand 224/6, Partnership of 20
       L Vincent  b Srinath  34 (32b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (9 runs) New Zealand 224/6 (RR: 4.87)
J Srinath 9-0-26-3 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 3* (6b) 

  46.1 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, no run, worked off the pads into the
        man at midwiclket
  46.2 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, two runs, moves down the wicket and
        hits over cover, the ball is pulled in before it makes the fence
  46.3 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, one run, sweeps behind square on teh
        onside, nice shot for a single
  46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mills, wide: no run, legside wide, tries to
        sweep but misses and the keeper takes the ball down the legside
  46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mills, one run, worked away off the pads behind
        sqaure on teh legside
  46.5 Harbhajan Singh to McCullum, one run, quick single taken in the
        midwicket area, the man fires teh ball to the keeper and there is
        a direct hit which goes to the 3rd ump but clearly not out
  46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mills, two runs, cuts lightly behind point for 2
        more

End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 232/6 (RR: 4.94)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-56-1 (2w) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 7* (10b) KD Mills 3* (2b)

  47.1 Khan to McCullum, (noball) no run, over steps, full ball digs it
        out bacl to the bowler
  47.1 Khan to McCullum, OUT: shorter ball, tries to thump it over the
        rope but hits high in the air, a great running catch is held in at
        deep mid wicket

       New Zealand 233/7, Partnership of 9
       BB McCullum  c Yuvraj Singh b Khan  7 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       KD Mills 3* (2b) Z Khan 8.1-0-35-1 (1w 4nb)

  47.2 Khan to Mills, legbye: one run, the ball thumps into the pads, big
        lbw shout from the bowler but not out and a leg bye is taken
  47.3 Khan to Vettori, one run, full ball, digs it out toward cover for a
        single
  47.4 Khan to Mills, two runs, cuts behind square, a well run 2 is taken
        on the throw
  47.5 Khan to Mills, no run, beamer!, high full toss, the batsman just
        gets over it and plays it down, nbad ball
  47.6 Khan to Mills, OUT: yoker! great ball, gets through everything,
        can't dig it out and it crashes into the stumps

       New Zealand 237/8, Partnership of 4
       KD Mills  b Khan  5 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 237/8 (RR: 4.94)
Z Khan 9-0-38-2 (1w 4nb) - Embankment End
DL Vettori 1* (1b) 

  48.1 Srinath to Vettori, FOUR, full ball, drives it well along the
        ground through cover
  48.2 Srinath to Vettori, one run
  48.3 Srinath to Tuffey, no run, legside ball, thumps into the pads, no
        lbw shout there
  48.4 Srinath to Tuffey, one run, shorter ball, drives toward mid-off,
        nice shot but to the man
  48.5 Srinath to Vettori, one run, full ball, well bowled at the death,
        the ball is turned into the on-side for a single
  48.6 Srinath to Tuffey, one run, slower ball, pushes forward toward
        cover

End of over 49 (8 runs) New Zealand 245/8 (RR: 5.00)
J Srinath 10-0-34-3 - Centennial Stand End
DR Tuffey 2* (3b) DL Vettori 7* (4b 1x4)

  49.1 Khan to Tuffey, two runs, drives behind sqaure on the offside, more
        bad fielding gives up runs at point
  49.2 Khan to Tuffey, wide: one run, offside wide, batssmen hurry through
        for a cheeky run as the keeper takes the ball
  49.2 Khan to Vettori, one run
  49.3 Khan to Tuffey, one run
  49.4 Khan to Vettori, one run, full ball, tries to slap it away but gets
        it back down the wicket toward the bowler for a single
  49.5 Khan to Tuffey, OUT: full ball again, good bowling at this stage of
        the game, can't dig it out and the ball smashes the stumps

       New Zealand 252/9, Partnership of 15
       DR Tuffey  b Khan  5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Vettori 9* (6b 1x4) Z Khan 9.5-0-45-3 (2w 4nb)

  49.6 Khan to Hitchcock, two runs, chips the ball back over the bowlers
        head for 2 to finish the innings

End of over 50 (9 runs) New Zealand 254/9 (RR: 5.08)
Z Khan 10-0-47-3 (2w 4nb) - Embankment End
DL Vettori 9* (6b 1x4) PA Hitchcock 2* (1b)

   0.1 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, first ball whips by the outside edge
        almost taking it on the way by
   0.2 Tuffey to Ganguly, no run, steps forward and leaves the aball
        outside teh off stump
       India have had 2 overs docked due to there slow over rate
   0.3 Tuffey to Ganguly, OUT: played all over it! the ball smashes into
        the stumps, no touch on it, great start for the kiwi!

