Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (13.30 GMT/19.00 IST)
Good Afternoon!
Welcome to Chester-le-Street in Durham for the fifth match in the
NatWest triangular ODI series.
England take on India in the day/night encounter.
This is a landmark match for India, their 500th one-day
international match.
So far India has won 230 matches, lost 248 and tied 3, there has
been no-result 18 times.
Australia with 505 matches and Pakistan with 522 have played more
ODIs than India.
As for England they have so far played 350 ODIs, winning 174 and
losing 165, tied 2 and no-result 9.
This match also marks the 150th ODI appearance for Alec Stewart, he
is just 42 runs away from becoming the highest run-getter in ODIs
for England.
Currently Graham Gooch with 4290 runs is at the top.
England and India have met 43 times in ODIs before, England hold a
slight upper-hand with 22-20
Well, today is brand new day. England and India have eight points
each in the NatWest tri-series, with England having played one
extra game.
India have an unbeaten record so far in this tri-series, winning
both the opening encounters - beating England by six wickets and
Sri Lanka by four wickets.
The winner tonight will go up the points table. The third team in
the tri-series Sri Lanka, are struggling this English summer, and
are yet to win a match.
It is a bright afternoon here - one hopes that the weather stays
good through the duration of the match.
England have made two changes, out goes Matthew Hoggard and Graham
Thorpe. The replacements are Ashley Giles and Michael Vaughan.
England: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan, PD
Collingwood, A Flintoff, +AJ Stewart, RC Irani, RJ Kirtley, D
Gough, AF Giles.
India are going in with an unchanged team. No place for Harbhajan
Singh again.
India: *SC Ganguly, V Sehwag, D Mongia, SR Tendulkar, +R Dravid,
Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, Z Khan, A Kumble, AB Agarkar, A Nehra.
The pitch is quite dry, looks a good one to bat on.
The news from the middle is that Ganguly has won the toss and
elected to bat.
We are all set for the start.
Players are in the middle. It is going to be Gough to Ganguly.
0.1 Gough to Ganguly, OUT: Wow! What a start! Getting the ball to swing
back at a fair pace, Ganguly on the move, hit on the pads, loud
shout for lbw, up goes the finger, first ball wicket.
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
SC Ganguly lbw b Gough 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) D Gough 0.1-0-0-1
Dinesh Mongia is the new batsman in the middle.
0.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, ooh! shufling across, rapped on the pad,
perhaps an inside edge, no real appeal from the bowler.
0.3 Gough to Mongia, no run, short of a good length, just outside the
of, defended
0.4 Gough to Mongia, one run, pace and that extra bounce outside the
off, thick edge and past the slips and down to third-man for a
single.
0.5 Gough to Sehwag, wide: no run, short delivery, too wide down the
leg side.
0.5 Gough to Sehwag, one run, slightly short, whipped down to fine leg
for a single.
0.6 Gough to Mongia, one run, outside the off, slashes at this one,
thick edge and down to third-man.
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Finchale End
D Mongia 2* (4b) V Sehwag 1* (1b)
Very good first over for England and for Gough!
James Kirtley to share the new ball.
1.1 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, short of a godd length, on leg and
middle, played to short mid-wicket.
1.2 Kirtley to Mongia, FOUR, leans forward and smack! Cracking cover
drive for four, offered the full face of the bat, straight out of
the middle she went - racing to the fence for four.
1.3 Kirtley to Mongia, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
1.3 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, off the thigh pad, Stewart does well to
stop it.
1.4 Kirtley to Mongia, two runs, on the pads, tucked away nicely for a
couple of runs.
1.5 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, short of a length, on middle and off,
gets right behind the line and defends.
1.6 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, on a good length, on middle and off,
moving away from the batsman, Mongia squares up a bit, defends.
End of over 2 (7 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 5.50)
RJ Kirtley 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Lumley End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) D Mongia 8* (10b 1x4)
Gough to continue.
2.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, what a ball! cuts back in sharply,
Sehwag's feet going nowhere, almost cuts him into two, through to
the keeper.
2.2 Gough to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the corner
2.3 Gough to Sehwag, one run, driven down the track and past Gough for
a single.
2.4 Gough to Mongia, no run, swinging away from the batsman, plays at
this one quite late, manages to chop the ball down.
2.5 Gough to Mongia, no run, excellent delivery, moving away from the
batsman, Mongia goes for the big cover drive, beaten!
2.6 Gough to Mongia, no run, short of a good length, outside the of,
stands tall and punches the ball hard towards covers, no chance of
a single as the ball is hit straight to a fielder.
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
D Gough 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Finchale End
V Sehwag 4* (4b) D Mongia 8* (13b 1x4)
Kirtley to continue, Sehwag is on strike
3.1 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run, once again, no foot work, drives it
wide of the fielder at cover for a single.
3.2 Kirtley to Mongia, FOUR, on the pads, thank you very much - flicked
away for four! sweetly timed shot.
3.3 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, rapped
on the pad, no damage done.
3.4 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, once again, pitching a shade outside the
line of leg, Mongia too struggling with his foot-work, pushes
forward, thick edge and onto the pads.
3.5 Kirtley to Mongia, one run, pitched up to the batsman, outside the
off, driven to mid-off for a single.
3.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
plays and mises at this one, through to Stewart. Once again the
poor foot-work causing all the problems.
