1st ODI: Pakistan v India at Karachi, 13 Mar 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
first Pakistan-India one-day international, at National Stadium,
Karachi.
Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to field first
Pakistan team: Yasir Hameed, Imran Farhat, Yousuf Youhana,
*Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik, +Moin
Khan, Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammad Sami, Shoaib Akhtar.
India team: SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, HK Badani, *SC Ganguly, +R
Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, A Nehra, M Kartik, L Balaji, Z Khan.
Nadeem Ghauri (Pak) and Simon Taufel (Aus) are the umpires for this
match, Asad Rauf is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle (SL) is
the match referee
We are all set for the start, Sehwag is on strike, Shoaib Akhtar to
bowl right-arm over the wicket
Here we go!
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, wide: no run, short and wide down the
legside, called a wide
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, on the
stumps, turned to square leg
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, wide: one run, another wayward delivery
way outside off
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, lovely ball on the off stump
that had him beaten
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, outside off and left
alone, was a no ball
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up on legs, whipped away
to long leg for the first boundary of the match
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, called for stretching
a bit too much
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, steered away to third man
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fullish and a touch outside the
off, the ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched up again, hit uppishly to
Shoaib Malik at covers, and remarkably the catch is floored!
End of over 1 (10 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 10.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-10-0 (2w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 5* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (3b)
Mohammad Sami to share the new ball
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, starts with a no ball
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, angling into the batsman pads,
turned to mid wicket
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on legs again, turned
to square leg
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short on legs, tucked away off
his hips to fine leg
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, lunging forward, pushed to
cover for a single
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, played solidly watchfully
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 7* (8b 1x4) V Sehwag 1* (7b)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, turned away upishly to
square leg, Younis Khan takes the catch but was a noball
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, sharp inswinger, angling into
the batsman, hits Tendulkar high on thigh
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, on the stumps, easily turned
to mid wicket and walks for a single
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, wide: no run, again an overpitched
delivery down the legside, called a wide
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, a swish outside off, ball just
goes past the edge to Moin
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, full and outside off, slashed
away in the air to backward point on the bounce to the fielder
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, SIX, Maximum, short in length,
Tendulkar goes back and pulls the ball over long leg for a huge
six
End of over 3 (10 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 8.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-20-0 (3w 3nb)
V Sehwag 2* (9b) SR Tendulkar 14* (13b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away to fine
leg for another four
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses outside off
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, another long hop, square driven for
four
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, plenty of width again outside off,
slams it behind point, four more!
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length, kicks up off the
pitch, plays to gully
End of over 4 (13 runs) India 37/0 (RR: 9.25)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-17-0 (2nb)
SR Tendulkar 14* (13b 1x4 1x6) V Sehwag 14* (16b 3x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, ducks under a short pitched
delivery
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, and another one is banged in
short, Tendulkar goes after it, misses one for the over
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside
off and misses
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point, well fielded
by Imran Farhat
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on legs, turned to
square leg
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves back and drives it down the
ground, ball races away to the fence
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 41/0 (RR: 8.20)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-24-0 (3w 3nb)
V Sehwag 14* (16b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (19b 2x4 1x6)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, outside off, cracks it to cover
point rope for a boundary
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, whipped away to mid wicket for
another four, cracking shot that!
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, turned to fine leg
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and
comprehensively beaten
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads Sami appeals but no
luck
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
End of over 6 (10 runs) India 51/0 (RR: 8.50)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-27-0 (3nb)
V Sehwag 23* (19b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (23b 2x4 1x6)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short in length, sliced away to
gully
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short on legs, turned to square
leg
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, another short pitched delivery,
edged to third man
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, turned
to leg
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, bye: one run, swing and a miss, keeper
too missed it
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, well directed short pitched
delivery, forces him on the backfoot and beats him
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 53/0 (RR: 7.57)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-25-0 (3w 3nb)
SR Tendulkar 18* (25b 2x4 1x6) V Sehwag 24* (23b 5x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defensively back to the bowler
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, a little bit width outside
off, slashed away to backward point
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short in length, mistimed a pull
shot to long leg
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, wide: no run, too wide outside off,
Tendulkar goes after it and misses
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, again short pitched, mistimed
stroke back to bowler
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery,
short of a length, angling in, Tendulkar rocks back and punches it
through covers for four, once again the timing is simply superb
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery, edged
and luckily through the gully hands
End of over 8 (8 runs) India 61/0 (RR: 7.62)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-35-0 (1w 3nb)
SR Tendulkar 24* (30b 3x4 1x6) V Sehwag 25* (24b 5x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short in length, mistimed a cut
shot to Imran Farhat to point
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the legside
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, wide: no run, high bouncer, went for a
pull, missed, umpire signalled wide
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, to square leg
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, inside edge past very close to
the off stump, batsman lucky to survive
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half
volley, begs to be hit, Tendulkar plays a powerful extra cover
drive for four
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, OUT: Shoaib strikes! pitched on the
middle and off stump line, Tendulkar tries to steer it but the
timing is not there and ends up hitting in the air towards the
gully region, Naved-ul-Hasan makes no mistake
India 69/1, Partnership of 69
SR Tendulkar c Naved-ul-Hasan b Shoaib Akhtar 28 (35b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 69/1 (RR: 7.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-31-1 (5w 3nb)
V Sehwag 25* (25b 5x4)
Skipper walks in
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, was outside off and left alone
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run, turned to backward square
leg
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, wide: no run
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, wide: no run, bouncer, called a wide
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses outside off
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, giving the batsman room again on the
off. Sehwag cuts it nicely over the point fielder down, one bounce
over the rope
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, smashed away to deep point,
Imran Farhat did well to stop the ball
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, struck firmly to deep mid off
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, whipped away to mid wicket,
Inzamam dives and stops it well
End of over 10 (10 runs) India 79/1 (RR: 7.90)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-45-0 (3w 4nb)
V Sehwag 32* (32b 6x4) SC Ganguly 0* (0b)
Naved-ul-Hasan comes into the attack, replacing Shoaib Akhtar
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, outside off, short width
given Sehwag takes it and punches past mid off to the fence
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, long hop - put away in
fine style, rocks back and pulls it hard - four!
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, another noball, plays
and misses outside off
10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, on the stumps, defended back
10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, OH! dear another no ball,
hits it over mid off, four more!
