Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (9am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the latest action from the TVS Cup
This time the game is at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore -
the teams, India and Australia and there's plenty of excitement
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator for the day, and let's hope we
have a great game on our hands
Sourav Ganguly is making a comeback and that in itself should
provide solid entertainment
Anil Kumble returns to the side after a bereavement, and of course,
our best wishes are with him and his family in this difficult time
Ashish Nehra is also making a comeback of sorts, fully fit again.
He last played for India in the World Cup final. No need to remind
people about what happened there!
The Australians too are playing a full-strength side
Matthew Hayden returns to the fold after a well-earned break
Adam Gilchrist, that murauder, is also back in the team and the
Indians have a lot to watch out for
There's news from the toss just coming in, Ricky Ponting called
heads, correctly, and has decided to bat first
There are a few changes to the teams, for Australia Michael
Kasprowicz comes in for Brad Hogg
For India Murali Kartik comes in for Harbhajan Singh
Play is just about to get under way
Asish Nehra will start to Gilchrist
0.1 Nehra to Gilchrist, FOUR, fullish and far outside the off, just a
hint of away swing, Gilchrist goes after it and jams the bat down
hard and the ball simply races away past the slips to the third
man fence
0.2 Nehra to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, fullish and on the off,
squeezed to cover and that is Nehra's first no-ball of the match!
0.2 Nehra to Hayden, one run, full and on the stumps, Hayden waits on
the ball and works it just past the man at midwicket for a quick
single
0.3 Nehra to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside the off, good length, Gilchrist
sees it very very early and blasts the ball through point! No
fielder moved as the ball blazes a trail to the fence
0.4 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, good comeback that! just enough
movement from outside the off to beat the driving bat of
Gilchrist! top ball that to recover from a couple of boundaries
0.5 Nehra to Gilchrist, FOUR, too full, too straight, on the off,
Gilchrist kills this one through covers! That is the third
boundary of the over and Australia are on fire!
0.6 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven back to the bowler. A sigh of relief for Nehra as a
15-run over comes to an end
End of over 1 (15 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 15.00)
A Nehra 1-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 13* (6b 3x4)
Zaheer Khan now gets a go
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length ball just outside the off, the
ball moves ever so slightly away from the bat after pitching,
Hayden drives and is beaten!
1.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, a bit too straight, good length, on the
pads, tucked away to square leg with a turn of the wrists
1.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
Hayden judges the length early and leaves it alone to pass over
the stumps
1.4 Khan to Hayden, three runs, on the pads, worked away through the on
side, the outfield is not particularly quick and Hayden did not
time it too well either, the ball pulls up before the ropes
1.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played back to the bowler
1.6 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the pads, flicked through
square leg for a single to end the over
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 9.50)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 14* (8b 3x4) ML Hayden 4* (5b)
2.1 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, good length on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
2.2 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, flick played and
missed, off the pads down to the on side
2.3 Nehra to Gilchrist, one run, short and once more too straight,
easily eased through the on side for a single
2.4 Nehra to Hayden, no run
2.5 Nehra to Hayden, no run, on the stumps, a good length and Hayden
has to be content just pushing the ball to mid-off
2.6 Nehra to Hayden, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
A Nehra 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 15* (11b 3x4) ML Hayden 4* (8b)
3.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off, nurdled to
the on side quite watchfully
3.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, good pace and bounce this time, the ball cuts through
Gilcrist, Dravid dives and stops
3.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the off, good line and length on that occasion, defended back
towards mid-on
3.4 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, on the pads this time and worked away
easily to the on side for a single
3.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, full and on the stumps, Hayden drives
towards mid-on and thinks about the single but wisely decides
against it
3.6 Khan to Hayden, three runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, Hayden watches the ball carefully and punches it through
cover, amazing placement there, the men at a slightly wide cover
and straight short cover are perfectly bisected
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 7* (10b) AC Gilchrist 16* (15b 3x4)
4.1 Nehra to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, Hayden's bat
flow through in a smooth arc sending the ball to mid-off
4.2 Nehra to Hayden, no run, fuller and on the off, worked away to the
on side with an angled bat
4.3 Nehra to Hayden, FOUR, slightly short and on the pads, a bit too
much to the on side that, Hayden takes full toll, driving through
midwicket in style
4.4 Nehra to Hayden, one run, fullish and on the off, driven firmly
back down the wicket, Nehra bends in his followthrough and half
stops the ball
4.5 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended away to the off side
4.6 Nehra to Gilchrist, one run, driven through square leg
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 6.00)
A Nehra 3-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 17* (17b 3x4) ML Hayden 12* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, a touch short of a driving length and on
the stumps, played back to hte bowler
5.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball on the stumps, Gilchrist
drives awkwardly to the on side
5.3 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
eased through the on side
5.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, very full and on the stumps, Hayden stands
tall and bangs the ball down to square leg
5.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked down towards midwicket with a straight bat
5.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short fo a length and on the pads,
driven to the on side
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
Z Khan 3-0-10-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 13* (15b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 18* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Nehra to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched and on the stumps, Hayden just
pushes the ball to mid-off, Ganguly bends down and gets himself
into an awful tangle and allows the ball through his feet to the
long off fence! How embarassing is that!
6.2 Nehra to Hayden, one run, pushed to Ganguly at mid-off and a quick
single stolen
6.3 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run
6.4 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
cover
6.5 Nehra to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, no real pace or bounce,
pulled wasily to the man on the square leg fence for a single
6.6 Nehra to Hayden, two runs, just short of a length and on the pads,
Hayden goes back and bunts the ball through midwicket, interesting
shot that! Sehwag fields on the ropes
End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 40/0 (RR: 5.71)
A Nehra 4-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 19* (25b 3x4) ML Hayden 20* (18b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly overpitched and outside the off,
Gilchrist drives with power, Sehwag at mid-off dives over the
ball! Apparently mid-off is not the best place to be at the moment
7.2 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, worked away just wide of mid-on for a
single
7.3 Khan to Hayden, legbye: FOUR, on the pads and full, flick played
and missed, off the pads down to fine leg
7.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven past mid-off to bring up the 50 partnership!
7.5 Khan to Gilchrist, one run
7.6 Khan to Hayden, no run
End of over 8 (11 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 6.38)
Z Khan 4-0-17-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 25* (28b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Nehra to Gilchrist, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven strongly
but uppishly past mid-off! What a shot that was
8.2 Nehra to Gilchrist, FOUR, full and on the pads, Gilchrist won't
miss out on something like this, easily heaved to the fence
backward of square leg
8.3 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back towards mid-on
8.4 Nehra to Gilchrist, SIX, short ball, on the pads, Gilchrist says
thank you very much, rocks back and deposits the ball over the
ropes at midwicket! Amazing stuff from Gilchrist
8.5 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run
8.6 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, yorker on the stumps, Gilchrist is up
to the task and digs the ball out well
End of over 9 (14 runs) Australia 65/0 (RR: 7.22)
A Nehra 5-0-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 21* (21b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 39* (34b 6x4 1x6)
9.1 Khan to Hayden, two runs, length ball outside the off, driven at
with hard hands, the ball goes off the edge and squirts through
the off side
9.2 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Hayden watches the ball as it sits up a touch and deposits the
ball over mid-on! What a beautiful shot that was!
9.3 Khan to Hayden, no run
9.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, slower ball on the pads, worked away
through square leg
9.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Gilchrist pushes the ball to mid-off and Sehwag feilds
9.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 72/0 (RR: 7.20)
Z Khan 5-0-24-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 28* (25b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 39* (36b 6x4 1x6)
Kumble comes into the attack. Can he stem the rot?
