4th ODI: India v West Indies at Ahmedabad, 15 Nov 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (09.00 GMT)

       Good day and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the fourth one-
        day international between India and the West Indies, at the Motera
        Stadium in Ahmedabad.
       The only game of this seven-match series to be played under lights,
        the tie sees India, only one-down now after the Rajkot match,
        hoping to square the rubber with three games to go.
       But Sourav Ganguly will certainly not wish to win the way he did at
        Rajkot, and the pressure on the authorities and police to prevent
        a fourth successive incident of crowd trouble will be immense.
       The West Indian bowlers will also have to recover from the shock of
        another attack. At Rajkot, Virender Sehwag plundered a century in
        75 balls, smashing the bowlers to all parts of the ground before
        the crowd stepped in.
       Sourav Ganguly won the toss and elected to field first, no doubted
        boosted by India's success whilst chasing at Rajkot. But the team
        batting first at this ground has won an overwhelming number of
        times, so this will be an exciting contest, for sure.
       The tourists will be strengthened by the return of skipper Carl
        Hooper from knee injury, while India call up Murali Kartik and
        Sanjay Bangar in place of Ajit Agarkar and Jai P Yadav.
       The 50,000-capacity stadium is absolutely packed, traffic outside
        the ground winding lengthily down the roads, and no doubt the
        atmosphere will be heated - and for more reasons than just the
        baking sun in a tin sky.
       Teams:
       India: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag,
        Mohammad Kaif, Yuvraj Singh, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh,
        Sanjay Bangar, Murali Kartik, VVS Laxman, Ashish Nehra
       West Indies: Carl Hooper (captain), Ridley Jacobs, Chris Gayle,
        Wavell Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Marlon Samuels, Merv Dillon,
        Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Pedro Collins, Vasbert Drakes, Mahendra
        Nagamootoo
   0.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on middle and off, shaping away from
        Gayle at the last moment, beating the bat of the batsman on the
        front foot, and Dravid fumbles the take.
   0.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, good line again, but this one, just
        outside the off, and Gayle leaves that one alone. The bounce is
        low, barely carrying to Dravid on the first bounce.
   0.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, fuller and outside the off, and Gayle
        tries the booming drive to cover, but he mis-times, and the ball
        skews around to the legside to mid-on.
   0.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on the off, moving away sharply this time
        off the deck, and Gayle has no problems in shouldering arms and
        watching it into Dravid's gloves.
   0.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on the off, heading away with the natural
        angle to Dravid again behind the stumps. Good line from Srinath,
        this.
   0.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, beaten! Srinath gets the batsman probing
        forward on the fornt foot and then beats the outside edge of the
        bat.

End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - GMDC End
WW Hinds 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)

   1.1 Nehra to Hinds, one run, Nehra from the Adani pavilion end drifts
        down leg first up, and Hinds easily works it off his hips to
        square leg to get himself - and his team - off the mark.
   1.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, good carry from Nehra, the bowler really
        putting his back into that one, the ball rising from short of a
        length, sharply to have Gayle rising on his toes and swaying away
        in time.
   1.3 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, short again, but this time not as much
        bounce, and Gayle fetches it from outside off, smashing it through
        the midwicket area for the first boundary!
   1.4 Nehra to Gayle, one run, short again, and bounce for Nehra, but
        Gayle easily plays it down, his height helping to keep it down and
        getting the single to the offside as well.
   1.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
        Hinds leaves it alone.
   1.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run, short of a length again, and Hinds thinks
        about having a dart at it before withdrawing from the stroke at
        the final moment.

End of over 2 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 5* (9b 1x4) WW Hinds 1* (3b)

   2.1 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, half volley, Srinath straying for the first
        time, and Gayle fairly flays that through the offside, rocking
        back and smoking it through point to the fence for four!
   2.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run
   2.3 Srinath to Gayle, one run, on the legs, and Gayle tries to work it
        to the onside and gets a leading edge courtesy some sideways
        movement off the pitch, the ball dribbling away into the offside
        for a single.
   2.4 Srinath to Hinds, no run, outside the off, and nipping back in a
        shade, drawing Hinds into the stroke and beating the bat.
   2.5 Srinath to Hinds, no run, outside the off again, seaming away from
        Hinds, who shuffles to the off and leaves the ball alone.
   2.6 Srinath to Hinds, one run, half-thick-edge, half-deliberate-glide
        to third man, where Nehra fields as the batsmen cross over for a
        single.

End of over 3 (6 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
J Srinath 2-1-6-0 - GMDC End
WW Hinds 2* (6b) CH Gayle 10* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, short of a length, and
        Hinds watches it sail past into Dravid's gloves.
   3.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run, better line, on the offstump, drawing Hinds
        forward probing with the bat, and then moving away at the final
        instant to beat the edge.
   3.3 Nehra to Hinds, no run, patted back down the track to the bowler.
   3.4 Nehra to Hinds, one run, half volley outside the off, and Hinds has
        an almighty go at that one, trying to smash it over cover and
        edging it on one bounce to Srinath at third man.
   3.5 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, cut away fiercely, but this time more
        deliberately than Hinds. The ball absolutely flies away off the
        edge, spiralling away behind point and beating Srinath to the
        third man fence.
   3.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, pushed back down the wicket, and Gayle
        thinks of the single but Hinds sends him back as the mid-on comes
        around to field.

End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
A Nehra 2-0-11-0 - Adani Pavilion End
WW Hinds 3* (10b) CH Gayle 14* (14b 3x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Hinds, no run, an attempted drive back down the ground,
        half-stopped by Srinath and the fielding completed by mid-on.
   4.2 Srinath to Hinds, no run, stroked to Sehwag at mid-off.
   4.3 Srinath to Hinds, one run, a shuffle down the track and an
        attempted smash over the infield on the offside, but again Hinds
        gets the edge and third man fields to keep it down to a single.
   4.4 Srinath to Gayle, two runs, on the pads, and Gayle works it through
        the onside, timing it very well and getting two as Murali Kartik
        runs after it and rocks the throw back in.
   4.5 Srinath to Gayle, one run, pushed down the wicket, and a single
        taken quickly.
   4.6 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, ju-uu-uust short of a length, but Hinds
        pounces, trying to pull it away ferociously. He doesn't quite get
        hold of it, but the ball races away to square leg for four all the
        same.

End of over 5 (8 runs) West Indies 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
J Srinath 3-1-14-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 17* (16b 3x4) WW Hinds 8* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up, and Gayle latches onto that one,
        getting his front foot out of the way and thrashing it right back
        past Nehra, between the bowler and mid-off, for four more.
   5.2 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, short of a length, but outside the off, and
        Gayle rocks back and moves to leg, and then slashes it behind
        point on the offside for four more!
   5.3 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, anudder! short of a length again, and Gayle
        plays the same shot as before but  more uppishly, leaning back and
        flaying it over point for four more!!
   5.4 Nehra to Gayle, SIX, closer to the body this time, and Gayle
        decides to change tack. Fetching it and pummelling it away over
        the long-on fence, Gayle does not get hold of it too well but gets
        maximum all the same! What an over for the West Indies!!
   5.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, around the wicket now, and the changed line
        has its effect, the ball moving away smoothly with the arm and
        Gayle choosing to leave it alone.
   5.6 Nehra to Gayle, (noball) no run, dug in short, and Gayle has to get
        up on his toes to play it down. No ball called.
   5.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller this time, and Gayle comes forward
        and the ball takes the edge, but falls just short of Dravid behind
        the stumps. Eventful over, that!

End of over 6 (19 runs) West Indies 44/0 (RR: 7.33)
A Nehra 3-0-30-0 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
WW Hinds 8* (14b 1x4) CH Gayle 35* (23b 6x4 1x6)

   6.1 Srinath to Hinds, one run, Hinds doing the sensible thing here,
        giving strike to Gayle by gettig a single to mid-on.
   6.2 Srinath to Gayle, one run, steered to third man for a single.
   6.3 Srinath to Hinds, no run, short of a length, and Hinds gets onto
        the back foot and thumps it, but straight toc over.
   6.4 Srinath to Hinds, three runs, on the pads, and Hinds works that one
        away into the deep on the onside, getting three to midwicket as
        the square leg fielder runs around to collect.
   6.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short of a length, and Gayle gets on his
        toes to play it down on the offside.
   6.6 Srinath to Gayle, one run, on the leg stump and short of a length,
        and the batsman pulls it away off his hips to square leg for a
        single.

End of over 7 (6 runs) West Indies 50/0 (RR: 7.14)
J Srinath 4-1-20-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 37* (26b 6x4 1x6) WW Hinds 12* (17b 1x4)

   7.1 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, around the wicket again to Gayle, and this
        one is short of a length and heading away from Gayle, who rocks
        onto the back foot and thumps it through covers for four!
   7.2 Nehra to Gayle, SIX, hu-uu-uuuge!! Gayle takes one step down the
        track and simply launches himself at that one, on the middle stump
        and not that bad a ball, but Gayle picks it up and deposits it for
        six more straight back over the bowler's head!
   7.3 Nehra to Gayle, one run, an intended yorker comes out as a nice,
        slow full toss, and Gayle - partly surprised, no doubt - hits it
        away into the offside, but only to the right of Kaif at cover, who
        fields and - thankfully for Nehra - gets Gayle off strike.
   7.4 Nehra to Hinds, FOUR, and Nehra's party now has another guest.
        Hinds gets onto the back foot and pounds that over the mid-off
        fielder, just over his head to the long off fence for four more!
   7.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, closer to the body, and moving in a touch
        off the wicket, and Hinds tries to glide it to third man but the
        ball is too close for that stroke, and Dravid takes that one
        behind the stumps.
   7.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, and Hinds tries a lazy
        waft at that one and misses, Nehra getting in two dots in a row!

