Good morning. There is very heavy rain in south London this
morning,
which means that although the ground is well covered, it is going
to take a considerable time to make it fit for play when the rain
stops.
Going on the latest weather radar, we think that is most likely to
happen between 12 and 1pm (1100-1200 GMT)
after which there may be one or two short showers, but there should
be no prolonged periods of rain.
For a match to take place we have to start playing by 3.50pm (1450
GMT), and bowl 25 overs per side.
Speaking a few moments ago, umpire Peter Willey said he thought it
would take at least two hours, with helpful drying conditions
(sunshine, wind etc.) to get the outfield and uncovered areas dry
enough to be playable.
So it is likely we will get a decision one way or the other at
around 1300 GMT, because it is at that point by which the rain
would have had to have stopped.
Still very heavy rain at The Oval right now though.
Come back to us over the next couple of hours and we will let you
know when the rain stops and what the situation is.
Update: 1130 BST (1030 GMT) - Rain has now stopped.
The groundstaff have begun the large clearing-up operation, more
news on possible inspection/start times when we have it.
Update: 1140 BST (1040 GMT) - Unfortunately it is now raining
steadily again.
Update: 1300 BST (1200 GMT) - Its now stopped raining, and has been
like that for about half an hour.
Some of the covers have been taken off, and the groundstaff are
using various pieces of equipment to try and dry out the outfield.
Match referee Mike Procter has also been having a look, and the
umpires are due to make a preliminary inspection shortly.
Update 1335 BST (1235 GMT) - About fifteen groundstaff are now on
the ground mopping-up.
Covers on square have been removed and there is a dry and humid
atmosphere.
There will be an inspection at 1345 BST (1245 GMT) with officials
hopeful of a start at around 1500 BST (1400 GMT).
Match State: Delay - Start at 1445 BST (1345 GMT) if no further rain
Umpire Steve Bucknor says if there is no further rain and the
mopping up continues, play can start at 1445 BST (1345 GMT).
That will give us a 32-over a side match.
Team changes: England leave out Jeremy Snape and Matthew Hoggard
will play instead.
Rahul Dravid drops out with a thigh injury. Ratra will replace him
as wicket-keeper.
Going by the past record of 32-over-a-side matches in this
tournament, this India v England game looks to be a sure humdinger
- not bad for a game that never looked like taking place in the
morning.
Aside from Dravid's exclusion and Ratra
's inclusion, the other significant change is that of giving VVS
Lasxman a game at the cost of Dinesh Mongia at number three.
Hoping to make maximum use of the moist conditions - both in the
air and on the pitch - Sourav Ganguly had no hesitation in putting
England in after winning the toss.
The dampness should give Ganguly's seamers a good head start into a
game that will not affect the contestants of the final but will
nonetheless be a prequel to it.
The umpires slowly negotiate their way into the middle, avoiding
little puddles of moisture that still dot the outfield.
The fielding restrictions apply for nine overs, and three bowlers
can bowl six overs, while two bowlers can bowl seven.
0.1 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, the first ball of the match, sliding
slightly down leg, but the umpire is lenient and decides againt
the wide signal.
0.2 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: no run, much more down the legside this
time, and umpire Bucknor decides to have a little stretch of the
arms after sitting in the pavilion for quite some time.
0.2 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: FOUR, this time Nehra ers in this other
direction. The ball pitches wide outside the off-stump and seams
prodigiously to go between first and second slip for four wides.
0.2 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, outside the offstump and seaming away
again, and Nehra is quite luckyt to get away without another wide.
0.3 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, much closer to Trescothick this time,
and the batsman tries to have a shy at it but withdraws at the
last possible moment.
0.4 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, fuller and outside the off-stump, and
Nehra is getting good seam movement here, but he has to make the
batsman play more.
0.5 Nehra to Trescothick, wide: no run, sliding down legside again for
another wide, which makes it seven balls in the over already.
0.5 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, back outside the offstump and
Trescothick comfortably leaves it alone.
0.6 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, the best delivery of the over, full
and moving away. The batsman plays and misses outside the off.
End of over 1 (7 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
A Nehra 1-0-7-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
1.1 Khan to Knight, no run, Zaheer Khan is the lucky one this time. The
ball pitches outside the off-stump and Trescothick shoulders arms.
1.2 Khan to Knight, wide: no run, umpire Willey is not so lenient this
time. Pitching outside the off again and seaming away, aheer Khan
is wided.
1.2 Khan to Knight, no run, Nick Knight gets a good one from Zaheer,
the ball full and on the off, seaming away enough to beat Knight
outside the off-stump.
1.3 Khan to Knight, two runs, first runs off the bat for England as the
batsman taps the ball away on the onside for a couple.
1.4 Khan to Knight, no run, outsdie the offstump and the batsman leaves
it alone comfortably.
1.5 Khan to Knight, legbye: one run, sliding down legside, the ball
hits Knight's pad and hurries away to the onside for a leg-bye.
1.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, on target, and the batsman plays it
away safely on th eoffside.
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 2* (5b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
2.1 Nehra to Knight, no run, Nehra gets closer to th eoff-stump, moving
the ball away from the left-hander.
2.2 Nehra to Knight, FOUR, dancing down the track, Knight moves ever so
slightly to leg and thumps the ball through the offside for four,
the ball racing to the cover fence.
2.3 Nehra to Knight, wide: no run, indiscipline from Nehra showing here
as the bowler slides down legside yeta gain for another wide.
2.3 Nehra to Knight, two runs, tucked away by Knight off his pads for a
brace to square leg.
2.4 Nehra to Knight, no run, Knight prances down the track yet again,
but he can't make up his mind where to hit it, and so the batsman
ends up almost overbalancing as he tries to drag it to leg.
