4th ODI: Pakistan v India at Lahore, 21 Mar 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.00 Local Time (9am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the fourth
ODI between India and Pakistan being held at the Gaddafi Stadium,
Lahore.
Pakistan leads the series 2-1 and with just one more game to go
it's a must win situation for India.
India and Pakistan have played each other three times at the
Gaddafi Stadium before this, and Pakistan leads the tally 2-1.
Plenty of sunshine. High 91F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day and during nights the forecast is for
Mostly clear sky. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.
day and night match, excellent weather, sell-out crowd, one team on
the verge of an historic series win, do or die situation for the
other team! looks like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock
thriller!
once again Ganguly calls it wrong! and Inzamam-ul-Haq decides to
bat first
Pakistan go in with the same team, why change a winning
combination?
India makes one change to the team that played in the last match,
left arm spinner Murali Kartik replaces place Ramesh Powar.
Pakistan playing eleven: Shahid Afridi, Yasir Hameed, Yousuf
Youhana, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Moin Khan,
Shoaib Malik, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami, Shabbir Ahmed.
Indian playing eleven: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS
Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif,
Murali Kartik, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji
another flat track with plenty of runs in it, looks like the
bowlers will have another tough day in office
huge cheers as umpire Asad Rauf and Simon Taufel walk out
followed by the men in blue
in-form Yasir Hameed and hard hitting Shahid Afridi will open the
innings
young Irfan Pathan will start the bowling attack
crowd pumping, sun shining, here we go!
Hameed to take strike
0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, the wide ghost! way outside
the off stump
0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, better! good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended to the leg side
0.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, even better! pitched outside the
off stump and swinging in a bit, draws Hameed into the shot and
beats him
0.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, oh no! another wide, again
way outside the off stump
0.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, fration short and outside the off
stump, Hameed moves across and pushes it well wide of the gully
fielder, off the mark with an easy single
0.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
0.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run
0.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, outside the off stump, played
down to the deep third man region, easy single, off the mark and
retains the strike, OK start by Pathan
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
IK Pathan 1-0-4-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 1* (3b) Yasir Hameed 1* (3b)
Balaji to share the new ball
1.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended down to the mid off region
1.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, beauty! fraction short, bit of
movement off the seam, extra bounce too, beats Afridi all ends up
1.3 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, square driven to the point region, Yuvraj
moves across quickly and fields
1.4 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, again played away to the point
region, was not timed well and Yuvraj has enough time get across
1.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, good over so far, defended to the point region
1.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, two runs, on the middle and leg, flicked
over the in-field to the deep mid wicket region, easy two
End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
L Balaji 1-0-2-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 1* (3b) Shahid Afridi 3* (9b)
2.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, starts off with a wide, for a
change down the leg side
2.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the leg side, gets it wide of the fielder, quick single taken
2.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: first blood! Pathan strikes early!
fraction short outside the off stump, Afridi gets beaten by the
bounce and plays it uppishly towards the backward of point region,
Yuvraj jumps high and takes a superb catch, Afridi fails once
again!
Pakistan 8/1, Partnership of 8
Shahid Afridi c Yuvraj Singh b Pathan 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 2* (4b) IK Pathan 1.2-0-6-1 (3w)
Yousuf Youhana is the new man in
2.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run
2.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
2.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
2.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, good length delivery outside the
offs tump, punched wide of the cover fielder, long chase by
Tendulkar from mid off
End of over 3 (5 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
IK Pathan 2-0-9-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b) Yasir Hameed 4* (7b)
3.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at cover
3.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, this one came back in, pitched
wide outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off
side, Youhana calls for a single but Hameed is not interested
3.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, on the middle and leg, again
ball moving in, pushed wide of the mid on fielder, runs hard and
gets the second run
3.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended to the off side, early
call and the batsmen take off for a quick single, Balaji follows
it up, clean pick up but the throw misses the stumps, close!
3.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, excellent shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hameed gets into a nice position and drives
it away to the cover fence, perfect timing and placement, text
book shot
3.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, glided down to deep third man,
easy single
End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
L Balaji 2-0-10-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 9* (9b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (5b)
4.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended down to the mid on region,
no chance of a single there
4.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
the off side, Kaif moves in quickly and saves the single, well
fielded
Pathan gets an official warning for running on the pitch, Ganguly
comes forward and has a word with the umpire
4.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, played wide of Zaheer Khan at deep
third man, comes back for the second, good flat throw comes in,
Dravid does well to take off the bails but Hameed is in by a long
margin, one run short signalled by the umpire
4.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
4.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, glided down to third man, just a
single this time
4.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 21/1 (RR: 4.20)
IK Pathan 3-0-11-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 11* (14b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (6b)
5.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, three runs, shot! good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, cut away past the diving point fielder,
long chase and a diving stop by Kaif saves one run
5.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended with a straight bat
5.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, take that! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Youhana gets into a nice position
and drives it wide of the point fielder who gets no time to react,
lot of wrist in the shot
5.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good come back, slower delivery
touch outside the off stump, Youhana had to play at it and in the
end gets beaten
5.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Youhana moves forward and gets hit on the pad outside
the line of the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down, rightly so
5.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Youhana flashes hard and gets beaten
End of over 6 (7 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
L Balaji 3-0-17-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 14* (15b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (11b 1x4)
Laxman is pulled out of second slip
6.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg
6.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good length delivery, ball
swinging in a bit, defended down to the mid on region, the fielder
is bit deep and a quick single is taken
6.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to Laxman at short cover, was hit
powerfully
6.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
6.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, goes back and glides it behind the
stumps, ball goes to the first slip at one bounce, slight mis-
field and a single is taken
6.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, Youhana drives and gets beaten
End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
IK Pathan 4-0-14-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 16* (19b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (13b 1x4)
7.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
square driven straight to the point fielder
7.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, slower ball, wide outside the offs
tump, Hameed plays early and ends up hitting it to the mid on
region
7.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no width give, pushed straight to Yuvraj at point
7.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, bouncer, outside the off stump,
Hameed jumps high and cuts at it, ball takes the edge and goes
over the keeper
7.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
7.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the backward of point fence, bet the point fielder,
third man had no chance, another top shot from the young man
End of over 8 (8 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 4.88)
L Balaji 4-0-25-0 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (13b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 24* (25b 3x4)
8.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across the right hander,
defended wide of the first slip, Sehwag there dives to his right
and saves runs
8.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched in-line with the leg
stump and drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad, loud
appeal from the bowler who seems to be the only person interested!
8.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to point
8.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging back in, Youhana gets a long stride forward and the ball
hits the pad well outside the line of the off stump, another loud
appeal from the bowler, again Pathan seems to be only person
interested
8.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: got'im! good length delivery,
pitched on the middle and straightened, hits Youhana on the pad
plumb in front of the stumps, this time all the fielders are
interested and the umpires raises his finger, Pathan gets his man!