10.1 Kumble to Hayden, two runs, on the stumps, worked through
midwicket, Kaif now lets the ball go through his legs, the
midfielding is catching!
10.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, slower and on the off, defended back to
the bowler
10.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, flat and on the stumps, a bit quicker
this time, driven back down the wickeyt
10.4 Kumble to Hayden, wide: FOUR, just outside the leg stump and that
ball really turns! beats Hayden and Dravid and runs down to the
fence
10.4 Kumble to Hayden, one run
10.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, five runs, driven to the on side, a single is
run, Yuvraj Singh fires in a hard throw and there's no one backing
up! The wheels are falling off for India
10.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, on the pads, defended awkwardly to the on
side with bat and pad held close together
End of over 11 (13 runs) Australia 85/0 (RR: 7.73)
A Kumble 1-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 44* (37b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 31* (30b 3x4)
11.1 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside
the off, Gilchrist rocks back and hammers the ball through point!
You can't bowl there to this man
11.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler
11.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the stumps, played
back to the bowler
11.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
11.5 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, length ball on hte off, Gilchrist drives
cleanly through the line and the ball disappears back over the
bowler's head! Top shot to bring up 50!
11.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 93/0 (RR: 7.75)
Z Khan 6-0-32-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 31* (30b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 52* (43b 8x4 1x6)
12.1 Kumble to Hayden, one run
12.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, worked to the on
side
12.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs
12.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and on hte
stumps, pulled to midwicket
12.5 Kumble to Hayden, one run
12.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, worked away to
the on side
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 98/0 (RR: 7.54)
A Kumble 2-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 33* (32b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 55* (47b 8x4 1x6)
13.1 Sehwag to Hayden, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
cut away down to the third man fence, great shot that
13.2 Sehwag to Hayden, no run, full and on the stumps, pushed to mid off
13.3 Sehwag to Hayden, one run, driven through cover
13.4 Sehwag to Gilchrist, no run, short ball on the pads, sweep played
and missed, off the pads to the on side
13.5 Sehwag to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads, worked through square leg
13.6 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 104/0 (RR: 7.43)
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 56* (50b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 38* (35b 4x4)
14.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, played down to
mid-on
14.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked through midwicket
14.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back to the bowler
14.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, flat and on the stumps, sweep played and
missed, loud shout for the lbw, turned down
14.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run
14.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, slightly slower and on the pads, down the
wicket comes Hayden and works the ball to the on side
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 105/0 (RR: 7.00)
A Kumble 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 57* (52b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 38* (39b 4x4)
15.1 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, worked away past cover for a single
15.2 Sehwag to Hayden, one run, well flighted and on the off, driven
down to long off
15.3 Sehwag to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on te
stumps, defended back to the bowler
15.4 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, Gilchrist hits it flat and
hard, one bounce and over the ropes at square leg, brilliant shot
that!
15.5 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, eased through midwicket
15.6 Sehwag to Hayden, one run, short and a bit of width, cut through
cover
End of over 16 (8 runs) Australia 113/0 (RR: 7.06)
V Sehwag 2-0-14-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 40* (41b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 63* (56b 9x4 1x6)
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16.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run
16.2 Kumble to Hayden, FOUR, short ball and drifting onto the pads,
Hayden heaves the ball effortlessly over the on side! Powerful
shot that
16.3 Kumble to Hayden, bye: one run, another big heave, played and
missed, off the keeper's pads to the on side
16.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
16.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, RUN OUT! Hayden drives to point and runs
down the wicket in search of a single, Gilchrist sends him back, a
bit late and Ganguly's throw to Dravid finds Hayden well short!
That is the breakthrough India so desperately needed!
Australia 119/1, Partnership of 119
ML Hayden run out (Ganguly) 44 (45b 5x4 0x6)
16.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, Ponting works the ball to fine leg and
is off the mark right away
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 120/1 (RR: 7.06)
A Kumble 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 64* (57b 9x4 1x6)
17.1 Kartik to Ponting, no run, Kartik comes into the attack nd begins
with a dot ball
17.2 Kartik to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended
17.3 Kartik to Ponting, no run
17.4 Kartik to Ponting, no run, fullish, well flighted and on the pads,
driven back to the bowler
17.5 Kartik to Ponting, no run
17.6 Kartik to Ponting, no run, well flighted, on hte middle and off,
the ball ducks in and Ponting comes out to defended, the ball
spins sharply and beats the bat! Waht a ball that was!
End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 120/1 (RR: 6.67)
M Kartik 1-1-0-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 64* (57b 9x4 1x6) RT Ponting 1* (7b)
18.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, fullish and on the pads, worked
through the on side
18.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
down the wicket
18.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run, flat and on hte stumps once more,
defended back down the wicket
18.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, outside the off and full, Ponting drives
towards point
18.5 Kumble to Ponting, one run, slower and outside the off, Ponting
eases the ball through cover for a single
18.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, driven to midwicket
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 122/1 (RR: 6.42)
A Kumble 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 2* (11b) AC Gilchrist 65* (59b 9x4 1x6)
19.1 Kartik to Ponting, no run
19.2 Kartik to Ponting, two runs, tossed up a bit and on the stumps,
Ponting comes down the wicket and plays a big drive over mid-off,
the ball hangs in the air for a while but lands safely
19.3 Kartik to Ponting, two runs, And an action replay of the previous
ball! tossed up a bit and on the stumps, Ponting comes down the
wicket and plays a big drive over mid-off, the ball hangs in the
air for a while but lands safely
Now Zaheer Khan drops back to long off
19.4 Kartik to Ponting, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
driven to cover
19.5 Kartik to Ponting, no run, Ponting comes down the wicket, Kartik
sees him coming and fires it in flat and on the stumps, a keen
battle here
Oh and now Zaheer Khan is back at mid-off, inviting Ponting to go
over the top
19.6 Kartik to Ponting, one run
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 127/1 (RR: 6.35)
M Kartik 2-1-5-0 - BEML End
RT Ponting 7* (17b) AC Gilchrist 65* (59b 9x4 1x6)
20.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run
20.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, flat and outside the off, eased
through cover for an easy single
20.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, defended to cover
with soft hands
20.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, quicker one just outside the off, flat
too, defended back down the wicket
20.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, again cleverly bowled, just short of a
length and on the stumps, played back to the bowler
20.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, single through square leg to end the
over
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 131/1 (RR: 6.24)
A Kumble 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 67* (63b 9x4 1x6) RT Ponting 9* (19b)
21.1 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, eased through square leg
21.2 Kartik to Ponting, one run, full and outside the off, driven to
long off
21.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, eased through point
21.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly flatter and a bit of width
outside the off, Gilchrist stands tall and simply murders the ball
through point!
21.5 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, driven to lon on
21.6 Kartik to Ponting, no run
End of over 22 (9 runs) Australia 140/1 (RR: 6.36)
M Kartik 3-1-14-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 75* (67b 10x4 1x6) RT Ponting 10* (21b)
22.1 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, short and a bit of width, chopped
down past the keeper
22.2 Sehwag to Ponting, no run
22.3 Sehwag to Ponting, two runs
22.4 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, flat and on the pads, worked away to
deep fine leg for a single
22.5 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the off, driven down to
long on
22.6 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, down the wicket, driven to midwicket
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 146/1 (RR: 6.35)
V Sehwag 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 14* (25b) AC Gilchrist 77* (69b 10x4 1x6)
23.1 Kartik to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended
23.2 Kartik to Ponting, no run
23.3 Kartik to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended towards cover
23.4 Kartik to Ponting, one run, slower one, Kartik held that back a
touch, ponting tries to work the ball to the on side and gets a
leading edge past the bowler
23.5 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run
23.6 Kartik to Ponting, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 148/1 (RR: 6.17)
M Kartik 4-1-16-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 78* (70b 10x4 1x6) RT Ponting 15* (30b)
24.1 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, well flighted and just outside the
off, cut down just past the man at short third man
24.2 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, tossed up just outside the off, driven
to the off side with soft hands for a single
24.3 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run
24.4 Sehwag to Ponting, no run, full and on hte pads, worked through
square leg
24.5 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, full and on the pads, worked through
midwicket
24.6 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Gilchrist
rocks back and cuts perfectly to the third man fence!
