Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (9am GMT)
Good day, and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the
fourth ODI of the TVS Cup, and the second between India and
Australia.
At Gwalior, India defeated Australia comfortably, but the Wankhede
Stadium is always a difficult venue to chase targets, and India
will be doing just that.
Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. They have made just
the one change, bringing in Michael Clarke for Ian Harvey.
The Indian team is unchanged from their last game.
0.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just outside the off, short of a length,
and Gilchrist leaves the first one alone to go through to the
keeper
0.2 Khan to Gilchrist, wide: no run, heading down the legside, and
Gilchrist moves to off and lets it past, a wide called as is
appropriate
0.2 Khan to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, down the legside again, and
Zaheer oversteps too on this occasion, the ball looks to have hit
pad and gone to fine leg for four, but the umpire signalls four
and not leg byes.
0.2 Khan to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the legside again, and
another wide...essentially seven runs off one ball for Australia
so far
0.2 Khan to Gilchrist, wide: no run, make that eight! down the leg yet
again, and again Gilchrist has to just let it go down to Patel
0.2 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, right line this time, and Gilchrist
turns the ball neatly to the legside and takes Tendulkar on at
mid-on and gets the single comfortably in the end
0.3 Khan to Hayden, OUT: and a turnaround for Zaheer! he gets this one
to rise sharply off a good length, taking Hayden by surprise, and
the batsman can only fend it off in the air towards Yuvraj at
point and depart for a golden duck!
Australia 9/1, Partnership of 9
ML Hayden c Yuvraj Singh b Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 5* (3b 1x4) Z Khan 0.3-0-9-1 (3w 1nb)
0.4 Khan to Ponting, no run, on the middle and off, angled across the
right hander, and Ponting shuffles hurriedly across and defends
0.5 Khan to Ponting, wide: no run, another wide for Zaheer, this one on
the offside, pushed too far away from Ponting for him to reach
0.5 Khan to Ponting, two runs, this one rises fast as well, but Ponting
plays it in the gap, although in the air, and the ball runs behind
square on leg for a couple
0.6 Khan to Ponting, no run, played away to the point region, and the
end of a tumultuous over, 12 runs and a wicket from it!
End of over 1 (12 runs) Australia 12/1 (RR: 12.00)
Z Khan 1-0-12-1 (4w 1nb)
AC Gilchrist 5* (3b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (3b)
And this is a surprise! Virender Sehwag opening the bowling with
his offbreaks, along with Zaheer!
1.1 Sehwag to Gilchrist, no run, on middle and leg, turned away to
short fine leg
1.2 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short of a length, turning away
from Gilchrist, who rocks back, waits for it, and cuts it away in
front of square for four
1.3 Sehwag to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, Sehwag oversteps - a cardinal
sin for a slow bowler - Gilchrist tries to hit it away to square
leg and is beaten
1.3 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short of a length again, and this
time Gilchrist pulls, the ball beats mid-on, and the deep
midwicket first goes the wrong way, so cannot stop the four
1.4 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, short of a length again, and Gilchrist
thumps this one away comfortably too, in front of square on the
offside again, Sehwag should not be dropping it short at all here
1.5 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, short and on leg this time, and
Gilchrist pulls it behind square on the legside, gets to Harbhajan
on one bounce
1.6 Sehwag to Ponting, no run, this one turns a little, but Ponting has
already stepped out with bat and pad close together, pushing the
ball away into the legside
End of over 2 (14 runs) Australia 26/1 (RR: 13.00)
V Sehwag 1-0-14-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 18* (9b 4x4) RT Ponting 2* (4b)
2.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short ball outside the off, and the ball
is too far away from Gilchrist to be tempted into the stroke, he
is content to shoulder arms
2.2 Khan to Gilchrist, (noball) two runs, Zaheer oversteps again, and
Gilchrist turns it away to square leg and the batsmen get two with
some good running. The extras tally rising already
2.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, this time Gilchrist is drawn into the
wild slash, and he misses, the ball beating the stroke with bounce
and some slight movement into the bat
2.3 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, half volley and wide, and Gilchrist
absolutely slams this through covers, wide of mid off, for four,
powerful, powerful shot
2.4 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, short of a length, and Gilchrist cannily
plays the ball away past short fine leg, Harbhajan runs around
from square leg to save the four, but the ball is in contact as he
dives, so four
2.5 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, Gilchrist powers this one to the covers
again, but the fielder just manages to stop it to keep it down to
one
2.6 Khan to Ponting, two runs, wayward again, this one is outside leg,
and Ponting gets a touch of bat on it, Patel dives to his left
heroically but cannot get to the ball, two more runs to fine leg
End of over 3 (14 runs) Australia 40/1 (RR: 13.33)
Z Khan 2-0-26-1 (4w 2nb)
AC Gilchrist 29* (15b 6x4) RT Ponting 4* (5b)
Difficult catch that, but a catch nevertheless
Harbhajan into the attack now!
3.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length again,
Gilchrist tries to power it into the offside, but the bowler gets
some extra bounce, which drops on the bounce just short of point
3.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, played to the point fielder
again. This makes a smidgen more sense - if you are going to bowl
a spinner in the first 10 overs, bowl a regular one, not a part-
timer
3.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, played away to short fine
leg, the ball pitching outside off and curling into Gilchrist
3.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, tossed up, and Giclrhsit
gets his front foot forward and with the toe of the bat sweeps it
away, the square leg misfields, so two to fine leg
3.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back down the wicket
with a straight bat
3.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, short of a length, Gilchrist
pulls, and the ball is in the air for some time but Agarkar at
midwicket can only get to it on the bounce, a single to Gilchrist
to keep him on strike
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 43/1 (RR: 10.75)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0
AC Gilchrist 32* (21b 6x4) RT Ponting 4* (5b)
4.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Gilchrist has a wild slash at it and misses, beaten by the bounce
but also by the fact that the ball is far outside off
4.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length, and Gilchrist plays
the ball away to the point region
4.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length, cut away, but no run,
the ball rocketing to backward point
4.4 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, another boundary, this one rather a
desperate slash over the slips region to beat third man, but
intelligently played and placed too
4.5 Khan to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, ; thumped into the covers, but
Sehwag does very well indeed to field on the run and with one
hand, so that should have boosted India's spirits, except that
Zaheer oversteps yet again and they run the quick single anyway
4.5 Khan to Ponting, one run, pushed away to the mid-on region, and 50
up for Australia in just the fifth over!
4.6 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, full and outside the off, powerfully
driven through the covers, and this time Sehwag cannot get to the
ball, Zaheer has certainly bowled the last over of his first spell
now!
End of over 5 (11 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 10.80)
Z Khan 3-0-37-1 (4w 3nb)
RT Ponting 5* (6b) AC Gilchrist 41* (27b 8x4)
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, Ponting is playing a lot more
quietly here, content to prod onto the front foot and push the
ball away
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, Ponting walks down the wicket
and pushes the ball to square leg
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, pushed away wide of mid-on,
and Ponting gets a single comfortably this time, giving the strike
back to Gilchrist
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, sharp turn and bounce for
Harbhajan on this occasion, Gilchrist pushed onto the back foot
and forced to watch it carefully to push it away to leg
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, OUT: short of a length, and Gilchrist
tries to cut uppishly over the infield, but Kaif at cover
anticipates wonderfully, moves swiftly to his right, and makes a
good catch seem an easy one on replay! Gilchrist goes!
