Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (9am GMT)
Welcome to the first match of the TVS Cup between India and New
Zealand
The venue for the tournament opener is the MA Chidambaram Stadium
in Chennai
India have won the toss and decided to bat
Rahul Dravid will be leading India in the absence of Saurav Ganguly
Parthiv Patel will be donning the gloves and Ajit Agarkar gets a
game
On a beauty of a wicket, with the rain keeping away, its all set up
for a great contest
0.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, Sehwag stters the first ball down to
third man
0.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar leaves a wide ball to the
keeper
0.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, left alone again
0.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, shaping away, left
alone by Sachin
0.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to the off-side,
straight to vincent
0.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, good lenght ball on the pads, tucked
away on the onside for a quick single
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) V Sehwag 1* (1b)
1.1 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, slashed away by
Tendulkar, straight to third man
1.2 Oram to Sehwag, two runs, good length ball, driven crisply for a
brace
1.3 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short and wide, sehwag goes for the slash,
misses completely
1.4 Oram to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, shaping into the pads,
driven to mid-on
1.5 Oram to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide of the stumps, slashed away,
flies to third man, valient effort by Cairns in the boundary, one-
handed effort, goes down, four!
1.6 Oram to Sehwag, wide: no run, very short, above the batsman's head
1.6 Oram to Sehwag, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
JDP Oram 1-0-8-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 2* (6b) V Sehwag 7* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good line and length, just outside
off-stump, driven to the off-side
2.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, firm push wide of mid-off and
scampers through for a quick single
2.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, shaping away,
Shewag goes for the drive with the feet planted on the crease,
beaten
2.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, kept low, beaten again
2.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, short ball, squares him up, Sehwag gets a
leading edge, falls well short of the point fielder
2.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, quicker ball, directed on to the pads,
raps the batsmen on his pads, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) India 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-3-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (8b) V Sehwag 7* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, driven powerfully off the back foot,
wide of the mid-off fielder
3.2 Oram to Sehwag, one run, good length ball, driven firmly wide of
mid-off
3.3 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, driven firmly to mid-
on, no run
3.4 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, shaping in, batsman
looks for the cut, gets an under edge straight back to the bowler
3.5 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, Tendulkar goes
for the pull, misses it completely, gets hit on the pads
3.6 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, driven back straight to the bowler
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
JDP Oram 2-0-10-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 8* (11b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (13b)
4.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, strays on the leg side, whipped away to
mid-wicket
4.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, full pitched on off stump, slashed away
powerfully through extra-cover
Sehwag in great form
4.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, driven firmly to
gully
4.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, full pitched ball, driven to mid-off,
looks for the single, turns it down
4.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, driven powerfully off
the back foot, races straight to the fielder
4.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, driven to the
off-side
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
DR Tuffey 3-0-11-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (13b) V Sehwag 16* (17b 3x4)
5.1 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, full length ball, on middle and leg,
pushed away into the gap and gets an easy single
5.2 Oram to Sehwag, no run, god length ball on middle stump, pushed to
mid-on
5.3 Oram to Sehwag, no run, short ball, batsman ducks under it, first
bouncer for the over
5.4 Oram to Sehwag, no run, half volley on off-stump, driven sweetly on
the off-side but straight to the fielder
5.5 Oram to Sehwag, one run, short ball outside off stump, carved away
above the gully fielder for a single
5.6 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, good length ball on the stumps,
Tendulkar shuffles across the stumps and flickes it away to the
square leg fielder for a single
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
JDP Oram 3-0-13-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 6* (15b) V Sehwag 17* (21b 3x4)
Pitch looks to be a batting belter
6.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, FOUR, given room outside the off stump,
sweetly timed for a classic four
6.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, cut away to third man for a single
6.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, probing line outside the off-stump,
slower ball, pushed to mid-off
6.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, SIX, short ball, slashed away powerfully, goes
straight over he third man fence for a great six!
6.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, driven back to the bowler
6.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, superb square cut, misfielded by the
fielder, races away for a four
End of over 7 (15 runs) India 39/0 (RR: 5.57)
DR Tuffey 4-0-26-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 1x4) V Sehwag 27* (25b 4x4 1x6)
7.1 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, flicked away uppishly to midwicket, just
falls short of the fielder
7.2 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, half volley on middle stump, straight
driven past mid-on, vintage Tendulkar, great shot
7.3 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to mid-on
7.4 Oram to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball on middle stump, pulled away
through square leg, four more!
7.5 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on off stump, pushed
firmly to mid-on
7.6 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of mid-off for a single
End of over 8 (9 runs) India 48/0 (RR: 6.00)
JDP Oram 4-0-22-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 20* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 27* (25b 4x4 1x6)
8.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, first ball from Cairns, slower one,
left alone to the keeper
8.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, full toss on the leg stump, leading
edge for a single
8.3 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, driven to the off-side
8.4 Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball, slightly slower, sehwag waits
for it and blasts it for 4!