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 20/1 (RR: 5.00)
RJ Kirtley 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Lumley End
D Mongia 13* (17b 2x4) V Sehwag 5* (6b)
Gough to continue, Mongia on strike.
4.1 Gough to Mongia, no run, outside the off, played square of the
wicket, straight to backward point.
4.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off.
4.3 Gough to Mongia, three runs, on leg and middle, whipped away, ball
slowing down as it gets near the ropes, Giles fields, three runs.
4.4 Gough to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, down the leg, fast delivery, off the
pads and down to the fine leg fence for four.
4.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run
4.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 27/1 (RR: 5.40)
D Gough 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Finchale End
D Mongia 16* (20b 2x4) V Sehwag 5* (9b)
5.1 Kirtley to Mongia, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
5.1 Kirtley to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers in
defence.
5.2 Kirtley to Mongia, no run
5.3 Kirtley to Mongia, one run, slower delivery, on off and middle,
waits for it and pushes the ball to mid-off for a single.
5.4 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, squeezes this one wide
of backward point, quick single taken.
5.5 Kirtley to Mongia, (noball) no run, on leg and middle, played to
short mid-wicket, umpire Orchard has his arm extended - signalling
a no ball.
5.5 Kirtley to Mongia, one run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off for
a single.
5.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, on middle and off, Sehwag's feet going
nowhere, has a mighty swing of his bat, hit straight back to the
bowler.
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 32/1 (RR: 5.33)
RJ Kirtley 3-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - Lumley End
D Mongia 18* (25b 2x4) V Sehwag 6* (11b)
6.1 Gough to Mongia, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, off the back
foot, cracking shot to the cover fence for four!
6.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, hit firmly back to the bowler, does well
to stop it.
6.3 Gough to Mongia, one run, hit on the rise, straight back to the
bowler, Gouigh gets a hand to it, ball goes to mid-off, a single
taken.
6.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, cracking square cut, oh! Collingwood at
point dives to his right and stops the ball cleanly, saved four
runs for sure, even Jonty Rhodes would be proud of that effort.
6.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run, tucks up the batsman with a short of a
length delivery, taps it down in defence.
6.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, just outside the of, pushed to covers.
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 37/1 (RR: 5.29)
D Gough 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Finchale End
D Mongia 23* (28b 3x4) V Sehwag 6* (14b)
7.1 Kirtley to Mongia, one run, outside the off, slases at it, thick
edge and down to third-man
7.2 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, much better delivery, well directed too,
forward in defence.
7.3 Kirtley to Sehwag, two runs, outside the off, slashes at this one,
just wide of point, down to square third-man, giles the fielder.
7.4 Kirtley to Sehwag, FOUR, oh sweet! on middle and off, driven all
along the ground and just wide of mid-on, despairing dive by
Trescothick, four runs!
7.5 Kirtley to Sehwag, FOUR, slashes outside the off, thick edge and
goes wide of the wicket keeper, a first slip would have taken the
catch, no slip in place though, ball races down to third-man fence
for four
7.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, OUT: Gone! It is all over for Sehwag, once again
no real foot-work, trying to clear the on side, Trescothick runs
back and takes a nice catch.
India 48/2, Partnership of 48
V Sehwag c Trescothick b Kirtley 16 (19b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (11 runs) India 48/2 (RR: 6.00)
RJ Kirtley 4-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Lumley End
D Mongia 24* (29b 3x4)
8.1 Gough to Mongia, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
8.2 Gough to Mongia, no run, on the stumps, played to short covers
8.3 Gough to Mongia, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line of the
ball, played back to the bowler
8.4 Gough to Mongia, one run, outside the off, glided to thirdman
Tendulkar takes his guard
8.5 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, comes forward, rapped on
the pads
8.6 Gough to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, swinging away, sees
the ball through to Stewart
End of over 9 (1 run) India 49/2 (RR: 5.44)
D Gough 5-0-16-1 (1w) - Finchale End
D Mongia 25* (33b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
Tendulkar's intentions will be to consolidate the innings here
Andrew Flintoff comes in place of Kirtley
9.1 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, turned to square leg, 50 to India
misses the run up as he comes to deliver the ball. declared dead
ball by the umpire
9.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle, Tendulkar comes
forward and pushes the ball tentatively. As the ball passses the
bowler, he picks up speed and completes the single while Mongia
backs him up well on that run
9.3 Flintoff to Mongia, no run, on the stumps, pushed to short covers
9.4 Flintoff to Mongia, one run, on the legs, turned to deep backward
square leg, Mongia wants a second but they decide to settle with
just the single
9.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, cuts in a bit, played to
short covers
9.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, ball swings in
nicely, left alone
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 52/2 (RR: 5.20)
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 - Lumley End
D Mongia 27* (36b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (5b)
10.1 Gough to Mongia, no run, width outside the off, cut away nicely but
England's excellent fielding saves the day
10.2 Gough to Mongia, OUT: pitched up on the legs, Mongia taps it
straight into the hands of Flintoff at short midwicket
India 52/3, Partnership of 4
D Mongia c Flintoff b Gough 27 (38b 3x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) D Gough 5.2-0-16-2 (1w)
India in troble
Dravid to the crease, to shore up the innings
10.3 Gough to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
What a comeback Gough has had for England
10.4 Gough to Dravid, no run, outside the off, swinging in, left alone
10.5 Gough to Dravid, no run, on the legs, Dravid plays a bit uppishly
and there are shouts of "catch it". Ball goes to square leg
fielder
10.6 Gough to Dravid, wide: no run, down the legs, spoils what could
easily be a maiden over
10.6 Gough to Dravid, three runs, on the off, played superbly through
the covers. Fielded at the boundary line
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 56/3 (RR: 5.09)
D Gough 6-0-20-2 (2w) - Finchale End
R Dravid 3* (4b) SR Tendulkar 1* (5b)
11.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of length, defended to the onside
11.2 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run, on the legs, attempted short