10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, bouncer and umpire
called a noball
10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, fuller length, smashed away past
mid off for a boundary
10.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, full and on legs, whipped away
to deep mid wicket
10.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short in length, tries to cut and
gets beaten
10.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
10.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, pushed to cover and that is 50
for Sehwag
End of over 11 (24 runs) India 103/1 (RR: 9.36)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-24-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 51* (43b 10x4) SC Ganguly 0* (0b)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, whipped away to deep square leg
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, on the back foot, hammers that past
the cover who has no time to react, races to the cover point rope
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, turned to backward square leg
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, a short one and batsman sways
away at the last moment
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, a mistimed drive to mid off
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, sliced away to point
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 110/1 (RR: 9.17)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-52-0 (3w 4nb) - University End
V Sehwag 58* (46b 11x4) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
12.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, outside off, guided to point
12.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
12.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, outside off, slams it to point
12.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, SIX, short in length, Ganguly goes back
and clouts the ball over mid wicket for a huge six
12.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run, full and on the stumps, makes
some room and plays back to bowler
12.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, (noball) no run, down the legside,
another noball
12.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 118/1 (RR: 9.08)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-32-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 59* (49b 11x4) SC Ganguly 6* (7b 1x6)
Abdul Razzaq on
13.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, (noball) no run, noball first up! driven to
mid on
13.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, over-pitched ball that is well driven
through the off side ring, classic shot that!
13.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, turned to square leg for a quick
single, throw hits the stumps and deflected to third man, batsman
crossed over for a couple
13.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, fine leg up and Sehwag whips it past
short fine leg for another boundary
13.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, fraction short, hammered away to mid
wicket for another four
13.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, three runs, over pitched on leg and middle,
Sehwag quickly into position and eases it through mid-wicket
13.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, inside edge to square leg
End of over 14 (18 runs) India 136/1 (RR: 9.71)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-18-0 (1nb) - University End
V Sehwag 76* (55b 14x4) SC Ganguly 6* (8b 1x6)
14.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, SIX, down the pitch, this time takes the
aerial route, gets maximum well into the stands
14.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, OUT: bowled'em! slower yorker on the
middle and leg, batsman misses and the bowler hits, Naved gets his
revenge, end of an explosive inning
India 142/2, Partnership of 73
V Sehwag b Naved-ul-Hasan 82 (57b 14x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 6* (8b 1x6) Naved-ul-Hasan 2.2-0-38-1 (6nb)
Dravid is the new batsman
14.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended to cover
14.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, again a good length delivery,
driven to cover
14.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, full and outside off, steered
away to backward point, Dravid gets off the mark
14.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run, again fuller length outside off,
inside edge onto pads
End of over 15 (7 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 9.53)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-39-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x6)
15.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle
push to point
15.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
15.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, half volley, which is driven off the
front foot in to mid wicket
15.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, starts straight and swings away,
keeper takes behind
15.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
15.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 147/2 (RR: 9.19)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-22-0 (1nb) - University End
SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x6) R Dravid 5* (9b 1x4)
16.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, outside off, punches to deep
point
16.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
16.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, plays and misses to good
outswinger
16.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
16.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, tucked away off his legs to long
leg
16.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, steered to third man
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 150/2 (RR: 8.82)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-42-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (11b 1x6) R Dravid 6* (13b 1x4)
17.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
17.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, pushed to cover, misfield allows
the batsman to run for a single
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, edged to third man, was a no
ball
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the stumps, hit straight
back past mid on to the fence, top shot that from Dravid
17.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, again the carbon copy stroke, full
and on legs, driven to long on boundary
17.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, whipped away to deep mid wicket
17.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, slower dleivry, guided to gully,
end of an expensive over
End of over 18 (16 runs) India 166/2 (RR: 9.22)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-38-0 (2nb) - University End
SC Ganguly 9* (13b 1x6) R Dravid 20* (18b 4x4)
18.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, on the stumps, pushed to mid
off for a quick single
18.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, short, on the backfoot and
struck very hard but straight to fielder
18.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, tucked away to deep mid wicket
18.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, slower delivery, on the stumps,
defended to leg
18.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, turned to fine leg
18.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, steered away to backward point
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 171/2 (RR: 9.00)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-0-47-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (16b 1x6) R Dravid 22* (21b 4x4)
spinner brought into the attack in the shape of Shoaib Malik
19.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, a bit short, cut away to yasir
Hameed at short third man
19.2 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, defended
19.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, pitched on legs again, tries to
sweep and misses, Shoaib Malik appeals but no luck
19.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off and walks for
an easy single
19.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, turned to fine leg
19.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, swept away to fine leg
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 174/2 (RR: 8.70)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-3-0 - University End
SC Ganguly 14* (21b 1x6) R Dravid 23* (22b 4x4)
20.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run, turned to leg
20.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run, short ball ducks under
20.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick
single
20.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
20.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, two runs, turned to mid wicket
20.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 178/2 (RR: 8.48)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-0-51-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (25b 4x4) SC Ganguly 15* (24b 1x6)
21.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
21.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, guided to third man
21.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, guided to short third man
21.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, two runs, lofted drive to long off
21.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, (noball) no run
21.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run
21.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 182/2 (RR: 8.27)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 27* (27b 4x4) SC Ganguly 17* (29b 1x6)
22.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, (noball) no run
22.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, moves partly forward and blocks
the ball on off stump
22.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, opens the blade of the bat
towards third man
22.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run, outside off, on front foot,
gentle push to cover
22.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, FOUR, slower delivery, ends up in the
slot outside the off stump, driven down the ground to the long off
boundary
22.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man
22.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, compact in defence, playing
forward
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 189/2 (RR: 8.22)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-0-58-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (32b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 28* (31b 4x4)
23.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, squeezed into the offside
23.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, steered to third man
23.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, defended
23.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, guided to gully region
23.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, two runs, cuts it hard to backward point,
sloppy fielding
23.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick
single
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 194/2 (RR: 8.08)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - University End
SC Ganguly 26* (37b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 29* (32b 4x4)
24.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, no run, tries to pull a short one and
gets beaten
24.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, two runs, tucked away to mid wicket for
a quick couple
24.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, FOUR, half volley on legs, whipped away
over mid wicket, ball runs away for four
24.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, one run, driven to sweeper cover
24.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, defended on the backfoot
24.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 201/2 (RR: 8.04)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-0-65-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 33* (41b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 29* (34b 4x4)
25.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, FOUR, uses his feet down the track and
drives it down to long on for a boundary
25.2 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, swept to fine leg
25.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
25.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, on forward, defended
25.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, used his feet again, this time a
mistimed drive to mid wicket region
25.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 208/2 (RR: 8.00)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - University End
SC Ganguly 39* (45b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 30* (36b 4x4)
26.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, SIX, Big one! on the stumps, Ganguly
gets to the pitch of delivery and hammers the ball over the Long
on fence, cracking shot that!
