2nd ODI: India v West Indies at Nagpur, 9 Nov 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Good Morning
       Welcome to the Live Coverage of the second ODI between India and
        West Indies
       We are at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur
       Start of play has been delayed by 30 mins. We are to have a start
        at 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT
       Wet outfield has caused the delay.

Match State: Match start Delayed - 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT

       West Indies have won the toss - India to bat first. Hooper thinks
        it is a better idea to chase.
       Both the teams have made one change each
       Srinath replaces Jai P Yadav
       As for West Indies, Corey Collymore replaces Pedro Collins.
       We are a couple of minutes away from the start of this game - the
        second ODI
       The umpires and players slowly make it to the middle
       We are all set for the start
       Ganguly to take first strike.
       Here we go!
   0.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, just outside the line
        of leg, angling in to the batsman from outside leg, Ganguly fends
        it to the on side, wants a single, Sehwag says no.
   0.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, gets off the mark -drives it to wide of
        mid-off
   0.3 Dillon to Sehwag, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
   0.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, keeps Sehwag honest in defence
   0.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, darting in to the batsman, shuffles
        across a bit, played to mid-on
   0.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, gets
        behind the line, fends it down
   0.6 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, whipped away - towards deep backward
        square leg - gets off the mark, keeps the strike

End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
M Dillon 1-0-3-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 1* (2b)

       Drakes to share the new ball
   1.1 Drakes to Sehwag, OUT: Dear-oh-dear! Sehwag throws his wicket away!
        A loosener from Drakes - a half-tracker, swings it in the air -
        straight down the throat of Dillon at long leg

       India 3/1, Partnership of 3
       V Sehwag  c Dillon b Drakes  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 1* (2b) VC Drakes 0.1-0-0-1

       Agarkar at #3
   1.2 Drakes to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
        defended
   1.3 Drakes to Agarkar, no run, on leg and middle, played to the on
        side, wants to get off the mark with a quick single, Ganguly sends
        him back
   1.4 Drakes to Agarkar, one run, fends a rising delivery - down towards
        third-man, takes a single
   1.5 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
   1.6 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
        off

End of over 2 (1 run) India 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
VC Drakes 1-0-1-1
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)

   2.1 Dillon to Agarkar, FOUR, short delivery, does not rise as much,
        Agarkar plays an excellent square drive for four
   2.2 Dillon to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, rising, defended
   2.3 Dillon to Agarkar, one run, eased away through the off side,
        brilliant diving stop at backward point
   2.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, defended
   2.5 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
        man for a single
   2.6 Dillon to Agarkar, no run, rising delivery, Agarkar defends

End of over 3 (6 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
M Dillon 2-0-9-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 2* (6b) AB Agarkar 6* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, pushed back down the track
   3.2 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
        pushed to covers, wants a single - refused by Agarkar
   3.3 Drakes to Ganguly, FOUR, short, quickly into position and pulls it
        in front of square for four
   3.4 Drakes to Ganguly, FOUR, and another! Short, Pulled away in front
        of square for four more, much  better timed this time
   3.5 Drakes to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, full in length,
        driven to mid-on
   3.6 Drakes to Agarkar, no run, hit straight to mid-on

End of over 4 (9 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
VC Drakes 2-0-10-1
SC Ganguly 11* (11b 2x4) AB Agarkar 6* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the on side
   4.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, driven nicely - just wide of mid-off -
        takes a quick single
   4.3 Dillon to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
        Agarkar thinks about having a go at it, by the time he could make
        up his mind, ball goes flying past him
   4.4 Dillon to Agarkar, no run, just too good a delivery, had Agarkar
        fishing at it, beaten!
   4.5 Dillon to Agarkar, OUT: Got'm!!! Tries to drive on the rise, chips
        the ball in the air towards mid-on, Sarwan takes an easy catch.

       India 20/2, Partnership of 17
       AB Agarkar  c Sarwan b Dillon  6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 12* (13b 2x4) M Dillon 2.5-0-10-1 (1w)

       Laxman is the new batsman
   4.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, Dillon greets him with a bouncer

End of over 5 (1 run) India 20/2 (RR: 4.00)
M Dillon 3-0-10-1 (1w)
SC Ganguly 12* (13b 2x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)

   5.1 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, pushed back down the track
   5.2 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, defended
   5.3 Drakes to Ganguly, two runs, pushed to mid-off, quick single taken,
        over throws makes it two
   5.4 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, defended
   5.5 Drakes to Ganguly, one run, back of a length, outside the off,
        rising delivery, played down nicely to third-man for a single
   5.6 Drakes to Laxman, no run, defended

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 23/2 (RR: 3.83)
VC Drakes 3-0-13-1
SC Ganguly 15* (18b 2x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)

   6.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
   6.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, played down to fine leg
   6.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, edged down to third-man
   6.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
   6.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
   6.6 Dillon to Ganguly, three runs, worked away nicely through the on
        side

End of over 7 (5 runs) India 28/2 (RR: 4.00)
M Dillon 4-0-15-1 (1w)
SC Ganguly 19* (23b 2x4) VVS Laxman 1* (3b)

   7.1 Drakes to Ganguly, no run
   7.2 Drakes to Ganguly, two runs, fullish and on the off, eased through
        covers
   7.3 Drakes to Ganguly, one run, pushed back past the bowler
   7.4 Drakes to Laxman, one run, on the off, whipped through midwicket
   7.5 Drakes to Ganguly, three runs, outside the off, eased through the
        covers, the batsmen scamper hard to come back for the third, the
        throw comes in but is a touch wide and Laxman just about makes it
        back to the crease. Third umpire rules not out
   7.6 Drakes to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, punched to covers

End of over 8 (7 runs) India 35/2 (RR: 4.38)
VC Drakes 4-0-20-1
SC Ganguly 25* (27b 2x4) VVS Laxman 2* (5b)

   8.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
        straight to cover
   8.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
   8.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off
   8.4 Dillon to Ganguly, (noball) no run
   8.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off again,
        caressed to mid off, no chance of a run though
   8.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the pads this time,
        tucked to the on side
   8.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) India 36/2 (RR: 4.00)
M Dillon 5-0-16-1 (1w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 2* (5b) SC Ganguly 25* (34b 2x4)

   9.1 Drakes to Laxman, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
        Laxman flirts with it, the ball beats the edge and goes to the
        keeper
   9.2 Drakes to Laxman, one run, played back past the bowler, not timed
        particularly well though
   9.3 Drakes to Ganguly, no run
   9.4 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the off, patted to short
        cover
   9.5 Drakes to Ganguly, one run
   9.6 Drakes to Laxman, FOUR, hit beautifully through backward point

End of over 10 (6 runs) India 42/2 (RR: 4.20)
VC Drakes 5-0-26-1
SC Ganguly 26* (37b 2x4) VVS Laxman 7* (8b 1x4)

  10.1 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length and Ganguly seems to be
        thriving on these sort of deliveries, he goes back and pulls
        pwerfully
  10.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
  10.3 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, fullish and just outside the off, a
        perfect off drive is unfurled, the ball beats tyhe man at mid off
        and covers. Almost perfect timing on that shot
  10.4 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked to the on side
       Ganguly with that boundary brought up 8000 runs in one-day cricket.
        Yet another milestone for the captain
  10.5 Dillon to Laxman, two runs
       Ganguly's 8000 ODI runs have come in 208 matches at an average of
        over 43. This is his 200th innings
  10.6 Dillon to Laxman, one run

End of over 11 (12 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 4.91)
M Dillon 6-0-28-1 (1w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 10* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 35* (41b 4x4)

       Colleymore gets a bowl now
  11.1 Collymore to Laxman, (noball) no run, just short of a length and on
        the off, punched to covers
  11.1 Collymore to Laxman, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
        well but straight to tyhe man at covers
  11.2 Collymore to Laxman, (noball) one run, on the off, worked away to
        the on side
  11.2 Collymore to Ganguly, no run
  11.3 Collymore to Ganguly, FOUR, down the leg side, not the place to
        bowl with fine leg in the circle, tucked away easily by ganguly to
        the fine leg fence
  11.4 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, on the off, eased past short cover,
        quick single scrambled
  11.5 Collymore to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, Laxman
        plays one of his amazing wristy flicks, the ball races through
        midwicket, impeccable timing as well and the ball zips across to
        the fence
  11.6 Collymore to Laxman, no run, again on the leg stump, this time
        flicked to the fielder though

End of over 12 (12 runs) India 66/2 (RR: 5.50)
CD Collymore 1-0-12-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 40* (44b 5x4) VVS Laxman 15* (15b 2x4)

