Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (9am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Gwalior for the second one-day international
of the TVS Cup
It's a huge, huge game, with India taking on Australia
Both captains have said that the match should not be viewed as a
replay of the World Cup final
This is Anand Vasu, and I will be your commentator for the day.
Let's hope we have a good game on the cards
For the fans, though, especially the Indians, that match will be at
the back of the mind
And if anything, this game could be an even bigger run-fest
It's bright and sunny in Gwalior, no problems with the rain like in
Chennai
The pitch is a typical Indian one-day shortfront. Expect the
bowlers to suffer and the batsmen to have a great time
The ground itself is a pretty sight, with the fort in the
background and fans packing the stands
Rahul Dravid, the stand-in captain has done his first good deed of
the day by winning the toss
Naturally, India have elected to bat, what else would they do on a
wicket like this?
India are playing an unchaged team from their first game against
New Zealand
Play is about to get under way here
It will be Bracken to set things off, bowlingleft-arm over the
wicket to Sehwag
Here we go!
0.1 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and very
wide outside the off, left well alone, should have been called a
wide, was not
0.2 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length once more, this
time closer to the stumps, left alone
0.3 Bracken to Sehwag, wide: no run, again very very wide, full too,
left alone
0.3 Bracken to Sehwag, OUT: full, perfectly pitched and just a shade
outside the off, Sehwag has a characteristic blaze at the ball, it
moves away just enough to beat the centre of the bat, take the
edge and land in Hayden's lap!
India 1/1, Partnership of 1
V Sehwag c Hayden b Bracken 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) NW Bracken 0.3-0-1-1 (1w)
India have lost their first wicket off just the third legitimate
ball of the innings! Shocking start for the home team, and
brilliant for the Australians
VVS Laxman is the new batsman
0.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, Laxman sees off the first ball safely,
no heroics from him
0.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, just short of a god length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
0.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, and once again Laxman lets the ball sail
through to the keeper, some people will be wishing Sehwag had done
the same!
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-1 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
1.1 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
1.2 Williams to Tendulkar, no run
1.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run
1.4 Williams to Tendulkar, three runs, closer to the stumps, a touch
fuller, Tendulkar sees it early and drives inside out through the
covers, beautiful shot that
1.5 Williams to Laxman, no run
1.6 Williams to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, Laxman watches the
ball onto his bat and defends back down the wicket
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
BA Williams 1-0-3-0
SR Tendulkar 3* (4b) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
2.1 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and a bit outside
the off, Tendulkar wont exactly play at that, left alone to the
keeper
2.2 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, again good length and outside the
off, left alone
2.3 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run
2.4 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run
2.5 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run
2.6 Bracken to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and close enough
for Tendulkar to move into place with the grace of a ballet dancer
and blave the ball through covers with brutal power
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 8/1 (RR: 2.67)
NW Bracken 2-0-5-1 (1w)
VVS Laxman 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 7* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Williams to Laxman, no run
3.2 Williams to Laxman, one run, fuller and on the pads, Laxman works
the ball to midwicket with typically Hyderabadi wrists and runs a
single
3.3 Williams to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched through cover off the back foot
3.4 Williams to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
off the front foot, straight to the fielder this time
3.5 Williams to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
3.6 Williams to Laxman, no run, fullish and on the off, slower ball
off-cutter, defended
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 2.50)
BA Williams 2-0-5-0
SR Tendulkar 8* (11b 1x4) VVS Laxman 1* (10b)
4.1 Bracken to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, too short and wide for Tendulkar, he kills it through point
in devastating fashion! what a stroke!
4.2 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run
4.3 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid
off
4.4 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run
4.5 Bracken to Tendulkar, FOUR, too full and too straight, Tendulkar
sees it early and plays a trademark on-drive, the ball sizzlespast
the bowler and skids along to het long-on fence
4.6 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 3.60)
NW Bracken 3-0-13-1 (1w)
VVS Laxman 1* (10b) SR Tendulkar 16* (17b 3x4)
5.1 Williams to Laxman, one run, outside the off, fullish, slanted down
to third man
5.2 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid off
5.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, full and on hte stumps, punched to
mid-on
5.4 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
mid-on
5.5 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and on
hte off, turned to midwicket
5.6 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, a bit of width and short, Tendulkar
cuts but can't get the ball away, off the under edge towards point
End of over 6 (1 run) India 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
BA Williams 3-0-6-0
VVS Laxman 2* (11b) SR Tendulkar 16* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
with the full face of the bat
6.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, punched to short cover
6.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, pushed to short cover once more, good
field placement this
6.4 Bracken to Laxman, one run
6.5 Bracken to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched and too much room outside
the off, Tendulkar accepts Bracken's wishes of the festive season
and creams the ball through covers!
6.6 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, an action replay of the previous
shot! This time short cover dives magnificently to his right and
saves a certain boundary
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 24/1 (RR: 3.43)
NW Bracken 4-0-18-1 (1w)
VVS Laxman 3* (15b) SR Tendulkar 20* (24b 4x4)
7.1 Williams to Laxman, no run
7.2 Williams to Laxman, legbye: one run, just short of a length and on
the pads, played at and missed, leg-bye
7.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, pushed to mid off
7.4 Williams to Tendulkar, no run
7.5 Williams to Tendulkar, no run
7.6 Williams to Tendulkar, two runs
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 27/1 (RR: 3.38)
BA Williams 4-0-8-0
VVS Laxman 3* (17b) SR Tendulkar 22* (28b 4x4)
8.1 Bichel to Laxman, wide: no run, Bichel comes into the attack and
starts with a wide!
8.1 Bichel to Laxman, no run, full and straight this time, driven to
mid-off
8.2 Bichel to Laxman, FOUR, bowling to Laxman on the leg side is like
throwing a goldfish to a hungry cat, he gobbles that up, working
away effortlessly off his hips to the square leg fence
8.3 Bichel to Laxman, two runs
8.4 Bichel to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
8.5 Bichel to Laxman, no run
8.6 Bichel to Laxman, one run, fuller and on the pads, workedd through
midwicket
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 3.89)
AJ Bichel 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 10* (23b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (28b 4x4)
9.1 Williams to Laxman, no run
9.2 Williams to Laxman, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Laxman pushes the ball just wide of mid off and
runs helter skelter for a single
9.3 Williams to Tendulkar, one run, slipping onto the pads, worked to
fine leg
9.4 Williams to Laxman, FOUR, on the pads and far too full, flicked
beautifully to the square leg fence, Laxman looks in ominously
good touch here
9.5 Williams to Laxman, no run
9.6 Williams to Laxman, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
BA Williams 5-0-14-0 - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 23* (29b 4x4) VVS Laxman 15* (28b 2x4)
10.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the off, punched off the back foot to mid-on
10.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, slightly fuller and just outside the
off, Tendulkar drives and misses! That was close!
10.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
10.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
cover
10.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a good length and on the
pads, Tendulkar walks across his stumps and tickles the ball to
fine leg
10.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, FOUR, and again on the pads, Bichel lands the
ball on hte leg side with no fine-leg at all! whipped away
beautifully to the fine-leg fence
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 49/1 (RR: 4.45)
AJ Bichel 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 15* (28b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (35b 6x4)
11.1 Williams to Laxman, FOUR, overpitched and on he pads, is this some
sort of plan from the Australians? Or just inexperience? Either
way Laxman cashes in, flicked brilliantly to bring up the team 50
11.2 Williams to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off and close enough to
Laxman to drive, he leans forward and plays a sweetly-timed check
drive through cover
11.3 Williams to Laxman, one run, and there won't be a 5th consecutive
boundary, eased to third man for a single
11.4 Williams to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads, oh jeez, 'when will they
ever learn?' sang Pete Seeger once, Tendulkar flicks without any
effort almost and gets four!
