Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45 local time (9.45 GMT/15.15 IST)
Good Morning!
Hello and Welcome to Lord's for the final match in the NatWest tri-
series.
England take on India in the all-important match, the winner takes
the NatWest Trophy.
India last won a multi-team ODI series in the 1998/99 Champions
Trophy, beating Zimbabwe in the final by ten wickets on November
13th 1998.
They have lost nine finals in a row after that. Ganguly would
really want to put an end to that sequence by winning the crucial
final game today.
The weather is simply superb for a game of cricket. It is a sunny
day with clear blue skies.
The new from the middle is that Nasser Hussain has won the toss and
elected to bat.
England have made one change: Matthew Hoggard makes way for left-
arm spinner Ashley Giles.
India are playing both the spinners, Harbhajan Singh and Anil
Kumble. Ajit Agarkar misses out.
The teams are as follows:
England: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, RC Irani, A
Flintoff, MP Vaughan, PD Collingwood, +AJ Stewart, , AJ Tudor, D
Gough, AF Giles.
India: *SC Ganguly, V Sehwag, D Mongia, SR Tendulkar, +R Dravid,
Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, Z Khan, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, A Nehra.
The officials for this game are- Umpires: SA Bucknor and DR
Shepherd, TV Umpire: P Willey, Match Referee: MJ Procter
The track might help the seam bowlers a bit early, India have only
two of them, havign decided to play both Kumble and Harbhajan
Singh, which could well be a big gamble.
Trescothick is the key batsman for England, he is the batsman who
can play a long innings and take the game away from India.
As for India, they have a lot of bowling options, Ganguly will have
to bowl a lot today. As for the spin department, there are more
than a handful of guys who can turn the ball a bit, Apart from
Kumble and Harbhajan Singh- Yuvraj Singh, Mongia and Sehwag
also bowls handy spinners. Not to forget the versatile Tendulkar.
We are all set for the start, Umpires and players are in the middle
Marcus Trescothick will take strike, Nehra to bowl left-hand over
the wicket.
Here is the first ball
0.1 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: no run, too wide outside the off,
umpire Shepherd signals a wide.
0.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the of, Trescothick has a good look at it, leaves it alone.
0.2 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, well outside the
of, seaming away, not called a wide.
0.3 Nehra to Trescothick, two runs, on leg and middle, eased away
through mid-wicket, first runs off the bat.
0.4 Nehra to Trescothick, two runs, width given outside the off, square
driven down to square third-man, Harbhajan Singh is the fielder,
they take a comfortable couple of runs.
0.5 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short, outside the off, powerful
square cut, Yuvraj Singh the fielder at backward point.
0.6 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery, right up to the
batsman,just outside the off, angling in a bit, forward in
defence, looks for a single and then decide against it. 5 runs off
the first over
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nehra 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to bowl, left-arm over the wicket to Knight
1.1 Khan to Knight, no run, outside the off, a bit wide of the off,
oohs from the crowd as a wide is not called by Bucknor.
1.2 Khan to Knight, no run, and again, wide outside the off, Bucknor
has a good look, smiles and shakes his head, not a wide.
1.3 Khan to Knight, no run, brilliant delivery! swung away late, Knight
pushing at it, almost got an edge!
1.4 Khan to Knight, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
1.5 Khan to Knight, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone to Dravid.
1.6 Khan to Knight, no run, pitched outside the off, moving away from
the batsman, left alone. A maiden over!
End of over 2 (maiden) England 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
Z Khan 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 4* (6b) NV Knight 0* (6b)
Nehra to continue
2.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, extra bounce,
outside the off, Trescothick almost played at it, through to the
keeper.
2.2 Nehra to Trescothick, (noball) one run, angling in to the batsman,
inside edge onto the pads and down towards short fine leg
2.2 Nehra to Knight, FOUR, short, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and plays in the air through slips, what would have been a
third slip and down to third-man for four! First boundary of the
day.
2.3 Nehra to Knight, no run, charges down the track and beaten outside
the off.
2.4 Nehra to Knight, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone.
2.5 Nehra to Knight, legbye: FOUR, fired way down the leg side, beats
Dravid too, too down the leg side, should have been sugnalled a
wide, umpire Shepherd thinks that took the pads, four leg byes!
2.6 Nehra to Knight, no run, excellent delivery, moving away from the
batsman very late, Knight caught in a tangle does everything but
get an edge, through to the keeper.
End of over 3 (10 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nehra 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (8b) NV Knight 4* (11b 1x4)
There is something in this track for the fast bowlers, perhaps
leaving out Agarkar was not a smart thing to do.
3.1 Khan to Trescothick, wide: one run, fired way down the leg side,
Dravid gets a hand to it, signal of wide by Bucknor.
3.1 Khan to Knight, no run, charges down the track and smack it through
the off side for a four, hit straight to Ganguly at mid-off
3.2 Khan to Knight, (noball) no run, tries to play a smart shot, beaten
as he shuffled a bit too much inside, a no ball called.
3.2 Khan to Knight, one run, pushes the ball to the off side, takes on
Kaif's throw and make it home safely.
3.3 Khan to Trescothick, three runs, short delivery, did not rise as
much, pulled around towards deep long leg
3.4 Khan to Knight, no run, slightly slower delivery, outside the line
of off, defended.
3.5 Khan to Knight, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, pushes at
it, beaten.
3.6 Khan to Knight, no run, short of alength, outside the off,
defended.
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
Z Khan 2-1-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 8* (9b) NV Knight 5* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played straight to
backward point.
4.2 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, short of a length, just outside the
off, taps the ball in defence and takes a quick single
4.3 Nehra to Knight, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
4.4 Nehra to Knight, no run, charges down the track and tries to play a
big heave, beaten outside the off
4.5 Nehra to Knight, no run, drops the ball in defence towards short
covers, wants a single, fielder quickly to it, denies them the
chance to go through for a single.
4.6 Nehra to Knight, no run, short of a good length, just outside the
off, Knight going through a period of cluelessness, beaten!
End of over 5 (1 run) England 23/0 (RR: 4.60)
A Nehra 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 9* (11b) NV Knight 5* (21b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Trescothick, one run, outside the line of off, pushed
forward in defence towards the off side, takes a single, brings
Knight on strike.
5.2 Khan to Knight, legbye: two runs, off the pad and down to fine leg,
Nehra runs over the ball, allows the second run to be taken.
5.3 Khan to Knight, one run, pushes the ball to Harbhajan Singh at
short mid-wicket, takes a quick single.
5.4 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, this is simply an amazing shot, on the
pads and flicked away through mid-wicket for a classy four!
5.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside the line of off, pushed to
covers.
5.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, keeps a tad
low outside the off, beaten!
End of over 6 (8 runs) England 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
Z Khan 3-1-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
NV Knight 6* (23b 1x4) ME Trescothick 14* (15b 1x4)
Trescothick is in superb touch, Knight is completely clueless just
6 runs off 23 balls
Nehra to continue
6.1 Nehra to Knight, one run, Knight gives the charge again, down the
track and slices this one towards third-man, one bounce and to the
fielder
6.2 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, played down to third-man
6.3 Nehra to Knight, FOUR, oh! this is an extra-ordinary shot! Short
delivery, charges down the track, and then pulls it over square
leg for a four, one bounce and over the ropes.
6.4 Nehra to Knight, one run, driven down the track towards mid-on
6.5 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, driven crisply to
wide mid-off
6.6 Nehra to Knight, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man.
End of over 7 (9 runs) England 40/0 (RR: 5.71)
A Nehra 4-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 13* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Knight, one run, fires it in full, on the pads, played just
wide of the square leg umpire for a single.
7.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, plays and
misses.
7.3 Khan to Trescothick, one run, short of a length, outside the off,
plays with soft hands, played wide of the first slip and down to
third-man for a single.
7.4 Khan to Knight, OUT: full length delivery, a low full toss even,
Knight shuffles across and tries to play across the line, plays
all over it, ball hits the middle stump, bowled'm!
England 42/1, Partnership of 42
NV Knight b Khan 14 (29b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 17* (19b 1x4) Z Khan 3.4-1-15-1 (1w 1nb)
English skipper Nasser Hussain walks out to bat now.
7.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, full and just outside the off, a low full
toss again, looking to bowl the yorker, pushed away towards mid-
off, off the mark with a single.
7.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, right up to the batsman, outside the
line of off, forward in defence, End of a wicket-taking over.
End of over 8 (3 runs) England 43/1 (RR: 5.38)
Z Khan 4-1-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 17* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, defended.
8.2 Nehra to Hussain, one run
8.3 Nehra to Trescothick, two runs, cut away past a diving Yuvraj Singh
at backward point.
8.4 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
backward point.
8.5 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs
it down to third-man
8.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 47/1 (RR: 5.22)
A Nehra 5-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 20* (23b 1x4) N Hussain 2* (4b)
9.1 Khan to Trescothick, SIX, dances down the track and lofts this one
high over mid-wicket, what a shot this is! So sweetly timed,
picked up and deposited over the ropes for maximum!
9.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended.
9.3 Khan to Trescothick, three runs, eased away through extra covers,
does not have enough on it to go over the ropes, takes three runs
anyways.
9.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, too close to the body to cut, cuts and
gets beaten.
9.5 Khan to Hussain, legbye: one run, goes for the pull, does not
bounce as much, off the pad for a leg bye.
9.6 Khan to Trescothick, one run, short of a length, outside the off,
played down nicely - towards third-man
End of over 10 (11 runs) England 58/1 (RR: 5.80)
Z Khan 5-1-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 29* (27b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 2* (6b)
10.1 Nehra to Trescothick, FOUR, what a shot! A good length delivery,
just outside the off, one step down and hammers it through covers
for four!
10.2 Nehra to Trescothick, two runs, Brilliant! What an effort by Yuvraj
Singh at backward point, too close to the body to cut and cut in
the air, Yuvraj gets his right hand to it, just cannot hold on to
the catch.
10.3 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, played and missed outside the off,
excellent delivery
10.4 Nehra to Trescothick, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away in style
for four! Superb shot.
10.5 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, defended.
10.6 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, taps it to the on side
and takes a quick single.
