Match State: Delay - Wet outfield - start at 9:30 IST
Hello and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the fifth one-
dayer of this seven-game India-West Indies series, about to be
played at the IPCL Sports Complex ground at Vadodara, or Baroda
for short.
It is, not surprisingly, a warm and sunny day; few days in Western
India aren't. Heavy overnight dew, however, has made for some
sodden outfield conditions, and the start of the game delayed to
9:30 IST.
Each innings, consequently, has been reduced to 48 overs, a
situation similar to the second match at Nagpur. That one,
however, was further reduced to 47 overs per side after crowd
trouble, and one hopes Baroda does not go that path today.
If it goes Ahmedabad's way instead, we can not only be assured of
no crowd trouble, but also of a cracker of a match. An awesome
West Indian batting display was further surpassed by a fantastic
Indian chase of 325.
Rahul Dravid posted a magnificently paced century, easily his best
in one-dayers and the spine of the Indian chase that also saw VVS
Laxman and Sanjay Bangar hit crucial fifties.
The series is now levelled at two-all, and cliched as it is, both
teams do really have everything to play for at Baroda. As has been
the norm in this series, both teams will depend on their batting
to win them the game.
Carl Hooper won the toss and opted to field first. The West Indies
bring in Ricardo Powell for Mahendra Nagamootoo and Corey
Collymore for an injured Merv Dillon.
India bring in L Balaji for his one-day debut in place of Ashish
Nehra, who was rather expensive in the last game.
Teams:
India: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, VVS
Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Sanjay Bangar, Harbhajan
Singh, Javagal Srinath, Murali Kartik, Lakshmipathy Balaji
West Indies: Carl Hooper (captain), Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds,
Ramnaresh Sarwan, Marlon Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ridley
Jacobs, Corey Collymore, Pedro Collins, Ricardo Powell, Vasbert
Drakes
0.1 Collins to Ganguly, no run, full and on middle stump,and Ganguly
works it to mid-on, falling away to the offside as he plays the
stroke.
0.2 Collins to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, on middle and off,
and Ganguly glides the ball to third man for his first runs.
Collins around the wicket right away to Sehwag.
0.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, angled into the batsman, and Sehwag
tries to work it to leg and misses, th eball striking thigh.
0.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run, banged in short, taking off from the
length, and Sehwag tries to slash the ball over the slips and
misses, the ball climbing over the bat to Jacobs at head height.
0.5 Collins to Sehwag, (noball) one run, drifting on the pads, worked
away to midwicket for a single, and that is the West Indies' first
no-ball of the game.
0.5 Collins to Ganguly, no run, on the off stump, pushed defensively
into the point region.
0.6 Collins to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, played to short
extra cover, three runs off the first over for India.
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
PT Collins 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)
1.1 Drakes to Sehwag, two runs, full and on middle stump, and Sehwag
awkwardly plays the ball to the midwicket region for a brace.
1.2 Drakes to Sehwag, no run, worked to square leg inside the circle.
1.3 Drakes to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Sehwag sways away from temptation.
1.4 Drakes to Sehwag, one run, short again, and Sehwag gets on his toes
and steers the ball gently past point wide of third man for one.
1.5 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, patted back down
the track.
1.6 Drakes to Ganguly, no run
End of over 2 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
VC Drakes 1-0-3-0
V Sehwag 4* (7b) SC Ganguly 1* (6b)
2.1 Collins to Sehwag, no run
2.2 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, flicked away to the legside beautifully,
behind square for Sehwag's first boundary.
2.3 Collins to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, cut away for four more, Sehwag's
second in two balls, and this one is off a noball to make things
worse.
2.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run
2.4 Collins to Sehwag, two runs
2.5 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR
2.6 Collins to Sehwag, no run
End of over 3 (15 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
PT Collins 2-0-18-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 1* (6b) V Sehwag 18* (14b 3x4)
3.1 Drakes to Ganguly, no run
3.2 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, pitched right up to
Ganguly, who drives off the front foot to mid-off.
3.3 Drakes to Ganguly, two runs, short of a length, on the leg stump,
and Ganguly shapes for the pull but ends up just working it wide
of short midwicket for a brace.
3.4 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the short midwicket fielder
this time.
3.5 Drakes to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length again, and this time
Ganguly does not shy away from the pull, just helping it over
short midwicket with the swivel to send it to the fence.
3.6 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, on the legs again, and this time Ganguly
flicks it off the pads but straight to fine leg inside the circle.
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 27/0 (RR: 6.75)
VC Drakes 2-0-9-0
V Sehwag 18* (14b 3x4) SC Ganguly 7* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Collins to Sehwag, no run, back over the wicket to Sehwag now,
pitched up outside the off, and driven to one of the fielders in a
packed offside cordon.
4.2 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short ball, heading away from Sehwag,
and the angle makes it easy for Sehwag to spot it and sway away
early.
4.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, erring in line, on the pads, and Sehwag
flicks it off the pads, Hooper fielding nicely at short midwicket.
4.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run
4.5 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up and on the legs, and this time
Sehwag doesn't miss out on the mistake, flicking it over Hooper at
short midwicket wristily and easily to the midwicket fence for
four.
4.6 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up again, and although this is on
middle and off, Sehwag puts it away between bowler and mid-on with
a powerful smack for four more to long on. Super shot!
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 35/0 (RR: 7.00)
PT Collins 3-0-26-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 7* (12b 1x4) V Sehwag 26* (20b 5x4)
5.1 Drakes to Ganguly, no run
5.2 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, and Ganguly pushes
it into the offside.
5.3 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, on the middle and leg
stump, and Ganguly defensively prods at it into the legside.
5.4 Drakes to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up, and Ganguly latches onto this
one and caresses it through the covers for four.
5.5 Drakes to Ganguly, no run, short and Ganguly works it to the
legside and wants a single but is sent back by Sehwag.
5.6 Drakes to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, but only just, and
Ganguly takes it outside the off and times it exquisitely in front
of square on the offside for his second four of the over.
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 43/0 (RR: 7.17)
VC Drakes 3-0-17-0
V Sehwag 26* (20b 5x4) SC Ganguly 15* (18b 3x4)
Collymore into the attack now.
6.1 Collymore to Sehwag, wide: no run, and right away drifting down
leg, a loosener that is wided by the umpire.
6.1 Collymore to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
and Sehwag has a flirt with it and misses.
6.2 Collymore to Sehwag, one run, worked to the legside for a single.
6.3 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, on the legs, and
Ganguly easily works it into the deep on the onside for the one.
6.4 Collymore to Sehwag, two runs, outside the off, and Sehwag
delicately guides it wide of the third man fielder for two.
6.5 Collymore to Sehwag, (noball) no run, outside the off, and short of
a length, and Collymore is no-balled by the umpire.
6.5 Collymore to Sehwag, no run, trying to work it to the legside,
Sehwag gets a leading edge that dribbles away to point on the
offside.
6.6 Collymore to Sehwag, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 49/0 (RR: 7.00)
CD Collymore 1-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Temple End
SC Ganguly 16* (19b 3x4) V Sehwag 29* (26b 5x4)
A surprising bowling change, Wavell Hinds being introduced into the
attack.
7.1 Hinds to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, and Ganguly steering
it to third man.
7.2 Hinds to Sehwag, SIX, short of a length, and Sehwag tries to pull
it away, gets a slight top-edge but still gets enough bat on the
ball to get it over long-on for the first six of the match.
7.3 Hinds to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length again, but the ball does
not get up too high, and Sehwag takes it off middle stump and
paddle-pulls it behind square on the onside for four.
7.4 Hinds to Sehwag, FOUR, short again, outside the off, sitting up and
begging to be hit, and Sehwag drags it over midwicket for four
more! Making a mockery of this bowling change here, Sehwag.
7.5 Hinds to Sehwag, one run, a touch fuller, and Sehwag works it to
midwicket for just the single now.
7.6 Hinds to Ganguly, no run, played to short extra cocer.
End of over 8 (16 runs) India 65/0 (RR: 8.12)
WW Hinds 1-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 44* (30b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 17* (21b 3x4)
8.1 Collymore to Sehwag, (noball) no run, overstepping there, but it
drifted down leg enough to be called a wide anyway!
8.1 Collymore to Sehwag, FOUR, absolutely flayed over the offside
infield for four more, Sehwag taking that from outside off and
throwing everything but the kitchen sink into the stroke!
8.2 Collymore to Sehwag, no run
8.3 Collymore to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, outside the off, and
Sehwag tries to drive it and misses completely. Nice change of
apce.