26.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Ganguly, OUT: Gone! another short one, goes for
another six, a skier went high in the air, Naved-ul-Hasan under it
and takes a good catch, Naved strikes again
India 214/3, Partnership of 72
SC Ganguly c & b Naved-ul-Hasan 45 (47b 3x4 2x6)
R Dravid 30* (36b 4x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 8.2-0-71-2 (7nb)
Yuvraj Singh walks in
26.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, nasty delivery first up,
played awkwardly
26.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven back to bowler
26.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, steered to third man and
gets off the mark
26.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, a short one outside off, played
to gully region
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 215/3 (RR: 7.96)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-0-72-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b) R Dravid 30* (37b 4x4)
27.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten outside off
27.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to point
27.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
27.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run
27.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
27.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 219/3 (RR: 7.82)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 31* (38b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b)
28.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
28.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
single
28.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
28.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: Gone! slower delivery outside
off, uppished shot to mid off, Yasir dives forward and takes a
brilliant catch
India 220/4, Partnership of 6
Yuvraj Singh c Yasir Hameed b Naved-ul-Hasan 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 32* (40b 4x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 9.4-0-73-3 (7nb)
Mohammad Kaif in
28.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot
28.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Kaif, no run, played solidly watchfully back to
bowler
End of over 29 (1 run) India 220/4 (RR: 7.59)
Naved-ul-Hasan 10-0-73-3 (7nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 32* (40b 4x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)
29.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, driven to deep cover
29.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, pushed to mi d on
29.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, played defensively
29.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run
29.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans
forward and defends it
29.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 223/4 (RR: 7.43)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 35* (42b 4x4) M Kaif 0* (6b)
Shoaib Akhtar back in action
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, turned to square leg
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, driven to sweeper cover and gets
off the mark
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, comes forward and defends it down
with a straight bat
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 225/4 (RR: 7.26)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-33-1 (5w 3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (8b) R Dravid 36* (46b 4x4)
31.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, turned to mid wicket
31.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid on region
31.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, two runs, driven to extra cover
31.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, beauty! pitched outside off stump and
moving in from the right hander, draws Kaif forward into the shot
and beats him
31.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
31.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, driven again back to bowler
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 229/4 (RR: 7.16)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-30-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 37* (47b 4x4) M Kaif 4* (13b)
32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, wide: no run, a quick bouncer, called a
wide
32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to point
32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, angling into the batsman, edged
to third man
32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, well directed inswinging delivery,
defended
32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, on middle and off, turned to Younis
Khan at mid wicket
32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, two runs, yorker, ended up a full toss,
driven to extra cover
32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, tucked off his hips to deep mid
wicket
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 234/4 (RR: 7.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-38-1 (6w 3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 7* (17b) R Dravid 38* (49b 4x4)
33.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, watchful defensive push into the
covers
33.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, driven to deep mid on
33.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, drive, all along the ground to mid
on
33.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, guided to third man
33.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, driven to long on
33.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed to
mid-on
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 240/4 (RR: 7.06)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-36-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 41* (52b 4x4) M Kaif 10* (20b)
Abdul Razzaq back on
34.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, turned uppishly to mid wicket,
fielder takes it on the bounce
34.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
34.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, tucked away to long leg
34.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, outside off, defended to point
34.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, (noball) one run, turned to square leg,
single taken
34.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, driven to long on
34.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, pulls it to mid wicket
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 246/4 (RR: 7.03)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-42-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 45* (57b 4x4) M Kaif 11* (22b)
35.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
35.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, turned to deep square leg
35.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, leans back and cuts it to deep
cover
35.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, turned to fine leg region
35.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, on the front foot and driven to
extra cover, excellent running between the wickets
35.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 253/4 (RR: 7.03)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-43-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 50* (61b 4x4) M Kaif 13* (24b)
36.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
36.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run
36.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run
36.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run
36.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
36.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 256/4 (RR: 6.92)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-45-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 52* (64b 4x4) M Kaif 14* (27b)
37.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
37.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR
37.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
37.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run
37.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run
37.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 263/4 (RR: 6.92)
Shoaib Malik 10-0-50-0 (1nb) - University End
R Dravid 58* (68b 5x4) M Kaif 15* (29b)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run
38.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run
38.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs
38.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run
38.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run
38.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run
End of over 39 (7 runs) India 270/4 (RR: 6.92)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-52-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (72b 5x4) M Kaif 17* (31b)
Mohammad Sami on
39.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, quick and on legs, off the pad to
square leg
39.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, mistimed drive back to bowler
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, driven to long on
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run
39.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run
39.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run
End of over 40 (8 runs) India 278/4 (RR: 6.95)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-59-0 (3w 5nb) - University End
R Dravid 69* (78b 6x4) M Kaif 18* (32b)
40.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs
40.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defended to cover
40.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
40.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, driven to long, misfileded by
shoaib
40.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
40.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, again driven hard down the ground
to long on
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 284/4 (RR: 6.93)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-58-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 18* (32b) R Dravid 75* (84b 6x4)
41.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, angling into the batsman, pushed to
long on
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, steered to third man
41.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, two runs, pulls it to mid wicket, well
fielded by Yasir, saved couple of runs
41.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley,
begs to be hit, Kaif plays a powerful extra cover drive for his
first four
41.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, bouncer and safely ducked
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 292/4 (RR: 6.95)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-67-0 (3w 5nb) - University End
R Dravid 76* (85b 6x4) M Kaif 25* (37b 1x4)
42.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, fuller length, driven to long off
42.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, full and on legs, driven to long on
42.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, steered to third man
42.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run
42.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, guided away to third man
42.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, (noball) one run, short, back and punches to
long off
42.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, good length delivery, scoops it to
backward point for a boundary
End of over 43 (11 runs) India 303/4 (RR: 7.05)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-69-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 28* (40b 1x4) R Dravid 83* (89b 7x4)
Yaisr Hameed on
43.1 Yasir Hameed to Kaif, one run, turned to long leg
43.2 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, one run, a bit short, leans back and cuts
it to deep cover
43.3 Yasir Hameed to Kaif, no run, turned to leg
43.4 Yasir Hameed to Kaif, one run, driven to long on
43.5 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, two runs, short in length, easily pulled
away to mid wicket
43.6 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, one run, poor delivery, too short in length
down the leg, pulled away to deep square leg, good effort by
shoaib Malik saved three runs
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 309/4 (RR: 7.02)
Yasir Hameed 1-0-6-0 - University End
R Dravid 87* (92b 7x4) M Kaif 30* (43b 1x4)
44.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, driven to long off
44.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, full and on legs, whipped away to deep
mid wicket for four
44.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, full toss on legs, flicked away past
short fine leg fielder for four
This is the highest score by India against Pakistan in ODI
44.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, driven to mid on
44.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, guided to third man
44.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, flicked away to long leg
End of over 45 (15 runs) India 324/4 (RR: 7.20)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-84-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 90* (94b 7x4) M Kaif 41* (47b 4x4)
Shoaib Akhtar on
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, turned to mid wicket
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long
leg region
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, short outside off, slams it behind
point to the offside
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, driven hard but straight to cover
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, turned to long leg
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 329/4 (RR: 7.15)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-43-1 (6w 3nb) - University End
R Dravid 92* (98b 7x4) M Kaif 44* (49b 4x4)
Sami replaces Razzaq
46.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, full toss outside off, guided to
third man
46.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
46.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
46.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, slower delivery, pushed to cover
46.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid swing hard at it but misses
46.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that
had him beaten
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 331/4 (RR: 7.04)
Mohammad Sami 9-0-69-0 (3w 5nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 45* (52b 4x4) R Dravid 93* (101b 7x4)
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, slower delivery, beaten outside off
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, turned to fine leg region
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, two runs, another slower delivery, leans
back punches hard past cover fielder
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, slower delivery, ends up in the slot
outside the off stump, driven to the extra cover boundary
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, OUT: bowled'em! big wicket! slightly
fuller in length and slower in pace, Dravid tries to play towards
leg and gets a thick inside edge on to the stumps, Dravid goes on
99!