Australia 55/2, Partnership of 46
AC Gilchrist c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 41 (30b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 55/2 (RR: 9.17)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-1
RT Ponting 6* (9b)
And another spinner on now, Kumble bowling from the Pavilion End
6.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, looping delivery on middle and leg,
pushed with a straight bat to mid-on
6.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run, stroked into the covers for a single,
the pace of the game now drastically changing after Gilchrist's
dismissal
6.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
6.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed through quicker, and Martyn
shuffles back and defends
6.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, on and just outside leg, and Martyn
turns it to square leg for one, this pitch turning already, mud
coming out of the wicket with a particularly hard bounce
6.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushed away to covers, and Ponting
wants the second but they have to settle for just the one
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 58/2 (RR: 8.29)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0
RT Ponting 8* (12b) DR Martyn 1* (3b)
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, tossed up, and Ponting on the
front foot turns the ball away to a short leg fielder now
positioned there
7.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, good fielding again at
midwicket, so the single is prevented
7.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, on the front foot, turning the
ball away with a deft flick of the wrists to short leg
7.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
7.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, Ponting uses his feet and gets
to the pitch of the offbreak, turning the ball away and getting a
single to midwicket
7.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up, inviting new bat
Martyn to have a go before he has gotten a measure of the pitch,
Martyn drives nicely but straight to cover
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 59/2 (RR: 7.38)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-5-1
RT Ponting 9* (17b) DR Martyn 0* (4b)
8.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, held back a bit by Kumble, and Ponting
waits for it and pushes it into the offside, where Sehwag fields
at silly point
8.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, Ponting takes out the sweep to a rather
full delivery this time, and misses out on the ball, which hits
pad and bounds away into the offside
8.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, driven into the offside just wide of
mid off for a single
8.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run
8.5 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, very nicely played, the ball just short of
a length outside the off, and without any fuss, Martyn waits for
it and glides it away to third man for four
8.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed through quicker, and Martyn
defends between slip and silly point
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 7.11)
A Kumble 2-0-7-0
RT Ponting 10* (20b) DR Martyn 4* (7b 1x4)
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, Ponting shuffles down the
wicket and drives to long on for one
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, short of a length, and again
Martyn spots the length quickly and waits for the ball before
cutting it away through the vacant point region for four
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, turned away behind square on
the legside for one
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, tossed up, and Ponting defends
comfortably to the short leg fielder
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, uppishly flicked away to the
midwicket region, but the ball gets to the fielder positioned
there only on the second bounce
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 70/2 (RR: 7.00)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-11-1
DR Martyn 9* (10b 2x4) RT Ponting 11* (23b)
10.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up, and Martyn defends on the
front foot
10.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, stroked away into the covers, Martyn
looking a touch more comfortable than Ponting here
10.3 Kumble to Martyn, (noball) no run, Kumble oversteps this time
10.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, held back a touch, so when Martyn drives
down the wicket, it goes just past Kumble's outstretched hand in
the air, but Martyn is safe enough
10.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, cut away fiercely to the deep point
region for a single
10.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, driven off
the front foot to mid-on
10.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, Ponting tries to turn it away to square
leg, but he gets a leading edge on this one and it earns him a
single to cover
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 73/2 (RR: 6.64)
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 12* (25b) DR Martyn 10* (15b 2x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, the length is bad, Harbhajan
pitching short here, and that is immediately punished on this
wicket, the ball really standing up for Ponting to slam it through
cover for four
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, two runs, drifting down leg, and
Ponting plays with the turn to square leg, the ball travelling
slowly enough for a couple
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, two runs, two more to Ponting as he
turns this one away further in front of square for two more
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, four more, this one not as short
as the previous one from Harbhajan, but it does stand up enough
for Ponting to wait for it and then drive it behind point for four
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, an appeal for caught behind as
there is big turn for Harbhajan on this occasion, and Ponting
looks to turn it, but the ball comes off the thigh pad and not bat
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, driven wide of mid-on for a
single
End of over 12 (13 runs) Australia 86/2 (RR: 7.17)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-24-1
RT Ponting 25* (31b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (15b 2x4)
12.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, pushed to silly mid off
12.2 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, Ponting comes down the wicket to this one,
getting to the pitch and lofting Kumble with a clean swing of the
bat over mid-on for four
12.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushed into the offside for a single
easily enough on this occasion
12.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run
12.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, cut away, to the sweeper cover fielder,
for a single
12.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, yet again Pontng ends the Kumble over
by trying to turn him to leg and getting a leading edge into the
covers for a single
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 93/2 (RR: 7.15)
A Kumble 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 31* (35b 3x4) DR Martyn 11* (17b 2x4)
Ajit Agarkar comes on to bowl, 12 overs after his home crowd
expected him to!
13.1 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, good line and length to start with,
Ponting driving the ball harmlessly into the offside
13.2 Agarkar to Ponting, OUT: a big, big wicket! Agarkar gets one to
move a touch into the batsman, so Ponting after shuffling across
to the ball misses the line, is struck on the pads - and
unfortunately given out, because it is heading down leg
Australia 93/3, Partnership of 38
RT Ponting lbw b Agarkar 31 (37b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 11* (17b 2x4) AB Agarkar 0.2-0-0-1
13.3 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, another shout for leg before, Symonds
prodding forward right away with bat and pad close together, but
the ball is clearly hitting outside off this time
13.4 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, Symonds jams down on this just in time,
Agarkar getting some late movement in the air with a ball that has
now worn almost 15 overs
13.5 Agarkar to Symonds, one run, powerfully thumped into the covers,
but Kaif is on fire in the covers, athletically stopping a certain
four
13.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, slower delivery, which Martyn watchfully
plays into the offside
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 94/3 (RR: 6.71)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-1
A Symonds 1* (3b) DR Martyn 11* (18b 2x4)
14.1 Kumble to Symonds, two runs, worked away off the pads into the
square leg region for a couple, the fielder having to run around
to field
14.2 Kumble to Symonds, no run, slower and a bit more turn as well,
Symonds goes onto the back foot and pushes it away defensively
14.3 Kumble to Symonds, FOUR, Symonds comes down the track a few steps
and hits Kumble back over his head for four to long on
14.4 Kumble to Symonds, no run, played away to backward point
14.5 Kumble to Symonds, no run, faster ball, this fairly whizzes off the
wicket, and Symonds who is looking to cut is beaten, the ball
jumping into Patel's gloves of its own volition
14.6 Kumble to Symonds, FOUR, and Symonds uses the last ball of the
field-restrictions period well, hitting Kumble over his head again
for four, this time to long off
End of over 15 (10 runs) Australia 104/3 (RR: 6.93)
A Kumble 5-0-27-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 11* (18b 2x4) A Symonds 11* (9b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, drifting down leg, and the ball is
clipped away to square leg for a single
15.2 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, short of a length, and Symonds rises
with the ball rather fast but it is just wide enough for the
batsman to avoid playing at the ball
15.3 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, this one nips off the wicket as well,
and Symonds plays it down at his feet and refuses the single
15.4 Agarkar to Symonds, FOUR, full and otuside the off, and Symonds
plays a wonderful cover drive, driving the ball powerfully and
beating the cover fieldsman for four
15.5 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, this one nips in a touch, Symonds comes
forward and tries to defend but the ball moves enough to beat that
stroke
15.6 Agarkar to Symonds, one run, Symonds gets a touch of bat on this
one, working it away to fine leg for a single
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 110/3 (RR: 6.88)
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-1
A Symonds 16* (14b 3x4) DR Martyn 12* (19b 2x4)
16.1 Kumble to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
16.2 Kumble to Symonds, one run, slower through the air, nudged away on
the leg side
16.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, full pitched ball, driven forcefully to
mid-on
16.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, drifting down the pads, pushed to the
fielder
16.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, slower through the air, ball stopped on
the batsman, checked shot back to the bowler
16.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, down the leg side, tucked away for a
comfortable single
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 112/3 (RR: 6.59)
A Kumble 6-0-29-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 13* (23b 2x4) A Symonds 17* (16b 3x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, short and wide, martyn cuts it straight
to the fielder
17.2 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, straighter ball, good length, pushed on
the off side and scampers through for a quick single
17.3 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
17.4 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, short ball, grips the surface and
alarming bounce, symonds surprised, pushed on the off side
17.5 Agarkar to Symonds, one run, slower ball on the off-stump, driven
slightly wide of the fielder for a single
17.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, straight ball, defended carefully by
martyn
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 114/3 (RR: 6.33)
AB Agarkar 3-0-9-1
A Symonds 18* (19b 3x4) DR Martyn 14* (26b 2x4)
18.1 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, half volley, driven to long on for a
single
18.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, FOUR, slightly wide ball, square driven
beautifully for a four, classical shot!