       India 0/1, Partnership of 0
       SC Ganguly  b Tuffey  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       V Sehwag 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 0.3-0-0-1

   0.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, new batsman plays and misses outside the
        offstump, great ball from Tuffey
   0.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, steps forward and leaves the ball outside
        the off stump
   0.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, plays and misses again outside teh off
        stump, great first over from New Zealand!

End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 255/47 = 5.43)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-1 - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)

   1.1 Mills to Sehwag, no run
   1.2 Mills to Sehwag, no run, plays on the crease and defends back down
        toward the bowler
   1.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run, legside ball, tries to whip it away but is
        hit on the pad, no shout, going down leg
   1.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and
        defends
   1.5 Mills to Sehwag, wide: no run, short and wide of offstump, tries to
        cut but misses and the keeper takes it
   1.5 Mills to Sehwag, one run, streaky shot, big thick edge through
        gully yo get off the mark
   1.6 Mills to Laxman, wide: no run, legside wide, the batsman can't
        flick it off the pads and the keeper takes it
   1.6 Mills to Laxman, one run, shorter ball, the ball moves back in and
        is run off the face through gully

End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
KD Mills 1-0-4-0 (2w) - Embankment End
VVS Laxman 1* (4b) V Sehwag 1* (5b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Laxman, four runs, drive through the onside, no one home
        in the deep and they run 4
   2.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
   2.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run
   2.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
   2.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
   2.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, legbye: one run, legside ball, comes off the pads
        and runs behind square

End of over 3 (6 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 245/45 = 5.44)
DR Tuffey 2-1-5-1 - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 1* (8b) VVS Laxman 6* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Mills to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball outside the offstump, has a
        crack at it but misses and the keeper takes it
   3.2 Mills to Sehwag, no run, short ball again, angles into the
        offstump, forces it down toward point
   3.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run, fuller ball, drives to them man at midoff
   3.4 Mills to Sehwag, FOUR, nice shot, pushes down the ground, timed
        very well and the ball races to the fence
   3.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, full ball again, drives firmly but the
        ball hits the bowler on his follow through
   3.6 Mills to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball, tries to cut but is beaten
        for pace and the ball whips by to the keeper

End of over 4 (4 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 241/44 = 5.48)
KD Mills 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Embankment End
VVS Laxman 6* (7b) V Sehwag 5* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, ball angles into the offstump, shorter
        ball, runs it off the face toward gully
   4.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, batsman moves back and is taken on the
        thigh, very high so no lbw shout
   4.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, short ball runs it off the bat to the
        man at 3rd man for a single
   4.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, batsman moves back and is taken on the
        pads, very high and maybe going down the legside, big shout but
        not out
   4.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, great shot, moves back and drives through
        the vacant covers to the rope
   4.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, (noball) no run, legside ball, clipped away to
        midwicket
   4.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run

End of over 5 (6 runs) India 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
DR Tuffey 3-1-11-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
VVS Laxman 7* (10b) V Sehwag 9* (18b 2x4)

   5.1 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, full ball drives very well along the ground
        through mid-off, nice shot and it runs away to the rope
   5.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, batsman moves back in the crease and lets
        the ball go by the offstump to the keeper
   5.3 Mills to Laxman, no run, shorter ball, batsman gets over it on the
        back foot and shuts it out
   5.4 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, legside ball, batsman moves backa nd whips
        it away square of the wicket, the ball races to the fence
   5.5 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, four more, rocks back this time and cuts
        through gully, the ball just beats the man
   5.6 Mills to Laxman, no run, batsman moves back and leaves the ball
        outside the off-stump

End of over 6 (12 runs) India 32/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 223/42 = 5.31)
KD Mills 3-0-20-0 (2w) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 9* (18b 2x4) VVS Laxman 19* (16b 3x4)

   6.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, plays forward and is taken on the pads,
        big shout but its turned down
   6.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, (noball) no run, oversteps, drives square of the
        wicket, a great save is made at point
   6.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, legbye: one run, legside ball, clipped off the
        pads but the ball olny takes pad and a leg bye is taken
   6.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, plays on the crease, the ball beats the
        outside edge and carries to the keeper
   6.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, plays forward and pushes the ball into
        the covers
   6.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, shorter ball, played off the back foot to
        the man at midwicket
   6.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, shorter ball again, the batsman moves
        back and pushes toward cover

End of over 7 (2 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
DR Tuffey 4-1-12-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 9* (21b 2x4) VVS Laxman 19* (20b 3x4)

   7.1 Oram to Sehwag, no run, fuller ball, plays and misses outside the
        offstump
   7.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, moves back and defends toward point
   7.3 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short ball, thats the one for the over, the
        batsman swaya away from it
   7.4 Oram to Sehwag, no run, ball angles back into the legstump, play it
        down into the onside
   7.5 Oram to Sehwag, three runs, full ball on the offstump, drives well
        but the ball pulls up short
   7.6 Oram to Laxman, no run, shorter ball this time, batsman moves back
        and gets over it shutting it out