India 338/5, Partnership of 118
R Dravid b Shoaib Akhtar 99 (104b 8x4 0x6)
M Kaif 46* (54b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 8.5-0-50-2 (6w 3nb)
Badani in
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Badani, one run, turned to deep square leg and
gets off the mark
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 339/5 (RR: 7.06)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-51-2 (6w 3nb) - University End
HK Badani 1* (1b) M Kaif 46* (54b 4x4)
48.1 Mohammad Sami to Badani, FOUR, outside the off stumps, angles the
bat at the last movement to stear it down to thirdman ropes
48.2 Mohammad Sami to Badani, one run, full toss, pushed to cover for a
quick single
48.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, OUT: on the middle, Kaif tires to play it to
the on side but misses the target, the ball hits the pads right in
front of the stumps and the umpires finger goes up
India 344/6, Partnership of 6
M Kaif lbw b Mohammad Sami 46 (55b 4x4 0x6)
HK Badani 6* (3b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 9.3-0-74-1 (3w 5nb)
Zaheer Khan is the new batsman
48.4 Mohammad Sami to Khan, no run, pushed back to bowler
48.5 Mohammad Sami to Khan, OUT: duck! yorker pitched in line, Zaheer
plays all over it and gets bowled
India 344/7, Partnership of 0
Z Khan b Mohammad Sami 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 6* (3b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 9.5-0-74-2 (3w 5nb)
Kartik in
48.6 Mohammad Sami to Kartik, one run, guided to gully area
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 345/7 (RR: 7.04)
Mohammad Sami 10-0-75-2 (3w 5nb) - Pavilion End
M Kartik 1* (1b) HK Badani 6* (3b 1x4)
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kartik, one run, steered away to third man
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Badani, one run, outswinger, swings hard and gets
a thick edge flies over gully to third man
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kartik, no run, short delivery, Kartik goes after
it but does not make contact
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kartik, one run, full and on legs, Kartik moves
back and drives it to long off
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Badani, one run, slower delivery on pads, pushed
infront of point
49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kartik, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off
and misses
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 349/7 (RR: 6.98)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-55-2 (6w 3nb) - University End
HK Badani 8* (5b 1x4) M Kartik 3* (5b)
Please join us again in 20 mins at 8:40GMT
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Pakistan need 350 runs to win this match, required run rate is 7.00
per over
Huge task but certainly not out of reach, all in all a perfect
setting for an exciting second half!
Yasir Hameed and Imran Farhat will open the innings and it will
Balaji to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right handed Yasir Hameed
0.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, oh dear! the wide ghost is
still around! starts off with a wide delivery outside the off
stump
0.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
0.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended down to the mid on region
0.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed to point
0.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, off the mark in style! driven wide of
the cover fielder, here we go
0.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
0.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, turned away to the deep fine leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 343/49 = 7.00)
L Balaji 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 5* (3b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 1* (3b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away from the left
hander, beats the batsman
1.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, driven down the track, as straight as
it can get, hits the stumps at the other end
1.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, square
driven straight to the backward point fielder
1.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, Farhat is the man! good length delivery
on the middle and leg, moves forward and plays it away to the
square leg fence, made it look easy
1.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, played back to the bowler with a
straight bat, long follow through from Zaheer
1.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball stayed a bit low, Farhat cuts hard but makes no contact
1.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended down to the mid on region, the fielder is
deep and a quick single is taken
End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 337/48 = 7.02)
Z Khan 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - University End
Imran Farhat 10* (10b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 1* (3b)
2.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed down to the mid off region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
2.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, driven straight to the fielder at mid off
2.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of Nehra at mid off, quick single taken
2.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, outside the off stump, Hameed
flashes hard and gets a thick edge down to the third man region
2.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, swing and a miss! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away from the
left hander
2.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the cover region, Kaif is the
fielder there
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 335/47 = 7.13)
L Balaji 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 2* (4b) Imran Farhat 11* (15b 2x4)
3.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, fielding! angling across the right
hander, driven hard, Ganguly at short cover dives to his left and
stops a certain four
3.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven down to the mid off region
3.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
down to the deep third man region, easy single
3.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away late, Farhat drives and
gets beaten
3.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, three runs, turned away to the deep square
leg region, Nehra runs across and dives full length, saves one run
3.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, pushed wide of Tendulkar at mid off, quick single
taken
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 330/46 = 7.17)
Z Khan 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - University End
Yasir Hameed 4* (8b) Imran Farhat 14* (17b 2x4)
4.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed down to the third man
region, fielder comes in quickly, just the single
4.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, take that! fraction short and
drifting down the leg side, pulled away to the backward of square
leg boundary, perfect timing
4.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, turned down to the deep fine leg
region
4.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run
4.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
4.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, defended back to the bowler, well
bowled
End of over 5 (7 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 323/45 = 7.18)
L Balaji 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 6* (10b) Imran Farhat 19* (21b 3x4)
5.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, short of a good length, pitched in
line and angling across the right hander, played away to the third
man region for an easy single
Ganguly having a long discussion with his bowler
5.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the mid off region, straight to the fielder
5.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed to covers, Kaif moves across
quickly, dives and stops
5.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Ganguly at cover who moves across, dives and
collects the ball
5.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
offs stump, Farhat moves across and drives it wide of the diving
cover fielder, perfect placement
5.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, cut away straight to the gully
fielder, was not timed well
End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 318/44 = 7.23)
Z Khan 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - University End
Yasir Hameed 7* (11b) Imran Farhat 23* (26b 4x4)
Balaji to continue
6.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven straight to Ganguly at extra
cover
6.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, OUT: bowled'im! perfect delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in, Hameed tries to turn it
away to the mid wicket region but makes no contact, off stump goes
for a walk! Balaji strikes early
Pakistan 32/1, Partnership of 32
Yasir Hameed b Balaji 7 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 23* (26b 4x4) L Balaji 3.2-0-16-1 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
6.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
6.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder, perfect timing but the placement was not
6.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played straight to Yuvraj Singh
at point
6.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid on, end of a
successful over
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 32/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 318/43 = 7.40)
L Balaji 4-1-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 23* (26b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
7.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, one run, defended wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken, throw hits the stumps at the non strikers end
but no damage done
7.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the midoff region, Tendulkar dives and half stops
it, saves couple of runs
7.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
