Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.00 Local Time (9am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI between
India and Pakistan being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium,
Rawalpindi.
the first match was a thriller which India managed to win by five
runs
Partly cloudy. Very warm. High 89F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph is
the weather forecast for the day and during nights the forecast is
for Partly cloudy skies. Low 59F. SSE winds at 10 to 15 mph,
diminishing to less than 5 mph.
Laxman is fit to play but unfortunately Ashish Nehra has been ruled
out of today's match due to a swollen ankle and Irfan Pathan is
likely to take his place.
It was reported that Sourav Ganguly was suffering from a fever but
the news is that he will be playing today which can only be
confirmed when the toss takes place.
for Pakistan Shabbir Ahmed is back reinforcing the pace attack.
Asad Rauf and Simon Taufel are the umpires for todays match, Zamir
Haider is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle is the match
referee.
Inzamam-ul-Haq has won the toss and this time he has elected to bat
first
couple of changes in the Pakistan team, Shahid Afridi and Shabbir
Ahmed comes into the playing eleven in place of Naved-ul-Hasan and
Imran Farhat.
surprisingly Nehra has passed the fitness test and he will be
playing today!
Laxman and Powar come in place of Badani and Kartik
the track is flat and looks like it will be another high scoring
match
the weather is perfect and the stadium is full!
all the setting for another thriller
umpires come out now followed by the Indian players
the dangerous Shahid Afridi and the in form Yasir Hameed will open
the innings
and it will be Laxmipathy Balaji to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right handed Yasir Hameed
two slips in place
waiting for the sight screen to come in place
finally everything in order! here we go!
0.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, down the leg side, Dravid
does well to collect it
0.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, hooo! close! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hameed pushes at it and gets an inside edge
down to the fine leg region
0.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, oh dear! the extra ghost is
still around! this time wide outside the off stump
0.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, another inside edge! ball moving in
a bit, Afridi plays at it and gets an inside edged past the
keeper, fine leg is wide to cut it off
0.3 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run
0.4 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
0.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Afridi moves forward and defends it to the cover
region
0.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, beauty! pitched outside the off
stump and moving away late, Afridi drives and gets beaten
End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
L Balaji 1-0-7-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 1* (1b) Shahid Afridi 4* (5b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, swing! pitched in line and angling
back in, Hameed moves forward and gets hit on the pad, appeal
turned down, great start
1.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched outside the offs tump,
pushed wide of the gully fielder, easy single
1.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played wide of the mid on fielder, early call
and an easy single is taken
1.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, swinging down the leg side,
another extra!
1.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Hameed gets into
a nice position and plays it wide of the mid on fielder, Nehra
dives awkwardly but gets nowhere near the ball
1.5 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
1.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
came back in a touch, left alone
End of over 2 (7 runs) Pakistan 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Shell End
Shahid Afridi 5* (6b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, gets bit of width and Afridi swing hard, hits it straight
to the cover fielder
2.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, short delivery pitched outside the
of stump and angling in, pulled straight to the square leg
fielder, shot was not timed well, Balaji gets away with it
2.3 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run
2.4 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended moving forward
2.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, two runs, lucky! pitched up on the middle
and leg, Afridi moves forward and tries to play it away to the on
side, ball takes the edge and fly down to the third man region
2.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower delivery, drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the track, Balaji
follows it up
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
L Balaji 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 6* (6b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 7* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
angling across the right hander, driven straight to the cover
fielder, nice looking shot
3.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the backward of square leg region, easy single
3.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short delivery, Afridi gets inside the
line and pulls it away to the fine leg fence
3.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
flicks the pad and goes wide of the diving keeper
3.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, fielding, pitched up on the middle
and leg, driven straight down the track, Zaheer dives and stops it
3.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Afridi had no other option but to defend it,
well bowled
End of over 4 (9 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 6.25)
Z Khan 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 7* (8b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 11* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Ganguly at short point at one bounce
4.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
movement, left alone
4.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Hameed stretches forward and drives but hits it
straight to the cover fielder
4.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, edged and wide! good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, Hameed drives away from his body and
gets a thick edge, ball races away to the third man boundary
4.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and moving away, called a wide, harsh call
4.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
4.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, cracking shot! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swing away, Hameed moves forward
and drives it elegantly past the cover fielder
End of over 5 (9 runs) Pakistan 34/0 (RR: 6.80)
L Balaji 3-0-18-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 11* (16b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 15* (14b 3x4)
5.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, three runs, huge swing and ends up hitting
it high up towards the vacant deep cover region, fielder catches
up with it and saves a single
5.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, oh dear! another extra! way
down the leg side
5.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, fraction short and angling across
the right hander, Hameed waits for it and cuts it away to the deep
third man region, Tendulkar moves across quickly and saves one run
third man comes in for Afridi
5.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, defended down the track to the mid
off region, quick single taken, Sehwag's throw misses the stumps
and goes away to the fine leg region, extra run taken
5.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly to the cover region, Kaif moves across quickly and
stops it, well done
Khan decides to come round the wicket
5.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, bad delivery! short ball pitched
outside the off stump off stump and angling in, pulled away to the
mid wicket fence, square leg had no chance
5.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended well
End of over 6 (11 runs) Pakistan 45/0 (RR: 7.50)
Z Khan 3-0-23-0 (2w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 16* (15b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 20* (21b 3x4)
Pakistan off to a good start
6.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed drives and gets a thick edge wide of the slip fielder, runs
hard and gets back for the second
6.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, take that! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hameed moves forward and drives it wide of
the point fielder, no stopping that
6.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs, outside the off stump, waits for
it and plays it wide of the slip fielder, once again runs hard and
gets the second run, poor throw comes in from Nehra
6.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
6.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, short and wide outside the
off stump, called
6.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder, was timed perfectly but the
placement was poor
6.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended moving forward, well bowled
End of over 7 (9 runs) Pakistan 54/0 (RR: 7.71)
L Balaji 4-0-27-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 20* (21b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 24* (21b 4x4)
Ganguly has a chat with Zaheer
just the one slip in place, no fine leg
7.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, goodness me! good length outside the
off stump, Afridi gets under it and lofts it away to the mid
wicket boundary, that went a long way, eagle eye!
7.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run
7.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Afridi swings hard and gets a thick inside edge down to the vacant
fine leg fence
7.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Afridi reads it early and pushes it to the point
region
7.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, that's gone! pitched up outside the
off stump, lofted over the point fielder, another perfectly timed
shot
7.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, drifting down the leg side, Afridi
tries to turn it away, ball takes the edge and rolls down to the
third man region
End of over 8 (15 runs) Pakistan 69/0 (RR: 8.62)
Z Khan 4-0-38-0 (2w) - Shell End
Shahid Afridi 35* (27b 5x4 1x6) Yasir Hameed 24* (21b 4x4)
run rate has moved up o 8.62!
Balali to continue
8.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, SIX, glorious! pitched up outside the off
stump, perfectly in the slot, lofted over the long off fence,
another big hit
8.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side, quick single taken
8.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
8.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the mid on region,
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
8.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and defends to the
silly mid off region, Hameed wanted a single but Balaji moves
across quickly and Afridi sent him back
8.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, as easy as it get! fine leg in the
circle and ball drifting down the leg side, all Hameed had to do
was get bat to ball, another four down to fine leg!