8.4 Collymore to Sehwag, one run, steered to third man for a single,
Sehwag moves onto 48.
8.5 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, full and Ganguly stops short on his
on-drive, the ball going uppishly to the left of the bowler, who
gets his fingers to it but drops the tough chance.
8.6 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, worked off the pads for a single.
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 72/0 (RR: 8.00)
CD Collymore 2-0-13-0 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
SC Ganguly 18* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 48* (35b 8x4 1x6)
The Hinds experiment ends for now. Carl Hooper into the attack
instead from the Pavilion end.
9.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, trying to sweep the ball, Ganguly gets a
slight edge that makes the ball bobble away on the offside.
9.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, worked off the pads, but not far past
leg slip.
9.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, and down the track, but Hooper sees him
coming and pushes it through quicker, so only a bottom edge that
does nt even make it off the square.
9.4 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, swept again, but successfully this time,
wide of leg slip and yet fine enough to get four for it.
9.5 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, and this time Ganguly gets
the shot going, cleraing mid-on with the lofted drive to get four
to long on.
9.6 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, anudder! delicately glided to third man,
almost a dab more than anything else, and although a fielder gives
chase, he cannot beat the ball to the ropes.
End of over 10 (12 runs) India 84/0 (RR: 8.40)
CL Hooper 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 48* (35b 8x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 30* (29b 6x4)
10.1 Collymore to Sehwag, no run, worked to the onside, uppishly but
safely to short midwicket.
10.2 Collymore to Sehwag, FOUR, taking it on the full on middle stump,
Sehwag chips it over the head of the bowler and umpire to get
four. Fifty for Sehwag!
10.3 Collymore to Sehwag, no run, driven powerfully, but straight to
cover.
10.4 Collymore to Sehwag, OUT: full and on middle stump, and Sehwag
tries to whack it over mid-on but doesn't succeed, Chanderpaul on
the very edge of the circle reaching up and snapping up the catch.
Sehwag departs two balls after getting to his fifty.
India 88/1, Partnership of 88
V Sehwag c Chanderpaul b Collymore 52 (39b 9x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 30* (29b 6x4) CD Collymore 2.4-0-17-1 (1w 2nb)
10.5 Collymore to Laxman, no run
10.6 Collymore to Laxman, one run, down the legside, and Laxman flicks
it wide of fine leg inside the circle to get off the mark.
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 89/1 (RR: 8.09)
CD Collymore 3-0-18-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
VVS Laxman 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 30* (29b 6x4)
11.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman lets that one
go past.
11.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, punched to mid-on, and Ganguly declines
the single.
11.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, again worked to mid-on.
11.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, sharp turn for Hooper there, outside the
off and defeating Laxman's push to the offside.
11.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman tries for the
cut and misses out.
11.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, worked again to mid-on, the West Indies'
first maiden.
End of over 12 (maiden) India 89/1 (RR: 7.42)
CL Hooper 2-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (29b 6x4) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)
12.1 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, driven to the cover fielder.
12.2 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, a single, steered to third man.
Proceedings quieting down almost immediately after Sehwag's
dismissal, despite the fact that the 15 overs are not yet uyp.
12.3 Collymore to Laxman, no run
12.4 Collymore to Laxman, no run, steered wide of point, who comes in
quickly to prevent the run.
12.5 Collymore to Laxman, no run, short ball, pulled away but mistimed,
and the ball does not quite carry to short midwicket.
12.6 Collymore to Laxman, one run, off the mark finally, a single
steered to third man.
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 91/1 (RR: 7.00)
CD Collymore 4-0-20-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
VVS Laxman 1* (12b) SC Ganguly 31* (31b 6x4)
13.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up, and Laxman drives but straight
back to Hooper.
13.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
13.3 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, tucked around the corner behind square
on the legside for a comfortable two.
13.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
13.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, flicked to short midwicket, and Laxman
sets off for the single and is sent back. The fielder on the
legside shoots the throw in, but wide of the stumps, and the third
umpire rules that Laxman is just in. Just!
Match State: Drinks
13.6 Hooper to Laxman, bye: one run, going for the sweep, Laxman misses,
and the ball hits Jacobs' pads and runs away for a bye.
End of over 14 (3 runs) India 94/1 (RR: 6.71)
CL Hooper 3-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 3* (18b) SC Ganguly 31* (31b 6x4)
14.1 Collymore to Laxman, one run, worked to the legside for a single.
14.2 Collymore to Ganguly, two runs, worked away on the onside to the
deep, and the batsmen get two this time.
14.3 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point.
14.4 Collymore to Ganguly, three runs, on the pads, and Ganguly works it
fine on the legside, past a diving Drakes to fine leg, where a
fielder cuts off the four.
14.5 Collymore to Laxman, no run, cut fiercely, but straight to point.
14.6 Collymore to Laxman, no run, full delivery, worked to mid-on.
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 100/1 (RR: 6.67)
CD Collymore 5-0-26-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
SC Ganguly 36* (34b 6x4) VVS Laxman 4* (21b)
15.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
15.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run
15.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
15.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
15.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
15.6 Hooper to Laxman, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 104/1 (RR: 6.50)
CL Hooper 4-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (25b) SC Ganguly 38* (36b 6x4)
16.1 Collymore to Laxman, no run, worked to mid-on.
16.2 Collymore to Laxman, one run, a single to third man.
16.3 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, driven to Collymore, who picks it up
and rifles the throw back in.
16.4 Collymore to Ganguly, no run
16.5 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, dabbed down into the offside and a
single taken.
16.6 Collymore to Laxman, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 106/1 (RR: 6.24)
CD Collymore 6-0-26-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
SC Ganguly 39* (39b 6x4) VVS Laxman 7* (28b)
17.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, driven to mid-off, the single taken
easily by Ganguly yet again.
17.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run, flicked to midwicket wristily
17.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, patted wide of short extra cover,
another single run, the ones coming easily for India here
17.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run, driven to long on
17.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, steered wide of point
17.6 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, dropped down short, and Laxman rocks
back and drives nicely, placing it between point and cover for
two, seven off the over and not a four hit!
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 113/1 (RR: 6.28)
CL Hooper 5-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 42* (42b 6x4) VVS Laxman 11* (31b)
18.1 Collymore to Ganguly, FOUR, a little shimmy down the track, and
Ganguly connects nicely, the full flow of the bat sending the ball
easily over mid-on to the fence for four
18.2 Collymore to Ganguly, no run
18.3 Collymore to Ganguly, no run, steered to point
18.4 Collymore to Ganguly, one run, worked to the deep in the legside
for a single
18.5 Collymore to Laxman, one run, glided to third man for another one
18.6 Collymore to Ganguly, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 119/1 (RR: 6.26)
CD Collymore 7-0-32-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
VVS Laxman 12* (32b) SC Ganguly 47* (47b 7x4)
19.1 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, worked away to the legside wristily
behind square
19.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
19.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
19.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run, worked to midwicket for one.
19.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
19.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 122/1 (RR: 6.10)
CL Hooper 6-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 15* (37b) SC Ganguly 47* (49b 7x4)
20.1 Gayle to Laxman, one run, dropped short, and Laxman stands up tall
and drives it elegantly to long on
20.2 Gayle to Ganguly, no run
20.3 Gayle to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly comes down the track, Gayle drops
it short and wide of leg stump, and the batsman adjusts quickly,
getting on a knee and sweeping it fine for four to fine leg.
Ganguly's 50th one-day 50!!