  12.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
        to the on side
  12.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
  12.3 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, down the leg side, flicked away fine, this
        line will be punished all day by the Indian batsmen
  12.4 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, eased through midwicket
  12.5 Dillon to Laxman, wide: no run, just a touch down the leg side,
        heave played and missed, wide called
  12.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed to the off
        side
  12.6 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off, fullish, Laxman licks his
        lips, opens the face of the bat slightly and creams the ball
        through cover point

End of over 13 (10 runs) India 76/2 (RR: 5.85)
M Dillon 7-0-38-1 (2w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 45* (48b 6x4) VVS Laxman 19* (17b 3x4)

  13.1 Collymore to Ganguly, no run
  13.2 Collymore to Ganguly, FOUR, just short of a length but too far
        outside the off, Ganguly thrashes the ball through point to reach
        49. He thinks it's fifty and acknowledges the crowds cheers
  13.3 Collymore to Ganguly, (noball) one run, slanted down to third man,
        this is now actually 50 for Ganguly
  13.3 Collymore to Laxman, no run
  13.4 Collymore to Laxman, (noball) no run, no ball called by square
        umpire Hariharan as the point fielder is not inside the circle,
        funnily enough it's a no-ball at the bowling end as well for
        overstepping
  13.4 Collymore to Laxman, one run, outside the off, driven to point
  13.5 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, tucked to deep fine leg
  13.6 Collymore to Laxman, no run, on the off, punched to covers

End of over 14 (9 runs) India 85/2 (RR: 6.07)
CD Collymore 2-0-21-0 (4nb)
SC Ganguly 51* (52b 7x4) VVS Laxman 20* (21b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
  14.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, short and outside the off, Ganguly plays
        a forcing shot and misses
  14.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, played to point
  14.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, flicked to midwicket
  14.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, tapped to the on side
  14.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) India 85/2 (RR: 5.67)
CL Hooper 1-1-0-0
VVS Laxman 20* (21b 3x4) SC Ganguly 51* (58b 7x4)

       Nagamootoo to bowl
  15.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, tucked away on the on side for a
        single
  15.2 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, played in front of square for a
        single
  15.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, quicker one, outside the off, left
        alone
  15.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler
  15.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, outside the off, hammers it through
        covers
       ooh! Again some crowd trouble
       Sarwan runs in from the fence - is talking to umpire de Silva.
  15.6 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, (noball) no run
  15.6 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) India 89/2 (RR: 5.56)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 22* (25b 3x4) SC Ganguly 52* (61b 7x4)

       Hooper to continue
  16.1 Hooper to Laxman, one run, pushed just wide of mid-on for a single
       And again - unruly crowd - throwing stuff at Sarwan. Play held up
        again
       The match referee - Mike Procter m akes his way to the middle
       It is such a shame that a few people create such a bad name for
        42,000 people in the stadium at this moment
       Play still held up here - we are losing valuable time
       Play about to resume
  16.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
  16.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
  16.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
  16.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run
  16.6 Hooper to Ganguly, one run

End of over 17 (4 runs) India 93/2 (RR: 5.47)
CL Hooper 2-1-4-0
SC Ganguly 54* (64b 7x4) VVS Laxman 24* (28b 3x4)

  17.1 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run
  17.2 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the
        bat, faster delivery that one, rushes to the third-man fence for
        four
  17.3 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, played towards deep backward square
        leg
  17.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, pushed firmly to deep mid-on
  17.5 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, driven down the ground towards long
        on, brings up the 100 runs on the board
  17.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven nicely through covers

End of over 18 (8 runs) India 101/2 (RR: 5.61)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 26* (30b 3x4) SC Ganguly 60* (68b 8x4)

       This is now a 47 overs a side - match
  18.1 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, played down nicely to deep fine leg for
        a couple of runs
  18.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, played to mid-wicket
  18.3 Hooper to Laxman, wide: no run, loud shout for a catch behind -
        down the leg side, very confident appeal, umpire spreads his arms
        wide to signal a wide, definite sound there, must have been very
        close
  18.3 Hooper to Laxman, one run
  18.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
  18.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, outside the line of leg, tapped to the
        on side
  18.6 Hooper to Laxman, one run

End of over 19 (6 runs) India 107/2 (RR: 5.63)
CL Hooper 3-1-10-0 (1w)
VVS Laxman 30* (34b 3x4) SC Ganguly 61* (70b 8x4)

  19.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
  19.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, outside the line of leg, played down
        to fine leg for a single
  19.3 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly goes ffor the biggie -
        trying to hit this one out of the ground, makes a complete mess of
        that shot, thick inside edge
  19.4 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run
  19.5 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, two runs, dances down the track, tries to
        play a lofted shot ove rlong on, gets a thick edge - an inside
        edge that is, ball goes down to long leg, lucky two runs
  19.6 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, pushed firmly past mid-on

End of over 20 (4 runs) India 111/2 (RR: 5.55)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-16-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 64* (74b 8x4) VVS Laxman 31* (36b 3x4)

  20.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
  20.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run
  20.3 Hooper to Ganguly, legbye: one run
  20.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run
  20.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
  20.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run

End of over 21 (5 runs) India 116/2 (RR: 5.52)
CL Hooper 4-1-14-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 66* (77b 8x4) VVS Laxman 33* (39b 3x4)

  21.1 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, FOUR, late cuts for four, a fine shot
  21.2 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played to short
        third-man
  21.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler
  21.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, Laxman gives the charge - then pushes
        it back to the bowler
       It is quite interesting - earlier it was Laxman asking Ganguly to
        calm down, now Ganguly says the same to Laxman
  21.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, eased through the on side for a
        single
  21.6 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run, defended

End of over 22 (6 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 5.55)
MV Nagamootoo 4-0-22-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 34* (42b 3x4) SC Ganguly 71* (80b 9x4)

  22.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run
  22.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run
  22.3 Hooper to Ganguly, wide: no run, goes for the sweep, misses it,
        called a wwide
  22.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, swept - did not time the shot, straight
        to Gayle, Laxman sent back by his skipper, was in some trouble to
        get back
  22.4 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, worked away through covers, again
        mistimed the shot
  22.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, flicked through the gap at mid-wicket
  22.6 Hooper to Ganguly, (noball) no run
  22.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, played to short mid-wicket

End of over 23 (5 runs) India 127/2 (RR: 5.52)
CL Hooper 5-1-19-0 (2w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 36* (45b 3x4) SC Ganguly 72* (84b 9x4)

  23.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run
  23.2 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run
  23.3 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, no run
  23.4 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run
  23.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, two runs
  23.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) India 131/2 (RR: 5.46)
MV Nagamootoo 5-0-26-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 73* (87b 9x4) VVS Laxman 39* (48b 3x4)

  24.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
  24.2 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
  24.3 Hooper to Laxman, legbye: one run, fires this one full, Laxman
        dancing down the track, hit on the pad, a loud shout for lbw, not
        out
  24.4 Hooper to Ganguly, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, hits pad
  24.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, flick of the wrists, ball speeds through
        mid-wicket, Sarwan does well to prevent any more than one run
  24.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defended

End of over 25 (4 runs) India 135/2 (RR: 5.40)
CL Hooper 6-1-21-0 (2w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 40* (50b 3x4) SC Ganguly 74* (91b 9x4)

  25.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, down the track - drives it to long
        off
  25.2 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, short and wide, outside the off,
        hammered through covers
       India need to step up the scoring rate now
  25.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, two runs, lofted on drive, down the ground,
        couple of runs
  25.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven nicely, down the ground to
        long on
  25.5 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, driven through
        cover point
  25.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven through covers for a single,
        seven runs off the over!