End of over 11 (11 runs) England 69/1 (RR: 6.27)
A Nehra 6-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 40* (33b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 2* (6b)
11.1 Khan to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, played wide of
Tendulkar at third-man, has to do a lot of running to stop the
ball, denies the second run, not a smart thing to have Tendulkar
run as much, given the fact that he had a hamstring niggle.
11.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man.
11.3 Khan to Trescothick, one run, again more work for Tendulkar at
third-man
11.4 Khan to Hussain, one run, full in length, squeezes this one down to
third-man.
11.5 Khan to Trescothick, one run, making things look so easy, on the
pads, worked away through the on side.
11.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, gives himself a lot of room, hammers this
one towards point, wants a single, decides against that.
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 74/1 (RR: 6.17)
Z Khan 6-1-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 43* (36b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 4* (9b)
Bowling change, interestingly it is Anil Kumble to replace Nehra.
12.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, full toss goes unpunished, pushed
to mid-off for a single.
12.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, angling in to the
batsman, defended.
12.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, oh my goodness! Down the track goes
Hussain, down on one knee and lofts this high and handsome, one
bounce and over the ropes at mid-wicket.
12.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, once again dances down the track,
defends.
12.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, down the track again, looking to smack
it over mid-wicket, mistimes the shot, Kumble fields.
12.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, played behind square for a single.
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 80/1 (RR: 6.15)
A Kumble 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 9* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 44* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Another bowling change, Harbhajan Singh brought in to replace
Zaheer Khan
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, swept away, down to fine leg
for a single.
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, wide: one run
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, pushed into the offside (Y
Singh fields)
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) England 83/1 (RR: 5.93)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 44* (38b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 10* (19b 1x4)
14.1 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, driven through point
Good start by England so far
Big crowd in at Lord's too
14.2 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, down the pitch to this and hit
high in the air, just past the field
That's Trescothick's half century, acknowledges applause from the
crowd
40 balls for it
14.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, they chance a single, throw from
fielder misses
More field changes now.. deep-mid-wicket, deep backward square leg,
slip, short-mid-wicket
14.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, goes straight to backward-point
14.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, looking for a single, but not there
14.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, played defensively into the off-side
End of over 15 (7 runs) England 90/1 (RR: 6.00)
A Kumble 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 51* (41b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 10* (22b 1x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, legbye: one run
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, ouch! Goes for the reverse
sweep, hit on the box!
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, slightly short, goes back and
eases this one through mid-wicket
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, this is very good batting,
down the track and eases it through mid-wicket.
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, ho ho! Yet another attempted
reverse sweep, does not connect it well.
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 5.81)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 52* (43b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 11* (26b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bowling change after the drinks break, Ganguly to bowl
16.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, brilliant stop by Kaif in covers.
16.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, cracking extra cover
drive for four, superb shot!
16.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, three runs
16.4 Ganguly to Hussain, legbye: one run
16.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run
16.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
End of over 17 (9 runs) England 102/1 (RR: 6.00)
SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 60* (48b 5x4 1x6) N Hussain 11* (27b 1x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 104/1 (RR: 5.78)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Nursery End
N Hussain 12* (28b 1x4) ME Trescothick 61* (53b 5x4 1x6)
18.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
18.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, down the pitch, defensive stroke, ball
rolls away into the on-side
18.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, another defensive shot
18.4 Ganguly to Hussain, (noball) two runs, steps outside leg stump and
plays a rather poor shot over mid-wicket, just past the fielder
18.4 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, short, edges it past Dravid, not called
byes surprisingly
18.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, played straight to Kaif at mid-wicket
18.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
End of over 19 (7 runs) England 111/1 (RR: 5.84)
SC Ganguly 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 61* (53b 5x4 1x6) N Hussain 18* (35b 2x4)
Weather: very sunny at Lord's, a few clouds but very high and not
threatening
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, single to Yuvraj Singh at
backward point
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, driven to Tendulkar, who come
in from the mid-wicket boundary to field
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, played and missed to a ball
on off-stump
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, boundary past Kaif, rather
poor shot but effective
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, SIX, powerful shot again, 12 off
the over so far
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, decides to play that one
defensively
End of over 20 (12 runs) England 123/1 (RR: 6.15)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Nursery End
N Hussain 19* (36b 2x4) ME Trescothick 72* (58b 6x4 2x6)
20.1 Ganguly to Hussain, (noball) FOUR, Hussain gives himself a lot of
room, Ganguly drops this short, Hussain slogs this over mid-
wicket, couple of bounces over the ropes at mid-wicket for four
20.1 Ganguly to Hussain, two runs, once again goes for the almighty
heave, slices this in the air, ball goes spiralling in the air
and swirls away from the two fielders charging in, gets a couple
of runs.
That ball dropped somewhere near short thir-man
20.2 Ganguly to Hussain, three runs, driven straight down the ground,
through mid-off, Nehra does well to save the boundary
20.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run
20.4 Ganguly to Hussain, one run
20.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single. Umpire Shepherd gives Ganguly the first official warning
for running on the danger area.
20.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run
End of over 21 (13 runs) England 136/1 (RR: 6.48)
SC Ganguly 3-0-28-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 74* (60b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 29* (41b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, rocks back
and cuts it towards backward point fence, there is a fielder
positioned at the fence, just the single.
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, goes for the reverse sweep
again, trying to unsettle Harbhajan Singh, fielded by Yuvraj
Singh, just the single.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground, to
deep wide mid-on for a single.
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs, this is good cricket indeed,
waits for the ball to arrive, goes back and works it away through
mid-wicket, enough time for a couple of runs.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 142/1 (RR: 6.45)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Nursery End
N Hussain 33* (45b 3x4) ME Trescothick 76* (62b 6x4 2x6)
100 runs partnership is up.
The 100 runs partnership came off just 88 balls, good going
England.
Well, that is that for Ganguly, brings on Kumble to bowl.
22.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run, played behind point for a single.
22.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, looks to work it around the corner,
does not time it well.
22.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, slightly tossed up, down the track
and plays this one in the air, chip shot towards deep mid-wicket
22.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, out side the line off, pushed to
backward point
22.5 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, slower delivery on off and middle,
paddled around to deep fine leg, Zaheer Khan the fielder.
22.6 Kumble to Hussain, three runs, once again, almost an action replay,
paddled around towards fine leg, Zaher Khan a bit slow to get to
it, they take a sharp third run, a good firm throw would have had
Trescothick in trouble.
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 149/1 (RR: 6.48)
A Kumble 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 39* (49b 3x4) ME Trescothick 77* (64b 6x4 2x6)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, this one turns, down the leg
side that too, Hussain manufactures the reverse sweep, it connects
too, just the single.
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quick and flat, well dug
out after Trescothick had walked down the track
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground
towards long on.
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, flat in trajectory, defended
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs, quicker delivery, outside the
off, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third-man
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up a bit, played to mid-
wicket
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 153/1 (RR: 6.38)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-29-0 (1w) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 78* (66b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 42* (53b 3x4)
24.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, swept so hard, umpire Bucknor at
square leg has to take evasive action to get out of the way.
24.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to short third-man, quick single taken.
24.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, down on one knee and smacks this
one high towards, bounces a few times and Tendulkar does well to
stop the ball at mid-wicket fence
24.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run
24.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run
24.6 Kumble to Hussain, legbye: one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 157/1 (RR: 6.28)
A Kumble 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 43* (57b 3x4) ME Trescothick 80* (68b 6x4 2x6)
Another bowling change, Virender Sehwag to bowl off-spin
25.1 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, tossed up, driven down the track, Sehwag
dives across and fields.
25.2 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs to
down to short third-man
25.3 Sehwag to Trescothick, no run, much slower delivery, waits for it,
plays to mid-on
25.4 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run, goes back and punches it past a
diving Sehwag, through mid-off
25.5 Sehwag to Hussain, two runs
25.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, tries to run it down towards third-man,
looks like there was a deflection, straight onto Dravid's pads,
can't be termed as a chance though
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 161/1 (RR: 6.19)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 81* (70b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 46* (61b 3x4)
Replays suggest that a better wicket-keeper would have taken it,
dravid getting up a bit too early
26.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground to long on
for a single.
26.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence.
26.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, this one has the extra bounce, goes for
the cut, beaten, ball pops out of Dravid's gloves.
26.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leans forward and defends
26.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to
covers.
26.6 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, just outside the off, goes for the cut,
bottom edges this one, ball goes just past the off stump and down
towards the fine leg fence for four, ruins what has been an
excellent over so far, Fifty for Hussain!
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 166/1 (RR: 6.15)
A Kumble 5-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 82* (71b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 50* (66b 4x4)
27.1 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run, driven nicely to long on
27.2 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, Hussain and the reverse sweep again,
just cant get enough bat on it.
27.3 Sehwag to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads, worked away nicely
through the on side, wide of mid-wicket
27.4 Sehwag to Trescothick, no run, slightly short, outside the off,
mistimes the pull
27.5 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground towards long
on
27.6 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, just outside the leg, helped around the
corner
End of over 28 (6 runs) England 172/1 (RR: 6.14)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 52* (68b 4x4) ME Trescothick 86* (75b 6x4 2x6)
28.1 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, fired in on leg and middle, worked
away nicely wide of mid-wicket, Mongia the fielder, a bit too
slow, they take the second run, good running between the wickets.
28.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
28.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner to Harbhajan
Singh at fine leg
28.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, nothing going India's way today,
takes the leading edge and falls wide of Ganguly in the covers.
28.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, outside the off, driven nicely through
covers, almost a mid-track collision betwen the two batsmen
28.6 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, shapes to whip it through mid-
wicket, anothe leading edge and goes over the bowler's head,
couple of runs.
End of over 29 (7 runs) England 179/1 (RR: 6.17)
A Kumble 6-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 56* (72b 4x4) ME Trescothick 89* (77b 6x4 2x6)
29.1 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, shuffles across and plays it crisply to
mid-on
29.2 Sehwag to Hussain, FOUR, the reverse sweep again, Hussain and the
master of reverse sweep - Andy Flower plays for the same county
Essex, Hussain connects this well - four good runs!
