Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.00 Local Time (9am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the fifth
and final ODI being held at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
the series is tied 2-2 and that makes today's game the big final!
and the winner takes it all!
we have seen plenty of exciting action in this series, and this
game no doubt will live up to the expectations
with so much attached to the outcome of this match both teams have
plenty to play for.
Plentiful sunshine. High 87F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day and
Mainly clear. Low 57F. Winds light and variable is what is in store
during the night.
asusual the weather is perfect and the tickets are sold out, the
stage is set !
Ganguly keeps his record intact, once again calls it wrong and
Inzamam-ul-Haq decides to bowl first
just the one change in the Pakistan playing eleven Taufeeq Umar
comes in place of Shahid Afridi
India go in with the same team that played the fourth match
Pakistan Team: Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Hameed, Yousuf Youhana, Inzamam-
ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Moin Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shoaib
Akhtar, Mohammad Sami, Shabbir Ahmed.
Indian Team: 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
David Shepherd and Nadeem Ghauri will be in charge of the
proceeding in the middle
Zamir Haider is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle is the match
referee
thunderous applauds as the umpires walk out
and the roar gets even louder as the men in green walk out
and enter stage the explosive pair of Virender Sehwag and Sachin
Tendulkar
Shoaib Akhtar will start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket
to Sehwag
this is as big as it gets!
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the man at cover
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, enough width for Sehwag to free his arms, ball screams away
to the backward of point boundary, off the mark in style
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Sehwg plays away from his body and gets
beatan
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
noise is deafening and the umpires will have a tough time today
Shabbir Ahmed to share the new ball
1.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down the leg side,
first extra of the day
1.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the off side, Tendulkar calls for a
quick single, had to run hard, thorw misses the stumps at the non-
strikers end and no damage is done, off the mark in dangerous
fashion
1.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended to the off side
1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, (noball) no run, oh dear! extras continues
to flow
1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
1.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the square leg region, miss-field allows the batsmen to
take an extra run
1.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, big appeal! good length delivery,
pitched in line but sliding down the leg side, hits the pad in
line but...
1.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside
the off stump, hit over the point fielder, typical Sehwag shot
End of over 2 (9 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
Shabbir Ahmed 1-0-9-0 (1w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 1* (1b) V Sehwag 10* (12b 2x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length,
plitched outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, beaten, good length delivery
outside the off stump, draws Tendulkar forward into the defensive
shot and beats him, well bowled
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, bit of bounce
and movement away from the batsman, Tendulkar moves across but
offers no shot
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off stump
line, moves forward and defends it back to the bowler, not a very
convincing shot
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, moves forward and across,
pushes it wide of the cover fielder, easy single, good over from
Akhtar
End of over 3 (1 run) India 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-5-0
SR Tendulkar 2* (7b) V Sehwag 10* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, stopped a bit on the track, Tendulkar defends and
gets an edge, ball falls well short of the first slip fielder
3.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered, Tendulkar having a good look
3.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, fantastic shot! good
length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, gets into a nice
position and turns it away to the square leg fence, perfect timing
and square leg had no chance of catching up
3.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length wide outside the
off stump, left alone
3.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, again wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
3.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, punched down to the mid on
region
3.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar goes back, stands tall and drives
hard but straight to the fielder at short cover
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
Shabbir Ahmed 2-0-14-0 (1w 2nb)
V Sehwag 10* (12b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, what a shot! short of a good length
delivery wide outside the off stump, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to the third man boundary, made it look so simple
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended straight to the point fielder
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, goes back and punches it away to
the off side, cover fielder moves across and fields
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Sehwag had to duck under it, one for the over signalled
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
goes back and plays it wide of the mid on fielder, easy single
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-10-0
V Sehwag 15* (18b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, tires to turn it away, is early
into the shot, ball clips the bat late and rolls away to the off
side, easy single
5.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, goes back, gets into a perfect position and and drives
it wide of the cover fielder, can't play it better
5.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep square leg region
5.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, another classy shot! on the middle
and leg, rocks back and turns it away to the mid wicket boundary,
just a push and the ball races away, what timing!
5.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, cut
straight to the point fielder
5.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, OUT: Shabbir strikes! short of a good
length delivery on the middle and leg, Sehwag goes back and tries
to run it away fine, only manages to get a thick edge straight to
the keeper, crowd loves it
India 34/1, Partnership of 34
V Sehwag c Moin Khan b Shabbir Ahmed 20 (22b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (10 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 5.67)
Shabbir Ahmed 3-0-24-1 (1w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 2x4)
Laxman is the next man in
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the offs tump, moves forward and drives it straight to the cover
fielder
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, moves
forward and turns it away to the mid on region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
down to deep fine leg, walks across for a single
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, FOUR, welcome gift?! pitched up on the
legs, all Laxman had to do was get bat to ball and it races down
to the fine leg fence
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 39/1 (RR: 5.57)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-15-0
SR Tendulkar 12* (20b 2x4) VVS Laxman 4* (2b 1x4)
7.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, punched down the track to the mid on region, gets
it wide of the fielder and takes a quick single
7.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, three runs, shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven into the gap on the off side, long
chase for the cover fielder, comes back easily for the third
7.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, great delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away late, draws
Tendulkar into the drive and beats him, another extra
7.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, what timing! was a gentle push
moving forward, ball races away past the extra cover fielder, long
chase but the ball wins the race
7.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! this one came back in,
Tendulkar defends but makes no contact
7.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
7.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg, waits
for it and turns it away to the deep mid wicket region, easy two
brings up the Indian 50!
End of over 8 (11 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 6.25)
Shabbir Ahmed 4-0-35-1 (1w 3nb)
VVS Laxman 7* (3b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
Laxman not interested
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region, awkward bounce but the
fielder adjusts well
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended watchfully
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, ball shaping away late, Laxman drives and gets beaten
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
End of over 9 (maiden) India 50/1 (RR: 5.56)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-15-0
SR Tendulkar 19* (26b 3x4) VVS Laxman 7* (9b 1x4)
9.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
leg, defended down the track to the mid on region
9.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, drives at it and ends up hitting it back to the bowler
9.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
9.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard but straight to the
short cover fielder at one bounce
9.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar walks across and drives it away to the
cover region, again can't get it past the fielder
9.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, defended down to the mid on
region, back to back maiden!