7.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, OUT: got'im! another beauty! pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, draws Farhat forward into the
drive and produces a thin edge, Dravid makes no mistake, Khan gets
his man
Pakistan 34/2, Partnership of 2
Imran Farhat c Dravid b Khan 24 (29b 4x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (5b) Z Khan 3.4-0-18-1 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
7.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the mid off region
7.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, came back in after pitching outside
the off stump, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 34/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 316/42 = 7.52)
Z Khan 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - University End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
8.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short and wide outside the offs
stump, cut away to the point region, can't get it past Yuvraj
there
8.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played to the on side
8.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
8.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the fielder at cover
8.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again driven straight to the
cover fielder
8.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, finally the gap is found! fraction
short outside the off stump, cut away wide of the cover fielder
End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 312/41 = 7.61)
L Balaji 5-1-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 5* (11b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
Inzi moves across and plays it wide of the mid on fielder, off the
mark with an easy single
9.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, horrible shot! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and angling back in a bit, Youhana
has a wild go at it, misses the target by a country mile, Inzi
comes down and has a word
9.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
9.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
9.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
9.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 310/40 = 7.75)
Z Khan 5-0-20-1 (1nb) - University End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (14b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b)
10.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the gully region
10.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
the cover fielder
10.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut down to the third man region
10.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region, Yuvraj moves across and fields
10.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the mid wicket region
10.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven down to the mid on
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 308/39 = 7.90)
L Balaji 6-1-22-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (7b) Yousuf Youhana 7* (18b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Inzi
moves across a bit and plays it down fine to the fine leg boundary
11.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cut away wide of the diving point
fielder
11.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
11.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, begging to be
hit, driven away to the mid wicket fence
11.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, turned away to the leg side, easy
single
11.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, brilliant! cut away hard to the
point region, Yuvraj Singh dives full length and stops a certain
four
End of over 12 (10 runs) Pakistan 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 298/38 = 7.84)
Z Khan 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - University End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (21b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (10b 1x4)
12.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short outside the offs tump, cut
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
12.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, almost! another superb effort!
square driven uplishly to the point region, Singh dives forward
full length but the ball falls short
12.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot! this time the placement is
better and beats the diving point fielder, third man had no chance
12.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
12.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to deep third man,
easy single
12.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
End of over 13 (7 runs) Pakistan 59/2 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 291/37 = 7.86)
L Balaji 7-1-29-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (26b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (11b 1x4)
bowling change, Nehra into the attack now
13.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned wide of the mid wicket fielder, long chase
13.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the leg side
13.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played wide of the short mid
wicket fielder
13.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, angling across the right hander,
played wide of the third man fielder, runs hard and gets back
easily for the second
13.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended down to the mid on region
13.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 65/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 285/36 = 7.92)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (11b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (32b 3x4)
double bowling change, Kartik into the attack now
14.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump, line, defended back to the bowler
14.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, comes down the track and drives
it down to the long on region, Zaheer Khan moves across quickly
14.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, swept down to the deep fine
leg region, long chase and a diving stop by Nehra saves one run
14.4 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, no run
14.5 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, one run, goes back and plays it down to
the long on region, walking single
14.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swept straight to Nehra at short
fine leg
End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 71/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 279/35 = 7.97)
M Kartik 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (34b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (15b 1x4)
15.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the man at mid off
15.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, easy single
15.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
moves forward and drives it straight to the mid off fielder
15.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken, well judged
15.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the off side, Youhana calls for a
single but Inzi is not interested
15.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, bye: FOUR, well directed bouncer, goes
past the batsman and beats the keeper
End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 77/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 273/34 = 8.03)
A Nehra 2-0-8-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (17b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (38b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, MAX! massive hit! comes down the
track and lofts it miles over the long off boundary, good clean
hit
16.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, played down to the long on
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
16.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, goes back and turns it away
into the gap on the leg side, gets back easily for the second run
16.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, pushed back to the bowler
16.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up outside the offs tump,
plenty of time, driven down to the long off region, easy single
16.6 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, one run, comes down the track, takes on
the full and plays it down to the long on region
End of over 17 (12 runs) Pakistan 89/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 261/33 = 7.91)
M Kartik 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 26* (39b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (22b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
17.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, good length delivery, angling
across the right hander, driven wide of the cover fielder, work
for the fielder in the deep
17.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, easy single
17.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, waits for it and plays it down to the deep third man
region, yet another easy single added to the total
17.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well bowled, on the middle and off
stump line, no room given, defended back to the bowler
17.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended to the vacant mid wicket region
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 94/2 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 256/32 = 8.00)
A Nehra 3-0-13-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (43b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Ganguly decides to have a bowl himself
18.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, welcome! pitched up outside the
offs tump, Youhana gets inside the line and lofts it away to the
long off boundary, just short of the rope
18.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
18.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, driven wide of the long on fielder, runs hard and gets the
second run, the throw comes in nice and flat and Dravid does well
but Inzi was never in trouble
18.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
18.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, this time it's MAX! good length
delivery wide outside the off stump, lofted over the long off
fence, typical Youhana shot, Ganguly under pressure!