End of over 8 (15 runs) West Indies 65/0 (RR: 8.12)
A Nehra 4-0-45-0 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 48* (29b 7x4 2x6) WW Hinds 16* (20b 2x4)

   8.1 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, on the off stump, and although short of a
        length, it keeps a touch low, and Gayle, looking to whip it away
        to the legside, gets an inside edge that misses off stump and
        keeper to get four behind the stumps. Fifty for Gayle!
   8.2 Srinath to Gayle, one run, watchfully steered to third man for just
        the single.
   8.3 Srinath to Hinds, SIX, that is a steepler! Hinds spots the short
        ball early and rocks back to pull it away to square leg, the ball
        goes high, high, high, and comes smack down into the crowd just in
        front of square for half-a-dozen!
   8.4 Srinath to Hinds, no run, thrashed into the covers, where Bangar at
        short extra cover does well to hold on to the hit as it speeds
        past.
   8.5 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, short of a length again, and Hinds swivels
        around on his back foot and pummels that one over the midwicket
        area for four more to Hinds.
   8.6 Srinath to Hinds, OUT: around the wicket, and a full delivery much
        outside the off, and Hinds chases after it, throwing everything
        but the kitchen sink into the shot. The ball catches a thin edge
        and flies behind to the keeper.

       West Indies 80/1, Partnership of 80
       WW Hinds  c Dravid b Srinath  26 (24b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 9 (15 runs) West Indies 80/1 (RR: 8.89)
J Srinath 5-1-35-1 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 53* (31b 8x4 2x6) 

       India finally get a breakthrough, after quite a punishing nine
        overs.
       Harbhajan Singh replacing Nehra earlier than expected.
   9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside the off, flat and Gayle
        comes forward and watches it spin past his front pad.
   9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on the front foot in defence,
        pushing the ball away into the offside.
   9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, driven into the covers for the
        fielder to collect. Gayle watching Harbhajan well here before
        launching the assault, no doubt.
   9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, thickish inside edge that was
        intended to go over long on but that just runs away into the
        square leg region for a single.
   9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, on the front foot in defence,
        Samuels dropping the ball dead at his feet.
   9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, fuller, and Samuels drives off
        his toes to mid-on. Good over from Harbhajan, uniquely quiet after
        the last few overs!

End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 81/1 (RR: 8.10)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 54* (35b 8x4 2x6) MN Samuels 0* (2b)

  10.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, worked to the legside, and Samuels
        declines the single from the non-striker's end.
  10.2 Srinath to Gayle, one run, steered away to third man, and a single
        to Gayle this time.
  10.3 Srinath to Samuels, no run, pushed into the offside, short extra
        cover doing the fielding.
  10.4 Srinath to Samuels, no run, much outside the off, and Samuels
        shuffles to the offside and then shoulders arms, looking to the
        umpire for a wide call and getting none.
  10.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run, defensively pushed into the offside.
  10.6 Srinath to Samuels, one run, pushed wide of mid-on, and Samuels
        calls early enough to get the one.

End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 83/1 (RR: 7.55)
J Srinath 6-1-37-1 - GMDC End
MN Samuels 1* (6b) CH Gayle 55* (37b 8x4 2x6)

  11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, trying to work it to leg and
        getting the ball on his pads, dropping it down on the legside.
  11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, short of a length, and Samuels
        works it to fine leg for the single, getting the primary
        fireworks-purveyor of today on strike.
  11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
  11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, a shimmy down the track, and
        Gayle tries to wallop that over the bowler but only gets it to
        Harbhajan on the bounce.
  11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, down the wicket again, and
        Harbhajan dropping it shorter and flatter to counter that.
  11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 84/1 (RR: 7.00)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MN Samuels 2* (8b) CH Gayle 55* (41b 8x4 2x6)

       Murali Kartik into the attack from the GMDC End.
  12.1 Kartik to Samuels, no run, tossed up, outside the off, and Samuels
        strides forward and plays it down quietly.
  12.2 Kartik to Samuels, one run, worked to the offside, and the single
        is scampered as the point fielder tries to catch Samuels short of
        his crease at the non-striker's end.
  12.3 Kartik to Gayle, one run, flat and short of a length, and Gayle
        works it away to midwicket for the single.
  12.4 Kartik to Samuels, one run, dabbed away to the onside as Kartik
        drifts onto leg stump.
  12.5 Kartik to Gayle, no run, a step down the track, trying to work the
        ball to leg, but the ball keeps lower than expected and beats the
        bat.
  12.6 Kartik to Gayle, one run, pushed wide of mid-off for a single.

End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 88/1 (RR: 6.77)
M Kartik 1-0-4-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 57* (44b 8x4 2x6) MN Samuels 4* (11b)

  13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, driven down the ground for a
        single to long on, the spinners really cutting into the run-riot
        in the last few overs.
  13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, worked to the legside, where
        two fielders converge on the ball to put any thoughts of a single
        out of the mind of the batsmen.
  13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, pushed into the offside, where
        Yuvraj Singh at point collects.
  13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, played wide of Yuvraj Singh,
        and although he fields well, the single is taken.
  13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, tossed up, and Gayle plays it
        wide of Kiaf at cover, who moves to his left and collects the
        ball. Samuels has rushed down the track for the single, so when
        Kaif throws the ball in, Samuels is way short of his ground.

       West Indies 90/2, Partnership of 10
       MN Samuels  run out (Kaif)  5 (14b 0x4 0x6)

  13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, a single, driven into the deep
        on the offside.

End of over 14 (3 runs) West Indies 91/2 (RR: 6.50)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-5-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 59* (47b 8x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 0* (0b)

  14.1 Kartik to Gayle, no run, short of a length, worked away but
        straight to short midwicket.
  14.2 Kartik to Gayle, no run, driven into the off this time, but
        straight to cover.
  14.3 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked to the legside for a single.
  14.4 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, tossed up, and Sarwan comes forward and
        defends softly into the off.
  14.5 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, drifting down leg, and Sarwan pushes it
        back to the bowler.
  14.6 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, worked behind square on the legside for
        a single.

End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 93/2 (RR: 6.20)
M Kartik 2-0-6-0 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 1* (3b) CH Gayle 60* (50b 8x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up, and Sarwan comes
        forward and defends on the front foot.
  15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flatter this time, but still the
        same line, and Sarwan essays an identical stroke.
  15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, flighted more this time, and
        Sarwan drives nicely on the front foot wide of mid-off for a
        singl.e
  15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flighted and on the middle stump,
        and Gayle watchfully plays the ball away into the offside.
  15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside leg, and Gayle goes for
        the sweep and misses. The bowler tries a half-hearted appeal for
        leg before as Gayle is rapped on the pads, but it is much too much
        outside leg.
  15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, sharp bounce and turn for that
        one as Gayle leaves it alone.

End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 94/2 (RR: 5.88)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 2* (6b) CH Gayle 60* (53b 8x4 2x6)

  16.1 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, driven to long off for a single.
  16.2 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked to the legside, and Sourav Ganguly
        swoops in and tries to run Sarwan out at the striker's end and
        misses the direct hit.
  16.3 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, pushed ot mid-on.
  16.4 Kartik to Sarwan, FOUR, a little shuffle down the track and then a
        big hit over the infield on the legside, sailing over mid on and
        on one bounce to the fence for four.
  16.5 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
  16.6 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, driven to long off for a single.

End of over 17 (7 runs) West Indies 101/2 (RR: 5.94)
M Kartik 3-0-13-0 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 8* (11b 1x4) CH Gayle 61* (54b 8x4 2x6)

  17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot, defende dinto
        the off.
  17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the left of the
        bowler, who fields nicely and prevents the run.
  17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, just short of a length, and
        Sarwan rocks back and tries the cut, but he does not get it past
        point.
  17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, dabbed down into the offside,
        and Sarwan sets off for the single but is sent back.
  17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, worked to short midwicket.
  17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot in defence,
        and that is a good maiden over from Harbhajan.

End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 101/2 (RR: 5.61)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 61* (54b 8x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 8* (17b 1x4)

  18.1 Kartik to Gayle, no run, trying the sweep and missing out, the ball
        striking front pad and dribbling away into the off.
  18.2 Kartik to Gayle, one run, pushed to long off for the single.
  18.3 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, Sarwan goes onto the back foot and
        punches it straight to cover.
  18.4 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, a single to long on.
  18.5 Kartik to Gayle, one run, punched between bowler and mid-off, and
        neither seems to make too much of an effort to collect, letting
        the single be taken.
  18.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) West Indies 104/2 (RR: 5.47)
M Kartik 4-0-16-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 63* (57b 8x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 9* (20b 1x4)

       Sourav Ganguly on from the Adani end now.
  19.1 Ganguly to Gayle, one run, a single punched to long on.
  19.2 Ganguly to Sarwan, one run, full ball and drifting to leg, and
        clipped off the toes to midwicket for a single.
  19.3 Ganguly to Gayle, no run
  19.4 Ganguly to Gayle, two runs, short of a length, and the batsman
        works that one behind square on the legside for two.
  19.5 Ganguly to Gayle, FOUR, short of a length, and Gayle rocks back
        onto th eback foot and punches it through the covers for four,
        Srinath on the fence trying to stop the ball with his foot and
        failing quite spectacularly.
  19.6 Ganguly to Gayle, one run, worked to midwicket for one more.

End of over 20 (9 runs) West Indies 113/2 (RR: 5.65)
SC Ganguly 1-0-9-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 71* (62b 9x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 10* (21b 1x4)

  20.1 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
  20.2 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, driven into the offside for one more,
        the West Indians now looking to consolidate with singles and
        occasionaly fours.
  20.3 Kartik to Gayle, no run, outside the off, and Gayle tries the cut
        but the ball keeps low, and the batsman misses out.
  20.4 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked off the off and middle to mid on
        for one.
  20.5 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, driven to long on for a single.
  20.6 Kartik to Gayle, no run, worked left of the bowler, where Kartik
        fields nicely to prevent the runs.