2.5 Nehra to Knight, one run, single to third man.
2.6 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, the batsman chops the ball down, but
it narrowly misses the stumpsa nd the batsmen scamper a single.
End of over 3 (9 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
A Nehra 2-0-16-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (8b) NV Knight 9* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Trescothick, one run, a genuine edge induced, but th eball
scurries away through where fourth slip would have been. Tendulkar
cleans up at third man for one.
3.2 Khan to Knight, FOUR, Knight shuffles around in this crease,
keeping the bowler guessing, and then flicks the ball away from
outside off-stump to the midwicket fence for four.
3.3 Khan to Knight, two runs, almost yorker length, but the batsman
takes it jut off his toes and pats it to the onside for two.
3.4 Khan to Knight, FOUR, full again and Knight tries to flick the
ball, but the ball takes the bottom edge, bounces just in front of
second slip and eludes the diving fielder to go for four.
3.5 Khan to Knight, no run
3.6 Khan to Knight, no run, tries the booming hit over covers again,
but the bowler sees him coming and pushes it through faster to
beat the batsman.
End of over 4 (11 runs) England 31/0 (RR: 7.75)
Z Khan 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 2* (9b) NV Knight 19* (15b 3x4)
4.1 Nehra to Trescothick, one run, playe down just near the batsman's
toes, but the pair still hare between the wickets for a single.
4.2 Nehra to Knight, no run, Knight ties to play it to leg, but the
ball takes the pad on the way to the keeper. The Indians appeal,
but umpire Bucknor makes the right decision.
4.3 Nehra to Knight, FOUR, Nehra sees Knight coming down the track, but
the batsman induces the bowler to pitch it short and promptly
plays a short arm pull to the square leg fence for cour.
4.4 Nehra to Knight, no run
4.5 Nehra to Knight, no run, tries the waltz down the track yet again,
but the batsman can only play it straight back to Nehra.
4.6 Nehra to Knight, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away,
and Knight is beaten this time.
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 36/0 (RR: 7.20)
A Nehra 3-0-21-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 3* (10b) NV Knight 23* (20b 4x4)
5.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, played to the off.
5.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, just sliding down the legside, but the
batsman cannot get it away off the pads for runs.
5.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run, almost an action replay of the
previous ball. Trescothick a bit slow off the blocks in this
innings.
5.4 Khan to Trescothick, no run
5.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, Tresocthick essays a cut to third man,
but he ball bounces short of first slip.
5.6 Khan to Trescothick, (noball) legbye: FOUR, Zaheer Khan oversteps
and slides down leg, the ball hitting Trescothick's pads and
running away to fine leg for four leg-byes.
5.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, much more on target this time, the
batsman beaten outside the off-stump.
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 41/0 (RR: 6.83)
Z Khan 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 23* (20b 4x4) ME Trescothick 3* (17b)
6.1 Nehra to Knight, no run, again an attempted dance down the track,
but the ball is too close to Knight's body for him to play a
forcing shot.
6.2 Nehra to Knight, one run, Knight tries a short arm pull, swivelling
on his back foot, but the ball takes the top edge and spoons high
in the air, falling safely in the third man region.
6.3 Nehra to Trescothick, legbye: one run
6.4 Nehra to Knight, no run, bang on target, short and coming in to the
left-hander.
6.5 Nehra to Knight, one run, pulled away for a single to square leg.
6.6 Nehra to Trescothick, no run, a waft outside the off stump, no
footwork wahtsoever, and naturally enough the batsman misses the
ball.
End of over 7 (3 runs) England 44/0 (RR: 6.29)
A Nehra 4-0-23-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 25* (24b 4x4) ME Trescothick 3* (19b)
7.1 Khan to Knight, legbye: one run, an attempted hoik over the onside
goes nowhere, butg the batsmen run a single just the same.
7.2 Khan to Trescothick, one run, played to the onside for one.
7.3 Khan to Knight, one run, full and swinging in, but the batsman
takes it on the full and plays it to mid-off for a single.
7.4 Khan to Trescothick, no run, short and outside the off and Yuvraj
Singh fields well at point to stop the single.
7.5 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, half-volley on middle stump, and
Trescothick gets his first boundary by stroking it smoothgly
through mid-wicket for four.
7.6 Khan to Trescothick, one run, Ganguly fields well at mid-off to
stop the booming drive from running away for four.