End of over 9 (11 runs) Pakistan 80/0 (RR: 8.89)
L Balaji 5-0-38-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 42* (29b 5x4 2x6) Yasir Hameed 28* (25b 5x4)
first bowling change of the day, Nehra into the attack now
9.1 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, short delivery, angling in, Afridi
offers no shot, ball hits him and runs down to the fine leg fence,
umpire signals no run
9.2 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, one run, short, pulled away to the deep mid
wicket region, falls just short of the fielder, Powar the man
there
9.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side, defended to the leg side
9.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, pushed straight to the cover fielder, good
over so far!
9.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, fielding captain! turned away to the
mid wicket region, Ganguly moves across, dives full length and
saves runs
9.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good start! on the middle and leg,
no room give, defended back to the bowler
End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 81/0 (RR: 8.10)
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 43* (31b 5x4 2x6) Yasir Hameed 28* (29b 5x4)
10.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, murder! comes down the track and
smashes it to the mid wicket fence, Balaji under pressure
10.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, no third man! short and wide outside
the off stump, Afridi waits for it and plays it away to the third
man boundary, brings up his fifty in style
Afridi 50 in 33 balls, 7x4, 2x6
now a third man comes in place
10.3 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended to the leg side
10.4 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten! good length delivery
outside the off stump, this one kept it's line after pitching,
Afridi drives and gets beaten, zero footwork
10.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, one run, defended wide of the mid off
fielder, quick single taken
10.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit but Hameed ends up driving it straight
to the cover fielder
End of over 11 (9 runs) Pakistan 90/0 (RR: 8.18)
L Balaji 6-0-47-0 (4w) - Shell End
Shahid Afridi 52* (36b 7x4 2x6) Yasir Hameed 28* (30b 5x4)
11.1 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the square leg region,
walking run taken
11.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to Powar at mid wicket, good shot for no run
11.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, bowling! short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off stump line, again no room for the
batsman to play his shot, defended to the leg side
11.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away straight to the square leg fielder, another good ball
11.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away wide of Powar at mid
wicket, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the non
strikes end and no damage is done
11.6 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the mid off region, another good
over from Nehra
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 92/0 (RR: 7.67)
A Nehra 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 29* (34b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 52* (38b 7x4 2x6)
Zaheer Khan gets a change of end
new bowl zk
12.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be punished, smashed to the backward of point boundary
12.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, defended down to the third man
region, easy single
12.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted over the bowlers head and gets it down to the long off
boundary, was not timed well but had enough power behind it to
take it to the fence
12.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the off side
12.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, and again! on the middle and leg stump
line, Afridi comes forward and lofts it away to the long on fence,
Afridi on a role here
decides to come round the wicket
12.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, yorker on the middle and off stump
line, defended
End of over 13 (13 runs) Pakistan 105/0 (RR: 8.08)
Z Khan 5-0-51-0 (2w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 34* (36b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 60* (42b 9x4 2x6)
13.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
13.2 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, fraction short, Afridi pulls but
makes no contact
13.3 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, one run, defended away to the square leg
region, easy single
13.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended back to the bowler with a straight
bat
13.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven touch wide of Laxman at short
cover who dives to his left and half stops it, saves couple of
runs
13.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
the fielder is deep and quick single is taken, another good over
from Nehra
End of over 14 (3 runs) Pakistan 108/0 (RR: 7.71)
A Nehra 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 36* (40b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 61* (44b 9x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
surprise! surprise, Sehwag into the attack now
14.1 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run
14.2 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended back to the bowler
Yasir Hameed seems to be in some kind of trouble, looks like his
left wrist
all ok now
14.3 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, one run, driven down to the long on region
14.4 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run, tossed up on the middle
and leg, Afridi swing across the line and gets beaten, ball hits
the pad, huge appeal for lbw turned down, close call
14.5 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run
14.6 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, played back to the bowler, good
start by Sehwag
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 110/0 (RR: 7.33)
V Sehwag 1-0-1-0 - Shell End
Shahid Afridi 61* (45b 9x4 2x6) Yasir Hameed 37* (45b 6x4)
15.1 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling across the right hander, Afridi pushes at it
and gets beaten
15.2 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the leg side
15.3 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away to the long leg region, easy single
15.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, another good delivery, played back down the track,
Nehra stretches across and fields
15.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
Yuvraj dives full length and half stops it, yes and no calls, in
the end the single is taken
15.6 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, fraction short, was a good ball but
that is just in words, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, first
boundary of Nehra
End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 116/0 (RR: 7.25)
A Nehra 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 38* (47b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 66* (49b 10x4 2x6)
16.1 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves across and turns it away to the backward of square
leg region
16.2 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, SIX, massive six! dances down the track
and lofts it over the mid wicket fence, third six
16.3 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, one run, again comes down the track and
drives it back to the bowler, Sehwag half stops it
16.4 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run
16.5 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
16.6 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, on the middle and leg,
played straight to the short mid wicket fielder
16.6 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, SIX, oh dear! another six! comes down the
track, gets under the ball and lofts it over the long on fence,
Afridi on the rampage here!
End of over 17 (16 runs) Pakistan 132/0 (RR: 7.76)
V Sehwag 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 40* (50b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 79* (53b 10x4 4x6)
17.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the backward of square leg region, Powar
does well to keep it down to one
17.2 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the off side
17.3 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Afridi moves forward and defends
17.4 Nehra to Shahid Afridi, one run, played away to deep mid wicket
17.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, what a shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hameed moves forward, gets into a nice
position and drives it into the gap on the off side, ball races
away to the cover fence
17.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 138/0 (RR: 7.67)
A Nehra 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 80* (56b 10x4 4x6) Yasir Hameed 45* (53b 7x4)
Yuvraj into the attack now
18.1 Yuvraj Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed straight to the point
fielder
18.2 Yuvraj Singh to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Yuvraj gets the breakthrough!
flighted delivery on the middle and off, Afridi goes down on one
knee and swing across the line, misses the target by miles and
gets bowled, bowling change works for Ganguly, end of a superb
innings
Pakistan 138/1, Partnership of 138
Shahid Afridi b Yuvraj Singh 80 (58b 10x4 4x6)
Yasir Hameed 45* (53b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 0.2-0-0-1
Yousuf Youhana is the new batsman
18.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
18.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
18.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away to the leg side
18.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the middle and
off stump line, defended watchfully, maiden wicket!
