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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