End of over 8 (8 runs) England 52/0 (RR: 6.50)
Z Khan 4-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 9* (23b 1x4) NV Knight 26* (26b 4x4)
Anil Kumble is the new bowler
8.1 Kumble to Trescothick, OUT: What a start!, yorker on the middle and
off, Trescothick plays all over it and the ball crashes into the
off stump
England 52/1, Partnership of 52
ME Trescothick b Kumble 9 (24b 1x4 0x6)
NV Knight 26* (26b 4x4) A Kumble 0.1-0-0-1
Irani is the new batsman in
8.2 Kumble to Irani, no run, flighted delivery on the off, pushed to
the covers
8.3 Kumble to Irani, no run
8.4 Kumble to Irani, one run, played to mid-wciket
8.5 Kumble to Knight, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to
the long on region, easy single taken
8.6 Kumble to Irani, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 54/1 (RR: 6.00)
A Kumble 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 27* (27b 4x4) RC Irani 1* (4b)
double bowling cahnge, Agarkar into the attack from the Vauxhall
End
9.1 Agarkar to Knight, wide: no run, down the leg side
9.1 Agarkar to Knight, one run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the deep mid-wicket region
9.2 Agarkar to Irani, FOUR, just short off a length on the of, Irani
moves forward and smashes it past the cover fielder
9.3 Agarkar to Irani, two runs, pitched up wide of the off stump,
played wide of the deep cover fielder
9.4 Agarkar to Irani, one run, short delivery down the leg side, played
to the fine leg region, easy single taken
9.5 Agarkar to Knight, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to the
mid-off region, fielder comes in quickly and stops the single
9.6 Agarkar to Knight, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side, hits
the pad and goes to the vacant short fine leg region
End of over 10 (10 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 6.40)
AB Agarkar 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 28* (30b 4x4) RC Irani 8* (7b 1x4)
10.1 Kumble to Knight, one run, flighted delivery on the off, played to
the long-on region, walking single taken
10.2 Kumble to Irani, one run, played wide of the long-off fielder, yet
another easy single added
10.3 Kumble to Knight, no run, played to mid-wicket
10.4 Kumble to Knight, no run, quicker delivery just wide of the off
stump,played across the line to the mid-wicket region
10.5 Kumble to Knight, one run, on the middle and off, played uplishly
past the mid-on fielder, Tendulkar comes in from the long-on
region and fields
10.6 Kumble to Irani, no run, pushed to the sqaure leg region
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 6.09)
A Kumble 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 30* (34b 4x4) RC Irani 9* (9b 1x4)
yet another bowling change, Yuvraj Singh comes into the attack now
11.1 Yuvraj Singh to Knight, one run, played to the backward of sqaure
region, quick single taken
11.2 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the vacant sqaure leg region
11.3 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, (noball) one run, short again on the middle
and leg, played to the fine leg region
11.3 Yuvraj Singh to Knight, no run, on the off and spinning into the
lefty, played to the gully region
11.4 Yuvraj Singh to Knight, no run
11.5 Yuvraj Singh to Knight, OUT: flighted delivery just wide of the off
stump, Knight tires to sweep it and gets a top edge and the ball
scoops up to the leg gully region, Kaif comes around quickly and
dives forward to take a splendid catch
England 72/2, Partnership of 20
NV Knight c Kaif b Yuvraj Singh 31 (38b 4x4 0x6)
RC Irani 12* (11b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0.5-0-5-1 (1nb)
11.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 72/2 (RR: 6.00)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) RC Irani 12* (12b 1x4)
12.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
12.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on the off, driven straigth to the
cover fielder
12.3 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, just wide outside the off stump,
Flintoff waits for the delivery and steers it dwon to the third-
man region
12.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and leg, going down leg,
hits the pad, huge appeal from the Indians turned down
12.5 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, played to point, quick single taken
12.6 Kumble to Irani, no run, outside the off, batsman misses out on the
shot
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 75/2 (RR: 5.77)
A Kumble 3-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 3* (5b) RC Irani 12* (13b 1x4)
13.1 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, short delivery on the off and
spinning into the right hander, played to the cover region
13.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, again short and wide outside the
off, played off the back foot to the gully region
13.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, quicker delivery on the off,
played with soft hands to the covers, qucik single taken, Kaif if
the fielder
13.4 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, swept away very fine to the fine leg region, Tendulkar is
the fielder
13.5 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run
13.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, short delivery on the off, no real
pace in the delivery, played down to the long-on region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 14 (4 runs) England 79/2 (RR: 5.64)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 15* (16b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (8b)
14.1 Kumble to Irani, one run
14.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
14.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, quicker delivery on the off, played to
the point region
14.4 Kumble to Irani, one run, on the middle and leg, played away to the
backward of sqaure region
14.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on the off, Flintoff goes down on his
knees and tries to hit it out of the park, but misses the target
by miles
14.6 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, played to the long-off region
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 83/2 (RR: 5.53)
A Kumble 4-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 6* (12b) RC Irani 17* (18b 1x4)
15.1 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
15.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, played wide of the point region,
the fielder is alert and the single is saved
15.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, two runs, on the off, played wide of the
long-off fielder
15.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, two runs, short and wide outside the off,
cut away to the backward of point region, Shewag comes around
quickly and dives full length to save the boundary
15.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, played to the point region,
quick single taken, the throws comes into the non-strikers end,
the bails are taken, batsmen dives in, the thrid umpire is called
in but Flintoff is safe!
15.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 89/2 (RR: 5.56)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-15-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 18* (19b 1x4) A Flintoff 11* (17b)
16.1 Kumble to Irani, no run, played to the short mid-wicket fielder
16.2 Kumble to Irani, one run, tossed up on the off, played down to the
long-off region, easy single taken
16.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, played down the deep mid-wicket region
16.4 Kumble to Irani, no run, good delivery on the off and spinning into
the right hander, Irani moves forward to defend, the ball hits the
pad, but no appeal
16.5 Kumble to Irani, one run, played to the long-off region
16.6 Kumble to Flintoff, SIX, MAXIMUM! short delivery on the middle and
leg, Flintoff goes down on his keens and pulls it over the sqaure-
leg ropes
End of over 17 (9 runs) England 98/2 (RR: 5.76)
A Kumble 5-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
RC Irani 20* (23b 1x4) A Flintoff 18* (19b 1x6)
17.1 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run
17.2 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run, down the track and hits it straigth
to Kaif at short cover, dropped!
17.3 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, two runs, played wide of the long-off
fielder, Agarkar dives full length and saves the boundary
17.4 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, played down to the long-off region,
easy single taken
17.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
away past the diving Indian captain at point, all power in that
shot, the ball races away to the fence
17.6 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs) England 105/2 (RR: 5.83)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-22-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 23* (27b 1x4) A Flintoff 22* (21b 1x4 1x6)
more spin bowling, Sehwag is the new bowler
18.1 Sehwag to Irani, one run, on the of and spinning into the right
hander, played to the on side, quick single taken
18.2 Sehwag to Flintoff, no run, flighted delivery wide of the off
stump, Flintoff comes down the track and plays it back to the
bowler
18.3 Sehwag to Flintoff, two runs, good length delivery on the middle,
smashed to the deep backward of sqaure region, Agarkar is the
fielder
18.4 Sehwag to Flintoff, one run
18.5 Sehwag to Irani, one run, played away to the fine leg region,
Zaheer Khan comes in qucikly and fields
18.6 Sehwag to Flintoff, FOUR, Smashing! flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, Flintoff dances down the track and lofts it over the
bowlers head, this is power cricket at it's best!