End of over 8 (3 runs) India 37/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 218/40 = 5.45)
JDP Oram 1-0-3-0 - Embankment End
V Sehwag 12* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 19* (21b 3x4)

   8.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, short ball, batsman bounces back and
        pushes back to the bowler
   8.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, ohhh great ball, the batsman is beaten
        all ends up, trying to drive but the ball whips by the outside
        edge
   8.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, plays forward and is taken on the pads,
        big shout from the kiwis but not out
   8.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, plays on the crease and pushes back to
        the bowler with a solid straight bat
   8.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, batsman moves back and pushes the ball
        down the ground
   8.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, plays on the crease, runs the ball off
        the bat to the man at point who makes the save

End of over 9 (1 run) India 38/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 217/39 = 5.56)
DR Tuffey 5-1-13-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 13* (31b 2x4) VVS Laxman 19* (22b 3x4)

   9.1 Oram to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and pushes
        square of the wicket to the point man
   9.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short again, batsman moves back and punches
        the ball to cover
   9.3 Oram to Sehwag, FOUR, wow. short ball, guided high over the slips,
        great shot, one bounce $
   9.4 Oram to Sehwag, no run, fuller ball, digs it out back down the
        wicket to the bowler
   9.5 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short ball again, batsman moves back in the
        crease and pushes back to the bowler
   9.6 Oram to Sehwag, no run, full ball, drives off the front foot, well
        struck but a fine save is made at cover

End of over 10 (4 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 213/38 = 5.61)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-0 - Embankment End
VVS Laxman 19* (22b 3x4) V Sehwag 17* (37b 3x4)

  10.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, well bowled, batsman moves backa and
        pushes to point
  10.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, full ball, looks to slap it away but hits
        back to the mid=off
  10.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, batsman move back and is taken on the
        pads, big shout but not out
  10.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, batsman moves back to play again, forces
        the ball to the point man
  10.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, fuller ball, drives off the front foot
        but hits into the covers where the man is onto it
  10.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, well bowled again, batsman pushes back
        down the wicket to end the maiden

End of over 11 (maiden) India 42/1 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 213/37 = 5.76)
DR Tuffey 6-2-13-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 17* (37b 3x4) VVS Laxman 19* (28b 3x4)

  11.1 Oram to Sehwag, no run, legside ball, tries to whip it away but is
        taken on the hip and the ball falls into the pitch
  11.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, wider ball, looks to cut but hits to the
        man in front of point, India finding it hard to score now!
  11.3 Oram to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and pushes
        back down the wicket to the bowler
  11.4 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, first runs for 12 balls, drives by the
        man at point, the man does well to pull it in
  11.5 Oram to Sehwag, one run, late cut through the slips, the ball races
        to the man in the deep and is fired back in to stop the second
  11.6 Oram to Laxman, one run

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 46/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 209/36 = 5.81)
JDP Oram 3-0-11-0 - Embankment End
VVS Laxman 20* (29b 3x4) V Sehwag 20* (42b 3x4)

  12.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, well bowled to start the ball beats the
        outside edge, great ball!
  12.2 Mills to Laxman, no run
  12.3 Mills to Laxman, no run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and
        pushes it back into the covers
  12.4 Mills to Laxman, no run, full ball, drives well but into the hands
        of the man at cover
  12.5 Mills to Laxman, (noball) no run, oversteps, batsman moves back and
        forces the ball back to the bowler
  12.5 Mills to Laxman, no run, batsman moves back on the crease and
        defends into the offside toward mid-off
  12.6 Mills to Laxman, no run, shorter ball angled on legstump, batsman
        pushes forward to mid-on

End of over 13 (1 run) India 47/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 208/35 = 5.94)
KD Mills 4-0-21-0 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 20* (42b 3x4) VVS Laxman 20* (36b 3x4)

  13.1 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short ball, batsman moves back and gets
        over it and pushes it back down the park to mid off
  13.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, Oram got the batsman pinned down here,
        again the batsman defends back down the ground
       RR is now 6.00 for the first time
  13.3 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, runs off the bats at last, worked away
        through mid-wicket
  13.4 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, short ball, rocks back and tries to pull,
        ugly shot and it just clears the  in field
  13.5 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, cuts well behind square on the off-side,
        nice shot to the man in the deep
  13.6 Oram to Sehwag, FOUR, cuts again, better this time, misfield at
        point allows the ball to race away to the rope, India scoring now

End of over 14 (10 runs) India 57/1 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 198/34 = 5.82)
JDP Oram 4-0-21-0 - Embankment End
VVS Laxman 20* (36b 3x4) V Sehwag 30* (48b 4x4)