Pakistan 39/2, Partnership of 31
Yousuf Youhana lbw b Pathan 9 (18b 1x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 24* (25b 3x4) IK Pathan 4.5-0-14-2 (3w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the new batsman
8.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 39/2 (RR: 4.33)
IK Pathan 5-1-14-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 24* (26b 3x4)
9.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, glided to third man
9.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed down the track to the mid
on region, easy single
9.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
9.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 4.20)
L Balaji 5-0-28-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 26* (28b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (3b)
10.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
10.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the cover region
10.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the vacant mid wicket region, Ganguly moves across and has a go
at the stumps at the strikers end
10.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the square leg region, goes past Kartik and gets two runs
10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, slower ball, taps it away to the deep third man region,
easy single
10.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 46/2 (RR: 4.18)
IK Pathan 6-1-18-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (5b) Yasir Hameed 27* (32b 3x4)
11.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven well but straight to the mid off fielder
11.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, Inzi reads it well and offers no shot, well
judged
11.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of Yuvraj at point,
quick single taken, throw was wide but Hameed was never in trouble
11.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Hameed waits for it, stands tall plays it away to the deep third
man region, Tendulkar runs across and fields, can't stop the
second run
11.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a
fulltoss, defended!
11.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, another slower delivery, this time it
is outside the off stump and is driven wide of the cover fielder,
long chase by Kaif is not enough to pull it in
End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 53/2 (RR: 4.42)
L Balaji 6-0-35-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (8b) Yasir Hameed 33* (35b 4x4)
12.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, angling across the right hander, no shot offered
12.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Inzi watches it go into the keepers gloves
12.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, walks across and pushes it down
to the third man region for an easy single
12.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, very close to the off stump, no
width, had to defend it
12.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, even straighter, on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
12.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, three runs, good delivery, equally well
played, good length, pitched outside the off stump and came back
in, Hameed gets inside the line and plays it away to the deep mid
wicket region, comes back easily for the third
End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 57/2 (RR: 4.38)
IK Pathan 7-1-22-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 36* (38b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (11b)
first bowling change of the day, Zaheer Khan into the attack
coming over the wicket to the right hander, no slips in place
13.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, fraction short and angling
across the right hander, cut away straight to the point fielder
13.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the square leg region
13.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, Kaif dives to his left and saves
runs
13.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the short fine leg region,
quick single taken, fielder bit slow to come in
13.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
walks across and defends it down the track to the mid on region
13.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, very close to the off stump line, defended
13.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back down the track
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 59/2 (RR: 4.21)
Z Khan 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - College End
Yasir Hameed 36* (42b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (14b)
Murali Kartik into the attack now
14.1 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, nice fuller length delivery on the
pad, Hammed tries to flick it away but misses, ball hits the pad
outside the line of the leg stump
14.2 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, Yuvraj moves across and saves runs
14.3 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, played straight to the mid wicket
fielder
14.4 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, bit quicker, again drifting down
the leg side, Hameed tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits
the pad way outside the leg stump
14.5 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, top class! driven away to the mid
wicket region, Kaif moves across quickly, dives full length and
saves runs
14.6 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, again hits the pad outside the line
of the leg stump, starts off with a maiden!
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 59/2 (RR: 3.93)
M Kartik 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (14b) Yasir Hameed 36* (48b 4x4)
15.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi walks forward but offers no shot
15.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, very close to the
off stump, Inzi stands tall and plays it down the track to the mid
on region
15.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, mmm..., fraction short, on the
middle and off, Inzi pulls and miss-hits it uppishly towards the
square leg region, fine leg runs across and fields, close call,
that could have gone anywhere
15.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, this time it's perfectly timed,
pulled away to the square leg fence, fine leg had no chance
15.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
15.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
slower delivery, driven wide of Kaif at cover, easy single to end
the over
End of over 16 (7 runs) Pakistan 66/2 (RR: 4.12)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (20b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 36* (48b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, played away
to he deep square leg region
16.2 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
Hammed moves away, gets inside the line and plays it back to the
bowler
16.3 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to the deep backward
of square leg region, worked away nicely
16.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the silly mid off
region, bowler moves across and fields
16.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the leg side,
another easy single
16.6 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, (noball) one run, on the legs, played down
to the long on region, walks across for a single
16.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flighted delivery down the leg
side, Inzi sweeps and hits it very late, ball races down to the
fine leg fence
End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 75/2 (RR: 4.41)
M Kartik 2-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 38* (51b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (24b 2x4)
17.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run
17.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, just wide! good length delivery on
the middle and leg, Hameed moves forward and tries to turn it
away, not timed well and the ball goes just wide of the
outstretched right hand of the bowler
17.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run
17.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
slower delivery driven straight to the short cover fielder
17.5 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended straight to the cover
fielder
17.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, oh dear! will this be costly
too? on the middle and leg, defended to the leg side
17.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, gets away, good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven to the cover region, can't get it
past the fielder, good over
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 76/2 (RR: 4.22)
Z Khan 3-0-9-0 (2nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (24b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 37* (58b 4x4)
18.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, swept away
straight to the short fine leg fielder
coming round the wicket now
18.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
18.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg side,
swept away to the deep fine leg region
18.4 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, no run, makes room and drives it away to
the cover region, good diving stop there saves runs
18.5 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, one run, comes down the track and hits it
down to the long off region, just a single
18.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept down to the fine leg
region, easy single
End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 79/2 (RR: 4.16)
M Kartik 3-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (28b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 38* (60b 4x4)
19.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
19.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, fetch it! short delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Hameed comes forward and pulls it away to the
mid wicket boundary, fantastic shot
19.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
19.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, slower ball, on the middle and leg,
defended to the off side
19.5 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and of, defended to the cover region
19.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up, smashed, but straight to
the cover fielder at one bounce
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/2 (RR: 4.20)
Z Khan 4-0-14-0 (2nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (29b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 43* (65b 5x4)
20.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the vacant square leg region, keeper runs after it and fields,
easy single
20.2 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up down the leg side,
pushed to the deep mid wicket region, yet another easy single
added to the total
20.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, Inzi quickly
goes back and turns it away to the short mid wicket region, early
call and a quick single is taken
20.4 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region, Balaji is the fielder there
20.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and tuning in, pulled away straight to the man at deep
mid wicket
20.6 Kartik to Yasir Hameed, OUT: gone! flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, comes down the track and gets beaten, easy stumping
chance for Dravid and he makes no mistake, Kartik strikes, slight
lack of concentration and Hameed pays the price!
Pakistan 89/3, Partnership of 50
Yasir Hameed st Dravid b Kartik 45 (68b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 89/3 (RR: 4.24)
M Kartik 4-1-17-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 2x4)
21.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
21.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
21.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
21.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Khan drives and gets beaten, ball goes to the keeper at the second
bounce and hits him on the knee, that hurts
21.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side, bowler moves
across, dives full length and saves runs
21.6 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, goes back and turns it away to deep mid wicket
region
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/3 (RR: 4.14)
Z Khan 5-0-16-0 (2nb) - College End
Younis Khan 1* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (33b 2x4)
22.1 Kartik to Younis Khan, FOUR, edged and wide! good delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and spinning away, Khan pushes at it and
gets a thick edge, ball goes wide of the keeper, no slip in place
22.2 Kartik to Younis Khan, (noball) one run, driven down to the long
off region, second no ball by Kartik
22.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
22.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the long on region, easy single
22.4 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
22.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run
22.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 98/3 (RR: 4.26)
M Kartik 5-1-24-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (35b 2x4) Younis Khan 6* (10b 1x4)
23.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right hander,
pushed to the point region
23.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned down, ball rolls away to the
mid wicket region
23.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
23.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven straight down the track, Khan dives to his right and saves
runs
23.5 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
region, easy single, 100 comes up for Pakistan!