End of over 26 (7 runs) India 142/2 (RR: 5.46)
MV Nagamootoo 6-0-33-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 45* (54b 3x4) SC Ganguly 76* (93b 9x4)

  26.1 Hooper to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long off
       This is not a big ground by any means, Ganguly must be aiming for a
        few sixes here - he is looking arround, probably aiming a few
        spots in the stadium
  26.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, pushed
        to covers
  26.3 Hooper to Ganguly, (noball) no run, down the track - and tries to
        heave, beaten, ball hits Jacobs and goes down to short fine leg
  26.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, tossed up now, driven through covers
  26.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run, worked away on the on side for a single
  26.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
  26.6 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, down the track, slices the ball through
        covers for a single

End of over 27 (5 runs) India 147/2 (RR: 5.44)
CL Hooper 7-1-26-0 (2w 2nb)
SC Ganguly 78* (98b 9x4) VVS Laxman 47* (56b 3x4)

  27.1 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, (noball) no run, well wide outside the off
  27.1 Nagamootoo to Ganguly, OUT: Gone! Ganguly charges down the track
        and tries to heave qa six over long on, quick anf flat delivery
        from Nagamootoo - Ganguly sends the ball in the air - and straight
        down the throat of Drakes at long on - catch taken some 15 yards
        inside

       India 148/3, Partnership of 128
       SC Ganguly  c Drakes b Nagamootoo  78 (100b 9x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 47* (56b 3x4) MV Nagamootoo 6.1-0-34-1 (2nb)

       the ropes.
       What is happening here?!
       Harbhajan Singh walks out to bat
  27.2 Nagamootoo to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  27.3 Nagamootoo to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays an immaculate
        defensive push
  27.4 Nagamootoo to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushes the ball to covers
        and takes a single
  27.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, struck nicely through covers
  27.6 Nagamootoo to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tentative forward defensive
        push

End of over 28 (3 runs) India 150/3 (RR: 5.36)
MV Nagamootoo 7-0-36-1 (2nb)
VVS Laxman 48* (57b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (4b)

       Collymore to bowl
  28.1 Collymore to Laxman, no run, played back down the track to the
        bowler
  28.2 Collymore to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
  28.3 Collymore to Laxman, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  28.3 Collymore to Laxman, one run, pushed down to long on for a single
  28.4 Collymore to Harbhajan Singh, one run, completely squared up by
        this delivery, gets enough bat on the ball, ball goes down the
        track and past the stumps
       India might send in Srinath next - given the level of experiment
        going on. It is shocking that Kaif and Yuvraj Singh have to bat at
        # 7 and 8
  28.5 Collymore to Laxman, no run, pushed towards short mid-wicket
  28.6 Collymore to Laxman, no run, defended

End of over 29 (3 runs) India 153/3 (RR: 5.28)
CD Collymore 3-0-24-0 (1w 4nb)
Harbhajan Singh 2* (5b) VVS Laxman 49* (62b 3x4)

  29.1 Nagamootoo to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw,
        that was close! Hitting middle, umpire de Silva busy signalling
        leg bye - another shocker!
  29.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, hammered through covers for a
        single, brings up his fifty
  29.3 Nagamootoo to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: Gone! Thanks for the mercy!
        Plays a terrible shot, scoops the ball in the air towards deep
        mid-on, Sub fielder Ricardo Powell takes a good catch

       India 155/4, Partnership of 7
       Harbhajan Singh  c sub (RL Powell) b Nagamootoo  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 50* (63b 3x4) MV Nagamootoo 7.3-0-37-2 (2nb)

       Dravid the new batsman
       After the spectacular failure of Harbhajan Singh trying to be a
        batsman
  29.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, two runs
  29.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run
  29.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run

End of over 30 (5 runs) India 158/4 (RR: 5.27)
MV Nagamootoo 8-0-40-2 (2nb)
VVS Laxman 53* (65b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)

  30.1 Collymore to Laxman, wide: no run, Collymore all over the place
        now, fires in a wide down the leg side
  30.1 Collymore to Laxman, one run, pulled away in the air, for one
        moment it looked like going into the hands, fall short of the
        fielder
  30.2 Collymore to Dravid, FOUR, Shot! This is how a proper batsman
        plays, ball a shade down the leg side, plays a nice shot, flicked
        behind square leg for four
  30.3 Collymore to Dravid, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off
        side, quick single taken, good batting - and sensible too
       Laxman has exactly 1000 runs in ODI cricket now
  30.4 Collymore to Laxman, one run, eased away through the on side
  30.5 Collymore to Dravid, one run, steals yet another single, pusing the
        ball to the off side in defence
  30.6 Collymore to Laxman, wide: no run, a friendly bouncer - called a
        wide
  30.6 Collymore to Laxman, one run, cracking cover drive, finds the
        fielder sweeping the cover fence

End of over 31 (11 runs) India 169/4 (RR: 5.45)
CD Collymore 4-0-35-0 (3w 4nb)
VVS Laxman 56* (68b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (4b 1x4)

  31.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, two runs, short and wide outside the off, cut
        away
  31.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
  31.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long on,
        Laxman runs straight down the pitch, immediately aplogises to the
        umpire
  31.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, played towards deep backward square
        leg
  31.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, tucked down to fine leg for a single
  31.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, outside the off, driven straight to
        the fielder at cover

End of over 32 (6 runs) India 175/4 (RR: 5.47)
MV Nagamootoo 9-0-46-2 (2nb)
R Dravid 9* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 59* (72b 3x4)

       Gayle to replace Collymore
  32.1 Gayle to Dravid, one run
  32.2 Gayle to Laxman, one run
  32.3 Gayle to Dravid, one run
  32.4 Gayle to Laxman, one run, hit in the air towards mid-wicket fence,
        one bounce and to the fielder
  32.5 Gayle to Dravid, one run
  32.6 Gayle to Laxman, one run, down the track and hammers the ball to
        long off for a single

End of over 33 (6 runs) India 181/4 (RR: 5.48)
CH Gayle 1-0-6-0
VVS Laxman 62* (75b 3x4) R Dravid 12* (9b 1x4)

  33.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
  33.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven inside out, lofted extra
        cover drive
  33.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a
        single
  33.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to short
        extra cover
  33.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  33.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, powerful square cut, straight to
        backward point

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 184/4 (RR: 5.41)
MV Nagamootoo 10-0-49-2 (2nb)
VVS Laxman 64* (79b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (11b 1x4)

       Dillon to bowl
  34.1 Dillon to Laxman, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
        man for a single
  34.2 Dillon to Dravid, one run, played down to third-man again
  34.3 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, short in length, pulled away for four, nice
        clean hit
  34.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run
  34.5 Dillon to Laxman, one run, again! Pulled away - towards deep
        backward square leg, just the single
  34.6 Dillon to Dravid, one run, almost a catch to mid-off, scoops the
        ball in the air, falls just short of mid-off, quick run taken

End of over 35 (8 runs) India 192/4 (RR: 5.49)
M Dillon 8-0-46-1 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 15* (13b 1x4) VVS Laxman 70* (83b 4x4)

       Gayle to bowl
  35.1 Gayle to Dravid, no run, attempted sweep, does not connect well
  35.2 Gayle to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side
  35.3 Gayle to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler, make that 3
        dots balls
  35.4 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, slashes hard! Takes a thick edge, Jacobs
        goes the wrong way - ball goes the right way to the third-man
        fence for four
  35.5 Gayle to Dravid, one run, ball goes down to fine leg
  35.6 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, Shot! A full toss - Laxman goes down the
        track and plays a cracking cover drive, ball screams to the fence
        for four

End of over 36 (9 runs) India 201/4 (RR: 5.58)
CH Gayle 2-0-15-0
R Dravid 20* (18b 2x4) VVS Laxman 74* (84b 5x4)

  36.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run
  36.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, top class yorker! Well dug out
  36.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, Laxman in a hurry - takes a couple of
        steps towards square leg, hammers the ball towards mid-off
  36.4 Dillon to Laxman, one run, eased through covers for a single
  36.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run
  36.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run

End of over 37 (3 runs) India 204/4 (RR: 5.51)
M Dillon 9-0-49-1 (2w 1nb)
R Dravid 22* (20b 2x4) VVS Laxman 75* (88b 5x4)

  37.1 Gayle to Dravid, no run, mighty heave, straight to the man at mif-
        wicket, missed opportunity
  37.2 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, now the reverse sweep - connects well -
        four!
  37.3 Gayle to Dravid, one run
  37.4 Gayle to Laxman, two runs, dances down the track, whips it behind
        square, good running between the wickets
  37.5 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, Brilliant! Laxman goes down on one knee,
        plays the sweep-slog to perfection, just wide of long on for four
  37.6 Gayle to Laxman, one run, eased through covers

End of over 38 (12 runs) India 216/4 (RR: 5.68)
CH Gayle 3-0-27-0
VVS Laxman 82* (91b 6x4) R Dravid 27* (23b 3x4)

  38.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, back of a length, outside the off, goes
        through to the keeper, Laxman backing off towards square leg
  38.2 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, outside the off, nicely driven on the
        rise, wide of extra cover
  38.3 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, Laxman again taking a few steps towards
        square, trying to give himself a lot of room, Dillon fires it in
        full, driven straight
  38.4 Dillon to Laxman, one run, swung down to long leg
  38.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, excellent yorker, well dug out
  38.6 Dillon to Dravid, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  38.6 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, Take that! This is superb batting, Dravid
        takes the ball on the full, drives it so well through - mid-wicket
        for four