11.5 Williams to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven to point
11.6 Williams to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on hte off,
defended
End of over 12 (14 runs) India 63/1 (RR: 5.25)
BA Williams 6-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (37b 7x4) VVS Laxman 24* (32b 4x4)
Ponting and Bichel talk strategy after India made the best of the
last 8 balls, scoring 22 runs
12.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar leans back and slices to short point
12.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, againa touch short and a bit outside
the off, Tendulkar cuts and misses
12.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, worked down to fine-leg with a wristy
flick
12.4 Bichel to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, driven to cover
12.5 Bichel to Laxman, no run, good length ball on the off, Laxman
flicks uppishly towards mid-on
12.6 Bichel to Laxman, no run, pushed to point with soft hands
End of over 13 (1 run) India 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
AJ Bichel 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 37* (40b 7x4) VVS Laxman 24* (35b 4x4)
Harvey comes into the attack
13.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, and Harvey too decides to 'test'
Tendulkar with one down the leg side, flicked to the fine-leg
fence with no fuss
13.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
13.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the off, eased through cover off the back foot
13.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, full and on hte off, driven back to
hte bowler
13.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked to mid-on
13.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, driven back past Harvey
but mid-on fields
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 24* (35b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 43* (46b 8x4)
14.1 Bichel to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, driven to point
14.2 Bichel to Laxman, one run, on the pads, flicked through square-leg
with a twirl of the wrists
14.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, two runs, just short of a length and a bit of
width, cut away magnificently, brilliant fielding from Bracken
saves the boundary
14.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
14.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, again a bit of width, played down to
third man
14.6 Bichel to Laxman, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 4.93)
AJ Bichel 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 46* (49b 8x4) VVS Laxman 25* (38b 4x4)
15.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, slower ball, the captain does not ask
Harvey why he's playing marbles but the thought might have crossed
his mind as Tendulkar laces the ball to the fence to reach 50!
15.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, two runs, whipped down to fine-leg
15.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run
15.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
point with a staight bat
15.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, tucked away to the area between midwicket and mid-on
15.6 Harvey to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
played back to the bowler
End of over 16 (7 runs) India 81/1 (RR: 5.06)
IJ Harvey 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 53* (54b 9x4) VVS Laxman 25* (39b 4x4)
16.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
mid off
16.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, driven uppishly, but safely to cover
16.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
cover
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16.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
16.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid-off
16.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long off with a straight
bat
End of over 17 (1 run) India 82/1 (RR: 4.82)
AJ Bichel 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 54* (60b 9x4) VVS Laxman 25* (39b 4x4)
17.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run
17.2 Harvey to Laxman, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to
midwicket
17.3 Harvey to Laxman, one run
17.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run
17.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, slower ball outside the off stump,
Tendulkar eases the ball to long off for an easy single
17.6 Harvey to Laxman, one run, a single to end the over, India are
motoring along now
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 86/1 (RR: 4.78)
IJ Harvey 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 27* (42b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (63b 9x4)
18.1 Bichel to Laxman, one run, fullish and on the pads, worked through
midwicket
18.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, overpitched and outside the off,
driven inside out and through cover for a single
18.3 Bichel to Laxman, FOUR, short ball to Laxman, this time Laxman
places it carefully, just wide of the man on the square leg fence
18.4 Bichel to Laxman, two runs
18.5 Bichel to Laxman, (noball) legbye: one run, short ball, Laxman goes
for the pull and then tries to bail out of the shot, hit on the
shoulder
18.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, eased through cover
18.6 Bichel to Laxman, no run
End of over 19 (11 runs) India 97/1 (RR: 5.11)
AJ Bichel 6-0-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 58* (65b 9x4) VVS Laxman 34* (47b 5x4)
19.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, and once again Tendulkar gets a
single to long-off, an easy one, and gets off the strike
19.2 Harvey to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
19.3 Harvey to Laxman, one run, Laxman now turns the tables on Ponting
by taking a single and giving Tendulkar the strike
19.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, good length amd on the off, driven to
mid-off
19.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, glicked down past square leg to bring up the 100!
19.6 Harvey to Laxman, no run, good length ball outside the off, driven
hard to the man at cover
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 100/1 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 60* (68b 9x4) VVS Laxman 35* (50b 5x4)
20.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the pads, tucked down to
fine leg
20.2 Bichel to Laxman, one run
20.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of cover for a quick
single
20.4 Bichel to Laxman, no run, slower ball outside the off, jammed down
to the on side
20.5 Bichel to Laxman, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven hard
by Laxman but straight to cover
20.6 Bichel to Laxman, FOUR, slightly over-pitched and outside the off,
Laxman plays the shot of the day, a brilliantly timed cover drive!
That is a shot of true beauty!
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 107/1 (RR: 5.10)
AJ Bichel 7-0-40-0 (1w 1nb) - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 62* (70b 9x4) VVS Laxman 40* (53b 6x4)
21.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, on a good length and drifting onto the
pads, flicked to mid-on
21.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
back to the bowler
21.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, slower ball outside the off,
Tendulkar stands tall and drives to long off
21.4 Harvey to Laxman, no run, slower ball on the off, defended
watchfully
21.5 Harvey to Laxman, one run, again a slower one, on the stumps,
worked away to fine leg
21.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, Tendulkar walks across and
tries to play a paddle sweep, the ball comes off pad and runs down
to fine leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 5.05)
IJ Harvey 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 41* (55b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (74b 9x4)
Brad Hogg comes into the attack
22.1 Hogg to Laxman, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
22.2 Hogg to Laxman, no run, a bit of bounce and turn, Laxman defends
awkwardly
22.3 Hogg to Laxman, no run, outside the off, perfect line there, Laxman
plays and misses
22.4 Hogg to Laxman, no run, a touch short this time and outside the
off, played off the back foot to cover
22.5 Hogg to Laxman, one run, full and outside the off, driven
effortlessly to long off for a single
22.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, flat and on the pads, turned to the on
side for a single
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 113/1 (RR: 4.91)
GB Hogg 1-0-2-0 - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 64* (75b 9x4) VVS Laxman 42* (60b 6x4)
23.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, helped along to deep middwicket
23.2 Harvey to Laxman, one run, fullish and angling in to the right-
handed Laxman, whipped through midwicket
23.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, full and on te off, played to the on
side
23.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, SIX, Harvey looks back oiver his head in awe
as Tendulkar flat bats the ball back over him for a huge six over
long on! That was a beautiful shot, the first six of the match
23.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run
23.6 Harvey to Laxman, no run, short and outside the off, good change of
pace, Laxman pulls awkwardly back down the wicket
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 122/1 (RR: 5.08)
IJ Harvey 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 72* (79b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 43* (62b 6x4)
24.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run
24.2 Hogg to Laxman, one run
24.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, two runs, and once more down the leg side and
Tendulkar paddles away down to fine leg
24.4 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven well to
cover
24.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run
24.6 Hogg to Laxman, one run
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 128/1 (RR: 5.12)
GB Hogg 2-0-8-0 - Railway End
VVS Laxman 45* (64b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (83b 9x4 1x6)
Symonds comes in to the attack to bowl his off-spin
25.1 Symonds to Laxman, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone
25.2 Symonds to Laxman, no run, flatter and on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
25.3 Symonds to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased to cover off the back foot
25.4 Symonds to Laxman, no run, driven hard but straight to midwicket
25.5 Symonds to Laxman, one run, tossed up and outside the off, eased
through cover
25.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, flat and outside the off, chopped
down to point
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 130/1 (RR: 5.00)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 78* (84b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 45* (69b 6x4)
26.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, short and outside the off, Tendulkar
drags the ball through midwicket
26.2 Hogg to Laxman, one run, well flighted and outside the off, driven
inside out past long off
26.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, flat and on the stumps, swept well but
there's a man on the ropes to save the boundary
26.4 Hogg to Laxman, no run
26.5 Hogg to Laxman, one run
26.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 135/1 (RR: 5.00)
GB Hogg 3-0-13-0 - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 81* (88b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 47* (71b 6x4)
27.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, wide: no run, far far outside the off,
Tendulkar cuts and misses
27.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to the on
side
27.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, flat and on the off, driven through
midwicket
27.3 Symonds to Laxman, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
through cover
27.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, flatter, on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
27.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, short and outside the off, chipped
down to short third man
27.6 Symonds to Laxman, one run, again on the pads and eased through
square leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 140/1 (RR: 5.00)
A Symonds 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 49* (73b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 83* (92b 9x4 1x6)
28.1 Hogg to Laxman, one run, well flighted and outside the off, Laxman
leans into the backk and drives through cover to reach 50!