End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 117/2 (RR: 5.57)
M Kartik 5-0-20-0 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 12* (23b 1x4) CH Gayle 73* (66b 9x4 2x6)

       Virender Sehwag into the attack now, replacing Ganguly after one
        over.
  21.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
  21.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run
  21.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, dabbed down into the offside, and the
        single is scampered.
  21.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, outside the off, cut away deep into the
        offside to Srinath for a single.
  21.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, stroked to long on for a single.
  21.6 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, a single to long on.

End of over 22 (6 runs) West Indies 123/2 (RR: 5.59)
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 76* (69b 9x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 14* (26b 1x4)

  22.1 Kartik to Gayle, no run, hit back to the left of the bowler, who
        fields well on his follow through.
  22.2 Kartik to Gayle, no run, worked to square leg.
  22.3 Kartik to Gayle, one run, swept away behind square on the legside
        for a single to fine leg.
  22.4 Kartik to Sarwan, FOUR, a shimmy down the track and Sarwan tries
        the booming hit over covers. Srinath in the deep offside area runs
        after it and tries the catch, but the ball flicks his fingers,
        bounces once, and tumbles over the rope.
  22.5 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
  22.6 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, stroked to long off.

End of over 23 (6 runs) West Indies 129/2 (RR: 5.61)
M Kartik 6-0-26-0 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 19* (29b 2x4) CH Gayle 77* (72b 9x4 2x6)

  23.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, worked to deep midwicket for just the
        one.
  23.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, pushed into the offside, wide of point
        for a single.
  23.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, one more run, worked behind square on
        the onside.
  23.4 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, outside the off, and Gayle tries to cut it
        away and misses, slow turn for Sehwag there.
  23.5 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, a single to deep midwicket.
  23.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) West Indies 133/2 (RR: 5.54)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 79* (75b 9x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 21* (32b 2x4)

  24.1 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked to square leg for a single.
  24.2 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, slower on the leg stump, and the batsman
        works it behind square on the legside, runs the first one hard,
        and looks for the seocnd, but no luck there.
  24.3 Kartik to Gayle, no run
  24.4 Kartik to Gayle, two runs, worked into the onside, and this time
        the batsmen get two, Sarwan running the first hard and taking on
        Srinath's arm.
  24.5 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked to square leg for a single.
  24.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, pushed right back at the bowler.

End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 138/2 (RR: 5.52)
M Kartik 7-0-31-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 83* (79b 9x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 22* (34b 2x4)

  25.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, outside the off, and Gayle shoulders arms
        and watches it spin past.
  25.2 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, intending to come down the track, Gayle
        then tries to cut it away when Sehwag drops it short, but the
        batsman misses out that time.
  25.3 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, pushed back to Sehwag.
  25.4 Sehwag to Gayle, SIX, outside the off, and Gayle smacks that one
        over cover, just getting his front foot to the line and hitting
        through the line, to covers for maximum over covers!
  25.5 Sehwag to Gayle, two runs, punched back past the bowler, and seeing
        it is Srinath doing the fielding again, the batsmen get two.
  25.6 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, dabbed into the offside and a single,
        nine off the over.

End of over 26 (9 runs) West Indies 147/2 (RR: 5.65)
V Sehwag 3-0-19-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 92* (85b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 22* (34b 2x4)

  26.1 Kartik to Gayle, no run, short of a length, and Gayle goes onto the
        back foot and tries to work it wide of the short midwicket fielder
        but does not succeed.
  26.2 Kartik to Gayle, one run, stroked to long off for a single.
  26.3 Kartik to Sarwan, FOUR, drifting down leg, and Sarwan deflects it
        delicately down the legside, the ball running away to fine leg for
        four. Nice shot.
  26.4 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, driven to Harbhajan to the deep on the
        offside.
  26.5 Kartik to Gayle, no run
  26.6 Kartik to Gayle, no run

End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 153/2 (RR: 5.67)
M Kartik 8-0-37-0 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 27* (36b 3x4) CH Gayle 93* (89b 9x4 3x6)

  27.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, worked behind square on the legside for
        just the one.
  27.2 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, square driven to point.
  27.3 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, carted to long on for a single.
  27.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, legbye: two runs, drifting down the legside, and
        two more leg byes to the total.
  27.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run
  27.6 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, struck to long on.

End of over 28 (6 runs) West Indies 159/2 (RR: 5.68)
V Sehwag 4-0-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 94* (92b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 29* (39b 3x4)

  28.1 Kartik to Gayle, one run, punched to long off.
  28.2 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, driven to short extra cover.
  28.3 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
  28.4 Kartik to Sarwan, two runs, swept behind square on the legside for
        two more.
  28.5 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, short of a length, and Sarwan rocks back
        and cuts away into the offside for a single.
  28.6 Kartik to Gayle, one run, a single to long off.

End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 164/2 (RR: 5.66)
M Kartik 9-0-42-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 96* (94b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 32* (43b 3x4)

       Yuvraj Singh into the attack now.
  29.1 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, worked to square leg, and a sharp
        single taken as the fielder rockets in the throw at the non-
        striker's end. Gayle is safely home, though.
  29.2 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, cut away to Murali Kartik at
        backward point.
  29.3 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, two runs, chipped over the bowler's head,
        and the batsmen get two more.
  29.4 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, one run, cut away into the deep on the
        offside.
  29.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, glided to third man.
  29.6 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, one run, pushed into the offside, for a
        single, six runs from the over.

End of over 30 (6 runs) West Indies 170/2 (RR: 5.67)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 36* (47b 3x4) CH Gayle 98* (96b 9x4 3x6)

  30.1 Kartik to Sarwan, two runs, worked into the deep on the onside for
        two more, a good partnership here for the third wicket.
  30.2 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, flayed into the offside, and Sarwan
        looks for the second but Harbhajan is quick on the ball.
  30.3 Kartik to Gayle, one run, punched to long-on.
  30.4 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, quietly tucked around the corner for
        another one.
  30.5 Kartik to Gayle, no run, pushed to short extra cover.
  30.6 Kartik to Gayle, one run, clipped off the toes to long on, and
        Gayle starts raising his bat in celebration of three figures mid-
        way through the single!

End of over 31 (6 runs) West Indies 176/2 (RR: 5.68)
M Kartik 10-0-46-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 100* (99b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 40* (50b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run, pushed into the legside for no run.
  31.2 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, wide: no run
  31.2 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run, punched into the covers, well
        fielded by Ganguly at short extra cover.
  31.3 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run
  31.4 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, two runs, worked to square leg, and the
        batsmen get two as Sarwan sprints back for the second.
  31.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, pushed to long on for one more.
  31.6 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, pushed back to Yuvraj Singh.

End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 180/2 (RR: 5.62)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 103* (104b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 40* (51b 3x4)

  32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, worked off the hips into the big
        gap on the legside for a single.
  32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, pushed into the offside for a
        single.
  32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, flicked away into the midwicket
        region for another single, the runs flowing steadily for the West
        Indies here.
  32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, cut away into the deep point
        region, and unlike earlier in the innings, Srinath does well with
        his feet this time to prevent the four.
  32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run
  32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run

End of over 33 (6 runs) West Indies 186/2 (RR: 5.64)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-12-0 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 44* (54b 3x4) CH Gayle 105* (107b 9x4 3x6)

  33.1 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, worked to mid-on.
  33.2 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, trying to come down the track, but
        the bowler sees him coming and drops it short.
  33.3 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, quicker and flatter, and for some
        reason keeping lower, and Sarwan's hoik to midwicket going
        nowhere.
  33.4 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, FOUR, outside the off, and Sarwan gets a
        thickish edge as he tries the cut, th eball running away to third
        man for four!
  33.5 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run
  33.6 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 190/2 (RR: 5.59)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 105* (107b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 48* (60b 4x4)

  34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, worked into the legside for a
        single.
  34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, glided behind square on the
        offside, but Murali Kartik is quick to field and prevent the
        single.
  34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, Sarwan finds the gap this time,
        hitting to Srinath at sweeper cover.
  34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, cut away, but point fields well.
  34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, trying to work it to leg, Gayle
        gets an edge onto his pad and gets a single to the off instead.
  34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 193/2 (RR: 5.51)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-15-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 107* (110b 9x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 49* (63b 4x4)

  35.1 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, a single to deep midwicket.
  35.2 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, one run, smacked away into the covers, and
        that gets Sarwan yet another fifty.
  35.3 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run
  35.4 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, SIX, on the leg stump, and Gayle simply
        lifts that off his pads and sends it sailing over long on for his
        fourth six of the innings!! A quicker ball, but Gayle does well to
        pick it up regardless.
  35.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, wide: no run
  35.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, legbye: one run
  35.6 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, patted back to the bowler.

End of over 36 (10 runs) West Indies 203/2 (RR: 5.64)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 114* (114b 9x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 50* (65b 4x4)

       Sanjay Bangar belatedly into the attack.
  36.1 Bangar to Gayle, one run, punched back over the bowler's head for a
        single, shade and light now slicing the ground into two contrasts
        as the sun starts to set.
  36.2 Bangar to Sarwan, FOUR, driven with great timing, beating a diving
        mid-on and racing away to the long-on fence for four.
  36.3 Bangar to Sarwan, one run, worked off the pads to fine leg for just
        the single.
  36.4 Bangar to Gayle, FOUR, drifting down the legs, and Gayle flicks
        that one easily off the pads down fine leg for four more.
        Expensive over this.
  36.5 Bangar to Gayle, one run, struck smartly to long off for one.
  36.6 Bangar to Sarwan, two runs, clipped off the toes into the deep
        midwicket region, and the batsmen push hard so that Sarwan makes
        it jst ahead of the throw for two.