End of over 10 (maiden) India 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
Shabbir Ahmed 5-1-35-1 (1w 3nb)
VVS Laxman 7* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (32b 3x4)
Mohammad Sami into the attack now
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, square driven uplishly to the point region
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, trying stopping this! short and wide
outside the off stump, slashes hard and gets it wide fo the point
fielder, third man had no chance of getting across to it
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, three runs, and again! outside the off
stump, driven away to the backward of point region
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious! pitched up outside the
off stump, hit on the up and gets it over Inzi at short cover
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the mid on region
End of over 11 (11 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 5.55)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-11-0
VVS Laxman 14* (13b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (34b 4x4)
11.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and runs down to the deep fine leg region,
easy run
11.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended just wide of the cover
fielder, early no call from Tendulkar
11.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off, moves
across a long way and turns it away to the long leg region for an
easy single
11.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, played down to the mid on region
11.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, played
away to the mid wicket region, easy single
11.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, gets back and punches it away to cover, timing was good but
the placement was not
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
Shabbir Ahmed 6-1-37-1 (1w 3nb)
VVS Laxman 15* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (37b 4x4)
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, played wide of the mid on
fielder, easy single
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Tendulkar waits for it, opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to the third man fence, excellent shot
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, even better! pitched up outside
the off stump,driven away to the cover fence, perfectly placed
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, played
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 13 (9 runs) India 73/1 (RR: 5.62)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-20-0
VVS Laxman 16* (17b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (42b 6x4)
13.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, played
away to the leg side
13.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery touch
outside the off stump, stands tall and defends
13.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, drives and ends up hitting it back to the bowler
13.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, classic! good length delviery
outside the off stump, waits for it, and at the last moment opes
the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man fence
13.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
13.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 79/1 (RR: 5.64)
Shabbir Ahmed 7-1-43-1 (1w 3nb)
SR Tendulkar 37* (47b 7x4) VVS Laxman 17* (18b 2x4)
14.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, OUT: got'im! big wicket this! good
length delivery very close to the off stump, tries to run it fine,
only manages a faint edge this time, Moin makes no mistake and a
promising innings comes to an end, Sami and Pakistan celebrate
India 79/2, Partnership of 45
SR Tendulkar c Moin Khan b Mohammad Sami 37 (48b 7x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 17* (18b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 2.1-0-20-1
Ganguly comes in next
14.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pitched up ouside the off stump,
played down to mid on
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played down to the mid on region
14.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, easy single
to get off the mark
14.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
14.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, defended down to the mid on
region, was pushes softly and gets time to take a single
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 82/2 (RR: 5.47)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-23-1 (1w)
VVS Laxman 18* (20b 2x4) SC Ganguly 1* (3b)
15.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, FOUR, shot Laxman! on the middle and leg,
moves across, gets inside the line and flicks it away to the mid
wicket fence, good use of the wrist
15.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, played
down to deep third man, just a single
15.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
15.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region
15.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
15.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 5.50)
Shabbir Ahmed 8-1-49-1 (1w 3nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (5b) VVS Laxman 23* (24b 3x4)
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, angling
across the left hander, defended to the off side
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut straight to the point fielder
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
leg, pulled away nicely but straight to the square leg fielder
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the offs tump, left
alone
End of over 17 (maiden) India 88/2 (RR: 5.18)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-23-1 (1w)
VVS Laxman 23* (24b 3x4) SC Ganguly 2* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
Razzaq into the attack now
17.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, two runs, goo delivery on the middle and
off stump line, moves forward and plays it away to the mid wicket
region, gets it well wide of the fielder and comes back easily for
the second
17.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, again turned away to the mid
wicket region, fielder moves across quickly and just a single this
time
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to the track to the mid off region
17.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, moves across a bit and turns it
away to the leg side
17.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side
17.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, FOUR, timed to perfection! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away to the third man boundary, wanot
that wide of the fielder but he had no time to get across
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 95/2 (RR: 5.28)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-7-0
VVS Laxman 26* (26b 3x4) SC Ganguly 6* (15b 1x4)
18.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
18.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, played down to the mid on region
18.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned
away to the deep backward of square leg region, easy single
18.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, played across the line to the deep mid wicket fence,
mid on and square leg fielders leave it for each other
18.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
18.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 100/2 (RR: 5.26)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-28-1 (1w)
VVS Laxman 27* (29b 3x4) SC Ganguly 10* (18b 2x4)
19.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, driven away to the extra cover
region, full length dive there by Sami saves two runs, well done
19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up oputside the off stump,
Ganguly drives at it and gets it away to the third man fence,
sweetly timed
19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side
19.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, defended
19.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, defended down to the mid off
region, calls early and gets the single
19.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 5.30)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 15* (22b 3x4) VVS Laxman 28* (31b 3x4)
Malik into the attack now
round the wicket to the left hander
20.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, defended to the man at short third
man
20.2 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man boundary, just had to place it
well
20.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run
20.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run
20.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, defended to the short fine leg
region, easy single
20.6 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, tossed up on the middle and off,
driven down to the long on region, easy single
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 113/2 (RR: 5.38)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 29* (32b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (27b 4x4)
21.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump,moves forward a long way and pushes it wide of the cover
fielder
21.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, waits for
it and plays it down to the deep third man region
21.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the mid off fielder, easy single
21.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended back to the bowler
21.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run
21.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, played down to the long on region,
gets it wide of the fielder
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 118/2 (RR: 5.36)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-18-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 32* (35b 3x4) SC Ganguly 22* (30b 4x4)
22.1 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, no run, defended to the leg side, square
leg comes in quickly and cuts off the single
22.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and opff,
defended
22.3 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, goes back and drives it away to the deep cover region
22.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, swept down to the deep fine leg region
22.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long on region, walks across for the single
22.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, driven down to the long off
region, yet another easy single
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 5.30)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 24* (32b 4x4) VVS Laxman 34* (39b 3x4)
23.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
23.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the long on region
23.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
23.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the silly mid off
region, fielder moves across and saves the run
23.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, waits for it and pushes it wide
of the cover fielder, quick single taken, good diving stop
23.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 126/2 (RR: 5.25)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-22-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 36* (41b 3x4) SC Ganguly 26* (36b 4x4)
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Laxman goes back quickly and creams it
away to the cover boundary
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, played down to the long on region,
easy single
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, defended to the off stump, soft
hands, the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to the long on region, singles at will here
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, goes back and cuts it away to the
deep square leg region
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to the man at
mid wicket
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 134/2 (RR: 5.36)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 28* (38b 4x4) VVS Laxman 42* (45b 4x4)
25.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended back to the bowler, ball stopped a bit
25.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, FOUR, angling across the left hander,
Ganguly drives away from his body and gets a thick edge, ball
races away to the vacant third man boundary
25.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
25.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played down to long on
25.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, drifting down the leg side, was
the slower one, Ganguly tries to turn it away but mkaes no
contact, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the track
25.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, driven away to the deep cover
region
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 141/2 (RR: 5.42)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-29-0 - College End
SC Ganguly 34* (43b 5x4) VVS Laxman 43* (46b 4x4)
Malik to continue
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, leans
forward and defends it to the off side
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, goes for the seep and gets it
down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, no run
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
the long on region, another easy single
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, moves forward and across and
pushes it to the point region, fielder moves in quickly
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 5.30)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (48b 4x4) SC Ganguly 35* (47b 5x4)
27.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, turned away uplishly
past the mid wicket fielder
slip comes in place for Ganguly
27.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, good length outside the off
stump, played away to the deep cover, easy single
27.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, driven hard
but straight to the mid wicket fielder
27.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Laxman moves forward and drives it wide of the
diving mid off fielder, moves up to 49 now!