End of over 25 (8 runs) Australia 156/1 (RR: 6.24)
V Sehwag 4-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 17* (33b) AC Gilchrist 84* (73b 11x4 1x6)
25.1 Kartik to Ponting, one run
25.2 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the pads, driven to short
midwicket
25.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, flat, a bit of width,
cut played and missed
25.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, on the pads, and Gilchrist can go
back and word the ball through the on side
25.5 Kartik to Ponting, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended
carefully
25.6 Kartik to Ponting, one run, driven through mid off
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 159/1 (RR: 6.12)
M Kartik 5-1-19-0 - BEML End
RT Ponting 19* (36b) AC Gilchrist 85* (76b 11x4 1x6)
26.1 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, full anbd on the pads, worked through
midwicket, the singles are coming easily now
26.2 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up just a bit more and on the
pads, Swept uppishly but perfectly safely to the midwicket fence!
What power and placement!
26.3 Sehwag to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and on the off, defended
carefully
26.4 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, swept once more, but this time all
along the ground and to the fielder
26.5 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, on the pads, turning down leg, Ponting
tickles fine but Dravid can't get to it
26.6 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, short and a bit of width, eased
through point
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 167/1 (RR: 6.19)
V Sehwag 5-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 91* (80b 12x4 1x6) RT Ponting 21* (38b)
27.1 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, slow, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended to the on side
27.2 Kartik to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, tossed up well, Gilchrist is
enticed and comes down the wicket, the ball turns, beats the bat
and goes off pad down the off side past the keeper
27.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run
27.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run
27.5 Kartik to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up and on the stumps, Gilchrist
chips the ball back over Kartik's head for a terrific boundary
27.6 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, and a single to end the over
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 174/1 (RR: 6.21)
M Kartik 6-1-24-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 96* (86b 13x4 1x6) RT Ponting 21* (38b)
28.1 Ganguly to Gilchrist, wide: no run
28.1 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run
28.2 Ganguly to Ponting, no run
28.3 Ganguly to Ponting, one run
28.4 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run
28.5 Ganguly to Ponting, three runs
28.6 Ganguly to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 181/1 (RR: 6.24)
SC Ganguly 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 25* (41b) AC Gilchrist 98* (89b 13x4 1x6)
29.1 Kartik to Ponting, no run
29.2 Kartik to Ponting, no run
29.3 Kartik to Ponting, no run
29.4 Kartik to Ponting, no run
29.5 Kartik to Ponting, no run
29.6 Kartik to Ponting, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Australia 181/1 (RR: 6.03)
M Kartik 7-2-24-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 98* (89b 13x4 1x6) RT Ponting 25* (47b)
30.1 Ganguly to Gilchrist, no run
30.2 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pulled down to fine leg,
Gilchrist moves on to 99
Apologies for the lack of commentary inthe previous two overs, we
were experiencing some difficulties.
30.3 Ganguly to Ponting, one run, on the pads, driven through square leg
30.4 Ganguly to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
driven to short cover
30.5 Ganguly to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back to hte bowler
30.6 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Gilchrist eases the ball through cover to bring up his
first century against India!
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 184/1 (RR: 5.94)
SC Ganguly 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 100* (94b 13x4 1x6) RT Ponting 26* (48b)
31.1 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the stumps, worked to the
on side
31.2 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, eased to long on
31.3 Kartik to Ponting, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased through cover
31.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, two runs, flatter and a touch outside the off,
punched off the back foot through point
31.5 Kartik to Gilchrist, FOUR, flat again and a bit short, Gilchrist
rocks back and plays a dramatic pull over midwicket, one bounce
and over the ropes!
31.6 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 32 (9 runs) Australia 193/1 (RR: 6.03)
M Kartik 8-2-33-0 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 108* (99b 14x4 1x6) RT Ponting 27* (49b)
Nehra comes back into the attack
32.1 Nehra to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, driven back down the wicket
32.2 Nehra to Gilchrist, one run, good length ball outside the off,
eased wide of cover for a quick single
32.3 Nehra to Ponting, no run, full and on the pads, a hint of reverse
swing, flick played and missed, off the pads to the bowler
32.4 Nehra to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Ponting
walks across his stumps and defends with the full face of the bat
32.5 Nehra to Ponting, one run, on the pads once more, worked to the on
side for a single
32.6 Nehra to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the stumps, driven through
midwicket
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 196/1 (RR: 5.94)
A Nehra 6-0-47-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 110* (102b 14x4 1x6) RT Ponting 28* (52b)
33.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
33.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run, worked away to fine leg
33.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard
at, off the edge down towards third man
33.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, OUT: slightly slower and on the stumps,
Gilchrist gets on one knee and sweeps, the ball is timed sweetly
and lands straight in Zaheer Khan's lap! End of a superb innings
and the superstitious ones can say Nelson has struck!
Australia 198/2, Partnership of 79
AC Gilchrist c Khan b Kumble 111 (105b 14x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 29* (53b) A Kumble 6.4-0-33-1 (1w)
33.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, Martyn gets off the mark with a tickle
to fine leg
33.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, flat and on the stumps, played at and
missed, off the pads to the on side
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 199/2 (RR: 5.85)
A Kumble 7-0-34-1 (1w) - BEML End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) RT Ponting 29* (54b)
34.1 Nehra to Martyn, FOUR, full and outside the off, elegantly stroked
through cover! That was a shot of true class!
34.2 Nehra to Martyn, no run
34.3 Nehra to Martyn, no run
34.4 Nehra to Martyn, FOUR, full again and just outside the off, Martyn
off drives, and how! That is a shot of immense beauty, silken
touch from Martyn
34.5 Nehra to Martyn, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased to point
34.6 Nehra to Martyn, no run
End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 207/2 (RR: 5.91)
A Nehra 7-0-55-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 29* (55b) DR Martyn 9* (7b 2x4)
35.1 Kumble to Ponting, SIX, slightly slower, flighted a bit, Ponting
comes down the wicket and hits the ball sweetly for six over long
on!
35.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven past the bowler for a single
35.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, slower and outside the off, defended
towards point with an angled bat
35.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased through covers
35.5 Kumble to Ponting, one run, tossed up and outside the off, slower,
driven through cover
35.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 36 (9 runs) Australia 216/2 (RR: 6.00)
A Kumble 8-0-43-1 (1w) - BEML End
RT Ponting 37* (58b 1x6) DR Martyn 10* (10b 2x4)
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36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, one run, slow and on the off, defended
towards cover with soft hands
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, on the pads this time, worked
through fine leg
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, worked through square leg
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, and again just short of a length
and outside the off, driven off the back foot through cover
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, one run
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, flat and on the leg stump, defended
to the on side
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 221/2 (RR: 5.97)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 40* (61b 1x6) DR Martyn 12* (13b 2x4)
37.1 Kartik to Ponting, two runs
37.2 Kartik to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended watchfully
37.3 Kartik to Ponting, one run, flat and on the pads, worked through
the on side
37.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
37.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, well flighted and outside the off, eased
to long off
37.6 Kartik to Ponting, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 225/2 (RR: 5.92)
M Kartik 9-2-37-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 13* (15b 2x4) RT Ponting 43* (65b 1x6)
38.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, flat and on the pads, eased
through midwicket
38.2 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, one run, again on the middle and leg
stump, worked through the on side
38.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, flat and on the pads, driven back
to the bowler
38.4 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, flat and on the pads, quicker too,
helped along to fine leg
38.5 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
watchfully
38.6 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, two runs, fullish and on the pads, driven
to long on for a brace
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 230/2 (RR: 5.90)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 15* (18b 2x4) RT Ponting 46* (68b 1x6)
39.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run
39.2 Kartik to Ponting, SIX, well flighted and on the stumps, Ponting
comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and blasts it
back past the bowler! That was a brutal shot to get to 50!