End of over 37 (13 runs) West Indies 216/2 (RR: 5.84)
SB Bangar 1-0-13-0 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 120* (117b 10x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 57* (68b 5x4)

  37.1 Sehwag to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off, and Gayle gets his front
        foot out of the way and jus thumps it through the covers for four
        more, beating Srinath stationed at the fence.
  37.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, a single to long off.
  37.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, sent to long on for one more.
  37.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, struck into the deep for one more to the
        offside.
  37.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
  37.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run

End of over 38 (7 runs) West Indies 223/2 (RR: 5.87)
V Sehwag 5-0-30-0 - Adani Pavilion End
CH Gayle 126* (120b 11x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 58* (71b 5x4)

       The lights slowly flickering on here at Motera.
  38.1 Srinath to Gayle, SIX, short of a length, a loosener, and Gayle
        promptly latches onto that one, pulling it away over midwicket,
        just hitting the rope of boxes for six. Gayle's fifth!
  38.2 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, half volley, and Gayle smoothly picks that
        one up and sends it right over the mid-off infield and gets four
        to the long off fence.
  38.3 Srinath to Gayle, two runs, flayed away to the offside, and
        although Harbhajan Singh is stationed there, he can only keep it
        down to a well-run two.
  38.4 Srinath to Gayle, one run, around the wicket, cutting down on the
        angle, full and on the middle stump, and Gayle drives to long on.
  38.5 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, short of a length, and Sarwan glides it
        away to third man.
  38.6 Srinath to Gayle, one run, outside the off, and nipping back in a
        touch, and Gayle cleverly dabs it to third man for one.

End of over 39 (15 runs) West Indies 238/2 (RR: 6.10)
J Srinath 7-1-52-1 - GMDC End
CH Gayle 140* (125b 12x4 5x6) RR Sarwan 59* (72b 5x4)

  39.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, driven right back at Sehwag.
  39.2 Sehwag to Gayle, OUT: full toss outside the off, and as happens so
        often, the full toss gets the wicket. Gayle tries the thump over
        cover, mis-times, and sends it straight to Murali Kartik at long
        off, the fielder doing some damage to his right hand.

       West Indies 238/3, Partnership of 148
       CH Gayle  c Kartik b Sehwag  140 (127b 12x4 5x6)
       RR Sarwan 59* (72b 5x4) V Sehwag 5.2-0-30-1

  39.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, full toss again, and not so lucky this
        time, a single to long off.
  39.4 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, off the mark straight away, a
        single to long on.
  39.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
  39.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, driven uppishly on the onside, and
        although mid-on throws himself to his left, he cannot snap the
        catch up.

End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 241/3 (RR: 6.03)
V Sehwag 6-0-33-1 - Adani Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 61* (75b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 1* (1b)

  40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, three runs, outside the off, and Sarwan
        dabs it to third man and takes off for the runs. Mongia as
        substitute fields and could have had Chanderpaul in trouble on the
        third, but Dravid is not in position for the take.
  40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, down the leg side, swept
        easily to fine leg
  40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, outside the off, cut away to
        the point region
  40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flat and on the stumps, played
        back to the bowler
  40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs
  40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up and on the pads,
        tucked away to the on side

End of over 41 (8 runs) West Indies 249/3 (RR: 6.07)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-23-0 - GMDC End
S Chanderpaul 2* (2b) RR Sarwan 68* (80b 5x4)

  41.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, played to long on, that is the West
        Indies 250
  41.2 Sehwag to Sarwan, FOUR, this time Sarwan sees the ball early and
        picks the gap, driven through the on side in fine style
  41.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
  41.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, two runs
  41.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run
  41.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 257/3 (RR: 6.12)
V Sehwag 7-0-41-1 - Adani Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 75* (84b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 3* (4b)

  42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run
  42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, OUT: on the pads, Chanderpaul goes
        for the sweep again but doesn't get hold of it, that ball flies
        off the top edge to Dinesh Mongia on the on side fence

       West Indies 258/4, Partnership of 20
       S Chanderpaul  c sub (D Mongia) b Harbhajan Singh  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       RR Sarwan 76* (85b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 8.2-1-24-1

  42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run
  42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, Hooper works the ball to the on
        side and gets off the mark right away
  42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up a bit more and on teh
        off, defended
  42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run

End of over 43 (4 runs) West Indies 261/4 (RR: 6.07)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-27-1 - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 78* (88b 6x4) CL Hooper 1* (1b)

  43.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, short of a length and on the off, pulled
        to the on side
  43.2 Sehwag to Hooper, one run, outside the off, late cut played well
  43.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, FOUR, inside out, to the pitch of the ball and
        flayed to the cover fence
  43.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run
  43.5 Sehwag to Hooper, no run, down the track big heave played and
        missed, rapped on the pads
  43.6 Sehwag to Hooper, one run, down the leg side, tucked away to deep
        fine leg

End of over 44 (8 runs) West Indies 269/4 (RR: 6.11)
V Sehwag 8-0-49-1 - Adani Pavilion End
CL Hooper 3* (4b) RR Sarwan 84* (91b 7x4)

  44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
  44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, on the off, stroked back to the
        bowler
  44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, eased to long on for a simple
        single
  44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, on the pads and easily tucked
        away for yet another single
  44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, driven to covers
  44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, cut to short
        third man, end of a good spell from Harbhajan Singh

End of over 45 (3 runs) West Indies 272/4 (RR: 6.04)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-30-1 - GMDC End
CL Hooper 5* (8b) RR Sarwan 85* (93b 7x4)

  45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, no run
  45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, no run, trying to pull it away and missing
        the ball altogether.
  45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, one run, worked to squar eleg.
  45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, one run, punched into the deep on the
        offside for a single.
  45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, no run, pushed to the bowler.
  45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, one run, driven into the long off area for
        one more.

End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 275/4 (RR: 5.98)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Adani Pavilion End
CL Hooper 7* (13b) RR Sarwan 86* (94b 7x4)

  46.1 Srinath to Hooper, one run, a single pushed into the offside.
  46.2 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, full and Sarwan tries to
        thwack it away and misses out.
  46.3 Srinath to Sarwan, FOUR, full and otuside the off, and Sarwan slaps
        it away through the covers past a diving extra cover fielder for
        four!
  46.4 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, slower ball again, full as well, and
        Sarwan misses out again.
  46.5 Srinath to Sarwan, wide: no run
  46.5 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, flicked away into the midwicket area
        for a single.
  46.6 Srinath to Hooper, one run, cut away into the third man region for
        one more.

End of over 47 (8 runs) West Indies 283/4 (RR: 6.02)
J Srinath 8-1-60-1 (1w) - GMDC End
CL Hooper 9* (15b) RR Sarwan 91* (98b 8x4)

  47.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, wide: FOUR, Hooper moves to leg, and the
        bowler tries to follow him there and goes too wide.
  47.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, FOUR, smashed back over the bowler's head
        for four runs straight back down the ground, four more!!
  47.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, no run
  47.3 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, FOUR, pulled away into the midwicket
        region, and Sanjay Bangar, who has already missed a catch there,
        lets that one slip through his hands into the fence for four!
  47.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, FOUR, cut away to the point fence this
        time, the ball only marginally outside the off but Hooper, moving
        down legside, getting the width to play that stroke.
  47.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, FOUR, and much more delicate this time,
        Yuvraj floating it outside the off and Hooper dabbing it behind
        square on the offside this time and getting it to third man.
  47.6 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, one run, thumped to long off.

End of over 48 (22 runs) West Indies 305/4 (RR: 6.35)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-48-0 (3w) - Adani Pavilion End
CL Hooper 26* (21b 4x4) RR Sarwan 91* (98b 8x4)

  48.1 Srinath to Hooper, one run, slower ball, and Hooper waits for it
        and then just pats it to long off for a single.
       This is now the highest score at this ground.
  48.2 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, tonked on the full to square leg for a
        single.
  48.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run, outside the off, and Hooper has an
        almighty slog at that one and misses!
  48.4 Srinath to Hooper, two runs, a move to leg and Hooper flays that
        one to the offside into the deep, where Bangar makes no mistake
        this time.
  48.5 Srinath to Hooper, wide: no run
  48.5 Srinath to Hooper, two runs, driven to long off for a brace.
  48.6 Srinath to Hooper, FOUR, moving to off, Hooper gets the full toss
        on leg stump and whips it away to beat the fine leg inside the
        circle, getting four more. He's playing a little gem here.

End of over 49 (11 runs) West Indies 316/4 (RR: 6.45)
J Srinath 9-1-71-1 (2w) - GMDC End
RR Sarwan 92* (99b 8x4) CL Hooper 35* (26b 5x4)

       Ashish Nehra coming back for the last over! Sarwan needing 7 for
        his century.
  49.1 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, outside the off, cut away to the deep
        point region for two.
  49.2 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, worked to short midwicket for one,
        getting off strike.
  49.3 Nehra to Hooper, one run, thrashed to long off for a single, Hooper
        trying to hand over strike to Sarwan.
  49.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, coming down the track and trying to heave
        that one out of the ground, Sarwan misses and the ball flies
        through to Dravid.
  49.5 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, moving to off and delicately flicking
        that to square leg for two more. He needs 3 off the last ball for
        a maiden international century!!
  49.6 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, flicked again to midwicket, and the
        three-figure mark seems to be purposely eluding Sarwan, who now
        ends up unbeaten on 99, the closest he has ever gotten to the
        century!!

End of over 50 (8 runs) West Indies 324/4 (RR: 6.48)
A Nehra 5-0-53-0 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
CL Hooper 36* (27b 5x4) RR Sarwan 99* (104b 8x4)

       So the West Indies end on a mammoth 324, with Chris Gayle leading
        off with his second century in this series and Sarwan pitching in
        with 99.
       India's batting is much-vaunted, and if one were to go by Rajkot's
        performance, they could even be capable of chasing down 350-plus.
       But it is difficult to pull off that kind of chase twice in a row,
        so undoubtedly the West Indies will feel more confident when they
        come back after the dinner break.
       Join us in 40 minutes as India set out in pursuit of this total.