23.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, angling across the right hander,
pushed down to deep third man
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/3 (RR: 4.21)
Z Khan 6-0-18-0 (2nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (39b 2x4) Younis Khan 7* (12b 1x4)
24.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, super delivery on the middle and
off, Inzi sweeps, ball hits something and pops up, huge appeal for
LBW turned down
24.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
24.3 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run
24.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to the long on
region, easy single
TV replays shows that there was no glove
24.5 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run
24.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, two runs, paddle sweeps it down to the fine
leg region, comes back easily for the second
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/3 (RR: 4.24)
M Kartik 6-1-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (42b 2x4) Younis Khan 10* (15b 1x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now
25.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, Inzi rocks
back and pulls it wide of the long on fielder
25.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
25.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, swept down to the fine leg
region, runs hard but the fielder comes in quickly and cuts off
the second run
25.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes down on one knee and
slaps it away to long leg, Pathan is the fielder there
25.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the track,
Tendulkar moves across and fields
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 109/3 (RR: 4.19)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (45b 2x4) Younis Khan 11* (18b 1x4)
26.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, seeps and gets an edge down to the
fine leg fence, the fielder is wide and can't get across in time
26.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to mid off
26.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the deep backward
of square leg region
26.4 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region, easy single
26.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, yet another easy
single
26.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, no run, well bowled, bit of turn outside the
off stump, Younis Khan pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 116/3 (RR: 4.30)
M Kartik 7-1-36-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (49b 3x4) Younis Khan 12* (20b 1x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the deep mid
wicket region
27.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to cover, good half stop there but the batsmen cross
over
27.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended down to the silly mid
on region, bowler moves across and fields
27.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way outside the off
stump
27.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery, bit of
extra bounce, Inzi sweeps but makes no connection, ball hits his
fore arm and pops up behind the stumps
27.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss outside the off
stump, swept down to the deep fine leg region
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 120/3 (RR: 4.29)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-0 (1w) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (54b 3x4) Younis Khan 13* (21b 1x4)
28.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep square leg region, easy single
28.3 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, on the middle and leg, swept down
to the deep fine leg region, just a single
28.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tremendous hit! comes down the
track, gets to pitch and powers it down to the long on fence, the
fielder in the deep has no chance of stopping it
28.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg
region
End of over 29 (7 runs) Pakistan 127/3 (RR: 4.38)
M Kartik 8-1-43-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (59b 4x4) Younis Khan 14* (22b 1x4)
29.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, Inzi gets
back quickly and pulls it away to the deep mid wicket region
29.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning away, cut away to the deep cover region
29.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, man in the deep runs
across and covers it up
29.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, driven back, Tendulkar drives and
stops the single
29.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Khan drives and gets a thick edge to the point region
29.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, legbye: one run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 131/3 (RR: 4.37)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-10-0 (1w) - College End
Younis Khan 15* (26b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (61b 4x4)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Younis Khan, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played away to long leg
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swept down to the short
fine leg region
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fifty! drifting down the
leg side, turns it fine and gets it wide of the short fine leg
fielder, another great innings form the captain
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Younis Khan, no run
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to the deep
square leg region
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended awkwardly
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 134/3 (RR: 4.32)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 17* (29b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (64b 4x4)
31.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and tuning away, enough time to cut it away to the deep cover
region
31.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit but Inzi misses out, ends up hitting it
straight to the point fielder
31.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery, pulled away
to the deep mid wicket region
31.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, goes back and plays it away deep
point region
31.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the short mid
wicket region, runs hard and gets back to the second, well run
31.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump,
Inzi goes back and plays it down to the long on region, easy
single
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 140/3 (RR: 4.38)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-16-0 (1w) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (68b 4x4) Younis Khan 19* (31b 1x4)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, MAX! long time coming, dances
down the track and lofts it miles over the long off fence, perfect
timing
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, four more! short and wide
outside the off stump, enough time to go back and pull it away to
the square leg boundary, powerful hit, brings up the 150!
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, and again! another slow short
delivery, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, bad ball put away
in style
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept down to the deep
fine leg region, another one short, that makes it two now!
End of over 33 (15 runs) Pakistan 155/3 (RR: 4.70)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (74b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 19* (31b 1x4)
33.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
33.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep third man region, runs hard and gets
back for the second, return was not good
33.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run
33.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
33.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run
33.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled away to the deep
square leg region
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 161/3 (RR: 4.74)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-22-0 (1w) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (76b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 23* (35b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, what a shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and lofts it over the
mid wicket fence, glorious
34.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to the deep fine leg region
34.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed down to the long on
region for an easy single
34.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
34.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the point region
End of over 35 (8 runs) Pakistan 169/3 (RR: 4.83)
L Balaji 7-0-43-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 24* (36b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 78* (81b 6x4 2x6)
35.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
powerfully driven wide of the cover fielder
35.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, waits for it and turns it
away to the short fine leg region, quick single
35.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away to deep extra cover
35.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, INZI! outside the off stump,
goes down on one knee and slaps it away to the mid wicket fence,
another top shot
35.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and pushes it
straight to the point fielder
End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 176/3 (RR: 4.89)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-29-0 (1w) - College End
Younis Khan 26* (38b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 83* (85b 7x4 2x6)
36.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, moves forward and turns it away to
the mid wicket regio n, gets it wide of Ganguly who makes a mess
of it
36.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played down to the long on region
36.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Inzi walk forward but
defends it to the off side
36.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another fulltoss, attempted
yorker, played down the track to the long on region, easy single
36.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven to the cover region, the fielder is deep and a quick single
is taken
36.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, walks across and turns it away to the short mid
wicket fielder
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 181/3 (RR: 4.89)
L Balaji 8-0-48-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 30* (41b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 84* (88b 7x4 2x6)
Pathan is back
37.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, starts off with a slower delivery on
the pads, defended to the leg side
37.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, short delivery angling across the
right hander, played into the gap between cover and mid off
37.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drifting down the leg side, Inzi
pulls but makes no connection, ball hits the pad and rolls away,
Pathan follows it up
37.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fration short, this time the
pull shot makes connection and the ball races away to the deep mid
wicket region
37.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, waits for it and plays it wide of
the diving backward of point fielder, Tendulkar had to run across
a long way in the deep and second run is taken without any
problems
37.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushes at it and gets an inside
edge, ball rolls away to the square leg region, easy single
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 186/3 (RR: 4.89)
IK Pathan 8-1-27-2 (3w) - College End
Younis Khan 35* (45b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (90b 7x4 2x6)
Kartik is back
38.1 Kartik to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes away
to the leg side, quick single taken
38.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swings hard and gets an inside
edge on to the pad, another quick single
38.3 Kartik to Younis Khan, one run, 100 partnership up! again down the
leg side, played away to the deep backward of square leg region,
easy single
38.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: FOUR, fraction short on the middle
and off, Inzi tries to turn it away but misses, Dravid is not able
to collect it
38.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
38.6 Kartik to Younis Khan, OUT: breakthrough! on the middle and off,
Younis Khan goes down on one knee and sweeps, does not time it
well and ends up lofting it to the fine leg region, Pathan moves
forward and takes a well judged catch!