28.2 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, short and outside the off, a bit
flatter too, driven through cover
28.3 Hogg to Laxman, one run, and once more worked through cover
28.4 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the stumps,
driven to cover
28.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, flatter and on the pads, dabbed down to
deep fine leg
28.6 Hogg to Laxman, no run, well flighted and on the pads, the ball
turns square and beats te bat! Top ball that
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 144/1 (RR: 4.97)
GB Hogg 4-0-17-0 - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 85* (95b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 51* (76b 6x4)
29.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, played down to long on for a single
29.2 Symonds to Laxman, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
driven to midwicket
29.3 Symonds to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven through cover
29.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped throuigh midwicket
29.5 Symonds to Laxman, no run, flat and on the pads, nudged to square
leg
29.6 Symonds to Laxman, one run, eased through cover
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 148/1 (RR: 4.93)
A Symonds 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 53* (80b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 87* (97b 9x4 1x6)
30.1 Hogg to Laxman, two runs, well flighted and outside the off, Laxman
waits on the ball and plays a late, late cut
30.2 Hogg to Laxman, one run, fuller this time, just pushed towards
cover for a single
30.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run
30.4 Hogg to Laxman, no run, slower and outside the off, good loop too,
Hogg in the middle of an excellent spell of bowling, defended
watchfully
30.5 Hogg to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, fuller, Laxman jams the
bat down at thelast moment, the ball goes off edge onto pad and
just misses the stump!
30.6 Hogg to Laxman, no run, defended with bat and pad held close
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 152/1 (RR: 4.90)
GB Hogg 5-0-21-0 - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 88* (98b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 56* (85b 6x4)
31.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, short and a bit of width, played
throiugh cover point
31.2 Symonds to Laxman, no run, slower one, held back a touch, defended
to the boler
31.3 Symonds to Laxman, one run, short and on the stumps, pull played
back to long on
31.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, flat and on the pads, worked to the
on side
31.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run
31.6 Symonds to Laxman, two runs, just short of a length, outside the
off, driven on the up through cover
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 157/1 (RR: 4.91)
A Symonds 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 90* (101b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 59* (88b 6x4)
32.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside the off, eased
to the off side
32.2 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up and outside the off, pushed
wide of cover
32.3 Hogg to Laxman, one run, well flighted and outside the off, driven
down to long off
32.4 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run
32.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run
32.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, quicker one, short, outside the off,
played down towards third man
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 159/1 (RR: 4.82)
GB Hogg 6-0-23-0 - Railway End
VVS Laxman 60* (89b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 91* (106b 9x4 1x6)
33.1 Symonds to Laxman, no run, driven back hard to the bowler
33.2 Symonds to Laxman, one run, on the off, eased to long on
33.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, flat and on the pads, worked away
through square leg
33.4 Symonds to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide, the ball hardly comes onto
the bat, Laxman waits on the ball and plays an exquisite drive off
the back foot, the ball beats the man on the fence
33.5 Symonds to Laxman, one run, worked away throiugh midwicket
33.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 167/1 (RR: 4.91)
A Symonds 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 93* (108b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 66* (93b 7x4)
34.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
Tendulkar drives to long off to get to 94
34.2 Hogg to Laxman, no run
34.3 Hogg to Laxman, FOUR, short and outside the off, Laxman takes the
opportunity with both hands playing an excellent drive through
covers
34.4 Hogg to Laxman, one run
34.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the middle and leg, the
ball straigtens after pitching and hits the pad, loud shout from
Hogg, it's a good one, turned down
34.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 173/1 (RR: 4.94)
GB Hogg 7-0-29-0 - Railway End
VVS Laxman 71* (96b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 94* (111b 9x4 1x6)
Bracken back into the attack
35.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, from around the wicket, the ball holds its line, Laxman
drives and musses
35.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, driven to the on side
35.3 Bracken to Laxman, two runs
35.4 Bracken to Laxman, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, worked through square leg with the wrists
35.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler
This partnership is now the highest by India for any wicket at
Gwalior beating the 175 Azharuddin and Siddhu put together
35.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 177/1 (RR: 4.92)
NW Bracken 5-0-22-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 94* (111b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 75* (102b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run
36.2 Hogg to Laxman, no run, flat and on hte stumps, worked to the on
side
36.3 Hogg to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
36.4 Hogg to Laxman, one run, once more outside the off, driven through
cover
36.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, flat and on the stumps, Tenduylkar
works the ball to the on side and gets within one boundary of
three figures
36.6 Hogg to Laxman, one run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 181/1 (RR: 4.89)
GB Hogg 8-0-33-0 - Railway End
VVS Laxman 77* (106b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 96* (113b 9x4 1x6)
37.1 Bracken to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven off the back foot through covers
37.2 Bracken to Tendulkar, one run, full and on hte stumps, Tendulkar
tries to work the ball to the on side, the ball goes off the edge
to the on side
37.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, a bit of width, Laxman plays and misses
37.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, Laxman plays and misses once more
37.5 Bracken to Laxman, one run, pushed through a bit fuller, outside
the off, eased through cover
Tendulkar on 97, the crowd is going wild with slow-hand clapping
37.6 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length, pushed
to cover
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 184/1 (RR: 4.84)
NW Bracken 6-0-25-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 79* (110b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 97* (115b 9x4 1x6)
38.1 Hogg to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Laxman dances
down the wicket and plays a sweetly-timed drive back down the
wicket, all along the ground and to the fence
38.2 Hogg to Laxman, no run, chopped down to point
38.3 Hogg to Laxman, no run, well flighted and on the pads, whipped
through midwicket
38.4 Hogg to Laxman, one run, heaved down through square leg
Tendulkar now 3 away for a century, the excitement is getting to
the crowd
38.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, two runs, flat and on the pads, worked down to
fine leg, great running gets Tendulkar two
38.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, flat again and on the pads, Tendulkar
walks across his stump and turns the ball to the on side for a
quick single. That is the 35th ODI hundred for Tendulkar! The
crowd goes wild with applause at Gwalior!
End of over 39 (8 runs) India 192/1 (RR: 4.92)
GB Hogg 9-0-41-0 - Railway End
SR Tendulkar 100* (117b 9x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 84* (114b 9x4)
39.1 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
down the wicket
39.2 Bracken to Tendulkar, OUT: just short of a good length and outside
the off, the ball holds its line, Tendulkar tries to play a fine
cut and feathers an edge to the keeper! Big breakthrough this for
Australia
India 192/2, Partnership of 191
SR Tendulkar c Gilchrist b Bracken 100 (119b 9x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 84* (114b 9x4) NW Bracken 6.2-0-25-2 (1w)
Tendulkar has fallen soon after reaching his 100, the fourth time
this has happened in his career
Will India miss Tendulkar in the final overs? Can Australia claw
their way back? Send in your thoughts on our coverage to
comms@cricinfo.com
39.3 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
39.4 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fullish and outside the off,
Yuvraj drives at the ball, gets the edge, falls just short of
Gilchrist behind the stumps
We'd said earlier that this was the fourth time Tendulkar has been
dismissed on 100, that is not quite true. Our statistician seems
to have gotten a bit excited there, it's only the third time he's
been out on 100! Apologies for that error
39.5 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, no run
39.6 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, far outside the off, left
alone, wide called
39.6 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven well through cover
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 194/2 (RR: 4.85)
NW Bracken 7-0-27-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 84* (114b 9x4)
40.1 Hogg to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flat and on the stumps, a bit
quicker, worked to the on side
40.2 Hogg to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up a bit more and outside the
off, sweep played and missed, hit on the pad
40.3 Hogg to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full, flat and on the off, eased to
long on
40.4 Hogg to Laxman, one run
40.5 Hogg to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and outside the off, chopped
down to point
40.6 Hogg to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, well flighted and outside the off,
Yuvraj plants his front foot outside the off and drives
beautifully over the top! One bounce and over covers, what a
cracking shot that was!