20.4 Gayle to Ganguly, no run
20.5 Gayle to Ganguly, one run, worked to midwicket for one
20.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 128/1 (RR: 6.10)
CH Gayle 1-0-6-0 - Temple End
SC Ganguly 52* (53b 8x4) VVS Laxman 16* (39b)
21.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, down the track, but only a single to
long on
21.2 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, Laxman sweep-hoiks that one from outside
the off after a few steps down the track to get to the pitch,
getting four to midwicket
21.3 Hooper to Laxman, one run, another one to long on
21.4 Hooper to Ganguly, OUT: tossed up but this is the straighter one
from Hooper, and Ganguly tries to cut and gets a thin outside edge
that cannons into off stump
India 134/2, Partnership of 46
SC Ganguly b Hooper 53 (55b 8x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 21* (41b 1x4) CL Hooper 6.4-1-34-1
21.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run
21.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 134/2 (RR: 6.09)
CL Hooper 7-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (41b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
22.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run, trying to flick it away, thin inside edge
that gets thigh pad and runs away to the offside
22.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, outside the off, guided to third man
inside the circkle
22.3 Gayle to Laxman, one run, a single to long on
22.4 Gayle to Dravid, no run, driven nicely, but straight to long off
22.5 Gayle to Dravid, one run, guided away into the offside, a single to
Dravid to get him off the mark
22.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 136/2 (RR: 5.91)
CH Gayle 2-0-8-0 - Temple End
R Dravid 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 22* (45b 1x4)
23.1 Hooper to Dravid, one run
23.2 Hooper to Laxman, one run, flicked to midwicket
23.3 Hooper to Dravid, one run, Dravid tries the sweep, but the ball
gets a slight edge and goes uppishly to square leg
23.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman tries the cut
and misses
23.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, slightly short, and Laxman gets onto the
back foot and works it wristily to midwicket
23.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run, driven right back at Hooper
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 140/2 (RR: 5.83)
CL Hooper 8-1-38-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 24* (48b 1x4) R Dravid 3* (7b)
24.1 Gayle to Laxman, one run, driven silkily to the deep in the offside
for one
24.2 Gayle to Dravid, one run, the sweep again from Dravid, and again he
gets one to square leg
24.3 Gayle to Laxman, two runs, wristily worked wide of the backward
point fielder, and an early call enables the second run to be
taken as well
24.4 Gayle to Laxman, one run, driven to long on
24.5 Gayle to Dravid, no run
24.6 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, a touch short, and Dravid rocks back and
cuts ferociously, placing the ball well to get his first boundary
of the day
End of over 25 (9 runs) India 149/2 (RR: 5.96)
CH Gayle 3-0-17-0 - Temple End
VVS Laxman 28* (51b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (10b 1x4)
Another spinner coming into the attack now, Marlon Samuels from the
Pavilion End
25.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run, dropping it short, and Laxman pulls but
straight to short midwicket.
25.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, pushed away into the offside
25.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run
25.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run, glided wide of the third man inside the
circle, and that brings up the 150 for India
25.5 Samuels to Dravid, two runs, drifting on the pads, and Dravid
flicks it to midwicket and races the first run hard to get two
25.6 Samuels to Dravid, no run, punched, but right to short midwicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 152/2 (RR: 5.85)
MN Samuels 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 29* (55b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (12b 1x4)
26.1 Gayle to Laxman, two runs, short, and Laxman has time to rock back
and punch the ball through the covers for two to the offside
26.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, worked to the short midwicket fielder
26.3 Gayle to Laxman, one run, more wristy this time, and Laxman gets a
single to square leg
26.4 Gayle to Dravid, no run
26.5 Gayle to Dravid, no run
26.6 Gayle to Dravid, no run, tucked around the corner, but straight to
short fine leg.
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 155/2 (RR: 5.74)
CH Gayle 4-0-20-0 - Temple End
VVS Laxman 32* (58b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (15b 1x4)
27.1 Samuels to Laxman, legbye: two runs, drifting down the legside, and
Laxman goes for the sweep, gets some pad on it, and gets two
legbyes to fine leg
27.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, worked to the onside, but no run as the
fielder swoops in to deny the run
27.3 Samuels to Laxman, two runs, two comfortable runs as Laxman works
the ball off the pads to the midwicket region, where there are
plenty of runs available for the taking
27.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run, lofted shot, over the infield but
landing just short of deep midwicket
27.5 Samuels to Dravid, FOUR, class! Dravid gets on the front foot,
clips the ball off his toes, beats not only the short midwicket
fielder and mid on but also the deep midwicket fielder, keeping
the ball along the carpet all the time
27.6 Samuels to Dravid, one run, worked to square leg
End of over 28 (10 runs) India 165/2 (RR: 5.89)
MN Samuels 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (17b 2x4) VVS Laxman 35* (62b 1x4)
28.1 Gayle to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner, the single
sprinted nicely
28.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed into the legside
28.3 Gayle to Laxman, one run, clipped off the toes to long on for one
28.4 Gayle to Dravid, no run, defended on the frontf oot
28.5 Gayle to Dravid, legbye: one run
28.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 168/2 (RR: 5.79)
CH Gayle 5-0-22-0 - Temple End
R Dravid 16* (20b 2x4) VVS Laxman 36* (65b 1x4)
29.1 Samuels to Dravid, no run, trying to sweep and missing the ball
completely,
29.2 Samuels to Dravid, one run, dropped short, and Dravid essays a low
pull that runs away behind square for one
29.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run
29.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run, pulled away, but well fielded by Chris
Gayle diving to his left at square leg inside the circle
29.5 Samuels to Laxman, one run
29.6 Samuels to Dravid, one run, pushed to long on, another single off
the over
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 171/2 (RR: 5.70)
MN Samuels 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 18* (23b 2x4) VVS Laxman 37* (68b 1x4)
30.1 Gayle to Dravid, one run, pushed to long on
30.2 Gayle to Laxman, two runs, a few steps down the track and Laxman
caresses that ball wide of long off for two
30.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run, worked to leg, and the batsmen consider
the single but decide against it
30.4 Gayle to Laxman, one run, guided wide of point
30.5 Gayle to Dravid, one run, punched wide of mid-on
30.6 Gayle to Laxman, one run
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 177/2 (RR: 5.71)
CH Gayle 6-0-28-0 - Temple End
VVS Laxman 41* (72b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (25b 2x4)
31.1 Samuels to Laxman, FOUR, very nice shot, short of a length, and
Laxman uses his long legs to get on one knee and pick it off the
middle of the pitch and behind square on the legside for four
31.2 Samuels to Laxman, one run
31.3 Samuels to Dravid, one run, guided wide of point for a single
31.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman tries to
open the face and run it down to third man and misses
31.5 Samuels to Laxman, two runs, cut away wristily behind square on the
offside, and two more to Laxman
31.6 Samuels to Laxman, no run
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 185/2 (RR: 5.78)
MN Samuels 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 48* (77b 2x4)
32.1 Gayle to Dravid, one run
32.2 Gayle to Laxman, one run, wristily worked wide of short midwicket
for one
32.3 Gayle to Dravid, two runs, drifting on the pads, and Dravid gets
back and pushes it gently wide of the fielder at square leg for
two
32.4 Gayle to Dravid, one run
32.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
32.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run, short, and Laxman tries the pull but only
finds short midwicket
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 190/2 (RR: 5.76)
CH Gayle 7-0-33-0 - Temple End
R Dravid 25* (29b 2x4) VVS Laxman 49* (80b 2x4)
33.1 Samuels to Dravid, one run, worked to deep midwicket, and the
batsmen consider the second but decide against it
33.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman comes
forward and defends
33.3 Samuels to Laxman, one run, steered between point and cover, and
that is fifty for Laxman, who is having a good series against the
West Indies
33.4 Samuels to Dravid, no run
33.5 Samuels to Dravid, one run, tossed up, thrashed to long on
33.6 Samuels to Laxman, one run, down the track and striking that one
over cover wide of long off, but still just the single as Hinds
does well in the deep
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 194/2 (RR: 5.71)
MN Samuels 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 51* (83b 2x4) R Dravid 27* (32b 2x4)
34.1 Gayle to Laxman, one run, flicked to short midwicket who fumbles
and allows the single
34.2 Gayle to Dravid, one run, another to long on
34.3 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, down the track and Laxman flays that one
through the covers, wide of the fielder and piercing the gap
between deep point and long off for four
34.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed back to Gayle
34.5 Gayle to Laxman, one run, drifting down leg, worked to square leg
34.6 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, whattashot! on the leg stump, and Dravid
reverse sweeps delicately, getting it so fine that the ball is
almost right behind the keeper by the time it gets to the fence
End of over 35 (11 runs) India 205/2 (RR: 5.86)
CH Gayle 8-0-44-0 - Temple End
VVS Laxman 57* (87b 3x4) R Dravid 32* (34b 3x4)
35.1 Samuels to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, quicker too, and Laxman spots