18.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, wide: no run
18.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
18.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
18.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, wide: no run, down the leg side, second wide
of the over
18.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, nudged away on the off side for a
single
18.6 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run, quicker ball, pitched on a good
length, driven to mid-on, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) Australia 122/3 (RR: 6.42)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-8-0 (2w)
DR Martyn 19* (30b 3x4) A Symonds 19* (21b 3x4)
19.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, glided to third man for a single
19.2 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, short of a good length ball, pushed
straight to the fielder
19.3 Agarkar to Symonds, one run, slightly wide of off stump, late cut
away for a single to third man
19.4 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, wide of off stump, martyn slashes hard
but misses out on a boundary
19.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, full length ball, driven back to agarkar
19.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, full toss, played back straight to the
fielder
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 124/3 (RR: 6.20)
AB Agarkar 4-0-11-1
A Symonds 20* (23b 3x4) DR Martyn 20* (34b 3x4)
20.1 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run, faster delivery, and some turn for
Tendulkar there, Symonds works the ball away into the legside and
declines the single
20.2 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run, slower ball, and slow to come of the
wicket as well, Symonds plays too early and is hit on pad, the
ball goes behind the keeper
20.3 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run, pushed into the covers defensively
20.4 Tendulkar to Symonds, (noball) one run, another no ball by an
Indian spinner, and the Australians get a single to mid on as well
20.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
20.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid on
20.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, a single to long on to end the over
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 127/3 (RR: 6.05)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-0 (2w 1nb)
DR Martyn 21* (37b 3x4) A Symonds 21* (27b 3x4)
21.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, slower ball, tapped away to mid off
21.2 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, seam-up delivery, and Martyn plays the
ball away to point
21.3 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, short of a length, begging to be hit,
but Martyn can only get a single to the deep point region
21.4 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, played away into the covers, and
Symonds declines the single loudly right away
21.5 Agarkar to Symonds, one run, short ball, and Symonds waits for the
ball before opening the face of the bat and running the ball to
third man for one
21.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, slower ball, but it comes out as a full
toss, and Martyn pushes it to cover
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 129/3 (RR: 5.86)
AB Agarkar 5-0-13-1
A Symonds 22* (29b 3x4) DR Martyn 22* (41b 3x4)
22.1 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run, turned away into the legside, well
fielded by the mid-on fielder
22.2 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run
22.3 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, Symonds drops the ball into the
covers and is hesitant about the single, but the batsmen run it
anyway
22.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
22.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, nicely played by Martyn, wide of the
fielder at long on, and a single results
22.6 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 132/3 (RR: 5.74)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 (2w 1nb)
A Symonds 24* (33b 3x4) DR Martyn 23* (43b 3x4)
23.1 Agarkar to Symonds, no run, Symonds jams down on this one in the
direction of third man and sets off, but Yuvraj is around quickly
from backward point to prevent the single
23.2 Agarkar to Symonds, one run, turned away to fine leg as Agarkar
drifts, an easy single for Symonds
23.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
23.4 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
23.5 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, fuller up, and Martyn gets a straight hit
in as well now, but he does not get hold of it as well as he would
like, he gets four nevertheless
23.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, turned behind square on the legside for
a single
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 138/3 (RR: 5.75)
AB Agarkar 6-0-19-1
DR Martyn 28* (47b 4x4) A Symonds 25* (35b 3x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, the ball turns slowly now, and
Martyn turns the ball wide of long on and the batsmen come back
quickly for the second, well run
24.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, wide of mid off for a single
24.3 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, worked wide of square leg for a
single
24.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, another single, this is becoming too
easy for Australia, Martyn easily playing it wide of long on
24.5 Tendulkar to Symonds, no run, pushed back to Tendulkar
24.6 Tendulkar to Symonds, (noball) no run, another no ball from a
spinner, the seventh of this innings
24.6 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, played wide of long on, and the
batsmen consider the second but decide against it
End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 5.80)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-0 (2w 2nb)
A Symonds 27* (39b 3x4) DR Martyn 32* (50b 4x4)
Yuvraj into the attack now
25.1 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, SIX, and Yuvraj is greeted with a great
shot, Symonds packing such power into one of the most difficult
shots to play, the cover-driven six
25.2 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, two runs, this one turns away from Symonds
but is too short, so the batsman waits on it and then cuts it away
behind square for a couple
25.3 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, FOUR, this is in the air for some time but
he gets the ball wide of the fielder at cover, as well as the
fielder at long off, four more
25.4 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run, changing tack now, Yuvraj coming
over the wicket to the right hander
25.5 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, two runs, this one turns across Symonds
and genuinely squares him up, the ball takes the outside edge and
runs away to third man for a couple more
25.6 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run, defended watchfully by Symons this
time, 14 runs from the over
End of over 26 (14 runs) Australia 159/3 (RR: 6.12)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-14-0
DR Martyn 32* (50b 4x4) A Symonds 41* (45b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, Sehwag comes back into the attack, and
Martyn plays him to long on to get a single easily
26.2 Sehwag to Symonds, no run, pushed to Yuvraj Singh at mid on
26.3 Sehwag to Symonds, no run, worked behind square on the legside, but
Rahul Dravid at leg gully does well to cut it off
26.4 Sehwag to Symonds, one run, worked away into the midwicket region
for a single, Sehwag's second over proving a lot better than his
first - so far!
26.5 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, this time Sehwag gives Martyn some room
outside the off stump, and Martyn punches him away to deep point
for one
26.6 Sehwag to Symonds, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 162/3 (RR: 6.00)
V Sehwag 2-0-17-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 34* (52b 4x4) A Symonds 42* (49b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, short again from Yuvraj, and
Martyn pushes this to sweeper cover for one
27.2 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run, still bowling over the wicket,
Yuvraj is now pushed into the legside by Symonds
27.3 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run
27.4 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run, tossed up this time, and SYmonds
plays the ball back to Yuvraj, better line and length from the
bowler
27.5 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run, sharp turn and some bounce,
Symonds almost reaches for it and gets a touch, Patel has a half-
shout for caught behind but iti is clearly not out
27.6 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, one run, pushed away to long off for a
single
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 164/3 (RR: 5.86)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-16-0
A Symonds 43* (54b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 35* (53b 4x4)
28.1 Sehwag to Symonds, one run, just short of a length, and Symonds
waits for it and paddles it around the corner for one
28.2 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, flicked off the hips, but wonderfully
fielded by Yuvraj Singh at square leg inside the circle
28.3 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, a walk down the wicket but Martyn gets a
bit tangled up with his stroke and ends up pushing the ball back
to Sehwga
28.4 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, worked to midwicket for one
28.5 Sehwag to Symonds, two runs, worked away to midwicket, and Yuvraj
gets in a good pick-up and throw, trying for Symonds' end at the
non-striker's stumps, but he misses and the batsmen get one on the
overthrow
28.6 Sehwag to Symonds, two runs, punched away wide of the deep point
fielder, and two more to Symonds
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 170/3 (RR: 5.86)
V Sehwag 3-0-23-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 36* (56b 4x4) A Symonds 48* (57b 4x4 1x6)
29.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, defended stoutly on the front foot
29.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, short of a length, but Martyn gets
only one with a pull to the deep midwicket fielder, Harbhajan
Singh
29.3 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, no run, pushed into the legside for no run
29.4 Yuvraj Singh to Symonds, OUT: short of a length, and Symonds tries
to get a bit more with the pull this time, plays the ball in the
air but straight to the deep midwicket fielder positioned there,
Harbhajan Singh
Australia 171/4, Partnership of 78
A Symonds c Harbhajan Singh b Yuvraj Singh 48 (59b 4x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 37* (58b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 2.4-0-17-1
29.5 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, defended into the offside, Martyn
having crossed over while the ball was in the air
29.6 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, worked behind square for the
single to fine leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 172/4 (RR: 5.73)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-18-1
DR Martyn 38* (60b 4x4) MG Bevan 0* (0b)
30.1 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, clipped behind square for one to fine
leg
30.2 Sehwag to Bevan, two runs, Bevan off the mark by cutting Sehwag to
deep point, but the ball ominously takes out bits of pitch with it
as it bounces
30.3 Sehwag to Bevan, one run, worked wide of mid-on for a single
30.4 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, worked to square leg, Yuvraj Singh moving
quickly to his left and cutting off the runs
30.5 Sehwag to Martyn, one run, worked wide of square leg for a single
30.6 Sehwag to Bevan, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 177/4 (RR: 5.71)
V Sehwag 4-0-28-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 40* (63b 4x4) MG Bevan 3* (3b)
31.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run
31.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, padded away into the legside
31.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, pulled away to square leg, where
Harbhajan Singh runs around to field
31.4 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run, Bevan prods forward and defends
31.5 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run, Bevan probes forward and leves this
one alone, some extra bounce for Yuvraj there, Patel fails to
collet it cleanly
31.6 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run, punched to backward point, Yuvraj
now getting the ball to turn quite a bit
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 178/4 (RR: 5.56)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-19-1
DR Martyn 41* (66b 4x4) MG Bevan 3* (6b)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, sharp turn for Harbhajan, and
Martyn plays with the spin to short fine leg
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up, and Martyn strides
forward and goes for the sweep, but the ball doesn't turn enough
and beats the bat
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, Martyn steps back and punches