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 200/2 (RR: 4.88)
GB Hogg 10-0-47-0 - Railway End
VVS Laxman 85* (115b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (9b 1x4)
End of a good spell from Hogg. He came in at a time when the
batsmen were scoring freely and brought Australia back into the
game. Well bowled Brad Hogg!
41.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
41.2 Bracken to Laxman, one run, full once more, outside the off this
time, driven through cover
41.3 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played uppishly past short cover
41.4 Bracken to Laxman, one run, full and on the off, driven through
midwicket with a turn of the wrists
41.5 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, full and far outside the off,
Yuvraj reaches for the ball and square drives
41.6 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) India 205/2 (RR: 4.88)
NW Bracken 8-0-32-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 87* (118b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 9* (12b 1x4)
There appears to be some problem with the ball. Umpire VK
Ramaswamy, the fourth umpire for this match comes out to the
middle with a box of balls.
From here it looks to us like the ball has been changed. But we
can't be dead certain just yet. We'll let you know for sure when
we can
Ah yes, the ball seems to have got discoloured so they have changed
to a cleaner, whiter one
Williams is back in the attack
42.1 Williams to Laxman, one run
42.2 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, one run
42.3 Williams to Laxman, one run
42.4 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, one run
42.5 Williams to Laxman, wide: no run
42.5 Williams to Laxman, no run
42.6 Williams to Laxman, three runs, low full toss outside the off,
Laxman drives well, the ball beats a diving Harvey at mid off but
pulls up short on this thick outfield
End of over 43 (8 runs) India 213/2 (RR: 4.95)
BA Williams 7-0-36-0 (1w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 92* (122b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 11* (14b 1x4)
43.1 Harvey to Laxman, two runs, Harvey back into the attack and is hit
away for two immediately
43.2 Harvey to Laxman, no run, yorker on the pads, well dug out
43.3 Harvey to Laxman, one run, fullish and on the pads, Laxman heaves
to deep backward square leg
43.4 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and speared in on the toes,
well dug out to the on side
43.5 Harvey to Laxman, no run
43.6 Harvey to Laxman, two runs, low full toss outside the off, Laxman
swats it just wide of midwicket
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 219/2 (RR: 4.98)
IJ Harvey 7-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 12* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 97* (127b 9x4)
44.1 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, around the wicket from Williams,
fullish, angling into Yuvraj, he lines up the ball in his sights
and plays a glorious full-fleged flick, there's enough on the ball
to take it over the ropes at midwicket! Some power and timing
this!
44.2 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, no run
44.3 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
44.4 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Yuvraj waits on the ball and slashes it down just past
the keeper to the third man fence
44.5 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, slower ball outside the off, Yuvraj
seems to have expected that, inside out, over the top, one bounce
and over the ropes at extra cover, that is a beauty!
44.6 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: FOUR, too full and down the leg
side, Yuvraj walks across his stumps and plays the most delicate
of flicks to end a huge over for India, 18 runs off it in all. The
umpire signals leg bye though, he reckons it did not come off bat
End of over 45 (18 runs) India 237/2 (RR: 5.27)
BA Williams 8-0-50-0 (1w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 97* (127b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 26* (21b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Harvey to Laxman, no run, full and on the stumps, driven hard but
cannot beat the field
45.2 Harvey to Laxman, one run, full and outside the off, eased to long
off for a simple single
45.3 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fired in quick and outside the off,
Yuvraj tries to steer but cannot, through to the keeper
45.4 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full toss outside the off, Yuvraj
hits the cover off the ball, sure it's in the air but no one can
move as the ball pings the boundary hoardings at long off
45.5 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full and outside the off, the
attempted yorkjer, jammed down, the ball squeezes past the keeper
and races away to the third man fence,. Brad Williams dives but
can't stop the ball
45.6 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, patted to
cover
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 246/2 (RR: 5.35)
IJ Harvey 8-0-46-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 98* (129b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (25b 5x4 1x6)
46.1 Williams to Laxman, one run
46.2 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, one run
46.3 Williams to Laxman, no run
46.4 Williams to Laxman, one run, driven through covers i style! Laxman
brings up his century! What a beautiful knock this has been!
46.5 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, one run
46.6 Williams to Laxman, one run
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 251/2 (RR: 5.34)
BA Williams 9-0-55-0 (1w) - Railway End
VVS Laxman 101* (133b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 36* (27b 5x4 1x6)
Magnificent knock from Laxman, he's been in a great run of form off
late and has made it count!
47.1 Bracken to Laxman, one run, full and on the stumps, jammed in, well
dug out towards cover
47.2 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the stumps, driven
back to the on side
47.3 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, low full toss outside the off,
Yuvraj times the ball down to long off, the ball takes an odd
bounce at the end and Bevan fumbles it
47.4 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, fullish and outside the off,
Yuvraj launches into a booming drive, he gets under it and hits
high, but it lands safely between two fielders
47.5 Bracken to Yuvraj Singh, no run, RUN OUT! driven to point, Laxman
is backing out a bit too much, Symonds grabs the ball and throws
the stumps down, Laxman is short of his crease, well short
India 256/3, Partnership of 64
VVS Laxman run out (Symonds) 102 (134b 9x4 0x6)
End of a superb knock from Laxman. Tired legs sent him on his way.
Not too much of a bother for India, though, for they could do with
fresh legs out in the middle
47.6 Bracken to Agarkar, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Agarkar the
surprise man in drives through cover!
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 260/3 (RR: 5.42)
NW Bracken 9-0-41-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 40* (31b 5x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 4* (1b 1x4)
48.1 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, outside the off and full, Yuvraj
sees it early and blazes it through point with an angled bat
48.2 Williams to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: low full toss outside the off,
Yuvraj sees it and his eyes light up, he gleefully goes for the
big hit over midwicket, the ball hits high up on the bat and does
not have the necessaryt carry to beat Symonds at long on
India 264/4, Partnership of 8
Yuvraj Singh c Symonds b Williams 44 (33b 6x4 1x6)
AB Agarkar 4* (1b 1x4) BA Williams 9.2-0-59-1 (1w)
End of an exciting innings from Yuvraj, he really gave India the
impetus they needed
48.3 Williams to Agarkar, FOUR, down the leg side, Agarkar takes full
toll, flicking to hte dep backward squareleg fence
48.4 Williams to Agarkar, no run, short ball, ducked undre, Agarkar
should really be having a go at everything now
48.5 Williams to Agarkar, two runs, short and a bit of width outside the
off, hit inside out over the covers
48.6 Williams to Agarkar, wide: no run, full and down the leg side,
flick played and missed, wide called
48.6 Williams to Agarkar, one run, length ball on the stumps, heaved
through midwicket
End of over 49 (12 runs) India 272/4 (RR: 5.55)
BA Williams 10-0-67-1 (2w) - Railway End
AB Agarkar 11* (5b 2x4) M Kaif 0* (0b)
49.1 Bracken to Agarkar, FOUR, full toss outside the off, this is a
criminal offence in the last over, Agarkar slams the ball to the
cover fence
49.2 Bracken to Agarkar, one run, a much beter ball this time, yorker
length, on the stumps from around the wicket, Agarkar is forced to
dig it out
49.3 Bracken to Kaif, one run, full and on the stumps, driven back past
the bowler to long off
49.4 Bracken to Agarkar, FOUR, another full toss outside the off, the
Australians being very generous to Agarkar, he plunders the ball
over extra cover! incredible stuff this
49.5 Bracken to Agarkar, two runs, full and on the stumps, dragged
across to the man at long on, good running gets two
49.6 Bracken to Agarkar, OUT: low full toss, Bracken going for the
yorker, Agarkar drives well, the ball goes straight up in the air
though and Symonds (again!) gets under the catch to end
proceedings here
India 284/5, Partnership of 20
AB Agarkar c Symonds b Bracken 22 (10b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (12 runs) India 284/5 (RR: 5.68)
NW Bracken 10-0-53-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (1b)
India have made a more than healthy 284 for 5 in 50 overs.
Australia will ahve to fight hard under lights to win this one
Can they do it? Will India hold on for a win? All that and much
more after this 40-minute break!
Stay with us here at Wisden Cricinfo for all the excitement from
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action then!