18.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to the point region, no
single there, end of an expensive over
End of over 19 (14 runs) Pakistan 108/2 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 242/31 = 7.81)
SC Ganguly 1-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (26b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 41* (47b 4x4 1x6)
Nehra to continue
19.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played away to point, Yuvraj moves
across quickly and saves runs
19.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, moves forward and defends it down to the mid
off region
19.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, perfect timing! fraction short,
angling across, Inzi waits for it and cuts it away wide of the
diving point fielder, third man beaten comfortably
19.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended to point
19.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep mid wicket region, easy single
19.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played straight to the point fielder, in the end a decent over
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 113/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 237/30 = 7.90)
A Nehra 4-0-18-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (31b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 41* (48b 4x4 1x6)
Kartik is back
20.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defended to the leg side, the
fielders are deep and a quick single is taken
20.2 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes down the track and plays it
back to the bowler
20.3 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again comes down the track,
Kartik fires it in on the pads, defended down to the long on
region
20.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the man at
short mid wicket
20.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, Inzi sweeps but makes not contact, ball hits the pad and
pops up to the off side
20.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets inside the line and drives
it down to the long off region, easy single to end the over
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 116/2 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 234/29 = 8.07)
M Kartik 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (35b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 42* (50b 4x4 1x6)
21.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, glorious! short delviery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling across the right hander, Inzi
waits for it and plays it very fine, ball races down to the third
man boundary, no stopping that
21.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the pads, tries to
turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad outside the
line of the leg stump
21.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again angling across the right
hander, waits for it and places it wide of the point fielder, easy
single
21.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, turned away to deep mid wicket
21.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 228/28 = 8.14)
A Nehra 5-0-24-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 43* (51b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (40b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, that's gone! comes down the track,
gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the long on fence,
huge hit
22.2 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fifty! played down to the long
on region, huge cheers all around
22.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the leg side
22.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, more runs! short outside the off
stump, horrible delivery considering the fact that the third man
was inside the circle, just had to cut it wide of the fielder
22.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to the long on
region
22.6 Kartik to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 23 (12 runs) Pakistan 134/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 216/27 = 8.00)
M Kartik 4-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (43b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 50* (54b 4x4 2x6)
23.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bowled! on the middle and leg, no
room give, defended back to the bowler
23.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump, no
real width, Inzi leans back and cuts it down to the third man
region
23.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, wide outside the off stump, runs
it down to third man
23.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
who moves across quickly and cuts off the single
23.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tapped down to the deep third man
region
23.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lucky but four all the way! fraction
short on the middle and leg stump line, Youhana defends and gets a
thick inside edge past the stumps
End of over 24 (7 runs) Pakistan 141/2 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 209/26 = 8.04)
A Nehra 6-0-31-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (47b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 55* (56b 5x4 2x6)
Tendulkar into the attack now, can he get the breakthrough?
24.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fifty! fulltoss outside the
off stump, driven wide of the long off fielder, comes back easily
for the second, crowd loves it!
24.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, easy single
24.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fraction short, on the off
stump line, ball kept a bit low, defended to the of side
24.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, take that! tossed up outside the
off stump, lofted over the long off fence, another massive hit
24.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run
24.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, waits for it and pushes it
wide of the gully fielder, expensive over, a good one for Pakistan
End of over 25 (11 runs) Pakistan 152/2 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 198/25 = 7.92)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (50b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 62* (59b 5x4 3x6)
25.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pitched up on the pads, flicked
away to the long leg region, gets it wide fo the fielder and comes
back for the second, well done Inzi
25.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, well
bowled, defended down to the mid off region
25.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
short cover
25.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, turned away wide of Ganguly at mid wicket
25.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched touch outside the off
stump and came back in a fraction, hits the pad outside the line
of the off stump
25.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, runs it down to the third man
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 156/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 194/24 = 8.08)
A Nehra 7-0-35-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 63* (61b 5x4 3x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (54b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Youhana goes back and pushes
it wide of the cover fielder
26.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the off side
26.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well run! pushes it straight
to the short third man fielder and runs across
26.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, WoW! another massive blow! steps
forward and lofts it over the long off boundary, Youhana on a role
here
26.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
26.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pushed wide of the point
fielder, gets back easily for the second
End of over 27 (10 runs) Pakistan 166/2 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 184/23 = 8.00)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 57* (56b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 72* (65b 5x4 4x6)
players having an unofficial drinks break as Dravid changes his
pads
Sehwag into the attack now
27.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery on the middle and
off, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region
27.2 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
waits for it and pushes it wide of the gully fielder, quick single
27.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket,
easy single
27.4 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: gone! finally Sehwag gets the
breakthrough! flighted delivery outside the off stump, Youhana
moves down the track and lofts it straight down the throat of
Pathan at long off, crucial wicket this
Pakistan 169/3, Partnership of 135
Yousuf Youhana c sub (IK Pathan) b Sehwag 73 (67b 5x4 4x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (58b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 0.4-0-3-1
Younis Khan is the new batsman
27.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
27.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler, end of a
successful over
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 169/3 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 181/22 = 8.23)
V Sehwag 1-0-3-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (58b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (2b)
28.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man fence, bad ball put away in style
28.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, oh dear! another horrible
delivery, short and wide outside the off stump, cut away to the
backward of point boundary
28.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again short outside the offs
tump, cut wide of the point fielder
28.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
28.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, four more! this is turning out to
be a nightmare over! tossed up outside the offs tump, driven wide
of the cover fielder, just beats the fielder in the deep
28.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 29 (13 runs) Pakistan 182/3 (RR: 6.28 RRR: 168/21 = 8.00)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 68* (61b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 4* (5b 1x4)
29.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, pulled away to long leg
29.2 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
flicked away to the leg side
29.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, moves forward and drives it down the
track, Sehwag dives full length to his right and saves runs
29.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, again played back down the track,
bowler moves across and fields
29.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run
29.6 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played down to the mid on region,
no chance of a run there, for a change just two runs given away!
End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 184/3 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 166/20 = 8.30)
V Sehwag 2-0-5-1 - University End
Younis Khan 5* (9b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (63b 6x4 1x6)
oh no Kartik is back
30.1 Kartik to Younis Khan, two runs
30.2 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, played wide of the point fielder
30.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swept away fine but can't get it
past the short fine leg fielder
30.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defended to the leg side, early
call and a quick single is taken
30.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run, flighted delviery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler
30.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run, better over!