the ball into the deep point region
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, a laughably loud appeal from
Patel for caught behind, but it only has the effect of avoiding
being called a wide
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 179/4 (RR: 5.42)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-25-1
DR Martyn 42* (70b 4x4) MG Bevan 3* (8b)
33.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, defended right back to Yuvraj
33.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, swept away, but straight to Kumble
at short fine leg
33.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, swept away again to square leg for
one
33.4 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run, nicely driven, but straight to cover
33.5 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, one run, this time Bevan drives to long off
for one
33.6 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, pushed into the cover, but some
sharp turn and bounce for Martn to contend with first
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 182/4 (RR: 5.35)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-22-1
DR Martyn 44* (74b 4x4) MG Bevan 4* (10b)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, punched into the deep covers
for one
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run, outside the leg stmp, and Bevan
turns it easily to fine leg for one
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, pulled away wide of deep
midwicket for one
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run, turned wide of the square leg
fielder easily for runs, Harbhajan's line to the left hander not
quite spot-on here
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 186/4 (RR: 5.31)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-29-1
MG Bevan 6* (12b) DR Martyn 46* (78b 4x4)
35.1 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
35.2 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
35.3 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
35.4 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
35.5 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
35.6 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 186/4 (RR: 5.17)
Yuvraj Singh 6-1-22-1
DR Martyn 46* (78b 4x4) MG Bevan 6* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, guided to
Sachin Tendulkar at backward point
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, full and on the legs, and Bevan
pushes it to Dravid at midwicket
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, FOUR, chipped into the air, over the
infield to the cover fence, and Bevan plays that nicely with the
turn and gets four
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, slower in the air and this is
defended nicely by Bevan
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, sharp turn for Harbhajan on this
occasion, Bevan plays that away into the offside
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 191/4 (RR: 5.16)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-34-1
DR Martyn 47* (79b 4x4) MG Bevan 10* (23b 1x4)
37.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, short of a length, and Martyn
chops it into the third man region for one
37.2 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, one run, tossed up, and Bevan drives nicely
to the long off region for one
37.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run
37.4 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, turn for Yuvraj again, and Martyn
plays this nicely after waiting for the turn, psuhing it to
backward point
37.5 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, played to square leg for a quick
single
37.6 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 194/4 (RR: 5.11)
Yuvraj Singh 7-1-25-1
DR Martyn 49* (83b 4x4) MG Bevan 11* (25b 1x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, a single to long on, and t\hat
brings up martyn's 50, good knock
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, one run
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, two runs, Martyn clips this over the
infield with the turn, and Sehwag has to run around from long on
to cut the ball off at midwicket
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, pushed to long on again,
another single
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, defended, Harbhajan pushes that
through quicker
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 199/4 (RR: 5.10)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-39-1
DR Martyn 53* (86b 4x4) MG Bevan 12* (28b 1x4)
39.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, and after the bal is changed in
favour of one in better condition, there is more bounce right
away, Martyn's paddle sweep almost carrying to Dravid at short
fine leg
39.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, FOUR, an inside out stroke, through the
covers, almost being stopped by a diving cover fielder but
ultimately reaching the fecne
39.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, worked wide of short fine leg this
time for the single
39.4 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, no run, Bevan gently dabs this wide of the
short third man fielder
39.5 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, FOUR, cut away nicely this time, some width
for the batsman who capitalises, getting four behind square on the
offside
39.6 Yuvraj Singh to Bevan, two runs, hoiked from outside off to
midwicket, and Laxman runs around from square leg and does well to
stop, so only two
End of over 40 (11 runs) Australia 210/4 (RR: 5.25)
Yuvraj Singh 8-1-36-1
DR Martyn 58* (89b 5x4) MG Bevan 18* (31b 2x4)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, worked wide of midwicket
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, FOUR, fierce square cut for four
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, faster one, no run
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bevan, no run, down the leg side, nudged away on
the leg side, but straight to yuvraj singh at short fine leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 215/4 (RR: 5.24)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-44-1
DR Martyn 59* (90b 5x4) MG Bevan 22* (36b 3x4)
41.1 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, easy
pickings for martyn, slashed away for four
41.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, much straighter this time, pushed on the
off side
41.3 Kumble to Martyn, SIX, tossed up, martyn dances down the track and
sweetly times the ball over long-on, superb six!
41.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tucked away on the leg side
41.5 Kumble to Martyn, bye: FOUR, down the track again, beaten by the
turn comprehensibly, parthiv patel misses the ball too and the
ball races away for four byes
41.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed back staright to the bowler
End of over 42 (14 runs) Australia 229/4 (RR: 5.45)
A Kumble 7-0-39-0 (1nb)
MG Bevan 22* (36b 3x4) DR Martyn 69* (96b 6x4 1x6)
Yuvraj injured in his right leg, limps away for treatment
India will hope that yuvraj is available for the run chase
42.1 Khan to Bevan, no run, short ball to start off with, slower one,
bevan misses out, no run
42.2 Khan to Bevan, FOUR, short and wide again, bevan cashes in this
time, brings out the square cut and finds the gap easily
42.3 Khan to Bevan, one run, straighter ball, flicked away to the leg
side for an easy single
42.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, attempted yorker, dug out easily but
straight to mid-on
42.5 Khan to Martyn, wide: no run, short and wide way down the leg side
42.5 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, good length ball, kept slightly low, martyn
flat bats it straight down the ground for a smattering four
42.6 Khan to Martyn, no run
End of over 43 (10 runs) Australia 239/4 (RR: 5.56)
Z Khan 4-0-47-1 (5w 3nb)
MG Bevan 27* (39b 4x4) DR Martyn 73* (99b 7x4 1x6)
43.1 Kumble to Bevan, one run, worked to leg
43.2 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, pushed to long off for a couple, Bevan
running superbly between the wickets here
43.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, Martyn gives himself some room and
punches it into the deep point region
43.4 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn whips this away off middle and off,
playing it over the infield with a heave of the bat, Harbhajan at
sweeper cover runs around and tries to field but he doesn't get
down far enough, and because of his laziness, Martyn gets four
43.5 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, just short of a length, and Martyn chip-
sweeps it away to fine leg, the ball is in the air but Badani at
short fine leg just can't reach the ball, four more to Martyn
43.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, pushed into the legside for one
End of over 44 (12 runs) Australia 251/4 (RR: 5.70)
A Kumble 8-0-51-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 84* (104b 9x4 1x6) MG Bevan 28* (40b 4x4)
44.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, full toss, and Martyn pushes this back wide
of Zaheer
44.2 Khan to Martyn, one run, full ball, and Martyn digs out the
delivery and pushes it to mid off for one
44.3 Khan to Bevan, no run, slapped to cover
44.4 Khan to Bevan, one run, good yorker, Bevan just manages to dig it
out and push it away to square leg, and still Australia get a run!
44.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, pushed to long off for a single
44.6 Khan to Bevan, no run, full delivery again, yorker length that
homes in on the toes, and Bevan tries to clip it away and cannot,
good delivery
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 254/4 (RR: 5.64)
Z Khan 5-0-50-1 (5w 3nb)
DR Martyn 86* (107b 9x4 1x6) MG Bevan 29* (43b 4x4)
45.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, yorker-length ball from Agarkar this
time, and some late swing as well for Agarkar, Martyn pushes the
ball to long on for a single
45.2 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, trying to turn it to leg, Bevan gets a
leading edge that just drops short of Dravid at cover
45.3 Agarkar to Bevan, one run, short of a length, and Bevan comes down
the track and slaps it away to deep cover for one
45.4 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, more late swing for Agarkar, and Martyn
clips this away to midwicket for a single
45.5 Agarkar to Bevan, no run, straight and some late swing away from
Bevan, who looks to jam it to off and is beaten
45.6 Agarkar to Bevan, FOUR, slashed away to deep cover for four more,
seven runs from this over, even though it was a relatively good
one
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 261/4 (RR: 5.67)
AB Agarkar 7-0-26-1
DR Martyn 88* (109b 9x4 1x6) MG Bevan 34* (47b 5x4)
46.1 Khan to Martyn, one run, pushed into the covers, and Kaif tries for
the run out at the non-striker's end but misses the direct hit,
but it would have been out if he had hit
46.2 Khan to Bevan, one run, looking for the yorker, Zaheer serves up a
full toss that Bevan glides to third man
46.3 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, full and outside the off, and Martyn waits
for it and smashes it to the long off fence for four, super shot
46.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, slower ball, which Martyn picks early and
works to midwicket for a single
46.5 Khan to Bevan, no run, slapped away to the right of Zaheer, who
fields well off his own bowling
46.6 Khan to Bevan, no run, full and following Bevan as he moves to leg,
and a rare dot ball as the batsman misses
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 268/4 (RR: 5.70)
Z Khan 6-0-57-1 (5w 3nb)
DR Martyn 93* (112b 10x4 1x6) MG Bevan 35* (50b 5x4)
47.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, pushed into covers
47.2 Agarkar to Bevan, no run
47.3 Agarkar to Bevan, two runs, slower ball, but this one is short, and
Bevan cuts it over the infield to the sweeper cover fielder for a
couple
47.4 Agarkar to Bevan, one run, clipped away, but again wonderfully
stopped by Kaif at short midwicket, so just one instead of four
47.5 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, on middle and leg, worked away to sqare
leg for a single
47.6 Agarkar to Bevan, two runs, slashed away behind square on the
offside for a couple more
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 275/4 (RR: 5.73)
AB Agarkar 8-0-33-1
DR Martyn 95* (114b 10x4 1x6) MG Bevan 40* (54b 5x4)
48.1 Khan to Martyn, one run
48.2 Khan to Bevan, one run, a yorker length ball again, and Bevan chops
it into the ground close to his stumps and then sprints a quick
single
48.3 Khan to Martyn, one run, driven into the long off region for a
single
48.4 Khan to Bevan, one run, good yorker, but even these are going wrong
for India, conceding a single as Bevan jamsit out and squirts it
away to fine leg
48.5 Khan to Martyn, two runs, clipped behind square on the legside, and
Martyn sprints the first and then comes back for a risky second,
but the running is good, so two takes him to 99
48.6 Khan to Martyn, one run, played to point and Martyn has set off
even before the ball is off his bat, so the single takes him to
100, well played Damien Martyn!