39.3 Kartik to Ponting, legbye: two runs
39.4 Kartik to Ponting, no run
39.5 Kartik to Ponting, SIX, once again down the wicket and BANG!
smashed over midwicket for yet another six! Ponting getting going
now
39.6 Kartik to Ponting, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
End of over 40 (15 runs) Australia 245/2 (RR: 6.12)
M Kartik 10-2-50-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 16* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 58* (73b 3x6)
40.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, two runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, driven through cover
40.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, defended to the onside
40.3 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run
40.4 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, full and on the off, driven well
to long off for an easy single
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, wide: FOUR, flat and down the leg side,
Ponting swivels and pulls, off the thigh pad to the fine leg
fence, surprisingly called a wide!
40.5 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, no run
40.6 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, one run
End of over 41 (9 runs) Australia 254/2 (RR: 6.20)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 59* (75b 3x6) DR Martyn 19* (23b 2x4)
41.1 Khan to Ponting, one run
41.2 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Martyn gives himself some room and caresses the ball to the point
fence! This man is in sublime form
41.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, fuller and outside the off, played at and
missed
41.4 Khan to Martyn, one run
41.5 Khan to Ponting, SIX, overpitched and on the pads, Ponting gives
himself a bit of room and bangs the ball back past the bowler! An
incredible six that goes over long on! Amazingly Ponting has four
sixes and no fours so far!
41.6 Khan to Ponting, no run, full this time and on the pads, defended
to the on side
End of over 42 (12 runs) Australia 266/2 (RR: 6.33)
Z Khan 7-0-44-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 24* (26b 3x4) RT Ponting 66* (78b 4x6)
42.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, short and a bit of width, cut past
the man at point
42.2 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, SIX, well flighted and outside the off,
Ponting jumps down the wicket and slams the ball over the long off
fence! Another big six and Ponting has not scored a four yet!
42.3 Yuvraj Singh to Ponting, one run, on the pads, worked to the on
side
42.4 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, FOUR, inside out and over the top, the
crowd goes silent as the ball races to the fence
42.5 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, flat and full, on the stumps,
driven to cover
42.6 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped
through midwicket
End of over 43 (14 runs) Australia 280/2 (RR: 6.51)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 73* (80b 5x6) DR Martyn 31* (30b 4x4)
43.1 Khan to Ponting, one run, full and on the stumps, driven to mid off
43.2 Khan to Martyn, one run, full and on the stumps, attempted yorker,
pushed back down the wicket to long off
43.3 Khan to Ponting, one run, overpitched and outside the off, eased to
long off
43.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, once again full and straight, worked away
for a single through midwicket
43.5 Khan to Ponting, one run, on the pads, whipped to midwicket
43.6 Khan to Martyn, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 285/2 (RR: 6.48)
Z Khan 8-0-49-0 - BEML End
RT Ponting 76* (83b 5x6) DR Martyn 33* (33b 4x4)
44.1 Kumble to Ponting, SIX, well flighted and on the pads, Ponting
jumps down the wicket and flicks effortlessly over midwicket! That
ball sails over the ropes for Ponting's sixth six, and no
boundaries here yet!
44.2 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, and bang! straight back over the bowler's
head this time! That is Ponting's first boundary four
44.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run
44.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run
3
44.5 Kumble to Ponting, one run
44.6 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, inside out and over extra cover, that is a
Martyn special! the ball flies to the fence, the 300 is up!
End of over 45 (17 runs) Australia 302/2 (RR: 6.71)
A Kumble 9-0-60-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 88* (87b 1x4 6x6) DR Martyn 38* (35b 5x4)
45.1 Nehra to Ponting, one run
45.2 Nehra to Martyn, one run
45.3 Nehra to Ponting, one run
45.4 Nehra to Martyn, one run, eased to long off, single strolled
45.5 Nehra to Ponting, two runs
45.6 Nehra to Ponting, one run
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 309/2 (RR: 6.72)
A Nehra 8-0-62-0 (1nb) - BEML End
RT Ponting 93* (91b 1x4 6x6) DR Martyn 40* (37b 5x4)
46.1 Khan to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to cover
46.2 Khan to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, Ponting drives to
long off and collects an easy single
46.3 Khan to Martyn, one run
46.4 Khan to Ponting, wide: no run, full and down the leg side, Ponting
flicks and misses, wide called
46.4 Khan to Ponting, one run, full and on the pads, whipped through
square leg for a single, Ponting gets closer to three figures
46.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, eased to long off for yet another single
46.6 Khan to Ponting, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, flick
played and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout for the lbw from
the bowler, but that pitched well outside the leg stump
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 315/2 (RR: 6.70)
Z Khan 9-0-54-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 95* (95b 1x4 6x6) DR Martyn 42* (39b 5x4)
47.1 Nehra to Ponting, two runs, full and on the stumps, driven to long
off
47.2 Nehra to Ponting, one run, full and outside the off, eased to short
third man
47.3 Nehra to Martyn, one run
47.4 Nehra to Ponting, one run, outside the off, eased to third man for
a single, Ponting moves to 99
47.5 Nehra to Martyn, no run, short and outside the off, eased to point
47.6 Nehra to Martyn, FOUR, yet another boundary and Australia are in
sight of 350 now! This is some batting display here!
End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 324/2 (RR: 6.75)
A Nehra 9-0-71-0 (1nb) - BEML End
RT Ponting 99* (98b 1x4 6x6) DR Martyn 47* (42b 6x4)
48.1 Khan to Ponting, legbye: one run, on the pads, flick played and
missed, the ball bounces away to the on side, Ponting raises his
hands in celebration of the 100 and then sees the umpire's signal
for the leg bye!
48.2 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, and Martyn
shows the mortals around how the cover drive should be played!
That is a shot of the highest class
48.3 Khan to Martyn, one run
48.4 Khan to Ponting, one run, slower ball on the pads, Ponting works it
away to the on side and celebrates a superb century! Fine
performance from the Australian captain!
48.5 Khan to Martyn, one run
48.6 Khan to Ponting, SIX, short ball, Ponting jumps down the wicket,
the ball climbs sharply on him, he adjusts amazingly, at the very
last moment, and pulls for yet another six! This is a massive
assault on the Indian bowlers
End of over 49 (14 runs) Australia 338/2 (RR: 6.90)
Z Khan 10-0-67-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 53* (45b 7x4) RT Ponting 106* (101b 1x4 7x6)
49.1 Nehra to Martyn, one run
49.2 Nehra to Ponting, one run, eased to point
49.3 Nehra to Martyn, FOUR, full toss on the pads, don't bowl that to
Martyn, caressed through midwicket with a minimum of fuss!
49.4 Nehra to Martyn, one run, eased through cover
49.5 Nehra to Ponting, one run, yorker on the stumps, well dug out for a
single
49.6 Nehra to Martyn, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased through cover and that is the end of the Australian
innings at a mammoth 347 for 2!