  14.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, drives off the crease but plays to the man
        at cover
  14.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, moves back in the crease and defends the
        ball toward point
  14.3 Mills to Laxman, OUT: daps at a ball outside the off stump and gets
        a faint edge that is taken by teh keeper to send him on his way

       India 57/2, Partnership of 57
       VVS Laxman  c McCullum b Mills  20 (39b 3x4 0x6)
       V Sehwag 30* (48b 4x4) KD Mills 4.3-0-21-1 (2w 1nb)

  14.4 Mills to Dravid, no run, ball angle back into the batsman who finds
        him self in trouble, clips the ball onto the pads
  14.5 Mills to Dravid, no run, ball angles back into the batsman but is
        shut out back down the wicket
  14.6 Mills to Dravid, three runs, clipped square of the wicket on the
        legside, the ball is just pulled in before it can make the rope

End of over 15 (3 runs) India 60/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 195/33 = 5.91)
KD Mills 5-0-24-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
R Dravid 3* (3b) V Sehwag 30* (48b 4x4)

  15.1 Oram to Dravid, no run, full ball, hits it down into the pitch and
        it flies back to the bowler, the crowd think its a catch but it
        bounced first
  15.2 Oram to Dravid, no run, shorter ball, angles in on legstump,
        defends it back down the wicket
  15.3 Oram to Dravid, FOUR, wristy shot, flicked square on the onside,
        very well donw, the kiwiws just watch it race away
  15.4 Oram to Dravid, one run, pushes forward into the covers and a quick
        single taken, Indai starting to run now
  15.5 Oram to Sehwag, no run, plays on the crease and runs the ball down
        to the man at gully
  15.6 Oram to Sehwag, one run, ball angles in on offstump and is guided
        through the slips to 3rd man

End of over 16 (6 runs) India 66/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 189/32 = 5.91)
JDP Oram 5-0-27-0 - Embankment End
V Sehwag 31* (50b 4x4) R Dravid 8* (7b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Mills to Sehwag, FOUR, wow crashing shot, cuts very firmly through
        backward point, very well timed
  16.2 Mills to Sehwag, no run, pushes the ball into the covers, looks for
        a run but decides against it
  16.3 Mills to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses, the ball whips by the
        outside edge and carries to the keeper
  16.4 Mills to Sehwag, no run, plays well forward and defends back down
        the wicket
  16.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, batsman has a go at that one, the ball
        beats the bat though and flies to the keeper, any bat on that and
        the ball would of went
  16.6 Mills to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses again, shorter ball this
        time

End of over 17 (4 runs) India 70/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 185/31 = 5.97)
KD Mills 6-0-28-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
R Dravid 8* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 35* (56b 5x4)

  17.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cuts well and the point man does very
        well and gets around and cuts the ball off
  17.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, better this time, cuts to the man in
        the deep for an easy single
  17.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, slaps the ball square of the wicket to
        point
  17.4 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, shorter ball this time, batsman moves
        back and pushes it down the ground, the bowler can't cut it off
  17.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, cuts again to the man in the deep at
        point
  17.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, plays on the crease and pushes back down
        the ground, mid-on cuts the ball off

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 73/2 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 182/30 = 6.07)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Embankment End
R Dravid 10* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 36* (59b 5x4)

  18.1 Mills to Dravid, no run, shorter ball, tries to work it away square
        of the wicket but can't get wood on ball and the ball is taken by
        the bkeeper
  18.2 Mills to Dravid, (noball) one run, oversteps, moves back and drops
        the ball into the ofside, a quick single is taken
  18.2 Mills to Sehwag, one run, plays forward and runs the ball away
        behind sqaure on the offside
  18.3 Mills to Dravid, no run, shorter ball, the batsman moves back and
        defends back into the deck
  18.4 Mills to Dravid, no run, full bal, drive4s very well but to the man
        at mid-off
  18.5 Mills to Dravid, no run, short again, the batsman gets over it and
        forced it down
  18.6 Mills to Dravid, no run, plays forward and leaves the ball again,
        the ball moved back in and almost took the offstump

End of over 19 (3 runs) India 76/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 179/29 = 6.17)
KD Mills 7-0-31-1 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 37* (60b 5x4) R Dravid 11* (16b 1x4)

  19.1 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, pushes down the ground for a single
  19.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, again pushes down the ground for an
        easy single
  19.3 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, clipped square on the onside for a
        single, good quick fielding cuts the ball off
  19.4 Vettori to Dravid, one run, more easy runs down the ground
  19.5 Vettori to Sehwag, wide: FOUR, legside wide, the ball beats
        everyone nd races away
  19.5 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, pushes down the ground again for runs,
        all to easy  really for India
  19.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, slaps the ball behind sqaure on teh
        onffside, nice shot that gives up a single

End of over 20 (11 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 168/28 = 6.00)
DL Vettori 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Embankment End
R Dravid 14* (19b 1x4) V Sehwag 40* (63b 5x4)