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 282/4 (RR: 5.76)
Z Khan 7-0-64-1 (5w 3nb)
DR Martyn 100* (118b 10x4 1x6) MG Bevan 42* (56b 5x4)
49.1 Agarkar to Martyn, OUT: Agarkar gets one full and straight, great
yorker, and Martyn tries to play across the line and is bowled,
the end of a fantastic innings by Martyn
Australia 282/5, Partnership of 111
DR Martyn b Agarkar 100 (119b 10x4 1x6)
MG Bevan 42* (56b 5x4) AB Agarkar 8.1-0-33-2
49.2 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, worked to square leg for a single to
get off the mark
49.3 Agarkar to Bevan, OUT: slower ball, and Bevan tries to chip this
over the infield and gets it too far up in the air, Kaif at mid-on
taking a simple catch, Agarkar's third wicket
Australia 283/6, Partnership of 1
MG Bevan c Kaif b Agarkar 42 (57b 5x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 1* (1b) AB Agarkar 8.3-0-34-3
49.4 Agarkar to Clarke, wide: no run, down the legside
49.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, worked to leg for one
49.5 Agarkar to Bichel, one run, Bichel hits this away to long on and
the batsmen want two, so Clarke tries to hurry back, but Tendulkar
has already rocketed a throw back in to Agarkar, so Clarke is run
out by a mile
Australia 286/7, Partnership of 3
MJ Clarke run out (Tendulkar) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
49.6 Agarkar to Bichel, OUT: full and straight again, just what Agarkar
needs to cap a fine bowling spell, his fourth wicket on home soil
Australia 286/8, Partnership of 0
AJ Bichel b Agarkar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 286/8 (RR: 5.72)
AB Agarkar 9-0-37-4 (1w)
GB Hogg 0* (0b)
So Australia reach a challenging 286 for 8. Join us after the break
for the Indian chase under lights.
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Bracken to Sehwag, OUT: on middle and leg, and this goes straight
on, no movement in the air or off the wicket, Sehwag does not
offer any shot, and the ball hits him on the pads, loud appeal
that is upheld! Sehwag goes first ball!
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sehwag lbw b Bracken 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) NW Bracken 0.1-0-0-1
0.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, another loud appeal, and a very good
shout again, Bracken getting some movement back into the batsman
with that one, and Laxman is hit on the pads, very lucky is
Laxman!
0.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, this one he lets past, Bracken pushing
it through with the angle
0.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, Laxman lets this past also, but this one
moves back a touch after it passes the stumps, the humidity in the
ground helping Bracken a bit
0.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, pushed through again, and again Laxman
lets it past, this time the angle takin the ball away from the bat
0.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, and more late movement as Laxman
shoulders arms, the ball moving late and swinging back in
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 287/49 = 5.86)
NW Bracken 1-1-0-1
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
1.1 Williams to Tendulkar, two runs, on the off, and Tendulkar takes it
from there and works it away with a little hop to midwicket for a
couple, India and Tendulkar off the mark
1.2 Williams to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a shot! half volley, and
Tendulkar absolutely creams this through the covers, full face of
that broad bat sending the ball screaming across the turf
1.3 Williams to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, appeal for leg before as
the batsman tries to work it away and misses, Tendulkar is
shuffling so the decision is quite close
1.4 Williams to Laxman, no run
1.5 Williams to Laxman, one run, whipped from middle and off to the
mid-on region for a single, Laxman off the mark
1.6 Williams to Tendulkar, one run, this one keeps a touch low, but
Tendulkar is equal to it, working it away behind square for a
single
End of over 2 (9 runs) India 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 278/48 = 5.79)
BA Williams 1-0-8-0
SR Tendulkar 7* (4b 1x4) VVS Laxman 1* (7b)
2.1 Bracken to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, Bracken lets it
past, and the ball moves in a touch, dangerous to leave balls when
Bracken is swinging it in like this
2.2 Bracken to Tendulkar, one run, chopped away to third man for a
single
2.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, on middle and leg, and Laxman watchfully
plays that back to Bracken
2.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman fishes for
it outside the off stump and misses
2.5 Bracken to Laxman, FOUR, on the pads, and Laxman clips this off his
legs easily, and wristily, to the fence at square leg for four,
super shot!
2.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, outside the off, Laxman lets it past,
Bracken getting some steep bounce with this one as well
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 273/47 = 5.81)
NW Bracken 2-1-5-1
SR Tendulkar 8* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
fishes and is beaten, and then he gesticulates wildly at somebody
behind the sightscreen to sit down
3.2 Williams to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, on the hips, and Tendulkar
tries to work it to fine leg, does but gets some pad on it first,
so leg byes
3.3 Williams to Laxman, no run, outside the off, moving away a touch
from Laxman, and the batsman has a dart at it and misses
3.4 Williams to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman stabs at
that and misses as well, his feet not quite moving too well as yet
3.5 Williams to Laxman, one run, the minute it's on middle and leg,
Laxman is comfortable, working it away to short midwicket and
loping the single
3.6 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover point, just the two
from the over
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 16/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 271/46 = 5.89)
BA Williams 2-0-9-0
VVS Laxman 6* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, pushed back to Bracken, to the bowler's
right, who fields off his own bowling
4.2 Bracken to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide, and Laxman takes full
toll, cutting it heartily behind square on the offside for four,
wondeful shot
4.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, this time Laxman tries to drive on the
up and plays a touch early, the mall mis-timed into the onside
4.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, steered to point
4.5 Bracken to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, and this is too slow a pitch
for that kind of delivery, Laxman swivels into action, getting
front foot out of the way and pulling it to midwicket for four,
wristily keeping the ball down
4.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run, driven to cover point
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 263/45 = 5.84)
NW Bracken 3-1-13-1
SR Tendulkar 8* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 14* (20b 3x4)
5.1 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, driving on the up, driven to mid off
5.2 Williams to Tendulkar, two runs, short ball, and Tendulkar flashes
into the pull, but he gets a top edge that, luckily for India,
goes high into the air and falls safely in square leg
5.3 Williams to Tendulkar, three runs, much more controlled shot,
taking the ball from outside off and whipping it to midwicket for
t hree
5.4 Williams to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman is beaten
yet again trying to fish
5.5 Williams to Laxman, no run, and again! Laxman looks great when he's
hitting balls for four, but not when he's leaving them - or not
leaving them, as the case may be
5.6 Williams to Laxman, two runs, better stroke, played wide of mid-on
for a couple
End of over 6 (7 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 256/44 = 5.82)
BA Williams 3-0-16-0
SR Tendulkar 13* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 16* (23b 3x4)
6.1 Bracken to Tendulkar, one run, around the wicket now, which is a
bit of a pity because he was doing a lot with the ball while over
the wicket, Tendulkar pushes into the covers for a single
6.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, angled in, and then the ball does a bit
off the seam and moves away, Laxman is almost tempted into
flirtation
6.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, good lord! short of a length and outside
the off, and so far away that Laxman can comfortably leave it, but
he obstinately tries to go after it without moving his feet
6.4 Bracken to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off and Laxman guides this one
to third man for four, a good shot but yet another attempt to open
the face of the blade when the ball is moving around
6.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run
6.6 Bracken to Laxman, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 36/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 251/43 = 5.84)
NW Bracken 4-1-18-1
SR Tendulkar 14* (13b 1x4) VVS Laxman 20* (28b 4x4)
7.1 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, and Tendulkar
is drawn into the drive on the up and beaten
7.2 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, this one moves back into the
batsman, who pushes it to cover
7.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, worked to leg
7.4 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, driven into the covers on one knee
7.5 Williams to Tendulkar, no run
7.6 Williams to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, Tendulkar tries to pull
this one but misses, struck on the thigh pad, and no ball called
7.6 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, driven strongly but straight to mid
off
End of over 8 (1 run) India 37/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 250/42 = 5.95)
BA Williams 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 20* (28b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Bracken to Laxman, no run, slower ball, and Laxman pushes it away
to the point fieldsman
8.2 Bracken to Laxman, no run, on the off, and Laxman jabs it into the
offside and considers the single but wisely decides against it
8.3 Bracken to Laxman, no run, beautifully stroked but straight to
cover
8.4 Bracken to Laxman, no run, outside the off, some slight movement
away and bounce to boot, and yet again Laxman probes at the ball
and is beaten
8.5 Bracken to Laxman, no run, on t he pads, clipped away to short
midwicket
8.6 Bracken to Laxman, one run, a single to third man, Laxman opening
the face of the bat and gliding the ball down
End of over 9 (1 run) India 38/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 249/41 = 6.07)
NW Bracken 5-1-19-1
VVS Laxman 21* (34b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (20b 1x4)
Bichel into the attack now
9.1 Bichel to Laxman, no run, on middle and leg, and some movement for
Bichel there, Laxman pushes it to mid on
9.2 Bichel to Laxman, OUT: just short of a length and outside the off,
and as he has done about 10 times already, Laxman flashes at it
without moving his feet, but this time he gets the edge through to
Gilchrist, and Bichel strikes with his second ball