8.5 Cairns to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on middle stump,
defended firmly
8.6 Cairns to Sehwag, OUT: good length ball on off stump, slightly
slower, Sehwag gets an inside edge and plays on
India 53/1, Partnership of 53
V Sehwag b Cairns 31 (29b 5x4 1x6)
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 5.89)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-1 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (25b 3x4)
Cairns gets a wicket off his very first over
9.1 Oram to Tendulkar, two runs, flicked to square leg
9.2 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to the off-side
9.3 Oram to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, Tendulkar shuffles
across the stumps and looks to hit over fine leg, huge appeal,
turned down
9.4 Oram to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away to square leg for a single
9.5 Oram to Laxman, no run, good length ball, kept low, beaten
9.6 Oram to Laxman, no run, wide of off-stump, left alone by Laxman
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 56/1 (RR: 5.60)
JDP Oram 5-0-25-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 24* (29b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
10.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, run down to third man for a single
10.2 Cairns to Laxman, no run, short and slightly wide of the stumps,
Laxman ducks and gets out of the way
10.3 Cairns to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly to gully
10.4 Cairns to Laxman, no run, tucked to the on-side, no run
10.5 Cairns to Laxman, one run, flicked off his pads, wide of mid-on
10.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 5.27)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-1 - Anna Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) SR Tendulkar 25* (31b 3x4)
11.1 Oram to Laxman, no run, good length ball, driven straight to gully
11.2 Oram to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball, wide of off-stump, driven
elegantly through the gaps for four
11.3 Oram to Laxman, no run, pushed to the off-side straight to the
cover fielder
11.4 Oram to Laxman, no run, short ball, thinks of leaving it, then
pulls it in the last minute, straight to midwicket
11.5 Oram to Laxman, wide: no run, over the batsman's shoulder, called
wide
11.5 Oram to Laxman, no run, short ball, spanked uppishly back to the
bowler, drops just short, no run
Seems to be some bounce in the pitch
11.6 Oram to Laxman, one run, back foot drive wide of the fielder
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
JDP Oram 6-0-31-0 (2w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
VVS Laxman 6* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (31b 3x4)
12.1 Cairns to Laxman, FOUR, slightly short, swivel pull shot, glorious
shot for four
12.2 Cairns to Laxman, no run, slower ball, driven in the air, just
drops short of the bowler
12.3 Cairns to Laxman, no run, short and wide, slashed away, fielded
well by the gully fielder
12.4 Cairns to Laxman, one run, short ball on the middle stump, pulled
away for a single
12.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, cut away crisply for four
12.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 13 (9 runs) India 73/1 (RR: 5.62)
CL Cairns 3-0-16-1 - Anna Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 11* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (33b 4x4)
13.1 Hitchcock to Laxman, no run
13.2 Hitchcock to Laxman, FOUR, width offered, nicked away to third man
for a single
13.3 Hitchcock to Laxman, two runs, flicked away to square leg for a
brace
13.4 Hitchcock to Laxman, FOUR, drifting into the pads, driven away for
a great four!
13.5 Hitchcock to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball on off stump, slashed
away, fielder beaten by the spin of the ball, four more
13.6 Hitchcock to Laxman, no run, short and wide, Laxman gets an under
edge straight to the fielder, no run
End of over 14 (14 runs) India 87/1 (RR: 6.21)
PA Hitchcock 1-0-14-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 29* (33b 4x4) VVS Laxman 25* (22b 5x4)
14.1 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, driven to the fielder, misfield,
single
14.2 Styris to Laxman, OUT: short ball, pulled away, not timed properly,
straight down the fielders throat at midwicket
India 88/2, Partnership of 35
VVS Laxman c sub (KD Mills) b Styris 25 (23b 5x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 30* (34b 4x4) SB Styris 0.2-0-1-1
Just when Laxman was looking in great touch, he playes a silly shot
14.3 Styris to Dravid, two runs, nudged away
14.4 Styris to Dravid, two runs, short ball, goes for the pull, mistimed
shot, gets a double
14.5 Styris to Dravid, no run, short again, Dravid defends it carefully
14.6 Styris to Dravid, no run, slower ball on middle stump, pushed to
short midwicket, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 92/2 (RR: 6.13)
SB Styris 1-0-5-1 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 30* (34b 4x4) R Dravid 4* (4b)
15.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
15.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, drifted to leg stump, defended
carefully
15.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, driven to the off-side
15.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, thows it up, Dravid watchfully defends
it
15.5 Vettori to Dravid, OUT: Vettori goes wide of the crease, drifting
into the pads, dravid clips it in the air, great catch by styris,
diving full length in front
India 93/3, Partnership of 5
R Dravid c Styris b Vettori 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 31* (37b 4x4) DL Vettori 0.5-0-1-1
India lose their captain early
15.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, Yuvraj faces his first ball,
Vettori bowls it short and on the pads, tucked away for a single
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 5.88)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 31* (37b 4x4)
16.1 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the off-side
16.2 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, half volley on off-stump, driven
away straight to the cover fielder
16.3 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slightly slower ball, driven back
to the bowler
16.4 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball, Yuvraj uses his swift bat
swing and blazes a great four!