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 188/3 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 162/19 = 8.53)
M Kartik 5-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 70* (65b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 8* (13b 1x4)
31.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
smashed to the cover region, Ganguly dives full length and saves
runs
31.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket
31.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, comes down the track and plays it
down to the long on region
31.4 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again played down to the long on
region, just the single
31.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the silly mid on
region, fielder moves across quickly and stops the single from
being taken
31.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, just a single
End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 192/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 158/18 = 8.78)
V Sehwag 3-0-9-1 - University End
Younis Khan 10* (16b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (68b 6x4 1x6)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run
over the wicket to the right hander
32.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
32.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the leg side
32.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away to the leg side, Kaif
at short mid wicket dives full length and stops the ball
32.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, another wide down the leg
side
32.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
32.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, goes for the sweep and ends up
lofting it uplishly toward the deep square leg region
32.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to the long on
region, yet another easy single added to the total
End of over 33 (6 runs) Pakistan 198/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 152/17 = 8.94)
M Kartik 6-0-42-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 73* (72b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 12* (18b 1x4)
Sehwag to continue
33.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to the long on
region, easy single
33.2 Sehwag to Younis Khan, SIX, MAX! tossed up on the middle and off,
lofted across the line, gets it on the middle and ball sails over
the mid wicket fence
33.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
33.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run
33.5 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
33.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 34 (9 runs) Pakistan 207/3 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 143/16 = 8.94)
V Sehwag 4-0-18-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 75* (74b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 19* (22b 1x4 1x6)
34.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, turned straight to
the fielder at short mid wicket
34.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to turn it away but makes
no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side
34.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, shot! takes on the man at long off
and clears him comfortably, perfect timing, Inzi on the move now
34.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
34.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run
34.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 35 (7 runs) Pakistan 214/3 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 136/15 = 9.07)
M Kartik 7-0-49-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 82* (78b 6x4 2x6) Younis Khan 19* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Sehwag to continue
35.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, low fulltoss on the middle,
played down to the long off region
35.2 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, moves forward and flicks it away to
the deep mid wicket region, easy single
35.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, waits for it and plays it down
to the fine leg region
35.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the leg side
35.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, two runs, played wide of the mid wicket
fielder, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep as well, comes
back easily for the second
35.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, flighted delivery touch outside the
off stump, Khan sweeps but makes no connection, ball hits the pad
outside the line off the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 219/3 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 131/14 = 9.36)
V Sehwag 5-0-23-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 84* (80b 6x4 2x6) Younis Khan 22* (28b 1x4 1x6)
Kartik to continue
36.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes down the track, Kartik
fires it in on the pads, defended to the leg side
36.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, slapped
across the line and beats the deep mid wicket fielder, bad
delivery punished
36.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, goes back and plays it away to
the deep cover region, runs hard and gets back for the second
36.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way down the leg side
36.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets inside the line and plays
it down the track to the long off region, walks across for a
single
36.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
36.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the track looking for
the big shot, does not get to the pitch of the delivery and in the
end pushes it down to the long off region
End of over 37 (10 runs) Pakistan 229/3 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 121/13 = 9.31)
M Kartik 8-0-59-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 92* (85b 7x4 2x6) Younis Khan 23* (29b 1x4 1x6)
37.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Inzi moves forward and lofts it away to the mid wicket fence, made
it look easy!
37.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
37.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept away to the long leg
region
37.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
37.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven past Ganguly at cover, Nehra comes up with a fantastic
diving half stop, ball rolls over in the end
37.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 38 (9 runs) Pakistan 238/3 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 112/12 = 9.33)
V Sehwag 6-0-32-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (88b 8x4 2x6) Younis Khan 27* (32b 2x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan is back
38.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, played wide of the diving mid wicket fielder
38.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed away to the deep cover
region, just the single
38.3 Khan to Younis Khan, (noball) one run, fulltoss outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long off region
38.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, century! on the middle and leg,
lofted wide of the diving mid on fielder, just gets it past the
fielder
Khan decides to come round the stumps
38.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pushed into the gap between point
and cover
38.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
38.6 Khan to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 39 (11 runs) Pakistan 249/3 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 101/11 = 9.18)
Z Khan 7-0-41-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 29* (35b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 104* (93b 9x4 2x6)
Nehra is back
39.1 Nehra to Younis Khan, wide: no run, oh no! another extra, down the
leg side this time
39.1 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
early call and a quick single is taken
39.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, take that! fraction short on the
middle and off stump line, Inzi picks it up early, stands tall and
pulls it away to the mid wicket boundary, Inzi at his best
39.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed to the mid off region, Zaheer does well to get his body
behind it
39.4 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, played down to the deep third man
region, easy single, Inzi back on strike
39.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
defended straight to the man at cover
39.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another fulltoss, played straight
to the fielder at mid wicket, quick single taken, throw misses the
stumps and Inzi is safely in
End of over 40 (9 runs) Pakistan 258/3 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 92/10 = 9.20)
A Nehra 8-0-44-0 (1w) - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 110* (97b 10x4 2x6) Younis Khan 31* (37b 2x4 1x6)
Pakistan require another 92 runs with 7 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
40.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the offs tump and angling in, Inzi swings hard and gets a
thick inside edge on to his pad, ball rolls away to the off side,
quick single taken
40.2 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, defended to the square leg region,
easy single
40.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up delivery down the leg
side, flicked wide of the short fine leg fielder, as easy as it
gets
40.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slower delivery, wide outside the
off stump, played down to the deep third man region, easy single
40.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, played straight to the fielder at extra cover
40.6 Khan to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 266/3 (RR: 6.49 RRR: 84/9 = 9.33)
Z Khan 8-0-49-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 33* (40b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 116* (100b 11x4 2x6)
41.1 Nehra to Younis Khan, FOUR, driven to extra cover, cracking shot
that!
41.2 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid on
41.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to third man
41.4 Nehra to Younis Khan, legbye: one run
41.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, full and on legs, flicked away to
long leg, lovely shot that!
41.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 42 (12 runs) Pakistan 278/3 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 72/8 = 9.00)
A Nehra 9-0-55-0 (1w) - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 122* (103b 12x4 2x6) Younis Khan 38* (43b 3x4 1x6)
Pakistan require another 72 runs with 7 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
long chat in the middle
and finally Gangly decides to bring on Kartik!
42.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: got'im! as big as it gets! fraction
short outside the off stump, Inzi tries to run it down fine and
gets a thin edge, Dravid makes no mistake and Kartik gets his man,
Inzi slowly walks away, end of an eventful innings
Pakistan 278/4, Partnership of 109
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Dravid b Kartik 122 (104b 12x4 2x6)
Younis Khan 38* (43b 3x4 1x6) M Kartik 8.1-0-59-1 (3w)
Abdul Razzaq is the new batsman
42.2 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, no run
42.3 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, played wide of the third man
fielder
42.4 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, driven to long off
42.5 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, one run
42.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, two runs, turned away to the mid wicket
region
End of over 43 (7 runs) Pakistan 285/4 (RR: 6.63 RRR: 65/7 = 9.29)
M Kartik 9-0-66-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 5* (4b) Younis Khan 40* (44b 3x4 1x6)
Balaji is back
43.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, yorker length delivery outside the
off stump, played back to the bowler, well bowled
43.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, no time to come back for the
second
43.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, slower delivery outside the offs tump,
creamed away to the cover fence, fielder in the deep had no chance
43.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, played down to the long off region
43.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, makes room and drives it away to
the deep point region, gets it wide of the fielder and second run
is taken easily
43.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, Razzaq! Razzaq! what a shot! fraction
short outside the off stump, Razzaq makes room and slaps it over
the extra cover fielder, great shot!