ball, didn't bounce much and going down the legside, off the pads,
they take a quick run
11.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, Tendulkar leans
forward and plays to deep backward point
11.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, takes the inner half of the
bat and goes to short midwicket
11.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, keeping a bit low, hurries
on to the bat, defended to the offside by Dravid
11.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, driven to mid off where
Irani fields
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 58/3 (RR: 4.83)
A Flintoff 2-0-4-0 - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 2* (6b) R Dravid 3* (9b)
Ronnie Irani replaces Gough
12.1 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, Stewart standing well
up, collects the ball outside the off
12.2 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, way outside the off, rather ugly
looking shot by Tendulkar there, launching himself on the shot,
but can't beat coverpoint
12.3 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, on the off, yet another ugly shot,
takes the inside edge to square leg, but manages a single
12.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to point
12.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
it is quite difficult to play the dibbly-dobbly ones from Irani
12.6 Irani to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, lunges and gets an edge,
and the ball races to the boundary
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 4.85)
RC Irani 1-0-5-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 3* (9b) R Dravid 7* (12b 1x4)
Indian task is going to be rather difficult to resurrect the
innings
Irani is bowling wicket to wicket, slow medium pacers
Flintoff is not easy to get away as well
13.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, ooh, outside the off, swishes his
bat, and misses completely!
this is not what the Indians expect from Tendulkar
13.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, cut away to the 3-
men strong cover field
13.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, overpitch, on the legs, flicked to
deep square leg, where Irani comes around to field
13.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, firmly driven to midoff
13.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, lovely shot through the covers,
midoff dives and just gets his hands on to the ball, but can't
prevent the couple
13.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, excellent comeback from Flintoff,
outside the off, and goes through Tendulkar's defence to the
keeper
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 67/3 (RR: 4.79)
A Flintoff 3-0-8-0 - Lumley End
R Dravid 7* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (15b)
14.1 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, a leg spinner, collected
well by Stewart
14.2 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended
14.3 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively back to
the bowler
14.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
14.5 Irani to Dravid, one run, goes on the backfoot, played to mid off,
standing a bit deep, quick run
14.6 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) India 68/3 (RR: 4.53)
RC Irani 2-0-6-0 - Finchale End
R Dravid 8* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (16b)
15.1 Flintoff to Dravid, (noball) one run, short outside the off, cut
away to sweeper point
15.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run
15.2 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, half volley on the legs, picked neatly
and hit over deep midwicket, wonderful shot
15.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, cutting in. Gets forward
and defends back to the bowler
15.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to point
15.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, good line and length,
defended to the offside
15.6 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, pushed to midon, good backup from
Tendulkar as they make the run comfortably
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 76/3 (RR: 4.75)
A Flintoff 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
R Dravid 14* (23b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to short covers
16.2 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, fastish leg spinner,
through to keeper
16.3 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed to midwicket
16.4 Irani to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, played past square leg,
picked up by deep backward square leg fielder
16.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
16.6 Irani to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, Dravid couldn't
reach to the ball comfortably, gets an inner bottom edge, to midon
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 78/3 (RR: 4.59)
RC Irani 3-0-8-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 8* (17b) R Dravid 16* (29b 2x4)
17.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, played
uppishly, but safe to deep covers
17.2 Collingwood to Dravid, FOUR, superb looking on drive, played all
along the ground to midwicket
17.3 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.4 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, on the off stumps, defends forward
17.5 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, outside the off, hits very hard,
sub Jeremy Snape fields but the ball slips and runs from point
17.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, hit like a bullet, cracks
Collingwood's shoes, and Dravid in sheer fright gets back to the
crease, ball goes over him
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 84/3 (RR: 4.67)
PD Collingwood 1-0-6-0 - Lumley End
R Dravid 21* (33b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 9* (19b)
18.1 Irani to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, pushed past midwicket, they
go for the second, but Vaughan throw just misssed the stumps at
the non-striker's end, Tendulkar lucky
18.2 Irani to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
18.3 Irani to Dravid, one run, on the legs, turned to deep square leg
18.4 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, late steer to thirdman
18.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw, not
out as the ball was going down the legside
18.6 Irani to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 88/3 (RR: 4.63)
RC Irani 4-0-12-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 10* (20b) R Dravid 24* (38b 3x4)
Ashley Giles brought in, to bowl left-arm over the wicket to
Tendulkar
19.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched just outside the line of leg,
driven back to the bowler.
19.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, pitched outside the line of leg,
worked away through the on side.
19.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushed in defence.
19.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the line of leg, hit on the pad.
19.5 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, padled around towards fine leg, terrible
mis-fielding by Irani, four runs!
19.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, tucked behind square for a single.