29.3 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, rocks back and punches through covers
for a single.
29.4 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground to long off
29.5 Sehwag to Hussain, legbye: one run, goes for the another reverse
sweep, misses, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, the only signal
from Bucknor is that of a leg bye
29.6 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run
End of over 30 (8 runs) England 187/1 (RR: 6.23)
V Sehwag 3-0-17-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 91* (79b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 61* (76b 5x4)
Another bowling change: Yuvraj Singh to replace Kumble.
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, two runs, short and outside the off,
slapped away through covers, Zaheer Khan almost made a mess of it
in the covers by the ropes, got his body behind it luckily
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, no run, fired outside the off, beaten
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, one run, swept away for a single.
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, two runs, outside the off, no reverse
sweep this time, chops this one towards third-man, 150 runs
partnership!
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run, flat and quick, rocks back and
hammers thisone through mid-on
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 193/1 (RR: 6.23)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 64* (78b 5x4) ME Trescothick 94* (83b 6x4 2x6)
31.1 Sehwag to Hussain, one run
31.2 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run
31.3 Sehwag to Hussain, one run
31.4 Sehwag to Trescothick, one run, played wide of backward point
31.5 Sehwag to Hussain, FOUR, just can't get any better than this,
dances down the track - inside out, glorious shot - lofted extra
cover drive for four - brilliant batting!
31.6 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, driven through mid-on for a single
End of over 32 (9 runs) England 202/1 (RR: 6.31)
V Sehwag 4-0-26-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 71* (82b 6x4) ME Trescothick 96* (85b 6x4 2x6)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
Hussain getting a bit ambitious here, looks to cut, beaten!
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner for a
single. This is a very important knock by Hussain.
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, two runs, short delivery, outside the
off, cut away and gets two runs closer to the 100
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, one run, well tossed up, forward in
defence, takes a quick single.
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run, ooh! rocks back to cut, the ball
follows him, he is riding his luck, that would have crashed onto
the stumps, lucky escape
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run, goes for the sweep, Trescothick
refuses the single
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 206/1 (RR: 6.24)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 99* (87b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 72* (86b 6x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl now
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, legbye: one run, it is a leg bye
and not a run as the crowd would have wanted it to be, Trescothick
remains on 99
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, again a revrse sweep, he needs
more lessons from Andy Flower, does not connect well this time,
just the single.
Trescothick on 99
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, worked away nicely to
backward of square, takes the single, Trescothick raises his bat
to acknowledge the big round of applause - this is a big big ton
in a final at Lord's.
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, played through backward point,
misfielded, easy single
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 210/1 (RR: 6.18)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-32-0 (1w) - Nursery End
N Hussain 74* (89b 6x4) ME Trescothick 100* (90b 6x4 2x6)
Well, more bowling changes here at Lord's, it is Kumble's turn to
bowl again
34.1 Kumble to Hussain, two runs
34.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run
34.3 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs
34.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
34.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, slower through the air, forward in
defence.
34.6 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, swept away in the air, towards deep
backward square leg, Sehwag the fielder
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 216/1 (RR: 6.17)
A Kumble 7-0-41-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 103* (94b 6x4 2x6) N Hussain 77* (91b 6x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, defended
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, oh! What a shot this is, down
on one knee and smashes this one through mid-wicket, a few yards
wide of the fielder at the fence, still finds the ropes, too
powerfully struck.
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep
to a fullish delivery, loud shout for lbw, the only signal is that
of a leg bye
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, this is outrageous, another
reverse sweep, Hussain riding his luck, Doth fortune favour the
brave?
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, paddles it around to
Ganguly at short fine leg, misfielded, and the batsmen take
advantage of the slightest mistake by the Indian captain
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, down the track and hit straight
to short extra cover.
End of over 36 (7 runs) England 223/1 (RR: 6.19)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-38-0 (1w) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 108* (98b 7x4 2x6) N Hussain 78* (93b 6x4)
36.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, played to short third-man
36.2 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, down the track and played neatly to
the wide open space on the on side, towards the country area at
mid-wicket, the field placements are just not right, Zaheer Khan
the fielder, easy two runs.
36.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
36.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, Hussain toying with the spinners,
sweeps this one for a single.
36.5 Kumble to Trescothick, OUT: Bowled'm! This from the back of the
hand, more of a top spinner, pitched on leg and middle, goes for
the sweep, ball hit off stump, Standing ovation for Trescothick -
been a truly wonderful knock!
England 227/2, Partnership of 185
ME Trescothick b Kumble 109 (100b 7x4 2x6)
N Hussain 81* (96b 6x4) A Kumble 7.5-0-45-1
Freddie is the new batsman, England going for big runs here
36.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, well up to the batsman, played straight
back down the track to Kumble. End of a wicket-taking over.
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 227/2 (RR: 6.14)
A Kumble 8-0-45-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 81* (96b 6x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, What an escape! pushed to mid-
wicket, Freddie wants the single, Hussain sends him back, a direct
hit from Yuvraj Singh would have done it, Third umpire called for,
has to make an easy decision - not out, Flintoff divign back into
the crease.
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, two runs, outside the off, thick edge
and down to third-man.
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, shuffles
across and plays this through mid-wicket
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, back and across, played nicely
behind square for a single.
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, tossed up, down the track and
smacked to long on
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 233/2 (RR: 6.13)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-44-0 (1w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 4* (4b) N Hussain 83* (99b 6x4)
38.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
38.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
38.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
38.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run
38.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
38.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, Dropped! Outside the off, extra bounce
too, looks like a thick edge, Dravid puts this one down.
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 235/2 (RR: 6.03)
A Kumble 9-0-47-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 84* (100b 6x4) A Flintoff 5* (9b)
Kumble never too happy with that, he was unhappy with Dasgupta,
well, can't blame him, you need a specialist wicket-keeper!
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, wide: no run
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, tucked around the corner
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, two runs, tossed up, down the track
and hammered through the on side for a couple of runs, past a
diving fielder at mid-on
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, hammers this one to the deep
mid-wicket, there is a fielder
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, three runs, played away nicely down to
square third-man, past Ganguly and it is Zaheer Khan who runs
around to field that, looks quite tired, they take an easy third
run
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, driven firmly throuhg the on
side for yet another run
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 244/2 (RR: 6.10)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-53-0 (2w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 9* (12b) N Hussain 88* (103b 6x4)
40.1 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, driven nicely through covers, just the
single
40.2 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, swept away for four! Not the reverse sweep
this time, the orthodox sweep for four!
40.3 Kumble to Hussain, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, loud shout
for lbw, Kumble jumping up and down, looked very close, that would
have hit the leg stmup
40.4 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
40.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run
40.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, slower delivery, outside the line of
leg, hit on the pad
End of over 41 (8 runs) England 252/2 (RR: 6.15)
A Kumble 10-0-54-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 93* (106b 7x4) A Flintoff 11* (15b)
Yuvraj singh the bowler
41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run
41.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, bye: one run
41.3 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run
41.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, SIX, down the track, straight over the
bowler's head
41.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, legbye: one run
41.6 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run
End of over 42 (10 runs) England 262/2 (RR: 6.24)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-18-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 17* (18b 1x6) N Hussain 95* (109b 7x4)
42.1 Khan to Flintoff, one run
42.2 Khan to Hussain, one run
42.3 Khan to Flintoff, two runs
42.4 Khan to Flintoff, wide: no run
42.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, tries to run the ball
down to thirdman, misses
42.5 Khan to Flintoff, one run, full toss, on the leg, played to
midwicket, decent ball it looks like in the death
42.6 Khan to Hussain, legbye: one run, on the stumps, rapped on the
pads, drops on the pitch, but they still cross over for a run
End of over 43 (7 runs) England 269/2 (RR: 6.26)
Z Khan 7-1-37-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 96* (111b 7x4) A Flintoff 21* (22b 1x6)
43.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, on the off, played to thirdman
43.2 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, on the legs, comes down the track,
played to long on
43.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
43.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, swinging away, beats the
outside edge, well collected by Dravid
43.5 Nehra to Hussain, one run, outside the off, thickish outside edge
to thirdman, moves to 98
43.6 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, on the off, cuts past a diving Yuvraj at
point, all the way to the boundary
End of over 44 (7 runs) England 276/2 (RR: 6.27)
A Nehra 7-0-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 98* (115b 7x4) A Flintoff 26* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Nehra wouldn't have liked it at all
44.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, good full toss, played to covers, keeps
him quiet
Hussain looking for his first one-day century
44.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, on the off, cracked to covers, a bit of
mix-up in running, throw misses the stumps, Hussain makes it!