End of over 39 (10 runs) India 226/4 (RR: 5.79)
M Dillon 10-0-59-1 (3w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 87* (95b 6x4) R Dravid 31* (25b 4x4)

  39.1 Drakes to Laxman, no run, full toss, driven to chanderpaul at short
        extra cover, misses out on four runs
  39.2 Drakes to Laxman, one run, outside the leg, tucked around, the
        fielder at short fine leg stops a certain four
       Dillon the fielder making the stop
  39.3 Drakes to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
        man
  39.4 Drakes to Laxman, one run, driven inside-out, up to long off
  39.5 Drakes to Dravid, one run, full toss, flicked straight to wide-
        midwicket
  39.6 Drakes to Laxman, FOUR, This is vintage Laxman! Flick of the wrists
        and the ball speeds to deep backward sqaure leg fence for four

End of over 40 (8 runs) India 234/4 (RR: 5.85)
VC Drakes 6-0-34-1
R Dravid 33* (27b 4x4) VVS Laxman 93* (100b 7x4)

  40.1 Hooper to Dravid, (noball) no run
  40.1 Hooper to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length, times this one
        nicely through mid-wicket, a bad fumble at the fence allows a
        boundary
  40.2 Hooper to Dravid, one run
  40.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, played to wide mid-on
  40.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
  40.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, hammers this to deep mid-wicket
  40.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run, hammers this one to deep mid-wicket

End of over 41 (8 runs) India 242/4 (RR: 5.90)
CL Hooper 8-1-34-0 (2w 3nb)
R Dravid 39* (31b 5x4) VVS Laxman 94* (103b 7x4)

  41.1 Drakes to Dravid, FOUR, This is exciting stuff, cracking shot wide
        of backward point for four
  41.2 Drakes to Dravid, one run, driven through mid-on
  41.3 Drakes to Laxman, one run
  41.4 Drakes to Dravid, no run, slower one, an off-break, pushed to
        covers
  41.5 Drakes to Dravid, no run, yorker! played to short mid-wicket
  41.6 Drakes to Dravid, one run, another yorker, this is brilliant
        bowling under pressure, Dravid digs it out, towards deep mid-on

End of over 42 (7 runs) India 249/4 (RR: 5.93)
VC Drakes 7-0-41-1
R Dravid 45* (36b 6x4) VVS Laxman 95* (104b 7x4)

  42.1 Hooper to Dravid, two runs, Drakes! Makes a wonderful stop at deep
        backward square fence to stop a certain four!
  42.2 Hooper to Dravid, one run, pushed through covers
  42.3 Hooper to Laxman, one run, down the track, worked away wide of mid-
        on
  42.4 Hooper to Dravid, two runs, That is his fifty, well played Dravid!
        Plays this one through mid-wicket
  42.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, lofted on drive, gets only a single
  42.6 Hooper to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground towards long on

End of over 43 (8 runs) India 257/4 (RR: 5.98)
CL Hooper 9-1-42-0 (2w 3nb)
VVS Laxman 97* (106b 7x4) R Dravid 51* (40b 6x4)

  43.1 Gayle to Laxman, one run
  43.2 Gayle to Dravid, no run, flat and fast, tries to chop it down to
        third-man, beaten
  43.3 Gayle to Dravid, legbye: one run, goes for a mighty heave, off the
        pads for a run
       The next ball has been driven through extra cover, a hesitant
        second run taken, Dravid could be run out here, referred to the
        third umpire
  43.4 Gayle to Laxman, one run, RUN OUT! driven through extra cover,
        takes one, Laxman hesitates, and then calls Dravid through for the
        second, starts celebrating his 100, Dravid is run out

       India 260/5, Partnership of 105
       R Dravid  run out (Gayle)  51 (42b 6x4 0x6)

       Kaif is the new batsman
       Laxman is still on 99, takes strike now
  43.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
  43.6 Gayle to Laxman, OUT: GONE! Laxman is out stumped, walking down the
        track to a quick delivery outside the off, Jacobs does well -
        stumps in a flash, Laxman is out after making 99

       India 260/6, Partnership of 0
       VVS Laxman  st Jacobs b Gayle  99 (110b 7x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (3 runs) India 260/6 (RR: 5.91)
CH Gayle 4-0-29-1
M Kaif 0* (0b) 

       Yuvraj Singh came out to bat after the run out
  44.1 Drakes to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  44.2 Drakes to Kaif, one run
  44.3 Drakes to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: Goes for the biggie, sends the ball
        high in the air, Chanderpaul is the happy fielder getting unde rit
        at mid-off, takes the catch - this is a collapse!

       India 262/7, Partnership of 2
       Yuvraj Singh  c Chanderpaul b Drakes  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       M Kaif 1* (1b) VC Drakes 7.3-0-43-2

  44.4 Drakes to Kaif, one run
  44.5 Drakes to Srinath, one run
  44.6 Drakes to Kaif, two runs

End of over 45 (6 runs) India 266/7 (RR: 5.91)
VC Drakes 8-0-47-2
J Srinath 1* (1b) M Kaif 4* (3b)

  45.1 Gayle to Srinath, one run, RUN OUT! This is amazing, drives to
        covers - takes a single, goes for the second run, Chanderpaul's
        throw too good for Srinath, not the young legs it used to be - run
        out by quite some distance!

       India 267/8, Partnership of 5
       J Srinath  run out (Chanderpaul)  2 (2b 0x4 0x6)

  45.2 Gayle to Kumble, one run
  45.3 Gayle to Kaif, no run
  45.4 Gayle to Kaif, one run, fires it in, this is good bowling at the
        death - pushed to covers for a single
  45.5 Gayle to Kumble, one run, slashes at this outside the off, edged -
        in the air, falls short of short third-man, and almost another run
        out
  45.6 Gayle to Kaif, one run

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 271/8 (RR: 5.89)
CH Gayle 5-0-34-1
M Kaif 6* (6b) A Kumble 2* (2b)

  46.1 Drakes to Kaif, one run, fires in a yorker, pushed to mid-on
  46.2 Drakes to Kumble, OUT: the slower ball just too good for Kumble -
        Bowled'm!!!

       India 272/9, Partnership of 5
       A Kumble  b Drakes  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       M Kaif 7* (7b) VC Drakes 8.2-0-48-3

  46.3 Drakes to Nehra, one run, another slower ball, Nehra smothers it,
        quick single taken as Kaif shouts his way to the other end
  46.4 Drakes to Kaif, one run, fires it in full, driven to long on
  46.5 Drakes to Nehra, one run, a wild slog, good fielding by Chanderpaul
        at square leg
  46.6 Drakes to Kaif, FOUR, Finishes in a flourish - loftes extra cover
        drive for four. West Indies has been set a target of 280 to win

End of over 47 (8 runs) India 279/9 (RR: 5.94)
VC Drakes 9-0-55-3
A Nehra 2* (2b) M Kaif 12* (9b 1x4)

Match State: Innings Break

       Well, we are informed that the West Indies run chase will start at
        1322 Hrs IST, which is about 16 mins from now
       We will take a quick break now - do not go away, this is going to
        be a good game of cricket.
       Hello and Good afternoon
       Play is about to resume
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Gayle is to take strike
       Javagal Srinath makes another comeback - an ODI comeback
       Srinath to bowl
       Here we go!
   0.1 Srinath to Gayle, two runs, loosener, driven through covers,
        Agarkar fumbles - gives away easy 2 runs
   0.2 Srinath to Gayle, one run, over pitched outside the off, that was
        heading to the ropes, Kaif dives and stops, Srinath shouts for no
        reason
   0.3 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, beaten outside the off, loose shot
        made it look good
   0.4 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
        alone
   0.5 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, angling away, Hinds has nothing to do
        with it
   0.6 Srinath to WW Hinds, one run, played down to third-man, off a thick
        edge - gets a single

End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 276/46 = 6.00)
J Srinath 1-0-4-0
WW Hinds 1* (4b) CH Gayle 3* (2b)

       Nehra to share the new ball
   1.1 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run, angling in to the batsman, Hinds has no
        problem at all, gets right behind the line and defends
   1.2 Nehra to WW Hinds, wide: no run, way down the leg side, good take
        by Dravid
   1.2 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run, darting in, played to mid-on
   1.3 Nehra to WW Hinds, FOUR, Take that! Short delivery, pulled away in
        disdain - ove rmid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes for four
   1.4 Nehra to WW Hinds, FOUR, this is poor bowling, making it easy for
        Hinds, short and wide outside the off, sliced over cover point for
        four
   1.5 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run, driven crisply to short extra cover -
        one of the catching fielders close to the wicket
   1.6 Nehra to WW Hinds, FOUR, SHOT! This is brilliant stroke play! Cluns
        this one through mid-on, a lot of power behind that shot - through
        mid-on for four!