27.5 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, fifty! good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the deep square leg region, huge
cheers all around, good innings under pressure
27.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep backward of point region, retains the
strike with an easy single
End of over 28 (8 runs) India 151/2 (RR: 5.39)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-37-0 - College End
SC Ganguly 37* (49b 5x4) VVS Laxman 50* (52b 5x4)
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, moves forward, gets to pitch and
plays it down to the long on region
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
leg, only manages to the push it back to the bowler, should have
done better there
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, again the sweep makes perfect
connection and the ball races down to the fine leg region
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the deep fine leg
region, another ok over from Malik
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 156/2 (RR: 5.38)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (53b 5x4) VVS Laxman 52* (54b 5x4)
29.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended wide of the point fielder
29.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, FOUR, what a mess! fraction short, lofted
away across the line to the deep mid wicket region, Taufeeq Umar
over runs it and goes past the ball, Laxman gets a life
29.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder
29.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended down to the mid on region
29.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short delivery angling across the
left hander, stands tall and pushes it to the off side, not enough
power behind it to take it past the fielder
29.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the cover region, once
again the timing is not perfect and the fielder gets time to move
across and field
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 162/2 (RR: 5.40)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-43-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 57* (56b 6x4) SC Ganguly 41* (57b 5x4)
Inzi on the attack, Shoaib Akhtar is back
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played to point
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut hard but can't get it past the point fielder
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played wide of the mid on
fielder, quick single taken
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, pitched up outside
the off stump, defended to the off side, cover fielder comes in
quickly and cuts off the single
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, dear oh dear! another slower
delivery on the middle and leg, defended to the short mid wicket
region, fieldr comes in quickly, throw misses the stumps at the
strikers end and Laxman survives, would have been out by miles
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of the man at extra
cover
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 165/2 (RR: 5.32)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 59* (60b 6x4) SC Ganguly 42* (59b 5x4)
31.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the long on region
31.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, punched down the track to the long on region,
thinks about the second but the fielder in the deep comes in
quickly
31.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run
31.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, Laxman plays at it and ends up hitting it back to the
bowler
31.5 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, worked away
to the deep square leg region, typical Laxman shot
31.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, moves forward and plays it down
to the long off region, easy single to end the over
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 169/2 (RR: 5.28)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-47-0 - College End
SC Ganguly 44* (61b 5x4) VVS Laxman 61* (64b 6x4)
32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
off stump line, thinks of the pull but moves away at the last
moment
32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, waits for it and taps it away to the deep square leg region,
easy single
32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, pushes at it and
gets it down the track to the mid on region, was not timed well
32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, OUT: horrible shot and he pays the price!
short delivery outside the off stump, Ganguly tries to open the
face of the bat and run it down fine but only manages an edge,
Moin moves to his left and takes a good catch, Akhtar gets the
breakthrough!
India 171/3, Partnership of 92
SC Ganguly c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 45 (64b 5x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 62* (65b 6x4) Shoaib Akhtar 6.4-1-20-1
Dravid is the next man in
32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, looking for the yorker, get it
wide outside the off stump, Dravid drives and gets it back down
the track
32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 171/3 (RR: 5.18)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 62* (65b 6x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
33.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run
33.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run
33.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run
33.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
33.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder
33.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, played down the track to the long
on region, easy single
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 174/3 (RR: 5.12)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-50-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 64* (69b 6x4) R Dravid 1* (4b)
34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, defended
wide of the cover fielder, early call and an easy single is taken
34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Dravid moves across a bit, gets inside the line and plays it down
to the deep fine leg region
34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, moves forward and defends it down to the
mid on region
34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away nicely past the mid wicket fielder,
gets back for the second wihtout any problems
34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, waits for it and taps it down to the third man region, easy
single
34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 179/3 (RR: 5.11)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-25-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 68* (73b 6x4) R Dravid 2* (6b)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Razzaq into his last over now
35.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, moves
forward and turns it away to the deep square leg region
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid comes down the track and tries to go over the
mid on fielder but makes no connection
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
35.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, flicked away to the deep mid
wicekt region
35.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played down to long on
35.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight back, ball hit the stumps at the other end
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 183/3 (RR: 5.08)
Abdul Razzaq 10-0-54-0 - College End
R Dravid 4* (9b) VVS Laxman 70* (76b 6x4)
Inzi brings Sami back
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, OUT: bowled'm! quick fuller length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid
plays across the line and gets beaten, stumps rearranged, bowling
change works for Inzi
India 183/4, Partnership of 12
R Dravid b Mohammad Sami 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 70* (76b 6x4) Mohammad Sami 5.1-1-29-2 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
36.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, off the mark straight
away
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played wide of the mid on fielder, slight hesitation
but no damge done
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up on the pads,
driven away to the deep mid wicket region
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, two runs, played wide of the mid wicket
fielder, fielder in the deep had to move across a long way
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 189/4 (RR: 5.11)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-35-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (2b) VVS Laxman 73* (79b 6x4)
37.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.2 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, smashing! flighted delivery on
the middle and leg, swept away to the fine leg fence, gets it
right in the middle of the bat and beats the fielder in the deep
37.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) one run, played down to the
long on region, easy single
37.3 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, easy single
37.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched in line and turning
away, Yuvraj watis for it and plays it down to the long off region
37.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, played uppishly down to the long
on region
37.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 38 (9 runs) India 198/4 (RR: 5.21)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-34-0 (1nb) - College End
VVS Laxman 75* (81b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (7b 1x4)
38.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, turned down to the mid on region,
fielder is bit slow to react and a quick single is taken
38.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, half volley outside the off
stump, drives hard but makes no contact, easy take for the keeper
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, waits for it and plays bit
wide of the mid on fielder, single brings up the Indian 200!
38.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, lovely! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven wide of the diving cover fielder,
comfortably beats the fielder in the deep, perfect timing and
placement
38.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, turned away to the leg side
38.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Laxman
moves across and plays it very late, ball races down to the third
man boundary, just past the diving fielder running across
End of over 39 (10 runs) India 208/4 (RR: 5.33)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-45-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 9* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 84* (85b 8x4)
39.1 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short on the
middle, played away to deep square leg
39.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, again farction short outside the
off stump, cut away to the deep point region, yet another easy
single added
39.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes back and drives it away
to the deep cover region
39.4 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run
39.5 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, sweep does
not make contact, ball hits the pad and pops up
39.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 212/4 (RR: 5.30)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-38-0 (1nb) - College End
VVS Laxman 86* (87b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 11* (13b 1x4)
10 over left in the innings
40.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, driven down
to the mid on region
40.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, close to the off stump, Laxman waits for it and plays it
late but can't get it past the gully fielder
40.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Inzi at cover, single taken, throw misses the
stumps at the non-strikes end
40.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the square
leg region, slight miss-field, run not taken
40.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the mid off region
40.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, short of a good length very close
to the off stump line, played down to the lon on region, end of a
good over
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 215/4 (RR: 5.24)
Shabbir Ahmed 9-1-52-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 88* (91b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 12* (15b 1x4)
41.1 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, FOUR, long time coming! comes down the
track and lofts it away to the deep mid wicket boundary, gets it
just wide of the diving fielder
41.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, goes back and plays it down to the
long on region, just a single
41.3 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, take that! fraction short
outside the off stump, enough time for Yuvraj go rock back and
pulls it away to the mid wicket fence
41.4 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the mid
wicket region, Sami does well to keep it down to just one
41.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, well fielded! waits for it and
plays it late, Shabbir moves across, dives full length and saves a
certain four
41.6 Shoaib Malik to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to long on, easy
single to end the over
End of over 42 (12 runs) India 227/4 (RR: 5.40)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-50-0 (1nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 18* (18b 2x4) VVS Laxman 94* (94b 9x4)
42.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: crucial blow! short of a good
length delivery down the leg side, Yuvraj tries to loft it away to
the deep mid wicket region, ends up with a top end and the ball
goes high up towards the square leg region, Inzi judges it to
perfection
India 227/5, Partnership of 44
Yuvraj Singh c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Shabbir Ahmed 18 (19b 2x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 94* (94b 9x4) Shabbir Ahmed 9.1-1-52-2 (1w 3nb)
Kaif is the new batsman
42.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run
42.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, played wide of the point fielder
42.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, no run, that was mighty close! pitched in
line and hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, appeal for LBW
turned down
42.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket
region
42.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaif, one run, played down to the long on region,
easy single
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 231/5 (RR: 5.37)
Shabbir Ahmed 10-1-56-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 3* (3b) VVS Laxman 95* (96b 9x4)
43.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, defended to the mid wicket region,
easy single
43.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, FOUR, flighted delivery wide outside the
off stump, plays it late and gets it wide of the short third man
fielder, moves up to 99 now?!