44.3 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Flintoff makes room
and carves it to deep mid on
44.4 Khan to Flintoff, two runs, lofted to deep mid on again, but this
time, fielded
44.5 Khan to Flintoff, three runs, on the off, takes the edge as
Flintoff flings his bat, well fielded by Sehwag at the boundary,
saves one run
44.6 Khan to Hussain, one run, played to thirdman, gets a single, gets
his century, takes his helmet and bends down and points to his
number on his shirt - number 3
End of over 45 (11 runs) England 287/2 (RR: 6.38)
Z Khan 8-1-48-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 100* (118b 7x4) A Flintoff 35* (27b 2x4 1x6)
seems to indicate to the press folks that "look, I have made a
century at number 3", I am good for that place
45.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, played to backward point
45.2 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, played to mid off
45.3 Nehra to Hussain, one run, a bit of inside edge, just past Dravid
on the onside, gets a simple run
45.4 Nehra to Flintoff, two runs, played to covers, quick running and
fairly ordinary fielding gets them a couple
45.5 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, played to long on
45.6 Nehra to Hussain, FOUR, moves to the off, makes a lot of space and
dabs the ball past Dravid to fine leg
End of over 46 (10 runs) England 297/2 (RR: 6.46)
A Nehra 8-0-53-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 39* (30b 2x4 1x6) N Hussain 106* (121b 8x4)
46.1 Khan to Flintoff, one run, moves to the off, ball follows him,
played to covers
46.2 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, bouncing on the off, top edged - true to his
luck - over the keeper
46.3 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, this time a fantastic shot, played superbly
through midwicket, taking the ball on the half volley
46.4 Khan to Hussain, one run, on the full, played to point
46.5 Khan to Flintoff, OUT: straight full toss, beats Flintoff's attempt
at the pull, straight on the middle stump
England 307/3, Partnership of 80
A Flintoff b Khan 40 (32b 2x4 1x6)
N Hussain 115* (124b 10x4) Z Khan 8.5-1-58-2 (2w 1nb)
Vaughan is the new batsman
46.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, yorker length, on the legs, pushed to
short midwicket
End of over 47 (10 runs) England 307/3 (RR: 6.53)
Z Khan 9-1-58-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 115* (124b 10x4) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
47.1 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) no run, attempted slower ball, went as a
beamer. Hussain surprised
47.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, goes for a huge slog,
misses. Dravid appeals for a catch, but no interest from Bucknor
47.2 Nehra to Hussain, bye: one run, outside the off, Hussain beaten on
the shot, Dravid messes up behind the stumps, one run in it anyway
47.3 Nehra to Vaughan, two runs, played inside out, uppishly over
covers, fielded at the boundary by Mongia well
47.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, on the legs, cramped him, played back to
the bowler, fielded
47.5 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, full toss, played straight to midwicket
47.6 Nehra to Hussain, OUT: moves to the off, attempts to hoick the
ball, misses and is bowled, the luck finally running out
England 312/4, Partnership of 5
N Hussain b Nehra 115 (128b 10x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 312/4 (RR: 6.50)
A Nehra 9-0-57-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 3* (4b)
nevertheless, a very good contribution to England's score
he slashed his way through, kept on attempting the reverse sweep
until he finally got it correct, was tenacious, and got his maiden
century, well done skipper!
Coliingwood new man in
48.1 Khan to Vaughan, OUT: on the legs, pulls the ball, but straight to
Dinesh Mongia at deep midwicket
England 312/5, Partnership of 0
MP Vaughan c Mongia b Khan 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 0* (0b) Z Khan 9.1-1-58-3 (2w 1nb)
48.2 Khan to Collingwood, one run, played to deep covers, gets a single
and is off the mark
Irani to bat
48.3 Khan to Irani, one run, on the blockhole, played to midon, quick
run
48.4 Khan to Collingwood, no run, yorker length, but outside the off,
beats Collingwood, through to keeper
48.5 Khan to Collingwood, one run, well pitched up, played to deep
covers
48.6 Khan to Irani, one run, full toss, played to midon, Collingwood
slow to take off for the run, throw into Zaheer, and a direct hit
from him to the striker's stumps, but the run has been taken
safely
End of over 49 (4 runs) England 316/5 (RR: 6.45)
Z Khan 10-1-62-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 2* (2b) PD Collingwood 2* (3b)
49.1 Nehra to Irani, two runs, moves to the leg, ball follows him, but
played well to deep mid off, good running
49.2 Nehra to Irani, two runs, moves to the off, plays to deep midwicket
intelligent batting
49.3 Nehra to Irani, one run, played to midwicket, quick run
49.4 Nehra to Collingwood, one run, turned to square leg, wanted to hit
the ball over fine leg
49.5 Nehra to Irani, two runs, played straight to Harbhajan at long off,
wayward throw from Harbhajan and hence two comfortable runs
49.6 Nehra to Irani, one run, played to point
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 325/5 (RR: 6.50)
A Nehra 10-0-66-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
RC Irani 10* (7b) PD Collingwood 3* (4b)
An amazing batting display by England in the all-important Final
match, here at Lord's.
They finish with 325/5 in their alloted 50 overs.
Marcus Trescothick was definitely the batting hero with a wonderful
knock of 109 from just 100 balls.
Nick Knight struggled early on and was dismissed with the score on
42. Knight (14 off 29 balls) was bowled by Zaheer Khan.
In walked Nasser Hussain and played a characteristically brave
innings - As the good old adage goes, 'Fortune favours the brave',
Hussain played some outrageous strokes, riding his luck to his
first ODI hundred. And in the meanwhile he played some superb
shots too
Captain Courageous! Hussain played those reverse sweeps umpteen
number of times.
He seemed to have learnt a bit from his new county mate Andy
Flower, but not enough. Hussain did not connect most of the
reverse sweeps as well.
Flower is a master at playing the reverse sweep, and the Indian
spin bowlers would testify the same.
Hussain played some aunthentic cricket shots too, some stunning
extra cover drives and lofted strokes to the mid-wicket fence.
Hussain and Trescothick added 185 runs in 29.1 overs, and made the
Indian bowling look very ordinary indeed.
India might have made the mistake of playing the extra spinner in
Harbhajan Singh along with their first choice spinner Kumble.
The decision to leave out Agarkar, who has been in good form in
this tri-series, picking up crucial wickets, seemed to be a very
bad decision.
If India were to go on and lose this match, the team management
will have to take a great deal blame for this decision.
Rahul Dravid looked very shaky behind the stumps, dropping a few
chances and even having their ace bowler Kumble extremely
disappointed.
In the meanwhile, after Trescothick was yorked by Kumble - England
decided to bring out their big bazooka - Andrew Flintoff.
Flintoff did not disappoint, scoring a quick fire 40 off 32 balls,
adding 80 runs in just ten overs, with Hussain. Flintoff was
bowled by Zaheer Khan.
Hussain's luck finally ran out, after he had made 115 runs, which
might turn out to be a match winning effort, yorked by Zaheer
Khan.
Sorry, Yorked by Nehra
Hussain looked a bit tired towards the end of the innings, he faced
128 balls in making 115 runs, striking ten boundaries.
England lost the wicket of Vaughan (3) looking for quick runs.
Nehra and Zaheer Khan bowled well towards the end. The 48th over
bowled by Nehra went for just five runs. 49th by Zaheer Khan
produced only four runs.
The final over by Nehra went for just nine. And in the end, India
should be happy that England did not score more than the 325 runs.
Zaheer Khan was the pick of the bowlers, cclaiming three wickets.
The fifth bowler's responsibility was shared by Ganguly, Sehwag and
Yuvraj Singh - they went for 72 runs off the ten overs.
Well it is going to be a huge task for the Indians to make 326
runs. Ganguly will have to play a big innings, he has had a dismal
day so far.
India will look forward to all their big guns to score heavily.
do join us in a short while for what should be a good run chase.
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back to Lord's.
We are just about five minutes or so away from the restart.
The target is 326 runs, at a run rate of 6.52
We are all set for the start of the run chase.
Glorious sunshine here at Lord's
It is going to be Darren Gough to bowl
The indian openers ar Ganguly and Sehwag
It is going to be Sehwag to take strike.
0.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, late swing away from the batsman, through
to the keeper.
0.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
0.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper
0.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, beaten! Superb delivery, moving away from
the batsman, Sehwag's feet going nowhere, playing and missing.
0.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, forward goes Sehwag,
pushes it straight to covers.
0.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, excellent delivery to finish the over,
good outswinger. Sehwag just does not like the outswingers, plays
and misses.
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 326/49 = 6.65)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)
Brilliant start by Gough, starts off with a maiden over.
It is going to be Tudor to share the new ball.
1.1 Tudor to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, quick delivery,
Ganguly goes for the pull, not too convincing, gets a top edge and
goes in the air over the bowler's head.
1.2 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
1.3 Tudor to Sehwag, two runs, tucked around the corner, good running
by Sehwag, completes the second run comfortably
1.4 Tudor to Sehwag, FOUR, goes right up on his toes and punches the
ball down the ground, through mid-off, four!
1.5 Tudor to Sehwag, no run
1.6 Tudor to Sehwag, one run, short of a length, outside the of,
shuffles across, whips this one wide of mid-on for a single, eight
runs off the first over by Tudor.
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 318/48 = 6.62)
AJ Tudor 1-0-8-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 7* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 1* (1b)
Gough to continue.
2.1 Gough to Sehwag, wide: no run, big outswinger, it started wide
outside the of, called a wide by umpire Shepherd
2.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, another peach of an outswinger, started
just about the off and moved away, Sehwag is so vulnerable against
the outswinger, Hoggard had him knots in India with those, plays
and misses again, lucky not to get an edge.
2.2 Gough to Sehwag, one run, slices this one outside the off, down to
third-man for a single
2.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
2.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, right on target, gets right behind the
line and defends.
2.5 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, through covers, sliced away, right through
the legs of Hussain at covbers, four!
2.6 Gough to Ganguly, one run, slower delivery, taps the ball forward
in defence towards the off side, quick single taken.
End of over 3 (7 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 311/47 = 6.62)
D Gough 2-1-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 6* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 8* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, played to mid-wicket
3.2 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, keeps Ganguly honest in defence.
3.3 Tudor to Ganguly, FOUR, gives himself some room, bang! Smashed
through covers for four.
3.4 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, sharp delivery, rising one, squares up
Ganguly, thick edge towards backward point.
3.5 Tudor to Ganguly, FOUR, drops this one on a good length, ganguly
once again gives himself some room, has a free swing of his arms,
ball races to the fence at cover point
3.6 Tudor to Ganguly, one run
End of over 4 (9 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 302/46 = 6.57)
AJ Tudor 2-0-17-0 - Nursery End
SC Ganguly 15* (11b 3x4) V Sehwag 8* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Ganguly, one run, down the leg, tucked around, Tudor dives
and stops at short fine leg
4.2 Gough to Sehwag, two runs, whipped away behind square, making most
of the first 15 overs here
4.3 Gough to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, thick edge and down to
third-man
4.4 Gough to Ganguly, one run, short of a length, rising delivery,
pushes in defence to the off side, quick single taken.
4.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, make that five
times now, through to the keeper
4.6 Gough to Sehwag, one run, outside the line of off, pushed to covers
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 296/45 = 6.58)
D Gough 3-1-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 12* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 17* (13b 3x4)
5.1 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
played to mid-wicket
5.2 Tudor to Sehwag, one run, on middle and off, shuffles across,
flicks this one down to fine leg
5.3 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, gives the charge, drives it firmly to
mid-on
5.4 Tudor to Ganguly, FOUR, once again gives the charge, inside edge
and the ball goes too close to the leg stump, down to the fine leg
fence for four, lucky runs! Ganguly won't mind that.