that and opens the face nicely, using the pace of th eball to beat
third man for four
35.2 Samuels to Laxman, one run, worked to deep midwicket
35.3 Samuels to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
35.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run
35.5 Samuels to Laxman, one run
35.6 Samuels to Dravid, OUT: dropped short, and Dravid rocks back and
pulls hard, the ball flying over short midwicket and Chris Gayle
at deep midwicket takes a fine catch, diving in front. Dravid
becomes the first batsman in the top four to not get a 50
India 212/3, Partnership of 78
R Dravid c Gayle b Samuels 33 (36b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 212/3 (RR: 5.89)
MN Samuels 6-0-33-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 63* (91b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Collins to Kaif, wide: no run
36.1 Collins to Kaif, no run, on the middle stump, pushed back to
Collins
36.2 Collins to Kaif, no run, steered to point
36.3 Collins to Kaif, one run, glided to third man, Kaif getting off the
mark
36.4 Collins to Laxman, one run, stroked into the deep on the offside
36.5 Collins to Kaif, one run
36.6 Collins to Laxman, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 216/3 (RR: 5.84)
PT Collins 4-0-30-0 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
M Kaif 2* (4b) VVS Laxman 64* (93b 4x4)
37.1 Samuels to Kaif, no run, driven back to Samuels
37.2 Samuels to Kaif, one run, dabbed into the legside for one
37.3 Samuels to Laxman, legbye: one run, down the track, but Laxman
misses the ball and scampers the leg bye instead
37.4 Samuels to Kaif, one run, worked to midwicket
37.5 Samuels to Laxman, two runs, Laxman hits the ball up in the air
towards long on, but it falls short of the fielder there, and the
batsmen sprint two
37.6 Samuels to Laxman, two runs, driven to the long off region for
another two
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 223/3 (RR: 5.87)
MN Samuels 7-0-39-1 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 4* (7b) VVS Laxman 68* (96b 4x4)
38.1 Collins to Kaif, no run
38.2 Collins to Kaif, no run, driven into the covers where Hooper fields
38.3 Collins to Kaif, no run, short ball, and Kaif shapes for the pull
and then sways away from the line
38.4 Collins to Kaif, OUT: after three dot balls, Kaif gets a touch
impatient and tries to pick away Collins off the middle stump over
midwicket, but he mistimes it and only finds Sarwan on the fence
for an easy catch
India 223/4, Partnership of 11
M Kaif c Sarwan b Collins 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 68* (96b 4x4) PT Collins 4.4-0-30-1 (1w 2nb)
38.5 Collins to Laxman, one run, thwacked into the deep on the offside
for one
38.6 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed into the offside, good over
from Collins
End of over 39 (1 run) India 224/4 (RR: 5.74)
PT Collins 5-0-31-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
VVS Laxman 69* (97b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (1b)
39.1 Samuels to Laxman, one run
39.2 Samuels to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up, and Yuvraj unleashes the
booming cover drive, taking it on the full and sending it racing
to the long off fence for four
39.3 Samuels to Yuvraj Singh, one run, guided wide of point for a single
39.4 Samuels to Laxman, wide: no run
39.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run, punched away into the offside for a
single
39.5 Samuels to Yuvraj Singh, no run
39.6 Samuels to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, trying to cut and
misses
End of over 40 (8 runs) India 232/4 (RR: 5.80)
MN Samuels 8-0-47-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 71* (99b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (5b 1x4)
40.1 Collins to Laxman, no run, pushed back to COllins
40.2 Collins to Laxman, OUT: outside the off, not a particularly fine
delivery, but Laxman for some reason drives uppishly and checks
his shot, the ball merely chipped to Hooper at short extra cover
for a tame end to a good innings
India 232/5, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman c Hooper b Collins 71 (101b 4x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 5* (5b 1x4) PT Collins 5.2-0-31-2 (1w 2nb)
40.3 Collins to Bangar, one run
40.4 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball, pulled away nicely
and safely - all along the carpet - to square leg for one
40.5 Collins to Bangar, (noball) no run
40.5 Collins to Bangar, one run, thick edge, to third man for a single
40.6 Collins to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to deepish mid off, and
Yuvraj calls early for the one and gets it comoprtably
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 237/5 (RR: 5.78)
PT Collins 6-0-36-2 (1w 3nb) - Temple End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (7b 1x4) SB Bangar 2* (3b)
41.1 Collymore to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full toss outside the off,
guided to third man
41.2 Collymore to Bangar, one run, full and on the pads, and Bangar
clips it uppishly off his toes to square leg for one
41.3 Collymore to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full toss, smacked to
midwicket for a brace
41.4 Collymore to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to long on
41.5 Collymore to Bangar, one run, gently guided to square leg for one
more
41.6 Collymore to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full toss yet again, this time on
the leg stump, and Yuvraj nicely flicks it fine down the legside
for a four to fine leg, nice shot
End of over 42 (10 runs) India 247/5 (RR: 5.88)
CD Collymore 8-0-42-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 4* (5b) Yuvraj Singh 15* (11b 2x4)
42.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Bangar tries the slash through off and gets an under-edge that
bounces short of Kacobs
42.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off, and Bangar, just like
at Ahmedabad, is defeated by the line angled away from the body
42.3 Collins to Bangar, wide: no run, short ball and wide outside the
off, and Bangar has a good look at it in deciding whether to hook
or not before letting it by
42.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, short ball, and Bangar tries to pull
that and does rather badly at it, the bat nowhere near the ball as
it moves away from Bangar
42.4 Collins to Bangar, two runs, driven high in the air but falling
short of long off, who runs in for the catch. The batsmen get two
42.5 Collins to Bangar, two runs, cut away hard to point, who gets a
hand to it and misses, the batsmen tgetting two more and Bangar
living dangerously
42.6 Collins to Bangar, two runs, pushed into the offside
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 254/5 (RR: 5.91)
PT Collins 7-0-43-2 (2w 3nb) - Temple End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (11b 2x4) SB Bangar 10* (11b)
43.1 Collymore to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: half volley outside the off, and
Yuvraj tries to clip it away over midwicket but does not get
enough elevation, the ball being flicked straight to short
midwicket - Hooper - to give Collymore his second wicket
India 254/6, Partnership of 22
Yuvraj Singh c Hooper b Collymore 15 (12b 2x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 10* (11b) CD Collymore 8.1-0-42-2 (1w 2nb)
43.2 Collymore to Kartik, legbye: one run
43.3 Collymore to Bangar, one run
43.4 Collymore to Kartik, no run, outside the off, and Kartik tries to
glide it to third man and misses out
43.5 Collymore to Kartik, one run, a single dabbed down into the offside
43.6 Collymore to Bangar, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
43.6 Collymore to Bangar, one run, played to long on
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 259/6 (RR: 5.89)
CD Collymore 9-0-46-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 12* (13b) M Kartik 1* (3b)
44.1 Collins to Bangar, one run, pushed into the offside and the single
quickly taken as the fielder tries to prevent it
44.2 Collins to Kartik, no run, on leg stump, and Kartik tries the flick
off the pads and misses, the ball going through to the keeper
44.3 Collins to Kartik, one run, worked to midwicket for one
44.4 Collins to Bangar, one run, played in the air on the offside but
falling safely short of the sweeper cover
44.5 Collins to Kartik, two runs, cut away just wide of point behind
square on the offside for a quick two
44.6 Collins to Kartik, one run, full toss on leg stump, chipped to long
on for a single
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 265/6 (RR: 5.89)
PT Collins 8-0-49-2 (2w 3nb) - Temple End
M Kartik 5* (7b) SB Bangar 14* (15b)
45.1 Collymore to Kartik, FOUR, half volley on the middle stump, and
Kartik plays an inside out shot over covers on the offside for his
first four, and India's first one in some time
45.2 Collymore to Kartik, wide: no run, Kartik moves to off, and
Collymore's delivery almost shaves leg stump as Kartik misses.
Called a wide nevertheless
45.2 Collymore to Kartik, no run, outside the off, flashy shot that gows
nowhere
45.3 Collymore to Kartik, one run, a single to the onside
45.4 Collymore to Bangar, two runs, short ball, and Bangar tries to pull
it away and gets a top edge that falls behind Jacobs and gives the
batsmen time to run two
45.5 Collymore to Bangar, two runs, thwacked to long on, and the batsmen
scamper between the wickets for two
End of over 46 (10 runs) India 275/6 (RR: 5.98)
CD Collymore 10-0-56-2 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
M Kartik 10* (10b 1x4) SB Bangar 18* (17b)
46.1 Collins to Kartik, one run
46.2 Collins to Bangar, FOUR, short ball, and Bangar takes the challenge
on, pulling - almost hooking, really - well to get fourbehind
square on the legside
46.3 Collins to Bangar, FOUR, outside the off. Bangar this time drives
nicely over the covers for four more, glimpses of Ahmedabad here
46.4 Collins to Bangar, one run, better ball, full and on the middle
stump, driven to cover
46.5 Collins to Kartik, OUT: outside the off, and Kartik makes room for
himself and then drive through the offside, but he can only get a
slight nick on the ball for it to be snapped up by Jacobs, an easy
catch there for the keeper
India 285/7, Partnership of 31
M Kartik c Jacobs b Collins 11 (12b 1x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 27* (20b 2x4) PT Collins 8.5-0-59-3 (2w 3nb)
46.6 Collins to Srinath, one run
End of over 47 (11 runs) India 286/7 (RR: 6.09)
PT Collins 9-0-60-3 (2w 3nb) - Temple End
J Srinath 1* (1b) SB Bangar 27* (20b 2x4)
47.1 Hooper to Srinath, no run, flat and quick, and Srinath pushes t
back to Hooper.