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 4.70)
AF Giles 1-0-6-0 - Lumley End
R Dravid 29* (42b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (22b)
20.1 Irani to Dravid, no run
20.2 Irani to Dravid, no run
20.3 Irani to Dravid, no run
20.4 Irani to Dravid, one run
20.5 Irani to Tendulkar, one run
20.6 Irani to Dravid, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 4.57)
RC Irani 5-0-14-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 12* (23b) R Dravid 30* (47b 4x4)
21.1 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched outside leg, powerfully swept
away - glorious stroke for four!
21.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, struck through covers
21.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, on the pads, worked away behind square
21.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on
21.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, drifting in to the batsman, pushed back
to the bowler
21.6 Giles to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 103/3 (RR: 4.68)
AF Giles 2-0-13-0 - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 18* (28b 1x4) R Dravid 31* (48b 4x4)
22.1 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
22.2 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
22.3 Irani to Tendulkar, one run
22.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
of, forward in defence.
22.5 Irani to Dravid, one run, sliding down the leg, worked away nicely
behind square for a single.
22.6 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single.
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 106/3 (RR: 4.61)
RC Irani 6-0-17-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 20* (32b 1x4) R Dravid 32* (50b 4x4)
23.1 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, driven down the ground to long on
23.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, swept behind square for a single.
23.3 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, on leg and middle, driven down the
ground to deep mid-on
23.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, on leg and middle again, driven down the
ground to long on
23.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, outside the line of leg, swept away
for a single again.
23.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 111/3 (RR: 4.62)
AF Giles 3-0-18-0 - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 23* (35b 1x4) R Dravid 34* (53b 4x4)
24.1 Irani to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
24.2 Irani to Dravid, one run
24.3 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
24.4 Irani to Tendulkar, two runs
24.5 Irani to Tendulkar, one run
24.6 Irani to Dravid, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 116/3 (RR: 4.64)
RC Irani 7-0-21-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 26* (39b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (55b 4x4)
Paul Collingwood replaces Giles
25.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, forward
in defence.
25.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, played down the ground to deep
mid-on
25.3 Collingwood to Dravid, one run
25.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run
25.5 Collingwood to Dravid, one run
25.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed
wide of mid-on, runs coming in singles here
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 121/3 (RR: 4.65)
PD Collingwood 2-0-11-0 - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 29* (43b 1x4) R Dravid 37* (57b 4x4)
Irani to continue
26.1 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, defended
26.2 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, runs this one down to
third-man for a single.
26.3 Irani to Dravid, no run, sliding down the leg side, Stewart does
well to remove the bails, no damage done.
26.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off, Dravid tries to
manufacture a shot, thick edge and onto the pads, lucky not to
frag it back onto the stumps.
26.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, Irani getting the
ball to wobble a bit, pushed to mid-on, no chance of a run.
26.6 Irani to Dravid, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) India 122/3 (RR: 4.52)
RC Irani 8-0-22-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 30* (45b 1x4) R Dravid 37* (61b 4x4)
27.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, SIX, smacked high and over long on, this
one goes a long long way, all the way for a huge six.
27.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run
27.3 Collingwood to Dravid, one run
27.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, sweetly timed
cover drive, now take that! four!
27.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run
27.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 28 (12 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.79)
PD Collingwood 3-0-23-0 - Lumley End
R Dravid 38* (62b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 41* (50b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Irani to Dravid, no run
28.2 Irani to Dravid, no run
28.3 Irani to Dravid, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to fine leg
28.4 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
28.5 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
28.6 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) India 135/3 (RR: 4.66)
RC Irani 9-1-22-0 - Finchale End
R Dravid 38* (65b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 41* (53b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs
29.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run
29.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
29.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs
29.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
29.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, keeps a tad low,
slashes and beaten.