End of over 2 (13 runs) West Indies 17/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 263/45 = 5.84)
A Nehra 1-0-13-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 3* (2b) WW Hinds 13* (10b 3x4)

   2.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, played to the off side
   2.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, angling away, showing a lot of respect to
        the experienced Srinath - leaves it alone
   2.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, very watchful - forward and defends
   2.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, just outside the off, Gayle showing a lot
        of respect - leaves it alone
   2.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, keeps very low, defended, hurried to
        bring the bat down
       Seems like Gayle had a very heavy lunch - a bit slow to get going
        here
   2.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, and defends again - a maiden over to
        Srinath!

End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 263/44 = 5.98)
J Srinath 2-1-4-0
WW Hinds 13* (10b 3x4) CH Gayle 3* (8b)

   3.1 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run, pushed to mid-on
   3.2 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run
   3.3 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run, pushed to mid-off
   3.4 Nehra to WW Hinds, no run, bouncer, a dot ball anyways
   3.5 Nehra to WW Hinds, three runs, plays it in the air - towards the
        mid-wicket fence, no wonder Ganguly is not the best of Indian
        fielders, does not bend down and take the ball - relies on fancy
        foot-work, allows the third run
   3.6 Nehra to Gayle, one run

End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 259/43 = 6.02)
A Nehra 2-0-17-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 4* (9b) WW Hinds 16* (15b 3x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run
   4.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, down the track - drives to covers
   4.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, oh! What a ball - that went off like a
        Diwali cracker, beaten
   4.4 Srinath to Gayle, one run
   4.5 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, much better bowling than what we saw
        in the Kolkata Test - pushed back to the bowler
   4.6 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, goes for the pull, hit on the tthigh
        pad, stifled appeal, not out

End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 258/42 = 6.14)
J Srinath 3-1-5-0
CH Gayle 5* (13b) WW Hinds 16* (17b 3x4)

   5.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
   5.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, angling in, pushed to short mid-wicket
       Apart from Nehra's first over - which went for 13 runs, nothing
        much has been scored
   5.3 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, ho ho ho! Charges down the track - and blasts
        this over mid-off, one bounce and over the ropes
       Nehra seems to have split the webbing between index-finger and
        fore-finger in his bowling hand
       He had originally injured that during the ICCCT in Colombo, play
        held up again
       Ah! It is the other two fingers... He is ok now, well plastered and
        all that
   5.4 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, Shot! Dances down the track and hits through
        the line, driven on the rise, over the bowler's head for four
   5.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, played back down the track
   5.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, hit on the pad, missing leg stump

End of over 6 (8 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 250/41 = 6.10)
A Nehra 3-0-25-0 (1w)
WW Hinds 16* (17b 3x4) CH Gayle 13* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Srinath to WW Hinds, one run
   6.2 Srinath to Gayle, one run, pushed to the off side, takes an easy
        quick single, Srinath - as always unhappy
   6.3 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, driven to Agarkar at mid-off, no run
        taken, no run given away either, Srinath still very unhappy
   6.4 Srinath to WW Hinds, FOUR, Shot! Hinds will have this for
        breakfast, lunch and supper - any day. A juicy half volley on the
        off, driven straight down the ground for four!
   6.5 Srinath to WW Hinds, no run, driven to Agarkar at mid-off
   6.6 Srinath to WW Hinds, one run, pushes the ball just wide of Agarkar,
        steals a quick single

End of over 7 (7 runs) West Indies 37/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 243/40 = 6.07)
J Srinath 4-1-12-0
WW Hinds 22* (22b 4x4) CH Gayle 14* (20b 2x4)

       Here is the moment - Ajit Agarkar!
   7.1 Agarkar to WW Hinds, no run, bad delivery, equally appalling shot,
        beaten wide outside the off
   7.2 Agarkar to WW Hinds, no run, pushed in defence
   7.3 Agarkar to WW Hinds, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward
        point
   7.4 Agarkar to WW Hinds, FOUR, Here comes the fun! Bowls a half-
        tracker, almost a long hop - begging to be hit, Hinds picked the
        spot and smashed through covers for four, someone shouted catch it
        - wonder why!
   7.5 Agarkar to WW Hinds, one run
   7.6 Agarkar to Gayle, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 42/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 238/39 = 6.10)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0
WW Hinds 27* (27b 5x4) CH Gayle 14* (21b 2x4)

   8.1 Srinath to WW Hinds, OUT: Got'm!! It is all happening here! A half
        volley from Srinath, Hinds could have hit it anywhere he chose to,
        picks his man - Agarkar - at mid-off, straight into his hands,
        Agarkar makes it look very difficult - a straight forward chance,
        catch

       West Indies 42/1, Partnership of 42
       WW Hinds  c Agarkar b Srinath  27 (28b 5x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 14* (21b 2x4) J Srinath 4.1-1-12-1

       taken on the second attempt - almost put it down.
       Marlon Samuels is the new batsman
   8.2 Srinath to Samuels, no run
   8.3 Srinath to Samuels, no run
   8.4 Srinath to Samuels, no run
   8.5 Srinath to Samuels, FOUR, outside the off and a classy shot sends
        the ball on its way to the ropes at cover point
   8.6 Srinath to Samuels, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        played down to covers

End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 234/38 = 6.16)
J Srinath 5-1-16-1
CH Gayle 14* (21b 2x4) MN Samuels 4* (5b 1x4)

   9.1 Agarkar to Gayle, no run
   9.2 Agarkar to Gayle, FOUR
   9.3 Agarkar to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off, flashed at, edged fine to
        the third man fence
   9.4 Agarkar to Gayle, no run
   9.5 Agarkar to Gayle, FOUR, down the leg side, this is not the plce to
        bowl with fine leg up in the circle, glanced fine in delicate
        fashion
   9.6 Agarkar to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
        played back to the bowler

End of over 10 (12 runs) West Indies 58/1 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 222/37 = 6.00)
AB Agarkar 2-0-17-0
MN Samuels 4* (5b 1x4) CH Gayle 26* (27b 5x4)

  10.1 Srinath to Samuels, one run, outside the off, driven at inside
        edged to fine leg
  10.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, just short of a length, a touch outside
        the off and angling across the left handed Gayle, left alone to
        the keeper
  10.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, full and straight, defended to the on
        side with a straight bat
  10.4 Srinath to Gayle, one run, on the off, driven back past the bowler
        to mid off for an easy single
  10.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run, on the of, driven again to mid off, no
        single this time
  10.6 Srinath to Samuels, one run, driven inside out past covers for yet
        another easy single

End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 61/1 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 219/36 = 6.08)
J Srinath 6-1-19-1
MN Samuels 6* (8b 1x4) CH Gayle 27* (30b 5x4)

       Sehwag into the attack
  11.1 Sehwag to Samuels, SIX, Samuels hits the first Sehwag delivery
        cleanly with the turn over midwicket for a huge six
  11.2 Sehwag to Samuels, one run
       Field being adjusted here
  11.3 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
  11.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
        to square leg
  11.5 Sehwag to Samuels, FOUR, on the pads, Samuels makes a bit of room
        and plays a big heave, the ball races away to the square leg fence
  11.6 Sehwag to Samuels, (noball) no run
  11.6 Sehwag to Samuels, FOUR, outside the off, fullish, Samuels opens
        the face of the bat and runs the ball down to third man fence
        cheekily, top shot that, ends a very expensive Sehwag over

End of over 12 (17 runs) West Indies 78/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 202/35 = 5.77)
V Sehwag 1-0-17-0 (1nb)
CH Gayle 28* (32b 5x4) MN Samuels 21* (13b 3x4 1x6)

  12.1 Agarkar to Gayle, one run, played down to third man
  12.2 Agarkar to Samuels, no run
  12.3 Agarkar to Samuels, no run
  12.4 Agarkar to Samuels, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        stumps, defended carefully
  12.5 Agarkar to Samuels, no run, fullish and on the off, stroked to
        short cover
  12.6 Agarkar to Samuels, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 80/1 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 200/34 = 5.88)
AB Agarkar 3-0-19-0
MN Samuels 22* (18b 3x4 1x6) CH Gayle 29* (33b 5x4)