India 38/2, Partnership of 38
VVS Laxman c Gilchrist b Bichel 21 (36b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 14* (20b 1x4) AJ Bichel 0.2-0-0-1
9.3 Bichel to Dravid, wide: no run, down the legside, and Dravid almost
plays at that before letting it past, and wide called
9.3 Bichel to Dravid, no run, pushed into the offside
9.4 Bichel to Dravid, FOUR, drifting down the legside, and Dravid
punishes it duly, clipping it away beautifully past the diving
fieldsman to midwicket for four
9.5 Bichel to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, flicked to midwicket for
two more
9.6 Bichel to Dravid, FOUR, a booming, booming cover drive from Dravid
now, the ball pitched up and Dravid launching it right back across
the turf with a classic drive for four
End of over 10 (11 runs) India 49/2 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 238/40 = 5.95)
AJ Bichel 1-0-11-1 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 14* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (4b 2x4)
Symonds on to bowl now
10.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, Symonds taking the pace off the ball
immediately, and Tendulkar turns that to leg
10.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up, and Tendulkar takes him on,
hitting him right back over his head for four to long on
10.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, the ball is slower off the wicket,
and Tendulkar tries to repeat the shot and then bails at the final
moment, almost chipping it to mid-on
10.4 Symonds to Dravid, no run, and sharp turn for Symonds on that
occasion, very sharp turn! Dravid waits for it and tries to cut
but the turn takes the bottom edge and is almost chopped onto his
stumps
10.5 Symonds to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on and Dravid runs down
then bails out, so Tendulkar is almost caught short of his crease,
but the return is awry
10.6 Symonds to Dravid, no run, sharp turn again, and Dravid cuts this
better but straight to point
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 54/2 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 233/39 = 5.97)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0
SR Tendulkar 19* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (7b 2x4)
11.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, two runs, another stroke of luck for Tendulkar
Bichel dropping it short and Tendulkar flashing into a pull,
getting it on the toe of his bat and luckily for him the ball goes
past mid off into no-man's land
11.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, much more orthodox stroke this time,
driving it to mid on
11.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, pushed into the offside
11.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! close to the body and moving
away a touch at the end, and Tendulkar probes and sees the ball
whistle past the outside edge
11.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, wide: no run
11.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar tries
to drive it and inside edges onto his pad
11.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 57/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 230/38 = 6.05)
AJ Bichel 2-0-14-1 (2w)
R Dravid 10* (7b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (29b 2x4)
12.1 Symonds to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length, and Dravid rocks back
and cuts fierely behind square on the offside for four
12.2 Symonds to Dravid, no run, worked to the legside, where Ponting
does well at short midwicket
12.3 Symonds to Dravid, one run, swept from outside off to fine leg for
one
12.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, punched into the offside
12.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, trying to turn it, Tendulkar is
beaten by the turn, which hits pad instead
12.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, yet again, and this time the ball
follows a more convoluted path, from thigh to inside leg to calf
to ground, just missing the wickets
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 62/2 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 225/37 = 6.08)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0
R Dravid 15* (10b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (32b 2x4)
13.1 Bichel to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended into the offside
13.2 Bichel to Dravid, no run, on the off, and Dravid trives to drive on
the up and mistimes it, the ball bounding into the legside instead
13.3 Bichel to Dravid, no run
13.4 Bichel to Dravid, no run, beaten! the ball whizzes past the outside
edge after moving off the seam
13.5 Bichel to Dravid, no run, what a piece of cricket! Bichel bowls the
perfect yorker, which Dravid digs out right back to the bowler -
who on his follow through fields and has a shy at the stumps at
Dravid's end and hits them! Dravid is back, though
13.6 Bichel to Dravid, FOUR, this time Bichel finds the edge, but there
is no slip, and the ball runs away for four to third man
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 66/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 221/36 = 6.14)
AJ Bichel 3-0-18-1 (2w)
SR Tendulkar 21* (32b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (16b 4x4)
14.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, trying to sweep, Tendulkar misses out
14.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
14.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
14.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar gets the sweep right after an
attempt at it, shuffling prodigiously to off and paddling it fine
past the short fine leg fielder for four
14.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, and again! Tendulkar using the sharp
turn to his advantage, paddling it at the last moment to fine leg!
this is great cricket
14.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short midwicket, eight runs
from that over
End of over 15 (8 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 213/35 = 6.09)
A Symonds 3-0-18-0
R Dravid 19* (16b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (38b 4x4)
15.1 Bichel to Dravid, no run, on the legs, worked to short midwicket
15.2 Bichel to Dravid, no run, outside the off, and Dravid lets this
past
15.3 Bichel to Dravid, no run, driven back to Bichel
15.4 Bichel to Dravid, no run, short of a length, and Dravid has a flirt
with it but is beaten by the bounce
15.5 Bichel to Dravid, wide: no run, down the legside, and wide
appropriately called
15.5 Bichel to Dravid, no run
15.6 Bichel to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) India 75/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 212/34 = 6.24)
AJ Bichel 4-0-19-1 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 29* (38b 4x4) R Dravid 19* (22b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, driven to extra cover for a single
16.2 Hogg to Dravid, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Dravid
leaves it alone
16.3 Hogg to Dravid, no run, throws it slightly wide again, batsman
lunges forward but drives straight to the fielder
16.4 Hogg to Dravid, two runs, paddle sweep for a brace
16.5 Hogg to Dravid, no run, slightly faster, the wrong one, beats the
batsmen, good bowling from hogg
16.6 Hogg to Dravid, no run, flat and wide again, pushed to the on side
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 209/33 = 6.33)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0
SR Tendulkar 30* (39b 4x4) R Dravid 21* (27b 4x4)
17.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, pushed into the covers
17.2 Bichel to Dravid, one run, played late, down to the third man
region, for a single
17.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, clipped to square leg for a single,
India slowly settling into a rhythm here
17.4 Bichel to Dravid, one run, short of a length, cut away, and it was
in the air for some time but safe to third man
17.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, movement off the seam and away from
Tendulkar, who probes for it and is beaten
17.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, outside th eoff again, and this time
Tendulkar lets it past
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 82/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 205/32 = 6.41)
AJ Bichel 5-0-23-1 (3w)
R Dravid 23* (29b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (43b 4x4)
18.1 Hogg to Dravid, one run, turned away to fine leg around the corner
for a single
18.2 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, stroked away to long off for one
18.3 Hogg to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, and Dravid goes after it, the ball
balloons over the mid off position's head to long off for four on
the second bounce, very good shot
18.4 Hogg to Dravid, one run, dabbed into the offside, and Gilchrist
unnecessarily has a go at the nonstriker's stumps so India get a
run off the over throw
18.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, paddled to square leg for one
18.6 Hogg to Dravid, one run, worked off the hips for another single, a
good over for India
End of over 19 (9 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 196/31 = 6.32)
GB Hogg 2-0-12-0
R Dravid 30* (33b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (45b 4x4)
19.1 Bichel to Dravid, one run, on the pads, and Dravid jams it away
into the legside and the batsmen run a quick single even as Bichel
tries for the run out off his own bowling
19.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar half-edges half-guides this
one to the third man fence, opening the face of his bat and
gliding it for four
19.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, turned off the hips to fine leg for
one
19.4 Bichel to Dravid, one run, powerfully pulled away, but just the one
to midwicket
19.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length,and Tendulkar tries
to cut and misses out, the ball climbing over the bat
19.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 188/30 = 6.27)
AJ Bichel 6-0-31-1 (3w)
SR Tendulkar 40* (49b 5x4) R Dravid 32* (35b 5x4)
20.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, and Tendulkar has a huge
swing at it and misses, Gilchrist snaps it up and whips the bails
off, the third umpire is called for but Tendulkar is safely in
20.2 Hogg to Tendulkar, FOUR, very delicately played, Tendulkar touching
the ball just before it goes into the keeper's gloves and sending
it to third man, super shot
20.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, clipped to midwicket
20.4 Hogg to Dravid, one run, worked off the pads to deep midwicket
20.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, worked to short midwicket
20.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 106/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 181/29 = 6.24)
GB Hogg 3-0-19-0
SR Tendulkar 46* (54b 6x4) R Dravid 33* (36b 5x4)
21.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
21.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, and Tendulkar shuffles to
the offside and tries to work it to leg, but the balltakes inside
edge onto pad
21.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, glided to third man
21.4 Symonds to Dravid, no run, paddled around the corner to short fine
leg.