End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 138/1 (RR: 7.26)
Yuvraj Singh 1-1-0-1 - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 45* (53b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
19.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
19.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, pitched up outside the offs tump,
driven down the track and gets it wide of the diving mid off
fielder, perfect timing and placement
19.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, fifty! well played, defended to the
leg side, easy single taken, crowd loves it, huge cheers all
around
Yasir Hameed 50 in 56 balls, 8X4
19.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven away to the deep point
region, just a single
19.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended to the off side, the fielder it bit
deep and a quick single is taken
19.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the gully region
End of over 20 (7 runs) Pakistan 145/1 (RR: 7.25)
A Nehra 6-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 51* (57b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (6b)
20.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up on the middle and
off stump line, gets behind the line and defends it back to the
bowler
20.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder but a good piece of fielding
saves runs
20.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, hits the pad, appeal turned
down, was going down leg
20.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up on the off, Hameed
moves forward and drives it down to the long off region, easy
single
20.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excellent shot! flighted
delivery outside the off stump, Youhana moves forward, gets inside
the line and lofts it away to the cover fence, typical Youhana
shot
20.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, down the leg side
20.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drifting down the leg
side, played down to the fine leg region, easy single to end the
over
End of over 21 (7 runs) Pakistan 152/1 (RR: 7.24)
Yuvraj Singh 2-1-7-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (8b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 52* (61b 8x4)
Powar into the attack now
21.1 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pitched outside the off stump
and spinning in, ball takes the edge and goes down to the fine leg
region
21.2 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
21.3 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to the long on region
21.4 Powar to Yasir Hameed, two runs, comes down the track and plays it
away to the deep mid wicket region, didn't middle it but the ball
went wide of fielder
21.5 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run
21.6 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 158/1 (RR: 7.18)
RR Powar 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 55* (64b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (11b 1x4)
22.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump,
defended to the point region, fielder comes in quickly
22.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, down the leg side, swept
down to the deep fine leg region
over the wicket to the right hander
22.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended back to the bowler
22.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the pads,
turned away to the mid wicket region
22.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, goes back and turns it
away to the long leg region, easy single
22.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, again drifting down the leg
side, played down to deep fine leg, another easy single
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 161/1 (RR: 7.00)
Yuvraj Singh 3-1-10-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 57* (67b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (14b 1x4)
23.1 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended
23.2 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hameed
moves across and turns it away to the short fine leg region
23.3 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run, quicker one, swept down to fine leg
23.4 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, comes down the track looking for
the big one, ends up hitting it down to the long on region
23.5 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
runs hard but can't get back for the second
23.6 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hooo! almost! flighted delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Youhana goes back
and defends, ball takes the inside edge on to his pad, that could
have gone anywhere
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 164/1 (RR: 6.83)
RR Powar 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 59* (71b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (16b 1x4)
24.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
24.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run
24.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away to long leg,
easy single
24.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, played
down to the tack, Yuvraj moves across and fields
24.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, gets inside the line and
drives it down to the long off region
24.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short delivery, enough time
for Youhana to go back and pull it away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 171/1 (RR: 6.84)
Yuvraj Singh 4-1-17-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 61* (75b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (18b 2x4)
25.1 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed down to the mid on region,
good diving stop saves runs
25.2 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned it away wide of the mid
wicket fielder
25.3 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
25.4 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, one run
25.5 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, hits the
pad and rolls away to the on side
25.6 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, goes back and drives it straight to
the cover fielder
End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 175/1 (RR: 6.73)
RR Powar 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (20b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 62* (79b 8x4)
26.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the point region, easy single
26.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region
26.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder
26.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region
26.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run
26.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run
End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 181/1 (RR: 6.70)
Yuvraj Singh 5-1-23-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 65* (82b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (23b 2x4)
27.1 Powar to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, comes down
the track and hits it with the spin, gets it wide of the fielder
at long on
27.2 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run
27.3 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to the mid off region
27.4 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, Hameed sweeps
but makes no connection, ball hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned
down
27.5 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to the long on region,
easy single
27.6 Powar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 186/1 (RR: 6.64)
RR Powar 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 70* (87b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (24b 2x4)
Yuvraj to continue
28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the leg side
28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, two runs, swept down to the deep fine
leg region, cleverly played, gets two easily
28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed to the point region,
quick single taken, fielder comes in quickly but can't prevent the
single from being taken
28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned away to the deep
square leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for
the second, wild throw comes in
28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: got'im! on the middle and
spinning away, Youhana gets back and tries to work it away to the
fine leg region but ends up with a little inside edge onto the
stumps, Yuvraj strikes again
Pakistan 191/2, Partnership of 53
Yousuf Youhana b Yuvraj Singh 24 (26b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 191/2 (RR: 6.59)
Yuvraj Singh 6-1-28-2 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 73* (91b 9x4)
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the new batsman
29.1 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run
29.2 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run
29.3 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
29.4 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
29.5 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to the long on
region, easy single
29.6 Powar to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven back to the bowler with a
straight bat
End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 193/2 (RR: 6.43)
RR Powar 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (3b) Yasir Hameed 74* (94b 9x4)
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept down to the fine leg
region, yet another easy single added
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Hameed tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
rolls away to the leg side
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, comes down the track and
drives it down to the long off region
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, waits for it and tries to
turn it away, ball stopped a bit on the batsman
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 195/2 (RR: 6.29)
Yuvraj Singh 7-1-30-2 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 75* (98b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (5b)
31.1 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run
31.2 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, here we go! comes down the track and
lofts it back over the bowlers head, perfect timing
31.3 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side
31.4 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
31.5 Powar to Yasir Hameed, one run
31.6 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: FOUR, oh dear! way down the leg
side, keeper misses it, Powar struggling now
31.6 Powar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 32 (15 runs) Pakistan 210/2 (RR: 6.56)
RR Powar 6-0-34-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (9b 1x6) Yasir Hameed 77* (100b 9x4)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Inzi tries to sweep it fine but misses, ball hits the pad well
outside the line of the leg stump,
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, waits for it and plays it
away to the backward of square leg region
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled away again, down to
the long leg region, Inzi retains the strike
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 213/2 (RR: 6.45)
Yuvraj Singh 8-1-33-2 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (14b 1x6) Yasir Hameed 78* (101b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
33.2 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, SIX, MAX! comes down the track and lofts it
over the long on fence, made it look easy
33.3 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
33.4 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short and drifting down
the leg side, pulled down to the long leg region
33.5 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
33.6 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes down the track even before
the ball is released, Sehwag fires it in and Hameed had to defend
End of over 34 (9 runs) Pakistan 222/2 (RR: 6.53)
V Sehwag 3-0-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (16b 1x6) Yasir Hameed 85* (105b 9x4 1x6)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to square leg,
easy single
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, makes room, gets inside the
line and plays it down to the long off region
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tires to turn it away but
makes no contact, ball hits the pad wide outside the leg stump
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven back past the
diving bowler
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, oh no! another RUN-OUT
involving Inzi! taps it straight to Nehra at short third man, was
Inzi's call, he takes off but Hameed is late to respond, throw
comes in at the bowlers end and Hameed is out by a long way
End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 225/2 (RR: 6.43)
Yuvraj Singh 9-1-36-2 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (19b 1x6) Yasir Hameed 86* (108b 9x4 1x6)
Pakistan 225/3, Partnership of 34
Yasir Hameed run out (Nehra) 86 (108b 9x4 1x6)
Younis Khan is the new batsman
35.1 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
35.2 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
35.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, two runs, played down to deep fine leg, gets
it wide of the fielder, comes back easily for the second
35.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
35.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run
35.6 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the deep mid
wicket, easy single
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 229/3 (RR: 6.36)
V Sehwag 4-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (20b 1x6) Younis Khan 3* (5b)
Yuvraj to continue, over the wicket to the right hander
36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the off side
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the track and
plays it down the track to the mid off region
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Younis Khan, one run, waits for it and plays it
away to the deep third man region
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the track and
smashes it down to the long off region
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Younis Khan, one run, pitched outside the leg
stump, works it away to the deep mid wicket region
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the track,
Yuvraj goes for his pad, played down the track to the long off
region, end of a good spell
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 234/3 (RR: 6.32)
Yuvraj Singh 10-1-41-2 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (24b 1x6) Younis Khan 5* (7b)
37.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! tossed up on the middle and
off, smashed across the line to the mid wicket fence, perfect
timing
37.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven down to the long on
region, gets it just wide of the fielder, comes back for the
second
37.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
37.4 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
37.5 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and turns it wide of
the mid wicket fielder, quick single taken
37.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, two runs, turned away to the long leg
region, wide of the fielder, gets back easily for the second run
End of over 38 (9 runs) Pakistan 243/3 (RR: 6.39)
V Sehwag 5-0-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (29b 1x4 1x6) Younis Khan 7* (8b)
Tendulkar into the attack now
38.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and quick outside the
off stump, Inzi makes room and cuts but makes no connection
38.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning away, harsh call
38.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to the long off
region
38.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region, runs hard and
gets the second run
38.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
38.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, almost
a wide
38.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quicker delivery, swept down
to the short fine leg region, was not timed well
End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 249/3 (RR: 6.38)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (33b 1x4 1x6) Younis Khan 10* (10b)
Nehra is back!