47.2 Hooper to Srinath, no run, backing off down leg, Srinath pushes the
ball to the right of Hooper and sets off for the single, Hooper
moves nicely - even with a dodgy knee! - and rockets a direct hit
to beat Bangar in at the striker's end
India 286/8, Partnership of 1
SB Bangar run out (Hooper) 27 (20b 2x4 0x6)
47.3 Hooper to Harbhajan Singh, bye: one run, outside the off, and
Harbhajan tries to play it to off and misses, but gets the bye
anyway
47.4 Hooper to Srinath, one run, hoiked to the man at square leg for a
single
47.5 Hooper to Harbhajan Singh, one run, hit straight to long off
47.6 Hooper to Srinath, one run, hoiked to square leg, and the single
taken
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 290/8 (RR: 6.04)
CL Hooper 9-1-41-1 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 3* (5b) Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b)
A good last over from Hooper, only four runs and a wicket from it,
but he will be disappointed that India have gotten as many as they
have.
290 on this pitch - dry and looking conducive to spin - is a tough
ask, and although the West Indies batting is in good form, they
will need to play responsibly and well to win this match
Join us after the 40 minute lunch break to take up the West Indian
chase
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Srinath to Gayle, one run, off the mark straight away, a single
steered to the left of point
0.2 Srinath to Hinds, no run, around the wicket to Hinds, outside the
off and Hinds probes at it and misses
0.3 Srinath to Hinds, no run, outside the off again, but this one Hinds
leaves alone, and Dravid behind the stumps fumbles the second take
in succession
0.4 Srinath to Hinds, no run, outside the off, much too wide to tempt
Hinds, who watches it go past
0.5 Srinath to Hinds, one run, punched off the back foot to the man at
deep point
0.6 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, short of a length, and Srinath does not
have a sweeper cover to Gayle, so the back foot punch through the
offside runs away for the first boundary of the innings
End of over 1 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 285/47 = 6.06)
J Srinath 1-0-6-0 - Temple End
WW Hinds 1* (4b) CH Gayle 5* (2b 1x4)
L Balaji getting ready to bowl his first over in international
cricket, big moment for him
1.1 Balaji to Hinds, FOUR, not such a hot baptism for Balaji, short of
a length and Hinds getting back and simply smacking that ball
through covers for four
1.2 Balaji to Hinds, one run, worked to the legside, where Ganguly at
mid on overshoots the throw and enables the single
1.3 Balaji to Gayle, FOUR, short of a length again, and Gayle sees it
early and shuffles onto the back foot and thwacks it in front of
point uppishly for four more
1.4 Balaji to Gayle, no run, pushed back to Balaji
1.5 Balaji to Gayle, no run, defended on the front foot, back to the
right of the bowler
1.6 Balaji to Gayle, wide: no run, outside the off, and Gayle tries the
cut but the ball is much too wide and is rightly signalled
1.6 Balaji to Gayle, FOUR, on middle and off, again short, and Gayle
slips easily onto the back foot and smashes it yet again past
cover for four more, not a great start for Balaji in international
cricket
End of over 2 (14 runs) West Indies 20/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 271/46 = 5.89)
L Balaji 1-0-14-0 (1w) - Temple End
WW Hinds 6* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 13* (6b 3x4)
2.1 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, full and outside the off, and the West
Indians starting off very nicely indeed as Hinds smashes it for
four through the covers
2.2 Srinath to Hinds, no run, hit powerfully but straight to mid off
2.3 Srinath to Hinds, no run, outside the off, and Hinds leaves that
alone, the line much closer to the body this time
2.4 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, short of a length, but only marginally, and
outside the off, and Hinds yet again rocks back and punches to
cover fence. Six out of six fours to the same area, so maybe a
case for sweeper cover?
2.5 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, bad bowling, that was just a rank half
volley outside the off, and Hinds absolutely flays that through
the covers, hitting it so powerfully that cover fielder only turns
his head before the ball goes over the ropes
2.6 Srinath to Hinds, no run, back over the wicket now, and Hinds lets
that pass outside the off stump
End of over 3 (12 runs) West Indies 32/0 (RR: 10.67 RRR: 259/45 = 5.76)
J Srinath 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 13* (6b 3x4) WW Hinds 18* (12b 4x4)
3.1 Balaji to Gayle, no run, fuller up, on the middle and leg, and
Gayle pushes it to short midwicket
3.2 Balaji to Gayle, no run, slower ball, outside the off, and Gayle
has a big heave at it and misses
3.3 Balaji to Gayle, no run, outside the off, and Gayle sees that go
past
3.4 Balaji to Gayle, FOUR, full toss outside the off, and Gayle thwacks
that one through cover yet again, straighter this time but the
result is the same
3.5 Balaji to Gayle, no run, outside the off, and it looks as if Gayle
simply shuts his eyes and goes for it. He misses, of course, the
ball whistling through to Dravid
3.6 Balaji to Gayle, no run, full toss again, and Gayle misses out,
hitting that straight to mid off
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 36/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 255/44 = 5.80)
L Balaji 2-0-18-0 (1w) - Temple End
WW Hinds 18* (12b 4x4) CH Gayle 17* (12b 4x4)
4.1 Srinath to Hinds, no run, hit straight back down the ground, and
Srinath gets a hand on it to slow it down a fraction
4.2 Srinath to Hinds, one run, short of a length, on middle stump, and
Hinds whips it away to leg
4.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, steered to point, where Yuvraj does well
to field
4.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, heading away with the
angle, and Gayle shoulders arms
4.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run
4.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, moving away off the deck
a touch, and Gayle plays and misses at that one, nice delivery
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 37/0 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 254/43 = 5.91)
J Srinath 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 19* (14b 4x4) CH Gayle 17* (16b 4x4)
5.1 Balaji to Hinds, no run
5.2 Balaji to Hinds, (noball) FOUR, full and Hinds spots it early and
stands and delivers, thwacking the ball right back down the ground
past the bowler to the fence straight down the ground. And a
noball to boot!
5.2 Balaji to Hinds, SIX, slower ball, outside the off, and Hinds takes
it from ankle height and heaves it over midwicket for maximum!
Well struck
5.3 Balaji to Hinds, (noball) no run, slower ball outside the off,
Hinds has a poke at it and misses
5.3 Balaji to Hinds, wide: no run, and a wide this time, way outside
the off as Balaji tries not to stray down legside with fine leg up
5.3 Balaji to Hinds, FOUR, short and outside the off, and Hinds easily
thwacks it through the offside cordon to the fence, where there
are no fielders in the deep
5.4 Balaji to Hinds, no run, hit extremely hard, but straight to mid
off
5.5 Balaji to Hinds, no run, outside the off, angled away from Hinds,
and the batsman tries to poke at it and misses out
5.6 Balaji to Hinds, no run, punched to mid off, three dot balls to end
the over
End of over 6 (17 runs) West Indies 54/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 237/42 = 5.64)
L Balaji 3-0-35-0 (2w 2nb) - Temple End
CH Gayle 17* (16b 4x4) WW Hinds 33* (22b 6x4 1x6)
6.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, driven to cover
6.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short ball, outside the off, and Gayle
tries to glide it away and is beaten by the bounce
6.3 Srinath to Gayle, one run, steered to point
6.4 Srinath to Hinds, no run, flicked off the pads, but straight to
fine leg inside the circle
6.5 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, a completely mistimed shot, hit over cover
and sliced rather than cleanly struck, but it has enough bat and
power on it to run away to the cover fence
6.6 Srinath to Hinds, no run, hit right back at the bowler and
deflected to mid on
End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 59/0 (RR: 8.43 RRR: 232/41 = 5.66)
J Srinath 4-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 18* (19b 4x4) WW Hinds 37* (25b 7x4 1x6)
7.1 Bangar to Gayle, FOUR, short of a length, on middle stump, and
Gayle steps back a fraction and punches it powerfully past a
diving cover fielder for four
7.2 Bangar to Gayle, no run, nicely stopped by Laxman at short extra
cover
7.3 Bangar to Gayle, no run
7.4 Bangar to Gayle, no run
7.5 Bangar to Gayle, two runs, pulled away, high in the air, towards
midwicket, where it falls safely and gets the batsman two
7.6 Bangar to Gayle, no run, outside the off, and the batsman has a
flirt with that one and misses out on the cut
End of over 8 (6 runs) West Indies 65/0 (RR: 8.12 RRR: 226/40 = 5.65)
SB Bangar 1-0-6-0 - Temple End
WW Hinds 37* (25b 7x4 1x6) CH Gayle 24* (25b 5x4)
8.1 Srinath to Hinds, no run, on the legs, and worked into midwicket
where Balaji fields nciely
8.2 Srinath to Hinds, SIX, nice hit!! on the off and Hinds simply picks
it up and sends it straight back down the ground, getting six over
long on and almost beaning a lady in the stands!