End of over 19 (9 runs) England 114/2 (RR: 6.00)
V Sehwag 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
RC Irani 25* (29b 1x4) A Flintoff 29* (25b 2x4 1x6)
19.1 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the long-off region
19.2 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run, comes down the track but not
able to reach the pitch of the delivery, in the end mis-hits it
down the track to the long-on region
19.3 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, just short of a length on the off,
played off the backfoot to the deep cover region
19.4 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, no run, pushed to the short cover region,
Irani takes off for a single, send back by Flintoff the throw
misses the stumps and Irani is still alive
19.5 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run
19.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 119/2 (RR: 5.95)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 28* (32b 1x4) A Flintoff 31* (28b 2x4 1x6)
Agarkar back into the attack, coming over the wicket to the right
hander
20.1 Agarkar to Irani, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played to the leg gully region, easy single taken
20.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery just wide of the
off stump, played down to the third-man region
20.3 Agarkar to Irani, no run, yorker on the middle, Irani brings down
his bat on time!
20.4 Agarkar to Irani, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
played to the fine leg region, 50 partnership up!
20.5 Agarkar to Irani, one run, played to the mid-off region, qucik
single taken
20.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Flintoff just stands tall and hits it to the mid-wicket
fence, made it look easy!
End of over 21 (9 runs) England 128/2 (RR: 6.10)
AB Agarkar 2-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 32* (36b 1x4) A Flintoff 36* (30b 3x4 1x6)
Ganguly decides enough is enough and brings himself on
21.1 Ganguly to Irani, one run, on the off, inside edge taken, the ball
rools away to the fine leg region
21.2 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, pitched up on the off, Flingtoff
comes down the track and plays ti wide of the mid-off fielder,
qucik single taken
21.3 Ganguly to Irani, two runs, on the middle and leg, played wide of
Kumble at long-on
21.4 Ganguly to Irani, one run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the backward of sqaure region
21.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off,
Flintoff just moves back and powers it past the cover fielder,
four the moment it left the bat!
21.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run
End of over 22 (10 runs) England 138/2 (RR: 6.27)
SC Ganguly 1-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 42* (33b 4x4 1x6) RC Irani 36* (39b 1x4)
22.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, short delivery just wide of the off
stump, smashed past the cover fielder, the ball races away to
fence, Flintoff is on a role!
22.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, FIFTY! pitched up on the miffle and leg,
inside edge taken and the ball races away to the fine leg fence,
fifty in 35 balls!
22.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, fulltoss on the middle, played
straigth back to the bowler
22.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to
the long-on region, easy single taken
22.5 Agarkar to Irani, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played with soft hands to the gully region, quick single taken
22.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, OUT: Short delivery outside the off stump,
Flintoff goes for the pull, gets a top edge and the ball flys high
up towards the square leg region, Nehra comes under it and takes a
simple catch, the powerfull innings comes to an end!
England 148/3, Partnership of 76
A Flintoff c Nehra b Agarkar 51 (38b 6x4 1x6)
End of over 23 (10 runs) England 148/3 (RR: 6.43)
AB Agarkar 3-0-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 37* (40b 1x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, two runs
23.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run
23.3 Tendulkar to Irani, wide: FOUR
23.3 Tendulkar to Irani, no run
23.4 Tendulkar to Irani, no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Irani, wide: no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Irani, no run
23.6 Tendulkar to Irani, no run
End of over 24 (9 runs) England 157/3 (RR: 6.54)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-9-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 3* (2b) RC Irani 37* (44b 1x4)
24.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
24.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR
24.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run
24.4 Agarkar to Irani, one run
24.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven wide of the cover fielder, Laxman comes around and fields
24.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs, lofted to the long-on region, Nehra
runs hard but not able to reach the ball in time
End of over 25 (10 runs) England 167/3 (RR: 6.68)
AB Agarkar 4-0-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 38* (45b 1x4) MP Vaughan 12* (7b 1x4)
25.1 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run
25.2 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, played wide of the point fielder
25.3 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run, tossed up on the middle and off,
reverse swept to the short fine leg region
25.4 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, Irani goes down on his knees and reverse sweeps it to the
short fine leg region
25.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vaughan, one run
25.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, SIX, MAXIMUM! flighted delivery just wide of
the off stump, Irani comes down the track and lofts it over the
long-off fence
End of over 26 (10 runs) England 177/3 (RR: 6.81)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 14* (9b 1x4) RC Irani 46* (49b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, played down
fine to the fine leg refion, Zaheer Khan comes around qucik and
usess his football skills to stop the ball from touching the rope
26.2 Kumble to Irani, two runs
26.3 Kumble to Irani, one run
26.4 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and eg,
swept away to the backward of sqaure fence, classic shot
26.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivery on the off, lofted to
the long off region
End of over 27 (11 runs) England 188/3 (RR: 6.96)
A Kumble 6-0-32-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 22* (12b 2x4) RC Irani 49* (51b 1x4 1x6)
27.1 Khan to Vaughan, two runs, short and wide outside the off, cut away
wide of the point fielder
27.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, pitched up wide of the leg stump, Vaughan
goves himself room but misses out on the shot
27.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, well bowled, pitched up on the pads,
Vaughan had to defend it
27.4 Khan to Vaughan, SIX, what a shot!, pitched up on the middle and
off, Vaughan walks across and flicks it over the fine leg fence
27.5 Khan to Vaughan, OUT: pitched up on the middle, Vaughan again tries
to moves across and flick, the ball takes the top edge and scoops
up to the point region, Yuvraj Singh comes under it and takes a
simple catch
England 196/4, Partnership of 48
MP Vaughan c Yuvraj Singh b Khan 30 (17b 2x4 1x6)
RC Irani 49* (51b 1x4 1x6) Z Khan 4.5-0-34-1 (1w 1nb)
27.6 Khan to Irani, one run, played wide of the point fielder
End of over 28 (9 runs) England 197/4 (RR: 7.04)
Z Khan 5-0-35-1 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 50* (52b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 0* (0b)
28.1 Kumble to Irani, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, lofted over the mid-
wicket fielder, the ball races away to the fence, that is his
first fifty!