39.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: bowled'im! good length delivery on
the middle and leg, Inzi gets inside the line and tries to steer
it towards point but ends up edging it on to the off stump, Nehra
strikes! big wicket this
Pakistan 249/4, Partnership of 24
Inzamam-ul-Haq b Nehra 28 (34b 1x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 10* (10b) A Nehra 6.1-0-24-1
Moin Khan is the new batsman
39.2 Nehra to Moin Khan, OUT: oh dear! golden duck! Nehra on a hat-
trick! good length delivery, pitched in line and straightened,
ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge appeal and
the dreaded finger goes up!
Pakistan 249/5, Partnership of 0
Moin Khan lbw b Nehra 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 10* (10b) A Nehra 6.2-0-24-2
Shoaib Malik to face the hat-trick ball
39.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, almost! yorker on the middle and
off, defended
39.4 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run
39.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run
39.6 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, on the middle and off, played down
to the third man region
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 250/5 (RR: 6.25)
A Nehra 7-0-25-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 1* (4b) Younis Khan 10* (10b)
end of a superb over
40.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down the track, Tendulkar dives and saves runs
40.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region, Powar runs across
quickly and saves two runs
40.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, played away to the gully region
40.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the middle and off, defended
down the track
40.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Malik goes back and cuts it away to the deep
cover region
40.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, tries to tap it away but makes no contact
End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 253/5 (RR: 6.17)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 4* (9b) Younis Khan 10* (11b)
41.1 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, worked away to the square leg
region
41.2 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, played down to the mid on region,
the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
41.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the deep mid wicket region, Powar runs in hard and saves one
run
41.4 Nehra to Younis Khan, two runs, pitched up on the pads, driven wide
of the mid wicket fielder, once again Powar does well in the deep
41.5 Nehra to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played back to the bowler at one bounce
41.6 Nehra to Younis Khan, two runs, pitched up on the legs, driven down
to the long on region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back
easily for the second
End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 260/5 (RR: 6.19)
A Nehra 8-0-32-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 6* (11b) Younis Khan 15* (15b)
42.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and plays it away to
the short cover region
42.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended to the off side
42.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, goes back and cuts it away to
the deep cover region, runs hard and gets back for the second,
wild throw comes in
42.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, played wide of Kaif at cover
42.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump, cut wide
of Yuvraj at point, good diving stop saves runs
42.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to the cover region,
slight mis-field and a quick single is taken
End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 264/5 (RR: 6.14)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Shell End
Younis Khan 16* (17b) Shoaib Malik 9* (15b)
43.1 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played down to the long on region
43.2 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven down the track and gets it
down to the long off region, Sehwag moves across and fields well,
hits the stumps from the deep!
43.3 Nehra to Younis Khan, two runs, slower delivery, turned away to the
square leg region, call early and gets back for the second, well
run
43.4 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, gets an edged down to the third man region
43.5 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, another slower delivery, wide
outside the off stump, played down to deep third man, yet another
easy single
43.6 Nehra to Younis Khan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away wide of Yuvraj at point, full length dive saves couple
of runs, fielded!
End of over 44 (7 runs) Pakistan 271/5 (RR: 6.16)
A Nehra 9-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 21* (21b) Shoaib Malik 11* (17b)
44.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, two runs, tossed up on the pads, turned
away to the deep square leg region, again gets back easily for the
second
44.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
44.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, oh no! what a mess! played
straight to the point region, Malik takes off for a single and is
sent back, nice throw comes to the bowlers end but Tendulkar fails
to collect it
44.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point fence, bad delivery put
away in style
44.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run
44.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run
End of over 45 (8 runs) Pakistan 279/5 (RR: 6.20)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Shell End
Shoaib Malik 12* (18b) Younis Khan 28* (26b 1x4)
five overs left
45.1 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, fulltoss on the off, smashed to the
mid wicket fence, perfectly placed
45.2 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended back to the bowler, well bowled
45.3 Nehra to Shoaib Malik, one run, slower ball, on the middle, pushed
to the mid on region
45.4 Nehra to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed back down the track, Nehra does well to get down and stop
it, saves runs
45.5 Nehra to Younis Khan, OUT: gone! good call umpire! pitched up wide
outside the off stump, Khan drives and gets a faint edge straight
to Dravid behind the stumps, no appeal from the bowler but the
umpire Taufel was confident enough to raise his finger
Pakistan 284/6, Partnership of 35
Younis Khan c Dravid b Nehra 28 (28b 1x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 17* (21b 1x4) A Nehra 9.5-0-44-3
Abdul Razzaq is the new batsman
45.6 Nehra to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven back to the bowler, end of a
good spell
End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 284/6 (RR: 6.17)
A Nehra 10-0-44-3 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 17* (21b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)
Tendulkar to continue
46.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, three runs, goes back and turns it away
to the square leg region, Zaheer khan comes in fast but the ball
gets out of his hand as he was about to throw it back, extra run
taken
46.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, outside the off stump, driven
straight to Yuvraj at point, goes straight between his legs and
runs away to the fence
46.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
46.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven away to deep extra cover
46.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, played down to long on, easy
single
46.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven down the track to the
long on region, easy single
End of over 47 (10 runs) Pakistan 294/6 (RR: 6.26)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Shell End
Abdul Razzaq 6* (5b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 21* (23b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
47.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fraction short, angling across the
right hander, pushed wide of the cover fielder
47.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, outside the off stump, played down
to the deep third man region, Tendulkar is the fielder there
47.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Razzaq makes room and slaps it down the track to the long off
fence, fielder in the deep had no chance, powerful shot
47.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down the track, Khan gets a hand on it, ball rolls down to
the long on region, gets back easily for the second
47.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, makes room and plays it wide of the
long off fielder, 3000 ODI runs from Razzaq!
47.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, makes room and plays it away to
extra cover
End of over 48 (11 runs) Pakistan 305/6 (RR: 6.35)
Z Khan 6-0-62-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 16* (10b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 22* (24b 1x4)
two more overs left
Tendulkar to continue
48.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side
48.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bowled, on the middle and leg,
pushed back to the bowler
48.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, comes down the track and has a
wild swing, gets a thick edge past the keeper, long chase for the
short third man fielder
48.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
down to the long off boundary, takes on the fielder in deep and
gets it past him, one bounce over the rope, great shot
48.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven wide of the point
fielder
48.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, smashed hard but straight to Balaji at covers, misfield
gives away one run
48.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, long time coming! gets in side the
line and lofts it over the cover fielder, deep cover can't get to
it, another powerful shot
End of over 49 (14 runs) Pakistan 319/6 (RR: 6.51)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-45-0 (2w) - Shell End
Abdul Razzaq 23* (14b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 28* (26b 2x4)
49.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, low fulltoss, smashed back past the
umpire, almost took him out, no stopping that!