8.3 Srinath to Hinds, one run, pushed into the covers and a single
taken
8.4 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, short and outside the off, and Gayle this
time cuts uppishly but powerfully to the fence behind square on
the offside
8.5 Srinath to Gayle, one run, glided to third man for a single
8.6 Srinath to Hinds, no run, pushed back down the wicket
End of over 9 (12 runs) West Indies 77/0 (RR: 8.56 RRR: 214/39 = 5.49)
J Srinath 5-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 29* (27b 6x4) WW Hinds 44* (29b 7x4 2x6)
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, driven into the offside
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, pushed gently into the off and a
single run
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR, outside the leg stump, and
Harbhajan is swept nicely and powerfully for four by Hinds, just
behind square on the legside
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, defended on the front foot, this
delivery a touch quicker and flatter
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR, short and turning away from Hinds,
and the batsman cuts nicely between point and third man for four
to get to his fifty
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
End of over 10 (9 runs) West Indies 86/0 (RR: 8.60 RRR: 205/38 = 5.39)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-9-0 - Temple End
CH Gayle 30* (29b 6x4) WW Hinds 52* (33b 9x4 2x6)
10.1 Sehwag to Gayle, FOUR, and Sehwag is welcomed to the bowling crease
with yet another four, the batsman rocking back and smashing it
through covers to his pet fence
10.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, on the legs, worked wide of the short
fine leg for one
10.3 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, pushed defensively to the legside
10.4 Sehwag to Hinds, SIX, a biggie! a little sashay down the track and
Hinds lifts Sehwag cleanly and easily over long on, avoiding the
old lady this time and just sending it onto the roof of the stands
for safety!!
10.5 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, trying to work it to leg, Hinds gets it on
the pad and the ball dribbles into the offside
10.6 Sehwag to Hinds, one run, worked wide of short fine leg to keep
strike
End of over 11 (12 runs) West Indies 98/0 (RR: 8.91 RRR: 193/37 = 5.22)
V Sehwag 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 59* (37b 9x4 3x6) CH Gayle 35* (31b 7x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, going for the hoik over midwicket
and missing. Harhajan adds an appeal for caught behind as an
afterthought
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, punched to cover
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, tossed up, and Hinds comes
forward and defends nicely
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, wide: FOUR, drifting down the legside,
and neither keeper nor batsman gets close to it to prevent the
four wides
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, SIX, tossed up outside the off, and Hinds
takes the offie on again, smashing him over cover for six more,
Hinds' fourth six of the innings!
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, pushed to short extra cover
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, smashed into the covers, where
Kaif does well to field and prevent the single
End of over 12 (11 runs) West Indies 109/0 (RR: 9.08 RRR: 182/36 = 5.06)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-20-0 (1w) - Temple End
CH Gayle 35* (31b 7x4) WW Hinds 65* (43b 9x4 4x6)
12.1 Sehwag to Gayle, FOUR, outside the leg stump, and Gayle works the
ball very well, timing it nicely to beat Sourav Ganguly at mid-on
12.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, swept wide of short fine leg and the
single is taken
12.3 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, trying to sweep it, Hinds gets the bottom
edge that dribbles away into the legside
12.4 Sehwag to Hinds, no run
12.5 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, pushed to short midwicket
12.6 Sehwag to Hinds, one run, stroked to long off, a relatively good
over for India, going by what preceded it!
End of over 13 (6 runs) West Indies 115/0 (RR: 8.85 RRR: 176/35 = 5.03)
V Sehwag 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 66* (47b 9x4 4x6) CH Gayle 40* (33b 8x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, played to point
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR, fractionally short, and Hinds spots
it early, rocking back and cutting it away nicely to get four to
the deep point area
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, tossed up, and Hinds tries to
glide it to third man and is beaten by the flight, the outside
edge flies to first slip, where Laxman puts it down
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, solid front foot defence, both
batsmen giving the impression of settling in for the long haul
here
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 120/0 (RR: 8.57 RRR: 171/34 = 5.03)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-25-0 (1w) - Temple End
WW Hinds 71* (50b 10x4 4x6) CH Gayle 40* (36b 8x4)
14.1 Sehwag to Hinds, SIX, and after the restrictions are removed, Hinds
dances down the track, hits Sehwag high in the air towards long
on, Srinath there catches it but then stumbles over the ropes to
give Hinds six more
14.2 Sehwag to Hinds, no run
14.3 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, outside the off, and Hinds tries to cut
and Dravid fails to hold on to the thin edge
14.4 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, turning past the outside edge of Hinds
14.5 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, steered to point
14.6 Sehwag to Hinds, no run, punched back to Sehwag
End of over 15 (6 runs) West Indies 126/0 (RR: 8.40 RRR: 165/33 = 5.00)
V Sehwag 3-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 40* (36b 8x4) WW Hinds 77* (56b 10x4 5x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, played away for a single to long
off
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, swept away to the square leg
area for a single
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, cut away to the deep point
region for another single
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, two runs, firmly struck wide of long on
and the batsmen get two this time
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 131/0 (RR: 8.19 RRR: 160/32 = 5.00)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-30-0 (1w) - Temple End
CH Gayle 42* (38b 8x4) WW Hinds 80* (60b 10x4 5x6)
16.1 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, dabbed down into the offside, and the
single is sprinted
16.2 Sehwag to Hinds, OUT: trying to sweep the ball over square leg,
Hinds gets the edge that balloons high up in the air behind the
keeper, and Ganguly at slip has to move just a few steps to take
an easy catch
West Indies 132/1, Partnership of 132
WW Hinds c Ganguly b Sehwag 80 (61b 10x4 5x6)
CH Gayle 43* (39b 8x4) V Sehwag 3.2-0-25-1
16.3 Sehwag to Samuels, no run
16.4 Sehwag to Samuels, one run
16.5 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
16.6 Sehwag to Gayle, two runs
End of over 17 (4 runs) West Indies 135/1 (RR: 7.94 RRR: 156/31 = 5.03)
V Sehwag 4-0-28-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 1* (2b) CH Gayle 45* (41b 8x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, appeals for caught by bat-pad,
but the ball takes only pad en route to short leg
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, tossed up, and Samuels works it
wide of short leg
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, OUT: the away-going delivery, and
Samuels spars at it outside the off, the ball takes the outside
edge and Ganguly at slip moves sharply to his left to take a fine
catch
West Indies 135/2, Partnership of 3
MN Samuels c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 45* (41b 8x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.4-0-30-1 (1w)
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, turned to short leg
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, patted away into the offside,
and a wicket maiden for Harbhajan there
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 135/2 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-30-1 (1w) - Temple End
CH Gayle 45* (41b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)
18.1 Sehwag to Gayle, two runs, cut away to deep point for a brace
18.2 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
18.3 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, on the front foot in defence, Gayle now
realising the need to stay at the crease after the quick fall of
two wickets
18.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, swept to fine leg for one
18.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run, defended on the front foot
18.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) West Indies 138/2 (RR: 7.26 RRR: 153/29 = 5.28)
V Sehwag 5-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 48* (45b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pushed defensively into the
offside
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, punched to cover
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, turning outside the off, and
Gayle considers having a dart at it before withdrawing at the last
moment
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, swept to fine leg
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 139/2 (RR: 6.95 RRR: 152/28 = 5.43)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-31-1 (1w) - Temple End
CH Gayle 49* (50b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (5b)
20.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
20.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, swept to fine leg to get Gayle to his
fifty, his second of the series to go with two hundreds
20.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run, worked to square leg
20.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
20.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, drifting down leg, and Sarwan gets off
the mark with a flick to fine leg
20.6 Sehwag to Gayle, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 150/27 = 5.56)
V Sehwag 6-0-33-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 1* (8b) CH Gayle 50* (53b 8x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, quicker delivery, drifting
down leg, and Sarwan clips it on its way to fine leg for two
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, two more to the same area,