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 140/3 (RR: 4.67)
A Flintoff 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
R Dravid 41* (67b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 43* (57b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Irani to Dravid, no run
30.2 Irani to Dravid, no run
30.3 Irani to Dravid, no run
30.4 Irani to Dravid, no run
30.5 Irani to Dravid, no run
30.6 Irani to Dravid, one run, on middle and leg, played wide of mid-on,
takes a single. End of a good spell from Irani
End of over 31 (1 run) India 141/3 (RR: 4.55)
RC Irani 10-1-23-0 - Finchale End
R Dravid 42* (73b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 43* (57b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to point
31.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, ball kept low, Stewart
can't collect cleanly, Dravid wants a run, Tendulkar sends him
back
31.3 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, outside the off, steered to thirdman
31.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, played to short covers
31.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on the off, drives it on the up to
sweeper covers. Only a single for a super shot
31.6 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, played uppishly to sweeper covers,
keeps the strike
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 144/3 (RR: 4.50)
A Flintoff 6-0-24-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
R Dravid 44* (77b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 2x4 1x6)
Gough brought back
32.1 Gough to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to point, Dravid wants
a quick run which is not there at all, goes back
32.2 Gough to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, short pitch but ball is not
bouncing much, pulled to deep midwicket
32.3 Gough to Dravid, no run, pushes the ball to short covers, comes
down for a single, but gets back in time
32.4 Gough to Dravid, no run, outside the off, lots of width, comes down
the track! but can't reach out to the ball, plays to point
32.5 Gough to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played quietly back to the
bowler
32.6 Gough to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, more frustration as Dravid
tries an ondrive but gets only an inside edge to short midwicket
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 146/3 (RR: 4.42)
D Gough 7-0-22-2 (2w) - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (83b 4x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle, turned to deep
square leg
33.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, steered to thirdman
33.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, played to mid off
33.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, Sachin attempts a huge
slog, but plays the shot ahead of time, gets a bottom edge to
short covers
33.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, beaten on an
attempted push
33.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on the legs, neatly turned to deep
midwicket
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 149/3 (RR: 4.38)
A Flintoff 7-0-27-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 46* (64b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 47* (84b 4x4)
34.1 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg, 150 up for India
Fans waving Indian flag
34.2 Gough to Dravid, two runs, on the middle and leg, goes for a big
pull, didn't time it and the ball goes a bit uppishly past short
midwicket to deep
34.3 Gough to Dravid, two runs
34.4 Gough to Dravid, one run
34.5 Gough to Tendulkar, one run
34.6 Gough to Dravid, no run
End of over 35 (7 runs) India 156/3 (RR: 4.46)
D Gough 8-0-29-2 (2w) - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 48* (66b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 52* (88b 4x4)
35.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run
35.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run
35.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, played defensively to
the off
35.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle, turned to short
midwicket
35.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, played back to the
bowler. Flintoff attempts to shy at the batsman, Tendulkar gets
back to the crease
35.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, goes for a hook to a short ball,
almost plays the ball on to his stumps, lucky there! ball rolls
towards the stumps, but manages to beat that and goes to the
keeper
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 158/3 (RR: 4.39)
A Flintoff 8-0-29-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
R Dravid 53* (89b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (71b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
It is going to be James Kirtley to bowl, replacing Gough
36.1 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, angling into the batsman, defended.
36.2 Kirtley to Dravid, FOUR, on legand middle, logted on drive, neatly
picked up, hit high in the air, a few bounces and over the rops
for four.
36.3 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended.
36.4 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers, no chance of a run.
36.5 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, off the pads, through to Stewart
36.6 Kirtley to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid-off.
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 163/3 (RR: 4.41)
RJ Kirtley 5-0-34-1 (2w 1nb) - Finchale End
R Dravid 58* (95b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (71b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, played down to third-man for a single
37.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man, past point, and that is his fifty
37.3 Flintoff to Dravid, one run
37.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
37.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run
37.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 167/3 (RR: 4.39)
A Flintoff 9-0-33-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 51* (74b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 60* (98b 5x4)
38.1 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run
38.2 Kirtley to Dravid, FOUR, angling into the batsman, sliding down the
leg, flicked around the corner, four!
38.3 Kirtley to Dravid, one run, little inside edge onto the pads, loud
appeal for lbw, they take a single.
38.4 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run, flick of the wrists, on leg and
middle and played through mid-wicket for a single.
38.5 Kirtley to Dravid, one run, giving himself a lot of room, ball
outside the line of leg, flicked away, a couple of bounces before
it reaches the man at mid-wicket
38.6 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, Tendulkar slaps it
towards mid-off, takes a quick single.
End of over 39 (9 runs) India 176/3 (RR: 4.51)
RJ Kirtley 6-0-43-1 (2w 1nb) - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 54* (77b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 66* (101b 6x4)
Flintoff to continue as the lights come on...
39.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery, well up to the
batsman, on leg and middle, played towards mid-on, takes a quick
single.
39.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, short, swung down to backward square
leg
39.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run
39.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, slower delivery, keeps a bit low
outside the of, through to Stewart
39.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
39.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, angling into the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends. End of a good spell, Ten overs for
just 36 runs.
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 179/3 (RR: 4.47)
A Flintoff 10-0-36-0 (1nb) - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 56* (79b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 67* (105b 6x4)
The final ten overs coming up, India have seven wickets in hand.
Ashley Giles to bowl now
To bowl around the wicket.
40.1 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, oh shot! inside-out and hit in the air
over extra cover for four!
40.2 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, once again, inside-out and plays this
one square of the wicket on the off side, gets a couple
40.3 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, once again
Tendulkar goes inside out and hist it over extra cover, glorious
stroke for four!
40.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, finds the fielder at
mid-wicket
40.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run
40.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, goes for the sweep, off the pads and
Stewart pounces it.
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 190/3 (RR: 4.63)
AF Giles 4-0-29-0 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 67* (84b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 67* (106b 6x4)
41.1 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run, eased through covers for a single
41.2 Kirtley to Dravid, two runs, goes for the biggie, gets the toe of
the bat, Flintoff almost got to it, just evades him, Dravid
survives, gets a couple of runs.
41.3 Kirtley to Dravid, one run
41.4 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run
41.5 Kirtley to Dravid, FOUR, now this is some shot, neatly timed, hit
over mid-on, a lofted on drive for four, brilliant shot!
41.6 Kirtley to Dravid, one run
End of over 42 (10 runs) India 200/3 (RR: 4.76)
RJ Kirtley 7-0-53-1 (2w 1nb) - Lumley End
R Dravid 75* (110b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 69* (86b 4x4 1x6)
42.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, takes a quick single
42.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up, the reverse sweep, straight
out of the middle of the bat, amazing shot really, four more!
42.3 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, driven down to deep mid-off
42.4 Giles to Dravid, two runs, gives himself a bit of room, drives this
one through covers, brilliant fielding at cover fence, restricts
the scoring to just two.