43.3 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run, 6th ODI hundred! played down to
the long on region, easy single, his first hundred against
Pakistan, well played
43.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run
43.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, one run
43.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, moves forward and plays it wide of
the Inzi at mid wicket
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 240/5 (RR: 5.45)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-59-0 (1nb) - College End
M Kaif 6* (6b) VVS Laxman 101* (99b 10x4)
44.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played into the gap on the off side, deep cover fielder
moves across and fields
44.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the pads, worked
away to the deep backward of square leg region
44.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away straight to the mid wicket fielder
44.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
was pitch up, Kaif tries to flick it away but misses out, ball
hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side
44.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, makes room , Sami follows him,
played just wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken
44.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played away to the mid wicket region, again just a
single
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 245/5 (RR: 5.44)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-49-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 8* (10b) VVS Laxman 103* (101b 10x4)
just five more overs left in the innings, time to change gears
45.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, comes down the track and pushes it
down to the long on region
45.2 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, FOUR, comes down the track well before the
ball is delivered, Malik bowls it wide, Laxman flashes hard and
gets a thick edge past the gully fielder
45.3 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, legbye: one run, again comes down the track
and swings across the line, makes no contact, ball hits the pad
and rolls away
45.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, wide: no run, way down the leg side
45.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run, moves forward and plays it away to
the long leg region, walks across for a single
45.5 Shoaib Malik to Laxman, OUT: gone! Laxman falls trying to lift the
run rate! comes done the track and tries to loft it away, ends up
hitting it high up towards the cover region, Sami gets under it
and makes no mistake, Malik gets one
India 253/6, Partnership of 26
VVS Laxman c Mohammad Sami b Shoaib Malik 107 (104b 11x4 0x6)
M Kaif 10* (12b) Shoaib Malik 9.5-0-66-1 (1w 1nb)
Pathan is the next man in
45.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaif, one run
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 254/6 (RR: 5.52)
Shoaib Malik 10-0-67-1 (1w 1nb) - College End
M Kaif 11* (13b) IK Pathan 0* (0b)
46.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, no run
46.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
dangerous run, Inzi had all the time in the world to throw down
the stumps but misses
46.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, good length delivery angling
across the left hander, pushed to covers
46.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, two runs, played away to deep square leg,
gets it wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets back for the
second
46.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, played across the line, straight
to Inzi at mid wicket
46.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, gets it into the gap this time!
plays across the line and gets it away to the mid wicket fence, no
chance for the fielder
End of over 47 (7 runs) India 261/6 (RR: 5.55)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-56-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 12* (15b) IK Pathan 6* (4b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
Kaif comes down the track even before the ball is delivered, Akhtar
pulls away at the last moment
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, one run, short delivery, moves forward and
pulls it away to the mid wicket region, thorw hits the stumps at
the non-strikes edge and an extra runs is given away
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, dropped! Umar again! flashes hard
and gets a thick edge down to the deep third man region, was a
difficult chance
round the stumps now
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep mid wicket
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaif, bye: one run, fulltoss down the leg side,
Kaif makes room and swings hard but makes no connection, Moin does
well to half stop it
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, FOUR, shot1 slower delivery outside the
off stump, Pathan picks it up and hits it across the line to the
mid wicket fence, falls just short of the rope and rolls over
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, FOUR, four more! fulltoss outside the off
stump, smashed wide of the third man fielder
End of over 48 (13 runs) India 274/6 (RR: 5.71)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-37-1 - College End
M Kaif 15* (18b) IK Pathan 15* (7b 3x4)
Sami to bowl the second last over
48.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played down to the long on region, easy single brings Pathan back
on strike
48.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Pathan swings hard and gets it away to the deep
cover region, just a single this time
48.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaif, OUT: gone! Umar finally holds on to one!
fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Kaif makes rooms and
lofts it away to the long off region, doesn't quit time it and
Taufeeq Umar comes it and takes a simple catch
India 276/7, Partnership of 23
M Kaif c Taufeeq Umar b Mohammad Sami 16 (20b 0x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 16* (8b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 9.3-1-58-3 (2w)
48.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, (noball) one run, high fulltoss outside
the off stump, Pathan swings hard and gets a top edge, ball goes
behind the stumps, Moin holds on to ti but...
48.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, one run
48.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run
48.6 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, one run
End of over 49 (7 runs) India 281/7 (RR: 5.73)
Mohammad Sami 10-1-63-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 2* (2b) IK Pathan 18* (10b 3x4)
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, SIX, Balaji! Balaji! pitched up on the
middle and off, takes on the fielder at long on and gets it over
him
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, two runs, fulltoss on the middle and off,
Balaji swing hard, bat is broken into two pieces!, ball goes away
to mid wicket, runs hard and gets back for the second
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, bye: one run, swing and a miss, take of
for a single, Moin hits the stumps but Pathan is safely in
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, low fulltoss outside the off
stump, played wide of the mid off fielder
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Balaji, legbye: one run, makes room and swings
hard, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the track
49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
gets it away to the point region, good diving stop there saves
runs
End of over 50 (12 runs) India 293/7 (RR: 5.86)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-47-1 - College End
IK Pathan 20* (12b 3x4) L Balaji 10* (6b 1x6)
in the end India does well to get to 293, exactly the same total
that Pakistan made in the fourth ODI
we will be back with the live coverage of the run chase in 35
minutes time, be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
floodlights are on and the stadium is fully lit up and buzzing, the
atmosphere is great and the total is challenging, all set for the
final showdown!
bolwers will have a tough time when the dew factor comes into play
but for the first fifteen overs things should be ok.
players are out in the middle, the huge roar that you can't hear is
for the opening batsmen coming out!
it will Yasir Hameed and Taufeeq Umar to open the innings
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack
oops sorry, it will be Pathan
coming over the wicket to the right handed Hameed
0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, played straight to the point fielder
0.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up on the pads, flicked
away straight to the man just behind square, was timed well
0.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side, swing,
played down to deep fine leg, off the mark with that easy single
two slips in palce for the left hander
0.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended down the track
0.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, square drives to the point region,
fielder moves across and quickly and fields well
0.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, well run, on the off, defended to
the silly mid on region, early call and a quick single is taken
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 292/49 = 5.96)
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (3b) Yasir Hameed 1* (3b)
Balaji to share the new ball
1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, outside the off stump, square
driven wide of Yuvraj Singh at point, should have stopped that,
Pathan runs across in the deep, dives and saves one run
1.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, short outside the off stump,
played down to deep third man, was in the air for sometime but
well wide of the fielder
1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery on
the middle and off, defended
1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Umar drives and gets a thick edged down to the third man region,
Pathan moves across quickly and fields well
1.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, OUT: bowled'm! you beauty! Balaji gets the
danger man! good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Hameed drives away from his body and gets beaten,
off stump is uprooted, crowd goes silent
Pakistan 8/1, Partnership of 8
Yasir Hameed b Balaji 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 5* (6b) L Balaji 0.4-0-6-1 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana is the new man in
1.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length outside the off
stump, left alone
1.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder, off the mark with a quick single
End of over 2 (7 runs) Pakistan 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 285/48 = 5.94)
L Balaji 1-0-7-1 (1nb) - College End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Taufeeq Umar 5* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
2.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
2.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came back in after pitching
outside the off stump, Youhana moves forward and defends, hits the
bat first, Pathan appeals, not sure for what!