Srinath at fine leg having to do quite a bit of work there
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, pushed wide of
slip[
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, front foot defence from Sarwan
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, pushed to deep cover for a
single, five runs from the over
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 146/2 (RR: 6.64 RRR: 145/26 = 5.58)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-36-1 (1w) - Temple End
RR Sarwan 6* (14b) CH Gayle 50* (53b 8x4)
22.1 Sehwag to Sarwan, two runs
22.2 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run, pushed to short midwicket
22.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run, patted back down the track
22.4 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
22.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, two runs, down the track, driven straight back
down the ground for two to long off
22.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 150/2 (RR: 6.52 RRR: 141/25 = 5.64)
V Sehwag 7-0-37-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 50* (53b 8x4) RR Sarwan 8* (20b)
23.1 Kartik to Gayle, no run
23.2 Kartik to Gayle, no run
23.3 Kartik to Gayle, no run
23.4 Kartik to Gayle, no run
23.5 Kartik to Gayle, no run
23.6 Kartik to Gayle, one run
End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 151/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 140/24 = 5.83)
M Kartik 1-0-1-0 - Temple End
CH Gayle 51* (59b 8x4) RR Sarwan 8* (20b)
24.1 Sehwag to Gayle, no run, pushed back on the front foot to Sehwag
24.2 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, steered wide of point for a single
24.3 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, pushed into the legside, and the single
taken quickly
24.4 Sehwag to Gayle, one run, slashed away hard, and good fielding by
Kaif at cover point prevents the four
24.5 Sehwag to Sarwan, no run
24.6 Sehwag to Sarwan, one run, flighted delivery, driven to long off
for the single
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 155/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 136/23 = 5.91)
V Sehwag 8-0-41-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 10* (23b) CH Gayle 53* (62b 8x4)
25.1 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, steered to point
25.2 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, turning away from
Sarwan, and the batsman flirts with it and misses as the spin
beats the outside edge
25.3 Kartik to Sarwan, one run, a single to long on
25.4 Kartik to Gayle, no run, worked wide of mid-on
25.5 Kartik to Gayle, one run, thumped into the deep cover area, and the
batsmen consider the second ubt decide against it
25.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 157/2 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 134/22 = 6.09)
M Kartik 2-0-3-0 - Temple End
CH Gayle 54* (64b 8x4) RR Sarwan 11* (27b)
26.1 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, hit to long off
26.2 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, one run, cut away, going through point to
the deep for a single
26.3 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run, pushed to short midwicket
26.4 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run
26.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, no run, punched back to Yuvraj
26.6 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, stroked to long on for a single
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 160/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 131/21 = 6.24)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 56* (69b 8x4) RR Sarwan 12* (28b)
27.1 Kartik to Gayle, no run
27.2 Kartik to Gayle, no run, cut away, but straight to point
27.3 Kartik to Gayle, no run
27.4 Kartik to Gayle, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
27.4 Kartik to Gayle, no run
27.5 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked to midwicket for a single
27.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, tossed up, and Sarwan can only steer it
to point
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 162/2 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 129/20 = 6.45)
M Kartik 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Temple End
CH Gayle 57* (74b 8x4) RR Sarwan 12* (29b)
No boundaries - and just 27 runs - in the last 10 overs!
28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, steered into the legside for a
single
28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run, short, and Sarwan tries to pull it,
but the ball does not rise enough for that, and the stroke does
not come off
28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, one run, pushed into the deep on the
offside
28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, SIX, tossed up outside the off, and Gayle
takes the challenge up, striking cleanly and hard, over midwicket
for six. That breaks the monotony of singles and dot balls a
little!
28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gayle, one run, tossed up outside the leg, and
Gayle flicks it off the pads into midwicket for a single
28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 29 (9 runs) West Indies 171/2 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 65* (77b 8x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 13* (32b)
29.1 Kartik to Gayle, one run, outside the off, stroked to long off,
where the fielder fumbles, but the second is declined by Sarwan
29.2 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
29.3 Kartik to Sarwan, two runs, down the wicket, getting to the pitch,
and working it wide of deep midwicket for a couple
29.4 Kartik to Sarwan, (noball) one run, swept around the corner to fine
leg
29.4 Kartik to Gayle, no run
29.5 Kartik to Gayle, no run
29.6 Kartik to Gayle, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 176/2 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 115/18 = 6.39)
M Kartik 4-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Temple End
RR Sarwan 16* (35b) CH Gayle 66* (81b 8x4 1x6)
Laxman the 8th bowler to come on in this innings
30.1 Laxman to Sarwan, one run, steered wide of third man inside the
circle, and a quick single taken
30.2 Laxman to Gayle, no run, trying to work it to leg, Gayle misses the
ball and is rapped on the pads
30.3 Laxman to Gayle, legbye: one run, worked around the corner, and
fine leg inside the circle tries to hit the stumps at the non-
striker's end and misses
30.4 Laxman to Sarwan, SIX, a few steps down the track and Sarwan heaves
Laxman over the midwicket fence, where Bangar tries for the catch.
Both ball and Bangar end up over the ropes
30.5 Laxman to Sarwan, no run
30.6 Laxman to Sarwan, one run
End of over 31 (9 runs) West Indies 185/2 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 106/17 = 6.24)
VVS Laxman 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 24* (39b 1x6) CH Gayle 66* (83b 8x4 1x6)
31.1 Kartik to Sarwan, one run
31.2 Kartik to Gayle, no run, flicked but straight to short midwicket
31.3 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked wide of short midwicket this time,
and the single taken
31.4 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
31.5 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, and Sarwan tries the cut
and misses, this is good bowling from Kartik here
31.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 187/2 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 104/16 = 6.50)
M Kartik 5-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Temple End
CH Gayle 67* (85b 8x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 25* (43b 1x6)
And the 9th bowler, Ganguly!
32.1 Ganguly to Gayle, two runs, pushed back down the track past the
bowler for two to the right of long off
32.2 Ganguly to Gayle, no run, flikcked to short midwicket
32.3 Ganguly to Gayle, one run, short ball, and Gayle pulls over the
head of the infielder to long on for a s ingle
32.4 Ganguly to Sarwan, one run, a single to long on
32.5 Ganguly to Gayle, one run, trying to whack that one straight back
over the bowler, Gayle gets an edge that spirals in the air but
falls safely in the covers
32.6 Ganguly to Sarwan, no run, pushed back at Ganguly, nicely fielded
by the skipper on his followthrough
End of over 33 (5 runs) West Indies 192/2 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 99/15 = 6.60)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 71* (89b 8x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 26* (45b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Kartik to Gayle, one run
33.2 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, cutting away but straight to third man
inside the circle
33.3 Kartik to Sarwan, two runs, down the track and flicked away on the
full wide of deep midwicket for a brace
33.4 Kartik to Sarwan, two runs, down the wicket again, and although it
is mis-timed, he still gets two down to long off
33.5 Kartik to Sarwan, (noball) no run
33.5 Kartik to Sarwan, no run, cut away, but cover fields nicely to
prevent the runs
33.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
End of over 34 (6 runs) West Indies 198/2 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 93/14 = 6.64)
M Kartik 6-0-18-0 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
CH Gayle 72* (90b 8x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 30* (51b 1x6)
33.6 Kartik to Sarwan, no run
End of over 34 (6 runs) West Indies 198/2 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 93/14 = 6.64)
M Kartik 6-0-18-0 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
CH Gayle 72* (90b 8x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 30* (52b 1x6)
34.1 Ganguly to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up outside the off, and Gayle
drives that back like a bullet down the ground, forcing Sarwan to
duck for cover as the ball makes its way to the long off ropes
34.2 Ganguly to Gayle, SIX, slower ball from Ganguly, and Gayle picks it
and pulls it away powerfully over the midwicket fence for six
more, the eighth six of this innings and a big one too!
34.3 Ganguly to Gayle, FOUR, short of a length again, and Gayle smacks
that one over the head of a leaping short midwicket to the fence
for four more
34.4 Ganguly to Gayle, one run, driven back down the ground for a single
34.5 Ganguly to Sarwan, no run
34.6 Ganguly to Sarwan, FOUR, short again, and Sarwan easily pulls that
away off the front foot to the midwicket fence for the third four
of the innings. Cross batted but effective!