Match State: Innings Break
Play is about to get under way at Gwalior
The Indian fielders are already out in the middle and now the
Australian openers follow
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, welcoming you back for the
Australian run chase
What's more, news is just trickling in that India's score might
actually be 283 rather than 284, we're trying to confirm that now
We'll tell you all about that in a moment
0.1 Khan to Gilchrist, three runs, full and on the pads, Gilchrist
whips it through midwicket and Australia are under way!
0.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended
Indeed we now have confirmation, India's score is 283 for 5 and not
284 for 5, apparently the scorers have reduced 1 no ball from the
total. Very unusual here, we will keep you upddated as and when
news comes in
0.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
driven through cover off the back foot
0.4 Khan to Hayden, (noball) three runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, driven well through covers on the up, no ball as
well
0.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
well but straight to the man at midwicket
0.5 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, good length ball on the off, Gilchrist
goes back and forces the ball past midwicket
0.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on, no
chance of a run there, Australia are off to a good start though
End of over 1 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 276/49 = 5.63)
Z Khan 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 4* (3b) ML Hayden 3* (4b)
1.1 Agarkar to Gilchrist, three runs, full and on the off, driven
through cover, lovely graceful shot that, the outfield slows the
ball down and Kumble dives and saves one run
1.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended back down the wicket
1.3 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, punched off the back foot towards mid-off
1.4 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, placed just wide of mid off for a
regulation single
1.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven fantastically off the back foot! My word that was a
fine backfoot drive from Gilchrist
1.6 Agarkar to Gilchrist, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
Gilchrist drives it beautifully through midwicket
End of over 2 (10 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 266/48 = 5.54)
AB Agarkar 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 4* (7b) AC Gilchrist 13* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and bang on the
off stump, Hayden gets his powerfull frame behind the line of the
ball and pushes firmly back down the wicket
2.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, full and on hte pads this time, not a good
place to bowl, Hayden whips the ball to short midwicket
2.3 Khan to Hayden, two runs, on the pads this time, and Hayden takes
toll driving through square leg, the outfield is amazingly heavy
yjough, with dew, and the ball slows up
2.4 Khan to Hayden, wide: no run, and now Zaheer Khan sends it well
down the leg side, terrible bowling from Zaheer Khan
2.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, Hayden swivels in a huge pull shot, the ball does not quite
get up though and shoots through to the keeper
2.5 Khan to Hayden, one run, bunted to the on side, quick single stolen
2.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 262/47 = 5.57)
Z Khan 2-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Railway End
ML Hayden 7* (12b) AC Gilchrist 13* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Hayden drives
towards leg, mistimed, the ball bobs to mid-on
3.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
squeezed back past the bowler
3.3 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the off, decent pace and bounce, gilchrist opens the face of the
bat and plays well to point
3.4 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short of a length and way down the
leg side, Gilchrist plays a big booming pull, the ball goes
incredibly high, almost snow on the ball as it comes back down,
drops just short of the ropes at fine leg and bounces over
3.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, chopped down towards point
3.6 Agarkar to Gilchrist, two runs, fullish and on hte stumps, driven
through midwicket for a brace
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 255/46 = 5.54)
AB Agarkar 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 8* (14b) AC Gilchrist 19* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
driven to the on-side, Laxman dives and stops at short midwicket
4.2 Khan to Hayden, (noball) no run, full and straight, attempted
yorker, well dug out, and again a no-ball
4.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length this time, on
the middle and leg, driven back past the bowler to mid-on
4.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, slightly fuller and on hte stumps,
defended to the off side and a quick run is stolen
4.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, fuller still and outside the off, driven
well, the ball flies off the bat but goes straight to Yuvraj at
point
4.5 Khan to Gilchrist, two runs, full toss on the pads, Zaheer strays
once more going for the yorker, Gilchrist drives well through
midwicket
4.6 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, hit just wide of mid-on for a single
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 250/45 = 5.56)
Z Khan 3-0-17-0 (1w 2nb) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 22* (14b 2x4) ML Hayden 9* (18b)
5.1 Agarkar to Gilchrist, one run, worked away through the on side for
a single
5.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
straight to the man at cover
5.3 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
middle and leg, Hayden is cramped for room and can only play the
ball back down the wicket
5.4 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, again on the legs, driven uppishly just
past the man at short midwicket, almost a catch that, but not
quite
5.5 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, Gilchrist was expecting
this, he rocks back and transfers weight magnificently, he then
latches onto the ball and heaves powerfully through midwicket!
Great execution
5.6 Agarkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven superbly past the diving mid-off fielder, Gilchrist is
coming to the party here!
End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 44/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 240/44 = 5.45)
AB Agarkar 3-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 10* (21b) AC Gilchrist 31* (17b 4x4)
6.1 Khan to Hayden, three runs, too full and too straight, driven
effortlessly through midwicket, great running gets the batsmen
three
6.2 Khan to Gilchrist, two runs, just short of a length and Gilchrist
pounces, the short-arm pull sends the ball through midwicket
6.3 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, full and on he off, driven hard at
Dravid at mid-off, he fumbles and Australia get to 50!
6.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, full and on hte pads, defended to the on
side
6.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven hard
but straight to the man at short cover
6.6 Khan to Hayden, one run, worked through midwicket
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 233/43 = 5.42)
Z Khan 4-0-24-0 (1w 2nb) - Railway End
ML Hayden 14* (25b) AC Gilchrist 34* (19b 4x4)
Kumble comes into the attack early. This could be a crucial passage
of play. Kumble can make use of such conditions very well. It's a
gambe too for the field restrictions are still on
7.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, flat too, driven to
mid off
7.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the pads,
played and missed, struck on he pad
7.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, very full and outside the off, Hayden
squeezes the ball to mid off
7.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, flipper just outside the off, Hayden
shapes to play and is beaten, this is a great start from Anil
Kumble
7.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, full and on the middle and leg, driven to
mid-on
7.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, slightly slower and on the stumps, Hayden
watchfully defends, good tight over from Kumble. Rare to see a
maiden over inside 15 overs
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 51/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 233/42 = 5.55)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 34* (19b 4x4) ML Hayden 14* (31b)
Harbhajan Singh also comes into the attack
8.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the pads, played
down to short fine leg
8.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, full again and on the pads,
driven wide of midwicket for a single
8.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up, slower, outside the
off this time, driven to the on side
8.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, on the pads yet again, pushed
just wide of the short fine-leg for a single
8.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, low full toss on the stumps,
pushed to mid on with soft hands, good single taken
8.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flat, fired in on the pads,
played and missed
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 54/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 230/41 = 5.61)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 36* (22b 4x4) ML Hayden 15* (34b)
9.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the pads, speared in on
the toes, worked through midwicket
9.2 Kumble to Hayden, one run, again on hte pads, nurdled towards
square leg fo a single, Dravid fields and thros, if the throw was
good there might have been a chance for the run out
9.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, again full and on the pads, driven to
the on side
9.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, Gilchris rocks back and
pulls, single to the man on the fence
9.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
left well alone to the keeper
9.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, Hayden comes down the wicket looking for
the big hit, Kumble sees him coming and fires it in a bit flatter
and quicker, worked to the on side
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 57/0 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 227/40 = 5.68)
A Kumble 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 38* (25b 4x4) ML Hayden 16* (37b)
Good start by the spinners, they have helped slow things down
considerable
But then again it is only a matter of time before Hayden or
Gilchrist go for a big hit
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the pads, driven
past short fine leg
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, down the track and heave ho!
Hayden drags the ball towards midwicket, the ball falls just short
of Tendulkar
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the off, defended
a bit more watchfully
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, down the leg side, not the
place to bowl, Gilchrist plays a brilliant sweep and beats the man
at square leg, that is an incredible shot from Gilchrist!
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the off, pushed
to mid-off for a quick single
End of over 11 (7 runs) Australia 64/0 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 220/39 = 5.64)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 44* (30b 5x4) ML Hayden 17* (38b)
11.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
11.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run
11.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, full and far outside the off, driven at
and missed, through to the keeper
11.4 Kumble to Hayden, one run, on the pads, worked just past mid on
11.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
11.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, pushed just a few feet wide of mid-on
and a quick single is run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 68/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 216/38 = 5.68)
A Kumble 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 19* (42b) AC Gilchrist 46* (32b 5x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, wide: no run, flat and down the leg
side, sweep played and missed
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, full and far outside the off,
Hayden gives it the charge and misses! But then so does Parthiv
Patel behind the stumps! Big miss that from young Patel!