End of over 44 (12 runs) Pakistan 297/4 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 53/6 = 8.83)
L Balaji 8-1-41-1 (1w) - University End
Younis Khan 45* (46b 4x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 12* (8b 1x4)
44.1 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, moves away, gets in side the line
and drives it away to the deep cover region
44.2 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, on the middle and off, played
wide of the short third man fielder, comes back easily for the
second
44.3 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it
wide of the bowler, gets past the diving long off fielder, Razzaq
on the rampage here
44.4 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, one run
44.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, OUT: bowled'im! Kartik strikes again! tossed
up on the middle, a fulltoss, Younis Khan moves away and tries to
run it down fine but makes no connection, woodwork rearranged
Pakistan 305/5, Partnership of 27
Younis Khan b Kartik 46 (48b 4x4 1x6)
Abdul Razzaq 19* (11b 2x4) M Kartik 9.5-0-74-2 (3w)
Moin Khan is the new batsman
44.6 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run
End of over 45 (9 runs) Pakistan 306/5 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 44/5 = 8.80)
M Kartik 10-0-75-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 1* (1b) Abdul Razzaq 19* (11b 2x4)
45.1 Balaji to Moin Khan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Moin Khan pushes at it and gets a thick edged down to the fine leg
region
45.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a low
fulltoss, driven down to the long off region, just the single
45.3 Balaji to Moin Khan, no run, rare dot ball! pitched up wide outside
the off stump, swing and a miss
45.4 Balaji to Moin Khan, legbye: one run
45.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, stunning shot! gets under it and lofts
it miles over the long on fence, straight into the stands, Razzaq
is the man of the hour
45.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs down
to the short fine leg region
End of over 46 (10 runs) Pakistan 316/5 (RR: 6.87 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
L Balaji 9-1-49-1 (1w) - University End
Abdul Razzaq 26* (14b 2x4 1x6) Moin Khan 2* (4b)
Pakistan require another 34 runs with 5 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
anybody's game now!
Khan is back
46.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
makes room and plays it away to the mid wicket region
46.2 Khan to Moin Khan, two runs, fulltoss on the pads, played away to
the long leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and the second
run is taken, Balaji the fielder in the deep
round the wicket to the right hander
46.3 Khan to Moin Khan, wide: no run, wild times! wide delivery down the
leg side, wild swing from the batsman but no connection made
46.3 Khan to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads, ball
rolls away to the on side, single taken
46.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, oh dear! another wide! again
down the leg side, this is bowling at it's worst
46.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: bowled'im! Zaheer strikes! slower
delivery on the middle and off, Razzaq tries to run it down fine
but makes no connection, off stump is clipped back, party time for
the Indians, crowd goes mute!
Pakistan 322/6, Partnership of 17
Abdul Razzaq b Khan 27 (16b 2x4 1x6)
Moin Khan 4* (6b) Z Khan 8.4-0-54-2 (2w 2nb)
Shoaib Malik is the new man in
pressure mounts!
46.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, three runs, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, played wide of the mid wicket fielder, runs
hard and gets back for the third, bad throw comes in from the
deep, well run
46.6 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, pushed away to the point region, easy
single and Moin retains the strike
End of over 47 (10 runs) Pakistan 326/6 (RR: 6.94 RRR: 24/3 = 8.00)
Z Khan 9-0-58-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 5* (7b) Shoaib Malik 3* (1b)
another Indian meeting in the middle
Pakistan require another 24 runs with 4 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
47.1 Balaji to Moin Khan, no run, well bowled! low fulltoss on the pads,
no room, Moin tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad
and rolls back to the bowler
47.2 Balaji to Moin Khan, one run, hits across the line and gets it away
to the mid wicket region, was not timed well
47.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg
region, Tendulkar moves across and fields, can't stop the second
47.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
smashed to the deep point region, just a single
47.5 Balaji to Moin Khan, two runs, lofted over the cover fielder,
another two
47.6 Balaji to Moin Khan, one run, swings hard and gets a thick edge
down to the deep fine leg region
End of over 48 (7 runs) Pakistan 333/6 (RR: 6.94 RRR: 17/2 = 8.50)
L Balaji 10-1-56-1 (1w) - University End
Moin Khan 9* (11b) Shoaib Malik 6* (3b)
7 runs taken off the over
Pakistan require another 17 runs with 4 wickets and 12 balls
remaining
this is going down to the wire!
Zaheer
Zaheer Khan to bowl the second last over
48.1 Khan to Moin Khan, three runs, good length delivery on the middle
and off, Moin comes down the track and plays it down to the long
off region, Zaheer is not able to catch the throw and an extra run
is given away! pressure! pressure!
48.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up outside the leg stump,
gets inside the line and plays it down to the mid off region
48.3 Khan to Moin Khan, two runs, cut away to deep point
48.4 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and plays it down to the long off region, this time Zaheer
backs up the throw
48.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, OUT: gone! what a catch! hit high up towards
the long on region, two fielders come in, almost an accident! but
somehow Kaif dives forward and grabs it, this is cricket at it's
best! take a bow!
Pakistan 340/7, Partnership of 18
Shoaib Malik c Kaif b Khan 7 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Moin Khan 15* (14b) Z Khan 9.5-0-65-3 (2w 2nb)
48.6 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run
End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 341/7 (RR: 6.96 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00)
Z Khan 10-0-66-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (1b) Moin Khan 15* (14b)
Pakistan require another 9 runs with 3 wickets and 6 balls
remaining
so it comes down to the last over
Nehra to bowl
49.1 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, dot ball! short delivery on the
middle, Hasan swings hard but makes no contact
49.2 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the long off region, just the one run, tension
mounts!
Pakistan require another 8 runs with 3 wickets and 4 balls
remaining
Moin Khan is the perfect man for these situations, can he take
Pakistan to victory here?!
49.3 Nehra to Moin Khan, no run, another dot ball! yorker length
delivery on the pads, Khan misses out and the ball hits the pad
and falls dead on the track
Ganguly comes forward and has a word with his bowler
49.4 Nehra to Moin Khan, one run, played away to the square leg region,
the fielder moves in quickly and keeps it down to one run,
Tendulkar was the fielder there, well done
49.5 Nehra to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, another single! terrific over so
far! on the middle and off stump line, only manages to play it
straight to the cover fielder, single is taken and Moin is back on
strike
six to win just the one ball left, one name that comes to my mind
is Maindad!
49.6 Nehra to Moin Khan, OUT: got'im! fulltoss on the middle and off,
Moin swings hard and ends up hitting it to Zaheer Khan at extra
cover, Nehra does his job! Indian win by 5 runs !!
Pakistan 344/8, Partnership of 4
Moin Khan c Khan b Nehra 16 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (3 runs) Pakistan 344/8 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 6/0 = 0.00)
A Nehra 10-0-58-1 (1w) - University End
Naved-ul-Hasan 3* (4b)
what a terrific match it turned out to be
a perfect start to this historic tour!
both the teams deserve a pat on the back for providing us with such
an interesting match
India emerged as victors in the end but the real winner today was
Cricket!
Man of the Match: Inzamam-ul-Haq
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