End of over 35 (19 runs) West Indies 217/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 74/13 = 5.69)
SC Ganguly 2-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 87* (94b 10x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 34* (54b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Kartik to Gayle, one run, worked on the legside for a single
35.2 Kartik to Sarwan, OUT: Sarwan comes down the track and tries to
flick it, gets the outside edge that flicks Dravid's glove on the
way to giving Ganguly at slip his third catch of the innings
West Indies 218/3, Partnership of 83
RR Sarwan c Ganguly b Kartik 34 (55b 1x4 1x6)
CH Gayle 88* (95b 10x4 2x6) M Kartik 6.2-0-19-1 (1w 2nb)
35.3 Kartik to Chanderpaul, no run, full toss, and swept away but
straight to short midwicket
35.4 Kartik to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short of a length, and Chanderpaul
slashes it away to the deep point fence for a four, getting off
the mark in style
35.5 Kartik to Chanderpaul, no run
35.6 Kartik to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) West Indies 222/3 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 69/12 = 5.75)
M Kartik 7-0-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
CH Gayle 88* (95b 10x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 4* (4b 1x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, SIX, the biggest of the match! Gayle
comes down the wicket and smoothly takes that from middle stump
and fofts it straight back over the bowler's head to land on the
roof of the stadium! What a big, big hit!!!
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, down the wicket again, but the
delivery is flatter, and Gayle pats it down into the legside
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, two runs
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, two runs, worked off the pads to
midwicket for a brace, taking Gayle onto 98
End of over 37 (10 runs) West Indies 232/3 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 59/11 = 5.36)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-44-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 4* (3b 1x4) CH Gayle 98* (102b 10x4 3x6)
37.1 Kartik to Chanderpaul, one run, worked off the toes to square leg
for a single
37.2 Kartik to Gayle, one run, dabbed into the legside, close by the
batsman, and the single run quickly
37.3 Kartik to Chanderpaul, one run
37.4 Kartik to Gayle, no run, stroked to short extra cover
37.5 Kartik to Gayle, one run, dabbed down again onto the onside, and
Gayle goes on to his third hundred of the series, the fourth
overall, this knock really putting the West Indies on track for
their third win of the rubber unless something goes drastically
wrong
37.6 Kartik to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 237/3 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 54/10 = 5.40)
M Kartik 8-0-28-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
S Chanderpaul 7* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 100* (105b 10x4 3x6)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, dropped short, and
Chanderpaul pulls it away to square leg for a single
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul dabs the ball
down on the offside, sets off and then decides against it. But
point is already on the ball and Gayle is half way down the track,
so Chanderpaul goes on running, only to be run out at the non-
striker's end
West Indies 239/4, Partnership of 21
S Chanderpaul run out (Harbhajan Singh) 8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, OUT: shorter ball, outside the off, and
Gayle tries the cut and misses, the ball clearly beating the
outside edge into Dravid's gloves, but the appeal for caught-
behind from the bowler is upheld anyway!!
West Indies 239/5, Partnership of 0
CH Gayle c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 101 (107b 10x4 3x6)
End of over 39 (2 runs) West Indies 239/5 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 52/9 = 5.78)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-46-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 0* (0b)
39.1 Kartik to Powell, no run
39.2 Kartik to Powell, no run
39.3 Kartik to Powell, FOUR, swiped over midwicket, where Laxman in the
deep runs around and slips, the ball beating his effort to cross
the ropes and get Powell off the mark with a four
39.4 Kartik to Powell, no run, cut away to the third man fielder
39.5 Kartik to Powell, no run
39.6 Kartik to Powell, one run, a single to square leg
End of over 40 (5 runs) West Indies 244/5 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 47/8 = 5.88)
M Kartik 9-0-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
RL Powell 5* (6b 1x4) CL Hooper 0* (0b)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run, top spinner, with extra bounce,
and Powell is surprised by that one
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, one run, dragged from outside off to
midwicket for a single, getting Hooper on strike
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, dabbed down wide of third man
and a single taken, Hooper off the mark straight away
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, FOUR, outside the off, and Powell drags
it again from there but with more elevation and power this time,
getting four to midwicket
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run
End of over 41 (7 runs) West Indies 251/5 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 40/7 = 5.71)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-53-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 1* (1b) RL Powell 10* (11b 2x4)
41.1 Kartik to Hooper, no run, tossed up, played back to Murali Kartik
41.2 Kartik to Hooper, one run, swept to fine leg for one
41.3 Kartik to Powell, one run, stroked wide of mid-off, and the single
taken hastily
41.4 Kartik to Hooper, one run, dabbed down to third man for another one
41.5 Kartik to Powell, one run, uppishly driven but straight to long
off, anpother single
41.6 Kartik to Hooper, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) West Indies 256/5 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
M Kartik 10-0-38-1 (1w 2nb) - Temple End
CL Hooper 4* (5b) RL Powell 12* (13b 2x4)
Good spell from Kartik there, 10 overs for 38 runs and a wicket
35 off 36 now needed
42.1 Sehwag to Hooper, one run, patted down to third man and another
single taken
42.2 Sehwag to Powell, one run, trying to work it away to the legside,
Powell sets off for the single and barely makes it back, sliding
in as Dravid's throw is collected by Sehwag
42.3 Sehwag to Hooper, one run, and again, cleverly dabbed to third man
and the single stolen
42.4 Sehwag to Powell, no run, worked to short midwicket
42.5 Sehwag to Powell, SIX, not a particularly bad ball, but Powell
absolutely hammers that across the line over midwicket that even
leaves the ground! The 10th six of the innings, and a real biggie!
42.6 Sehwag to Powell, two runs, worked to midwicket, and although
Hooper is not completely fit, he makes it back for the second run
End of over 43 (11 runs) West Indies 267/5 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 24/5 = 4.80)
V Sehwag 9-0-52-1 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 6* (7b) RL Powell 21* (17b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Srinath to Hooper, one run, worked to the legside for a single
43.2 Srinath to Powell, no run
43.3 Srinath to Powell, two runs, driven into the deep on the offside
and two more to the kitty
43.4 Srinath to Powell, two runs, short, and Powell tries to pull it
away over midwicket for six, but he top-edges. Laxman at
midwicket, however, is running full tilt and cannot get to it in
time, so the tough chance is put down and the batsmen get two
43.5 Srinath to Powell, one run
43.6 Srinath to Hooper, no run, short ball and Hooper thinks about
pulling it away, but the knee is still dodgy, and he is not into
position fast enough
End of over 44 (6 runs) West Indies 273/5 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 18/4 = 4.50)
J Srinath 6-0-42-0 - Temple End
RL Powell 26* (21b 2x4 1x6) CL Hooper 7* (9b)
44.1 Balaji to Powell, no run, slower ball to start with, outside the
off, and Powell has a flash at that one and misses out
44.2 Balaji to Powell, one run, outside the off, and Powell cuts it down
to third man for a single
44.3 Balaji to Hooper, one run
44.4 Balaji to Powell, one run, drifting onto the legs, punched to long
on for a single
44.5 Balaji to Hooper, two runs, steered past a diving point for a
couple more
44.6 Balaji to Hooper, FOUR, full delivery, and Hooper strikes that one
nicely and firmly straight down the ground past Srinath at mid-off
for four
End of over 45 (9 runs) West Indies 282/5 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 9/3 = 3.00)
L Balaji 4-0-44-0 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 28* (24b 2x4 1x6) CL Hooper 14* (12b 1x4)
45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Powell, one run, worked to the legside for a single
45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, no run
45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, two runs, tucked around the corner for
another two
45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, two runs
45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, no run, nicely bowled, on the off stump and
turning away to beat the edge of the bat
45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Hooper, one run, worked easly to the legside
End of over 46 (6 runs) West Indies 288/5 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 3/2 = 1.50)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-18-0 - Temple End
CL Hooper 19* (17b 1x4) RL Powell 29* (25b 2x4 1x6)
46.1 Sehwag to Hooper, one run, punched to long on, and now only two to
win
46.2 Sehwag to Powell, one run, one more to long on
46.3 Sehwag to Hooper, no run, worked to short midwicket Mohammad Kaif
46.4 Sehwag to Hooper, no run
46.5 Sehwag to Hooper, one run, worked wide of Kaif this time, and that
completes a five-wicket win for the West Indies.
Who says chasing is difficult? For the fifth time in five games,
the side chasing has won, even though this was really the best
opportunity to break that streak
The pitch turned in the second innings and the spinners found some
assistance, but the batting of first Wavell Hinds and then Chris
Gayle put the win beyond India's reach.
When Chanderpaul and then Gayle fell in quick succession, India may
have sniffed victory, but Powell and Hooper batted intelligently
to take the West Indies to a win that sees them lead 3-2 in the
seven-match series/
Man of the Match: Wavell Hinds
The next one-dayer, the sixth of the series, is scheduled for
Jodhpur, so do join us then on the 21st. Till then, goodbye.