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, down the leg side, worked
through the on side
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, shot and on the pads, pulled
towards square leg
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, three runs, full and outside the off,
driven through mid-off, easily the batsmen come back for three
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, fullish and on the stumps,
hit just far enoguh way from midwicket to take a quick single
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 75/0 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 209/37 = 5.65)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 48* (35b 5x4) ML Hayden 23* (45b)
13.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, low full toss on the stumps, played
back to he bowler
13.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
13.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads, driven back to the bowler
13.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, even in difficult times Gilchrist
keeps going! there's a half-century off just 39 balls for him!
What a fantastic cricketer he has been over the years for
Australia!
13.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
13.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, Hayden works the ball to the on side,
gets the single and keeps the strike
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 79/0 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 205/36 = 5.69)
A Kumble 4-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 24* (46b) AC Gilchrist 51* (40b 5x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flat and on the off, driven back
down the wicket to the bowler
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up a bit more, Hayden
comes down the wicket and drives back to the bowler
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flat and on the stumps, Hayden
sweeps and misses, hit on the pad, loud shout from Harbhajan but
the ball is spinning too much and would have easily missed the
stumps
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, flatter and on the stumps,
worked away to the on side for a quick single
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the off, spinning
away, pushed to mid-off
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, worked through square leg
for a quick single
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 81/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 203/35 = 5.80)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 52* (42b 5x4) ML Hayden 25* (50b)
15.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, slow, tossed up a
bit, played back to hte bowler
15.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, Gilchrist sweeps, the ball flies off
the top edge, Zaheer Khan runs around on the ropes, gets to the
ball but cannot complete the catch! A tough chance but you have to
take these against Australia
15.3 Kumble to Hayden, one run
15.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
15.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pulled well through
square leg
15.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 85/0 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 199/34 = 5.85)
A Kumble 5-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 27* (52b) AC Gilchrist 54* (46b 5x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, down the leg side, flick
played and missed, through to the keeper
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flat and outside the off,
defended awkwardly to the off side
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, just pushed towards mid-on,
quick single run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, full and on the stumps, played
back to the vowler
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 87/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 197/33 = 5.97)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 55* (49b 5x4) ML Hayden 28* (55b)
17.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the off, driven past
mid off
17.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, on the off, driven past cover for
another single
17.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, on the off, dull, tossed up, eased
to long off, yet another risk-free single
17.4 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run
17.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and on the stumps, punched
to midwicket
17.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up just a touch more and
Gilchrist can easily push the ball to long off for a single
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 92/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 192/32 = 6.00)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 58* (53b 5x4) ML Hayden 30* (57b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, Hayden works the ball away through cover
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flat and down the leg side,
swept to short fine leg
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off,
quicker through the air, driven hard at, the ball goes off the
inside edge and runs down to short fine leg
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, fullish and outside the off,
eased to long off
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, full and straight, played and
missed, rapped on the pad
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 95/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 189/31 = 6.10)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 61* (58b 5x4) ML Hayden 30* (58b)
19.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the pads, worked
through midwickety
19.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, flat and on the off, eased to long
off for yet another single
19.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, full once more and down the leg
side, flicked to short fine lefg
19.4 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, on the off, punched back past hte
bowler
19.5 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, flat and outside the off, Hayden
walks down the wicket and plays past mid-on
19.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, on the stumps, flat, worked to
short midwicket
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 99/0 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 185/30 = 6.17)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 32* (60b) AC Gilchrist 63* (62b 5x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, and yet another single takes
Australia to 100! This pair have run like men possessed! Top stuff
when the boundaries aren't coming
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, now the ball is played into
the gaps on the leg side and a quick brace is run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the off, sweep
played and missed, turning a bit, rapped on the pad, loud shout,
turned down
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up a bit more and on
the pads, down the wicket, driven to long on
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, again Hayden jumps down the
wicket but can't get to the pitch of the ball, well bowled by
Harbhajan
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 103/0 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 181/29 = 6.24)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-28-0 (1w) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 66* (65b 5x4) ML Hayden 33* (63b)
21.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, flat and on the stumps, driven to
long on
21.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run
21.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulled away in
magnificent fashion, gilchrist does not miss out on anything
short!
21.4 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, well outside the leg stump, Gilchrist
will put thoise away in his sleep, thrashed to the square leg
fence! What a shot!
21.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run
21.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, driven to the
on side, no single on that occasion
End of over 22 (10 runs) Australia 113/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 171/28 = 6.11)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 34* (64b) AC Gilchrist 75* (70b 7x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flat and down the leg side,
Hayden plays and misses
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, eased through cover
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and on the off,
played back to the bowler
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, fired in flat and outside
the off, driven firmly to long off
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, full toss outside the off, Hayden
comes down the wicket and drives through cover! That is Hayden's
first bioundary this innings, coming in as late as the 67th ball
he faced!
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, quicker one outside the off,
played at and missed, beats the outside edge
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 119/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 165/27 = 6.11)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-34-0 (1w) - Railway End
AC Gilchrist 76* (72b 7x4) ML Hayden 39* (68b 1x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
23.2 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, Gilchrist puts his foot down the
ground and sweeps with massive power, the ball flies down to the
square leg fence
23.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the pads, driven to
long on
23.4 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, on the pads, worked through midwicket
23.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run
23.6 Tendulkar to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off and generally
worthy of no respect, Hayden takes full toll with a powerful
flowing cover drive! This is probably Tendulkar's last over in
this spell
End of over 24 (11 runs) Australia 130/0 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 154/26 = 5.92)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 82* (76b 8x4) ML Hayden 44* (70b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan back into the attack
24.1 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the off, driven back down
the wicket past the bowler
24.2 Khan to Hayden, one run, full and on the pads, easily whipped
through the on side
24.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the off, Hayden smears
the ball uppishly towards midwicket
24.4 Khan to Gilchrist, OUT: fullish and on the off, the ball comes in
with the arm, Gilchrist tries to heave the ball over midwicket but
plays down the wrong line, clean bowled! That is the big
breakthrough India were looking for!
Australia 132/1, Partnership of 132
AC Gilchrist b Khan 83 (79b 8x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 45* (71b 2x4) Z Khan 4.4-0-26-1 (1w 2nb)
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Ponting is the new man in
24.5 Khan to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended watchfully
24.6 Khan to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, eased through cover,
Ponting gets off the mark
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 133/1 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 151/25 = 6.04)
Z Khan 5-0-27-1 (1w 2nb) - Railway End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) ML Hayden 45* (71b 2x4)
25.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, full and on the pads, worked past
square leg for a single
25.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, flat and on the off stump, defended
towards cover
25.3 Kumble to Hayden, one run, fullish once more and ooutside the off,
worked away to mid-off for a single
25.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, full and on the pads, worked to the on
sode
25.5 Kumble to Ponting, OUT: short, on the stumps, Ponting goes back to
pull, the ball fizzes trough a bit quicker and he thinks about
checking his stroke, too late! The ball goes off the toe of the
bat and bobs up in the air for Kumble to take! Another huge
wicket!
Australia 135/2, Partnership of 3
RT Ponting c & b Kumble 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 46* (73b 2x4) A Kumble 5.5-1-17-1
Martyn is the new man
25.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 136/2 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 148/24 = 6.17)
A Kumble 6-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) ML Hayden 46* (73b 2x4)
26.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, full and on the stumps, played back down
the wicket
26.2 Khan to Martyn, one run, overpitched and outside the off, squeezed
through point
26.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
26.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, full and outside the off, Martyn eases the
ball gracefully to the man at cover
26.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, once again a bit too full, worked past
midwicket
26.6 Khan to Hayden, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 139/2 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
Z Khan 6-0-30-1 (1w 2nb) - Railway End
DR Martyn 3* (5b) ML Hayden 47* (75b 2x4)
27.1 Kumble to Martyn, legbye: one run, flat and down the leg side,
flick played and missed, off the pads to the on side
27.2 Kumble to Hayden, OUT: a bit slower through the air, beautifully
bowled, Hayden comes down the track and is beaten, Parthiv Patel
collects smartly and whips off the bails! That is a beautiful bit
of bowling from the Indian stalwart!