28.2 Kumble to Irani, wide: no run
28.2 Kumble to Irani, no run
28.3 Kumble to Irani, OUT: good length delivery on the off, Irani tires
to loft it out of the park, the ball takes a faint inside edge and
smashes into the wood work
England 202/5, Partnership of 6
RC Irani b Kumble 53 (55b 2x4 1x6)
N Hussain 0* (0b) A Kumble 6.3-0-37-2 (1w)
28.4 Kumble to Collingwood, one run
28.5 Kumble to Hussain, two runs
28.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run
End of over 29 (8 runs) England 205/5 (RR: 7.07)
A Kumble 7-0-40-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) N Hussain 2* (2b)
29.1 Khan to Collingwood, two runs
29.2 Khan to Collingwood, one run
29.3 Khan to Hussain, no run
29.4 Khan to Hussain, two runs
29.5 Khan to Hussain, one run
29.6 Khan to Collingwood, wide: no run, wayward delivery on the off
29.6 Khan to Collingwood, one run, played to the short fine leg region
End of over 30 (8 runs) England 213/5 (RR: 7.10)
Z Khan 6-0-43-1 (2w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 5* (4b) N Hussain 5* (5b)
30.1 Nehra to Collingwood, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, hits
the pad and the ball rolls over to the fine leg region, qucik
single taken
30.2 Nehra to Hussain, one run, pitched up on the off, lofted away
toward the long-off region
30.3 Nehra to Collingwood, no run, pitched up on the pads, played just
wide of the bowler, good diving stop there saves a couple
30.4 Nehra to Collingwood, no run
30.5 Nehra to Collingwood, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, taken on the half volley and played to the mid-wicket fence
30.6 Nehra to Collingwood, OUT: short delivery on the middle,
Collingwood goes for the pull but misses the target, the ball
kisses the bail on the way, Nehra strikes!
England 219/6, Partnership of 17
PD Collingwood b Nehra 9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 219/6 (RR: 7.06)
A Nehra 5-0-28-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 6* (6b)
31.1 Khan to Hussain, OUT: Pitched up just wide of off stump, Hussain
tries to loft it over the long off fielder but the timming was not
good and the ball finds Nehra, the England captain departs!
England 219/7, Partnership of 0
N Hussain c Kaif b Khan 6 (7b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) Z Khan 6.1-0-43-2 (2w 1nb)
31.2 Khan to Stewart, OUT: good length delivery on the middle and leg,
Stewart plays all over it and the ball crashes into the stumps,
Khan on a Hat-trick now!
England 219/8, Partnership of 0
AJ Stewart b Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Tudor 0* (0b) Z Khan 6.2-0-43-3 (2w 1nb)
31.3 Khan to Gough, one run, no hat-trick this time, played wide of the
cover fielder
31.4 Khan to Tudor, two runs, played wide fo the cover fielder, easy
couple added
31.5 Khan to Tudor, one run, pitched up on the off, had to defend it,
the ball rolls over to the off side, quick single taken
31.6 Khan to Gough, SIX, Huge one! short delivery on the middle and leg,
Gough gives himself room and smashes it over the mid-wicket fence,
clean hit to end the innings!
End of over 32 (10 runs) England 229/8 (RR: 7.16)
Z Khan 7-0-53-3 (2w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Tudor 3* (2b) D Gough 7* (2b 1x6)
India needs to score 230 runs in 32 overs for a win, we will take a
short break now and will be back with you when the run chase
starts
Match State: Innings Break
the playes are out in the middle after the short break
Sehwag and Ganguly will start the run chase, Gough is the bowler
0.1 Gough to Sehwag, wide: no run, down the leg side
0.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run
0.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run
0.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
batsman beaten
0.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, short delivery angling into the right
hander, played to the on side
0.5 Gough to Sehwag, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
0.5 Gough to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
0.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump and
angling further away, Ganguly pokes at it but no contact made!