End of over 50 (9 runs) Australia 347/2 (RR: 6.94)
A Nehra 10-0-80-0 (1nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 60* (49b 8x4) RT Ponting 108* (103b 1x4 7x6)
Amazing fireworks from the Australian batsmen here
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Match State: Innings Break
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The players are out in the middle and India's reply gets under way
It's Sehwag and Tendulkar who will open, with Williams bowling
0.1 Williams to Sehwag, one run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, worked away past square leg for a single, India are under
way in their mammoth effort
0.2 Williams to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short and slipping down the
leg side, Tendulkar ducks and the ball is called a wide
0.2 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, a hint of away swing, Tendulkar leaves it well
alone
0.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, again pacy and outside the off and
just a hint, a subtle hint, of away swing and Tendulkar watchfully
leaves the ball alone
0.4 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, on the stumps this time and
Tendulkar is forced to play. He presents the full face of his MRF
bat and defends back to the bowler
The crowd are really noisy at the moment, expecting fireworks from
this pair
0.5 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Tendulkar drives on the up and the ball goes off
the toe of the bat to second slip
0.6 Williams to Tendulkar, three runs, on the pads this time and
Tendulkar is able to walk across his stumps and flick the ball
through square leg with a turn of the wrists
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 343/49 = 7.00)
BA Williams 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (5b) V Sehwag 1* (1b)
1.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, flick played and missed, rapped on the pad, good start for
Kasprowicz
1.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, FOUR, just outside the off stump and short
enough for Tendulkar to free his arms and punch the ball off the
back foot to the cover fence, that is a good shot!
1.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, slightly shorter and on the pads,
slipping down a touch too, flick played and missed, hit on the pad
1.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, banged in just a little shorter,
surprisingly good bounce, the ball rears up and beats the bat, hit
on the pad
1.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, not a good
thing to do against Tendulkar, he walks across his stumps and
whips the ball past square leg. The ball races to the fence!
1.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off this time, driven awkwardly to mid-on
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 335/48 = 6.98)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-8-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 11* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Williams to Sehwag, no run, short and a bit of width, Sehwag throws
everything but the kitchen sink at it, ball beats bat and goes to
the keeper
2.2 Williams to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, jammed down to point, and a single is stolen
2.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
swing, defended
2.4 Williams to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and outside the off, some away
swing, Tendulkar leans into the line of the ball and eases it
through cover point, it has just enough on it to reach the fence
2.5 Williams to Tendulkar, wide: no run, short, wide and swinging away,
left alone and umpire Shepherd calls the wide
2.5 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, Tendulkar
straddles the crease and looks to drive, the ball shoots low and
slips under the bat
2.6 Williams to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads again, too full as well,
Tendulkar has no trouble at in working that away to the square leg
fence! Unless you have a deathwish there really is no reason to
bowl there to Tendulkar
End of over 3 (10 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 325/47 = 6.91)
BA Williams 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 19* (15b 4x4)
3.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven to point
3.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
3.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler quite awkwardly
3.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, outside the off and good length,
driven to point
3.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the stumps, pushed firmly back to the bowler
3.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, two runs, just short of a length once more
and a bit of width, Sehwag waits on the ball and cuts down to
third man, Bichel runs around on the ropes and dives and fields!
Superb commitment from Bichel
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 323/46 = 7.02)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-10-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 19* (15b 4x4) V Sehwag 4* (9b)
4.1 Williams to Tendulkar, no run
4.2 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
of, driven back to the bowler
4.3 Williams to Tendulkar, wide: no run, full and far outside the off,
wide called
4.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, short ball banged in, Tendulkar
ducks under it
4.4 Williams to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven on the up in typical Tendulkar style to the cover
fence!
4.5 Williams to Tendulkar, one run, eased past cover for a scampered
single
4.6 Williams to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, away swing, left alone
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 317/45 = 7.04)
BA Williams 3-0-21-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (20b 5x4) V Sehwag 4* (10b)
5.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to
mid-on
5.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and
outside the off, driven to cover
5.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
5.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, driven to mid-
on
5.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) India 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 316/44 = 7.18)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-11-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 25* (22b 5x4) V Sehwag 4* (14b)
6.1 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left well alone
6.2 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, driven inside out to covers
6.3 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler who fields
in his followthrough
6.4 Williams to Tendulkar, wide: no run, speared down the leg side,
wide called
6.4 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, great delivery from Williams! the
ball pitches outside the off on a good length and cuts back in
quite sharply, Tendulkar is beaten all ends up
6.5 Williams to Tendulkar, one run, pace and bounce! just outside the
off, Tendulkar is squared up and the ball flies off the edge to
third man
6.6 Williams to Sehwag, bye: two runs, outside the off, full, left well
alone, more low bounce and Gilchrist fumbles the ball
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 36/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 312/43 = 7.26)
BA Williams 4-0-23-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 26* (27b 5x4) V Sehwag 4* (15b)
7.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
7.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off and full, through
to the keeper
7.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
7.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, full and outside the
off, driven hard at, off the edge to third man
7.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, played
at and missed, through to the keeper
7.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, worked away through midwicket
7.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, full again and on the pads,
flicked well through square leg
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 40/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 308/42 = 7.33)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 28* (32b 5x4) V Sehwag 5* (17b)
8.1 Williams to Tendulkar, one run
8.2 Williams to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, swinging
away, Sehwag makes room and plays an ungainly smear, no contact
whatsoever
8.3 Williams to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, driven back to the bowler
8.4 Williams to Sehwag, no run, short ball banged in, Sehwag ducks, he
won't do that for long though. How long before he goes for a big
hit?
8.5 Williams to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Sehwag
defends and the crowd gets impatient and begins to raise a row
8.6 Williams to Sehwag, one run, back of a length and slanted in to the
pads, Sehwag hits to midwicket, takes a single and keeps the
strike
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 306/41 = 7.46)
BA Williams 5-0-25-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 6* (22b) SR Tendulkar 29* (33b 5x4)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven back down
the wicket, Kasprowicz fields
9.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, just outside the
off, Sehwag drives away from the body and the edge goes straight
to Hayden at first slip and he floors the chance! Amazing to see
someone as good a fielder as Hayden dropping a simple chance
9.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, defended to the on side
That miss might just be the luck Sehwag needs
9.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, wide: no run, far down the leg side, flicked
at and missed, wide called
9.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
flicked strongly through midwicket
9.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, Sehwag
plays an extravagant drive, Martyn dives at point and fields, it
was almost a catch that, would have been a stunner if he could
wrap his hands around it
9.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 302/40 = 7.55)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 9* (27b) SR Tendulkar 29* (34b 5x4)
10.1 Williams to Sehwag, no run, short and a bit of width, Sehwag cuts,
but the ball goes off the inside edge towards point
10.2 Williams to Sehwag, FOUR, length ball on hte pads, flicked deftly
through midwicket to bring up the Indian fifty!