2.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, short rising delivery down
the leg side
2.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: second time running! Pathan gets
Youhana plumb in front with a delivery which came back in after
pitching in-line, loud appeal and finger goes up, India on fire
here!
Pakistan 10/2, Partnership of 2
Yousuf Youhana lbw b Pathan 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 5* (6b) IK Pathan 1.4-0-3-1 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
2.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
2.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 3 (0 runs) Pakistan 9/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 285/47 = 6.06)
IK Pathan 2-0-2-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle
and off, driven down the track to the long off fence
3.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
3.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
3.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, great shot! pitched up wide outside
the off stump, moves forward and drives it wide of the diving mid
off fielder
3.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
3.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, take that! Umar on the counter
attack! good length delivery outside the off stump, moves forward
and drives it away to the cover fence
End of over 4 (12 runs) Pakistan 21/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 273/46 = 5.93)
L Balaji 2-0-19-1 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b) Taufeeq Umar 17* (12b 3x4)
4.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
oh dear! Tv replays shows that Youhana got an inside edge on to his
pad, so the umpire got it wrong and Youhana should consider
himself unlucky
.
4.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
can't fully blame the umpire for missing an edge when there is such
noise, just an unluckly day for Youhana!
4.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged but short! outside the off
stump, Inzi drives and gets an edge to the second slip at one
bounce
4.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
Pathan gets an offical warning for running on to the danger area
4.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
4.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, maiden! fuller length delivery
wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 21/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 273/45 = 6.07)
IK Pathan 3-1-2-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 17* (12b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (7b)
Balaji to continue
5.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delviery angling across
the left hander, defended to the gully region
5.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
5.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and off, no room
give, defended back to the bowler, well bowled
5.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, outside the off stump, played wide
of the point fielder, was not timed well and Yuvraj moves across
and fields, just a single
5.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the mid off region
5.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, defends it down to the mid off region and runs
hard, miss-field and an extra run is given away
End of over 6 (3 runs) Pakistan 24/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 270/44 = 6.14)
L Balaji 3-0-22-1 (1nb) - College End
Taufeeq Umar 18* (16b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (9b)
6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, wide: no run, down the leg side, Dravid
dives and saves runs
6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: goodness me! walks across a long way
and gets beaten, ball clips the leg stump and Pathan gets another
one, Pakistan in deep trouble now!
Pakistan 25/3, Partnership of 16
Taufeeq Umar c & b Pathan 18 (17b 3x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (9b) IK Pathan 3.1-1-3-2 (2w)
6.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
6.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
6.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed wide of the mid off fielder4
6.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut straight to the point fielder
6.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets an inside edge down to the
short fine leg region
End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 27/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 267/43 = 6.21)
IK Pathan 4-1-5-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (11b) Younis Khan 1* (3b)
7.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
7.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended
7.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and drives it wide of
the mid off fielder, easy single, fielder moves across quickly
7.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
7.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven straight to the mid on fielder
7.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, close! pushes at it and gets an
inside edge down to the fine leg region
End of over 8 (3 runs) Pakistan 30/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 264/42 = 6.29)
L Balaji 4-0-25-1 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (14b) Younis Khan 3* (6b)
8.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid off fielder, easy single
8.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to cover
8.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, wide: no run, down the leg side
8.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, beaten! pitched inline and angling
across the right hander, Khan moves forward and drives but makes
no contact
8.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, pitched up and that's gone! driven
wide of the cover fielder, perfectly timed and ball races away
8.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, room outside the off stump, hit hard
but straight to the cover fielder
8.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, played down to the mid off region
End of over 9 (6 runs) Pakistan 36/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 258/41 = 6.29)
IK Pathan 5-1-11-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (15b) Younis Khan 7* (11b 1x4)
9.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Inzi moves forward and drives it wide of the diving
Ganguly at mid off
looks like Ganguly has hurt himself attempting to stop that
still lying down and help is called for
looks like he is badly hurt
umpire calls for the stretcher!
looks like he has injured his lower back, Dravid will take over as
captain
9.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point fence, bad delivery put
away in style
9.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to the third man region
9.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, not that wide, played straight to the point fielder
Badani in for Ganguly
9.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump, well timed
but straight to the short cover fielder
9.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 45/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 249/40 = 6.22)
L Balaji 5-0-34-1 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (18b 2x4) Younis Khan 7* (14b 1x4)
required run rate has moved up to 6.22
10.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, played
straight to point fielder
10.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and plays it away
straight to square leg fielder
10.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched touch outside the leg
stump and went on to the hit the pad, appeal turned down and
rightly so
10.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the
off stump, driven wide of the diving cover fielder, Inzi counter
attacking here, doing well under pressure
End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 245/39 = 6.28)
IK Pathan 6-1-15-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 7* (14b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (24b 3x4)
Zaheer Khan into the attack now
11.1 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
11.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
11.3 Khan to Younis Khan, FOUR, that's four! short delivery angling
across the right hander, cut away nicely to the point region, get
it wide of the fielder
11.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, this time it is played straight to
Kaif at cover
11.5 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid on fielder, easy single
11.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side,
beggin to be hit and Inzi has enough time to pull it away to the
square leg boundary, not a good start by Zaheer
End of over 12 (9 runs) Pakistan 58/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 236/38 = 6.21)
Z Khan 1-0-9-0 - College End
Younis Khan 12* (19b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (25b 4x4)
12.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, OUT: gone! it's Pathan again! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, Younis Khan moves forward and
square drives it uppishly to the point region, Yuvraj Singh moves
across and takes a simple catch, end of a promising partnership!