Pakistan 194/4, Partnership of 105
Younis Khan c Pathan b Kartik 36 (48b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (8 runs) Pakistan 194/4 (RR: 4.97)
M Kartik 9-1-46-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 87* (93b 7x4 2x6)
Abdul Razzaq is the new batsman
39.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, glided down to deep third man
39.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side
39.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, played back, Pathan dives to his left and half stops
it, saves the single
39.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned down to the fine leg region, easy single
39.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, low fulltoss outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region
39.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, played back to
the bowler
39.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the cover region
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 198/4 (RR: 4.95)
Z Khan 7-0-23-0 (1w 2nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 89* (95b 7x4 2x6) Abdul Razzaq 1* (4b)
10 overs left in the innings
Pathan and Balaji have two each, Zaheer has three and Kartik has
one left in his spell
40.1 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
40.2 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, one run, moves forward and drives it down
the track to the long off region
40.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended straight to the man at
cover
40.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep and
get hit on the pad, ball rolls behind the stumps, Inzi takes it
lightly but the throw misses the stumps, would have been close if
it was a direct hit
40.5 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, no run
40.6 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven down to long off
End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 202/4 (RR: 4.93)
M Kartik 10-1-48-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 3* (7b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 89* (98b 7x4 2x6)
41.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, Razzaq makes
room and swing hard, ends up miss-hitting it straight to the mid
wicket fielder
41.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, oh dear! hit straight to the mid off
fielder, Inzi takes off for a singe and is sent back, throw misses
the stump and goes all the way down to the fine leg region, was
out if it had hit!
41.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to the mid off region,
quick single taken, well run Inzi
41.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, pulls and gets it wide of Ganguly at mid wicket, Sehwag moves
across quickly in the deep and saves one run
41.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! fraction short, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling across the right hander, Inzi
tries to run it down but makes no contact
41.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Inzi makes room and smashes it over the extra cover fielder,
single keeps him on strike
End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 206/4 (RR: 4.90)
Z Khan 8-0-27-0 (1w 2nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (101b 7x4 2x6) Abdul Razzaq 5* (10b)
just 12 runs off the last 3 overs!
Dravid, Tendulkar and Ganguly having a meeting in the middle
Inzi walks down to have a chat with his partner
42.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, bit off
bounce, Inzi sweep and gets beaten, ball hits the pad
42.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, go fetch it! fraction short on
the middle and off, rocks back and pulls it over the mid wicket
fence, good clean hit
42.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
42.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to the long on
region, easy single, moves up to 98 now!
42.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, outside the off stump, Razzaq
cut and gets a thick edge away to the gully region
huge cheers all around, Inzi needs two more runs to get to yet
another hundred
42.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the leg side
42.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery, pulled away
to the deep mid wicket region, gets the single and moves up to 99!
End of over 43 (10 runs) Pakistan 216/4 (RR: 5.02)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-39-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 99* (106b 7x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 6* (11b)
Irfan Pathan is back
43.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, there it is ! 10th ODI hundred!
pitched up outside the off stump, played wide of the point
fielder, huge cheers all around and Inzi raises his bat
43.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: one run
Ganguly having a word with his bowler
43.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up outside the leg stump,
Razzaq makes room , gets outside the line and plays it down to the
long on region
43.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! Inzi at his best! fraction
short, angling across the right hander, Inzi waits for it and
glides it wide of the keeper, no stopping that
43.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut
but the shot is not timed well, ball goes away to cover
43.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short delivery angling across the
right hander, Razzaq makes room and cuts it away to the third man
boundary, comfortably beats Tendulkar in the deep
End of over 44 (13 runs) Pakistan 229/4 (RR: 5.20)
IK Pathan 9-1-39-2 (3w) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 106* (110b 8x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 11* (13b 1x4)
Balaji is back
44.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, terrific cover drive! pitched up in
the slot, driven powerfully to the cover fence, well placed
44.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, bit of reverse swing, defended
to the off side, quick single taken
44.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down the track to the long off region, straight to the fielder
44.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up on the middle and
off, Inzi pushes at it and gets an inside edge away to the leg
side
44.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up, makes room and drives
it down to the long off region, just a single
44.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: five runs, dear oh dear! pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Inzi moves across and gets
hit on the pad well outside the line of off stump, ball rolls away
to the point region, wild throw from Yuvraj and the ball goes away
to the long on fence
End of over 45 (13 runs) Pakistan 242/4 (RR: 5.38)
L Balaji 9-0-56-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 112* (114b 9x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 13* (15b 1x4)
45.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slog shot, gets an inside edge
away to the short fine leg region, easy single
45.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played wide of the long off fielder, runs hard and gets back for
the second, well run
45.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, (noball) one run, played away to the mid
wicket region, good diving stop from Ganguly saves runs
45.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
45.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, makes room and drives it down the
track to the long off region
45.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss on the middle and off,
lofted down to the long on region, 250 up!
45.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, makes room and swings across the line,
gets it on the middle and the ball sails over the mid wicket
fence, super shot
End of over 46 (14 runs) Pakistan 256/4 (RR: 5.57)
IK Pathan 10-1-53-2 (3w 1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 115* (117b 9x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 23* (19b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, six more! this time it;s Inzi's
turn! slower delivery outside the off stump, lofted over the mid
wicket fence, crowd loves it
46.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the deep mid
wicket region, gets it wide of the fielder
46.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back, Balaji dives to his left and saves runs
46.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: bowled'im! low fulltoss on the off
stump, Inzi tries to play it away to the leg side but makes no
contact, off stump walks away, end of a fine innings, captain's
knock!
Pakistan 264/5, Partnership of 70
Inzamam-ul-Haq b Balaji 123 (121b 9x4 4x6)
Abdul Razzaq 23* (19b 1x4 1x6) L Balaji 9.4-0-64-1
Moin Khan is the next batsman
46.5 Balaji to Moin Khan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls
away to the off side
46.6 Balaji to Moin Khan, OUT: you beauty! in-swinging yorker, get under
the bat and rearranges the stumps, Moin out for duck, Balaji gets
two in an over!