10.3 Williams to Sehwag, no run, driven to cover
10.4 Williams to Sehwag, no run, short and on the off, Sehwag gives
himself a bit of room and cuts fiercely, Ponting dives and saves a
certain boundary at point
10.5 Williams to Sehwag, no run, short ball outside the off, Sehwag
thinks about playing an uppercut but is late on the shot
10.6 Williams to Sehwag, two runs, length ball outside the off, chipped
over the cover fielder
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 296/39 = 7.59)
BA Williams 6-0-31-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (34b 5x4) V Sehwag 15* (33b 1x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, whipped through
midwicket
11.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run
11.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run
11.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, a little offcutter, the ball jags back in, Sehwag defends
11.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, Sehwag
plays a desperate smear across the line, a single results as the
ball goes past mid-on
11.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads and full, whipped to
deep backward square leg
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 57/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 291/38 = 7.66)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 32* (37b 5x4) V Sehwag 17* (36b 1x4)
12.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, five runs, worked to the on side for a quick
single, Clarke fields and thors at the stumps at the non-striker's
end, Symonds is backing up and dives, but cannot stop the ball
12.2 Bichel to Sehwag, no run
12.3 Bichel to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to point
12.4 Bichel to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played at and missed
12.5 Bichel to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, driven hard
at, off the edge to third man
12.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 64/0 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 284/37 = 7.68)
AJ Bichel 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (39b 5x4) V Sehwag 18* (40b 1x4)
13.1 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the stumps, worked to
the on side
13.2 Symonds to Tendulkar, no run
13.3 Symonds to Tendulkar, SIX, down the wicket and a big, big hit! The
ball sails well over extra cover for a six!
13.4 Symonds to Tendulkar, one run
13.5 Symonds to Sehwag, one run, on the pads and full, driven through
midwicket
13.6 Symonds to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads and Tendulkar takes full
toll, flicked away effortlessly
End of over 14 (12 runs) India 76/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 272/36 = 7.56)
A Symonds 1-0-12-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 19* (41b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (44b 6x4 1x6)
14.1 Bichel to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Sehwag opens the face of the bat and runs the ball fine to the
third man fence! India need more of this!
14.2 Bichel to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
cover
14.3 Bichel to Sehwag, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Sehwag cuts loose
with a fierce cut that pings the advertising hoardings at third
man!
14.4 Bichel to Sehwag, two runs, fullish and outside the off, squeezed
through point for a brace
14.5 Bichel to Sehwag, SIX, short and a bit of width, Bichel is feeding
Sehwag where he likes it, an amazing uppercut is the result, the
ball goes over the ropes at point! Trademark Sehwag shot
14.6 Bichel to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 15 (16 runs) India 92/0 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 256/35 = 7.31)
AJ Bichel 2-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (44b 6x4 1x6) V Sehwag 35* (47b 3x4 1x6)
15.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads once more, Tendulkar flicks
to fine leg, Clarke makes a meal of it on the ropes and Tendulkar
gets to 50!
15.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run
15.3 Harvey to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, Sehwag waits
on the ball and eases it through the point region for a single
15.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, Tendulkar plays
and misses and overbalances, Gilchrist whips the bails off in a
flash, loud shout for the stumping, referred to the third umpire
and the green light comes on!
15.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back to
the bowler
15.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 98/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 250/34 = 7.35)
IJ Harvey 1-0-6-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 36* (48b 3x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 54* (49b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
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16.1 Bichel to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, driven to mid-on
16.2 Bichel to Sehwag, one run, on the pads and full, whipped through
square leg for a single
16.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the stumps, the crowd
roars as Tendulkar plays a booming drive, the timing is off though
and the ball rolls to mid-off
16.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, Tendulkar prods tentatively and the ball squirts down to
short midwicket
16.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, on the stumps, full, Tendulkar plays
an elegant on drive to score the run that takes India to the 100-
run mark
16.6 Bichel to Sehwag, no run, the excitement in the stands is palpable,
people are now lustily cheering every ball, even if it was merely
a dot ball like this one
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 100/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 248/33 = 7.52)
AJ Bichel 3-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 55* (52b 7x4 1x6) V Sehwag 37* (51b 3x4 1x6)
17.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked away neatly to the on side
17.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, three runs, just short of a good length and on
the pads, worked through midwicket for three
17.3 Harvey to Sehwag, OUT: full, straight and hurrying on to Sehwag, he
plays late and misses, the stumps are pegged back, Harvey, blonde
mane bouncing after him celebrates wildly as India lose their
first wicket!
India 103/1, Partnership of 103
V Sehwag b Harvey 37 (52b 3x4 1x6)
SR Tendulkar 58* (54b 7x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 1.3-0-9-1
Laxman is the new man in
17.4 Harvey to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended with soft hands towards point
17.5 Harvey to Laxman, two runs, short, Laxman pulls and pulls well, the
ball sails over midwicket but does not quite have enough on it to
reach the fence
17.6 Harvey to Laxman, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 105/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 243/32 = 7.59)
IJ Harvey 2-0-11-1 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 58* (54b 7x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 2* (3b)
18.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
18.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run
18.3 Bichel to Laxman, one run
18.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run
18.5 Bichel to Laxman, no run
18.6 Bichel to Laxman, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 108/1 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 240/31 = 7.74)
AJ Bichel 4-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 60* (57b 7x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 3* (6b)
19.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run
19.2 Harvey to Laxman, FOUR, short and on the pads,m short arm pull
races to the fence
19.3 Harvey to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully, no chance of a run
19.4 Harvey to Laxman, no run, short and just a bit of width, driven on
the up to cover
19.5 Harvey to Laxman, no run, once again the batsman is kept honest, no
chance of a run
19.6 Harvey to Laxman, one run, on the pads and full, easily worked
through square leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 114/1 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 234/30 = 7.80)
IJ Harvey 3-0-17-1 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 8* (11b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 61* (58b 7x4 1x6)
20.1 Bichel to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven inside out through cover
20.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, driven to mid-on
20.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, full and far outside the off, driven
fiercely but straight to the man at cover
20.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the stumps, played back down the wicket to the bowler
20.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, on the stumps again and good length,
worked to the on side
20.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, full and on the pads,
drifting further down the leg side, flick played and missed, off
the pad to fine leg
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 116/1 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 232/29 = 8.00)
AJ Bichel 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 61* (63b 7x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 9* (12b 1x4)
21.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off,full, driven down to
third man
21.2 Harvey to Laxman, one run
21.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, floated slower delivery on the stumps,
defended back down the wicket to the bowler
21.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the leg side, full, Tendulkar plays
a premeditated paddle sweep and the ball goes fine to the fence,
Harvey is not impressed with Tendulkar's cheek
21.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
21.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, speared in full and a bit quicker,
Tendulkar shapes to sweep the ball fine then changes his mind and
swats it to the boundary at deep backward square leg
End of over 22 (10 runs) India 126/1 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 222/28 = 7.93)
IJ Harvey 4-0-27-1 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 10* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 70* (68b 9x4 1x6)
22.1 Bichel to Laxman, one run
22.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
22.3 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Tendulkar is tempted into playing a big drive and
misses, through to the keeper
22.4 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
We've just been informed by our panel of statisticians that India
need to score at least 278 runs to deny Australia the bonus point
and pick up one point themselves.
22.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
22.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a driving length but that
does not bother Tendulkar, he chips the ball on the rise over
covers to pick up a boundary to end the over
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 131/1 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 217/27 = 8.04)
AJ Bichel 6-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 11* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 74* (73b 10x4 1x6)
Clarke comes into the attack
23.1 Clarke to Laxman, two runs, well flighted and outside the off,
punched off the back foot through covers
23.2 Clarke to Laxman, one run, flatter and outside the off, eased just
past the man at cover for a single
23.3 Clarke to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball this time and Tendulkar is
good enough to rock back and pull the ball magnificently to the
square leg fence!