Match State: Innings Break

       Dillon to start proceedings off for the West Indies.
   0.1 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, and Ganguly easily
        plays it to third man for a single, getting off the mark right
        away.
   0.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, in Sehwag's ribs, and
        the batsman works it to short midwicket.
   0.3 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, and off the mark in style! short of a
        length, and Sehwag gets on his toes and, one-handed, drives the
        ball past the diving point fielder for four!
   0.4 Dillon to Sehwag, OUT: a snorter! short of a length, but not overly
        so, the ball rises sharply and Sehwag, unable to fend that one
        off, gets bat and glove on it, the ball bobbles up in the air for
        Hooper to take a simple catch!

       India 5/1, Partnership of 5
       V Sehwag  c Hooper b Dillon  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 1* (1b) M Dillon 0.4-0-5-1

   0.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short ball again, and Laxman is surprised
        by the bounce, playing it safely down on the offside.
   0.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, sharp bounce again, and Laxman fends
        outside the off at that and misses. What an over from Dillon!

End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 320/49 = 6.53)
M Dillon 1-0-5-1 - GMDC End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)

   1.1 Collins to Ganguly, one run, another single to third man for
        Ganguly. The West Indians will be looking to extract as much
        bounce as possible early on.
   1.2 Collins to Laxman, no run, angled across Laxman, who has a waft at
        it without getting to the pitch of the ball. Beaten, and lucky to
        be so.
   1.3 Collins to Laxman, (noball) no run
   1.3 Collins to Laxman, no run, and again, feet stuck in cement, Laxman
        tries to play at that one heading away from his body and misses.
   1.4 Collins to Laxman, (noball) one run, worked by Laxman to the
        legside, Collins overstepping again that time.
   1.4 Collins to Ganguly, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, and Ganguly works
        that one very nicely off his hip to the square leg fence for four,
        the Indian skipper's first boundary.
   1.5 Collins to Ganguly, no run, pushed defensively into the offside.
   1.6 Collins to Ganguly, no run, patted back to Collins.

End of over 2 (8 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 312/48 = 6.50)
PT Collins 1-0-8-0 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 6* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, steep bounce for Dillon, and Laxman uses
        the pace and bounce to steer that one to third man, where the
        fielder runs around to cut it off, but in vain.
   2.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, Laxman flirts with that one again,
        outside the off stump, and the bounce troubles Laxman again as it
        beats the bat.
   2.3 Dillon to Laxman, wide: no run, drifting down leg, and Laxman tries
        to whip it away and misses. Dillon goes for the caught-behind
        appeal, but he does not fool the umpire, who wides him anyway!
   2.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of a length, but further outside
        off this time, and Laxman finds it easier to leave alone.
   2.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, again pushing outside the off and
        missing.
   2.5 Dillon to Laxman, one run, bounce outside the off, and Laxman
        steers the ball more confidently to the third man region for a
        single.
   2.6 Dillon to Ganguly, three runs, short of a length, and Ganguly gets
        his front foot out of the way and has a big heave to leg. The ball
        races away to midwicket, where Sarwan fields to keep it down to
        three.

End of over 3 (9 runs) India 22/1 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 303/47 = 6.45)
M Dillon 2-0-14-1 (1w) - GMDC End
SC Ganguly 9* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 6* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Collins to Ganguly, no run, patted into the offside.
   3.2 Collins to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, short of a length, and
        Ganguly has a waft at that without getting his feet moving at all.
   3.3 Collins to Ganguly, one run, trying to pull it away, Ganguly is
        surprised by the bounce, and the ball takes the top edge and
        balloons away into the legside, missing the midwicket fielder
        marginally.
   3.4 Collins to Laxman, one run, hohoho! Gayle may have hit a century
        today, but he still has to take his catches! Laxman pokes at that
        outside the off, Gayle gets the catch at second slip at chest
        height and drops it!
   3.5 Collins to Ganguly, one run, worked to midwicket.
   3.6 Collins to Laxman, one run, pushed into the offside for a single.

End of over 4 (4 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 299/46 = 6.50)
PT Collins 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (13b 1x4) SC Ganguly 11* (10b 1x4)

   4.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, and Laxman
        drives to cover.
   4.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, defended into the offside.
   4.3 Dillon to Laxman, (noball) one run, glided away to third man for a
        single.
   4.3 Dillon to Ganguly, SIX, outside the off, and short of a length, and
        Ganguly steps to leg and has an almighty slash over third man.
        Drakes at that position takes the catch, but as the third umpire
        decides, the back foot has just touched the ropes, so six
        signalled!
   4.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, a short ball to respond, and Ganguly has
        to play it down with soft hands on the legside.
   4.5 Dillon to Ganguly, three runs, and that's salt into the wound.
        Ganguly steps back, waits for it, and then slashes away in front
        of point on the offside for three.

End of over 5 (11 runs) India 37/1 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 288/45 = 6.40)
M Dillon 3-0-25-1 (1w 1nb) - GMDC End
SC Ganguly 20* (13b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 9* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Collins to Ganguly, FOUR, drifting down the legs, and Ganguly
        neatly deflects that one away to the fine leg area, past a diving
        fine leg inside the circle.
   5.2 Collins to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, but not as much as
        Ganguly makes it out to be. Spotting the length early, Ganguly
        times it exquisitely in front of point on the offside for four
        more.
   5.3 Collins to Ganguly, OUT: drifting down the legside, and Ganguly
        tries to flick it away to fine leg, but only succeeds in
        delicately touching it into a diving Jacobs' gloves!

       India 45/2, Partnership of 40
       SC Ganguly  c Jacobs b Collins  28 (16b 3x4 1x6)
       VVS Laxman 9* (16b 1x4) PT Collins 2.3-0-20-1 (2nb)

   5.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, short ball outside the off, fended off
        very awkwardly, the ball pops away to the off side
   5.5 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, short ball on the stumps, Dravid goes for
        the pull, the ball gets big on him, takes the edge and flies over
        the keeper and runs away to the fence
   5.6 Collins to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped to the on side

End of over 6 (13 runs) India 50/2 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 275/44 = 6.25)
PT Collins 3-0-25-1 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (3b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (16b 1x4)

   6.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run, short of a length, and Dravid keeps the
        ball down and steers it away to third man for a single.
   6.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, and that was a true, true bouncer! dug in
        short and the ball gets up ferociously, and Laxman ducks under it
        as it goes through at head height to the keeper.
   6.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, again surprising bounce, and Laxman has
        an attempt at a cut shot and misses out.
   6.4 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, in the ribs, and Laxman nicely works
        this one to the midwicket region for a brace.
   6.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of a length, pushed into the
        offside.
   6.6 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, cut away to the deep point region,
        where the fielder keeps it down to two.

End of over 7 (5 runs) India 55/2 (RR: 7.86 RRR: 270/43 = 6.28)
M Dillon 4-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - GMDC End
R Dravid 6* (4b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (21b 1x4)

       A haze of sorts settling over the Motera stadium here, some mixture
        of dew and mist.
   7.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, short of a length and Dravid plays it
        down on the legside.
   7.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, outside the off, and Dravid drives
        nicely, but straight to short extra cover.
   7.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, drifting on the pads, and Dravid flicks
        it away but to short midwicket.
   7.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, short ball, and it rises sharply,
        passing Dravid at shoulder-height, the batsman sways away easily
        enough.
   7.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, fuller this time, and Dravid comes
        forward and defends solidly back down the track.
   7.6 Collins to Dravid, one run, patted into the offside, and the single
        is taken quickly.

End of over 8 (1 run) India 56/2 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 269/42 = 6.40)
PT Collins 4-0-26-1 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (21b 1x4)

   8.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run, on target, on the off stump, and Dravid
        works it to midwicket for a single.
   8.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, trying to pull that ball, Laxman finds
        the ball coming onto him too fast, the ball dribbling away into
        the offside.
   8.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, tucked around the corner behind square
        on the legside for a single.
   8.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, short of a length, and Dravid defends
        into the off, and the dew on the pitch causes Dravid to slip as he
        defends.
   8.5 Dillon to Dravid, (noball) no run
   8.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, patted down to the legside, and Dravid
        sets off for the single but is sent back by Laxman.
   8.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the legs, and Dravid tucks it away to
        square leg and sets off. The fielder runs around to field, and if
        he had hit directly, Dravid would have been well short of his
        ground.

End of over 9 (3 runs) India 59/2 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 266/41 = 6.49)
M Dillon 5-0-33-1 (1w 2nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 14* (23b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (15b 1x4)

   9.1 Collins to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, and Laxman drives
        nicely but straight to cover.
   9.2 Collins to Laxman, no run, patted away into the off again.
   9.3 Collins to Laxman, one run, short of a length, cut away fiercely to
        deep point by Laxman for a single.
   9.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, clipped off the toes, but right to the
        square leg fielder inside the cirlc.e
   9.5 Collins to Dravid, one run, driven nicely, but half-stopped by
        Hinds at short extra cover, and a single is taken where four would
        have been notched up if the ball had beaten th einfield.
   9.6 Collins to Laxman, one run, inside edged to fine leg for a single.

End of over 10 (3 runs) India 62/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 263/40 = 6.57)
PT Collins 5-0-29-1 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 16* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 9* (17b 1x4)

  10.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of a length, and Laxman flashes
        into a semi-pull that goes nowhere, the ball bouncing much over
        the batsman to Jacobs at head height.
  10.2 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, and this time Laxman gets hold of the pull,
        taking it from middle and off and pulling it away over midwicket
        for four, the ball bouncing once before crossing the ropes.
  10.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, an appeal for leg before as the ball hits
        pad and dribbles away into th eoffside.
  10.4 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, short again, and again Laxman flashes into
        the pull, this time getting it finer, almost behind square, for
        four more. Sharp bounce, and Laxman played that down nicely.
  10.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, trying to work it to leg and the ball
        catches the leading edge spoons back to Dillon,.
  10.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman essays a
        flash cut and misses, the ball thudding into Jacobs' gloves behind
        the stumps.