  20.1 Mills to Dravid, one run, plays forward and droips the ball into
        the pitch, a quick single is taken
  20.2 Mills to Sehwag, two runs, shorter ball, moves back and works it
        through midwicket for an easy 2 in the deep
  20.3 Mills to Sehwag, one run, works the ball through the gapm in the
        gully area area again to the 3rd man
  20.4 Mills to Dravid, one run, plays on the crease and drops the ball
        into the dirt and a very quick single is taken
  20.5 Mills to Sehwag, no run, full ball, trys to drive but misses and
        the the keeper takes it
  20.6 Mills to Sehwag, no run

End of over 21 (5 runs) India 92/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
KD Mills 8-0-36-1 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
R Dravid 16* (21b 1x4) V Sehwag 43* (67b 5x4)

  21.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, cuts square of the wicket to the man in
        the deep
  21.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses and teh ball beats teh
        bat and is taken by the keeper
  21.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
  21.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
  21.5 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball, pulls it over midwicket, the
        ball bounces once and hits the fence
  21.6 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, moves down the wicket and pushes the
        ball down the wicket to the man at mid on

End of over 22 (6 runs) India 98/2 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 157/26 = 6.04)
DL Vettori 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 48* (72b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (22b 1x4)

  22.1 Hitchcock to Sehwag, one run, runs the ball off the face of the bat
        to bring up 50
  22.2 Hitchcock to Dravid, (noball) no run, oversteps, worked to point
  22.2 Hitchcock to Dravid, no run, full ball, drives to the man at extra
        cover
  22.3 Hitchcock to Dravid, no run, plays forward and defends back down
        the wicket
  22.4 Hitchcock to Dravid, one run, looks to slap the ball through cover
        but chops it into the ground and a quick single is taken
  22.5 Hitchcock to Sehwag, one run
  22.6 Hitchcock to Dravid, no run, full ball, drives firmly back to the
        bowler who trP THE BALL

End of over 23 (4 runs) India 102/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 153/25 = 6.12)
PA Hitchcock 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 51* (75b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (27b 1x4)

  23.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, plays forward and pushes toward cover
  23.2 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, pushes the ball down the ground for an
        easy single
  23.3 Vettori to Dravid, one run, works the ball out through the offside
        in front of square
  23.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, cuts to backward point, oh no theres a
        mix up and both batsmen are in the middle of the pitch, the throw
        back is good and Dravid is gone

       India 104/3, Partnership of 47
       R Dravid  run out (Fleming)  18 (28b 1x4 0x6)

  23.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays back and pushes back down
        the ground, bowler cleans it up
  23.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: batsman come well out of his ground
        and is beaten all ends up, the keeper whips off the bails and
        thats that

       India 104/4, Partnership of 0
       Yuvraj Singh  st McCullum b Vettori  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (2 runs) India 104/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 151/24 = 6.29)
DL Vettori 4-0-22-1 (1w) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 52* (78b 6x4) 

  24.1 Hitchcock to Sehwag, no run, plays the ball down toward point
  24.2 Hitchcock to Sehwag, two runs, fuller ball, slams it through the
        covers to the man in the deep
  24.3 Hitchcock to Sehwag, no run, batsman moves back and defends back
        toward the bowler
  24.4 Hitchcock to Sehwag, one run, has a slash at the ball outside the
        offstump, gets a thick edge that runs to 3rd amna
  24.5 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, batsman moves across the crease and lets
        teh ball go by the off stump
  24.6 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) India 107/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 148/23 = 6.43)
PA Hitchcock 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 55* (82b 6x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)

  25.1 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, sweeps off one knee but hits to the man
        at long leg
  25.2 Vettori to Kaif, no run, plays forward and is taken on the pads,
        bowler asks the question but not out
  25.3 Vettori to Kaif, one run, worked away into the onside for a single
  25.4 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, shorter ball, batsman works it down the
        ground
  25.5 Vettori to Kaif, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump
  25.6 Vettori to Kaif, one run, worked off the pads square on the onside
        for an easy single

End of over 26 (4 runs) India 111/4 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
DL Vettori 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Embankment End
M Kaif 2* (6b) V Sehwag 57* (84b 6x4)

  26.1 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, plays back to the bowler
  26.2 Hitchcock to Kaif, two runs, shorter ball, moves back and pulls the
        ball away through square
  26.3 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, full ball, drives back along the ground
        but to the man at mid-off
  26.4 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, plays on the crease and defends back
        toward the bowler
  26.5 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, shorter ball, forces the batsman back
        and the ball is defended back down the wicket
  26.6 Hitchcock to Kaif, (noball) no run, overstpes, forced back down the
        ground to mid-off
  26.6 Hitchcock to Kaif, two runs, forced the ball through midwicket for
        2 more