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 227/31 = 7.32)
D Gough 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
1.1 Tudor to Sehwag, FOUR, party has started! short and wide outside
the off stump, smashed over the in-field to the backward point
fence, once bounce and over the ropes she goes
1.2 Tudor to Sehwag, no run
1.3 Tudor to Sehwag, no run
1.4 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery just wide of the off
stump, defended
1.5 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the middel and leg, pushed
to the mid-wicket region
1.6 Tudor to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery on the pads, flicked
away wide of the short fine leg fielder
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 219/30 = 7.30)
AJ Tudor 1-0-8-0 - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) V Sehwag 9* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Gough to Ganguly, one run, on the off, defended, the ball rolls
over to the on side, quick single taken
2.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Sehwag goes for the drive but misses, Gough appeals for a caught
behind, umpire not intrested
2.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run
2.4 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Sehwag gets under
the ball and slices it over the ropes at third man
2.5 Gough to Sehwag, no run
2.6 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, again a bit of width and dispatched to the
fence at cover point
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 210/29 = 7.24)
D Gough 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) V Sehwag 17* (16b 4x4)
3.1 Tudor to Ganguly, one run
3.2 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended
3.3 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, straight to mid off, no chance of a run,
well struck but no result
3.4 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven to covers
3.5 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to point
3.6 Tudor to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) India 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 209/28 = 7.46)
AJ Tudor 2-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 2* (3b) V Sehwag 17* (21b 4x4)
4.1 Gough to Ganguly, two runs
4.2 Gough to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, dragged
across the line to mid on
4.3 Gough to Ganguly, no run
4.4 Gough to Ganguly, no run
4.5 Gough to Ganguly, two runs
4.6 Gough to Ganguly, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 205/27 = 7.59)
D Gough 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 17* (21b 4x4) SC Ganguly 6* (9b)
5.1 Tudor to Sehwag, wide: no run
5.1 Tudor to Sehwag, no run
5.2 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven to covers
5.3 Tudor to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps, Sehwag comes
down the track and crashes the ball back over the bowler's head,
not perfectly hit but enough on it to run away to the fence
5.4 Tudor to Sehwag, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven hard
at, off the edge to third man
5.5 Tudor to Ganguly, OUT: fullish and outside the off, Ganguly comes
down the track and slashes at the ball wide outside the off, the
ball goes off the edge and straight to Ganguly's Lancashire
colleague Flintoff at slip
India 31/1, Partnership of 31
SC Ganguly c Flintoff b Tudor 6 (10b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 22* (25b 5x4) AJ Tudor 2.5-0-15-1 (1w)
Laxman is the new batsman
5.6 Tudor to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, Laxman
tentatively pushes the ball to point
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 199/26 = 7.65)
AJ Tudor 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
V Sehwag 22* (25b 5x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
6.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
cover
6.2 Gough to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, big heave to the on side, premeditated and ineffective,
through to the keeper
6.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, short and a bit of width outside the off,
Sehwag slashes hard but misses
6.4 Gough to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the on side for a quick single
6.5 Gough to Laxman, one run, fullish and outside the off, played down
to third man with an angled bat
6.6 Gough to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length and a bit of width
outside the off, played past point with an angled bat
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 196/25 = 7.84)
D Gough 4-0-19-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 24* (30b 5x4) VVS Laxman 1* (2b)
7.1 Tudor to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Sehawag gets on the back foot, on tip toe and bangs the ball
through covers, cracking shot
7.2 Tudor to Sehwag, no run, short ball on the stumps, Sehwag goes for
the short arm jab, trying to clear the man at square leg, he
misses and is hit on the body
7.3 Tudor to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, Sehwag gives himself just a
bit of room, gets under the ball and slams the square cut over
point, inside out and in the air, for sure, but hit so hard it
doesn't matter
7.4 Tudor to Sehwag, SIX, uh oh, this is a biggie! fullish and slanting
down the leg side, Sehwag walks across his stumps and smites the
ball over square leg, up, up and away she goes, right over the
ropes, massive shot that
7.5 Tudor to Sehwag, one run
7.6 Tudor to Laxman, no run, low full toss outside the off, driven
wristily to midwicket
End of over 8 (15 runs) India 49/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 181/24 = 7.54)
AJ Tudor 4-0-30-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
V Sehwag 39* (35b 7x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 1* (3b)
Flintof into the attack, Hussain talks to him for a while, clearly
explaining what he wants of his bowler
8.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, full and down the leg side, slanted in
from wide of the crease, 'Hello Freddy' says Sehwag, walking
across his stumps and flicking the ball one bounce over the ropes
at fine leg
8.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
8.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, just short of a good length and on the
off, tapped to the on side
8.4 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, expansive
Laxman back foot drive, inside edge and down to fine leg for a
boundary, streaky shot that
8.5 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, full and outside the off, slanted down
to third man
8.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, flicked away to the on side, Sehwag keeps the strike even as
9 overs are completed and the fielding restrictions don't apply
any more
End of over 9 (11 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 170/23 = 7.39)
A Flintoff 1-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 45* (39b 8x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 6* (5b 1x4)
9.1 Irani to Sehwag, one run, short and a bit of width outside the off,
chopped down to third man
9.2 Irani to Laxman, one run, just back of a length and outside the
off, played down to third man for a single, Laxman rotating the
strike well
9.3 Irani to Sehwag, OUT: GONE! the golden arm of Irani strikes! good
length ball just outside the off, Sehwag tries to play a
characteristic half cut through the off side, tickled to Stewart
standing up who snaps the catch up! Crucial strike that!