42.5 Giles to Dravid, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
42.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, driven towards mid-off
42.6 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, reverse sweep again, goes through for
a tight second run, third umpire called for, not out!
End of over 43 (12 runs) India 212/3 (RR: 4.93)
AF Giles 5-0-41-0 (1w) - Finchale End
R Dravid 79* (113b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (89b 5x4 1x6)
43.1 Kirtley to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
43.2 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run, on leg and middle, played towards
long on
43.3 Kirtley to Dravid, one run
43.4 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run
43.5 Kirtley to Dravid, one run
43.6 Kirtley to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 218/3 (RR: 4.95)
RJ Kirtley 8-0-59-1 (2w 1nb) - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 79* (92b 5x4 1x6) R Dravid 82* (116b 7x4)
Collingwood to replace a very expensive Giles
44.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, two runs
44.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run
44.3 Collingwood to Dravid, OUT: Gone! looking for the quick runs, hits
this one high in the air and straight down the throat of Flintoff
at mid-wicket fence, end of a good knock by Dravid.
India 221/4, Partnership of 169
R Dravid c Flintoff b Collingwood 82 (117b 7x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 82* (94b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 3.3-0-26-1
44.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, now take that! What a shot, smacks
it straight down the ground - a couple of bounces and over the
rops at long off
44.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run
44.6 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven past the bowler, think
about a couple of runs, settle with the single.
End of over 45 (9 runs) India 227/4 (RR: 5.04)
PD Collingwood 4-0-32-1 - Finchale End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 87* (96b 6x4 1x6)
45.1 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
45.2 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
45.3 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, no run
45.4 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
45.5 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, one run
45.6 Kirtley to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 46 (7 runs) India 234/4 (RR: 5.09)
RJ Kirtley 9-0-66-1 (2w 1nb) - Lumley End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (6b) SR Tendulkar 87* (97b 6x4 1x6)
46.1 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Shot! full in length, on leg and
middle, piacked this one early and packs it to the mid-wicket
fence for four! Cracking shot.
46.2 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fulltoss, really bad bowling
this is, swung away to the mid-wicket fence for four
46.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, mistimes the pull, played to
mid-wicket, steals a quick single.
46.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, played behind point for a
single.
46.5 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
46.6 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! once again the ball
finding the boards at the mid-wicket fence, this is brilliant
batting!
End of over 47 (16 runs) India 250/4 (RR: 5.32)
PD Collingwood 5-0-48-1 - Finchale End
SR Tendulkar 88* (98b 6x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 22* (11b 3x4)
47.1 Gough to Tendulkar, one run
47.2 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, whipped off the bottom hand to long
on
47.3 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, a larrup cross batted to long on, one
bounce to the fielder
47.4 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, with a floursih off a slower ball,
flicked to short fine leg
47.5 Gough to Tendulkar, two runs, more productive bowling, whiopped
from off to square leg
47.6 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on, and a dive saves
more out there
End of over 48 (7 runs) India 257/4 (RR: 5.35)
D Gough 9-0-36-2 (2w) - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 93* (102b 6x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 24* (13b 3x4)
2 overs to go and India well set for a good total
48.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, a clever chip to mid wicket, looked
a bit cheeky to me
48.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run, slammed to leg, a thick edge
going all out for his fine ton
48.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, moves to leg and drives to
long on
48.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, driven back onto the stumps and a
run out chance but not quick enough to uproot the stumps as the
bails had come off
48.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, two runs, driven to long off and the
crowd erupts, what a hundred, a standing ovation, everyone is
cheering
48.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, Wow! cuts loose with a hoik to long
leg
End of over 49 (12 runs) India 269/4 (RR: 5.49)
PD Collingwood 6-0-60-1 - Finchale End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (14b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 104* (107b 8x4 1x6)
SRT's 32nd ton today and a fine one that will be long remembered
here at Durham
49.1 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, SLAM! over the long on rope, more
celebrations
49.2 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, smashed, made room moving to leg
and into the covers and a rebound off the fielder for two
49.3 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, AND Another, flicked away
49.4 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, a seven iron chip to leg, one
bounce to the fielder
One wonders if Gough is enjoying his comeback?
49.5 Gough to Yuvraj Singh, one run, a cross batted slam to l,ong on
49.6 Gough to Tendulkar, one run, better ball, on the stumps, hit to
long on and a fine charge at the fag end of the innings puts India
in command at 285, setting a 286 run target to England
End of over 50 (16 runs) India 285/4 (RR: 5.70)
D Gough 10-0-52-2 (2w) - Lumley End
SR Tendulkar 105* (108b 8x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 40* (19b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
SR Tendulkar 100 in 161 mins off 106 balls, 7x4 1x6
This has been a brilliant batting display by the Indians.
After having lost the wicket of Sourav Ganguly off the very first
ball of the match, and losing Sehwag (16) and Mongia (27) cheaply,
it took a 169 runs partnership between Tendulkar and Dravid to
steady the ship.
Dravid played well to make 82 off 117 balls, striking seven
boundaries.
Sachin Tendulkar took his time, and paced his innings well to
finish with 105 off 108 balls. Century # 32 for the little master
in ODIs.
Yuvraj Singh came out and made the English bowling look so
ordinary, making 40 off just 19 balls.
Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh added 64 runs off just 5.3 overs and
India finished strongly at 285/4
Interesting that India has not been bowled out in the three matches
so far. The tail-enders have not had to bat at all in this series.
Ronnie Irani (10-1-23-0) and Flintoff (10-0-36-0) bowled superbly.
We will be back shortly with England chasing 286 runs for a win.
Play will restart at 1745 Hrs GMT, 2315 Hrs IST.
Hello and welcome back
The umpires and players are in the middle.
We are about to start here. Ashish Nehra to bowl left-arm over the
wicket to Trescothick.
0.1 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, first run on the board straight
away, angling in to the batsman, Trescothick the batsman in form,
tucks it around the corner
0.2 Nehra to Knight, no run, short of a length, outside the off, played
to covers.
0.3 Nehra to Knight, no run, just outside the off, plays and misses.
0.4 Nehra to Knight, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
0.4 Nehra to Knight, one run, pushes the ball through covers and off
the mark.
0.5 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off.
0.6 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 282/49 = 5.76)
A Nehra 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Finchale End
ME Trescothick 2* (3b) NV Knight 1* (3b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Trescothick, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, and
called a wide
1.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, short and outside the off, cut away,
straight to Yuvraj Singh at point.
1.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, through to Dravid behind the stumps
1.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run, angling into the batsman, shuffles
across a bit, defends.
1.4 Khan to Trescothick, two runs, short, outside the off, punched
through covers for a couple.
1.5 Khan to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, goes for the hook,
top edge and down towards long leg, Tendulkar takes it on the
bounce, immediately signals towards the slips - for not having
alerted him of the catch, probably he lost it 'cause of the
lights.
1.6 Khan to Knight, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 278/48 = 5.79)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Lumley End
ME Trescothick 5* (8b) NV Knight 1* (4b)
2.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, angling in, tries to pull it around,
beaten by the extra bounce, hit on the body
2.2 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, through to Dravid
2.3 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket
2.4 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to mid-off
2.5 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the
off, defended
2.6 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
2.6 Nehra to Trescothick, legbye: one run, full and drifting down the
leg, a quick run, a leg bye
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 276/47 = 5.87)
A Nehra 2-0-5-0 (2w) - Finchale End
ME Trescothick 5* (14b) NV Knight 1* (4b)
3.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! a quick one that too, goes
for the hook and is beaten, Dravid and the rest of the Indian
fielders appeal for a catch behind, not out
3.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, goes for the yorker, ends up being a
low fulltoss, pushed back to the bowler
3.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run
3.4 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the of, goes for the drive,
thick inside edge and the ball speeds behind square, down towards
long leg fence for four, Trescothick and England won't mind that
A little chit-chat between Zaheer Khan and Trescothick.
3.5 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, now take that! full and on the pads,
picked up neatly, lovely shot for four to the backward square leg
fence.
3.6 Khan to Trescothick, three runs, eased away through the off side,
behind point, Kaif the fielder chasing it down, restricts the
scoring to three
End of over 4 (11 runs) England 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 265/46 = 5.76)
Z Khan 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Lumley End
ME Trescothick 16* (20b 2x4) NV Knight 1* (4b)
4.1 Nehra to Trescothick, FOUR, terrible delivery to a batsman in good
touch, full and wide outside the off, slashes this one behind
point for four! Trescothick having a good time here.
4.2 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, on leg and middle, played through
the on side and takes a single.
4.3 Nehra to Knight, no run, drifting in to the batsman, sliding down
the leg too, hit on the pad, looks for a quick run, Trescothick
and Nehra almost colliding, Kumble fields and watches Trescothick
get back to the crease.
4.4 Nehra to Knight, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
for a single
4.5 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, pushes this one in defence, takes a
quick single
4.6 Nehra to Knight, no run, outside the off, goes fishing at this one,
beaten.
End of over 5 (7 runs) England 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 258/45 = 5.73)
A Nehra 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Finchale End
ME Trescothick 22* (23b 3x4) NV Knight 2* (7b)
5.1 Khan to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the of, driven down
the ground, Agarkar at mid-off does well to stop it.
5.2 Khan to Knight, one run, angling in to the batsman, played wide of
mid-on.
5.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
towards covers
5.4 Khan to Trescothick, OUT: Gone! Tescothick plays across to a slower
delivery, darting in, hit on the back foot, that was hitting leg
stump!
England 30/1, Partnership of 30
ME Trescothick lbw b Khan 23 (26b 3x4 0x6)
NV Knight 3* (8b) Z Khan 2.4-0-17-1 (1w)
Hussain is the new batsman
5.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, outside the off, goes for the square
drive, down to square third-man for a single
5.6 Khan to Knight, two runs, sliding into the batsman, tucked around
the corner for a couple of runs.
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 33/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 253/44 = 5.75)
Z Khan 3-0-20-1 (1w) - Lumley End
N Hussain 1* (1b) NV Knight 5* (9b)
6.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, a beauty! angling away from the batsman,
plays at it and is beaten, there was a noise - bat hitting the
pad, not out
6.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
very pro-active, chases this one, a bit too early in his innings,
beaten, that was too close to the edge.
6.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
6.5 Nehra to Hussain, one run, gets off the mark with a single, pushing
the ball wide of mid-on.