49.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, lofted down to the long on region,
one bounce to the fielder
49.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, right in the block hole, defended to
the off side
49.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, down the leg side, Razzaq moves
away gets inside the line and swings hard, ball takes the edge and
goes away to the deep square leg region, comes back easily for the
second
49.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, another wild swing, gets an inside
edge on to his pad, ball rolls away to the off side, single taken
last ball coming up
49.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, moves away, gets in side the line
and plays it wide of the cover fielder
End of over 50 (10 runs) Pakistan 329/6 (RR: 6.58)
Z Khan 7-0-72-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 30* (28b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 31* (18b 4x4)
another run feast! India need 330 runs to win this match
we will be back the run chase in 40 minutes time, be sure to join
us then!
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
umpires walking out to the middle now
the flood-lights are on and the stadium is fully lit up
required run rate is 6.60
India have to equal the world record if they have to win this one
the explosive pair of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar will
open the innings
and it will be the Rawalpindi express Shoaib Akhtar to start the
bowling attack
coming over the wicket to Sehwag
huge cheers all around, here we go
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag goes back and punches it wide of the cover
fielder
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! good delivery touch
outside the off stump, Tendulkar goes back and pushes at it, gets
beaten
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, Tendulkar drives and gets a thick edge past the gully
fielder, easy single down to third man
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Sehwag cuts hard and gets a thick edge over the slip
fielder, lucky but four all the way
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off stump line, turned away straight to the square leg fielder at
one bounce, last time he was caught off a no ball playing the same
shot
End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 323/49 = 6.59)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-7-0 - Shell End
V Sehwag 6* (3b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (3b)
Shabbir Ahmed to share the new ball
1.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, drifting down leg side, Sehwag
tries to turn it away but makes no connection, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the square leg region
1.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, stopped a bit on the batsman, driven back to the bowler,
gets it on the bottom of the bat
1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, another skidder, Sehwag pushes at it and gets beaten
1.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, that's perfectly timed! on the
middle and off, Sehwag moves forward and lofts it away to the mid
wicket boundary, typical Sehwag shot
1.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag goes back and tries to play it away to the leg
side, ball takes the edge and fly down to the third man region
1.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the mid off
fielder, quick single taken
End of over 2 (6 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 317/48 = 6.60)
Shabbir Ahmed 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (4b) V Sehwag 11* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, ripper! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Tendulkar drives and
gets beaten, just misses the off stump, big off cutter
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, smashed straight to the cover fielder, powerful hit but was
not placed well
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar ducks under it, maiden, well bowled
End of over 3 (maiden) India 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 317/47 = 6.74)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-7-0 - Shell End
V Sehwag 11* (8b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (10b)
3.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer! on the middle and
off, Sehwag ducks
3.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! what a shot! fraction
short outside the off stump, Sehwag back away, makes his own room
and lofts it over the cover fielder, one bounce and over the rope
she goes
3.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, two runs, played down the fine leg region,
gets it just wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets the second
run, Akhtar the fielder there
3.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, goes back and turns it wide of
the mid on fielder, quick single taken
3.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, moves forward and drives it
down to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly
3.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad and rolls away to the on side, easy single and
Tendulkar retains the strike
End of over 4 (8 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 309/46 = 6.72)
Shabbir Ahmed 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (12b) V Sehwag 18* (12b 3x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, punched down the
track to the mid on region, easy single
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, no width to free his arms, played down to the third man
region
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut over the point fielder, third man had no chance of
stopping it
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, and again! pitched up on the
middle and leg, Tendulkar moves forward and turns it away to the
square leg boundary, perfect placement
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended down to the mid off region
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the off stump,
pushed to the cover region but can't get it past fielder
End of over 5 (11 runs) India 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 298/45 = 6.62)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-18-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 12* (17b 2x4) V Sehwag 19* (13b 3x4)
5.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
Tendulkar gets inside the line and plays it down fine, Razzaq runs
across, dives full length and saves two runs
5.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves forwards and hits it
through the line, gets it wide of the cover fielder, shot of a
master!
5.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, played wide of the point
fielder, comes back easily for the second
5.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
5.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away to the square leg region, good diving stop there
saves runs, fielding has been good so far
5.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region, easy leg byes
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 41/0 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 289/44 = 6.57)
Shabbir Ahmed 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 19* (13b 3x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to the deep mid
wicket region, long chase for the fielder, easy two
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, defended down to the mid on
region, early call and a quick single is taken
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good bouncer on the middle and
leg, Sehwag had no option but to duck
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer on the middle and
leg, Sehwag ducks, one for the over called!
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short and touch outside the off
stump, Sehwag makes room and swings hard, misses the target by
miles
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, slower delivery on the middle
and leg, spots it late and flicks it over the mid wicket fielder,
well played
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 284/43 = 6.60)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-23-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 23* (25b 3x4) V Sehwag 21* (17b 3x4)
7.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Tendulkar moves forward and flicks it away to the
square leg fence, another top shot from the little master
7.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
7.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, played down to the third man region, easy single
7.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle, Sehwag moves away and tries to loft it away to the off
side, makes no connection
7.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Sehwag gets under this one and lofts it away to the mid wicket
fence, went a long way up in the air and fell just short of the
rope
7.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, cut down the third man region,
single
End of over 8 (10 runs) India 56/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 274/42 = 6.52)
Shabbir Ahmed 4-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (20b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (28b 4x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, OUT: first blood! good length delivery
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, ball kept a bit low,
Sehwag goes back and tries to flick it away but makes no contact,
off stump goes for a walk, Rawalpindi express strikes! crowd loves
it!
India 56/1, Partnership of 56
V Sehwag b Shoaib Akhtar 26 (21b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 28* (28b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4.1-1-23-1
Laxman is the new batsman in
huge cheers all around as Akhtar screams in to bowl the next ball
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended back to the bowler
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, played down to deep third man,
easy single to get off the mark
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pushed down the track, gets it past the bowler but
not past the mid off fielder
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, Tendulkar has a wild swing, makes no
contact
End of over 9 (1 run) India 57/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 273/41 = 6.66)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-24-1 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 28* (31b 4x4)
Sami into the attack now
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, played
down to the mid on region, quick single taken
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid on
region, was not timed well
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep square leg region, good use of the wrist
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
played down to the mid on region
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 270/40 = 6.75)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (34b 4x4) VVS Laxman 2* (5b)
change of ends for Shabbir Ahmed
10.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting down the leg side with
the fine leg up is asking for trouble, all Tendulkar had to do was
place it wide of the fielder
10.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the covers
10.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the mid wicket region, fielder dives and saves runs
10.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid off
region
10.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, three runs, turned away to the deep mid
wicket region, long chase for the fielder
10.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, two runs, pushed wide of the point fielder
End of over 11 (9 runs) India 69/1 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 261/39 = 6.69)
Shabbir Ahmed 5-0-40-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 36* (39b 5x4) VVS Laxman 4* (6b)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, punched down to the mid on region
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid off region, not a well timed
shot
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, OUT: beauty! came back in sharply after
pitching outside the off stump, hits Laxman on the pad right in
front of the wicket, but was it going to hit the stumps is the
question? and the umpire thinks that it was close enough, Sami
strikes
India 71/2, Partnership of 15
VVS Laxman lbw b Mohammad Sami 4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 37* (42b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 1.4-0-5-1 (2w)
TV replays confirms that the ball would have gone on to hit the
middle and leg stump, so the umpire gets it right!