India 62/2, Partnership of 31
V Sehwag c Stewart b Irani 46 (41b 8x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 7* (6b 1x4) RC Irani 0.3-0-2-1
Tendulkar walks in to a huge cheer from the crowd
9.4 Irani to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short and a bit of width,
Tendulkar goes for a cut and missed, wide called any way
9.4 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
9.5 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
off the back foot, Tendulkar starts with a mixture of caution and
aggression
9.6 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and straight, played back down
the wicket, end of a good over from Ronnie Irani
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 63/2 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 167/22 = 7.59)
RC Irani 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 7* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
Collingwood on now
10.1 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, punched to
covers
10.2 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, once again line and length, stroked
carefully
10.3 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
to covers
10.4 Collingwood to Laxman, one run, good length ball outside the off,
driven inside out and on the rise through covers
10.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, punched to point
10.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, once again straight and full,
driven to mid off
End of over 11 (1 run) India 64/2 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 166/21 = 7.90)
PD Collingwood 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (5b)
11.1 Irani to Laxman, one run, on the pads and overpitched, flicked to
square leg
11.2 Irani to Tendulkar, one run
11.3 Irani to Laxman, one run
11.4 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
11.5 Irani to Tendulkar, one run
11.6 Irani to Laxman, one run
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 69/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 161/20 = 8.05)
RC Irani 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 11* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (8b)
12.1 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, driven to mid on, quite firmly but
straight to the fielder
12.2 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, played back to the bowler
12.3 Collingwood to Laxman, one run, good length ball outsiode the off,
swung away to deep midwicket
12.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down leg, flicked at and
missed, Stewart whips off the bails, Tendulkar seems to have his
foot in the air, who can say, this is almost too close to call,
what will the third umpire say? NOT OUT! benefit of the doubt to
Tendulkar
12.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run
12.5 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
cover point
12.6 Collingwood to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, driven on the up, straight to the man at mid off, end of
another good over from Collingwood
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 72/2 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 158/19 = 8.32)
PD Collingwood 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (9b) VVS Laxman 12* (18b 1x4)
13.1 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, stroked past point
13.2 Irani to Laxman, one run, a bit of width, just short of a length,
Laxman leans back and slants the ball to third man
13.3 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, fullish ball on the stumps, Tendulkar
chops, the ball goes off the edge and almost hits the off stump
13.4 Irani to Laxman, one run, played to third man
13.5 Irani to Tendulkar, no run
13.6 Irani to Tendulkar, two runs, fullish and on the stumps, Tendulkar
goes across and flicks the ball to deep backward square for a
brace
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 152/18 = 8.44)
RC Irani 3-0-14-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 14* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (13b)
14.1 Collingwood to Laxman, OUT: good length ball just on the off,
Laxman tries to loft the ball over long off and only ends up
finding Hoggard in that position, disappointing end to this
innings
India 78/3, Partnership of 16
VVS Laxman c Hoggard b Collingwood 14 (21b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 7* (13b) PD Collingwood 2.1-0-4-1 (1w)
14.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, one run
Yuvraj Singh takes strike
14.3 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and outside the off,
left alone
14.4 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on
the pads, flicked to deep backward square
14.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and straight, Tendulkar makes
room for himself, moving to the on side, driven inside out and
through covers, all timing and placement
14.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, two runs
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 86/3 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 144/17 = 8.47)
PD Collingwood 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 14* (16b 1x4)
15.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the off, punched
to short cover
15.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, worked away to deep
square leg
15.3 Irani to Tendulkar, one run, good length ball on the off, eased
past cover
15.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, straight and full, swinging in a
touch, defended
15.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, back of a length and on the off,
driven to long on
15.6 Irani to Tendulkar, FOUR, just dropping a bit short and on the
pads, Tendulkar cleverly turns the ball away to the square leg
fence with a flick of the wrists
End of over 16 (7 runs) India 93/3 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 137/16 = 8.56)
RC Irani 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (6b) SR Tendulkar 19* (18b 2x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and just outside the off, an
unbalanced Yuvraj
prods and misses
16.2 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run
16.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, one run
16.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, wide: no run, outside the off and full,
called a wide too
16.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run
16.5 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the off,
played back down the wicket to the bowler
16.6 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched to short covers
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 134/15 = 8.93)
A Flintoff 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (19b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (11b)
17.1 Irani to Tendulkar, one run
17.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, played back past the bowler
17.3 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
17.4 Irani to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
17.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played down to mid off
17.6 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, wide: OUT: down the leg, wide, Yuvraj plays
and misses, third umpire called for as Stewart whips the bails
off, and once more, it seems as though Yuvraj might have his foot
in the air. This is as close as it gets! Neil Mallender, 3rd
umpire says OUT!
India 100/4, Partnership of 22
Yuvraj Singh st Stewart b Irani 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 21* (22b 2x4) RC Irani 4.5-0-24-2 (2w)
This could be the beginning of the end for India, nifty bit of work
from Stewart
17.6 Irani to Kaif, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 100/4 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 130/14 = 9.29)
RC Irani 5-0-24-2 (2w) - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 21* (22b 2x4) M Kaif 0* (1b)
18.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, cut hard past point,
Vaughan dives on the ropes but can't save the boundary
18.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the legs, this time the on
side fence is peppered, flicked magnificently, perfectly in the
gap, straight to the fine leg fence
18.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, eased to deep cover
18.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the off side
18.5 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
stroked past cover
18.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Tendulkar
goes after this one as well, across the line but dragged away
effectively, beats the man at midwicket
End of over 19 (14 runs) India 114/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 116/13 = 8.92)
A Flintoff 3-0-28-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 34* (26b 5x4)
19.1 Irani to Kaif, no run
19.2 Irani to Kaif, no run
19.3 Irani to Kaif, no run
19.4 Irani to Kaif, no run
19.5 Irani to Kaif, OUT: fullish, straightish, slowish and well, sort of
too good-ish for Kaif, he pokes awkwardly and only manages to get
bowled
India 114/5, Partnership of 14
M Kaif b Irani 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 34* (26b 5x4) RC Irani 5.5-0-24-3 (2w)
19.6 Irani to Ratra, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully,
wicket maiden from Irani with the asking rate at over 9 per over.
What more could Hussain ask of his Essex captain?
End of over 20 (maiden) India 114/5 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 116/12 = 9.67)
RC Irani 6-1-24-3 (2w) - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 34* (26b 5x4) A Ratra 0* (1b)
And finally Hoggard gets a bowl
20.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, full and straight, whipped to wide
midwicket
20.2 Hoggard to Ratra, one run, short and a bit of width, cut down to
third man
20.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, Tendulkar comes down the wicket and taps the ball to the
off side
20.4 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, full and straight, defended carefully to
the on side
20.5 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, full and outside the off, big swish, non
result, through to the keeper
20.6 Hoggard to Ratra, one run
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 118/5 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 112/11 = 10.18)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
A Ratra 2* (5b) SR Tendulkar 36* (28b 5x4)
21.1 Irani to Ratra, OUT: good length ball just outside the off, Ratra
tickles the ball straight into the gloves of Stewart standing up,
neat catch and that is the fourth wicket for the forthcoming Man
of the Match - a 50 and now 4 wickets
India 118/6, Partnership of 4
A Ratra c Stewart b Irani 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 36* (28b 5x4) RC Irani 6.1-1-24-4 (2w)
21.2 Irani to Agarkar, no run, full and straight, tapped to the on side
21.3 Irani to Agarkar, OUT: and Agarkar does what he does best with the
bat - score a duck chipping Irani straight to short midwicket.