End of over 11 (8 runs) India 70/2 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 255/39 = 6.54)
M Dillon 6-0-41-1 (1w 2nb) - GMDC End
R Dravid 9* (17b 1x4) VVS Laxman 24* (33b 3x4)

  11.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, such, such buffoonery!! Dravid plays the
        ball past Laxman, and Drakes at mid-off fields and lobs the ball
        way over Jacobs' head at the striker's end with Dravid almost
        three-quarter of a pitch out.
  11.2 Collins to Dravid, no run
  11.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, short ball, and Collins is excited as
        Dravid goes for the hook and Jacobs collects. But the umpire is
        unmoved, and the fielders cannot believe that Dravid was not ruled
        caught behind.
  11.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, fuller and Dravid drives it back to
        Collins.
  11.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, pushed into the offside.
  11.6 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length, and Dravid wristily
        cuts it away square of teh wicket, keeping the ball on the carpet
        all the way to deep point for a wonderful boundary!!

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 251/38 = 6.61)
PT Collins 6-0-33-1 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 24* (33b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (23b 2x4)

  12.1 Drakes to Laxman, no run, wirstily worked from middle stump to
        square leg.
  12.2 Drakes to Laxman, two runs, short of a length, but only rising to
        ankle height, and Laxman pulls away to the midwicket area for two.
  12.3 Drakes to Laxman, no run, trying to work it to leg, and Drakes
        appeals loudly as the ball strikes pad, but the batsman has gotten
        a thin inside edge onto the pads, and the ball is missing leg as
        well.
  12.4 Drakes to Laxman, no run, nice shot, but worked wristily straight
        to short midwicket.
  12.5 Drakes to Laxman, one run, placed between point and cover for a
        single.
  12.6 Drakes to Dravid, no run, pushed defensively into the offside.

End of over 13 (3 runs) India 77/2 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 248/37 = 6.70)
VC Drakes 1-0-3-0 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 27* (38b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (24b 2x4)

  13.1 Collins to Laxman, one run, on leg stump, flicked away to square
        leg for a single.
  13.2 Collins to Dravid, one run, full toss outside the off, and Dravid
        slashes that away to third man for a single.
  13.3 Collins to Laxman, FOUR, stroked exquisitely through covers on the
        up for four, Laxman timing that superbly, the ball easily beating
        two chasing fielders to the fence.
  13.4 Collins to Laxman, one run, dabbed down into the offside for a
        single to third man.
  13.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, around the wicket, and dug in short
        outside the off, which Dravid slashes at and misses.
  13.6 Collins to Dravid, (noball) no run
  13.6 Collins to Dravid, one run, short ball and Dravid goes into the
        pull, the ball mis-timed and spiralling into the air to fall just
        to the left of square leg inside the circle.

End of over 14 (9 runs) India 86/2 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 239/36 = 6.64)
PT Collins 7-0-42-1 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (28b 2x4) VVS Laxman 33* (41b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Drakes to Dravid, one run, flicked away behind square on the
        legside for a single to third man.
  14.2 Drakes to Laxman, one run, a short ball, and Laxman tries the pull
        and miscues it just short of mid on for a single.
  14.3 Drakes to Dravid, one run, dabbed down square of the wicket on the
        offside and the single is scampered.
  14.4 Drakes to Laxman, no run, patted back to Drakes.
  14.5 Drakes to Laxman, FOUR, short of a length, and Laxman sweetly times
        that one on the offside, placing it nicely between point and cover
        and getting four even as the fielders give chase.
  14.6 Drakes to Laxman, one run, short of a length,a nd the ball does not
        get up high enough for the intended pull, so only a single behind
        square on the legside.

End of over 15 (8 runs) India 94/2 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 231/35 = 6.60)
VC Drakes 2-0-11-0 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 39* (45b 5x4) R Dravid 17* (30b 2x4)

       Carl Hooper now bringing himself into the attack.
  15.1 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, worked off the pads for a couple to
        midwicket.
  15.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
  15.3 Hooper to Laxman, one run, stroked into the offside for a single.
  15.4 Hooper to Dravid, no run
  15.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, stroked to long on.
  15.6 Hooper to Laxman, one run, outside the off, and Laxman delicately
        dabs it to third man inside the circle and scampers the single,
        well run.

End of over 16 (5 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 226/34 = 6.65)
CL Hooper 1-0-5-0 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 43* (49b 5x4) R Dravid 18* (32b 2x4)

  16.1 Drakes to Laxman, one run, flicked away to squar eleg, and that
        brings up the hundred for India in the 17th over.
  16.2 Drakes to Dravid, no run, patted back down the track to Drakes.
  16.3 Drakes to Dravid, one run, defended into the offside and the single
        on offer taken.
  16.4 Drakes to Laxman, no run
  16.5 Drakes to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, and Laxman obligingly latches
        onto that one, promptly pulling it over midwicket to the fence for
        four! Super shot!
  16.6 Drakes to Laxman, (noball) no run
  16.6 Drakes to Laxman, one run, worked to mid-on for a single.

End of over 17 (8 runs) India 107/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 218/33 = 6.61)
VC Drakes 3-0-19-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 49* (54b 6x4) R Dravid 19* (34b 2x4)

  17.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the front foot in defence.
  17.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run, worked to mid on, and that brings up
        Laxman's fifty. Good innings this, and he has to carry on if India
        is to win from here.
  17.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run
  17.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
  17.5 Hooper to Dravid, legbye: one run
  17.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) India 111/2 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 214/32 = 6.69)
CL Hooper 2-0-8-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (36b 2x4) VVS Laxman 51* (58b 6x4)

  18.1 Drakes to Dravid, one run, a shuffle down the track and then a
        single worked wide of mid on.
  18.2 Drakes to Laxman, one run, another single, steered to the deep
        offside area.
  18.3 Drakes to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on.
  18.4 Drakes to Dravid, one run, short ball, and Dravid pulls fiercely,
        but he can only get a single behind square on the legside.
  18.5 Drakes to Laxman, one run, wristily picked off the off stump and
        worked to midwicket for one.
  18.6 Drakes to Dravid, two runs, drifting down leg, and this time Dravid
        splits the gap between third man and miwcket and gets two for the
        effort.

End of over 19 (6 runs) India 117/2 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 208/31 = 6.71)
VC Drakes 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 53* (60b 6x4) R Dravid 24* (40b 2x4)

  19.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, short, and Laxman pulls it but straight
        to square leg inside the circle.
  19.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run, fullish delivery, driven to long on.
  19.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, short of a length, and Dravid shuffles
        back and punches it to long on for another one.
  19.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
  19.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, held back just a little by Hooper, and
        Laxman is a touch early into the stroke but manages to get the
        single wide of point.
  19.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run, a single to midwiccket.

End of over 20 (4 runs) India 121/2 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 204/30 = 6.80)
CL Hooper 3-0-12-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (42b 2x4) VVS Laxman 55* (64b 6x4)

  20.1 Drakes to Dravid, no run, short of a lentgt, dabbed down into the
        offside by Dravid, but Laxman refuses the single.
  20.2 Drakes to Dravid, no run
  20.3 Drakes to Dravid, one run, drifting much too much down leg, and
        Dravid easily flicks it away to fine leg for one, but he would
        have liked to have gotten it a touch finer for four.
  20.4 Drakes to Laxman, FOUR, making room for himself, Laxman then thumps
        Drakes rigth back over his head off the back foot, getting four to
        the sightscreen.
  20.5 Drakes to Laxman, no run, and a short ball from Drakes in response,
        going over Laxman's head.
  20.6 Drakes to Laxman, no run, short again, but outside the off.

End of over 21 (5 runs) India 126/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 199/29 = 6.86)
VC Drakes 5-0-30-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
R Dravid 27* (45b 2x4) VVS Laxman 59* (67b 7x4)

  21.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, worked to midwicket, but no single taken
        as Laxman sends Dravid back.
  21.2 Hooper to Dravid, one run, wider of Powell at midwicket this time,
        and the single is take now.
  21.3 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, a shuffle down the track and Laxman then
        heaves Hooper over the infield on the legside, where substitute
        Ryan Hinds at long on misses the catch and also fails to prevent
        the four.
  21.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run, worked to the legside for a single.
  21.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run
  21.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run, swept away, but straight to the square
        leg fielder, who collects nicely on the dive.

End of over 22 (6 runs) India 132/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 193/28 = 6.89)
CL Hooper 4-0-18-0 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 64* (69b 8x4) R Dravid 28* (49b 2x4)

       Leggie Nagamootoo into the attack now.
  22.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, outside the off, and Laxman takes it
        on the full and strokes it into the deep for a single.
  22.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, worked into the legside, and the
        cheeky single taken.
  22.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, hit away to square leg.
  22.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
  22.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, drifting on the pads, and Dravid
        flicks it fine down the legside, and the batsman gets two.
  22.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, another single, the run-rate
        remaining pretty remarkably at a constant six per over!

End of over 23 (6 runs) India 138/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-6-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 32* (53b 2x4) VVS Laxman 66* (71b 8x4)

  23.1 Hooper to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length, and Dravid cuts
        fiercely behind square on the offside, beating the sweeper to the
        fence for four.
  23.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run, punched to short extra cover.
  23.3 Hooper to Dravid, no run
  23.4 Hooper to Dravid, one run, played wide of point for a single.
  23.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, played back to Hooper.
  23.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, played behind square on the legside,
        where the fielder dives nicely to prenet the run.

End of over 24 (5 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 182/26 = 7.00)
CL Hooper 5-0-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 37* (57b 3x4) VVS Laxman 66* (73b 8x4)

  24.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, worked to short midwicket.
  24.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, dabbed down to the legside, where
        Jacobs rushes around and tries to catch Laxman out of his crease.
  24.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, wide: no run
  24.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, drifting down leg, and Dravid
        flicks it off the pads to the gap in the midwicket region for two.
        That brings off the 100 partnership in 117 balls.
  24.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, worked around the corner, and Dravid
        wants the single but is sent back.
  24.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
  24.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, into the gap in the midwicket
        region for two more.