23.4 Clarke to Tendulkar, one run, flat and outside the off, sweep
played and missed
23.5 Clarke to Laxman, one run
23.6 Clarke to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar cuts powerfully
End of over 24 (11 runs) India 142/1 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 206/26 = 7.92)
MJ Clarke 1-0-11-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 15* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 81* (76b 11x4 1x6)
24.1 Bichel to Laxman, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
down to deep backward square leg
24.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, driven wide of the man at mid-on
24.3 Bichel to Laxman, no run
24.4 Bichel to Laxman, wide: no run, very short, a bit of extra pace,
the ball bounces high enough to be called a wide
24.4 Bichel to Laxman, one run
24.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run
24.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, short and a bit of width, cut well but
straight to point
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 146/1 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 202/25 = 8.08)
AJ Bichel 7-0-38-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 17* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 81* (79b 11x4 1x6)
25.1 Clarke to Laxman, one run, on the pads, prodded away for a single
25.2 Clarke to Tendulkar, one run
25.3 Clarke to Laxman, OUT: good length ball on hte stumps, drive inside
out from Laxman, the ball goes straight to short cover and Clarke
can't stop smiling as he picks up a vital wicket!
India 148/2, Partnership of 45
VVS Laxman c Symonds b Clarke 18 (22b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 82* (80b 11x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 1.3-0-12-1
25.4 Clarke to Ganguly, no run
25.5 Clarke to Ganguly, two runs, cut down to third man to bring up the
150!
25.6 Clarke to Ganguly, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 150/2 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 198/24 = 8.25)
MJ Clarke 2-0-14-1 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 82* (80b 11x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 2* (3b)
26.1 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven hard at, past the edge to the keeper
26.2 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run
26.3 Bichel to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the pads, driven to the
on side
26.4 Bichel to Ganguly, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven
through covers
26.5 Bichel to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and outside the off, Tendulkar
drives down the wrong line, the ball goes off the inside edge and
runs past the stumps to the keeper
26.6 Bichel to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven to cover
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 153/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 195/23 = 8.48)
AJ Bichel 8-0-41-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 82* (84b 11x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 3* (5b)
27.1 Clarke to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg,
this one kept really low, Tendulkar defends awkaward and gets an
inside edge on to his pad
27.2 Clarke to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the off stump,
Tendulkar quickly gets into the nice position and cuts it away to
the deep point region
27.3 Clarke to Ganguly, FOUR, shot!comes down the track and lofts it
away to the mid wicket fence, made it look easy, beats the fielder
comfortably
27.4 Clarke to Ganguly, FOUR, and again! this time Ganguly steps out
early and Clarke tries to fire it in, ends up as a high fulltoss,
smashed away to the sqaure leg fence
27.5 Clarke to Ganguly, FOUR, make that three in a row! on the middle
and leg, swept away to the fine leg fence, one again the timing
and placement is perfect and the ball beats the deep fielder
comfortably
27.6 Clarke to Ganguly, no run
End of over 28 (13 runs) India 166/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 182/22 = 8.27)
MJ Clarke 3-0-27-1 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 83* (86b 11x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 15* (9b 3x4)
Harvery is back
28.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run
28.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up on the middle and le,
played wide of the mid wicket fielder, Williams runs across, dives
and saves a couple
28.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, master at work! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves across a long way and taps
it away fine to the vacant fine leg boundary, crowd loves it
28.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run
28.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
28.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, OUT: got'em! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, ball kept low and skids
through, beats the bat and rearranges the wood work, big wicket
India 172/3, Partnership of 24
SR Tendulkar b Harvey 89 (92b 12x4 1x6)
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 172/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 176/21 = 8.38)
IJ Harvey 5-0-33-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (9b 3x4)
29.1 Clarke to Ganguly, no run
29.2 Clarke to Ganguly, one run
29.3 Clarke to Dravid, one run
29.4 Clarke to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, tries to sweep
but makes no contact
29.5 Clarke to Ganguly, SIX, take that! flighted delivery outside the
off stump, comes down the track and lofts it over the long-on
fence
29.6 Clarke to Ganguly, one run, turned away to deep fine leg, easy
single taken
End of over 30 (9 runs) India 181/3 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 167/20 = 8.35)
MJ Clarke 4-0-36-1 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 23* (14b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (1b)
30.1 Harvey to Ganguly, no run, fullish and on the off, from around the
wicket, defended
30.2 Harvey to Ganguly, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, slanted to point
30.3 Harvey to Ganguly, one run
30.4 Harvey to Dravid, one run, fullish and on the stumps, prodded, off
the inside edge to fine leg
30.5 Harvey to Ganguly, one run, full and on the stumps, eased past mid-
off
30.6 Harvey to Dravid, one run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, down the wicket and driven through cover, no real power
on the ball through
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 185/3 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 163/19 = 8.58)
IJ Harvey 6-0-37-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (3b) SC Ganguly 25* (18b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Williams to Dravid, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven through cover for an easy single
31.2 Williams to Ganguly, one run, overpitched and on the pads, timed
well through midwicket
31.3 Williams to Dravid, legbye: one run
31.4 Williams to Ganguly, no run, short and a bit of width, Ganguly
tries to make room and cut, and misses
31.5 Williams to Ganguly, one run, fullish and outside the off, eased
down to third man
31.6 Williams to Dravid, wide: no run, short and down the leg side, easy
for AV Jayaprakash, the umpire, to call it a wide
31.6 Williams to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, in search of a
yorker, Dravid defends well
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 190/3 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 158/18 = 8.78)
BA Williams 7-0-35-0 (5w) - BEML End
SC Ganguly 27* (21b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b)
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32.1 Harvey to Ganguly, one run
32.2 Harvey to Dravid, one run
32.3 Harvey to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside thew
off, Ganguly drives powerfully to long on
32.4 Harvey to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Dravid flicks
to midwicket
32.5 Harvey to Dravid, one run, fullish and outside the off, Dravid
drives well but uppishly and beats the man at mnidwicket
32.6 Harvey to Ganguly, FOUR, low full tos, Ganguly sees it early and
smacks the ball back past the bowler and over mid-off for a
boundary!
End of over 33 (8 runs) India 198/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 150/17 = 8.82)
IJ Harvey 7-0-45-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (9b) SC Ganguly 33* (24b 4x4 1x6)
33.1 Williams to Dravid, one run, short ball, Dravid pulls, but not well
enough to beat square leg
33.2 Williams to Ganguly, one run, full and outside the off, Ganguly
drives, the ball goes off the inside edge to fine leg
33.3 Williams to Dravid, FOUR, fullish and on the stumps, Dravid plays a
brave drive across the line and over midwicket, one bounce and
over the ropes
33.4 Williams to Dravid, one run, short ball, pulled through square leg
33.5 Williams to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, eased to third man
33.6 Williams to Dravid, no run
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 206/3 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 142/16 = 8.88)
BA Williams 8-0-43-0 (5w) - BEML End
SC Ganguly 35* (26b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 12* (13b 1x4)
34.1 Harvey to Ganguly, one run
34.2 Harvey to Dravid, FOUR, slower ball, Dravid sees it early and
drives in copybook style through covers
34.3 Harvey to Dravid, no run, defended
34.4 Harvey to Dravid, one run, eased to third man for an easy single
34.5 Harvey to Ganguly, one run
34.6 Harvey to Dravid, one run
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 214/3 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 134/15 = 8.93)
IJ Harvey 8-0-53-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 18* (17b 2x4) SC Ganguly 37* (28b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Symonds to Dravid, one run
35.2 Symonds to Ganguly, no run, short and wide, cut played and missed,
Ganguly looks at Jayaprakash, the umpire, for a wide, but only
gets a wry smile!
35.3 Symonds to Ganguly, bye: one run
35.4 Symonds to Dravid, one run, full and on the pads, driven to long on
35.5 Symonds to Ganguly, OUT: just short of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly plays an ambitious slash and the ball goes down Andy
Bichel's throat on the third man fence! Symonds takes a vital
wicket!