5.5 Tudor to Ganguly, legbye: one run
5.6 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, beaten! Goes straight through him, Sehwag
looking to play it through point.
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 36/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 290/44 = 6.59)
AJ Tudor 3-0-22-0 - Nursery End
SC Ganguly 21* (16b 4x4) V Sehwag 13* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to Ganguly, one run, tucked away through mid-wicket for a
single.
6.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run
6.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, played to covers, Irani
the fielder, they don't take a single.
6.4 Gough to Sehwag, one run, gives himself room and slogs, signs of
despair, thick bottom edge and ball goes to wide mid-on
6.5 Gough to Ganguly, FOUR, smack! Walks down the track and lofts it
over mid-off, nice clean hit for four!
6.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, square drive, brilliant stuff! Excellent
fielding by Knight at point.
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 284/43 = 6.60)
D Gough 4-1-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 14* (23b 1x4) SC Ganguly 26* (19b 5x4)
Tudor to continue.
7.1 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, once again Sehwag shuffles a bit too much,
mistimes the whip through mid-wicket, ball goes back down the
track
7.2 Tudor to Sehwag, one run, rising delivery, played in the air, wide
of backward point, just the single.
7.3 Tudor to Ganguly, FOUR, this is exciting cricket, charges down the
track and plays through the line, stright out of the middle of the
bat she went - to the cover fence for four!
7.4 Tudor to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, whipped behind square
leg
7.5 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, Goes straight through, plays a terrible
shot at a short of length delivery on middle stump, moving away
from the line to slog, beaten.
7.6 Tudor to Sehwag, (noball) no run, shuffles acrossa bit too much,
ball goes down the leg side, misses out on easy runs
7.6 Tudor to Sehwag, no run
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 49/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 277/42 = 6.60)
AJ Tudor 4-0-29-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
SC Ganguly 31* (21b 6x4) V Sehwag 15* (28b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Ganguly, one run, pushed to Giles at mid-off, takes a
quick single, the direct hit a bit too late
8.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, late outswinger, excellent delivery,
squares up the batsman, thick edge, in the air, falls short of
backward point.
8.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
8.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, this one darts in, Sehwag picks this one
up quickly, pushed to short mid-wicket
8.5 Gough to Sehwag, two runs, gives himself a lot of room,. Gough
smartly follows the batsman, Sehwag slogs, ball goes straight up
in the air, over the bowler's head, a couple of runs.
8.6 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, SHOT! Stands tall and smacks this short
delivery through cover point, hit like a rocket to the fence for
four!
End of over 9 (7 runs) India 56/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 270/41 = 6.59)
D Gough 5-1-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 32* (22b 6x4) V Sehwag 21* (33b 2x4)
Bowling change, Freddie to replace Tudor
Flintoff and Ganguly have been mates at Lancashire, there is no
love lost between the two, they have had their moments in India,
let us see what happens today
9.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, keeps the batsman quiet, good first
delivery, short of alength, aimed right at the batsman.
9.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, bang! cracking cover drive, played in
the air, Hussain at covers gets a hand to it, can't hold on to it,
ball races to the fence for four.
Hussain seems to have injured his thumb, is off the ground, In
comes the Lord's hero - Dominic Cork, warm round of applause for
him
9.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, gives himself a lot of room, heaves at
this one, beaten! through to the keeper.
9.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, fires this one at a yorker length,
well dug out.
9.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, SIX, oh! What to say? Walks down the track,
giving himself a lot of room again, has a free swing of the arms,
opens the face of the bat in the meanwhile, ball goes in the air,
it goes a long long way over covers, into the crowd, Six!
9.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, pitched well up to the batsman,
forward in defence
End of over 10 (10 runs) India 66/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 260/40 = 6.50)
A Flintoff 1-0-10-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 21* (33b 2x4) SC Ganguly 42* (28b 7x4 1x6)
10.1 Gough to Sehwag, legbye: one run, Loud shout for LBW, that looked
very close, perhaps going a little over the stumps, Gough looked
very convinced, Umpire Shepherd more convinced that it is not out,
Sehwag is not out.
10.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, keeps Ganguly in defence
10.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short covers, almost a run out
here as Sehwag backs up a bit too much.
10.4 Gough to Ganguly, wide: no run, the slower ball, a full toss
outside the leg, Ganguly couldhave hit out of London, misses,
umpire signals a wide.
10.4 Gough to Ganguly, wide: no run, exaggerated outswing, Ganguly
chases it outside the off, beaten, called a wide.
10.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly forced to check his shot, almost
gave Gough a return catch, fell just short of a diving Gough
10.5 Gough to Ganguly, one run, gives himself a lot of room, slices it
in the air and down towards third-man
10.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven firmly to
Irani at extra cover, Sehwag thought there was a single in it,
Ganguly not at all keen on the same, Sehwag gets a bit animated -
explains to his skipper what is what!
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 70/0 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 256/39 = 6.56)
D Gough 6-1-29-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 43* (32b 7x4 1x6) V Sehwag 21* (35b 2x4)
Almost telling him, keep running skip'
11.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, this is some hitting, inside-out,
smashes this one over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes
11.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, full and wide outside the off, chops
it hard, Stewart cleans it up.
11.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, fifty for the skipper! Gives himself
room and connects to this full length delivery outside the off,
through covers it goes for four!
11.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, wide: no run, slower delivery, too wide
outside the off, called a wide. Flintoff a bit taken aback by this
free flow of runs.
11.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, played down to deep point for a
single
11.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, that was a quick delivery, almost at
the 90 miles an hour mark, darting in, keeps Sehwag honest in
defence
11.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, shuffles, back and across, pushed
towards mid-on
End of over 12 (11 runs) India 81/0 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 245/38 = 6.45)
A Flintoff 2-0-21-0 (1w) - Nursery End
V Sehwag 22* (37b 2x4) SC Ganguly 52* (36b 9x4 1x6)
Bowling change: Irani to replace Gough (6-1-29-0)
12.1 Irani to Sehwag, FOUR, full in length, picked up early and
deposited over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes.
The run rate climbs up to 6.99
Third-man brought up, a fielder goes towards the deep towards mid-
wicket, just can't cover all the angles in the first 15 overs
12.2 Irani to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off, driven square, in the air,
through what would have been a gully, down to the now vacant
third-man for four. England has a problem now.
12.3 Irani to Sehwag, FOUR, paddles this one around towards the now
vacant fine leg for four, it is all happening here at Lord's,
three fours ina row, stand-in skipper Trescothick just can't get
the field right.
12.4 Irani to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, driven to mid-on
12.5 Irani to Sehwag, FOUR, is there a way to stop this man? Whipped
through square leg, wide of Trescothick and the ball crashes into
the fence for four
12.6 Irani to Sehwag, no run, 16 runs off the over, played to Knight in
the covers
End of over 13 (16 runs) India 97/0 (RR: 7.46 RRR: 229/37 = 6.19)
RC Irani 1-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 52* (36b 9x4 1x6) V Sehwag 38* (43b 6x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, this is a run fest! Full toss outside
the off, sliced away over point for four, 100 on the board off
13.1 overs!
13.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, defended
13.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery, outside the of, aims
for something outside the ground , misses.
13.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly wants more runs - too quickly,
gives the charge, beaten by pace, just outside the off
13.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, hit hard straight back to the bowler,
gets a hand to it, can't stop the single
13.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, gives himself too much of room, good
fast delivery, sails right over the stumps and to Stewart, Sehwag
beaten!
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 102/0 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 224/36 = 6.22)
A Flintoff 3-0-26-0 (1w) - Nursery End
SC Ganguly 57* (41b 10x4 1x6) V Sehwag 38* (44b 6x4)
Well, well, well... No more ice-packs for Hussain, he comes out to
the field.
And immediately calls Tudor over, come on mate, get me a wicket!
14.1 Tudor to Ganguly, three runs, on leg and middle, neatly played
through mid-wicket, excellent work by Irani, stops the ball from
going over the ropes, saves one run.
14.2 Tudor to Sehwag, one run, excellent delivery, right up to the
batsman, outside the of, pushed to Irani at deep mid-off for a
single.
14.3 Tudor to Ganguly, OUT: Bowled'm! Call that the agricultural shot,
or whatever, it was the good ole slog, Ganguly misses, ball hits
off stum, Tudor answers Hussain's call!
India 106/1, Partnership of 106
SC Ganguly b Tudor 60 (43b 10x4 1x6)
V Sehwag 39* (45b 6x4) AJ Tudor 4.3-0-33-1 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
Mongia is the new batsman
14.4 Tudor to Mongia, one run, rising delivery, tucked around the corner
14.5 Tudor to Sehwag, one run, pushed to the off side, Tudor picks it up
neatly and has a shy, Mongia would have been gone - if that was a
direct hit, over throws and a single taken
14.6 Tudor to Mongia, no run, excellent delivery to complete a brilliant
over, just outside the off, Mongia beaten.
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 108/1 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 218/35 = 6.23)
AJ Tudor 5-0-35-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 40* (46b 6x4) D Mongia 1* (2b)
Now that the 15 overs have been completed and Ganguly dismissed,
Hussain brings on Giles
15.1 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, reverse swept for four, somehow this shot is
in vogue today
15.2 Giles to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
15.3 Giles to Mongia, no run, goes for the sweep, smart work by Stewart,
removes the bails, appeals, third umpire called for, Mongia has
his toe in.
15.4 Giles to Mongia, no run, forward in defence
15.5 Giles to Mongia, one run, driven down the ground to long on
15.6 Giles to Sehwag, OUT: Bowled'm!! Pitched outside the leg, spinning
in sharply, Sehwag makes himself look like a fool in the end, trying to
play a cute shot down to third-man, ball hits off stump! It is bye
bye Sehwag.
India 114/2, Partnership of 8
V Sehwag b Giles 45 (49b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 114/2 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 212/34 = 6.24)
AF Giles 1-0-6-1 - Nursery End
D Mongia 2* (5b)
Guess who is the new batsman? It is none other than Sachin
Tendulkar. Will he play a match-winning knock?