21.5 Symonds to Dravid, one run, just short of a length, punched into
the covers off the back foot, the ball turning just slowly enough
for Dravid to wait for it
21.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 109/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 178/28 = 6.36)
A Symonds 4-0-21-0
SR Tendulkar 48* (58b 6x4) R Dravid 34* (38b 5x4)
22.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run
22.2 Hogg to Tendulkar, FOUR, Hogg gets some extra bounce on that one,
and Tendulkar fends it off hsi body almost but very cleverly,
playing it away to third man off the open face of the bat at the
last moment to third man for four to bring up his fifty
22.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, paddled to fine leg
22.4 Hogg to Dravid, one run, driven to long on for a singkle
22.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, one run, sharp turn into the batsman, the ball
ripping off the pitch and Tendulkar able to play it away to third
man for one
22.6 Hogg to Dravid, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 116/2 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 171/27 = 6.33)
GB Hogg 4-0-26-0
SR Tendulkar 54* (62b 7x4) R Dravid 35* (40b 5x4)
23.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
23.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, turned to midwicket
23.3 Symonds to Dravid, no run
23.4 Symonds to Dravid, one run, pushed ot third man
23.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
23.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, Symonds can hardly believe his eyes,
but Tendulkar waits for the sharp turn and then jabs with the open
face of the blade to third man for four, super shot
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 165/26 = 6.35)
A Symonds 5-0-27-0
R Dravid 36* (42b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 59* (66b 8x4)
Clarke into the attack now.
24.1 Clarke to Dravid, one run, full toss first up, and Dravid thumps it
to long on
24.2 Clarke to Tendulkar, no run
24.3 Clarke to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
24.4 Clarke to Tendulkar, no run
24.5 Clarke to Tendulkar, no run
24.6 Clarke to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) India 123/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 164/25 = 6.56)
MJ Clarke 1-0-1-0
R Dravid 37* (43b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 59* (71b 8x4)
25.1 Symonds to Dravid, one run, turned around the corner for a single
25.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, too short, much too short on this
wicket, and Tendulkar latches on and pulls it away powerfully to
square leg for four
25.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
25.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, too short yet again, and Tendulkar
again capitalises, slamming it away with a powerful pull to square
leg for four
25.5 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run, this time the pull gets only a
single behind square
25.6 Symonds to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid drives this beautifully square of
the wicket, past a diving backward point, for four, very expensive
over from Symonds
End of over 26 (14 runs) India 137/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 150/24 = 6.25)
A Symonds 6-0-41-0
SR Tendulkar 68* (75b 10x4) R Dravid 42* (45b 6x4)
26.1 Clarke to Tendulkar, OUT: pitched on leg and sharp turn away from
Tendulkar, who has already moved to leg to play inside out to the
offside, the ball beats bat with turn and hits the off stump,
Tendulkar is hugely disappointed with himself
India 137/3, Partnership of 99
SR Tendulkar b Clarke 68 (76b 10x4 0x6)
R Dravid 42* (45b 6x4) MJ Clarke 1.1-0-1-1
26.2 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.3 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, one run, clipped away to fine leg for a
single, to get Yuvraj off the mark
26.4 Clarke to Dravid, one run, pushed to long off
26.5 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.6 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 139/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 148/23 = 6.43)
MJ Clarke 2-0-3-1
R Dravid 43* (46b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b)
27.1 Symonds to Dravid, no run, worked behind square
27.2 Symonds to Dravid, no run, Dravid gets outside the line and tries
to turn to leg, but the ball falls by the stumps
27.3 Symonds to Dravid, one run, pushed away to the onside, and Dravid
takes off for the single fast, there is a direct hit on the non-
striker's end, but the third umpire says Dravid is in
27.4 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the legs, and this one turns
past Yuvraj Singh's defensive bat
27.5 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched to long on for a single
27.6 Symonds to Dravid, no run, trying to sweep, Dravid misses
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 141/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 146/22 = 6.64)
A Symonds 7-0-43-0
Yuvraj Singh 2* (6b) R Dravid 44* (50b 6x4)
28.1 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full length ball, swept away cleanly
for four
28.2 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bowled side of off-stump, left
alone
28.3 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed on the off side
28.4 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swiped away for a single to deep
mid-wicket
28.5 Clarke to Dravid, FOUR, short ball, Dravid rocks back on the back
foot and pulls it away for a four
28.6 Clarke to Dravid, no run, watchfully defended down the ground
End of over 29 (9 runs) India 150/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 137/21 = 6.52)
MJ Clarke 3-0-12-1
Yuvraj Singh 7* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 48* (52b 7x4)
29.1 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length, and Yuvraj
punches this to cover
29.2 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away to fine leg for a
single
29.3 Symonds to Dravid, no run, Dravid tries to pull this away, but the
ball stops on the batsman and defeats the stroke
29.4 Symonds to Dravid, no run, defends on the front foot
29.5 Symonds to Dravid, one run, paddled around the corner for a single,
short fine leg does the ifleding
29.6 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the legside, and Yuvraj gets
some glove on that, the ball runs away behind Gilchrist for a
single
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 153/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 134/20 = 6.70)
A Symonds 8-0-46-0
Yuvraj Singh 9* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 49* (55b 7x4)
30.1 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to leg gully
30.2 Clarke to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: Yuvraj tries to powerfully sweep it
away and gets some glove on it, the ball climbs off the glove into
the air, where Gilchrist completes an easy catch
India 153/4, Partnership of 16
Yuvraj Singh c Gilchrist b Clarke 9 (15b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 49* (55b 7x4) MJ Clarke 3.2-0-12-2
30.3 Clarke to Kaif, one run, on the leg stump, and Kaif works that away
into the midwicket region and gets off the mark straight away
30.4 Clarke to Dravid, one run, played to midwicket for another single,
and that gets Dravid to his fifty, a good innings but India will
need more from him
30.5 Clarke to Kaif, one run, played away to leg
30.6 Clarke to Dravid, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 131/19 = 6.89)
MJ Clarke 4-0-15-2
M Kaif 2* (2b) R Dravid 50* (57b 7x4)
31.1 Symonds to Kaif, no run, tossed up, and Kaif tries to smash this
through cover but mistimes it back to the bowler
31.2 Symonds to Kaif, one run, turned around the corner for one
31.3 Symonds to Dravid, one run, stroked to long on for a single
31.4 Symonds to Kaif, no run
31.5 Symonds to Kaif, one run, pushed to long on for another single
31.6 Symonds to Dravid, one run, another single to long on
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 160/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 127/18 = 7.06)
A Symonds 9-0-50-0
R Dravid 52* (59b 7x4) M Kaif 4* (6b)
32.1 Clarke to Dravid, one run, just short of a length, and Dravid pulls
it away to midwicket for one
32.2 Clarke to Kaif, one run, dabbed into the point region for a single
32.3 Clarke to Dravid, one run, pushed to third man for a single
32.4 Clarke to Kaif, one run, worked to square leg, another single to
India's tally
32.5 Clarke to Dravid, no run
32.6 Clarke to Dravid, no run, loud appeal for leg before, Dravid struck
on the pads but the ball pitching outside lge, just the four
singles from the over
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 164/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 123/17 = 7.24)
MJ Clarke 5-0-19-2
M Kaif 6* (8b) R Dravid 54* (63b 7x4)
33.1 Symonds to Kaif, no run, clipped to short midwicket
33.2 Symonds to Kaif, one run, uppishly played but straight to long on
for a singler
33.3 Symonds to Dravid, no run
33.4 Symonds to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length, and Dravid rocks
back and punishes Symonds, cutting fiercely to the point fence for
four
33.5 Symonds to Dravid, one run, cut again, but this time just a single
to point
33.6 Symonds to Kaif, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 34 (7 runs) India 171/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 116/16 = 7.25)
A Symonds 10-0-57-0
M Kaif 8* (11b) R Dravid 59* (66b 8x4)
34.1 Clarke to Kaif, one run, swept to deep square leg for a single
34.2 Clarke to Dravid, no run, dabbed into the offside, and Dravid sets
off for a single but then returns as point swoops
34.3 Clarke to Dravid, no run
34.4 Clarke to Dravid, no run, swept away, but straight to short fine
leg
34.5 Clarke to Dravid, OUT: Dravid pulls out the reverse sweep this
time, but he plays it uppishly, and the ball in the air falls into
leg gully's hands, Andy Bichel dives forward to take a good catch,
big wicket for Australia!
India 172/5, Partnership of 19
R Dravid c Bichel b Clarke 59 (70b 8x4 0x6)
M Kaif 9* (12b) MJ Clarke 5.5-0-20-3
34.6 Clarke to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, and Agarkar plays it away
into the offside
End of over 35 (1 run) India 172/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 115/15 = 7.67)
MJ Clarke 6-0-20-3
M Kaif 9* (12b) AB Agarkar 0* (1b)
35.1 Bracken to Kaif, one run, around the wicket to Kaif, and the
batsman glides it down to third man for a single
35.2 Bracken to Agarkar, wide: no run, down the legside, and the wide
called
35.2 Bracken to Agarkar, no run, short of a length, and Agarkar tries to
cut it away and misses, loud and long appeal from Ponting at cover
for caught behind!