There's the 5-fer for Irani, what a day it's been for him!
India 118/7, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c Collingwood b Irani 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 36* (28b 5x4) RC Irani 6.3-1-24-5 (2w)
21.4 Irani to Kumble, no run, full and straight, defended with bat and
pad held close together
21.5 Irani to Kumble, no run
21.6 Irani to Kumble, two runs, full and outside the off, nudged to
third man
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 120/7 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 110/10 = 11.00)
RC Irani 7-1-26-5 (2w) - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 36* (28b 5x4) A Kumble 2* (3b)
Irani becomes the second England cricketer to score a 50 and take a
5-fer in the same ODI - Graeme Hick was the first
22.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, OUT: good length ball just outside the off,
shaping away a toucyh, Tendulkar goes for the booming drive, the
ball kisses the outside edge and lands in Stewart's gloves.
Hoggard gets the prize wicket of Tendulkar!
India 120/8, Partnership of 2
SR Tendulkar c Stewart b Hoggard 36 (29b 5x4 0x6)
A Kumble 2* (3b) MJ Hoggard 1.1-0-4-1
22.2 Hoggard to Khan, no run
22.3 Hoggard to Khan, no run, full and straight, driven to mid off
22.4 Hoggard to Khan, no run, good length ball and straight, played back
to mid off slightly inside out and with an angled bat
22.5 Hoggard to Khan, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked just
wide of mid on
22.6 Hoggard to Kumble, one run
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 122/8 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 108/9 = 12.00)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 3* (4b) Z Khan 1* (4b)
23.1 Flintoff to Kumble, one run
23.2 Flintoff to Khan, one run, short ball, pulled, the ball bobs up and
falls just short of mid off, awkward shot that
23.3 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, short ball outside the off, Kumble
gets into a Wimbledon frame of mind and plays a double hand
forehand to the vacant mid on area
23.4 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, pushed to third man
23.5 Flintoff to Khan, no run
23.6 Flintoff to Khan, OUT: again short, again pulled, again mis hit,
again the ball bobs up towards mid off, only this time Gough
scrambles in and takes the catch
India 127/9, Partnership of 7
Z Khan c Gough b Flintoff 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 127/9 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 103/8 = 12.88)
A Flintoff 4-0-33-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
A Kumble 7* (7b)
24.1 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, punched through covers, importantly
though, Kumble is limping badly and now has a runner, this is bad
news for India
24.2 Hoggard to Nehra, no run
24.3 Hoggard to Nehra, one run
24.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, full and on the off, defended
24.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, short ball, ducked under, with the final
just 4 days away it makes little sense for India to have Kumble
out with a chance of aggravating whatever injury he has
24.6 Hoggard to Kumble, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 130/9 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 100/7 = 14.29)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 9* (11b) A Nehra 1* (2b)
25.1 Collingwood to Kumble, no run, full and on the off, patted to the
off side
25.2 Collingwood to Kumble, no run
25.3 Collingwood to Kumble, one run, full and outside the off, slashed
at, edge goes to third man
25.4 Collingwood to Nehra, no run
25.5 Collingwood to Nehra, no run, full and outside the off, big heave
played and missed
25.6 Collingwood to Nehra, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) India 131/9 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 99/6 = 16.50)
PD Collingwood 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
A Kumble 10* (14b) A Nehra 1* (5b)
26.1 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Kumble
drives, off the outside edge past slip, that runs away to the
third man fence
26.2 Hoggard to Kumble, one run
26.3 Hoggard to Nehra, no run
26.4 Hoggard to Nehra, FOUR, good length bqall on the off, Nehra clouts
the ball back over Hoggard's head
26.5 Hoggard to Nehra, two runs
26.6 Hoggard to Nehra, two runs
End of over 27 (13 runs) India 144/9 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 86/5 = 17.20)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 15* (16b 1x4) A Nehra 9* (9b 1x4)
27.1 Collingwood to Kumble, one run
27.2 Collingwood to Nehra, FOUR, on the pads, whipped away to deep fine
leg
27.3 Collingwood to Nehra, two runs, outside the off, slashed to third
man
27.4 Collingwood to Nehra, SIX, full and straight, tonked right back
past rhe bowler into the stands!
27.5 Collingwood to Nehra, one run
27.6 Collingwood to Kumble, FOUR, full and on the off, Kumble joins the
party with a well hit off drive
End of over 28 (18 runs) India 162/9 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 68/4 = 17.00)
PD Collingwood 5-0-31-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
A Nehra 22* (13b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 20* (18b 2x4)
28.1 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, low full toss on the off, tapped to cover
28.2 Hoggard to Nehra, no run
28.3 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, full and straight, attempted yorker,
played at and missed, just past the off stump
28.4 Hoggard to Nehra, one run
28.5 Hoggard to Kumble, one run
28.6 Hoggard to Nehra, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 165/9 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 65/3 = 21.67)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
A Nehra 24* (18b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 21* (19b 2x4)
29.1 Tudor to Nehra, OUT: full and on the off, hit to long on,
Irani, fittingly, runs around and takes the catch, England
complete a comprehensive win
India 165/10, Partnership of 38
A Nehra c Irani b Tudor 24 (19b 2x4 1x6)
A Kumble 21* (19b 2x4) AJ Tudor 4.1-0-30-1 (1w)
What a day for Ronald Charles Irani - a 50 and a 5-fer, surely the
Man of the Match!
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