  13.1 Nehra to Samuels, no run
  13.2 Nehra to Samuels, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
  13.3 Nehra to Samuels, no run
  13.4 Nehra to Samuels, one run
  13.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run
  13.6 Nehra to Samuels, one run

End of over 14 (3 runs) West Indies 83/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 197/33 = 5.97)
A Nehra 4-0-28-0 (1w)
MN Samuels 24* (23b 3x4 1x6) CH Gayle 30* (34b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Agarkar to Samuels, one run
  14.2 Agarkar to Gayle, two runs, played away through mid-wicket
  14.3 Agarkar to Gayle, one run, pushes it wide of backward point, takes
        a quick single
  14.4 Agarkar to Samuels, no run, defended
  14.5 Agarkar to Samuels, one run, outside the off, Samuels makes batting
        look so easy, played down to third-man
  14.6 Agarkar to Gayle, one run, pushed to mid-on

End of over 15 (6 runs) West Indies 89/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 191/32 = 5.97)
AB Agarkar 4-0-25-0
CH Gayle 34* (37b 5x4) MN Samuels 26* (26b 3x4 1x6)

       Harbhajan Singh to bowl
  15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, very positive batting, swept
        away and down to long leg
  15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, flat and quick, keeps low,
        hurries to defend
  15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, bye: FOUR, ball races to the fine leg
        fence for four, that was a leg glance of top order, lovely shot,
        de Silva at it again - signals four byes!!
  15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
  15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
  15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run

End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 94/1 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 186/31 = 6.00)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0
CH Gayle 35* (38b 5x4) MN Samuels 26* (31b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Agarkar to Gayle, no run
  16.2 Agarkar to Gayle, no run, slower delivery, played to short mid-
        wicket
  16.3 Agarkar to Gayle, SIX, SHOT! A clean hit over wide long on for a
        six! Ball landed just beyond the ropes, Gayle treating Agarkar
        like a spinner
       That brings up the 100 runs on the board off 16.3 overs
  16.4 Agarkar to Gayle, no run
  16.5 Agarkar to Gayle, no run, half volley, misses out on four runs,
        hits it straight to Ganguly at covers
  16.6 Agarkar to Gayle, one run, tucks it through square - easy single

End of over 17 (7 runs) West Indies 101/1 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 179/30 = 5.97)
AB Agarkar 5-0-32-0
CH Gayle 42* (44b 5x4 1x6) MN Samuels 26* (31b 3x4 1x6)

  17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, long hop, outside the off,gets what
        it deserved, a spanking shot through covers for four
  17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, driven down the ground to long
        off
  17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, slower one, turning slowly,
        played to square leg, wants a single, decide against it
  17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, played with the turn to short
        mid-wicket
  17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, again played to square leg
  17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, driven through the on side

End of over 18 (6 runs) West Indies 107/1 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 173/29 = 5.97)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-0
MN Samuels 27* (35b 3x4 1x6) CH Gayle 47* (46b 6x4 1x6)

       Anil Kumble to replace Agarkar (5-0-32-0)
  18.1 Kumble to Samuels, two runs, driven nicely through the on side,
        Srinath the fielder - make that an easy two
  18.2 Kumble to Samuels, two runs, played to backward point, diving stop
        by Sehwag, has a direct hit - over throws
  18.3 Kumble to Samuels, FOUR, BRILLIANT! An amazing lofted extra cover
        drive, making Kumble look like a club bowler - nice clean hit for
        four, ball landing a few inches from the ropes, almost went all
        the way for a six
  18.4 Kumble to Samuels, one run
  18.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, beaten outside the off
  18.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run, goes for the sweep, hit on the front pad,
        outside the line of off, no damage done

End of over 19 (9 runs) West Indies 116/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 164/28 = 5.86)
A Kumble 1-0-9-0
MN Samuels 36* (39b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 47* (48b 6x4 1x6)

  19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, legbye: one run, looking to  play
        around the corner, gets a leg bye
  19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, two runs, swept fine, very fine indeed,
        Yuvraj Singh does well to stop the ball from going over the ropes
  19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, stretches forward and defends
  19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, wide: no run, wide outside the off,
        Harbhajan singh looks at the very familiar face of de Silva - a
        bit stunned by the wide call
  19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, driven down to long off for a
        single, gets his fifty!
  19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, pulled, can't beat short mid-
        wicket
  19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, taps the ball towards mid-
        wicket, easy single taken

End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 122/1 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 158/27 = 5.85)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-12-0 (1w)
MN Samuels 37* (42b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 50* (51b 6x4 1x6)

  20.1 Kumble to Samuels, one run, very comfortable against spin, down the
        track and drives it to long off
  20.2 Kumble to Gayle, one run, outside the off, Kumble struggling to
        find proper line and length, hammered through covers
  20.3 Kumble to Samuels, one run, forward in defence, teases the Indian
        fielders, steals a quick single
  20.4 Kumble to Gayle, one run, more easy runs, driven down the ground to
        long off
  20.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, outside the off, pushed to the off side
  20.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 126/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 154/26 = 5.92)
A Kumble 2-0-13-0
CH Gayle 52* (53b 6x4 1x6) MN Samuels 39* (46b 4x4 1x6)

  21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
  21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, two runs, swept down to fine leg, takes
        on Agarkar's throw - and completes the easy second run . Harbhajan
        Singh not too happy, complains rather loud about the second run
        given away
  21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, goes for the sweep, hit on the
        pad, Harbhajan Singh appeals - ball pitched outside the line of
        leg
  21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pushed to covers
  21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, two runs, swept to deep backward square
        leg, Agarkar has toocver a lot of distance, the bowler shouts -
        can't help it mate - always a two
  21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, this is poor bowling, again
        pitching outside the line of leg, this time swept straight to
        Agarkar - just the single

End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 131/1 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 149/25 = 5.96)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-17-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 57* (59b 6x4 1x6) MN Samuels 39* (46b 4x4 1x6)

  22.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run
  22.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run
  22.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, driven back to the bowler
  22.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, misses the sweep shot, hit on the pad
  22.5 Kumble to Gayle, one run, forced through covers for a single
  22.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run, flat and quick, defended

End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 132/1 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 148/24 = 6.17)
A Kumble 3-0-14-0
CH Gayle 58* (64b 6x4 1x6) MN Samuels 39* (47b 4x4 1x6)

  23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, bowling around the wicket,
        defended
  23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, this is very poor bowling, pitched
        outside the line of leg, helped it around the corner for four
  23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on middle and off, defended
  23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
        Dravid fails to gather it cleanly
  23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, two runs, again - well down the leg side,
        making Agarkar chase the ball at fine leg
  23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, tries to sweep this from outside
        the off, hit on the pad

End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 138/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 142/23 = 6.17)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-0 (1w)
MN Samuels 39* (47b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 64* (70b 7x4 1x6)

  24.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run
  24.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, pushed to covers
  24.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, pushed back down the track
  24.4 Kumble to Samuels, one run, played behind square leg
  24.5 Kumble to Gayle, one run, played behind square for another single
  24.6 Kumble to Samuels, one run

End of over 25 (3 runs) West Indies 141/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
A Kumble 4-0-17-0
MN Samuels 41* (52b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 65* (71b 7x4 1x6)

  25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, FOUR, outside the line of leg, swept
        fine for four, poor bowling
  25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
  25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, hammered away to the deep,
        wide of long on
  25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, SIX, down the track - lofts it high in
        the stright down the ground for a six!
  25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
  25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run

End of over 26 (12 runs) West Indies 153/1 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-35-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 72* (74b 7x4 2x6) MN Samuels 46* (55b 5x4 1x6)

  26.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run, played back down the track
  26.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run, defended
  26.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, defended again
  26.4 Kumble to Gayle, two runs, played around the corner, easy runs to
        be taken against this listless bowling
  26.5 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, again down the leg side, waits for it, plays
        it very fine, down to fine leg fence for four, nice shot
  26.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run, beaten outside the off, Kumble gives Gayle
        the *glare*

End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 159/1 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 121/20 = 6.05)
A Kumble 5-0-23-0
MN Samuels 46* (55b 5x4 1x6) CH Gayle 78* (80b 8x4 2x6)

  27.1 Sehwag to Samuels, one run, driven down the ground to long on
  27.2 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, short, goes for the cut, beaten
  27.3 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, forward in defence
  27.4 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, flat in trajectory, defended
  27.5 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, played just behind square leg
  27.6 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
        defended