Pakistan 264/6, Partnership of 0
Moin Khan b Balaji 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (8 runs) Pakistan 264/6 (RR: 5.62)
L Balaji 10-0-64-2 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 23* (19b 1x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik is the new batsman
47.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Razzaq makes room and glides it wide of the keeper
47.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, creamed away to the deep cover
region
47.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, another four! fulltoss outside the off
stump, Malik pushes at it and gets and outside edged down to the
third man fence
47.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, dot ball! on the pads, turned away
straight to the short mid wicket fielder
47.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, moves in a bit and turns it away to
the mid wicket region, easy single
47.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
hits over the bowlers head, runs hard and gets back for the
second, wide throw comes in
End of over 48 (12 runs) Pakistan 276/6 (RR: 5.75)
Z Khan 9-0-39-0 (1w 2nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 5* (3b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (22b 2x4 1x6)
Tendulkar to bowl the second last over
48.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, four! four! driven powerfully down
the track, gets it past the bower, long off had no chance
48.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run
48.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, makes room and plays it down
to the long on region, runs hard and gets back for the second,
well run
48.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: tremendous catch! lofted away to
the long on region, Kaif moves across quickly in the deep and
takes a blinder, another superb innings from Razzaq comes to an
end.
Pakistan 283/7, Partnership of 19
Abdul Razzaq c Kaif b Tendulkar 32 (24b 2x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik 10* (5b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 7.4-0-47-1 (2w)
48.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run
48.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, Akhtar swings but makes no connection, beats the keeper
and runs down to the third man fence
End of over 49 (12 runs) Pakistan 288/7 (RR: 5.88)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-48-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 11* (6b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b)
49.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, moves in a bit and turns it away to
the mid wicket region, gets back for the second
49.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, OUT: gone! low fulltoss, Malik makes room and
hits it down to the long off region, Kaif gets under it and makes
no mistake, Zaheer gets one
Pakistan 290/8, Partnership of 7
Shoaib Malik c Kaif b Khan 13 (8b 2x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b) Z Khan 9.2-0-41-1 (1w 2nb)
49.3 Khan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
batsman misses
49.4 Khan to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, fulltoss down the leg side, Akhtar
moves away and plays at it, gets an edged down to the third man
region, ball goes wide of the fielder and the second run is taken
49.5 Khan to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: you miss i hit! simple! fulltoss on the
leg stump, Akhtar swings hard but makes no connection, leg stump
is uprooted, Khan gets another one
Pakistan 292/9, Partnership of 2
Shoaib Akhtar b Khan 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 0* (0b) Z Khan 9.5-0-43-2 (1w 2nb)
Shabbir Ahmed walks in to face the last ball
49.6 Khan to Shabbir Ahmed, bye: one run, outside the off stump, goes
past the batsman to the keeper, single taken, Dravid's throw is
wide
End of over 50 (5 runs) Pakistan 293/9 (RR: 5.86)
Z Khan 10-0-43-2 (1w 2nb) - College End
Shabbir Ahmed 0* (1b) Mohammad Sami 0* (0b)
India need 294 to win, we will be back with the live coverage of
the second innings in 30 minutes time
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
another huge first innings total ! India under pressure here as it
is a must win situation for them
Umpires and players are back in the middle
enter stage Sehwag and Tendulkar
Shoaib Akhtar to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right handed Sehwag
here we go!
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, wide: FOUR, oh dear! way down the leg
side, take off and Moin Khan misses it, the *Extra Ghost* is still
around, horrible start
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, extra bounce,
Sehwag drives and gets beaten
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, ooooooh! close! pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag defends and gets an inside
edge past the stumps
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! beauty! great delivery
outside the off stump, beats Tendulkar all ends up
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
to the leg side
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 288/49 = 5.88)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
and it will be Shabbir Ahmed from the other end
1.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Sehwag drives, no movement
of the feet whatsoever, gets beaten
1.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, defended
to the leg side, gets it wide of the fielder, easy single taken
1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, Akhtar
comes in quickly and cuts off the second run
1.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, bang! good length delivery outside
the off stump, moves forward and lofts it over the cover fielder,
typical Sehwag shot
1.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, this one comes back in, defended
1.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, classic! pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag goes back and flicks it away
to the mid wicket fence, perfect timing
1.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, lucky but four all the way! fraction
short outside the off stump, angling the ball angling in, Sehwag
pushes at it and gets an inside edge down to the fine leg
boundary, bad start this by Shabbir
End of over 2 (15 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 10.50 RRR: 273/48 = 5.69)
Shabbir Ahmed 1-0-14-0 (1nb) - College End
SR Tendulkar 0* (3b) V Sehwag 14* (10b 3x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery angling in,
defended to the square leg region, early call and a quick single
taken
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
away to the off side, another quick single, well run
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, defended down to the mid on
region
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a shot! short of a good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
Sachin gets inside the line and flicks it away to the square leg
fence, ball races away
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way outside the offs
tump, moved away a long way after passing the stumps, harsh call
this
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short and wide outside
off stump, Tendulkar cuts and gets beaten, another wide
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, quick delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, pushes at it and gets an inside edge down to
the long leg region, easy single
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, another inside edge past the
stumps, easy single, Sehwag keeps the strike
End of over 3 (10 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 10.33 RRR: 263/47 = 5.60)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-15-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 15* (12b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region,
easy run
3.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered, Tendulkar having a good look
3.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, left alone
3.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, bit of inward movement, Tendulkar moves forward and defends
3.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, beaten! good delivery
very close to the off stump line, Tendulkar pushes forward and
gets beaten, ball flicks the pad shows the tv replay
3.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, easy single
3.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good bouncer, on the middle and
leg, Sehwag had to duck under it
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 260/46 = 5.65)
Shabbir Ahmed 2-0-16-0 (2nb) - College End
SR Tendulkar 7* (12b 1x4) V Sehwag 15* (14b 3x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, OUT: got'im! huge wicket this! pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Tendulkar plays at it and
gets an inside edge, Moin quickly moves to his left and takes a
good catch, crowd erupts! Akhtar strikes early
India 34/1, Partnership of 34
SR Tendulkar c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 7 (13b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 15* (14b 3x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2.1-0-15-1 (3w)
Laxman is the new bastman
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, defended to the leg side
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
flicked down to the mid on region
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Laxman moves away
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended down to the mid off
region, wicket maiden, terrific over!