Australia 140/3, Partnership of 5
ML Hayden st Patel b Kumble 47 (76b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 3* (6b) A Kumble 6.2-1-18-2
A good bit of work by Parthiv Patel but equally terrific bowling
from Kumble! Australia are now in a spot of bother
27.3 Kumble to Symonds, no run
27.4 Kumble to Symonds, no run
27.5 Kumble to Symonds, no run, flat and on hte pads, defended to the on
side
27.6 Kumble to Symonds, no run
End of over 28 (0 runs, maiden) Australia 141/3 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 108/22 = 4.91)
A Kumble 7-2-18-2 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 3* (6b) A Symonds 0* (4b)
28.1 Khan to Symonds, OUT: And another wicket! There's a loud shout for
the lbw after Zaheer Khan raps the pad! loud loud shout that and
given!
Australia 141/4, Partnership of 1
A Symonds lbw b Khan 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 3* (6b) Z Khan 6.1-0-30-2 (1w 2nb)
28.2 Khan to Bevan, no run, short ball, pulled to square leg
28.3 Khan to Bevan, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
driven through point
28.4 Khan to Bevan, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
well alone
28.5 Khan to Bevan, no run
28.6 Khan to Bevan, no run
End of over 29 (-31 runs) Australia 145/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 139/21 = 6.62)
Z Khan 7-0-34-2 (1w 2nb) - Railway End
DR Martyn 3* (6b) MG Bevan 4* (5b 1x4)
29.1 Kumble to Martyn, (noball) no run
29.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, googly on the stumps, chopped to point
29.2 Kumble to Bevan, no run
29.3 Kumble to Bevan, no run, full and on the off, defended
29.4 Kumble to Bevan, one run
29.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, full and on the stumps, tapped to the on
side
29.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 148/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 136/20 = 6.80)
A Kumble 8-2-22-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 5* (8b 1x4) DR Martyn 4* (10b)
30.1 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover
30.2 Agarkar to Bevan, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven on the up through cover
30.3 Agarkar to Bevan, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, driven wide of mid on
30.4 Agarkar to Martyn, two runs, fullish and outside the off, driven
with characteristic elegance through cover
30.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked to
midwicket
30.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, on the off and full, defended watchfully
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 131/19 = 6.89)
AB Agarkar 4-0-32-0 - Railway End
MG Bevan 8* (11b 1x4) DR Martyn 6* (13b)
Sehwag into the attack
31.1 Sehwag to Bevan, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
31.2 Sehwag to Bevan, FOUR, flat and outside the off, slashed down to
the third man fence, a bit of luck there, but they call count!
31.3 Sehwag to Bevan, no run, full and on the pads, worked to midwicket
31.4 Sehwag to Bevan, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
31.5 Sehwag to Bevan, one run
31.6 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, well flighted and on the pads, worked to
long on
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 159/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 125/18 = 6.94)
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 7* (14b) MG Bevan 13* (16b 2x4)
32.1 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, full and down the leg side, flicked ever
so beautifully to the fine leg fence! Classical sho that!
32.2 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to mid on
32.3 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven past point
32.4 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, full and far outside the off, driven hard
at, through to the keeper
32.5 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, full once more and outside the off,
jammed to the off side
32.6 Agarkar to Bevan, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 120/17 = 7.06)
AB Agarkar 5-0-37-0 - Railway End
DR Martyn 12* (17b 1x4) MG Bevan 13* (18b 2x4)
33.1 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, full and on hte stumps, patted back to
the bowler
33.2 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven to long on
33.3 Sehwag to Bevan, one run
33.4 Sehwag to Martyn, (noball) one run, on the pads, whipped through
midwicket
33.4 Sehwag to Bevan, no run, flat and on the pads, played and missed,
rapped on the pad
33.5 Sehwag to Bevan, one run, full and on the stumps, driven at, off
the edge to the on side
33.6 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, flat and on the pads, driven back to the
bowler
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 169/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 115/16 = 7.19)
V Sehwag 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 15* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 14* (21b 1x4)
Yuvraj Singh comes into the attack
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, (noball) no run, Yuvraj sends through a big
beamer, the ball slips out of his hand and sails over the keeper
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run, low full toss on the pads, driven to
midwicket
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, legbye: one run
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, full and on the stumps, driven
through cover
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, one run, another full toss, this time helped
along to long on
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 175/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 109/15 = 7.27)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Railway End
MG Bevan 17* (26b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (23b 1x4)
35.1 Sehwag to Bevan, one run, short ball on the stumps, chopped through
point
35.2 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, flat and on the pads, sweep played and
missed
35.3 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, fired in on the pads, Martyn can't get it
past square leg
35.4 Sehwag to Martyn, OUT: short ball on the stumps, it's straight,
Martyn plays a (rare!) ugly shot, heaving across the line off
balance. He misses and Sehwag hits! Another huge wicket for the
Indians
Australia 176/5, Partnership of 35
DR Martyn b Sehwag 16 (26b 1x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 18* (27b 2x4) V Sehwag 2.4-0-12-1 (1nb)
Harvey is the new batsman
35.5 Sehwag to Harvey, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
through cover
35.6 Sehwag to Bevan, OUT: on the pads, a hint of spin, Bevan plants the
front foot and then cannot play around it, hte ball hits the pad
and goes back onto the stumps! What an over this has turned out to
be for India!
Australia 177/6, Partnership of 1
MG Bevan b Sehwag 18 (28b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 177/6 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 107/14 = 7.64)
V Sehwag 3-0-13-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IJ Harvey 1* (1b)
36.1 Tendulkar to Harvey, one run, full and on the pads, Tendulkar
bowling seam-up, flicked to deep backward square leg
36.2 Tendulkar to Hogg, one run, pushed past short cover for a quick
single
36.3 Tendulkar to Harvey, no run, flat and quicker, on the stumps,
driven to midwicket
36.4 Tendulkar to Harvey, no run, pushed through fuller and on the off,
driven to cover
36.5 Tendulkar to Harvey, one run, fullish and outside the off, Harvey
opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to third man
36.6 Tendulkar to Hogg, one run
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 181/6 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-34-0 - Railway End
GB Hogg 2* (2b) IJ Harvey 3* (5b)
37.1 Sehwag to Hogg, one run, flat and on the pads, worked away through
square leg
37.2 Sehwag to Harvey, no run, flat and on the pads, clipped to square
leg
37.3 Sehwag to Harvey, one run
37.4 Sehwag to Hogg, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven through cover
37.5 Sehwag to Harvey, no run, flat and on the stumps, played back to
the bowler
37.6 Sehwag to Harvey, no run, well flighted and on the stumps, defended
back to the bowler
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 184/6 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 100/12 = 8.33)
V Sehwag 4-0-16-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 4* (4b) IJ Harvey 4* (9b)
38.1 Tendulkar to Hogg, one run
38.2 Tendulkar to Harvey, OUT: flat, quick, on the stumps, that hurried
onto Harvey, he tries to pull but is late on the shot. The ball
skids through nd pegs the middle stump back!