Now that Tudor has picked up the vital wicket of Ganguly, Hussain
brings back Irani, good captaincy this is
16.1 Irani to Mongia, no run, getting the ball to wobble a bit, inside
edge onto the pads.
16.2 Irani to Mongia, one run, played down to third-man
Now is the big moment, Tendulkar on strike!
16.3 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, off the toe of
the bat it goes to mid-on
16.4 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, off the mark, well up to the batsman,
late inswing, ball goes to mid-wicket
16.5 Irani to Mongia, no run, Mongia almostgets knocked over by this
full length delivery, sliding down the leg, hit on the pad, not
picking the subtle variations
16.6 Irani to Mongia, bye: one run, outside the off, once again beaten
by the late movement, off Stewart's pads, a bye, brilliant over
after having gone for 16 runs in his first
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 117/2 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 209/33 = 6.33)
RC Irani 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 3* (9b) SR Tendulkar 1* (2b)
17.1 Giles to Mongia, one run
17.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, pitched outside the line of leg,
played behind square for a single
17.3 Giles to Mongia, no run
17.4 Giles to Mongia, one run, tossed up, driven down to mid-wicket
17.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched just outside the line of leg,
turning in sharply, hit on the pad as Tendulkar shuffles across to
whip it away
17.6 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, played square, through point, gets a
couple of runs, good placement
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 204/32 = 6.38)
AF Giles 2-0-11-1 - Nursery End
D Mongia 5* (12b) SR Tendulkar 4* (5b)
18.1 Irani to Mongia, FOUR, outside the off, leans forward and times
this one sweetly, offered the full face of the bat, through covers
for four. Hussain looks a bit astnoished, wonder why... He had a
great deal of luck while batting
18.2 Irani to Mongia, no run, outside the off, played to backward point.
18.3 Irani to Mongia, OUT: Big shout for caught behind down the leg
side, Stewart doing a great job here, smart catch taken, Mongia
looks up and sees umpire Shepherd putting up his finger. Mongia
was not at all comfortable against the moving deliveries anyways
India 126/3, Partnership of 12
D Mongia c Stewart b Irani 9 (15b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 4* (5b) RC Irani 2.3-0-22-1
One can't be sure whether there was an edge, the scorecard will
have it as Mongia caught behind by Stewart off Irani
This also means that Dravid comes out to bat
18.4 Irani to Dravid, one run, takes a single, easing the ball through
mid-wicket
18.5 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
18.6 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, keeps Tendulkar honest in defence
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 127/3 (RR: 6.68 RRR: 199/31 = 6.42)
RC Irani 3-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 4* (7b)
19.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, well tossed up, just outside the leg,
worked away nicely through the on side for a single.
19.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, driven down to deep mid-off
19.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, ok here we go, the first dot ball to
Dravid, played to Knight at short mid-wicket
19.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tries to work it around the corner, cant
beat the backward short leg
19.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
19.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, played behind square for a single
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 130/3 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 196/30 = 6.53)
AF Giles 3-0-14-1 - Nursery End
R Dravid 3* (6b) SR Tendulkar 5* (8b)
20.1 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers. After
that onslaught from Sehwag - four boundaries off Irani in one
over, Irani has done well in his second spell
20.2 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended.
20.3 Irani to Dravid, two runs, takes the aerial route, hit over mid-
wicket, Flintoff does the fielding at the deep country.
20.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, firm off drive, Tudor dives to his right,
stops the ball cleanly and comes up quickly with the ball in the
right hand, stops Dravid on his track.
20.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers, no chance of a single
20.6 Irani to Dravid, OUT: Ronnie Irani! Strikes again, forces Dravid to
chip the ball in the air towards Knight at short mid-wicket, the
fielder was put there precisely for that, which makes the shot
look so poor, India in trouble here, losing four quick wickets.
India 132/4, Partnership of 6
R Dravid c Knight b Irani 5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 132/4 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 194/29 = 6.69)
RC Irani 4-0-25-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (8b)
They were 106 for no loss at one stage, so four wickets gone for
just 26 runs in 5.4 overs
21.1 Giles to Tendulkar, one run
21.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, bye: two runs
21.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turning in to the batsman, played to
short mid-wicket
21.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turning in to the batsman, played
to short mid-wicket, misfielded by Collingwood
21.5 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the leg, swept away, Irani makes
a mess of it, does not read the simple thing that the ball will
always curve in, completely misreads it, four runs!
21.6 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, gives himself a lot of room, cracks it
square on the off side, thereis a man at sweeper cover
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 141/4 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 185/28 = 6.61)
AF Giles 4-0-21-1 - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 11* (11b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b)
22.1 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, collingwood does well to stop it at
backward point
22.2 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, fired down the leg side, a double
appeal, one for caught behind and another for the stumping, on
both counts - not out!
22.3 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, DROPPED! Checks the shot at the last
moment, Irani fails to grab it
22.4 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, once again forced to check the shot,
ball goes in the air towards mid-on, safely falls as there is no
fielder anywhere near mid-on, single taken.
22.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside theoff, lack of pace has
Yuvraj Singh in some bother, pushed in defence
22.6 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, once again pushed to Tudor at mid-
off
End of over 23 (1 run) India 142/4 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 184/27 = 6.81)
RC Irani 5-0-26-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (5b)
23.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
23.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery, holds back this one a
bit, slog sweep to square leg
23.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to backward point
23.4 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up, just outside the leg,
Tendulkar playing those slog sweeps, almost turning his head away
from the ball, picks up another single, this is simply not the
Tendulkar we all know of
23.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked away nicely throuigh mid-
wicket
23.6 Giles to Tendulkar, OUT: Ashley Giles take a bow! He has done it
again, Tendulkar plays a terrible shot to a flighted delivery, it
pitched just outside the line of leg, turned enough and hit the
stumps, death rattle of stumps for Tendulkar, joy unlimited for
Giles!
India 146/5, Partnership of 14
SR Tendulkar b Giles 14 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 146/5 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 180/26 = 6.92)
AF Giles 5-0-25-2 - Nursery End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (7b)
Tendulkar's poor record in the final game of a multi-team odi
tourney continues.
24.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
24.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
24.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket
24.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, can't beat the man at mid-wicket
24.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, hit with the full face of the bat, in
the air, Irani had a chance to get his fingers around it, missed,
ball speeds away to the fence for four
24.6 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 153/5 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 173/25 = 6.92)
RC Irani 6-0-33-2 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 10* (13b 1x4) M Kaif 0* (0b)
25.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward in defence.
25.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw,
hitting outside the line of off, not out
25.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, misses,
off the pads it goes down to short third-man
25.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, tucked behind square for a single.
25.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flighted delivery, outside the off,
driven through covers
25.6 Giles to Kaif, one run, pushed to covers
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 157/5 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 169/24 = 7.04)
AF Giles 6-0-28-2 - Nursery End
M Kaif 2* (2b) Yuvraj Singh 11* (17b 1x4)
26.1 Irani to Kaif, no run, dibbly dobbly, almost sneaks through the
defence, played to short mid-wicket
26.2 Irani to Kaif, one run, played through backward point for a single
26.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tucked around the corner
26.4 Irani to Kaif, one run, outside the off, Kaif plays away from his
body, this is not good batting, inside edge and ball goes to the
leg side.
26.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, nicely tucked around
the corner
26.6 Irani to Kaif, no run, this one cuts back in sharply off the pitch,
Kaif did not pick this one up at all, hit on the pad
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 161/5 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 165/23 = 7.17)
RC Irani 7-0-37-2 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 13* (19b 1x4) M Kaif 4* (6b)
27.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, oooh! this is brilliant spin
bowling, Giles flights this one, almost beat the bat in the
flight, played to mid-wicket
27.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground
to long on
27.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, tossed up, pitching just outside the line of
leg, Kaif's toe pointing towards the off side, played to short
mid-wicket
27.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, pushed firmly through the off side
27.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played just wide of mid-wicket,
smart running between the wickets
27.6 Giles to Kaif, one run, pitched just outside the leg, turning in,
Kaif plays at this, once again without the toe pointing towards
the on side, played down to long on for a single.
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 165/5 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 161/22 = 7.32)
AF Giles 7-0-32-2 - Nursery End
M Kaif 6* (9b) Yuvraj Singh 15* (22b 1x4)
28.1 Irani to Kaif, one run, played away nicely through mid-wicket for a
single
28.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run
28.3 Irani to Kaif, no run, terrible misunderstanding, played to mid-
wicket, direct hit at the bowler's end, not out
28.4 Irani to Kaif, one run, whipped away - good use of his wrists,
takes a single to deep mid-wicket
28.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short, pulled away for four through
mid-wicket.