6.6 Nehra to Knight, no run, on middle and leg, played to short mid-
wicket, Harbhajan SIngh is the fielder.
End of over 7 (1 run) England 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 252/43 = 5.86)
A Nehra 4-0-13-0 (2w) - Finchale End
N Hussain 2* (6b) NV Knight 5* (10b)
7.1 Khan to Hussain, no run
Umpire Shepherd has just warned Zaheer Khan for running on the
track, too close to the dangerous area. That was the first
official warning
7.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, tucked around the corner for a single.
7.3 Khan to Knight, no run, slightly short, goes for the pull, keeps it
down, straight to square leg.
7.4 Khan to Knight, no run, almost the yorker, full in length, dug out.
7.5 Khan to Knight, no run
7.6 Khan to Knight, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) England 35/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 251/42 = 5.98)
Z Khan 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Lumley End
N Hussain 3* (8b) NV Knight 5* (14b)
8.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, defended
8.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
Hussain a bit late to pick this one, defends
8.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, angling away,
defends.
8.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, not too convincing shot, driven to mid-
off
8.5 Nehra to Hussain, one run, outside the off, played down to Agarkar
at third-man
A few drops of rain here...
8.6 Nehra to Knight, no run, drifting down the leg, Knight misses out
on a few runs, completely mistimes this shot
End of over 9 (1 run) England 36/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 250/41 = 6.10)
A Nehra 5-0-14-0 (2w) - Finchale End
N Hussain 4* (13b) NV Knight 5* (15b)
The last three overs have produced three singles.
9.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, right at
the batsman, defended
9.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, too close to the body to cut, still cuts
it down to square third-man
9.3 Khan to Knight, no run, outside the off, defended.
9.4 Khan to Knight, no run, outside the off, pushed to the off side in
defence
9.5 Khan to Knight, no run, just outside the off, Knight clearly
struggling here, defends.
9.6 Khan to Knight, no run, fired down the leg side, clipped the pad
too, good take by Dravid - diving to his right.
End of over 10 (1 run) England 37/1 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 249/40 = 6.22)
Z Khan 5-0-22-1 (1w) - Lumley End
N Hussain 5* (15b) NV Knight 5* (19b)
Quite interesting scenes here, English batsmen want to leave 'cause
they think it is raining enough, umpire and Indian players having
a chat, they all want play to continue - and that is how it will
be.
10.1 Nehra to Hussain, three runs, full and outside the off, driven
through extra cover, good running between the wickets to make it
three
10.2 Nehra to Knight, no run, outside the off, moving away from the
batsman, goes for the shot, beaten.
10.3 Nehra to Knight, no run, pushed back to the bowler rather tamely,
Knight looks miserably out of touch
10.4 Nehra to Knight, no run, once again he finds the fielder, this time
the one at short mid-wicket, no run again.
10.5 Nehra to Knight, no run, short of a length, outside the off, Knight
once again in trouble, plays this one in defence on the on side.
10.6 Nehra to Knight, FOUR, And finally, lofts this one over the in-
field, and the ball speeds to the mid-wicket fence for four
End of over 11 (7 runs) England 44/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 242/39 = 6.21)
A Nehra 6-0-21-0 (2w) - Finchale End
N Hussain 8* (16b) NV Knight 9* (24b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, played to
backward point.
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 Knight, no run, over pitched, outside the of, and once
again... Knight finds the fielder,driven straight to covers.
11.4 Khan to Knight, FOUR, slightly short in length, shuffles across,
plays this one over the head of the square leg umpire for four!
11.5 Khan to Knight, FOUR, A big blast! dances down the track and smack!
loud noise of willow on leather, over covers and it races to the
fence for four.
11.6 Khan to Knight, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers.
End of over 12 (9 runs) England 53/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 233/38 = 6.13)
Z Khan 6-0-31-1 (1w) - Lumley End
N Hussain 9* (18b) NV Knight 17* (28b 3x4)
Here we go! It is raining ever so lightly, umpires offer it to the
batsmen and they walk off towards the pavilion.
The covers are on. It is not heavy rain by any means. We should
have cricket very soon.
Match State: Delay - Rain
Players are back on. There's still a bit of drizzle here
It is going to be Ajit Agarkar to Hussain
12.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, quick delivery, gets behind the line
and defends
12.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, defended again.
12.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
Umpire Orchard nottoo happy with the drizzle, the only worry must
be about the pitch getting more lively.
Here we go again. The covers are on.
Match State: Delay - Rain
The latest from Chester-le-Street, the covers are still on, there
is a steady drizzle.
Welcome back
We don't have any good news from Chester-le-Street
The game has been called off - India's 500th ODI ends up as a No
Result.
We saw some good cricket while India were batting, Tendulkar and
Dravid played extremely well, and then there was a late flourish
by Yuvraj Singh.
England got off to a good start, Trescothick made 23 off 26 balls,
before he was trapped lbw by Zaheer Khan. Knight and Hussain
struggled to keep the run rate going. England were 53/1 when the
match was called off. Rain playing the spoilsport.
England and India get two points each.
That is all we have from Chester-le-Street. The next match in the
tri-series will be played on Saturday the 6th of July at Edgbaston
- between India and Sri Lanka
Play will start at 0945 Hrs GMT, 1515 Hrs IST, 1545 Hrs Sri Lanka
time.
Thanks for being with us. Do join us on Saturday. Cheers!