End of over 27 (5 runs) India 116/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 139/21 = 6.62)
PA Hitchcock 3-0-12-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 57* (84b 6x4) M Kaif 6* (13b)

  27.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball, drives it back down the
        ground to the bowler
  27.2 Vettori to Sehwag, two runs, well run 2 taken, the ball is driven
        to the long off man
  27.3 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, full ball, drives down the ground along
        the deck to the long-on fielder
  27.4 Vettori to Kaif, one run, clipped off the pads behind square for a
        single
  27.5 Vettori to Sehwag, two runs, full ball, drives down the ground for
        another safe 2
  27.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, plays on the crease and pushes the ball
        back into the deck

End of over 28 (6 runs) India 122/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 133/20 = 6.65)
DL Vettori 6-0-32-1 (1w) - Embankment End
M Kaif 7* (14b) V Sehwag 62* (89b 6x4)

  28.1 Hitchcock to Kaif, three runs, full ball, drives down the park,
        very noce shot, the kiwis pull it in
  28.2 Hitchcock to Sehwag, one run, hammers the ball square of the wicket
        on the offside
  28.3 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, drives off the frontfoot and pushes down
        the ground
  28.4 Hitchcock to Kaif, FOUR, full ball and put away, great shot, drives
        through extra cover to the fence
  28.5 Hitchcock to Kaif, (noball) one run, legside ball, clipped off the
        pads in front of square on the legside
  28.5 Hitchcock to Sehwag, one run
  28.6 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, plays on the crease and runs the ball
        off the face of the bat but toward the gully man

End of over 29 (11 runs) India 133/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 122/19 = 6.42)
PA Hitchcock 4-0-23-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 64* (91b 6x4) M Kaif 15* (19b 1x4)

  29.1 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, batsman come to meet the ball and
        punches it down the ground for a single
  29.2 Vettori to Kaif, no run, plays forward and is taken on the pads,
        big shout but not out
  29.3 Vettori to Kaif, no run, plays forward and defends again
  29.4 Vettori to Kaif, one run, fuller ball, drives down the ground for
        more easy runs
  29.5 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, same shot again, down the park for one
  29.6 Vettori to Kaif, one run, worked off the pads behind square

End of over 30 (4 runs) India 137/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 118/18 = 6.56)
DL Vettori 7-0-36-1 (1w) - Embankment End
M Kaif 17* (23b 1x4) V Sehwag 66* (93b 6x4)

  30.1 Hitchcock to Kaif, two runs
  30.2 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run
  30.3 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, fuller ball, flicks it off the pads
        toward the man at midwicket
  30.4 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, plays on the crease and defends
  30.5 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, plays on the crease again and defends
        back to the bowler
  30.6 Hitchcock to Kaif, no run, full ball, drives along the ground to
        mid-off

End of over 31 (2 runs) India 139/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 116/17 = 6.82)
PA Hitchcock 5-0-25-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 66* (93b 6x4) M Kaif 19* (29b 1x4)

  31.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, short ball, jumps up and the batsman
        looks to cut but misses
  31.2 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, full ball, batsman hammers it down the
        through mid-on, great shot, bounces once
  31.3 Vettori to Sehwag, two runs, nice shot, clipped very finely behind
        square on the legside
  31.4 Vettori to Sehwag, SIX, full again, hammers it over mid-on, very
        well hit this time
  31.5 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, batsman comes down the wicket and pushe
        sthe ball down the ground for onje easy run
  31.6 Vettori to Kaif, no run, drives off the crease back to the bowler

End of over 32 (13 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 103/16 = 6.44)
DL Vettori 8-0-48-1 (1w) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 79* (98b 7x4 1x6) M Kaif 19* (30b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, drives off the crease down the ground,
        nice little shot to get underway after drinks
  32.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, moves back and cuts behind square but to
        the man
  32.3 Oram to Sehwag, no run, legside ball, clips the pad on the way by
        to the keeper
  32.4 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, short ball, moves back and pulls the ball
        in front of square
  32.5 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short ball, the one bouncer for the over,
        batsman ducks under it
  32.6 Oram to Sehwag, SIX, short again, rocks back and cuts high in the
        air, the ball rockets into the stand, thats a huge hit!