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the
off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short delivery angling across the
left hander, Ganguly cuts and gets an inside edge back to the
keeper
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 72/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 258/38 = 6.79)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-6-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 37* (42b 5x4) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
12.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the mid on
fielder, quick single taken
12.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run
12.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, oh no! Akhtar drops a sitter!
makes room and tries to go over the mid off fielder but ends up
hitting it straight to Akhtar there, straight in and straight out
12.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run
12.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, FOUR, down the leg side, glanced down to
the fine leg fence
12.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run
End of over 13 (6 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 252/37 = 6.81)
Shabbir Ahmed 6-0-45-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 38* (43b 5x4) SC Ganguly 4* (8b 1x4)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played straight to the cover
fielder
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the point region
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar moves across and tries to turn it away, ball hits the
pad and rolls away to the short fine leg region
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended down the track, Sami gets a hand to it
End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) India 79/2 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 251/36 = 6.97)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-6-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (47b 5x4) SC Ganguly 4* (10b 1x4)
14.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, that's gone! pitched up on the
middle and leg stump line, Tendulkar moves forward and flicks it
away to the mid wicket fence
14.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder
and comes back for the second
14.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder
14.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, hits the pad and goes behind,
just misses the leg stump, that was close!
14.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to the mid off region, quick single taken
14.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 243/35 = 6.94)
Shabbir Ahmed 7-0-53-0 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 5* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (51b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, comes back easily for the
second
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, again wide outside the offs
tump, opens the face and runs it down to the third man region
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, turned away to the long leg region, fielder has
to runs across and there is time for the second run
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, beauty! short delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and came back in sharply, Tendulkar
misses it completely and defends awkwardly, luckily for him ball
falls away to the gully region, well wide of the fielder
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly cuts but makes no connection
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pushed straight to the cover
fielder
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 93/2 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 237/34 = 6.97)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-12-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 46* (53b 6x4) SC Ganguly 8* (16b 1x4)
Malik into the attack no
16.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, played
straight to the short third man
16.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad, question asked, umpire not interested
16.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run
16.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run, played away to the short fine
leg region
16.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep fine leg
16.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 96/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 234/33 = 7.09)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-2-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 47* (57b 6x4) SC Ganguly 9* (18b 1x4)
Sachin needs four more runs to complete 13,000 ODI runs!
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down the leg side
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside the offs tump, stands
tall and plays it down to the mid off region
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
pushed away to the long leg region
Afridi warming up
17.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, fraction short and angling across
the left hander, Ganguly cuts and gets an inside edge to the
keeper
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, (noball) no run
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, pushed down to the third man region, single brings up the
100 for India
17.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, played down to deep third man,
easy single
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 102/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 228/32 = 7.12)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-18-1 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 11* (22b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (60b 6x4)
18.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, Ganguly
moves back and cuts it away to the gully region
18.2 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, played straight to the point
fielder
18.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, waits for it and plays it fine but
can't get it past the short third man fielder
18.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side
18.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, wide: one run, down the leg side, gets
past the keeper
18.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, fifty! tossed up outside the
off stump, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it down the track to
the long on region, easy single to bring up his half century, huge
cheers all around
18.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 105/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 225/31 = 7.26)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 50* (61b 6x4) SC Ganguly 11* (27b 1x4)
19.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
19.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, 13,000 ODI runs! turned away
to the deep square leg region
19.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
single taken
19.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, goes
back and turns it away to the long leg region, yet another easy
single
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep mid wicket region
19.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracking shot! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, smashed past the mid
on fielder, perfect timing and placement
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 113/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 217/30 = 7.23)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-26-1 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (29b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (65b 7x4)
20.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, legbye: two runs, .;drifting away, hits
the pad and goes wide of the short third man fielder, loud appeal
for LBW turned down
20.2 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
20.3 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run
20.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run
20.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, legbye: one run
20.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the mid on
fielder
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 119/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 211/29 = 7.28)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 58* (67b 7x4) SC Ganguly 14* (33b 1x4)
Afridi into the attack now
21.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, pulls it away to the long leg
region, was an awkward looking shot
21.2 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the deep fine leg region
21.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, on the middle and
off, Tendulkar moves forward and tries to turn it away, ball hits
the pad and goes away to the short fine leg region
21.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! on the middle and off,
Tendulkar moves forward and plays it down fine, runs down to the
boundary
21.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
21.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
21.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 22 (10 runs) India 129/2 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 201/28 = 7.18)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 64* (73b 8x4) SC Ganguly 15* (34b 1x4)
22.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, FOUR, another great shot!swept away fine
and the fielder had no chance
22.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep square leg
22.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
hits the pad, huge appeal turned down
22.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes
down to fine leg
22.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run
22.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, oh dear! run out missed! pushed to
the short third man region, Tendulkar takes off for a single and
is sent back, throw from Afridi hits Sachin
End of over 23 (8 runs) India 137/2 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 193/27 = 7.15)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 70* (76b 9x4) SC Ganguly 15* (37b 1x4)
23.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
23.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, two runs
23.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
23.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, played away to the deep cover
region
23.5 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, OUT: crucial wicket! Ganguly comes down
the track and misses it completely, Moin misses it on the first
take but gets enough time to take off the bails, Afridi gets his
man and India in trouble now
India 140/3, Partnership of 69
SC Ganguly st Moin Khan b Shahid Afridi 15 (38b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 73* (80b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 1.5-0-11-1 (1nb)
Dravid is the new batsman
23.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 140/3 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 190/26 = 7.31)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-11-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 73* (80b 9x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, swept down to deep sq leg
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, pushed to extra cover
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, on middle and leg, turned to long
leg
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, plays it with the soft hands,
to the off side, quick single taken
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, swept down to deep fine leg, easy
single
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, FOUR, bad delivery, too much width
outside off stump, cuts it nicely past backward point
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 148/3 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 182/25 = 7.28)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 2* (4b) SR Tendulkar 79* (83b 10x4)
25.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, driven to deep cover, Shoaib
Akhtar fields
25.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, quicker ball outside off stump,
tried to cut, missed it
25.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, FOUR, width outside off stump, driven
forcefully through extra cover
25.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, short ball outside off stump,
mistimed it to extra cover
25.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid off
25.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, cuts it nicely
but equally well fielded by Shoaib Malik at backward point
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 176/24 = 7.33)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 84* (87b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (6b)
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, worked away
to long leg, walks across for a single
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, fuller length on the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept beautifully down to deep sq
leg
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run, tried to sweep again, struck on
his pad down the legside
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 160/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 170/23 = 7.39)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 4* (8b) SR Tendulkar 89* (91b 12x4)
27.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, outside off stump, tried to cut,
bottom edge, past the stump, down to short fine leg
27.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
27.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball outside off
stump, pushed to extra cover
27.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump again, played
to short thirdman
27.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, quicker ball outside off
stump, pushed to deep cover
27.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, driven to deep extra cover
27.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, fuller length on the off
stump, driven to long off
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 165/3 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 165/22 = 7.50)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-22-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 91* (96b 12x4) R Dravid 6* (10b)
Shoaib Akhtar back in the attack
28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a shot! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, played wide of the
mid on fielder, perfectly placed and no one had a chance
28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short again, outside the off
stump, Tendulkar pulls but makes no connection
28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery, bit more
pace, pitched outside the off stump and angling in a bit,
Tendulkar stands tall and tries to run it down fine but makes no
connection
28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery, on the middle
and leg, turned away to the square leg region, well bowled and
well played!