Pakistan 58/4, Partnership of 33
Younis Khan c Yuvraj Singh b Pathan 12 (20b 2x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (25b 4x4) IK Pathan 6.1-1-15-3 (3w)
Shoaib Malik is the next man in
12.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, played down to deep fine leg, off
the mark straightaway
12.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended back to the bowler
12.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and defends
12.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to deep third man,
easy single
12.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
12.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 61/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 233/37 = 6.30)
IK Pathan 7-1-18-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (28b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 1* (2b)
13.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, moves forward and defends
13.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the man at short
cover
13.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of Balaji at mid off,
easy single
13.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
13.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, defended down to the mid off region
13.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 62/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 232/36 = 6.44)
Z Khan 2-0-10-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (31b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 1* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
Pathan to continue
14.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended down the track
14.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, short and wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
14.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right hander,
walks across and dives it to the fielder at short cover, was not
timed well
14.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery down the
leg side, nice shape on the ball, played away to the vacant mid
wicket region
14.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and punches it down to
the mid off region
14.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, frction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, goes back and pushes it to the point
region
14.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to point, another good
over from the young man
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 64/4 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 230/35 = 6.57)
IK Pathan 8-1-20-3 (4w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (34b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 1* (8b)
Pakistan require another 230 runs with 6 wickets and 35.0 overs
remaining
required run rate is 6.57
15.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, waits for it and cuts it away late to the deep third man
region
15.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played wide of the mid off fielder, easy single
15.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, no stopping that!@ short delivery
angling across the batsman, gets into a nice position and slices
it away to the backward of point fence, third man had no chance
15.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defended down to the mid off
region, early call and quick single is taken, throw hits the
stumps but Inzi is safely in
15.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, angling across, defended to the off
side
15.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the diving point fielder, third man moves across
and fields
End of over 16 (8 runs) Pakistan 72/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 222/34 = 6.53)
Z Khan 3-0-18-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 3* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (37b 5x4)
spin introduced into the attack in the form of Kartik
coming round the wicekt to the right hander
16.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, goes back and plays it away to the
deep point region
16.2 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down the track and gets
it wide of the diving bowler
16.3 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended watchfully
16.4 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off stump, driven
straight to the point fielder
16.5 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, easy single
16.6 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and plays it wide of
bowler
End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 76/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 218/33 = 6.61)
M Kartik 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (39b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 5* (15b)
17.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
17.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, Inzamam stays back and
defends it to the off side
17.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside the off stump, guides it
down to third man and takes the easy single
17.4 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushes it in front of point for the
one again
17.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
for another single
17.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, leans forward and drives, thick edge
and the ball runs down to Tendulkar at third man
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/4 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 214/32 = 6.69)
Z Khan 4-0-22-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 7* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (43b 5x4)
18.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.2 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, leans well forward and drives the
flighted delivery to long off for the single
18.3 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets forward and defends it back
to the bowler
18.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it towards cover, a
diuving stop by Badani prevents the single
18.5 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another diving stop by Yuvraj,
but the single is on
18.6 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, well flighted, Malik comes forward
and drives it all along the ground to long off to retain strike
End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 83/4 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 211/31 = 6.81)
M Kartik 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 9* (20b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (46b 5x4)
19.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on atrget, Malik defends it straight
back to the bowler
19.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, just on off stump, a thick outside
edge and the ball races towards third man, Tendulkar fields
19.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on his thighs, turns if
delicately for a couple of runs before Pathan could run around and
field at fine leg
19.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up, firm push to mid off
19.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angled across the righthander,
trying to nudge it to third man and fails tpo make contact
19.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, defends it to Yuvray
at point off the back foot
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 86/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 208/30 = 6.93)
Z Khan 5-0-25-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 10* (22b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (50b 5x4)
20.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, pushes it to cover off
the front foot
20.2 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off stump, pushes it away
from the body to backward point
20.3 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, gets a bit forward and drives it
down to long off for the single
20.4 Kartik to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: BRILLIANT CATCH!
Pakistan 87/5, Partnership of 29
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Tendulkar b Kartik 38 (51b 5x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 11* (25b) M Kartik 2.4-0-8-1
Inzamam comes down the track and lofts Kartik wanting a biggie,
Tendulkar had other thoughts - bringing off a superb catch just
before the rope and manages to balance and stay within the rope
and there goes Pakistan's hopes
Thats the kind of catch that will win you a match any time
20.5 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, one run
20.6 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, leans back and cuts it to deep
cover for the single
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 89/5 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 205/29 = 7.07)
M Kartik 3-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 12* (26b) Abdul Razzaq 1* (1b)
21.1 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run
21.2 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run
21.3 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, no run, firm push to cover, fielded by Kaif
21.4 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushes it to Zaheer at mid on and
manages a quick single
21.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
21.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, drives to cover and gets a couple
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 92/5 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 202/28 = 7.21)
L Balaji 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 13* (30b) Abdul Razzaq 3* (3b)
22.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, just taps it towards cover and
gets a single
22.2 Kartik to Abdul Razzaq, one run, cuts it to backward point
22.3 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run
22.4 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run
22.5 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
cover
22.6 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 94/5 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 200/27 = 7.41)
M Kartik 4-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 4* (4b) Shoaib Malik 14* (35b)
23.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cuts it hard to point, well stopped
by Yuvraj
23.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down to the mid on region, fielder moves across quickly and
saves the single
23.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
23.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played wide of the cover fielder,
easy single
23.5 Balaji to Shoaib Malik, one run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, square driven wide of the point fielder, just a
single
23.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: gone! another excellent catch! pitched
up outside the off stump, Razzaq makes room and smashes it
straight to Sehwag at mid off who takes a sharp catch, six down
four more to go, Balaji gets another one
Pakistan 96/6, Partnership of 9
Abdul Razzaq c Sehwag b Balaji 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 96/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 198/26 = 7.62)
L Balaji 7-0-39-2 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 15* (36b)
Moin Khan is the next man in
24.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run
24.2 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the deep third man region
24.3 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, goes down on one knee and slaps it
uppishly to the long leg region, falls just short of the fielder
24.4 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven away to the deep extra
cover region
24.5 Kartik to Moin Khan, no run
24.6 Kartik to Moin Khan, no run, goes for the sweep and gets it away to
the short fine leg region
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 99/6 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 195/25 = 7.80)
M Kartik 5-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 17* (39b) Moin Khan 1* (3b)
Tendulkar into the attack now
25.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, Malik cut and gets beaten
25.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, lucky! moves forward and
defends, ball goes behind just past the off stump
25.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, pulled away to the long on region
25.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run
25.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
25.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, another big leg break, left alone
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 100/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 194/24 = 8.08)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 18* (42b) Moin Khan 1* (6b)
required run rate has now moved up to 8.08
26.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to the long off region, easy single
26.2 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, short and wide outside the off cut
away to the point region, Kaif moves across from cover and dives