End of over 33 (10 runs) India 162/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
JDP Oram 6-0-37-0 - Centennial Stand End
M Kaif 19* (30b 1x4) V Sehwag 89* (104b 7x4 2x6)

  33.1 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, worked into the onside, the nonstriker is
        backing up to far and is almost runout
  33.2 Tuffey to Kaif, one run, runs the ball away through the gully area
        to 3rd man for a single
  33.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, full and dispatched, hits back over the
        bowlers head to the rope
  33.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, two runs, moves back and plays away into the
        onside, a well run 2 is taken
  33.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, cleaver shot, flicks the ball through
        the vacant slip area but 3rd man is in and saves the ball
  33.6 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, ball angles into the offstump, worked off
        the face to the gully man

End of over 34 (8 runs) India 170/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 85/14 = 6.07)
DR Tuffey 7-2-21-1 (2nb) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 96* (107b 8x4 2x6) M Kaif 20* (33b 1x4)

  34.1 Oram to Sehwag, one run, guides the ball off the face to 3rd aman
  34.2 Oram to Kaif, one run, worked off the hip behind square on the
        legside, easy run there
  34.3 Oram to Sehwag, one run, shorter ball, batsman moves back and
        pushes through mid-on for a single
  34.4 Oram to Kaif, one run, full ball, drives from the crease through
        the covers, the man in the deep pulls the ball in
  34.5 Oram to Sehwag, no run, shorter ball, batsman gets over it and
        plays it down into the pitch
  34.6 Oram to Sehwag, FOUR, slashes outside the offstump and gets a thick
        edge that flies over the slip area and races away to bring up 100

End of over 35 (8 runs) India 178/4 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 77/13 = 5.92)
JDP Oram 7-0-45-0 - Centennial Stand End
M Kaif 22* (35b 1x4) V Sehwag 102* (111b 9x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Tuffey to Kaif, one run, runs the ball off rthe backfoot through
        the gully area for single
  35.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, has a real go at that one, swing and a
        miss the ball moves the keeper outside the offstump
  35.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, shorter ball, runs it away toward the
        man in the deep at point
  35.4 Tuffey to Kaif, one run, moves back and runs the ball away through
        the slip area
  35.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, again runs the ball through the gully,
        NZ have to do something about that soon
  35.6 Tuffey to Kaif, OUT: tries to run the ball into the offside but
        instead gets an edge which carries to the keeper, the catch is
        held and he is on his way

       India 182/5, Partnership of 78
       M Kaif  c McCullum b Tuffey  24 (38b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 36 (4 runs) India 182/5 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 73/12 = 6.08)
DR Tuffey 8-2-25-2 (2nb) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 104* (114b 9x4 2x6) 

  36.1 Oram to Sehwag, one run, worked away off the crease in front of
        sqaure on the legside
  36.2 Oram to Bangar, no run, batsman moves back and defends, the
        nonstriker is backing up a long way but gets home okay
  36.3 Oram to Bangar, no run, shorter ball, tries to work it away but
        gets a thick edge which falls short of point
  36.4 Oram to Bangar, no run, shorter ball, batsman gets over it and
        plays it down, RR climbing again now
  36.5 Oram to Bangar, FOUR, has a go and gets a thick edge, the ball
        flies through the vacant 3rd slip area and races to the fence
  36.6 Oram to Bangar, OUT: batsman tries to whip it away behind square on
        the offside but is beaten for pace and only gets a touch that
        carries to the keeper

       India 187/6, Partnership of 5
       SB Bangar  c McCullum b Oram  4 (5b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 37 (5 runs) India 187/6 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 68/11 = 6.18)
JDP Oram 8-0-50-1 - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 105* (115b 9x4 2x6) 

  37.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, worked down the ground for an easy
        single
  37.2 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays and misses outside the off
        stump, the ball only just misses the offstump
  37.3 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, no run, shorter ball, gets over it and
        plays it down toward cover
  37.4 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, no run, has a real go at this one, looks
        to hammer it down the ground but can't get bat on ball
  37.5 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, no run, looks to hammer this one over
        mid-on but again can't make contact, he wants to try and finish
        thsi thins
  37.6 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, one run, works the ball into the offside
        for q single, that gives him the strike again, not what India
        would really want

End of over 38 (2 runs) India 189/6 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
DR Tuffey 9-2-27-2 (2nb) - Embankment End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (5b) V Sehwag 106* (116b 9x4 2x6)

  38.1 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, no run, drives to mid on
  38.2 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, hits high in  the air over mid-
        off, the ball just rolls to the fence
  38.3 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, no run, drives back down the wicket,
        the bowler makes a sliding save
  38.4 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball outside the off
        stump, tries to run it to 3rd man but misses out
  38.5 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, fuller ball, drives in the
        air for a way through mid-on
  38.6 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tries to run the ball to 3rd
        man again but still can't get that shot away and the keeper takes
        it

End of over 39 (6 runs) India 195/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
PA Hitchcock 6-0-31-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
V Sehwag 106* (116b 9x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 7* (11b 1x4)

  39.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, drives at the ball but only gets a top
        edge over the slips to 3rd man for a single
  39.2 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, short ball, come after it and cuts
        high in the air over point, in fact the ball is going to go all
        the way!
  39.3 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, one run, drops the ball into the pitch,
        footrace now between the batsman and the bowler, batsman just wins
        and makes it safe
  39.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, tries to run the ball to 3rd man but
        can't get wood on the bala and its a dot ball for NZ
  39.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, rocls back to a shorter one and pushes
        it to mid-on
  39.6 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quick single taken, Tuffey comes
        down the pitch to meet the ball and fires ti into the keepers
        stumps, 3rd umpire call now....... yes the ball beat him and hes
        gone!