End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 161/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 119/19 = 6.26)
V Sehwag 2-0-19-0 (1nb)
CH Gayle 79* (84b 8x4 2x6) MN Samuels 47* (57b 5x4 1x6)

  28.1 Kumble to Gayle, SIX, SHOT! This is a biggie! Lofted on drive -
        clears the stadium effortlesly, ball goes out fo the stadium, can
        only get six runs for the shot - it deserved many more!
  28.2 Kumble to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
  28.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run
       Saeed Anwar hit Kumble for a huge six at Chennai during that
        marvellous knock of 194 - and that cleared the Stadium
  28.4 Kumble to Samuels, wide: no run
  28.4 Kumble to Samuels, one run
  28.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, well outside the off
  28.6 Kumble to Gayle, one run, again - outside the line of leg, played
        around the corner

End of over 29 (10 runs) West Indies 171/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 109/18 = 6.06)
A Kumble 6-0-33-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 87* (88b 8x4 3x6) MN Samuels 48* (59b 5x4 1x6)

       Harbhajan Singh and Kumble has bowled a lot of deliveries outside
        the line of leg stump - today
  29.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, defended
  29.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, outside the line of leg, this is hopeless
        bowling - giving away easy runs
  29.3 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, outside the off, played to backward
        point
  29.4 Sehwag to Samuels, FOUR, Pulls it away in fine style for four,
        brings up his fifty! Second of this one-day series
  29.5 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, played to short mid-wicket
  29.6 Sehwag to Samuels, OUT: pulls a long hop - straight down the throat
        of Kaif at short mid-wicket

       West Indies 176/2, Partnership of 134
       MN Samuels  c Kaif b Sehwag  52 (63b 6x4 1x6)

End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 176/2 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 104/17 = 6.12)
V Sehwag 3-0-24-1 (1nb)
CH Gayle 88* (90b 8x4 3x6) 

       Sarwan is the new batsman
  30.1 Nehra to Gayle, one run, driven to mid-off, as Nehra is brought
        back to bowl, takes a single
       Play held up as Nehra and Ganguly have a long chat on finer details
        of a strategy!
  30.2 Nehra to Sarwan, wide: no run, down the leg side, Dravid appeals, a
        wide called
  30.2 Nehra to Sarwan, wide: no run, and again a wide down the leg side,
        surely this is not what the discussion was all about - to bowl
        wides. Ganguly rushes in and reminds Nehra - sorry mate - no wides
        please
  30.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, defended
  30.3 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, again pitched outside the line of leg,
        played behind square, wants a second, Gayle will have none of that
  30.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, digs it in short, fended down to backward
        point
  30.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run, played down to third-man
  30.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 181/2 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 99/16 = 6.19)
A Nehra 5-0-33-0 (3w)
CH Gayle 90* (93b 8x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 1* (3b)

  31.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, driven back to the bowler
  31.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  31.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, outside the line of leg, what's wrong
        with the Indian bowlers today? Tucked around the corner for a
        single
  31.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, driven down the ground through mid-off,
        Sehwag dives in vain
  31.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, played with soft hands, works it away to
        the o ff side
  31.6 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, steals a quick single

End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 186/2 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 94/15 = 6.27)
V Sehwag 4-0-29-1 (1nb)
CH Gayle 93* (97b 8x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 3* (5b)

       94 runs required for a win off 90 balls, it is very much even
        stevens now

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run
  32.2 Nehra to Gayle, one run
  32.3 Nehra to Sarwan, one run
  32.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run
  32.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run
  32.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 188/2 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 92/14 = 6.57)
A Nehra 6-0-35-0 (3w)
RR Sarwan 4* (6b) CH Gayle 94* (102b 8x4 3x6)

  33.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
       Sehwag went for 17 runs off his first over - hisnext 3 overs has
        cost him just 12 runs and picked the wicket of Samuels
  33.2 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
  33.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
  33.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, wide: no run, umpire de Silva forced to act -
        signal a wide, ball wide down the leg side
  33.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run, loud long shout from Sehwag for a lbw, de
        Silva unmoved
  33.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, two runs, short, wide outside the off, cut away
        for a couple of runs
  33.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, tossed up, walks down the track and
        drives to long on for a single

End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 192/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 88/13 = 6.77)
V Sehwag 5-0-33-1 (1w 1nb)
RR Sarwan 7* (12b) CH Gayle 94* (102b 8x4 3x6)

  34.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the line of leg, played to short
        mid-wicket
  34.2 Nehra to Sarwan, FOUR, Stadium stunner! Lofted straight drive for
        four, the big crowd goes into a big silence
  34.3 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, taps the ball just wide of Ganguly, as
        always an easy single there to be taken
  34.4 Nehra to Gayle, two runs, played just wide of the square leg
        umpire, takes the single, sees that Srinath is the fielder, takes
        on him , makes the second run easily
  34.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run, wide outside the off, that was heading to
        the ropes - blasting it, Ganguly dives and gets a hand to it,
        half-stops, gives away a single
  34.6 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, again outside the line of leg, something
        terrible wrong with the 'zoom' of the Indian bowlers today, Sarwan
        helps it around the corner, Harbhajan Singh runs in casually -
        gives away the extra run

End of over 35 (10 runs) West Indies 202/2 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
A Nehra 7-0-45-0 (3w)
CH Gayle 97* (104b 8x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 14* (16b 1x4)

  35.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
  35.2 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
  35.3 Sehwag to Gayle, one run
  35.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run, another dot ball, hit on the pad
  35.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, worked away past Yuvraj Singh at square
        leg
  35.6 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, played to short fine leg, wants a single,
        shouts of NO NO

End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 204/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 76/11 = 6.91)
V Sehwag 6-0-35-1 (1w 1nb)
RR Sarwan 15* (18b 1x4) CH Gayle 98* (108b 8x4 3x6)

       Sehwag in this spell - 5-0-18-1
       Do or die for Srinath - brought back to bowl
  36.1 Srinath to Sarwan, FOUR, Sarwan goes for the attack - gives the
        charge - has a swing, slashed hard, got a thick edge and flew past
        Dravid to the third-man fence for four
  36.2 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, romance with the line outside the leg
        continues... Sarwan tucks it around the corner
  36.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, driven to Kaif at short
        covers. Gayle a bit nervous as he edges towards his hundred
  36.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, well pitched up, pushed to covers, this
        is hurting West Indies
       Ganguly rushes across - whispers some tricks to Srinath
  36.5 Srinath to Gayle, two runs, Surely this wasn't what Ganguly told
        his bowler - bowls down the leg side, played down to long leg,
        takes a single, sloppy fielding gives away the second - Sehwag the
        culprit, 100 for Gayle!!
  36.6 Srinath to Gayle, bye: two runs, beats Gayle, Dravid does a Barthez
        - lets it go right through his legs, couple of byes, West Indies
        won't mind the gifted runs

End of over 37 (9 runs) West Indies 213/2 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 67/10 = 6.70)
J Srinath 7-1-26-1
RR Sarwan 20* (20b 2x4) CH Gayle 100* (112b 8x4 3x6)

  37.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, two runs, Whoa! Down the track and heaves, sends
        the ball high in the air - two fielders charge in to take the
        catch - Srinath and Kumble, ball falls safely
  37.2 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, on leg and middle, played in front of
        square
  37.3 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, swept to Yuvraj Singh at short fine leg
  37.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, slightly short, hammers this one down
        tolong off
  37.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, rocks back and hammers it through cover
        point
  37.6 Sehwag to Gayle, two runs, reverse sweep! Kumble trots along the
        boundary - easy two there

End of over 38 (7 runs) West Indies 220/2 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
V Sehwag 7-0-42-1 (1w 1nb)
RR Sarwan 24* (23b 2x4) CH Gayle 103* (115b 8x4 3x6)

       60 runs required off 54 balls
  38.1 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, slower ball, Sarwan misses out on the
        laddoo, plays it to long leg
  38.2 Srinath to Gayle, OUT: Bowled'm! Plays across the line, misses,
        ball doesn't miss stumps

       West Indies 221/3, Partnership of 45
       CH Gayle  b Srinath  103 (116b 8x4 3x6)
       RR Sarwan 25* (24b 2x4) J Srinath 7.2-1-27-2

       Chanderpaul the new batsman
  38.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, legbye: FOUR, again outside the line of
        leg, ball goes past a diving Dravid - leg byes!
  38.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, driven to covers
  38.5 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, outside the off, cut away
  38.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, played down to third-man