35.3 Bracken to Agarkar, no run
35.4 Bracken to Agarkar, one run, cut away to third man for a single
35.5 Bracken to Kaif, no run, down leg, and Kaif clips it to short
midwicket
35.6 Bracken to Kaif, OUT: outside the off, and Kaif probes at it and
gets the edge, Gilchrist snaps up the catch, and Australia edge
closer to a win here at Mumbai
India 175/6, Partnership of 3
M Kaif c Gilchrist b Bracken 10 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 175/6 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 112/14 = 8.00)
NW Bracken 6-1-22-2 (1w)
AB Agarkar 1* (4b)
36.1 Clarke to Agarkar, no run
36.2 Clarke to Agarkar, one run, short ball, and Agarkar looks to pull
it but the ball stops somewhat, so he can only get one to the
midwicket region
36.3 Clarke to Patel, no run
36.4 Clarke to Patel, no run, Patel plays this onto his pads
36.5 Clarke to Patel, no run, trying to whip this away, Patel gets a
leading edge that runs away to third man
36.6 Clarke to Patel, one run, a sweep to square leg for a single
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 177/6 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 110/13 = 8.46)
MJ Clarke 7-0-22-3
PA Patel 1* (4b) AB Agarkar 2* (6b)
37.1 Bracken to Patel, one run, short of a length, and Patel fends it
away to fine leg for a single
37.2 Bracken to Agarkar, no run, around the wicket, and the ball is
speared into the batsman, Agarkar tries to play that away but
misses
37.3 Bracken to Agarkar, no run, full delivery, and Agarkar pushes this
back to Bracken
37.4 Bracken to Agarkar, no run
37.5 Bracken to Agarkar, OUT: outside the off, and Agarkar slashes at
this one, the ball flies off the edge and Symonds runs towards
third man, palms it once and catches it on the rebound, very good
catch to get rid of Agarkar
India 178/7, Partnership of 3
AB Agarkar c Symonds b Bracken 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 2* (5b) NW Bracken 6.5-1-23-3 (1w)
37.6 Bracken to Patel, no run, pushed into the point region
End of over 38 (1 run) India 178/7 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 109/12 = 9.08)
NW Bracken 7-1-23-3 (1w)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) PA Patel 2* (6b)
38.1 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended into the offside
38.2 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run
38.3 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run
38.4 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, Harbhajan powerfully plays
this away to square leg, gets the edge that takes the ball to
third man instead, and gets two
38.5 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, this time such an orthodox stroke!
Harbhajan flicks this away to midwicket for four!
38.6 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 184/7 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 103/11 = 9.36)
MJ Clarke 8-0-28-3
PA Patel 2* (6b) Harbhajan Singh 6* (6b 1x4)
If Australia bowl India out for less than 228, they will pick up
the bonues point here
39.1 Bracken to Patel, no run, pushed to the point region
39.2 Bracken to Patel, one run, glided to third man for a single
39.3 Bracken to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: around the wicket to the right
hander, and this is just short of a length, Harbhajan fends it off
but does so straight back to the bowler, Bracken dives forward and
takes a great catch! Bracken gets his fourth!
India 185/8, Partnership of 7
Harbhajan Singh c & b Bracken 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
PA Patel 3* (8b) NW Bracken 7.3-1-24-4 (1w)
39.4 Bracken to Kumble, no run, around the wicket again, and Kumble
defends back to the bowler
39.5 Bracken to Kumble, one run, turned behind square for a single
39.6 Bracken to Patel, one run, turned to the onside, behind square for
a single
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 187/8 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 100/10 = 10.00)
NW Bracken 8-1-26-4 (1w)
PA Patel 4* (9b) A Kumble 1* (2b)
40.1 Clarke to Patel, no run, Patel plays it away on the onside, Symonds
fields brilliantly one-handed and full length at mid on
40.2 Clarke to Patel, no run
40.3 Clarke to Patel, two runs, clipped away to square leg for a couple,
India trying to get that point
40.4 Clarke to Patel, no run
40.5 Clarke to Patel, one run, a single to midwicket
40.6 Clarke to Kumble, no run, driven back to Clarke
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 190/8 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 97/9 = 10.78)
MJ Clarke 9-0-31-3
PA Patel 7* (14b) A Kumble 1* (3b)
41.1 Bracken to Patel, one run, short ball wide of the stumps, glided to
the third man region for a single
41.2 Bracken to Kumble, no run, driven to short extra cover
41.3 Bracken to Kumble, one run, down the legside, and Kumble clips it
away to square leg for one
41.4 Bracken to Patel, one run, glided to third man for another single
41.5 Bracken to Kumble, no run
41.6 Bracken to Kumble, no run, in the blockhole, jabbed back to Bracken
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 193/8 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 94/8 = 11.75)
NW Bracken 9-1-29-4 (1w)
PA Patel 9* (16b) A Kumble 2* (7b)
42.1 Clarke to Patel, two runs, short of a length, and Patel pulls this
away to midwicket for a couple
42.2 Clarke to Patel, one run, another two to midwicket, Hayden having
to run around again to collect
42.3 Clarke to Kumble, FOUR, that brings up 200 for India, the ball
speeding courtesy an awkward pull past mid-on to the midwicket
fence
42.4 Clarke to Kumble, no run
42.5 Clarke to Kumble, OUT: this one keeps a touch low, and Kumble
seeing the length tries to pull it away and misses, the ball
cannoning into middle stump
India 200/9, Partnership of 15
A Kumble b Clarke 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
PA Patel 12* (18b) MJ Clarke 9.5-0-38-4
42.6 Clarke to Khan, FOUR, on middle and leg, and it turns to take the
edge of Zaheer's bat, and runs away to third man for four
End of over 43 (11 runs) India 204/9 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 83/7 = 11.86)
MJ Clarke 10-0-42-4
PA Patel 12* (18b) Z Khan 4* (1b 1x4)
43.1 Bracken to Patel, no run
43.2 Bracken to Patel, no run, short of a length, and Patel cuts it away
to the point region powerfully but Ponting fields well
43.3 Bracken to Patel, no run, attempted slower ball that turns into a
full toss outside off, and Patel tries to hit it away and misses
out
43.4 Bracken to Patel, no run, pushed away to cover
43.5 Bracken to Patel, no run, outside the off, a real beaut that moves
in just a touch, and Patel is duly beaten outside the off
43.6 Bracken to Patel, no run, pushed to cover, and Bracken also ends on
four wickets
End of over 44 (maiden) India 204/9 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 83/6 = 13.83)
NW Bracken 10-2-29-4 (1w)
Z Khan 4* (1b 1x4) PA Patel 12* (24b)
44.1 Hogg to Khan, no run, tossed up, and Zaheer not equal to reading
it, the ball coming off glove but then dropped by Gilchrist!
44.2 Hogg to Khan, no run, this one Zaheer misses but Gilchrist gets it
44.3 Hogg to Khan, no run
44.4 Hogg to Khan, one run
44.5 Hogg to Patel, one run, glided to third man
44.6 Hogg to Khan, no run, Zaheer shuffles back and finally leaves this
one alone
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 206/9 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 81/5 = 16.20)
GB Hogg 5-0-28-0
PA Patel 13* (25b) Z Khan 5* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Williams to Patel, no run, outside the off, and Patel flashes at it
and is beaten for pace
45.2 Williams to Patel, two runs, worked away to midwicket for a couple
45.3 Williams to Patel, no run, short of a length, and Patel pushes the
ball into the offside
45.4 Williams to Patel, one run, spanked to sweeper cover for a single
45.5 Williams to Khan, no run, short of a length, thumped to the short
midwicket fielder
45.6 Williams to Khan, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 209/9 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 78/4 = 19.50)
BA Williams 5-0-20-0 (1nb)
PA Patel 16* (29b) Z Khan 5* (8b 1x4)
46.1 Hogg to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, Patel tries to turn
it away to leg and gets an edge to third man
46.2 Hogg to Patel, OUT: tossed up, and Patel drives this uppishly but
straight to the long off fielder, Clarke, to end this match.
Clarke takes a comfortable catch, Hogg finally gets a wicket, and
Australia win by 77 runs
India 209/10, Partnership of 9
PA Patel c Clarke b Hogg 16 (31b 0x4 0x6)
Z Khan 5* (8b 1x4) GB Hogg 5.2-0-28-1
India do not get a bonus point either, and walk away with no points
while Australia get five.
The target of 287 finally proved too much for India on a wearing,
turning pitch, and the pressure was off only when Tendulkar and
Dravid were together.
Once they departed, India crumbled, and for Australia, Bracken and
Clarke picked up four wickets apiece
Australia now head the points table in this TVS Cup and have repaid
India for their loss at Gwalior.
As a matter of fact, folks, Australia pick six points from this
game, not five
They are now top of the table with 13 points, followed by India and
New Zealand with 8 and 3 respectively
The next match will come to you from Pune and will be between
Australia and New Zealand. Join us for that, so till then,
goodbye.