28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid pulls and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 170/3 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 160/21 = 7.62)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-29-1 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 96* (101b 13x4) R Dravid 6* (11b)
29.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, tries to
run it down fine but misses, appeal for caught behind turned down
29.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the mid wicket
fielder, quick single
29.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, cracked away! short and wide outside
the off stump, Dravid goes back waits for it and cuts it late,
ball races away to the backward of point fence
29.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, two runs, turned away to the deep square
leg region, gets it wide of the fielder, comes back easily for the
second
29.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
29.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
leg side
End of over 30 (7 runs) India 177/3 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 153/20 = 7.65)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 97* (104b 13x4) R Dravid 12* (15b 1x4)
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, two runs, slower delivery, turned away
to the fine leg region, runs hard and comes back for the second,
was a risky two if the throw was stop on then..., moves to 99!
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, wide outside the offs tump,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man
region, becomes the first Indian to score an ODI hundred in
Pakistan! time to thank the Gods
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, fraction short and angling in,
defended
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball stayed down a bit, Dravid makes no connection with the
cut shot
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 180/3 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 150/19 = 7.89)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-32-1 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 100* (106b 13x4) R Dravid 12* (19b 1x4)
31.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, two runs, played away to the deep cover
region, comes back for the second, good throw comes in at the
bowlers end and the bails are removed, umpire not interested
31.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, full
swing and a miss
31.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region, Younis Khan runs across and
fields, keeps it down to the single
31.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, wide outside the off stump,
fulltoss, taps it away to the square leg region
31.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, SIX, take that! big slog sweep, gets it
on the middle of the bat and the ball is lofted over the deep mid
wicket boundary, were did that come from?!
31.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, bye: two runs, short rising delivery
outside the off stump making life hard for the keeper, beats Moin
and runs down to the fine leg region
End of over 32 (12 runs) India 192/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 138/18 = 7.67)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-39-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 109* (111b 13x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
bounce
32.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, pitched up on the middle, played
away to the deep mid wicket region, long chase and a diving stop
saves two runs
32.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, runs it down to the third man
region
32.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
Tendulkar moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back easily for the
second
32.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, hoo! fraction short, came back
in after pitching outside the off stump, Tendulkar had to adjust
his shot to keep it down
32.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to the deep mid
wicket region, runs hard and gets back easily for the second
End of over 33 (7 runs) India 199/3 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 131/17 = 7.71)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-7-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 16* (23b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 113* (114b 13x4 1x6)
33.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, played wide of the point fielder
33.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run
33.3 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the middle and off, Tendulkar
moves forward and sweep, ball takes the bottom edge and runs down
fine to the boundary, long chase and a good diving effort but not
enough to keep it in
33.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
33.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, reverse sweep! played to perfection,
ball races away to the third man boundary, Malik can't believe it
33.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
End of over 34 (10 runs) India 209/3 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 121/16 = 7.56)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 117* (117b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 21* (26b 2x4)
34.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off, goes
back and turns it away to the deep square leg region
34.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, driven down to long off, easy
single
34.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery, waits for it
and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region, this now is
Tendulkar's highest score against Pakistan!
34.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played down to the mid on region,
the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
34.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, excellent! fraction short outside
the off stump, Tendulkar goes back quickly and pulls it away wide
of the long on fielder, placed to perfection
34.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
the pad
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 217/3 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 113/15 = 7.53)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-15-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 23* (28b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 123* (121b 15x4 1x6)
Shabbir Ahmed is back
35.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played down to long leg
35.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery on the off stump
line, Tendulkar stands tall and tries to plays at it , ends up
with an edge to the leg side, calls for a single but Dravid is not
interested
35.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, played down to deep fine leg
35.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side, quick
single taken
35.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, turned away to the deep mid wicket region, Akhtar
is the fielder in the deep
35.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 224/3 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 106/14 = 7.57)
Shabbir Ahmed 8-0-57-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (30b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 128* (125b 15x4 1x6)
36.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep backward of point region, easy single
36.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the offs tump,
pulled away to the long on region, again just the single
36.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the long on region, yet another easy single added
to the total
36.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away to the leg side, half hearted appeal
from the bowler turned down
36.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious! on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar gets into a nice position and scoops it over the mid
wicket fielder, shot of a master!
36.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
End of over 37 (8 runs) India 232/3 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-22-0 - Shell End
SR Tendulkar 133* (129b 16x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (32b 2x4)
37.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up outside the offs
tump, lofted away to the long off region, falls well short of the
fielder
37.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket
37.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, yorker on the off, defended
wide of the gully fielder, wild throw to the bowlers end gives
away one run
37.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, driven away to the deep cover
region, walking single
37.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, driven down the track to the long on region, Sachin runs hard
and gets back easily for the second, well run
37.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, one run, defended wide of the gully
fielder, single brings up the 100 run partnership! a crucial one
End of over 38 (8 runs) India 240/3 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 90/12 = 7.50)
Shabbir Ahmed 9-0-65-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 30* (35b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 137* (132b 16x4 1x6)
Malik is back
38.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, goes back and plays it wide of the
mid wicket fielder
38.2 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, FOUR, take that! tossed up wide outside
the off stump, Tendulkar goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it
to the mid wicket fence, fully in control
38.3 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, no run
38.4 Shoaib Malik to Tendulkar, OUT: gone! huge wicket! flighted
delivery outside the off stump, once again the slog sweep comes
into play, this time Razzaq runs around in the deep and takes a
good catch, shot of a tired man, crowd loves it, Malik gets the
breakthrough
India 245/4, Partnership of 105
SR Tendulkar c Abdul Razzaq b Shoaib Malik 141 (135b 17x4 1x6)
R Dravid 31* (36b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 7.4-0-42-1 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
38.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
38.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, swept down to the fine leg region
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 246/4 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 84/11 = 7.64)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-43-1 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 32* (38b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b)
India require another 84 runs with 6 wickets and 11.0 overs
remaining
Sami is back
39.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region
39.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beauty! that was quick!
touch outside the off stump, Yuvraj tries to run it down fine but
gets beaten
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up on the middle
and leg, played away to the deep square leg region
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut shot makes no contact, crowd on full volume now!