End of over 25 (5 runs) India 148/2 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 177/25 = 7.08)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-11-0 (1w) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 66* (73b 8x4) R Dravid 41* (63b 3x4)

  25.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, and that run out, really, was always on
        the cards. Laxman plays it wide of mid on and the batsmen set off
        for the single, but both just seem to be ambling between the
        wickets, and Powell's throw finds Laxman short of his crease by
        far!

       India 148/3, Partnership of 103
       VVS Laxman  run out (sub (RL Powell))  66 (74b 8x4 0x6)

  25.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run, pushed back to Hooper.
  25.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, a single to long on.
  25.4 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, no run, patted back to the bowler.
  25.5 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) one run, pushed into the legside.
  25.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run, stroked back to Hooper, the West Indian
        captain doing a very very good job here.
  25.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run, again Dravid dabs down to the legside
        and sets off for the run, the square leg fielder gets in a direct
        hit at the non-striker's end, but Dravid slides his bat home in
        time.

End of over 26 (4 runs) India 152/3 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 173/24 = 7.21)
CL Hooper 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 43* (67b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (2b)

  26.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, pushed to long on for a single.
  26.2 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, drifting down the
        legside.
  26.2 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again down the legside, but
        this time the umpire keeps his arms by his sides mcuh to Yuvraj's
        chagrin.
  26.3 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, again down the legside!
  26.3 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, worked off the pads, just wide
        of short midwicket.
  26.4 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, again straying in line,
        Nagamootoo having difficulty with that here.
  26.4 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked to midwicket for one.
  26.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, clipped off the toes, but straight to
        the short midwicket fielder.
  26.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, wide: no run, now drifting down the legside
        for the righthander! The dew on the ball may be causing it to slip
        out.
  26.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, trying the reverse sweep, Dravid
        gets a thin edge into the legside for a single.

End of over 27 (7 runs) India 159/3 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 166/23 = 7.22)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-18-0 (5w) - GMDC End
R Dravid 45* (70b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (5b)

  27.1 Hooper to Dravid, (noball) one run, a single, driven to long on,
        and another extra from West Indies.
  27.1 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to the bowler.
  27.2 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, no run, trying to drive to the off, Yuvraj
        misses the ball and gets rapped on the pads instead.
  27.3 Hooper to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) one run, another extra! the
        spinners really not disciplined at all here.
  27.3 Hooper to Dravid, no run
  27.4 Hooper to Dravid, FOUR, spanked nicely over the midwicket area, for
        Dravid's fourth four, and that brings up a very well-paced fifty
        indeed.
  27.5 Hooper to Dravid, two runs, short of a length, turning into the
        batsman, and Dravid punches the ball deep into the offside for
        sweeper cover to pick up. Two more.
  27.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run, uppish stroke, but the single is taken
        to long on anyway.

End of over 28 (11 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 155/22 = 7.05)
CL Hooper 7-0-38-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 53* (75b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (8b)

  28.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, a single to fine leg.
  28.2 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, another single to the legside.
  28.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, short of a length, and Dravid rocks
        back and cuts wide of point to the deep offside area for two more.
  28.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, whipped off the legs for a single.
  28.5 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full toss outside the off,
        booming drive through covers and the batsmen run well to get two.
  28.6 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, clipped off the toes for a
        single, eight off the over.

End of over 29 (8 runs) India 178/3 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 147/21 = 7.00)
MV Nagamootoo 4-0-26-0 (5w) - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (11b) R Dravid 57* (78b 4x4)

  29.1 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, and Dillon starts off with a
        wide, yet another extra.
  29.1 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, and Yuvraj flirts
        with that one and misses.
  29.2 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball on the middle stump, and
        Yuvraj swivels on the back foot and merely helps that along to the
        fence behind square on the legside. Good shot, and Yuvraj's first
        four.
  29.3 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, one run, dabbed into the legside, and the
        single taken, bringing Yuvraj to his 100th one-day run.
       Oops, that is of course his 1000th, and not his 100th!
  29.4 Dillon to Dravid, one run, steep bounce, Dravid tries to hook it
        away to fine leg and gets only a single to the square leg area.
  29.5 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, one run, guided to third man for a single.
  29.6 Dillon to Dravid, one run

End of over 30 (9 runs) India 187/3 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 138/20 = 6.90)
M Dillon 7-0-50-1 (2w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 59* (80b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  30.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, played to short midwicket.
  30.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, worked behind square on the legside
        for a single.
  30.3 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked away for a single.
  30.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, short and Dravid is agonised to miss
        out on that as he tries the cut and is beaten by the bounce.
  30.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, stroked to long on.
  30.6 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, a single to deep midwicket.

End of over 31 (4 runs) India 191/3 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 134/19 = 7.05)
MV Nagamootoo 5-0-30-0 (5w) - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 61* (84b 4x4)

  31.1 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, and the batsman thinks
        about going for the pull and then decides against it as th eball
        shapes away from the left hander.
  31.2 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit to short extra cover.
  31.3 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, one run, struck wide of mid off for a
        single.
  31.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, worked to short midwicket, but no run.
  31.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a single.
  31.6 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, one run

End of over 32 (3 runs) India 194/3 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 131/18 = 7.28)
M Dillon 8-0-53-1 (2w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 17* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 62* (86b 4x4)

  32.1 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, worked away to midwicket, and
        Dravid calls easly for the second and gets it, good running there
        from the Indians.
  32.2 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, faster ball, and Yuvraj is
        defeated in the sweep.
  32.3 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked behind square on the
        legside, and although the fine leg fielder misfields, the batsmen
        settle for one.
  32.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, punched to long on.
  32.5 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, wristily flicked away into
        the deep on the legside, and two more to India. The 200 comes up
        in the 33rd over.
  32.6 Nagamootoo to Yuvraj Singh, one run

End of over 33 (7 runs) India 201/3 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 124/17 = 7.29)
MV Nagamootoo 6-0-37-0 (5w) - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (26b 1x4) R Dravid 63* (87b 4x4)

  33.1 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked to leg for a single.
  33.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pushed back down the track to Dillon.
  33.3 Dillon to Dravid, one run, dabbed into the legside for a single,
        the ones coming easily here.
  33.4 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        and Yuvraj tries going after that one and misses.
  33.5 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, and a big hit, at long last! Yuvraj
        launches himself at that one on the off stump, hitting cleanly
        over long on and getting maximum for it. Super shot.
  33.6 Dillon to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: on the off and middle, and Yuvraj
        clips it off his toes, but straight to a leaping Hooper at short
        midwicket. Yuvraj looks distraight, but he must go!

       India 209/4, Partnership of 61
       Yuvraj Singh  c Hooper b Dillon  30 (30b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 34 (8 runs) India 209/4 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 116/16 = 7.25)
M Dillon 9-0-61-2 (2w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 64* (89b 4x4) 

  34.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
  34.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, worked to mid-on.
  34.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, a single to point gives Kaif the
        strike.
  34.4 Nagamootoo to Kaif, one run, worked into the gap, and Kaif off the
        mark straight away.
  34.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, worked to the legside, and an easy
        two for Dravid as he plays it into the gap.
  34.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run

End of over 35 (5 runs) India 214/4 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 111/15 = 7.40)
MV Nagamootoo 7-0-42-0 (5w) - GMDC End
R Dravid 68* (94b 4x4) M Kaif 1* (1b)

  35.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run, played into the off with soft hand,s and
        a single taken.
  35.2 Dillon to Kaif, no run, short ball, and that as the umpire signals
        is one bouncer for the over.
  35.3 Dillon to Kaif, no run
  35.4 Dillon to Kaif, one run, worked to square leg for one.
  35.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, driven to long off, and Dravid runs the
        first one hard, but the second is not possible.
  35.6 Dillon to Kaif, one run, patted to mid on and Kaif fairly sprints
        between the wcikets to get the single.

End of over 36 (4 runs) India 218/4 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 107/14 = 7.64)
M Dillon 10-0-65-2 (2w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
M Kaif 3* (5b) R Dravid 70* (96b 4x4)

  36.1 Nagamootoo to Kaif, legbye: one run, the ball striking pad and
        dribbling away into the legside for a leg bye.
  36.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, swept to fine leg inside the circle
        for one more.
  36.3 Nagamootoo to Kaif, one run, another single to square leg.
  36.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, good shot, Dravid getting on one
        knee and thrashing that on one knee into the deep, but he can only
        get two, the fours and sixes not coming here.
  36.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, FOUR, very nice shot, Dravid making room and
        striking that inside out over a leaping Hooper at short extra
        cover to the fence for four.
  36.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run

End of over 37 (9 runs) India 227/4 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
MV Nagamootoo 8-0-50-0 (5w) - GMDC End
M Kaif 4* (7b) R Dravid 77* (100b 5x4)

  37.1 Drakes to Kaif, two runs
  37.2 Drakes to Kaif, two runs, short pitched, pulled away nicely over
        mid wicket
  37.3 Drakes to Kaif, OUT: another short pitch delivery, Kaif try to hook
        the ball, top edge and went straight to the fielder at mid wicket

       India 231/5, Partnership of 22
       M Kaif  c sub (D Ganga) b Drakes  8 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 77* (100b 5x4) VC Drakes 5.3-0-34-1 (1nb)

  37.4 Drakes to Bangar, one run
  37.5 Drakes to Dravid, one run
  37.6 Drakes to Bangar, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
  37.6 Drakes to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left alone

End of over 38 (7 runs) India 234/5 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 91/12 = 7.58)
VC Drakes 6-0-37-1 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 78* (101b 5x4) SB Bangar 1* (2b)

  38.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run
  38.2 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, flat, defended
  38.3 Nagamootoo to Bangar, FOUR, outside the off, quikcer and flat,
        Bangar gives himself a bit of room and steers the ball fine to the
        third man fence
  38.4 Nagamootoo to Bangar, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and slower, Bangar
        comes down the wicket and plays a big drive, the ball goes off the
        edge to the point fence
  38.5 Nagamootoo to Bangar, two runs, on the off and flat once more,
        squirted away inside out through covers
  38.6 Nagamootoo to Bangar, one run

End of over 39 (12 runs) India 246/5 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
MV Nagamootoo 9-0-62-0 (5w) - GMDC End
SB Bangar 12* (7b 2x4) R Dravid 79* (102b 5x4)

  39.1 Drakes to Bangar, no run, loud appeal for caught behind, and the
        replay shows that Bangar has gotten a nick through to the keeper,
        but the umpire turns it down.
  39.2 Drakes to Bangar, FOUR, full toss on off and middle, and Bangar
        makes room and inside-out drives in front of point on the offside
        for four, nice improvised shot!
  39.3 Drakes to Bangar, two runs, sharp bounce for Drakes, and Bangar
        cleverly glides it between third man and point for two runs.
  39.4 Drakes to Bangar, one run, steered to third man for a single.
  39.5 Drakes to Dravid, one run, dabbed down delicately to point and the
        single taken quickly.
  39.6 Drakes to Bangar, one run, short ball, and Bangar plays it one-
        handed away into the legside area for a single.