End of over 5 (maiden) India 34/1 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 260/45 = 5.78)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-15-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 15* (14b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
5.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, wide: no run, way down the leg
5.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, another inside edge past the
stumps! Shabbir can't believe his luck
5.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
away to the off side, Sehwag calls early and gets a quick single
5.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, goes back and punches it wide of the
cover fielder, good diving stop there
5.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run
5.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, goodness me! out of a no ball!
good length delivery outside the off stump, played straight to
Inzi at short point, early call from umpire
5.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover fence, can't time it better
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 252/44 = 5.73)
Shabbir Ahmed 3-0-23-0 (1w 2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 17* (16b 3x4) VVS Laxman 4* (9b 1x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, smashed! pitched up outside the off
stump, creamed past the diving point fielder
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, slower delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag picks it up early and drives it down the track to
the long off fence
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, clips the pad and goes to the keeper
Sehwag pulls away, looks like something got stuck in his eyes
Akhtar has to walk back all the way
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended to the point region
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery, no shot
offered
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 7.14 RRR: 244/43 = 5.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-23-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (9b 1x4) V Sehwag 25* (22b 5x4)
7.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, two runs, on the middle and leg, flicked
away to the deep mid wicket region, long chase for the fielder,
easy two
7.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the man at point
7.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man boundary, another perfectly timed
shot and the fielder in the deep had no chance
7.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, FOUR, classic! on the middle and leg,
Laxman gets back quickly and flicks it away to the backward of
square leg fence
7.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, FOUR, make that three in a row! Laxman!
short outside the off stump, square driven to the point boundary,
well placed, Shabbir struggling here
7.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, (noball) one run
7.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 8 (17 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 8.38 RRR: 227/42 = 5.40)
Shabbir Ahmed 4-0-39-0 (1w 3nb) - College End
VVS Laxman 19* (15b 4x4) V Sehwag 25* (23b 5x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, played
away to the deep third man region, was hit uppishly but well wide
of the gully fielder, third man does well to keep it down to one
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
goes back and drives it straight to the cover fielder
another problem behind the bowlers arm
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, pitched up, pushed wide of the
mid on fielder, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the
non-strikers end, Sehwag was never in trouble
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, OUT: Akhtar strikes again! short of a good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
Laxman goes back to play and gets beaten, wood work rearranged,
Laxman departs after a promising 20, Akhtar and Pakistan
celebrate!
India 69/2, Partnership of 35
VVS Laxman b Shoaib Akhtar 20 (18b 4x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 26* (25b 5x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4.4-1-25-2 (3w)
Ganguly is the next man in
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven past the point fielder, just a push and the ball races
away, off the mark in great fashion
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 73/2 (RR: 8.11 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-29-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (25b 5x4) SC Ganguly 4* (2b 1x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended down to the mid off region
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side, quick
single taken
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Ganguly drives and gets beaten
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, short delivery very close to the
off stump, punched wide of the point fielder
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, OUT: oh dear! another wicket! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Sehwag
walks into the drive and gets a thick edge straight to Younis Khan
at first slip, what a wicket, India in trouble!
India 75/3, Partnership of 6
V Sehwag c Younis Khan b Mohammad Sami 26 (29b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 75/3 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 219/40 = 5.47)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-1-1 - College End
SC Ganguly 5* (4b 1x4)
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
it's party time in the stands, crowd goes wild
10.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Ganguly gets
into a nice position and drives it down the track to the long on
fence, well wide of the mid on fielder
10.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, three runs, again on the middle and leg,
goes back and turns it away to the deep mid wicket region, long
chase and a diving stop saves one run
10.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
10.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, this one kept very low and Dravid
makes no contact with the drive
10.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away straight to the square leg fielder
10.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
perfectly in the slot but Dravid decides to leave it alone!
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 82/3 (RR: 7.45 RRR: 212/39 = 5.44)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (6b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep third man region, easy single
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling in, defended well
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, played away to the backward of
square leg region, off the mark
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, SIX, magnificent shot! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away to the third man region, take on
the fielder there and clears him comfortably, Ganguly on a role
here
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, waits for it and plays it wide
of the cover fielder, good diving stop there saves runs
End of over 12 (9 runs) India 91/3 (RR: 7.58 RRR: 203/38 = 5.34)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-10-1 - College End
SC Ganguly 20* (10b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (6b)
12.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, goes back and defends it down to the silly mid off
region
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short outside the off
stump, played straight to Inzi at short cover
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, goes back and
punches it well but can't get it wide of the cover fielder
12.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, angling across the left hander,
Ganguly cuts and ends up with a bottom edge wide of the slip
fielder
12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler with a straight bat
now something gets into Dravid's eye! lot of insects around
and the umpires call in for a smoke spray!! this is interesting
play held up as the grounds man run across with a smoke spray
12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump, Dravid
pushes at it and gets an inside edge down to fine leg region
12.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, OUT: what a wicket! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, bit of away movement and extra
bounce. Ganguly pushes away from his body and gets a thick edge
straight to the keeper, Razzaq ends a gutsy innings!
India 94/4, Partnership of 19
SC Ganguly c Moin Khan b Abdul Razzaq 21 (15b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 94/4 (RR: 7.23 RRR: 200/37 = 5.41)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 2* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended back to the bowler
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed down to the mid on region
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, edged and wide! almost another one!
gets a thick edge, ball goes past the keeper, hard chance
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 98/4 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) R Dravid 6* (14b 1x4)
14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and defends it down
to the mid off region
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump
14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the
cover fence, top shot to get off the mark, 100 up for India!
14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, stands tall and defends it
down the track
14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to deep mid
wicket
14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, moves forward and defends it down
to the mid off region
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 103/4 (RR: 6.87 RRR: 191/35 = 5.46)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (5b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (15b 1x4)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone,
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, what timing! pitched up
outside the off stump, width offered and Yuvraj square drives it
away to the point fence
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the leg side, played
down to the deep fine leg region
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, fetch it! text book stuff! half
volley outside the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder,
made it look easy
End of over 16 (11 runs) India 114/4 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-24-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (9b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (17b 2x4)
16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turned away to the mid
wicket region, Akhtar moves across quickly but when he started to
throw the ball slipped out
16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and off,
turned away to the mid wicket region
16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the leg side
16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 117/4 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 177/33 = 5.36)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (12b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (20b 2x4)
17.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, welcome! tossed up outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover fence, bets the man in the
deep
17.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
17.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the long on
region, easy single
17.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played across the line to the mid wicket region
17.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
17.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 122/4 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 172/32 = 5.38)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-5-0 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 19* (15b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (23b 2x4)
18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) no run, slower delivery
outside the off stump, Yuvraj drives and gets beaten
18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
18.2 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flicked away to the mid
wicket region
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in a bit, hits the pad plumb in front, can't give
those out
18.4 Abdul Razzaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, played away to the deep point, easy single
18.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended well
18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, (noball) no run, another no ball, Inzi
won't like this!