16.5 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, straight ball, blocked to the off
side
16.6 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length ball, drifting into
leg stump, flicked away for a single
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 99/3 (RR: 5.82)
SB Styris 2-0-10-1 - Anna Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (7b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (37b 4x4)
17.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, thrown up wide of off stump,
defended
17.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flicked away to the midwicket
region for a brace
Hundred comes up
17.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, thrown up on off stump, swept
away to square leg for a single
17.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, well flighted, patted to mid-off for
a single
17.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flighted wide of off-stump, Yuvraj
down on his knees and smashes the ball to the extra cover fence,
fantastic shot!
17.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball, defended to the
off-side
End of over 18 (8 runs) India 107/3 (RR: 5.94)
DL Vettori 2-0-10-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 32* (38b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (12b 2x4)
18.1 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, off break from styris, good stop by
mid-off
18.2 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, half volley on middle stump,
powerfully flicked away, good stop by mid-wicket
18.3 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, powerful back foot drive to the
covers
18.4 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length, pushed to
the on-side
18.5 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven wide of mid-off,quick
single
18.6 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, turned away on the leg side for
another single
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 110/3 (RR: 5.79)
SB Styris 3-0-13-1 - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 34* (40b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (16b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted, driven to mid-off
19.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, quicker through the air, pushed down
the ground for a single
19.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
19.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
19.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, straighter one, beats the batsman,
great bowling
19.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slightly quicker, driven to
midwicket, diving stop by vincent, end of a very good over
End of over 20 (1 run) India 111/3 (RR: 5.55)
DL Vettori 3-0-11-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 35* (42b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (20b 2x4)
20.1 Styris to Tendulkar, FOUR, full length ball, driven classically
straight back, vintage tendulkar
20.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler
20.3 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, pushed firmly wide of mid-off, quick
single
20.4 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed on the on-side, Styris
bowling many slow balls
20.5 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower one on middle stump, tucked
away for a single
20.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven crisply straight to the fielder
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 117/3 (RR: 5.57)
SB Styris 4-0-19-1 - Anna Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (22b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 40* (46b 5x4)
21.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, swept forcefully square leg
21.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
21.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, powerfully driven down the ground
for a single
21.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar goes for the paddle sweep,
does not connect
21.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, good length ball, ball grips and
turns, edged away for a single
21.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full pitched ball on off stump,
Yuvraj smashes it away for a four, smattering shot!
End of over 22 (10 runs) India 127/3 (RR: 5.77)
DL Vettori 4-0-21-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 41* (48b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 24* (26b 4x4)
22.1 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, padded away
22.2 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, milked away for a single, down the
ground
22.3 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, floater outside off-stump, beaten
22.4 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up, driven to long-on
22.5 Harris to Tendulkar, two runs, paddled away delectably for a brace
22.6 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the cover fielder
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 131/3 (RR: 5.70)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - Anna Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (28b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (52b 5x4)
23.1 Hitchcock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full length ball, defended
carefully
23.2 Hitchcock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good line on and around off-
stump, driven straight back to the bowler
23.3 Hitchcock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower ball, pitched on off-
stump, pushed to the off-side
23.4 Hitchcock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, attempted yorker on leg stump,
full toss was flicked away for a single
23.5 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, wide of the
stumps, left alone by Tendulkar
Game interrupted due to bad light, stadium lights have not taken
full effect yet, Tendulkar complains to the umpires and after
discussion players come off
Match State: Delay - Bad light stops play
Players back on the field after a 15 minute break
No overs will be reduced
23.6 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, played to the off-side, call for a
quick single, Harris hits the stumps direct and he third umpire is
summoned, Yuvraj has made his crease and the green light does off
End of over 24 (1 run) India 132/3 (RR: 5.50)
PA Hitchcock 2-0-15-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 26* (32b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (54b 5x4)
24.1 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed firmly to long-on
24.2 Harris to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
24.2 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, down the leg side again, turned away
for a single to long leg
24.3 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quicker ball, pushed hard to the
off-side
24.4 Harris to Tendulkar, one run
24.5 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, no run
24.6 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the on side
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 5.48)
CZ Harris 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 46* (56b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 28* (36b 4x4)
25.1 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched ball, driven straight
to the cover fielder
25.2 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, pushed to the covers, well
fielded
25.2 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, good mix of pace,
nudged away to the on side
25.3 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, left alone, first
bouncer of the over
25.4 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball wide of the stumps,
pushed to point
25.5 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
pushed to the covers
25.6 Hitchcock to Tendulkar, one run, wide of off-stump, cut away for a
single
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 139/3 (RR: 5.35)
PA Hitchcock 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SR Tendulkar 47* (63b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 28* (36b 4x4)
26.1 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, inside edge on to the pads
26.2 Harris to Tendulkar, no run, attempted paddle sweep, hits on the
pads, huge appeal for lbw turned down
26.3 Harris to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long-on
26.4 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven back to the bowler, batsman
misses out on a juicy half volley
26.5 Harris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked away for a single
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