full length but is late
26.3 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run
26.4 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, two runs, swept away firmly to the long leg
region, Balaji moves across quickly and does well to save the
boundary
26.5 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
26.6 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended leaning forward
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 190/23 = 8.26)
M Kartik 6-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 2* (7b) Shoaib Malik 21* (47b)
27.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, this one turns the other way, Moin
goes back and pull but makes no connection, ball hits the pad
outside the line of the leg stump
27.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, dirven away to deep extra cover
27.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, square driven wide of the point fielder
27.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, three runs, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, Moin plays it late and gets it wide of Yuvraj at short
third man, long chase and a diving stop saves one one
27.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, pulled away to the long leg
region
27.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away square to the deep point region, easy single
End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 111/6 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 183/22 = 8.32)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - College End
Moin Khan 7* (11b) Shoaib Malik 23* (49b)
28.1 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, slog sweeps and gets it away to the
long leg region
28.2 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, comes down the track and lofts it
away to the long off region, not timed well and the ball falls
into the rope, Pathan runs across and fields
28.3 Kartik to Moin Khan, no run, quicker one, outside the off stump,
played down to the mid off region
28.4 Kartik to Moin Khan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut straight to the point fielder
28.5 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, leans forward and turns it away to
the short fine leg region, easy single
28.6 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and defends it to the
point region, can't get it wide of the fielder
End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 114/6 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 180/21 = 8.57)
M Kartik 7-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 9* (15b) Shoaib Malik 24* (51b)
29.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning away, goes back and plays it away to the deep cover
region
29.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, again short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away straight to the point fielder, was there to be
hit but Malik misses out
29.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, moves forward and drives it away
to the cover region
29.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, slaps it away to the deep cover
region, easy single
29.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, long hop on the middle and leg,
Moin moves across and turns it away to the square leg region
29.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
could have hit that anywhere but Malik plays acorss the line and
gets it down to long on, just a single
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 176/20 = 8.80)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-12-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 26* (55b) Moin Khan 11* (17b)
30.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, played back to the bowler
30.2 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, SIX, MAX! comes down the track, gets to the
pitch and lofts it over the long off fence, only just, third
umpire confirms it is a six, hits the rope on the full, wakes up
the crowd
30.3 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up on the middle and off,
swept away to long leg, straight to the fielder
30.4 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, goes back and plays it away to the
deep square leg region
30.5 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, short outside the off stump, very
close to the off stump, cut away to the point region
30.6 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, goes back and plays it down to the
long on region, Tendulkar is the fielder there, just a single
End of over 31 (9 runs) Pakistan 127/6 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 167/19 = 8.79)
M Kartik 8-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 34* (60b 1x6) Moin Khan 12* (18b)
31.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
31.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, on the middle and off, lofted down
to the vacant long on boundary
31.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fulltoss, played away to deep
mid wicket
31.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, goes back and cuts but straighgt to the point
fielder
31.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, drives it uppishly to the man at
cover, just falls short
31.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, sweeps hard but can't get it past
the short fine leg fielder
End of over 32 (5 runs) Pakistan 132/6 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 162/18 = 9.00)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-17-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 39* (63b 1x4 1x6) Moin Khan 12* (21b)
32.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, goes back and plays it down the
track, Kartik is bit late to get acorss and the ball rolls away to
the mid on region
32.2 Kartik to Moin Khan, no run, on the middle and off, defended
32.3 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
32.4 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, two runs, goes back and plays it softly to
the mid wicket region, runs hard and gets back for the second
32.5 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, waits for it and works it away to
the deep square leg region, Kaif moves across quickly and does
well to keep it down to just one
32.6 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, played down to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
End of over 33 (6 runs) Pakistan 138/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 156/17 = 9.18)
M Kartik 9-0-37-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 14* (24b) Shoaib Malik 43* (66b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, sweeps it away to the deep square
leg region
33.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and defends it back to
the bowler
33.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
hit straight back over the bowlers head and gets it down to the
long on fence, good shot
33.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Malik, one run, fraction short outside the off
stumnp, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region
33.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, two runs, again short, Moin goes back and
plays it wide of the long on fielder, brings up the 50 partnership
33.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep backward of point region, deep point moves across and
fields
End of over 34 (10 runs) Pakistan 148/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 146/16 = 9.12)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-27-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 48* (69b 2x4 1x6) Moin Khan 19* (27b)
over the stumps to the right hander
34.1 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, on the middle and off, moves
forward and drives it down to the long off
34.2 Kartik to Moin Khan, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side, quick single taken, 150 up for
Pakistan!
34.3 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
34.4 Kartik to Shoaib Malik, one run, fifty! well played! drifting down
the leg side, played wide of the short fine leg fielder
34.5 Kartik to Moin Khan, two runs, goes back and cuts it late, gets it
wide of the fielder in the deep and comes back for the second
34.6 Kartik to Moin Khan, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, tries to run it down fine but makes no connection, Dravid
collects well
End of over 35 (5 runs) Pakistan 153/6 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 141/15 = 9.40)
M Kartik 10-0-42-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 50* (72b 2x4 1x6) Moin Khan 22* (30b)
Zaheer Khan is back
Required run rate is 9.40!
35.1 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the off side
35.2 Khan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, just over! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven uplishly past the cover fielder, super shot
35.3 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, pushed down to the mid off region, quick single taken
35.4 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, pushed wide of the mid off fielder,
another quick single taken, crowd now gets into the act
35.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the mid wicket region
35.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short delivery angling across the
right hander, plays it fine and gets it down to the third man
region
End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 160/6 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 134/14 = 9.57)
Z Khan 6-0-32-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 56* (77b 3x4 1x6) Moin Khan 23* (31b)
Sehwag into the attack now
36.1 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
square leg region
36.2 Sehwag to Moin Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
36.3 Sehwag to Moin Khan, no run, comes down the track and finds himself
away from the ball, had to defend it in the end
36.4 Sehwag to Moin Khan, FOUR, quicker delivery, Moin goes for the
sweep and gets a top edge over the short fine leg fielder
36.5 Sehwag to Moin Khan, legbye: one run
36.6 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) Pakistan 166/6 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 128/13 = 9.85)
V Sehwag 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 27* (35b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 57* (79b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Khan to Moin Khan, FOUR, on the middle and off, played across the
line and gets it wide of the mid on fielder, typical Moin Khan
shot
37.2 Khan to Moin Khan, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted away to the deep point region, miss-field in the deep by
Laxman gives away an extra run
37.3 Khan to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! excellent! this is not over yet!
outside the off stump, waits for it and opens the face of the bat
and runs it down fine to the third man boundary
37.4 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
third man moves bit finer
37.5 Khan to Shoaib Malik, one run, short outside the off stump, again
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the deep third man
region, just a single
37.6 Khan to Moin Khan, (noball) one run, this is turning out to be a
good voer for Pakistan, defended to the off stide, quick single
taken
37.6 Khan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to the leg side, 14 runs off
the over
End of over 38 (14 runs) Pakistan 180/6 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 114/12 = 9.50)
Z Khan 7-0-46-0 (1nb) - College End
Moin Khan 39* (40b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 58* (81b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Sehwag to Moin Khan, no run, sweeps it straight to the short fine
leg fielder
38.2 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run, tossed up on the middle and off, goes
down on one knee and slaps it away to the long leg region
Malik calls for new gloves
38.3 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, comes down the track, Sehwag bowls
it short, pushed down to the long on region
38.4 Sehwag to Moin Khan, two runs, comes down the track and plays it
away to the deep mid wicket region, gets it wide of the fielder
and comes back for the second
38.5 Sehwag to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, goes for the reverse sweep
and gets hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump,
dangerous shot
38.6 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run, played away to deep mid wicket,
easy single
End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 186/6 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 108/11 = 9.82)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 60* (83b 3x4 1x6) Moin Khan 42* (44b 3x4)
running repairs for Shoaib Malik, play held up
Pathan is back
39.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, played straight to the man at mid
wicket
39.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, makes room and Pathan follows him
with a short one, defended to the leg side
required run rate has now touched 10!