18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, shot! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid moves forward, gets
into a nice position and drives it away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 129/4 (RR: 6.79 RRR: 165/31 = 5.32)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-25-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 20* (20b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (26b 3x4)
19.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, swept down to the fine leg
region, fielder makes full use of his football skills to keep it
down to two runs
19.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away to deep point
19.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning in, defended well
19.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
makes room quickly and cuts it away wide of the gully fielder, no
protection in the deep
19.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
19.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, moves forward and drives it away
to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 137/4 (RR: 6.85 RRR: 157/30 = 5.23)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-13-0 - College End
R Dravid 19* (30b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (22b 3x4)
Inzi on the attack, Akhtar is back
20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
drifting down the leg side, Dravid gets well inside the line and
flicks it fine, beats the fine leg fielder
Akhtar goes down as he walks back, not sure what the problem is
team doctor attending to him now
looks ok now
20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken, throw misses the stumps and Dravid gets in safely
20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended to the on side
20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fast ball as usual, defends
it, thick edge to third man for the single
20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, clipped off his pads to fine leg
for the single
20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball on his hips,
climbs high, Yuvraj manages to tap it down behind square leg for
the single again
End of over 21 (8 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 6.90 RRR: 149/29 = 5.14)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-37-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (25b 3x4) R Dravid 25* (33b 5x4)
21.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes it in front of square
leg for the single
21.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, gets his front foot forward and
drives it down to long on for the single
21.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on his pads, easily turns it
to fine leg for the one
21.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
21.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, gets forward and defends it back to
the bowler with a straight bat
21.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, gives himself some room and cuts
it to deep cover for the easy run to retain strike
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 149/4 (RR: 6.77 RRR: 145/28 = 5.18)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-17-0 - College End
R Dravid 27* (37b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (27b 3x4)
22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, just plays it with soft hands
towards mid on and gets one more
22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, outside off stump, fuller
length guides it just behind point and gets a couple
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, faster ball down the
leg side - called a wide rightly so
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, great shot - brilliant timing
by Yuvraj, just outside off stump, times it to the cover fence
22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off stump, left it
alone to Moin Khan
22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, exquisite timing again, this
time the ball flies behind point and races to the ropes
22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 23 (12 runs) India 161/4 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-49-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (38b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (32b 5x4)
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid stays back and
defends it down
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, drives it to square
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: short ball, Yuvraj leans back
and pulls it, Youhana dives and takes a very good catch inches
above the ground and Yuvraj dejectedly walks back
India 162/5, Partnership of 68
Yuvraj Singh c Yousuf Youhana b Mohammad Sami 36 (35b 5x4 0x6)
R Dravid 29* (39b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 4.4-0-25-2
Kaif is the new batsman
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid on region
End of over 24 (1 run) India 162/5 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 132/26 = 5.08)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-25-2 - College End
R Dravid 29* (39b 5x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)
Shabbir Ahmed is back
24.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, one run, played it down to the deep fine
leg region
24.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, (noball) two runs, pitched up on the pads,
turned away wide of the fine leg fielder, comes back easily for
the second
24.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, one run, defended down to long leg, easy
single
24.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
24.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Dravid, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, quick single taken
24.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
24.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, two runs, turned away wide of the fine leg
fielder, placed it well, gets the second run easily
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 170/5 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 124/25 = 4.96)
Shabbir Ahmed 5-0-47-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 30* (42b 5x4) M Kaif 5* (6b)
India require another 124 runs with 5 wickets and 25.0 overs
remaining
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, wide: no run, oh dear! another wide, down
the leg side this time, Extras mount
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, waits for it and plays it at the last possible
moment, beats the fielder at deep third man
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
easy single
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, angling in from outside the off
stump, turned away to the backward of square leg region, runs hard
but can't get back for the second
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, very close to the off stump stump, defended
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, pulls, gets it on the bat late and ends up hitting it down to
the deep fine leg region, walking single taken
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 178/5 (RR: 6.85 RRR: 116/24 = 4.83)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-33-2 (1w) - College End
R Dravid 36* (47b 6x4) M Kaif 6* (7b)
Shahid Afridi into the attack now
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, starts off with a short delivery
outside the off stump, Dravid goes back and pulls it away to the
mid wicket fence, great shot
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside
the off stump, cut away wide of the short third man, ball races
away to the fence
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, played straight to the point
fielder
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the square leg region, keeper runs after it
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, (noball) no run, extras keep flowing! played
straight to the point fielder
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, two runs, wide outside the off stump, Kaif
cuts and gets a thick bottom edge on to the keepers pad, ball goes
away to the short fine leg region, does well to get the second run
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, turned away to the backward of
square leg region, easy single, expensive start by Afridi
End of over 27 (13 runs) India 191/5 (RR: 7.07 RRR: 103/23 = 4.48)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 9* (10b) R Dravid 45* (51b 8x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back, Sami moves across and fields
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, two runs, short outside the off stump,
played wide of the third man fielder, easy two
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, well played, short delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Kaif stands tall and
defends it to the leg side, quick single taken
exactly 100 required now! this run rate is amazing
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 194/5 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 100/22 = 4.55)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-36-2 (1w) - College End
M Kaif 12* (14b) R Dravid 45* (53b 8x4)
India require another 100 runs with 5 wickets and 22.0 overs
remaining
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, played straight to the man at short
fine leg
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, waits for it and plays it wide of
the point fielder, easy single
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
off stump, Dravid pushes at it and gets beaten, that was close
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Dravid moves forward and sweeps it to the short fine leg region,
can't get it past the fielder
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, pushed away to the vacant gully
region, easy single
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, no run, walks across and defends it back to
the bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 196/5 (RR: 6.76 RRR: 98/21 = 4.67)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 46* (56b 8x4) M Kaif 13* (17b)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, played wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy single,
diving stop
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side, keeper and
bowler appeal for caught behind
tv replays show that the ball flicked the thigh pad on it's way to
the keeper
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Kaif moves across a bit and drives it down to the mid on region
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, flicked away nicely but straight to
the mid wicket fielder
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder, good over so far
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Kaif goes back and turns it
away to the deep square leg region, easy single
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 199/5 (RR: 6.63 RRR: 95/20 = 4.75)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-39-2 (2w) - College End
M Kaif 14* (22b) R Dravid 47* (57b 8x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
India require another 95 runs with 5 wickets and 20.0 overs
remaining
30.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, two runs, turned away wide of the mid wicket
fielder, gets back easily for the second
30.2 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, no run, pitched up on the pads, driven hard,
mid wicket dives to his right and stops it
30.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, played down to the mid off region,
Dravid takes it lightly and had to rush in the end, direct hit at
the strikers end but the umpire is not interested
30.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid
moves forward and plays it down to the fine leg region
30.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, stands tall and plays it down to the
long on region, easy single
30.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, fifty! pitched up on the middle
and leg, played wide of the long on fielder, comes back easily for
the second, great knock under pressure!
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 206/5 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 88/19 = 4.63)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 18* (26b) R Dravid 50* (59b 8x4)
31.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down to the long on region
31.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
away to the deep point region, yet another easy single
31.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump, defended to
the vacant gully region, singles at will!