End of over 40 (9 runs) India 255/5 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00)
VC Drakes 7-0-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
SB Bangar 20* (12b 3x4) R Dravid 80* (103b 5x4)

  40.1 Hooper to Bangar, two runs, a big hoik into the midwicket area, and
        Bangar does not time that too well, but the substitute fielder at
        the ropes puts it down.
  40.2 Hooper to Bangar, one run, worked to the legside.
  40.3 Hooper to Dravid, no run, dabbed down into the pitch.
  40.4 Hooper to Dravid, FOUR, good shot! slightly short, and Dravid rocks
        back and cuts ferociously to the deep point fence, getting four
        for the effort.
  40.5 Hooper to Dravid, one run, stroked into the offside for a single.
  40.6 Hooper to Bangar, one run, clipped off the toes for a single to
        midwicket.

End of over 41 (9 runs) India 264/5 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 61/9 = 6.78)
CL Hooper 8-0-47-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
SB Bangar 24* (15b 3x4) R Dravid 85* (106b 6x4)

       Chris Gayle into the attack now.
  41.1 Gayle to Bangar, no run, drifting past the outside edge of Bangar's
        probing bat.
  41.2 Gayle to Bangar, two runs, nicely cover driven, the full face of
        the bat sending the ball into the deep on the offside for a
        couple.
  41.3 Gayle to Bangar, SIX, a cracker! tossed up, and Bangar picks that
        up nicely and hits straight back over Gayle's head for six more!!
        Very nice shot indeed!
  41.4 Gayle to Bangar, three runs, glided to third man, beating the
        fielder inside the circle and the batsman getting three as another
        fielder pulls it back just inside the ropes.
  41.5 Gayle to Dravid, no run, trying to cut that one away late, and
        Dravid only finds Jacobs' pad!
  41.6 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, this time Dravid brings off the late cut,
        guiding that ball deliberately and delicately past third man
        inside the circle for four. Great over for India.

End of over 42 (15 runs) India 279/5 (RR: 6.64 RRR: 46/8 = 5.75)
CH Gayle 1-0-15-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SB Bangar 35* (19b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 89* (108b 7x4)

       46 off 48 needed!!
  42.1 Collins to Bangar, (noball) no run, full toss, and Bangar dabs it
        on the legside.
  42.1 Collins to Bangar, (noball) no run, and that one was for height,
        not for stepping over the crease. The ball is slippery, and it
        slides out of Collins' hands head-high past Bangar!
  42.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, slower ball, outside the off, and Bangar
        has a flirt with it and misses.
  42.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, good ball, short and in Bangar's ribs.
  42.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, and again, the natural angle taking th
        eball away from Bangar, who has a waft at it and misses yet again.
  42.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off again, full toss almost,
        and Bangar misses out for the third time in four balls,
        uncomfortable with the angle.
  42.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, dabbed straight to the point fielder,
        Bangar getting some bat on that one at long last.
  42.6 Collins to Bangar, one run, a single to third man, a fine over that
        started not so well for Collins!

End of over 43 (3 runs) India 282/5 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 43/7 = 6.14)
PT Collins 8-0-45-1 (5nb) - GMDC End
SB Bangar 36* (27b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 89* (108b 7x4)

  43.1 Drakes to Bangar, one run, slower ball, and Bangar waits for it and
        then pulls it to midwicket for a single.
  43.2 Drakes to Dravid, one run, trying to work it to leg, Dravid gets an
        inside edge onto pad that gets a single to the offside.
  43.3 Drakes to Bangar, one run, rising off a good length, the short ball
        catches Bangar on the gloves and spoons up into the air behind the
        wicket, but fall ssafel as Jacobs is unable to get to it.
  43.4 Drakes to Dravid, no run, worked to short midwicket.
  43.5 Drakes to Dravid, (noball) one run, a single to the square leg
        area, but more importantly, another no ball!
  43.5 Drakes to Bangar, no run
  43.6 Drakes to Bangar, no run

End of over 44 (5 runs) India 287/5 (RR: 6.52 RRR: 38/6 = 6.33)
VC Drakes 8-0-51-1 (1w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 91* (111b 7x4) SB Bangar 38* (31b 3x4 1x6)

  44.1 Collins to Dravid, two runs, slashed into the deep on the offside
        for two more.
  44.2 Collins to Dravid, one run, guided to third man, a single to Dravid
        this time.
  44.3 Collins to Bangar, SIX, whattashot! around the wicket to Bangar,
        and the batsman takes it off middle stump and absolutely smashes
        it in front of point on the offside for six! Great stroke!
  44.4 Collins to Bangar, one run, steered to third man.
  44.5 Collins to Dravid, one run, worked to the legside for a single.
  44.6 Collins to Bangar, FOUR, short ball, outside the off, and Bangar
        slashes away at that one as well, the ball speeding past Jacobs to
        the third man fence. Bangar playing a real blinder here!

End of over 45 (15 runs) India 302/5 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)
PT Collins 9-0-60-1 (5nb) - GMDC End
R Dravid 95* (114b 7x4) SB Bangar 49* (34b 4x4 2x6)

  45.1 Drakes to Dravid, one run
  45.2 Drakes to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single to
        fine leg, and that gives Bangar quite a fine fifty indeed!
  45.3 Drakes to Dravid, one run, slower delivery, and Dravid gets another
        single as Jacobs tries to throw down the stumps when the run is
        being taken.
  45.4 Drakes to Bangar, one run, going for the pull, just clearing Hooper
        inside the circle, the single taken.
  45.5 Drakes to Dravid, one run, a single to point, and Dravid moves onto
        98.
  45.6 Drakes to Bangar, no run, short ball, and Bangar tries for the hook
        and misses as the ball evades the flashing blade with bounce.

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 307/5 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 18/4 = 4.50)
VC Drakes 9-0-56-1 (1w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 98* (117b 7x4) SB Bangar 51* (37b 4x4 2x6)

  46.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, straight to short midwicket.
  46.2 Hooper to Dravid, two runs, stroked into the offside, and that
        brings up a wonderful, wonderful century for Dravid, full of
        fantastic strokes and great pacing of the innings.
  46.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run
  46.4 Hooper to Bangar, FOUR, smashed back down the ground, to the left
        of Hooper, and that is a great shot! Hardly recognise the dour
        Test opening bat from a few weeks ago!
  46.5 Hooper to Bangar, (noball) one run, worked to square leg for a
        single, yet another no ball from a spinner, that is really just
        inexcusable.
  46.5 Hooper to Dravid, FOUR, and that is pretty much that, methinks.
        short of a length outside the off, and Dravid absolutely lashes
        that away to the offside fence behind point for four more!
  46.6 Hooper to Dravid, one run, worked to square leg for the single.
        Four needed off three overs now.

End of over 47 (14 runs) India 321/5 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 4/3 = 1.33)
CL Hooper 9-0-61-0 (4nb) - GMDC End
R Dravid 106* (122b 8x4) SB Bangar 56* (39b 5x4 2x6)

  47.1 Drakes to Dravid, one run, guided again to third man.
  47.2 Drakes to Bangar, no run, short and outside the off, and Bangar has
        a flirt with that one and misses.
  47.3 Drakes to Bangar, one run, patted away into the offside, another
        single stolen.
  47.4 Drakes to Dravid, two runs, worked to midwicket, and that ends the
        third highest run-chase in history, a fantastic achievement.
       A five-wicket win for India, almost cruising home in the end, with
        two overs and a bit to spare.
       It is quite, quite remarkable how a team that could not chase to
        save its life just a year or more ago have transformed into an
        outfit that chases down totals of 300-plus with monotonous
        regularity.
       In part that is due to the lengthy batting lineup, but there is
        more to it.
       The never-say-die spirit that has infused this Indian innings has
        also permeated a number of other run-chases in the recent past,
        and with every member contributing his mite like today.
       After the openers fell cheaply - and they did more than enough in
        the previous game, after all - Laxman and Dravid put together a
        consolidating partnership that stabilised the innings.
       Then Dravid and Yuvraj Singh upped the ante with some bold strokes,
        although the real surprise came later, further down the innings.
       Sanjay Bangar, throwing away his mantle of dour Test opener, played
        some sparkling strokes for his 57 off 41 balls, and by the time
        Dravid got to a fantastic century, India had all but sealed the
        win.
       The Man of the Match, surprisingly, was named Chris Gayle, despite
        Dravid's century under pressure.
       Join us again on the 18th for the fifth one-dayer at Baroda, one
        that is sure to be a sizzler with the series levelled at two-all.

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