India 217/4, Partnership of 45
SC Ganguly c Bichel b Symonds 37 (31b 4x4 1x6)
R Dravid 20* (19b 2x4) A Symonds 1.5-0-14-1
35.6 Symonds to Dravid, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 217/4 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 131/14 = 9.36)
A Symonds 2-0-14-1 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) R Dravid 20* (20b 2x4)
36.1 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, just shoty of a length and
outside the off, driven through cover
36.2 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, one run, eased to long on
36.3 Harvey to Dravid, one run
36.4 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.5 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, one run
36.6 Harvey to Dravid, one run
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 223/4 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 125/13 = 9.62)
IJ Harvey 9-0-59-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 22* (22b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (4b)
37.1 Symonds to Dravid, one run
37.2 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
37.2 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, no run, punched to cover
37.3 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish and on the stumps, Yuvraj
stanmds tall and plays a magnificent drive through covers
37.4 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the off side
37.5 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.6 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 230/4 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 118/12 = 9.83)
A Symonds 3-0-21-1 (1w) - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 9* (9b 1x4) R Dravid 23* (23b 2x4)
38.1 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the
pff, punched to mid-off
38.2 Harvey to Dravid, one run, inside out and through the covers, eased
away
38.3 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, one run
38.4 Harvey to Dravid, one run, Dravid waits on the ball and cuts late
38.5 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the pads and full, no good that
from around the wicket, Yuvraj flicks with power to the backward
square leg fence
38.6 Harvey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, this one is not as straight but
Yuvraj still manages to repeat the stroke with the same result
End of over 39 (12 runs) India 242/4 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 106/11 = 9.64)
IJ Harvey 10-0-71-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 25* (25b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 19* (13b 3x4)
39.1 Symonds to Dravid, FOUR
39.2 Symonds to Dravid, no run
39.3 Symonds to Dravid, one run
39.4 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
39.4 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, one run
39.5 Symonds to Dravid, no run
39.6 Symonds to Dravid, one run
End of over 40 (8 runs) India 250/4 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 98/10 = 9.80)
A Symonds 4-0-29-1 (2w) - BEML End
R Dravid 31* (30b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (14b 3x4)
40.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run
40.2 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full anbd outside the off,
driven through cover
40.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, two runs, chipped to the midwicket region,
the ball lands in no man's land
40.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, OUT: short ball, Dravid cuts but takes the
bottom of the ball out, severe back spin on the ball as it bobs
back to the bowler, Kasprowicz dives full length and takes a
fantastic catch!
India 254/5, Partnership of 37
R Dravid c & b Kasprowicz 34 (33b 3x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 20* (15b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 6.4-0-28-1 (1w 1nb)
Some experts are calling this the catch of the tournament. And that
is not so far from the truth, especially for a big man like
Kasprowicz!
40.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
40.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 254/5 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 94/9 = 10.44)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-28-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 20* (15b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (2b)
41.1 Symonds to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: sweeps and missed, trapped on the
back foot and the umpire's finger goes up!
India 254/6, Partnership of 0
Yuvraj Singh lbw b Symonds 20 (16b 3x4 0x6)
M Kaif 0* (2b) A Symonds 4.1-0-29-2 (2w)
41.2 Symonds to Khan, one run
41.3 Symonds to Kaif, one run
41.4 Symonds to Khan, one run
41.5 Symonds to Kaif, one run
41.6 Symonds to Khan, no run, RUN OUT! the batsmen look for a single, a
close one, but Zaheer Khan is strolling in rather than grounding
the bat, and he is just a whisker out of the crease! That is very
sloppy from an ininternational cricketer
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 258/6 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 90/8 = 11.25)
A Symonds 5-0-33-2 (2w) - BEML End
M Kaif 2* (4b) Z Khan 2* (3b)
India 258/7, Partnership of 4
Z Khan run out (Bichel) 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
42.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run
42.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
42.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven at and missed
42.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
42.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
42.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 260/7 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 88/7 = 12.57)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (5b) M Kaif 3* (5b)
43.1 Symonds to Kumble, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler
43.2 Symonds to Kumble, no run, once again just short of a length and on
the stumps, played at and missed, hit on the body
43.3 Symonds to Kumble, no run, driven to cover
43.4 Symonds to Kumble, one run
43.5 Symonds to Kaif, no run, just short fo a length and outside the
off, worked to the on side
43.6 Symonds to Kaif, one run
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 262/7 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
A Symonds 6-0-35-2 (2w) - BEML End
M Kaif 4* (7b) A Kumble 2* (9b)
44.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, flat and on the stumps, played at and
missed
44.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, legbye: one run
44.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, driven backl to the bowler
44.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run, on the pads, worked away awkwardly
to the on side
44.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
44.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run
44.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 268/7 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 80/5 = 16.00)
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-34-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 4* (12b) M Kaif 5* (10b)
45.1 Symonds to Kumble, one run, flat and on the pads, worked to the on
side
45.2 Symonds to Kaif, one run, eased to cover
45.3 Symonds to Kumble, no run
45.4 Symonds to Kumble, no run
45.5 Symonds to Kumble, no run
45.6 Symonds to Kumble, one run
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 271/7 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 77/4 = 19.25)
A Symonds 7-0-38-2 (2w) - BEML End
A Kumble 6* (17b) M Kaif 6* (11b)
46.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
46.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
46.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, bye: one run, down leg side, played and
missed, one bye taken
46.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, legbye: one run
46.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run
46.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 275/7 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 73/3 = 24.33)
MS Kasprowicz 10-0-36-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 7* (13b) A Kumble 7* (21b)
47.1 Symonds to Kaif, one run
47.2 Symonds to Kumble, no run
47.3 Symonds to Kumble, one run
47.4 Symonds to Kaif, OUT: fullish and outside the off, Kaif comes down
the wicket and has an airy swish, the inside edge goes straight
back onto the stumps!
India 277/8, Partnership of 19
M Kaif b Symonds 8 (15b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 8* (23b) A Symonds 7.4-0-40-3 (2w)
47.5 Symonds to Kartik, no run
47.6 Symonds to Kartik, one run
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 278/8 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 70/2 = 35.00)
A Symonds 8-0-41-3 (2w) - BEML End
M Kartik 1* (2b) A Kumble 8* (23b)
48.1 Bichel to Kumble, no run, driven to cover
48.2 Bichel to Kumble, one run, worked to the on side
48.3 Bichel to Kartik, no run
48.4 Bichel to Kartik, one run
48.5 Bichel to Kumble, wide: no run, slower ball delivered, far down the
leg side
48.5 Bichel to Kumble, one run
48.6 Bichel to Kartik, one run, driven through cover
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 284/8 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 64/1 = 64.00)
AJ Bichel 9-0-46-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
M Kartik 3* (5b) A Kumble 11* (27b)
49.1 Symonds to Kartik, no run, full and on the stumps, played back to
the bowler
49.2 Symonds to Kartik, no run, flat and on the pads, sweep played and
missed
49.3 Symonds to Kartik, one run, down the leg side, sweep played to fine
leg
49.4 Symonds to Kumble, no run, full and on the off, defended
49.5 Symonds to Kumble, no run
49.6 Symonds to Kumble, one run, eased to long off for a single
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 286/8 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 62/0 = 0.00)
A Symonds 9-0-43-3 (2w) - BEML End
A Kumble 12* (30b) M Kartik 4* (8b)
India have capitulated to a big defeat
Almost before we could notice this game has ended and Australia,
the champions that they are, have won comfortably
Australia have won by 61 runs
Please do join us for all the action from the final league match of
the series - India v New Zealand - at Hyderabad. That is a virtual
semi-final!
Till then, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, saying good night!
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