31.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
cuts and gets beaten
31.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, this time the cut shot makes perfect contact and the ball
goes wide of the point fielder
31.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region, fielder in the deep has to
move across a long way, easy two
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 213/5 (RR: 6.66 RRR: 81/18 = 4.50)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-26-0 - College End
M Kaif 20* (28b) R Dravid 55* (63b 8x4)
32.1 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, pushed down to the long on region
32.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, played down
to the fine leg region, walking single
32.3 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, FOUR, nice looking shot! slower delivery,
Kaif picks it up early and drives it wide of Inzi at extra cover,
long chase but the ball wins the race
32.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kaif, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region
32.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, played away to the deep mid
wicket region, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep, yet
another easy two added to the total
32.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played down to the fine leg
region, easy single, 10 runs off the over that too with out any
problems! as i said early this run rate is amazing
End of over 33 (10 runs) India 223/5 (RR: 6.76 RRR: 71/17 = 4.18)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-42-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 59* (66b 8x4) M Kaif 26* (31b 1x4)
33.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
33.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, turned away to the leg side,
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
33.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, waits for it and turns it away to
the vacant square leg region
33.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long on region, easy single
33.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, cracking shot for just one, short
outside the off stump, smashed straight to the deep cover fielder
33.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, again short outside the off stump,
Kaif waits for it and plays it away to the deep point region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 227/5 (RR: 6.68 RRR: 67/16 = 4.19)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-30-0 - College End
M Kaif 28* (33b 1x4) R Dravid 61* (70b 8x4)
India require another 67 runs with 5 wickets and 16.0 overs
remaining
Shoaib Akhtar is back
34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Kaif gets
inside the line and flicks it down to the fine leg fence, ball
races away beating thefeidler in the deep, nice touch shot this!
34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run, bouncer is the answer, on the middle
and off, Kaif had to duck under it
34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run
34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, wide: FOUR, oh god! this is unbelievable!
down the leg side, Moin is late to get across, Extras tally moves
up to 33
34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, no run
34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, FOUR, another four! good length delivery
outside the off stump, played down to the third man boundary, not
sure if it came of the edge but four valuable runs for India,
expensive come back from Akhtar
End of over 35 (13 runs) India 240/5 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 54/15 = 3.60)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-62-2 (5w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 61* (70b 8x4) M Kaif 36* (39b 3x4)
TV replays shows that Kaif glided it purposefully, full mark!
35.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
35.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, legbye: one run
35.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the backward of square leg region, easy
single
35.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, wide: no run, and the extras keep coming!
way down the leg side
35.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, FOUR, oh dear! runs everywhere! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Kaif opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to the third man boundary, was not fully in control
but gets four easy runs
35.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
35.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
End of over 36 (8 runs) India 248/5 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 46/14 = 3.29)
Mohammad Sami 9-0-46-2 (3w) - College End
R Dravid 63* (72b 8x4) M Kaif 40* (43b 4x4)
India require another 46 runs with 5 wickets and 14.0 overs
remaining
required run rate is 3.29, well under control
36.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, wide: no run, and they keep flowing!
another wide down the leg side, Extras tally moves up to 36!
36.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended well
36.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, ball moving in a bit after pitching outside
the off stump, no shot offered
36.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
36.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
36.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
36.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
left alone, just the one wide this over
End of over 37 (1 run) India 249/5 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 45/13 = 3.46)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-63-2 (6w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 40* (43b 4x4) R Dravid 63* (78b 8x4)
37.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played across the line to the leg side, was not timed
well
37.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, Kaif moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
top shot, 250 up for India!
37.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif pushes at it and gets beaten
37.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Kaif ducks
37.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the pad, played down
to deep fine leg, easy single
37.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to off side
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 254/5 (RR: 6.68 RRR: 40/12 = 3.33)
Mohammad Sami 10-0-51-2 (3w) - College End
M Kaif 45* (48b 5x4) R Dravid 63* (79b 8x4)
Shahid Afridi is back
38.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to the long off region
slowly but steadily India tighten their grip over this game!
38.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
38.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
38.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned away to the deep square
leg region, yet another easy single
38.5 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, that was close! quicker delivery on
the middle and off, hits the pad, appeal turned down
38.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side
38.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the point region, half stop, single taken
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 258/5 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 36/11 = 3.27)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 47* (51b 5x4) R Dravid 64* (82b 8x4)
39.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the leg side
ball being changed now
39.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
39.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, suddenly the run flow seems to
have stopped!
39.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, FOUR, oh dear! inside edge past the stumps,
ball races down to the fine leg fence, gets to his fifty and the
crowd show they know
39.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run
39.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, played wide of the point fielder, easy single to end the
over
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 263/5 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 31/10 = 3.10)
Shabbir Ahmed 6-0-52-0 (1w 5nb) - College End
M Kaif 52* (57b 6x4) R Dravid 64* (82b 8x4)
India require another 31 runs with 5 wickets and 60 balls remaining
should be an easy task for India
40.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run
40.2 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken, fielder late to react and Dravid had no problems
40.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, played away to the deep point
region, easy single
40.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to the gully region, fielder misses an easy pick up
and an extra run is given away
40.5 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run
40.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, pushed to the point region, another
easy single
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 268/5 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 26/9 = 2.89)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 56* (62b 6x4) R Dravid 65* (83b 8x4)
India require another 26 runs with 5 wickets and 54 balls remaining
what a turn around this game has been!
41.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended well
41.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, two runs, ooooooh! pitched up outside the
off stump, lofted over the cover fielder, only just, comes back
for the second
41.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, defended
41.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, FOUR, what in the world is happening!
pitched up outside the off stump, driven down the track, bat
breaks into two but the ball races down to the fence
41.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, FOUR, the new bats is equally good! short
and wide outside the off stump cut away to the backward of point
fence
41.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run
End of over 42 (10 runs) India 278/5 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 16/8 = 2.00)
Shabbir Ahmed 7-0-62-0 (1w 5nb) - College End
R Dravid 65* (83b 8x4) M Kaif 66* (68b 8x4)
new 6th wicket partnership record for India
42.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
42.2 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run
42.3 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken
42.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, on the middle and leg, flicked away
to the deep mid wicket region, was played in the air but well wide
of the mid wicket fielder
42.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
42.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 281/5 (RR: 6.53 RRR: 13/7 = 1.86)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 67* (85b 8x4) M Kaif 67* (72b 8x4)
India require another 13 runs with 5 wickets and 42 balls remaining
43.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, swept down to the short fine leg
region
43.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, goes back and plays it away to the deep cover region
43.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, played down to the long on region,
walks across for a run
43.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, moves forward and plays it wide
of the mid on fielder, gets back easily for the second
43.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
43.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Dravid
quickly goes back and cuts it away to the cover fence, super shot
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 289/5 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 5/6 = 0.83)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-38-0 - College End
M Kaif 68* (73b 8x4) R Dravid 74* (90b 9x4)
44.1 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, played away to deep cover, easy
single
44.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned down to the deep fine leg
region
44.3 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, no run
44.4 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump, driven to
deep extra cover
two to win!
44.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, pulled away to the deep mid
wicket region, just one more to get now
44.6 Shahid Afridi to Kaif, one run, all over! India win by 5 wickets!
driven away to deep cover
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 294/5 (RR: 6.53 RRR: 0/5 = 0.00)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 71* (77b 8x4) R Dravid 76* (92b 9x4)
amazing victory this, made it look so easy and 294 was scored in 45
overs!
the series is tied 2-2 with just one more match to go
under pressure there is no one like Dravid, he proves it once again
taking India to a memorable win
the next match, the fifth and final ODI of the series of the series
will be played on the 24th of March
with the series tied at 2-2 we can very well call it the final!
be sure to join us live for that
we hope you have enjoyed the coverage as we did bringing it to you,
see you all on Wednesday
Good Bye