Australia 185/7, Partnership of 8
IJ Harvey b Tendulkar 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GB Hogg 5* (5b) SR Tendulkar 5.2-0-35-1
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38.3 Tendulkar to Bichel, one run, full and on the stumps, worked away
to deep backward square leg
38.4 Tendulkar to Hogg, no run
38.5 Tendulkar to Hogg, two runs, full and outside the off, driven well
through point, the batsmen scamper across for two
38.6 Tendulkar to Hogg, one run, outside the off, once more the ball is
sent past point for a single
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 189/7 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 95/11 = 8.64)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-39-1 - Railway End
GB Hogg 8* (8b) AJ Bichel 1* (1b)
39.1 Sehwag to Hogg, no run
39.2 Sehwag to Hogg, one run, quicker one on the pads, Hogg drives hard,
off the inside edge to the on side
39.3 Sehwag to Bichel, no run, slower and on the stumps, defended
watchfully from the crease
39.4 Sehwag to Bichel, no run, flat and quick, on the stumps, Bichel
defends
39.5 Sehwag to Bichel, one run, flat and on the pads, worked away past
the man at midwicket
39.6 Sehwag to Hogg, no run, tossed up a bit more, on the pads, played
at and missed, hit on the pad
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 191/7 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 93/10 = 9.30)
V Sehwag 5-0-18-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 2* (4b) GB Hogg 9* (11b)
Kumble is brought back into the attack
40.1 Kumble to Bichel, no run, full and speared in to the pads, flick
played and missed
40.2 Kumble to Bichel, legbye: one run, quicker one on the pads, flat,
fizzing off the wicket, the ball hits pad and runs down to fine
leg
40.3 Kumble to Hogg, one run, short and on the pads, whipped through
midwicket
40.4 Kumble to Bichel, one run, flat and quick, on the stumps, Bichel
brings his bat down just in time and dabs the ball to the on side
40.5 Kumble to Hogg, no run, googly outside the off, Hogg has a poke at
it and is beaten, through to the keeper
40.6 Kumble to Hogg, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
played back to the bowler
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 194/7 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 90/9 = 10.00)
A Kumble 9-2-24-2 (1nb) - Railway End
AJ Bichel 3* (7b) GB Hogg 10* (14b)
41.1 Sehwag to Bichel, no run, Bichel looks to come down the wicket,
Sehwag fires it in flat nd quick, defended
41.2 Sehwag to Bichel, no run
41.3 Sehwag to Bichel, no run, once again Bichel comes down the wicket
and Sehwag holds the ball back, defended
41.4 Sehwag to Bichel, SIX, down the wicket, taken on the full and Bang!
what a shot that was! bludgeoned over the midwicket fence!
41.5 Sehwag to Bichel, one run
41.6 Sehwag to Hogg, no run
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 201/7 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 83/8 = 10.38)
V Sehwag 6-0-25-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 10* (12b 1x6) GB Hogg 10* (15b)
42.1 Kumble to Bichel, one run, driven down to long on
42.2 Kumble to Hogg, two runs
42.3 Kumble to Hogg, no run, quick and outside the off, fired in quick,
played at and missed
42.4 Kumble to Hogg, one run
42.5 Kumble to Bichel, no run, full, quick, the straighter one, Bichel
takes it on the pad, loud shout for the lbw, turned down
42.6 Kumble to Bichel, no run, down the wicket comes Bichel, Kumble
fires it full and into the blockhole, well dug out by Bichel
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 205/7 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 79/7 = 11.29)
A Kumble 10-2-28-2 (1nb) - Railway End
GB Hogg 13* (18b) AJ Bichel 11* (15b 1x6)
43.1 Sehwag to Hogg, two runs
43.2 Sehwag to Hogg, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Hogg won't let that
go, he leans back and cuts beautifully to the point fence! Shoit!
43.3 Sehwag to Hogg, one run
43.4 Sehwag to Bichel, one run, down the wicket, Sehwag fires it in
flatter, defended to the on side
43.5 Sehwag to Hogg, two runs
43.6 Sehwag to Hogg, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, chopped through point
End of over 44 (11 runs) Australia 216/7 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 68/6 = 11.33)
V Sehwag 7-0-36-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 23* (23b 1x4) AJ Bichel 12* (16b 1x6)
44.1 Khan to Hogg, one run
44.2 Khan to Bichel, legbye: one run
44.3 Khan to Hogg, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
44.4 Khan to Hogg, one run, short ball, foes for the pull but is late on
the shot, off the gloves to the on side
44.5 Khan to Bichel, one run, full and on the stumps, dug out to the off
side
44.6 Khan to Hogg, one run, on the pads and Hogg can easily work it away
to the on side
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 221/7 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 63/5 = 12.60)
Z Khan 8-0-38-2 (1w 2nb) - Railway End
GB Hogg 26* (27b 1x4) AJ Bichel 13* (18b 1x6)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hogg, two runs, flat and on the pads, pulled to
deep midwicket
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hogg, one run, low full toss on the off, pushed
down to long off for an easy single
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bichel, one run, low full toss on the stumps,
heaved to long on on the bounce
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hogg, OUT: fired in quick and sliding towards
the pad, Hogg has an almighty heave and misses, Parthiv Patel
gathers and smartly whips the bails off as Hogg overbalances!
Superb bit of work behind the stumps!
Australia 225/8, Partnership of 40
GB Hogg st Patel b Harbhajan Singh 29 (30b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Bichel 14* (19b 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 8.4-0-38-1 (1w)
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, two runs, straighter one outside the
off, Williams edges just past Patel for two lucky runs
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, one run, full and on the pads, whipped
through midwicket for an easy single
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 228/8 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 56/4 = 14.00)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
BA Williams 3* (2b) AJ Bichel 14* (19b 1x6)
46.1 Khan to Williams, one run, full and on the pads, Williams flicks
well over square leg for a single
46.2 Khan to Bichel, OUT: full and on the off, Bichel drives hard at it,
the ball goes off the edge and flies up in the air, Kaif, who is
fielding in the circle, turns and runs about 20 metres and pulls
off a stunning diving catch! Amazing work that!
Australia 229/9, Partnership of 4
AJ Bichel c Kaif b Khan 14 (20b 0x4 1x6)
BA Williams 4* (3b) Z Khan 8.2-0-39-3 (1w 2nb)
The ball came from over Kaif's shoulder - that is always the
hardest type of catch - but he kept his eye on the ball and pulled
off a catch that is right up there with the best!
46.3 Khan to Bracken, wide: no run, full and outside the off, played at
and missd, called a wide
46.3 Khan to Williams, one run, full and on the off, driven hard at, off
the edge to third man
46.4 Khan to Bracken, one run, full and on the stumps, driven well
through the on side
46.5 Khan to Williams, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, heaved at and missed, through to the keeper
46.6 Khan to Williams, one run, full toss outside the off, placed just
wide of the man at point
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 233/9 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 51/3 = 17.00)
Z Khan 9-0-43-3 (2w 2nb) - Railway End
BA Williams 6* (6b) NW Bracken 1* (1b)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, one run, full toss on the pads, eased
to long on
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bracken, no run, tossed up and down the leg
side, the ball does not bounce at all and Bracken has to swat it
away
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bracken, no run, flat and on the legs, defended
to the on side
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bracken, one run, squeezed to point
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 235/9 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 49/2 = 24.50)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NW Bracken 2* (4b) BA Williams 7* (9b)
48.1 Khan to Bracken, no run
48.2 Khan to Bracken, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down to third man for an easy single
48.3 Khan to Williams, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked to the on side
48.4 Khan to Williams, one run, full and onn the pads, worked through
square leg
We're all waiting now for the fat lady to sing, for things will
then be finally over! 47 runs needed from 8 balls now!
48.5 Khan to Bracken, two runs, fullish and outside the off, driven
through cover
From here it is simply a matter of the last rites being played out
48.6 Khan to Bracken, (noball) one run, short and on the pads, tucked
down to fine leg
48.6 Khan to Williams, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to square
leg
End of over 49 (6 runs) Australia 241/9 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 43/1 = 43.00)
Z Khan 10-0-49-3 (2w 3nb) - Railway End
NW Bracken 6* (8b) BA Williams 8* (12b)
Just 43 runs required now from the last over. Not an easy ask, but
you never know how things turn in cricket. Just kidding, the game
is all over, of course
49.1 Agarkar to Bracken, wide: no run, down the leg side wide bowled,
Agarkar trying to keep Australia intersted
49.1 Agarkar to Bracken, one run, full and on the pads, whipped through
midwicket
49.2 Agarkar to Williams, two runs
49.3 Agarkar to Williams, no run, and another dot ball is bowled, taking
the requirted rate further up...
49.4 Agarkar to Williams, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven to point
49.5 Agarkar to Williams, one run
49.6 Agarkar to Bracken, no run, full and straight, driven to the on
side and with that India have won this match!
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 246/9 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 38/0 = 0.00)
AB Agarkar 6-0-42-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BA Williams 11* (16b) NW Bracken 7* (10b)
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