39.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
gets it away to the sweeper in the deep
39.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, pitched outside the
leg stump and hits the pad, ball rolls away to the off side, quick
single taken, appeal turned down
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 250/4 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 80/10 = 8.00)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-31-1 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b) R Dravid 34* (41b 2x4)
India require another 80 runs with 6 wickets and 60 balls remaining
40.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: FOUR, oh dear! goes for the
sweep, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence,
just beats the fielder inside the circle
40.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, easy single
40.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, reverse sweeps it to the short
third man region, quick single
40.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the middle and leg,
turns it away to the square leg region with soft hands, the
fielder is deep and the second run is taken comfortably
40.5 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, gets an edge straight to the
short third man fielder
40.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slog sweep, straight to the
mid wicket fielder, eight runs from the over
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 258/4 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 72/9 = 8.00)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-47-1 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 35* (42b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b)
41.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, beauty! fast yorker on the pads,
Dravid had to moves away
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the Pakistan captain at covers, was not
timed well
41.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, misses a low fulltoss
outside the off stump, one bounce to the keeper
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, right in the block hole
outside the off stump, defended down to the long off region
41.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, OUT: Bowled'im! quick delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid makes room and plays at it, ball takes the
inside edge and crashes into the stumps, Sami strikes, it's party
time in the stands, another crucial wicket at a crucial time
India 260/5, Partnership of 15
R Dravid b Mohammad Sami 36 (45b 2x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 5* (10b) Mohammad Sami 7.5-1-33-2 (4w 2nb)
Kaif is the new batsman
41.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 260/5 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 70/8 = 8.75)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-33-2 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (10b) M Kaif 0* (1b)
Malik to continue
42.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, goes down on one knee and sweeps it away to
the square leg boundary, connects well, bowler under pressure
42.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! goes back and lofts
it away to the mid wicket fence, perfectly placed
42.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run
42.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run
42.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, played away to deep extra cover
42.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, fraction short, Yuvraj
quickly goes back and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region,
gets it in the gap and takes the second run
End of over 43 (12 runs) India 272/5 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 58/7 = 8.29)
Shoaib Malik 10-0-59-1 (1w) - Shell End
M Kaif 1* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 16* (14b 2x4)
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, reverse swing! Kaif defends and
gets it behind the wicket on the leg side, quick single taken
43.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off, played down the track to the silly mid on region, Sami
follows it up
43.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off stump,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man region
43.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played away to the mid wicket region, quick single taken, Kaif
dives in, throw misses the stumps
43.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, played wide of the fielder
at long off, runs hard and gets the second run, well run
43.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, played across the line, straight to the mid wicket fielder,
another good over from Sami comes to an end
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 277/5 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 53/6 = 8.83)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-38-2 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 3* (5b) Yuvraj Singh 19* (18b 2x4)
Afridi into the attack after a long team meeting
44.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, two runs, goes back and plays it down to the
mid on region, goes for the second run a suicidal one, throw
misses the stumps and the batsman gets a life
44.2 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, turned away to deep square leg,
just the single this time
44.3 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
44.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run
44.5 Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: gone! flat off spinner on the
stumps, Yuvraj swings hard and gets it on the middle but ends up
hitting it straight to Shabbir Ahmed at deep square leg, Afridi
gets another one, Pakistan tighten their hold on the game!
India 282/6, Partnership of 22
Yuvraj Singh c Shabbir Ahmed b Shahid Afridi 19 (20b 2x4 0x6)
M Kaif 7* (8b) Shahid Afridi 6.5-0-43-2 (2nb)
Powar is the next batsman
44.6 Shahid Afridi to Powar, one run, lofted down to the long on region,
off the mark
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 283/6 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 47/5 = 9.40)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-44-2 (2nb) - Shell End
RR Powar 1* (1b) M Kaif 7* (8b)
India require another 47 runs with 4 wickets and 30 balls remaining
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Powar, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Powar swing hard but makes no connection
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Powar, one run, makes room, Akhtar follows him
with a short one, in the end had to defended it to the short third
man region
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, OUT: got'im! slower delivery outside the off
stump, turned straight to Shoaib Malik at point, soft dismissal,
Akhtar celebrates, crowd goes wild! slowly but surely the game
slipping away from India!
India 284/7, Partnership of 2
M Kaif c Shoaib Malik b Shoaib Akhtar 7 (9b 0x4 0x6)
RR Powar 2* (3b) Shoaib Akhtar 7.3-1-33-2
Zaheer Khan is the new batsman
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Khan, OUT: you beauty! on a hat-trick now! pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Zaheer moves forward
and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, Rawalpindi
express strikes again
India 284/8, Partnership of 0
Z Khan lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RR Powar 2* (3b) Shoaib Akhtar 7.4-1-33-3
Balaji is the next man in
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the mid on region, excellent over
End of over 46 (1 run) India 284/8 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 46/4 = 11.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-33-3 - Pavilion End
RR Powar 2* (3b) L Balaji 0* (2b)
46.1 Shahid Afridi to Powar, FOUR, swings hard and gets it on the
middle, beats the man at deep mid wicket
46.2 Shahid Afridi to Powar, one run, short delivery, played away to the
deep square leg region, just a single
46.3 Shahid Afridi to Balaji, FOUR, shot! this is not over yet!turning
in, Balaji goes back and cuts it away to the backward of point
fence
46.4 Shahid Afridi to Balaji, no run, swings hard, makes no connection
this time
46.5 Shahid Afridi to Balaji, FOUR, oh dear! another four! tossed up
outside the off stump, creamed away to the cover fence, Balaji !
46.6 Shahid Afridi to Balaji, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes
away the leg side
End of over 47 (14 runs) India 298/8 (RR: 6.34 RRR: 32/3 = 10.67)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-57-2 (2nb) - Shell End
L Balaji 8* (6b 2x4) RR Powar 7* (5b 1x4)
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, FOUR, dear oh dear! this is getting
interesting! short delivery on the middle and leg, Balaji swings
hard and gets a thick edge, ball races down to the third man fence
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
inside edge down to the deep fine leg region
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Powar, no run, comes down the track but makes no
connection
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Powar, FOUR, Powar! Powar! slower delivery outside
the off stump, hits through the line and gets it down to the long
off fence, Akhtar under pressure now
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Powar, (noball) bye: one run, beamer! goes past
the keeper
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, one run, played straight to the square leg
fielder, quick single taken
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Powar, FOUR, oh no! another edge finds the ropes!
outside the off stump, Powar swings hard and and gets a thick edge
down to the third man boundary, what a turn around!
End of over 48 (16 runs) India 314/8 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 16/2 = 8.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-49-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 14* (9b 3x4) RR Powar 15* (9b 3x4)
India require another 16 runs with 2 wickets and 12 balls remaining
Sami to bowl the second last over
48.1 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, RUN OUT! hits straight to the mid
wicket fielder, takes off for a suicidal run and pays the price,
nice throw comes in and the bails are removed by Sami, Balaji is
well short of his crease
India 314/9, Partnership of 30
L Balaji run out (Yousuf Youhana) 14 (10b 3x4 0x6)
48.2 Mohammad Sami to Powar, two runs, swings hard and gets it away to
the covers, fielder half stops, two runs
48.3 Mohammad Sami to Powar, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, fielder comes in quickly and
cuts off the second run
48.4 Mohammad Sami to Nehra, OUT: all over! Sami finishes it in style!
good length delivery on the middle and leg, Nehra swings hard and
gets beaten, furniture rearranged! Pakistan win by 12 runs and
level the series 1-1
India 317/10, Partnership of 3
A Nehra b Mohammad Sami 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RR Powar 18* (11b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 9.4-1-41-3 (4w 2nb)
another close finish in the end
and today it's Pakistan's turn to take home the better cheque
once again over 600 runs scored in the day!
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