28.6 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, finds the outside edge, no slip, goes
screaming down to third-man, Vaughan can't stop it either, four
more
End of over 29 (11 runs) India 176/5 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 150/21 = 7.14)
RC Irani 8-0-48-2 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 8* (12b) Yuvraj Singh 24* (25b 3x4)
29.1 Giles to Kaif, two runs, swept away for a couple
29.2 Giles to Kaif, one run, tossed up, pushed firmly to mid-off
29.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward in defence
29.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played firmly to wide of mid-on,
Knight makes a brilliant save
29.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, turning in, goes
for the cut, beaten
29.6 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers. Giles
putting together a match-winning spell here
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 179/5 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 147/20 = 7.35)
AF Giles 8-0-35-2 - Nursery End
M Kaif 11* (14b) Yuvraj Singh 24* (29b 3x4)
Darren Gough to bowl
30.1 Gough to Kaif, two runs, two runs to Vaughan, running to his left
from deep fine-leg to field
30.2 Gough to Kaif, one run, single into the covers, Trescothick fields
30.3 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to fine-leg (Irani)
30.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, outside off, Knight fields at mid-wicket
30.5 Gough to Kaif, one run, straight to fine-leg (Vaughan)
30.6 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside leg, flicked to Irani
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 185/5 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 141/19 = 7.42)
D Gough 7-1-35-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 26* (31b 3x4) M Kaif 15* (18b)
Weather still very good at Lord's, no threat of rain
Very noisy crowd
31.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, Knight almost manages to stop a
single, takes pace off ball with his right hand
31.3 Giles to Kaif, one run, Tudor moves to his right to take that one
31.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to mid-on (Knight)
31.6 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hit firmly to long-on (Vaughan)
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 188/5 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 138/18 = 7.67)
AF Giles 9-0-38-2 - Nursery End
Yuvraj Singh 28* (36b 3x4) M Kaif 16* (19b)
Three overs since the last boundary
32.1 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, off the back foot through mid-off,
Tudor fields at long-off
32.2 Gough to Kaif, one run, defensive stroke into the off-side to a
full length ball
32.3 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on off stump again, driven through
mid-off to Tudor
32.4 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, a little extra width allows Kaif to get that
one through extra-cover
32.5 Gough to Kaif, no run, digs out a yorker
32.6 Gough to Kaif, one run, inside edge, three fielders go to fetch
that one
End of over 33 (8 runs) India 196/5 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 130/17 = 7.65)
D Gough 8-1-43-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 22* (23b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 30* (38b 3x4)
That's the fifty partnership
This pair have been together since the start of the 25th over
33.1 Giles to Kaif, no run, ball rolls out into the off-side
33.2 Giles to Kaif, two runs, driven on the on-side, Irani runs from
mid-on to mid-wicket to field
33.3 Giles to Kaif, no run, pushed into the off-side where Tudor fields
at short third-man
33.4 Giles to Kaif, one run, uses his wrists to push that one to Irani
at long-on
33.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full length ball that's driven into
the ground
Last ball for Ashley Giles' spell coming up
33.6 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, which is dispatched into the Mound
Stand
End of over 34 (9 runs) India 205/5 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 121/16 = 7.56)
AF Giles 10-0-47-2 - Nursery End
M Kaif 25* (27b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 36* (40b 3x4 1x6)
Tudor to bowl from the Pavilion End
34.1 Tudor to Kaif, one run, driven for a single, Trescothick fields at
deep-cover
34.2 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, one run, Trescothick comes off the boundary
to collect that one
34.3 Tudor to Kaif, no run, pushed into the off-side, maybe some reverse
swing
34.4 Tudor to Kaif, no run, forward defensive to mid-on, Knight
intercepts it at mid-wicket
34.5 Tudor to Kaif, no run, on the back foot, pulled to mid-on, unable
to take a quick-single
Gough moving back to the mid-on boundary
34.6 Tudor to Kaif, no run, driven through the off-side but straight to
the fielder at short-extra cover
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 207/5 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 119/15 = 7.93)
AJ Tudor 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 37* (41b 3x4 1x6) M Kaif 26* (32b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
England players huddle around the pavilion steps
A quick reminder its not long to the start of the Test series
between England and India
The First Test is here, at Lord's, beginning on July 25th
the teams then go to Nottingham, Leeds and The Oval
Flintoff to bowl
35.1 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on a length, played defensively
35.2 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, one run
Discussion about changing the ball
Ball beginning to get a bit soft
Obviously England are not in favour of changing the ball, as a
harder one will mean it gets harder onto the bat
Various similar looking balls being compared by the umpires
New one looks a bit whiter, Hussain shows it to Kaif, who looks a
bit happier
35.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
35.5 Flintoff to Kaif, legbye: two runs
35.6 Flintoff to Kaif, FOUR, goes straight through where slip would have
been, ending up by the pavilion steps
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 214/5 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 112/14 = 8.00)
A Flintoff 4-0-31-0 (1w) - Nursery End
Yuvraj Singh 38* (44b 3x4 1x6) M Kaif 30* (35b 2x4)
36.1 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit on the pad, appeal, Shepherd
says not out
36.2 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played back up the pitch, looking
for a single but there isn't time
36.3 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, driven to long off, Gough produces
a messy return to the disgust of Hussain, and they get an
overthrow
Gough didn't come in that quickly, looked like he didn't pick up
where the ball was going very well
36.4 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played very dramatically but only
gets as far as Collingwood at backward-point
36.5 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, no run, scrambling stop by Hussain prevents
a single
Hussain lands on his elbow which he proceeds to rub
36.6 Tudor to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, straight to deep, wide, long-on
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 220/5 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 106/13 = 8.15)
AJ Tudor 7-0-43-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 30* (35b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 44* (50b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Flintoff to Kaif, legbye: one run, turned into the leg-side,
Hussain fields
37.2 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, mistimed swing through the off-
side
37.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Ronnie Irani can't catch up with
the ball as it runs down the slope, was outside off, hit between
mid-wicket and wide mid-on, picking the spot perfectly
37.4 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, driven through the off-side to
reach his half-century
Raises his bat to the many Indian fans around the ground, and the
dressing room
53 balls, 6 fours and a six
37.5 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, very fine through third-man, three
boundaries in three balls
just where second slip would have been
37.6 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, Giles just prevents it being 4
in 4, and thats 15 from the over
End of over 38 (15 runs) India 235/5 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 91/12 = 7.58)
A Flintoff 5-0-45-0 (1w) - Nursery End
M Kaif 30* (36b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 58* (55b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 Tudor to Kaif, no run, tries to pull it down to deep backward-
square, but misses
Partnership so far of 91 from 71 balls
38.2 Tudor to Kaif, SIX, short, literally cracks off the bat and ends up
in the tavern stand, clean pull
38.3 Tudor to Kaif, no run, backward defensive, fielded by the bowler
India need 85 from 69 balls
38.4 Tudor to Kaif, no run
38.5 Tudor to Kaif, FOUR, driven through extra-cover, all along the
ground
flew past Hussain
1 more for the hundred partnership
England in desperate need of a wicket
38.6 Tudor to Kaif, two runs, slower ball into the off-side, horrid
return throw from Giles, trying to through it low to Stewart
because of the sun in Stewart's eyes
End of over 39 (12 runs) India 247/5 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
AJ Tudor 8-0-55-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 58* (55b 7x4 1x6) M Kaif 42* (42b 3x4 1x6)
Hussain pointing and gesturing to Steve Bucknor about the ball
Bucknor pretty much ignoring him, though Hussain isn't going to
give up that easily
Collingwood being brought on to bowl
27 runs from the last two overs
39.1 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short, driven off the back
foot to Irani at long-off, wasn't timed very well so they only got
a single
India made 316-7 to beat Pakistan several years ago, that is the
best total they've managed chasing
so today would be a record if they could make it
39.2 Collingwood to Kaif, one run
39.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven along the ground to
long-on (Trescothick)
250 up for India
39.4 Collingwood to Kaif, two runs, outside off, goes down to fine
third-man (Tudor), they run very quickly and manage two
inside edge which just came off the bottom of Stewart's gloves
39.5 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, wants a single, played deftly into
the gap between backward point and extra-cover
39.6 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, poor delivery, long-hop down
legside, much to the delight of the Indian spectators
End of over 40 (10 runs) India 257/5 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 69/10 = 6.90)
PD Collingwood 1-0-10-0 - Nursery End
M Kaif 46* (45b 3x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 64* (58b 8x4 1x6)
So ten overs left and now England desperately need a wicket with
this pair so well established
Ronnie Irani will take over from the Pavilion End
he has two overs left, 48/2 so far
40.1 Irani to Kaif, one run, turned away for a single to deep backward
square-leg (Vaughan)
40.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short, pulled away through mid-wicket,
another poor ball
Yuvraj Singh punishing any balls on that length
40.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, on leg stump, Yuvraj Singh
dashes for his ground
40.4 Irani to Kaif, no run, outside off stump, Hussain fields at extra
cover, hit very hard and Hussain almost dropped it
40.5 Irani to Kaif, two runs, another good shot through extra-cover,
Giles prevents the boundary despite a rather wayward through
40.6 Irani to Kaif, no run, played to backward-point
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 265/5 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 61/9 = 6.78)
RC Irani 9-0-55-2 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 68* (60b 9x4 1x6) M Kaif 49* (49b 3x4 1x6)
Incredible noise from the crowd now
No need for horns
41.1 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, defensive push to Trescothick
at long-on
41.2 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, they go for a very quick single,
Kaif's 50
3 fours, 1 six, at exactly a run a ball
41.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hammered into the ground,
Hussain fields in the covers
41.4 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: that would probably have been a
wide had he not have hit it, as it was he looped the ball up to
give a dolly catch to Tudor
India 267/6, Partnership of 121
Yuvraj Singh c Tudor b Collingwood 69 (63b 9x4 1x6)
M Kaif 50* (50b 3x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 1.4-0-12-1
Incredible innings, 69 from 63 balls with 9 fours and a six
Very important wicket for England
And its Harbhajan Singh in next
41.5 Collingwood to Kaif, no run, played quite gently to Flintoff at
extra-cover
41.6 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, forward, driven to Trescothick on the
long-off boundary
End of over 42 (11 runs) India 268/6 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 58/8 = 7.25)
PD Collingwood 2-0-13-1 - Nursery End
M Kaif 51* (52b 3x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b)
42.1 Irani to Kaif, SIX, over the top of mid-wicket
42.2 Irani to Kaif, one run, single to Vaughan at deep fine-leg
42.3 Irani to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played to Hussain at extra cover
42.4 Irani to Harbhajan Singh, one run, off the mark
42.5 Irani to Kaif, one run
42.6 Irani to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 43 (9 runs) India 277/6 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 49/7 = 7.00)
RC Irani 10-0-64-2 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 59* (55b 3x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b)
43.1 Collingwood to Kaif, no run
43.2 Collingwood to Kaif, one run
43.3 Collingwood to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, swung away over the top of
Giles
43.4 Collingwood to Harbhajan Singh, one run, Gough misfields at
backward point
43.5 Collingwood to Kaif, two runs
43.6 Collingwood to Kaif, one run, single to fine-leg
End of over 44 (11 runs) India 288/6 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 38/6 = 6.33)
PD Collingwood 3-0-24-1 - Nursery End
M Kaif 63* (59b 3x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 8* (5b 1x6)
Tudor brought back in. 613 runs scored in the day so far
44.1 Tudor to Kaif, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
44.1 Tudor to Kaif, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
44.2 Tudor to Harbhajan Singh, one run, goes for the big shot, did not
time it at all, played to mid-off, races through for a single,
weak throw in, all safe.