End of over 39 (8 runs) West Indies 228/3 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 52/8 = 6.50)
J Srinath 8-1-30-2
S Chanderpaul 2* (3b) RR Sarwan 26* (25b 2x4)

  39.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Take that! Down on one knee and
        smashes it to the mid-wicket fence for four
  39.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, and one more, swept very fine for
        four, Indian bowlers romancing the -outside the leg - l ine
       line even
  39.3 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run
  39.4 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, played to short mid-wicket
  39.5 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, driven to short
        covers
  39.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, swung away behind square leg

End of over 40 (9 runs) West Indies 237/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 43/7 = 6.14)
V Sehwag 8-0-51-1 (1w 1nb)
S Chanderpaul 11* (9b 2x4) RR Sarwan 26* (25b 2x4)

       Bowling change: Agarkar!
  40.1 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the line and
        defends
  40.2 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, Agarkar has an economy
        rate of well over 5 in ODIs, bowls the second dot ball off this
        over, played to backward point
  40.3 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, FOUR, And Agarkar does justice to his
        economy rate - never to miss out on the 5 runs mark, drops it
        short, Chanderpaul pulls it away for four
  40.4 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, goes for the sweep,
        hit on the pad, not out- Agarkar clears his throat!
  40.5 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, one run, driven down the ground to long
        off, takes an easy single
  40.6 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run, driven through the off side, down to
        wide long off

End of over 41 (6 runs) West Indies 243/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 37/6 = 6.17)
AB Agarkar 6-0-38-0
RR Sarwan 27* (26b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 16* (14b 3x4)

  41.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, driven to Srinath at mid-off, direct hit
        and an appeal - not out
  41.2 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
  41.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, swung away in the air - towards deep
        square leg, one bounce and to the fielder
  41.4 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, yorker, dug out to covers, Yuvraj Singh
        has a shy at the stumps, all safe and a single taken
  41.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, full toss, walking across and making
        it difficult for himself, driven down the ground to long on
  41.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, slower one, outside the off, left alone

End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 247/3 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 33/5 = 6.60)
A Nehra 8-0-49-0 (3w)
S Chanderpaul 18* (16b 3x4) RR Sarwan 29* (30b 2x4)

       The light is getting bad here
  42.1 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, oh! Surprise bouncer, Chanderpaul
        sits under it
  42.2 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Lofted straight drive, one bounce and
        over the ropes for four, just a few inches from the ropes,
        Chanderpaul smashing this, it is almost good bye India!
  42.3 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to covers, Kaif fields
  42.4 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, FOUR, slogged over extra cover, Srinath for
        a moment thought he'd chase that, realises he has no chance - four
        more!
  42.5 Agarkar to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, bowling around the wicket,
        Chanderpaul tries to sweep the fast bowler - if fast be him, hit
        on the pad, loud shout from Agarkar - all in hope, ball would have
        missed another set of stumps, leg bye taken
  42.6 Agarkar to Sarwan, one run, full in length, driven nicely down the
        ground for a single, keeps the strike too

End of over 43 (10 runs) West Indies 257/3 (RR: 5.98 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
AB Agarkar 7-0-47-0
RR Sarwan 30* (31b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 26* (21b 5x4)

       23 runs required off 24 balls
  43.1 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, yorker, Sarwan backing away - plays the
        off glance, Agarkar the fielder - sends in a powerful throw - hits
        the stumps
       That was a good throw - India would be happy if Agarkar can hit
        stumps from 22 yards - he has so far gone for 47 runs off 7 overs
  43.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run
  43.3 Nehra to Sarwan, FOUR, outside the off, lofted extra cover drive
        for four, played the shot with one hand, making it look so easy
  43.4 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  43.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, short, this is poor bowling,
        Chanderpaul only happy to pull it to deep backward square leg
  43.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, yorker, well dug out

End of over 44 (8 runs) West Indies 265/3 (RR: 6.02 RRR: 15/3 = 5.00)
A Nehra 9-0-57-0 (3w)
S Chanderpaul 28* (23b 5x4) RR Sarwan 36* (35b 3x4)

       Srinath to bowl
  44.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, bowling around the wickets, driven
        down to long on
  44.2 Srinath to Sarwan, wide: no run, this is the slower ball Srinath
        has perfected over the years - a wide down the leg side, Sarwan
        does his best to get bat on ball
  44.2 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, driven to long on
  44.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, Chanderpaul walks
        across, and almost yorks himself
  44.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, slower one, angling well down the
        leg, Chanderpaul this time backing off, forced to defend
  44.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  44.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, good yorker! That was a good ball, using
        all his experience, gave away just 3 runs off seven balls in that
        over

End of over 45 (4 runs) West Indies 269/3 (RR: 5.98 RRR: 11/2 = 5.50)
J Srinath 9-1-34-2 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 30* (27b 5x4) RR Sarwan 37* (37b 3x4)

  45.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, full toss, outside the off,
        Chanderpaul cramping himself up, shuffling across, played down to
        third-man
  45.2 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, shuffles across, another full toss,
        played behind square - towards deep backward square leg
  45.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Slaps this one, that is it! Slaps this
        past Ganguly, Kumble the sweeper - just can't do anything to stop
        it, you need young legs at sweeper cover, four runs!
  45.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, BRILLIANT! Chanderpaul swings this one
        to the long leg fence for four - as simple as that, dealing with
        full toss in great style
       More crowd trouble now - bottles!
       Just one run to win
       It is bye bye India
  45.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-on, refuses to take the
        single
  45.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, yorker, digs it out, ensures we will
        go into the 47th over

End of over 46 (10 runs) West Indies 279/3 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 1/1 = 1.00)
A Nehra 10-0-67-0 (3w)
RR Sarwan 38* (38b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 39* (32b 7x4)

  46.1 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, full toss, pushed to Kumble in covers
  46.2 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, driven to mid-on, races through for the
        single, beats the throw, Srinath unhappy, Sarwan delighted!
       West Indies win by seven wickets
       Hooper did the right thing this morning. Got it right at the toss -
        and then elected to chase.
       India made 279/9 in their 47 overs. Play started 30 mins late - due
        to wet outfield, game was reduced to 48 overs. There was some
        crowd trouble, which took off one more over.
       Ganguly (78), Laxman (99) and Dravid (51) batted well
       But the Indian tactics defied logic - Agarkar this time failed at
        #3 as a pinch hitter. Then Harbhajan Singh was sent in at #5, a
        shocking move really - given India has big guns like Yuvraj Singh
        and Kaif.
       Vasbert Drakes bowled well to pick three wickets.
       The Indian bowling was not really up to the mark today - not good
        enough to defend a total of 279
       They bowled on either sides of the wicket, especially Harbhajan
        Singh and Anil Kumble
       A lot, a lot of deliveries were bowled down the leg side, making it
        easy for the West Indies batsmen.
       Chris Gayle hit a brilliant hundred, 103 off 116 balls, hitting
        eight boundaries and three sixes. One of those big sixes off
        Kumble - cleared the stadium.
       Hinds was the only one who missed out - making 27 off 28 balls
       Samuels yet again proved what a class act he is, a stylish batsman
        - with silken touch
       There is a certain laziness in his stroke play, here is one man who
        is going to entertain for a long time to come
       wonder why they didn't play Samuels inthe first two Tests. Today he
        scored yet another fifty (52) and threw it away.
       Sarwan and Chanderpaul took West Indies to a comfortable victory -
        they really made this Indian bowling look very ordinary
       if India continue to experiment - the series will have gone too far
        away from their grasp
       They ought to find a way to get Yuvraj Singh and Mohd Kaif - more
        time in the middle.
       Dravid was not supposed to play in this game - he looked very
        jaded, and probably needs some rest - before India head for New
        Zealand
       Harbhajan Singh has not at all looked menacing in this ODI series,
        even Kumble is being hit around.
       Anyways, a convincing victory for West Indies - they win by seven
        wickets and go 2-0 in the series.
       Given the fact that West Indies got off to a miserable start to
        this tour - losing the first Two Tests, credit should be given to
        them.
       Man of the Match is to be announced, it has to be Chris Gayle.
       Ganguly: They looked desperate for a win - and they won.
       it is important to pick wickets to win one-day games
       We still have five games left, we will have to play much better
        than this.
       Ganguly making no excuses here.
       Hooper: It was important for us to carry on, and that too in an
        emphatic manner
       Carry on winning that is.
       Hooper thinks that his team is beginning to peak at the right time.
        And also gives credit to the batsmen.
       Man of the Match: Chris Gayle
       That is all we have for you from Nagpur.
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