39.3 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, had to defend it
39.4 Pathan to Moin Khan, one run, waits for it and pushes it wide of
the cover fielder, quick single taken
39.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
deep square leg region, fielder moves across quickly and stops the
second run from being taken
39.6 Pathan to Moin Khan, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Moin gets inside the line and plays it down to the third man
region
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 190/6 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 104/10 = 10.40)
IK Pathan 9-1-24-3 (4w) - College End
Moin Khan 44* (47b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 62* (86b 3x4 1x6)
another good over from the young man
down to the last ten overs now
40.1 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run, comes down the track and turns it
down to the short fine leg region, miss-field allows the batsman
to cross ove, could not pick it up cleanly, dew coming into the
equation now
40.2 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, one run
40.3 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run
40.4 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, two runs, comes down the track and drives
it down to the long off region, runs hard and comes bck for the
second
40.5 Sehwag to Shoaib Malik, OUT: huge wicket! comes down the track and
lofts it away to the deep mid wicket region, Kaif takes a well
judged catch under pressure, Sehwag gets the much needed
breakthrough for the Indians
Pakistan 195/7, Partnership of 99
Shoaib Malik c Kaif b Sehwag 65 (89b 3x4 1x6)
Moin Khan 46* (49b 3x4) V Sehwag 2.5-0-15-1
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
40.6 Sehwag to Mohammad Sami, one run, defended to the leg side, off the
mark straightaway
End of over 41 (6 runs) Pakistan 196/7 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 98/9 = 10.89)
V Sehwag 3-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 1* (1b) Moin Khan 46* (49b 3x4)
41.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, played wide of the third man
fielder, comes back for the second
41.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, short delivery down the leg
side, pulled away to the long leg region, fielder is bit late to
move across and the second run is taken
41.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side, quick single taken
41.4 Pathan to Moin Khan, one run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, slaps it wide of the mid off fielder, easy single, throw
misses the stumps
41.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, another quick single taken
41.6 Pathan to Moin Khan, one run, opes the face of the bat and runs it
down to the third man region, just a single, end of a fine spell!
End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 204/7 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 90/8 = 11.25)
IK Pathan 10-1-32-3 (4w) - College End
Moin Khan 48* (51b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 7* (5b)
Pakistan require another 90 runs with 3 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
42.1 Sehwag to Moin Khan, FOUR, swept fine and gets it side of the short
fine leg fielder
42.2 Sehwag to Moin Khan, no run
42.3 Sehwag to Moin Khan, SIX, shot! this game is still alive! goes down
on one knee and sweps it over the long leg fence, perfect timing
42.4 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run
42.5 Sehwag to Mohammad Sami, one run
42.6 Sehwag to Moin Khan, one run
End of over 43 (13 runs) Pakistan 217/7 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 77/7 = 11.00)
V Sehwag 4-0-29-1 - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 60* (56b 4x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 8* (6b)
Pakistan require another 79 runs with 3 wickets and 44 balls
remaining
43.1 Balaji to Moin Khan, bye: one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Moin drives and gets beaten, Dravid does not collect it
cleanly and a single is given away
43.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, SIX, take that! massive hit! pitched up
outside the off stump, perfectly in the slot, lofted over the
extra cover fence
43.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, yorker on the middle and off,
defended to the off side, Moin calls for a quick single and gets
it, Balaji follows it up but is late
43.4 Balaji to Moin Khan, bye: one run, outside the off stump, batsman
swings and gets beaten, Dravid does not collect it cleanly, single
given away
43.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, (noball) two runs, turned away to the deep
mid wicket region, this is turning out to be another good over for
Pakistan
43.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, played down to the deep third man region
43.6 Balaji to Moin Khan, one run, gets the single and retains the
strike, waits for it and plays it down to Tendulkar at deep third
man, easy single
End of over 44 (14 runs) Pakistan 231/7 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 63/6 = 10.50)
L Balaji 8-0-51-2 (2nb) - College End
Moin Khan 61* (59b 4x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 18* (10b 1x6)
Pakistan require another 63 runs with 3 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
the gap between balls remaining and runs to be scored are slowly
but surely closing
Zaheer Khan is back
44.1 Khan to Moin Khan, no run, dot ball! pitched up outside the off
stump, Moin swings but makes no contact, Dravid gloves it cleanly
this time
44.2 Khan to Moin Khan, legbye: two runs, pitched up on the pad, ball
flicks the pad and goes away to the vacant short fine leg region,
Drvid runs after it, Moin calls for the second and gets it easily
44.3 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played down to the third man region, just a single
44.4 Khan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, pitched up outside the leg stump,
Sami moves away, gets inside the line and drives it away to the
deep cover region
44.5 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, makes room, Zaheer follows, Sami
swings and ends up hitting it back to the bowler
44.6 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, another dot ball! tension mounts!
good length delivery on the middle and leg, defended, Zaheers
follows it up, good over for the Indians
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 236/7 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 58/5 = 11.60)
Z Khan 8-0-49-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 62* (62b 4x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 20* (13b 1x6)
Pakistan require another 58 runs with 3 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
45.1 Balaji to Moin Khan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder, quick single taken
45.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, wild swing, ball takes the bottom edged and geos down
to the fine leg region
45.3 Balaji to Moin Khan, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, played down the track to the long on region, comes back
easily for the second
45.4 Balaji to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
to the leg side, easy run
45.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, swings hard and gets it on the
top of the bat, ball goes high up towards the long on region,
falls short of the fielder
45.6 Balaji to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! Moin is the man! hits across the
line and gets it wide of the mid wicket fielder, makes it a good
over for Pakistan, this is going down to the wire!!
End of over 46 (10 runs) Pakistan 246/7 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 48/4 = 12.00)
L Balaji 9-0-60-2 (2nb) - College End
Mohammad Sami 22* (15b 1x6) Moin Khan 69* (66b 5x4 1x6)
Pakistan require another 48 runs with 3 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
46.1 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run, short delivery , pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, Sami swings hard, only manages to
get it away to the off side
46.2 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, comes down the track, Zaheer bowls it
full, played down to the mid off region, single taken
46.3 Khan to Mohammad Sami, OUT: bowled'm! moves away well before the
ball is delivered, Zaheer gets it on the block hole and Sami
misses out, wood work is rearranged, Pakistan eight down now
Pakistan 248/8, Partnership of 53
Mohammad Sami b Khan 23 (17b 0x4 1x6)
Moin Khan 70* (67b 5x4 1x6) Z Khan 8.3-0-51-1 (1nb)
Shoaib Akhtar is the next batsman
46.4 Khan to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, pitched up on the middle and off,
Akhtar drives and gets a thick edged down to the third man region,
Pathan does well in the deep and keeps it down to two
46.5 Khan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, oh dear! RUN OUT! this is bad
cricket! hits the bat and goes away to the point region, gets
across for an easy single but Akhtar does not ground his bat,
Yuvraj Singh scores a direct hit at the non-strikers end and
Akhtar is well short of his crease
Pakistan 250/9, Partnership of 2
Shoaib Akhtar run out (Yuvraj Singh) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Shabbir Ahmed is the last man in!
46.6 Khan to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to point, gets the single and
retains the strike
End of over 47 (5 runs) Pakistan 251/9 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 43/3 = 14.33)
Z Khan 9-0-54-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 71* (68b 5x4 1x6) Shabbir Ahmed 0* (0b)
Pakistan require another 43 runs with 1 wicket and 18 balls
remaining
47.1 Balaji to Moin Khan, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
just a single
47.2 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Shabbir tries to to push it away but makes no connection
47.3 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, fulltoss, played down to mid on,
Moin Khan gets the strike back
47.4 Balaji to Moin Khan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, swings
hard and gets beaten, Dravid takes it on one bounce
47.5 Balaji to Moin Khan, OUT: all over! Moin misses a fulltoss on the
stumps and gets bowled, Balaji gets the final wicket and India win
by 40 runs!
Pakistan 253/10, Partnership of 3
Moin Khan b Balaji 72 (71b 5x4 1x6)
Shabbir Ahmed 1* (2b) L Balaji 9.5-0-62-3 (2nb)
amazing series and what a terrific final it has been
Man of the Match: VVS Laxman
Highest run scorer in the ODI series: Inzamam-ul-Haq
Man of the Series: Inzamam-ul-Haq
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