44.3 Tudor to Kaif, two runs, full and on the pads, Kaif playing the
innings of his life, whips this through mid-wicket, takes the
second run too, poor weak throw coming in from the fence.
44.4 Tudor to Kaif, one run, outside the off, slapped away through
covers, Giles sweeping at the cover fence
44.5 Tudor to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, enough width
for the free swing of the arms, connects it too, through to Giles
at the cover fence.
44.6 Tudor to Kaif, no run, slower delivery, hit on the pad, Harbhajan
Singh wants the quick leg bye, sent back by Kaif, no damage done.
End of over 45 (7 runs) India 295/6 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 31/5 = 6.20)
AJ Tudor 9-0-62-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 10* (7b 1x6) M Kaif 67* (63b 3x4 2x6)
31 runs required off 30 balls, this is going down to the wire.
Flintoff to bowl now
Who would have thought India will get close to 300, when India were
reeling at 146/5 with Tendulkar cleaned up by Giles...
45.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery, goes for the
pull, mistimes it, ball goes forward of square, single taken,
importantly brings Kaif on strike
45.2 Flintoff to Kaif, wide: no run, fired way down the leg side.
45.2 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, fast yorker, well dug out towards
covers, quick single taken
45.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full and outside the off, dug
out again, another quick single taken, keeping the pressure on the
fielding side.
45.4 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, full and outside the off, dug out and
towards mid-off, single taken, 300 on the board, well played Kaif.
45.5 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery, goes for the
pull, does not connect this as well, goes down fine towards fine
leg, single taken.
Six runs off five balls so far
45.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, Bingo! Another yorker, Kaif can only dig
this one out towards backward point. A valuable dot ball for
England.
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 301/6 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
A Flintoff 6-0-51-0 (2w) - Nursery End
Harbhajan Singh 13* (10b 1x6) M Kaif 69* (66b 3x4 2x6)
Bowling change: Darren Gough - the most experienced of the lot to
bowl now
46.1 Gough to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, squeezes this
one wide of third-man, Flintoff has a very good arm, rips in a
rocket throw to Stewart, restricts the scoring to a single.
46.2 Gough to Kaif, no run, well up to the batsman, getting the ball to
reverse swing, pushes in defence to mid-on.
46.3 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, if those dot balls are diamonds, the
boundaries are worth far more for the Indians, this ball swings
back in, lofted cover drive for four, it is all happning here at
Lord's.
India edging closer to a what will be an amazing victory - too
close to call anyways
46.4 Gough to Kaif, no run, full in length, hint of reverse swing,
pushed to short extra cover
46.5 Gough to Kaif, two runs, whipped away through mid-wicket, gets an
easy couple of runs, Vaughan the fielder
46.6 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, Shot! This is brilliant batting, this is the
making of a legend called Mohd Kaif, puts away the full toss, high
over mid-wicket - one bounce and over the ropes.
End of over 47 (11 runs) India 312/6 (RR: 6.64 RRR: 14/3 = 4.67)
D Gough 9-1-54-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 14* (11b 1x6) M Kaif 79* (71b 5x4 2x6)
47.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery, slashed down
to third-man, one bounce to the fielder.
47.2 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump, chops this one down, Harbhajan Singh races through to
complete the single.
47.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: Bowled'm! Harbhajan Singh goes
for the biggie, perhaps looking for the maximum, when all he had
to do was take a single, full length delivery, batsman misses,
ball hits middle stump!
India 314/7, Partnership of 47
Harbhajan Singh b Flintoff 15 (13b 0x4 1x6)
M Kaif 80* (72b 5x4 2x6) A Flintoff 6.3-0-53-1 (2w)
Harbhajan Singh has played his part 15 off 13 balls and adding 47
runs with Kaif.
Kumble is the new batsman, the pressure on the senior most man will
be tremendous
47.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, expres delivery, short of a length,
aimed right at the batsman, hit on the body, Kumble caught in a
moment of madness, wants an imposible single, sent back by Kaif, a
direct hit would have had him
47.5 Flintoff to Kumble, OUT: Got'm! Another express delivery, short of
a length, extra bounce too, Kumble goes for glory, loud shout for
caught behind, umpire Bucknor gives it out, it ain't over here,
don't go away, this is turning out to be a thriller!
India 314/8, Partnership of 0
A Kumble c Stewart b Flintoff 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 80* (72b 5x4 2x6) A Flintoff 6.5-0-53-2 (2w)
Zaheer Khan the new batsman.
47.6 Flintoff to Khan, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to fine
leg for a leg bye, importnatly for England it will be Zaheer Khan
on strike.
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 315/8 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 11/2 = 5.50)
A Flintoff 7-0-53-2 (2w) - Nursery End
Z Khan 0* (1b) M Kaif 80* (72b 5x4 2x6)
Truly brilliant over by Freddie, he has given England another
chance at glory here
Gough to continue
48.1 Gough to Khan, one run, played down to fine leg, takes a single.
48.2 Gough to Kaif, two runs, looking for the swinging yorker, whipped
through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
48.3 Gough to Kaif, one run, this time the inswinging yorker indeed,
played nicely to deep mid-on
48.4 Gough to Khan, no run, wide outside the off, that should have been
called a wide, umpire Shepherd does not think so, very strange
decision indeed.
48.5 Gough to Khan, one run, on the pads, whipped behind square leg for
a single.
48.6 Gough to Kaif, FOUR, ho ho! Outside the off, Kaif swings his bat,
if Hussain reckons that fortune favours the brave, Kaif gets a
thick outside edge and down to the third-man fence for four, they
all count!
End of over 49 (9 runs) India 324/8 (RR: 6.61 RRR: 2/1 = 2.00)
D Gough 10-1-63-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 2* (4b) M Kaif 87* (75b 6x4 2x6)
India just 2 runs away from what will be a historic run chase and
victory.
This should equal the remarkable comeback win in the Kolkata Test
against Australia
Flintoff to bowl to Khan
49.1 Flintoff to Khan, no run, short of a length, right on the batsman,
defended, no chance of a run
Five balls, two runs needed.
49.2 Flintoff to Khan, no run, loud shout for catch behind, Zaheer Khan
shuffling too much across, misses completely, just pastthe leg
stumps, the batsman wanted a wide, umpire did not think so.
49.3 Flintoff to Khan, two runs, pushed to covers, direct hit would have
got Kaif run out, the over throws ensure the most memorable Indian
ODI win.
Amazing scenes here at Lord's
Mohd Kaif isthe man of the moment, surely mustbe the Man of the
Match too
Indian celebrate - what should be one of the most astonishing of
run chases
India were almost dead and buried at 146/5 in the 24th over. It
took a special innings of 87 from Kaif and a 69 off 63 balls by
Yuvraj Singh
India have won by two wickets! If that is UNBELIEVABLE, just
believe it.
One caught a glimpse of Sourav Ganguly - kissing the hallowed turf
at Lord's.
India have finally got the monkey off their back - the run of nine
losses in the final of multi-team tournaments is now history
It all started with England having put up a score of 325 off their
50 overs.
India had a stiff target of 326 runs for a win. They started off in
fine fashion, picking up runs against Tudor, while Gough had an
impressive first spell.
Sehwag started off slowly, while Ganguly threw all caution into the
wind, playing the inside out shots to perfection.
The first wicket pair added 106 runs off 14.3 overs, which included
a deluge of boundaries, Sehwag taking four off Irani's first over.
Hussain was back in the pavilion nursing his injured thumb and
Trescothick was literally clueless about what to do.
Hussain came back on and immediately called on Tudor to bowl the
15th over, Tudor struck with the third ball, cleaning up Ganguly
(60), who played a wild slog.
Then came a spell of doom for India, they kept losing wickets.
Irani and Giles bowled extremely well to pick up two wickets each
and India were down to 146/5
Sehwag was bowled by Giles for 45, trying to play a cute late cut.
Mongia was given out caught down the leg side off Irani for nine.
Dravid (5) came and went, falling to the short mid-wicket trap,
chipping an easy catch to Knight off Irani.
And then the big big wicket of Tendulkar for just 14, cleaned up by
Giles, the numero uno batsman of the world playing a very
irresponsible shot.
Then the most UNBELIEVABLE of them all happened, Yuvraj Singh and
Mohd Kaif took the attack to the English camp, runs started
flowing and the Englishmen panicked.
You will read and hear about this glorious win for sometime to
come.
This is a story of two young men believing in themselves and not
willing to throw in the towel, when all the senior batsmen before
them had thrown away the opportunity.
The task was daunting enough, 180 runs were scored for the loss of
three wickets after Tendulkar's dismissal in just 25.3 overs
We are waiting for the presentation ceremony.
Here we go
The umpires receive their medals, so does the ICC Match Referee
Mike Procter
Man of the Match: Mohd Kaif
They simply couldn't give this to the big names, Tendulkar,
Ganguly... it had to be Kaif. Truly a wonderful moment in the
sport
Kaif: It was an easy track to bat on. It is not easy to chase a
target of 326. I have been playing together with Yuvraj Singh,
almost six years.
I knew if I could stay till the end, we could win.
Man of the Series: Marcus Trescothick
Trescothick looks very disappointed.
Ronnie Irani picks up the award of - Fans' Player of the tournament
The losing finalists, the English team picks up a medallion. Every
player is awarded with one.
Nasser Hussain congratulates the Indians
There is no embarassment in losing today, says Hussain.
He thinks it is a hard thing to swallow. After having missed out in
the final game, even after making 325 runs
Now it is the turn of the Indian team to pick up their individual
medallions.
Now it is Ganguly's turn to address: It is a fantastic win, we did
not bowl well, batted like champions.
The way Kaif and Yuvraj Singh batted was unbelievable.
It is fantastic to see so many Indians turn up at Lord's. It was a
marvellous team effort.
Ganguly and the rest of the team basks in glory - NatWest Trophy is
theirs.
Well, one could go on and on about this marvellous Indian victory.
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NatWest Series.
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