End of over 40 (9 runs) India 204/6 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 51/8 = 6.38)
DR Tuffey 10-2-36-2 (2nb) - Embankment End
V Sehwag 108* (119b 9x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 14* (14b 1x4 1x6)

       India 204/7, Partnership of 17
       V Sehwag  run out (Tuffey)  108 (119b 9x4 2x6)

  40.1 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball, has a go at it
        but misses and the keepr takes it
  40.2 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, one run, quick single taken again,
        another runout chance but the ball misses the stumps at the
        bowlers end
  40.3 Hitchcock to Khan, one run, full ball, drives back down the ground
        by the bowler for 1
  40.4 Hitchcock to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: the ball moves back in and takes
        glove and pops up to the keeper who takes a ripper of a catch

       India 206/8, Partnership of 2
       Harbhajan Singh  c McCullum b Hitchcock  15 (17b 1x4 1x6)
       Z Khan 1* (1b) PA Hitchcock 6.4-0-33-1 (3nb)

  40.5 Hitchcock to Srinath, one run, legside ball, worked off the pads,
        infront of sqaure for a single
  40.6 Hitchcock to Khan, one run, leading edge into the offside, things
        going NZ's way now

End of over 41 (4 runs) India 208/8 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 47/7 = 6.71)
PA Hitchcock 7-0-35-1 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
Z Khan 2* (2b) J Srinath 1* (1b)

  41.1 Mills to Khan, no run, good ball, drives the ball into onside
  41.2 Mills to Khan, FOUR, has a go at it and the ball catched a top edge
        that flies over the keepers head
  41.3 Mills to Khan, no run, plays forward and is beaten
  41.4 Mills to Khan, no run, full ball, drives i the air back to the
        bowler, a great effort is made but the catch is not held
  41.5 Mills to Khan, no run, short ball, has a go but the ball beats bat
  41.6 Mills to Khan, one run, slower ball, drops it into the pitch and a
        quick single is taken

End of over 42 (5 runs) India 213/8 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 42/6 = 7.00)
KD Mills 9-0-42-1 (2w 2nb) - Embankment End
Z Khan 7* (8b 1x4) J Srinath 1* (1b)

  42.1 Hitchcock to Khan, no run, plays on the crease and tries to drive
        but can't get into it and chops onto the pads
  42.2 Hitchcock to Khan, one run, drives down the ground for a single,
        India need more than that now
  42.3 Hitchcock to Srinath, two runs, better running now as they take 2
        in front of square on the offside
  42.4 Hitchcock to Srinath, no run, shorter ball wide of off stump, has a
        crack at it but chops it into the pitch
  42.5 Hitchcock to Srinath, no run, full ball, looks to hit down the
        ground but can't make any contact
  42.6 Hitchcock to Srinath, no run, full ball again, digs it out, the
        ball almost rolls back onto the stumps, the keeper then fires it
        at hios stumps but the batsman is safe

End of over 43 (3 runs) India 216/8 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 39/5 = 7.80)
PA Hitchcock 8-0-38-1 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
Z Khan 8* (10b 1x4) J Srinath 3* (5b)

  43.1 Mills to Khan, one run, shorter ball, thumps it through the onside
  43.2 Mills to Srinath, OUT: slashes outside the offstump but the batsman
        only gets a top edge which flies over to 3rd man, Oram holds a
        good catch, NZ have got this match now!

       India 217/9, Partnership of 11
       J Srinath  c Oram b Mills  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Z Khan 9* (11b 1x4) KD Mills 9.2-0-43-2 (2w 2nb)

  43.3 Mills to Khan, two runs, full, the batsman drives in the air,
        another great catch is almost made at midoff but is just out of
        reach!
  43.4 Mills to Khan, OUT: flicked high in the air square of the wicket,
        MacMillian makes a great catch in teh deep one handed and
        diving,thats the game!

       India 219/10, Partnership of 2
       Z Khan  c McMillan b Mills  11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       A Nehra 0* (0b) KD Mills 9.4-0-45-3 (2w 2nb)

       Well thats the game, NZ have taken game 2 by 35 runs. We have been
        treated to some of the best cricket of the tour to date here
        today.
       The kiwis preformed with both bat and ball even though they may of
        been able to push on and build a bigger total.
       On the other hand Sehwag impressed with a cracking 100.
       We now look forward to game 3 in Christchurch, make sure you log in
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Date-stamped : 29 Dec2002 - 11:16